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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1704
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian male, named as Karim Makhkhalf Al-Hamoud Al-Faraj, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Sharqiya Voice and Deirezzor were among sources blaming the Coalition for the victim’s death. Euphrates Post for example noted “The martyrdom of Karim Mukhlif al-Hamoud al-Faraj from the city of…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1703
Location
تل الذهب, Tal Al Thahab or Tal Al Shayr, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition strike on Tal Al Thahab or Tal Al Shayr, near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to local sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “three civilians from the same family, including a child and a woman, were killed as International Coalition warplanes fired missiles…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1702 RS2811
Location
غرانيج, Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten named civilians died and “a large number more” were injured in an alleged airstrike on Granij, according to local media. One sources blamed Russia, while the rest attributed blame to the US-led Coalition. According to Deir Ezzor 24, six non-combatants died when the Coalition “attacked the house of Elias Khader Al-Abdullah in the Al-Samra…
Summary
Published
25 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1701a
Location
near Kharayij, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of three civilians in an event near near Kharayij, Syria. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted "Coalition aircraft conducted strikes on a Daesh weapons storage facility and Daesh terrorists. Regrettably, three civilians were unintentionally killed due to…
Summary
Published
24 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1700
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and four civilians died and several others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajeen, according to local media. Sources said that the strike hit the car which the victims were in. The Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at two, though most other sources said that three died.…
Summary
Published
22 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1701
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “December 22, 2017, near Hajin, Syria, via social media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in…
Summary
Published
22 December 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1699
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three named civilians died and others were wounded in Hajeen, according to local media. It is unclear whether the Coalition or the regime were responsible for the deaths. It said they had died “as a result of military air strikes believed to belong to the International Alliance this afternoon which targeted the market at Hajeen…
Summary
Published
14 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1698
Location
Near al Shaafa village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Eldorar, “sources pointed out that Coalition aircraft targeted a car carrying civilians on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of a number of them, including children and women. The international coalition aircraft had targeted the town of Al-Shaafa, yesterday evening, amid the movement of large-scale displacement of civilians towards neighboring villages.” Baladi produced…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1697a
Location
هجين, near Hajin, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Hajin. In its March 2018 report, the Coalition noted: "During a coalition strike which killed a known high-level ISIS member a civilian scooter inadvertently crossed into the strike area and it is assessed that one civilian was…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1696 RS2796
Location
الجردي الشرقي, Al Jarthi al Sharqi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 33 named civilians including 16 children and six women died and at least 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Jarthi al Sharqi, according to local media. VDC-SY reported that the airstrike was conducted on the 12th of December, whereas our research shows it was in fact on the 13th of December.…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–33
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1697
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians died and nine others were wounded in artillery or air strikes on Hajeen, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Awwad Zayed Hussein al Zayed was killed by Syrian regime artillery shells”. The victim was also named by DE24…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1695 RS2792
Location
الجردي الغربي, Al Jarthi al Gharbi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian male was named as killed in an airstrike on al Jarthi al Gharbi. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the US-led Coalition, and others to Moscow. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Syrian regime warplanes for his death. But according to Al Haall, Russia was…
Summary
Published
12 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1694
Location
ابو حمام, Al Diyaf in Abu Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Euphrates Post reported “The martyrdom of Ali Hamoud al-Tarihah and the wounding of Saleh al-Badri as a result of air raids by the international coalition that targeted his home in the area of Al Diyaf in the town of Abu Hamam”. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the Coalition for the victim’s…
Summary
Published
10 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1693
Location
سويدان جزيرة, Suwaydan Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Euphrates Post reported the death of “Haj Hamad Taha al-Salem from the town of Suwaydan Jazira, who was killed as a result of air strikes targeting the perimeter of Al-Huda mosque (also known as al-Sayyid mosque)”. The victim was also named by Asharq al Arabi. According to Al Araby al Jadid, “a civilian was killed…
Summary
Published
9 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1692
Location
ابو حمام, Abu Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the Step News Agency, “The International Air Force bombed the towns of Abu Hammam, Hajin and Alshakiya in the eastern countryside and no damage was reported.” However, Al Haal and Qasioun said that SDF artillery strikes wounded a number of civilians. Airwars understands that the SDF does not have access to artillery, therefore…
Summary
Published
6 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1691 RS2779
Location
الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 24 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Jarthi town, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The majority of sources, however, attributed the event to Moscow. According to Al Haal, “Abu Hassan al-Khalifa (a resident of the town) told al-Hal, that…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
23–24
Civilians reported injured
10–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1690
Location
Abu Hamam or Al Kashkiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Abu Hamam and al Kashkiya, local media reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “International Coalition’s warplanes targeted areas in the towns of Abu Hamam and Al-Kashkia, killing three citizens including two women, and injuring others”. One woman was specifically reported killed…
Summary
Published
2 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1688
Location
غرانيج / درنج, Daranj (possibly غرانيج Granij), Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child died in a Coalition airstrike according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported "a child died on December 3rd, due to wounds sustained from International Coalition warplanes which fired missiles on Darnaj village in Deir Ez-Zour governorate eastern suburbs on December 1, 2017". In June 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility…
Summary
Published
1 December 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
1 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1689
Location
البرهوم, al Burham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In its July 26th, 2018 civilian casualty statement, the Coalition self-reported an incident of civilian harm on the banks of the Euphrates river, near the crossing between the villages of Al Burham ( البرهوم ) and Abu Hasan ( أبو حسن ). The report noted: "December 1, 2017, near al Burham, Syria, via self-report. During…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1687 RS2771
Location
درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to five civilians died, and 14 were wounded in an airstrike on Daranj, local media said, though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. In January 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged ISIS fighters operating a mortar position firing…
Summary
Published
30 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1684 RS2764
Location
درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians died in an airstrike on Daranj, according to local media, though it was unclear who was responsible, with sources blaming the Coalition, the Syrian regime and one pointing towards Russia. A number of other sources didn’t apportion blame. Euphrates Post and Deir Ezzor named five victims as killed by unidentified “warplanes”: Rami Assaf,…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1685
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child died in a casualty event in Al Baghouz, according to local media. The Al Sharq al Souri agency reported on November 28th that the victim died from wounds sustained by an artillery shell in the village of Al-Baghouz two days ago. The Syrian Human Rights Committee also blamed an artillery shell for the child’s…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1686
Location
الشعفة, al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 65 civilians including 20 or 21 children and nine women died in a major casualty event in al Sha’afa, local media reported. There was one allegation against the US-led Coalition, and also Egypt. The majority of sources blamed Russia, with @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH saying that a family of 10 were among those killed. Euphrates Post,…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
42–65
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1682
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One named civilian died in a casualty event in Al Baghouz, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible. There were allegations against Russia, the regime and Iraqi forces. No sources explicitly blamed the Coalition, though some didn’t identify the warplanes responsible. The official page for the al Soussa area reported:…
Summary
Published
22 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1683
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to three civilians died at al Soussa, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame for the deaths. According to Syrian Press Center, the regime used artillery shells and rocket launchers on the town. The official page for al Soussa area gave some more detail, reporting that many rockets…
Summary
Published
22 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1680
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Euphrates Post reported “the death of the daughter of Saleh al-Zaker from the city of Abu Kamal due to a heart attack caused by the panic and fear of flying warplanes at low altitude over the city of Hajeen.” No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
21 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1681
Location
سوح الرفاعي, Souh al Rifai camp, Abu Kamal countryside, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians, a father and his two daughters, died and many more were wounded in shelling of a camp for displaced people in the Abu Kamal countryside. It was not clear who was responsible for the incident as no sources apportioned blame. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, unidentified warplanes carried out a…
Summary
Published
21 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1678
Location
باغوز فوقاني, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians – reportedly women – were wounded in Al Baghouz, according to local media. The attack may have resulted from Iraqi or Coalition artillery. Sharqiya Voice reporetd that “two women were injured as a result of the fall of Iraqi artillery shells on the village of # Albaguz amid the movement of the displacement…
Summary
Published
20 November 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1679 IRS001 RS2747
Location
القريا, Al Quoriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed by a drone strike in al Qouriya, local media said, though neither source has said who was responsible. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “two men were killed and another was wounded after being targeted by a drone in the al-Quriyah area”. Sharqiya Voice provided some more detail,…
Summary
Published
20 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Iranian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1676
Location
ابو حمام, Abu Haman, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the Euphrates Post, the Syrian Democratic Forces carried out an artillery bombardment on Abu Hamam. It said that there had been civilian casualties but didn’t specify a number. Al Qouriya Media Center provided some more detail. It reported that “artillery shelling targeted a family from al-Qouriya, the family of Hussein al-Ali al-Sayer al-Hamad.…
Summary
Published
18 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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