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Incident Date

9 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1361

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Orient news and Smart news reported the death of as many as ten civilians and wounding of others in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa’s Tawasu’iya, Fardous, and Bedo neighbourhoods. Amnesty has since conducted field research in Raqqa and we understand that this figure might possibly be lower than first reported.  There was, however, uncertainty over…

Summary

Published
9 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 August 2017

Incident Code

RS2392

Location

سوحا, Suha, Hama, Syria
A man was killed, and several others were wounded, following airstrikes on Suha - according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Baladi reported that the victims home was "targeted" with high explosive rockets.  There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
9 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1356a

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", one civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as "weak", researchers have assessed this incident "fair" due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report stated that "Kheder Ibrahim…

Summary

Published
8 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1342

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple local sources reported that Baraa Abdullah al-Haddad and his son were killed in an “airstrike”. No further details are currently available.

Summary

Published
7 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1343

Location

al Wadi street, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian, Mr. Abed Mahal al-Attiyah, was named as killed by a mortar shell which reportedly fell on his as he left evening prayers at al Hamza mosque, according to local media. Airwars understands that the SDF are using mortars in Raqqa, therefore they can’t be ruled out as the culprit. Additionally, a report by…

Summary

Published
7 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1344

Location

الرقة‎, central, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition artillery strikes on Raqqa. Multiple sources described Mr Amiro as as a “judo coach and referee and head of the Technical Committee in Al Raqqa”. Al hassaka rasd, Alraqqa ahlna, @AlHasakalhadth blamed artillery for his death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition is using artillery in…

Summary

Published
7 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1345

Location

الحديقة البيضا, Al Hadika al Bayda, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Coalition strikes in the al Hadika al Baidaa area, Raqqa city. In a Facebook post by RBSS, the names of the victims were given as Abdul Wahab Al-Issa and his wife Nawal Al-Ibrahim Al-Ahmad. All sources point towards the Coalition carrying out an air or artillery strike. Airwars…

Summary

Published
7 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1347

Location

جميعة الأطباء, Jam’iyet al Atteba, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Raqqa city. Sources stated that ‘artillery shelling’ was responsible. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery at Raqqa. The Syrian Network for Human Rights gave moe details of the two medics slain: Dr Fouad Bashir al Ajili was born in 1955…

Summary

Published
7 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1336

Location

حي الاماسي, Al Amassi, Raqqa, Syria
Two adult male civilians and up to two children were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on their home in Raqqa’s al Amassi neighbourhood, local media reported. In February 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged an ISIS headquarters multistory building. Regrettably, four civilians were unintentionally killed and two civilians…

Summary

Published
6 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
0–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1337

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died in an air or artillery or mortar strike in Raqqa, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. However, Sharqiya Voice, Al Hadath News Agency and Syrian Press Center said that Shihab al-Din Zidan al-Azzawi died as a result of mortar shelling. Airwars understands that the SDF…

Summary

Published
6 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1340

Location

شارع الوادي, Al Wadi street, Raqqa, Syria
One male civilian died in an alleged Coalition artillery strike on Raqqa’s Al Wadi street, according to local media. Al hassaka Rasd, Al Raqqa Truth and other sources said he died in artillery shelling of Al Wadi street. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. In April 2019 the Coalition…

Summary

Published
6 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1341

Location

البوليل, Al Bouliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian male died in an airstrike on al Boulial, however, there was uncertainty regarding the date of his death. On August 9th, Euphrates Post reported "a resident of the town of Al-Boulial, died of wounds he sustained as a result of airstrikes on the water crossing in the town several days ago." Mohsen and…

Summary

Published
6 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1334

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
An adult male civilian was reported killed by multiple local sources. The cause of death was somewhat conflicted. Seven of the eleven sources attribute the attack to a landmine, whilst others cited the use of artillery. Airwars understands that only the US-led Coalition have access to artillery in Raqqa. In a post from Ar Raqqa…

Summary

Published
5 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 August 2017

Incident Codes

CS1329 RS2387

Location

حمرة بويتية, Hamra Buweitiya, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources have reported that on August 4, 2017, between three and six civilians were reportedly killed in an aerial bombardment on Al-Buweitaya in the western suburb of Deir Ezzor. Some sources have alleged that the US-led Coalition was responsible, however, other sources attributed the attack to the regime, and some to Russia. According to…

Summary

Published
4 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1326a

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strike in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as "weak", researchers have assessed this incident "fair" due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report stated that "Mohammed…

Summary

Published
3 August 2017
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 August 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr095-C

Location

الروضة, Al Rawda, Ma'rib, Yemen
A reported US drone strike targeted a minibus in Al Rawda neighbourhood, in the Wadi Ubaida area of Marib governorate, on the afternoon of August 3rd 2017. Several sources suggested that the strike targeted AQAP militants in the bus, killing three, though others indicated that as many as two civilians were killed and four injured,…

Summary

Published
3 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military actors reported killed
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

3 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1326

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was killed in shelling in Raqqa, according to local media. Only one source – Usama Al Taleb – directly blamed the Coalition, and therefore an SDF mortar/rocket attack cannot be ruled out for causing the man’s death. As reporting deteriorated within the city the date of death was vaguely reported, falling within a…

Summary

Published
3 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1317

Location

الطب الحديث, Al Toubb al Hadith, Raqqa, Syria
Six people; two women, two children and two men were killed when the building they were sheltering in was hit in an airstrike in Al Toubb al Hadith, Raqqa, a joint Amnesty International/Airwars report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality" found after conducting field research on the ground. Additionally, several local sources echoed the death…

Summary

Published
2 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1319

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died in a Coalition artillery bombardment or a mortar strike by the SDF in Raqqa, according to local media. Ar Raqqa Al a’ahlya reported that the victim bled to death from a shrapnel wound. Most sources blamed artillery for the man’s death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery…

Summary

Published
2 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 August 2017

Incident Codes

CS1322a RS2386

Location

زور شمر, Zor Shamer, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was killed in an airstrike in Zor Shamer, Raqqa, according to local media sources - though it was not clear who was responsible. Most sources attributed responsibility to Russian forces, though one reported that Coalition aircraft conducted the strike. DeirEzzor24, reported that "Coalition aircraft targeted the area south of Hsaywa, Zor Shamer". Syrian…

Summary

Published
2 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1311

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
1 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1312

Location

حارة البوسرايا, Al Bousraya area, Mo'ataz street, Raqqa, Syria
In a major casualty incident, between 10 and 50 civilians died, including entire families, and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the Al Bousraya area of Raqqa, according to local sources. Since further research was conducted by Amnesty it appears only 16 civilians were living in the building which was struck.…

Summary

Published
1 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–50
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1314

Location

الرقة‎, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was named as killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike by multiple local sources. According to Palmyra Revolution Coordination Committee, “Mr. Abdul Razzaq Ali Kanawi, displaced from the city of Palmyra, was killed when his house was targeted by aircraft of the international coalition in the city of Raqqa yesterday. Some of his…

Summary

Published
1 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1315

Location

حي التوسعية, Al Tawwassoui'ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Eleven members of the same family died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on their home in Raqqa’s Al Tawwassoui'ya neighbourhood, according to local media. AlRaqqa Ahlna, Sohaeb Al Haskwi and Haska Rasd reported the deaths of 10 civilians, naming 3. However, the majority of sources put the death toll at 12: Haitham Khaldun Sheikh Makhlaf,…

Summary

Published
1 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–14
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1304 RS2379

Location

قرية الكشمة, Al Kasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Al Kasham village according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible, with allegations against the Coalition, Russia and the Syrian regime. According to Euphrates Post, one male also died in a Russian strike on the village. The source also named the following two civilians…

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1307

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died in Raqqa, according to local media, though sources were conflicted as to whether he was killed by an SDF sniper or by artillery. Ahmad al Shibli , RBSS and Raqqa Media Center all blamed artillery for his death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. However,…

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2377

Location

الخميسية, Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria
A shepherd was killed during the bombing on the outskirts of a "camp" - most likely for internally displaced people - in Al-Khamesiya. Sources all attributed blame to Russia for the strikes. A source states that "the house of Fawaz al-Hamdan was bombed, and the house of Mohammed al-Ghafili, and Beit Hamoud al-Dashar... [as well…

Summary

Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1301

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians died in air and artillery or mortar shelling in Raqqa, according to local sources. Alraqqa Ahlna  listed two civilians as killed by air and artillery strikes. Mohammed Ali Swaid was named as dead “after being hit by a mortar shell from SDF militia on al Thakana”, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. Airwars…

Summary

Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1287

Location

حي الثكنة, Al Thakana, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died in Raqqa’s Al Thaakan neigbourhood – though it was unclear whether Coalition artillery or an SDF mortar were to blame. Ahmad Al Rfaai posted in the on Documentary of victims of Ar Raqqa Facebook group, saying that Haj Ahmad Lyla Salim al-Ali was his grandfather and died in his home after…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1289

Location

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One named civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a home which had reportedly been seized by ISIS and was being used as a prison, local sources reported. Sources said that the home of Farouq Al-Mashouh was being used as an ISIS prison. Euphrates Post and SHRC named Laith Allawi al-Jabr, one of the…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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