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U.S.-led Coalition

The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and Syria – officially known as Operation Inherent Resolve – has been directly active in a conflict with the Islamic State since August 2014.

Airwars has documented thousands of allegations of civilian harm from U.S.-led Coalition strikes across both countries since 2014, and produced a number of major research papers and investigations on the subject.

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U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria
U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

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Incident Date

23 December 2025

Incident Code

CS2021

Location

Jadidt Kahit village, Raqqa, Syria
جديدة كحيط
70-year-old Fatima al-Batal was killed with her son, 38-year-old Jassem Mohammed al-Hasan al-Luji during a joint airdrop-ground operation allegedly conducted by US-led Coalition forces in conjunction with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on 23 December, 2025. The operation reportedly occurred during the early morning in Jadida Kahit, Syria. Reports diverge on whether Fatima’s younger son, …

Summary

Published
23 December 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation, Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1 – 3
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

21 December 2025

Incident Code

CS2020

Location

Ziban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ذيبان
Three people were killed in the al-Latwa neighborhood of the town of Ziban in Syria’s Deir Ezzor at 1:00 a.m. on 21 December, 2025 when “International Coalition forces” and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) allegedly “conducted a surprise airdrop operation” on the area, reportedly working in conjunction with the Syrian Democratic Forces. Father and son …

Summary

Published
20 January 2026
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 December 2025

Incident Code

CS2018

Location

Al-Namat, Raqqa, Syria
النعمات
A woman was killed, in addition to the death and injury of ISIS members, by an International Coalition/US forces operation in the Al-Namat area on the outskirts of Ma’adan in Raqqa, Syria during the night between December 17th and 18th, 2025. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that during an airborne operation by …

Summary

Published
20 January 2026
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 December 2025

Incident Code

CS2019

Location

Ma'adan subdistrict, Raqqa, Syria
ناحية معدان
A boy was killed by an alleged International Coalition and Syrian government operation in the village of Al-Mastaha in the Ma’adan subdistrict of Syria at dawn on December 18, 2025. Euphrates Post reported that 14-year-old Sami al-Fayez al-Yassin al-Fayyad was killed during a raid by the International Coalition and the Syrian government in the village …

Summary

Published
20 January 2026
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Research and Investigations

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The U.S. accepts killing more than 140 civilians in just two strikes
13 Aug, 2026
Investigations, Update
Somalia, Yemen, Iraq

The U.S. accepts killing more than 140 civilians in just two strikes

Department of Defense report follows Airwars' strike-by-strike documentation of all U.S. bombing campaigns
Toolkit launch: Operationalising the declaration on civilian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas
21 Nov, 2025
Policy

Toolkit launch: Operationalising the declaration on civilian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas

Airwars and Article 36 launch new practical implementation resource for the EWIPA declaration.
Civilian harm mitigation in large-scale combat operations: lessons for UK defence
11 Nov, 2025
Policy, Report

Civilian harm mitigation in large-scale combat operations: lessons for UK defence

Writing for Ceasefire, Airwars' Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, and responding to civilian harm
Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit
24 Oct, 2025
Policy
Iraq, Syria

Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit

Airwars' policy volunteer Jessica Garlasco reviews current transparency mechanisms in major militaries
Trump under scrutiny
30 Sept, 2025
Collection
Somalia, Yemen

Trump under scrutiny

Collection page gathering crucial resources on military actions during the Trump second term, and the impact on civilians
New Airwars and White Helmets project launched
1 Aug, 2024
Update
Syria

New Airwars and White Helmets project launched

Interactive map documents Syrian earthquake rescue operations alongside emergency airstrike response