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Incident Date
14 March 2017
Incident Code
CI540
Location
دور موظفي السكك, Mosul, Dur al Sekak, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press source said that five family members were killed in an airstrike targeting their house near the railway. They used to live together in the same house in Dur Al Sekak at the right side of Mosul. It is unclear which aircraft carried out the attack. Shafaaq News reported that the bombing…
Summary
Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 March 2017
Incident Code
CS574
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians reportedly died and six were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Thani neighbourhood of Al Tabaqa. The Smart news network reported: “A local source in al Tabaqa city (55 km west of Raqqa), said that the raids affected the second district [Al Thani neighbourhood], killing two civilians and wounding six…
Summary
Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 March 2017
Incident Code
CS575
Location
Various locations, Raqqa, Syria
Seven non-combatants including three children died and five others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on various locations in Raqqa governorate, according to a single source. The Smart news network reported that “seven civilians were killed including of three children, and five others were injured, including women, following raids on the town of Al…
Summary
Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2017
Incident Code
CI538
Location
Mosul, Rujm Hadid, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 13, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via international organisation: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there…
Summary
Published
13 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2017
Incident Code
CI539
Location
Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near al Jadida, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 13, 2017, near al Jadida, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is…
Summary
Published
13 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2017
Incident Code
CI537
Location
الموصل الجديدة, Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Relatives, local residents and press sources said up to 29 people from two families were killed after Coalition airstrikes struck their houses in the New Mosul neighborhood of West Mosul. The Coalition later conceded causing 27 deaths in the event. According to Al Jazeera Iraq, 29 civilians, mostly children and women, were killed and many…
Summary
Published
13 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
27–29
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2017
Incident Code
CS573
Location
زور شمر, Zor Shmar, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Zor Shamr village, east of Raqqa, according to a single source. Smart news agency reported that the strike was “likely” carried out by the Coalition. They reported that “the bombing targeted a fuel tanker while it was crossing the village of Zor Shamr (45 km…
Summary
Published
13 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2017
Incident Code
CI536
Location
المحطة, Mosul, Al Mahatta, Nineveh, Iraq
Local press sources and relatives of victims reported that 21 or more people, including an elderly woman with her two sons and a displaced family, were hit by a rocket. All victims were still under the rubble in Al-Mahatta neighborhood in West Mosul. The Coalition later accepted responsibility for 11 deaths in the attack. Mosul…
Summary
Published
13 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2017
Incident Code
CI535
Location
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press source said that up to 25 civilians were killed, mostly children and women, and 117 wounded due to an ongoing battle in downtown (Central) and Western Mosul. Both shelling and Coalition airstrikes were reported. Local residents and press sources said that airstrikes had heavily targeted the July 17, Rifai, Shifa, Bab…
Summary
Published
13 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
25–30
Civilians reported injured
58–117
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 March 2017
Incident Code
CS570
Location
الكرامة, Al Karama and Al Ghassaniyah, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians died and eleven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya, according to a single source. According to the Smart news agency, five civilians died and 11 others were wounded when warplanes “thought to belong to the Coalition” targeted Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya.
Summary
Published
12 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 March 2017
Incident Code
CS571
Location
كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
An ISIL leader and his family died in an alleged Coalition strike in Kasrat Al Faraj, according to local sources. According to the Smart news agency, “local and medical sources told Smart that an Islamic State commander and his family were killed in an aerial bombardment likely carried out by the international coalition on the…
Summary
Published
12 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 March 2017
Incident Code
CS572
Location
الأحوس, Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian doctor died and several others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Ahwas village, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “Abdallah A’fadli was killed following coalition raids on al Ahwas village”. VDC also named him as a victim. Fourat al Wafa also blamed the Coalition and…
Summary
Published
12 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Codes
CS569 RS1952
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between eight and ten civilians died and up to 16 others were wounded in an airstrike on Maskana, according to local sources – though field reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia. The Coalition later denied involvement. Syria News said that “According to activists,…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
14–16
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
CS568
Location
كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
Between 12 and 22 civilians including six children and seven women died and up to 26 more were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Kasrat Al Faraj area, east of Raqqa city, according to multiple local sources which said that the raids targeted schools. Al Natek Network reported that “17 were killed, most…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–22
Civilians reported injured
15–26
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
CS566
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and three were injured in an alleged Coalition air strike on Al Mansoura town, according to a single source. Smart News said that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition “launched raids on the burners for oil [primitive oil refineries] near the town of Mansoura [24 km west of the city of Raqqa]…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
CS567
Location
الكرامة, Al Karama and Al Ghassaniyah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died and five were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya, according to a single source. Activists told the Smart news agency that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition carried out strikes on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya. Smart reported that “the planes launched raids on al Karama…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
CI534
Location
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source reported that dozens of civilians were killed or injured during the last two days due to different types of shelling in downtown/central Mosul. It was reported that many of the injured had no access to medical treatment and that people were unable to leave their homes, which were damaged by the bombings.
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI533
Location
Mosul, al Uamal, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report:After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI531
Location
حي الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said dozens of civilians were killed or injured in Al Farouk neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. This reportedly included 19 members from the same family, including women and children. They died when their house was bombed. Sources reported that many of the victims were still under the rubble after…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
19–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI532
Location
Mosul, Rajm Hadid, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information and strike video it was…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS565
Location
قحطانية, Qahtani, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians died and four were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Qahtani village, according to a single source. Smart News reported that “a local source in the village of Qahtaniya [about 10 km west of raqqa], said that three civilians from one family, including a child, were killed and four others injured”, following…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI530
Location
نابلس, Mosul, Nablus, Nineveh, Iraq
Security forces and press sources told Al Araby that two children (aged four and seven years old) were found alive under the rubble by Iraqi forces, while their mother was killed. They reported that she died after a Coalition airstrike bombed their home in Nablus neighbourhood in West Mosul, on the Friday night. It was…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS564
Location
الرقة, Al Qitar/Al Bustan, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and five others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, according to a single source. According to Smart News, “a local source in the town of Raqqa said the strikes targeted al Qitar (Train) Street and al Bustan park, killing one civilian and wounding five others”. It said the strikes were…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI529
Location
اليرموك, Mosul, Yarmouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Local press and residents, as well as al-Amaq (ISIL) press sources, said that Coalition shelling had targeted several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul, especially near apartments in Al-Yarmouk neighbourhood, with munitions equipped with controversial White Phosphorus. No civilian casualties were reported. Iraqi Spring posted a video on Facebook of al-Amaq agency [ISIL], showing…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS563
Location
حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians died and seven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hamra Blassem, according to local sources. Halab Today, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered and the Syrian Network all blamed the Coalition, putting the death toll at four. According to Syria News Desk – which also…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI527
Location
17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
In a previously unknown civilian casualty event, the Coalition confirmed in April 2017 that two civilians died during an attack on a vehicle. As their civilian casualty report noted, “March, 9, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI528
Location
حي الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
A local source told Airwars’ Iraq-based field researcher that three of his family members died in the Farouk neighbourhood of Mosul, after Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted their house at 3pm in the afternoon while they were praying. The family member provided Airwars with the names of the casualties, his father and his two brothers.
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS562
Location
منطقة الهاني الحدودية مع البوكمال, Al Hari border area Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Codes
CI525 CS562
Location
السنجك, Sanjak, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that an airstrike targeted ISIL members on the Iraq-Syria border, which also resulted in the death of a civilian woman. Unusually, the incident was attributed to both sides of the border. Geolocation by Airwars volunteer Christiaan Triebert (see map below) has concluded that they are almost certainly the same incident. On the…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI526
Location
الطوافة, Mosul, Tawafah, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed and that their bodies were still under the rubble after a violent airstrike targeted Tawafa area, between the station and Bab Al Beith, and demolished the houses of the entire street. MNN reported that engineer Younis Hamadoun Qasim al-Naimi Oribi (see photo below)…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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