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Incident Date
8 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1738
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two local sources reported “several civilian casualties” including fatalities as a result of alleged Coalition airstrikes on ISIS at Hajin. According to 7al the bombardment had targeted an ISIS HQ “killing six elements inside three of them Moroccan nationals,” later adding that the same shelling had caused civilian casualties near “the entrance of the city”.…
Summary
Published
8 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1739
Location
.السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported on the shelling of Al Soussa on March 8th, which allegedly resulted in “a number of civilian casualties”. According to 7al, the same shelling that targeted Hajin had also struck al Soussa in the countryside of Abu Kamal, killing or injuring a number of civilians. The site noted the following: "The…
Summary
Published
8 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1736
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four families of Tajik nationality were reportedly killed as a result of airstrikes on the town of Al Sha’afa, according to local sources. All reports stated that the non combatant victims were related to members of so-called Islamic State. Although the sources implied that women and children were harmed by the bombardments, no names, photos…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
12–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1737
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to three sources, a married couple was killed in an alleged March 6th Coalition airstrike on Hajin. According to the reports, the couple originally came from the town of Mushin, Deir Ezzor. Reports did not overtly specify whether both casualties were non-combatant civilians. However, they did mention the “martyrdom” of the couple. Deir Ezzor 24…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3–5 March, 2018
Incident Code
CS1735
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A young man, identified as Omar Mohammed Ali Al Dakhoul, originally from Al Bu Ammru, was killed in an airstrike on the town of Al Baghouz, according to three local sources. None of the reports however specified on which date the bombardment took place, only mentioning that the man was killed “days ago”. Statements by…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1734
Location
قرية عفرة, Afra Al Barjari Village, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that up to two civilians were killed and between one to four seriously injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Afra al Barjari, on the evening of March 2nd. Multiple sources identified some of the adult male victims. The civilians were said to have been in their car when…
Summary
Published
2 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 March 2018
Incident Code
S1537a
Location
الشعفة, al-Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Deaths and injuries were reported when the US-led Coalition allegedly struck a field hospital in Al-Shaf'a in Deir Ezzor on March 2nd, 2018. The hospital attacked was named by local sources as Nabd Al-Hayat. Syriamap reported "Airstrikes by the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS put the hospital completely out of service leading to several deaths…
Summary
Published
2 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1733a
Location
Near al Shaafah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an event previously untracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in its monthly civilian casualty report for September 2019 (published November 16th) that it had killed a civilian during an airstrike at Al Shaafah. The Pentagon later declared this to be a US action. According to the OIR report, "March 1, 2018, near Al Shafah,…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
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
28 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1732
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa: Al-Kashma district, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 10 and 30 civilians were reported killed and “dozens” injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Sha’afa. Most sources stressed that many of the victims were women and children. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of 22 civilians, including 9 children and 7 women and stressed that…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10–30
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
28 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1733
Location
الصفاوي, Al Safawi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Multiple sources stated that three or six civilians, including a seven-year-old child, were killed in an airstrike on a vehicle in the town of Al Safawi in the countryside of southern Al Hasakah on February 28th. Most local sources reported that the victims all came from the same family and were killed when driving in…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1731
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha’fah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident previously untracked by Airwars monitors, in May 2018 the Coalition said that it had assessed a self-report of potential civilian harm at al Shafaa - though had concluded there were no non combatant casualties. As the official report noted, "February 26, 2018, near al Sha’fah, Syria, via self-report. After a review of…
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1730
Location
ظهرة العلواني, Zahret Al Alwni, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that 10 to 25 civilians had been killed and dozens wounded as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Zahret Al Alwni – an IDP camp located between Al Sousse and Al Sha’afa. Most sources reported that 16 non combatants had died. According to most reports, the victims of the airstrike…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–25
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
25 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1729
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local reports by Euphrates Post, alleged Coalition air raids targeted "a residential complex in district 24" of the town of Al Sha'afa. The sources stated that there were civilian casualties as a result, but did not specify a specific number. These sources were apparent carbon copies of each other. However, according to two Sana…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–29
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1727
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 8 and 25 civilians reportedly died and as many as “dozens” were injured as a result of a claimed Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Sha’afa. An Abu Kamal local later told Al-Hail that the bombardment had wounded “mostly women and children”. Orient News carried the most detailed report, noting that "Local sources…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
8–25
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1728
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to a single source, alleged Coalition strikes on the city of Hajin killed one civilian and injured seven others. The report from Al Hal News stated that in addition to damaging houses, the bombardment “led to the death of a young man and the wounding of seven others”. Although Airwars researchers did not identify…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1726
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Twelve civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajin on February 21st. Sources reported that “several missiles” struck the town 50 kilometers northwest of Abu Kamal. Sana, the Syrian state media outlet, initially reported on the incident quoting local sources as confirming the death of 12 civilians - and stressing that the…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1725
Location
هجين, Hajin / Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 12 and 16 civilians, including 5 children and 6 women were allegedly killed and “dozens” wounded in a Coalition airstrike on the city of Hajin on February 19th. However some sources, like Deir Ezzor24, stated that the airstrike in fact took place in Al Bahra, a town near Hajin. According to the Syrian Network…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
12–16
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1724
Location
قرية البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In its monthly casualty report of 30th August 2018, the Coalition conceded it had caused civilian harm in an event not previously tracked by Airwars. This was later identified as a likely French airstrike - thougfh Paris has refused to confirm or deny this. According to the official report, “February 9, 2018, near al-Bahrah village,…
Summary
Published
9 February 2018
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
7 February 2018
Incident Code
CI875
Location
المخيسة, Al Mikhisa village, Diyala, Iraq
There were reports that two civilians were killed and two injured by airstrikes in Al Mikhisa village, east of the Abu Sayda district. Local sources told Airwars that two of the deceased civilians may have been farmers. All reports mentioned that airstrikes targeted the “orchards” or “the farms” in the village. None however provided any…
Summary
Published
7 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1723
Location
Al Sabah Farm, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of a possible civilian harm incident that was previously unknown to Airwars. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “February 7, 2018, near al-Sabah Farm, Deir Ez Zor, Syria, via self-report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
7 February 2018
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5–6 February, 2018
Incident Code
CS1722
Location
الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that between 17 and 59 civilians were killed in the village of Al Sha’afa. According to a tweet by @syrians, most of the casualties were women and children. The US military has admitted to killing two civilians in the attack. Radio al Kul and Free Deir Ezzor both stated specifically that 17…
Summary
Published
5 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
17–59
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3–4 February, 2018
Incident Code
CS1721
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Multiple local sources reported up to 40 civilians killed, including up to 20 named children and at least 13 women, and “dozens” wounded in a major casualty event in Al Bahra on February 4th. All sources identify the Coalition as the culprit or – as with the Enabbaladi local report – specifically mentioned “indiscriminate US…
Summary
Published
4 February 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
38–40
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1720
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Multiple sources reported the death of eleven civilians and seven or more wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra village, northwest of the town of Hajin. A tweet from @BassamJaara was the only source with an estimated tally of more than 30 casualties, claiming that: “More than 30 people, mostly children and women,…
Summary
Published
2 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
11–30
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1719
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra village, according to multiple local sources. Al Manar News, for example, reported that “three civilians were killed after the bombing of International Alliance aircraft on the village of Al-Bahra in the south-east of Deir Ez-Zour.” ISIS released a video on January 30th…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 January 2018
Incident Code
CI874a
Location
البغدادي, Al Baghdadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
Eight people including a woman and six police officers were reported killed and 20 others including two women severely injured in an alleged US-led Coalition strike on Al Baghdadi, west of Anbar province on January 27th, 2018, according to multiple local sources. Reports said that the strike "mistakenly struck a gathering of local security forces",…
Summary
Published
27 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
11–20
Military actors reported killed
5–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1718
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Thirty civilians allegedly died in Coalition airstrikes on Al Bahra village in the Deir Ezzor countryside, according to local sources. The original source for these claims appeared to be ISIS. @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH and other sources said that there were “more than 30 martyrs, most of them women and children, and injured civilians, in US air strikes…
Summary
Published
26 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
30
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1717
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three women died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hajeen, according to local media. The three victims were named by Deir Ezzor 24 as Mansya Samir Al-Aswad; the wife of Eid Mansy Al Aswad; and the wife of Ali Mansy Al Aswad Some reports appear to have…
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1716
Location
الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 15 civilian including as many as seven women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike at a hospital in al Sha’afa, according to local media. Free Deir Ezzor put the death toll at 14 including seven women. It published photographs of ruins of “the hospital targeted by the Coalition”. According to the Syrian Network…
Summary
Published
23 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
4–15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1715a
Location
البحرة, Barah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Barah. The UK later confirmed this was an RAF strike. In its February 2019 report, the Coalition noted: "Coalition aircraft engaged an ISIS fighter operating a motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed as…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
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
20 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1715b
Location
near al-Khashmah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event near al-Khashmah. In its April 2019 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted multiple engagements against Daesh forces. Regrettably, four civilians were unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the targets." The…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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