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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI579
Location
Mosul, Tawafa, Nineveh, Iraq
الطوافة
Local sources said that that dozens of civilians were killed or injured, including 19 members from one family, in Tawafa area west of Mosul by airstrikes. Local sources told Iraqyoon that “the aircraft bombed sites in the neighborhood of the Tawafa on the right side, which led to the deaths of dozens of civilians, including…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI580
Location
Mosul, Bab Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq
باب سنجار
Local sources said that an unspecified number of civilians were killed or injured after airstrikes targeted Bab al-Sinjar neighbourhood, in west Mosul. Two sources blamed the Coalition, while others did not identify who was responsible.
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI581
Location
Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Al Batool Hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: الزنجيلي
Local residents and press sources said that at least 15 civilians were killed and many more injured, mostly children and elderly people, by alleged Coalition airstrikes near Al Batool hospital in Zanjili. Al Amaq [ISIL press agency] posted a video of the strikes on YouTube. Free journalist (Facebook) posted six graphic photos of several reported…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–85
Civilians reported injured
2–215
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI582
Location
Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq
الرفاعي
Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and eight injured in unspecified airstrikes or mortar shelling by Iraqi forces on Rifai neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. While Yaqein spoke of airstrikes, Iraqi Spring Media Center said the victims were caused by mortar shelling of Iraqi forces. Iraq News Center also…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CI577
Location
Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
حي التنك
A total of 21 civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on homes in the Al Tanak area of Mosul. On June 11th, Airwars’ Iraq researcher met with two survivors. Our field notes state: “Airwars researcher based in Baghdad met on June 11th 2017 two witnesses (XX and YY) saying two entire families were killed when…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 March 2017
Incident Code
CI575
Location
Mosul, Rifai and Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq
الرفاعي
Local sources said that twelve civilians were killed – six of them from one family – and twenty others were injured after two houses had been bombed in Rifai and Zinjili neighborhoods west of Mosul. A press source told Yaqein that “the army aircraft launched raids on the neighborhoods.” Other sources did not say who…
Summary
Published
24 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 March 2017
Incident Code
CI576
Location
Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن
Local sources said that eleven civilians were killed and 14 others were injured due to airstrikes and artillery shelling in several neighborhoods in the west of Mosul. While Sputnik News blamed the Coalition, other sources did not say who carried out the strikes.
Summary
Published
24 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 March 2017
Incident Code
CI574
Location
Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
الشفاء
Local medical sources reportedly claimed that three employees at a Mosul hospital in Shifa neighbourhood were killed when a missile hit the hospital. Shafaaq reported that “A medical source told Ashqaf News that a mortar landed near the first aid hall in the hospital, killing three medical personnel and damaging the hospital.” Another local blog…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI570
Location
Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq
حاوي الكنيسة
Local sources told Ninawa Media Center that civilians were killed and injured by indiscriminate shelling in the area of Hawi church (Hawi Al Kanissa), in the west of Mosul.
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI571
Location
Mosul, Isilah al Zeraei, Nineveh, Iraq
الإصلاح الزراعي
Local sources claimed that dozens of civilians were killed or injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Islah Al Zeraei (Agricultural Reform) neighbourhood.
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI572
Location
Mosul, Yarmouk, Nineveh, Iraq
اليرموك
Two named eyewitnesses told The Guardian that fifteen of their family members were buried under the rubble and died in front of them and that dozens were injured. This happened after several airstrikes reportedly struck three houses and other places in the Yarmouk neighborhood, in the west of Mosul. Ali Assad (32) told the British…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI573
Location
Mosul, Rajl al Hamid, Nineveh, Iraq
رجم الحديد
Local sources and the UN reported that up to hundred civilians were killed or injured after airstrikes targeted residential houses in Rajm Hadid neighborhood, on March 22 in West Mosul. According to the UNHCR an airstrike [not specified] hit a residential building in the neighbourhood. It said: “ISIL reportedly filled the house with people from…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–100
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI567
Location
Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل الجديدة
Local sources said that six civilians from the same family were killed in an assault on the New Mosul district in the western half of the city. Sayed Al Bajari reported on Facebook: “Six civilians of a single family were killed in Mosul, west of Mosul, after being bombed 40 minutes ago”
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI568
Location
Mosul, Zerai, Nineveh, Iraq
The Coalition announced on June 2nd 2017 that it had killed a civilian in the al Zerai area of West Mosul. A senior government official unofficially informed Airwars that the strike was Belgian. According to the civilian casualty report, “March 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS mortar position…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI569
Location
Mosul, Bab Laksh, behind Watan school, Nineveh, Iraq
باب لكش
A local source said that twenty civilians, including women and children, were killed by airstrikes and/ or indiscriminate shelling on the area behind Watan school in Bab Laksh neighbourhood in West of Mosul, on the evening of March 21st-22nd. A family member later posted: “My wife moved to God (passed away) – the daughter of…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI566
Location
Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
17 تموز
A single source reported that seven civilians were killed and ten injured by a Coalition drone allegedly targeting a market in 17 July neighborhood, in West Mosul. The Coalition later conceded responsibility for the attack, noting: “March 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters, it was assessed that one…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI562
Location
Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: الزنجيلي
Local residents and press sources said that 43 civilians were killed in airstrikes and missile shelling by the International Coalition and Iraqi forces in Zanjili neighbourhood, in the west of Mosul. Mosul Eye reported: “Mosul witnessed 20/3/2017 wave of casualties in a large number, and the initial outcome that we were able to collect was…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
43
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI563
Location
Mosul, New Bab/ Farouq, Nineveh, Iraq
حي الفاروق
A single source reported that 55 civilians were killed by “military operations” in New Bab and Farouq neighborhoods in the west of Mosul. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
55
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI564
Location
Mosul, Nablus, Yarmouk, Old City, Haraj Market, Nineveh, Iraq
نابلس
Local residents and press sources said that 49 civilians were killed and 100 injured in the clashes and shelling in the neighborhoods of Nablus, Yarmouk, the Old City and the Haraj market in the West of Mosul. Ninawa Media Center put the number at 38 for the neigbourhoods of Zangali, Rifai and Najjar. Al Arabi…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
49–50
Civilians reported injured
24–100
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI565
Location
Ana Al Jadida, Al Anbar, Iraq
عنه
Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and seven injured after alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted Cairo neighbourhood in Ana, in the west of Anbar province. While Iraqi Spring blamed the Coalition, the other two sources also mentioned the Iraqi forces. Yaqein reported that “Seven civilians were killed and seven others were…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 March 2017
Incident Code
CI559
Location
New Mosul/Abar, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل الجديدة/الآبار
Locals reported the deaths of 46 civilians including 28 children and 18 men and women with 80 others injured – mostly children and women – by different kind of shelling in many neighborhoods of Old Mosul. At least 26 bodies reportedly reached the local forensic medicine hospital. Iraq News Center spoke of two dozen civilians…
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
46–47
Civilians reported injured
80
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 March 2017
Incident Code
CI560
Location
Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
حي التنك
Amnesty International field researchers reported that 11 civilians died in a likely airstrike on al Tanak. The following account was published: “Amnesty International interviewed witnesses about an explosion in al-Tenak neighbourhood on 20 March which they attributed to an air strike. The explosion caused two houses to collapse just off Street 20, killing 11 civilians.…
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2017
Incident Code
CI553
Location
Mosul, Al Mashada, Nineveh, Iraq
المشاهدة
A family of five was reported killed by either Iraqi, US or French artillery strikes or Coalition airstrikes on the al Mashahda quarter of West Mosul, which is still under ISIL control. Al Jazeera Iraq spoke to witnesses and blamed Iraqi forces for the artillery shelling, and said they had targeted the house in the…
Summary
Published
18 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2017
Incident Code
CI554
Location
Mosul, Third street behind Fathi al Ali mosque., Nineveh, Iraq
السرجخانة
At least thirteen civilians were reported killed and 17 injured in air and artillery strikes on a number of West Mosul neighbourhoods. Iraqi Spring Media Centre said reported the “Killing of 13 civilians, mostly women and children, and 17 wounded as a result of air and artillery bombardments of several districts of the right side…
Summary
Published
18 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–50
Civilians reported injured
17–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2017
Incident Code
CI555
Location
Mosul, Jawasaq, Nineveh, Iraq
الجوسق
In an event previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition said that no civilians were harmed on March 18th at Mosul, Jawasaq. The Coalition's November 2017 casualty reported said: "After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties."
Summary
Published
18 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2017
Incident Code
CI556
Location
Mosul, Aserjkhanh, Nineveh, Iraq
السرجخانة
Summary
Published
18 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2017
Incident Code
CI557
Location
Mosul, Risala, West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report:After a review of available information and strike video it…
Summary
Published
18 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2017
Incident Code
CI558
Location
Mosul, Nahrawan, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report:After a review of available information it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
18 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 March 2017
Incident Code
CI550
Location
Mosul, Mosul al Jadida / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل الجديدة
In the highest confirmed civilian casualty event of the war against ISIL, at least 105 and as many as 141 non-combatants were later confirmed by the Coalition as having been killed in a US airstrike on a house in West Mosul’s al Jadida area. At least 137 bodies were reportedly recovered from the scene. Locals…
Summary
Published
17 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
105–141
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 March 2017
Incident Code
CI551
Location
Mosul, Mosul al Jadida / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل الجديدة
The Coalition admitted responsibility for the deaths of between 105 and 141 civilians in an airstrike on a house in West Mosul’s al Jadida area on March 17th (event CI550). However, locals have claimed that as many as 230 or even 520 civilians were killed in the catastrophic event at al Jadida – though these…
Summary
Published
17 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
125–370
Civilians reported injured
25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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