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Incident Date
10 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1467
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
An entire family of up to six people died in alleged airstrikes on Raqqa city. The family were originally displaced from Deir Ezzor, and died as a result of “aerial and artillery bombardment”, according to local sources.
Summary
Published
10 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1468
Location
نزلة شحادة, Nazlah Shahadah/Furat neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported on major numbers of civilian casualties following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Raqqa city’s Nazlat Shahada area during an SDF offensive. Baladi News said people who have just left the city of Raqqa alleged “more than 400 bodies” under the rubble of buildings, “mostly in the Nazlah Shahada and the industrial” area.…
Summary
Published
10 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
24–400
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2432
Location
al-Hawayj crossings, al Boulial town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 15 and 39 civilians including up to nine children were killed and dozens more were wounded in a what local media called a 'horrific massacre' when alleged Russian airstrikes hit al-Huwayj crossings on the Euphrates river in the town of al-Boulial on September 10th 2017, local sources reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
10 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
34–39
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1457
Location
Abu Kamal, al Suwei’ya bridge, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four named civilians were reported killed and others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria local media reported. Smart reported raids “targeted an apartment building near the bridge”, identified by a correspondent for Jisr TV as “Suwayyah” bridge 120km east of Deir Ezzor, next to the prison where a…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1457a
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian and the injury of three others in an event near Abu Kamal. Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed Daesh weapons facility under and headquarters one civilian was unintentionally killed and three…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1458
Location
Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Euphrates Post documented the death of one unnamed civilian following airstrikes in Hatla. There is limited information about the incident, with no culprit currently held responsible. The single source referred only to “unidentified warplanes” with the victim reportedly dying after warplanes “targeted two cars carrying families.”
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1459
Location
رويشد, Rowaishid, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and one injured, following alleged US-Coalition strikes on the Rowaishid area, 45km north of Deir Ezzor. There is limited information available at present for this event. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition. The Coalition itself informed Airwars that as a result of their deconfliction agreements they had ceased to conduct…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2431
Location
ابو الظهور باريسا, Barissa village west of Abual Duhur, Idlib, Syria
A ballistic missile landed on the village of Barissa in the Idlib countryside, injuring six civilians, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to whether the missile was fired by Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that this was part of a series of explosions in…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1460
Location
الحديقة البيضا, Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that three civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Hadika al Baidaa in Raqqah. According to al Hassakah Rasd, “According to local sources, three civilians were killed on Saturday, and others were injured by the bombing of the neighborhoods of the city by coalition aircraft…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2428
Location
معدان, Ma’dan, Raqqa city, Raqqa, Syria
Warplanes bombarded the town of Ma’dan on September 9th 2017 resulting in ‘considerable material damage to property’, RFS News reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was alone in alleging civilian harm, reporting that one civilian was wounded. This was part of a ‘large number of raids’ conducted by the Russians in the area, according…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1461
Location
Sabha and al Jadid crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source, LCCSY, reported that “two people were injured in the air raids of the International Alliance on the slopes of Al-Sabha and Al Jadid in the eastern countryside”. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2429
Location
حطلة,, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source, the Euphrates Post, reported that unidentified warplanes struck two cars carrying families the town of Hatla shortly before, killing one of them. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1462
Location
Abu Kamal, Political Security building, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A major civilian casualty incident, in which 20-24 civilians died, took place in the center of Abu Kamal city, Deir Ezzor Governorate, according to multiple local sources. Shaam News claimed “dozens” of civilians were killed or wounded. There was some contention regarding the number of civilians killed, as the raid allegedly targeted a prison of…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–24
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2430
Location
موحسن, Mohsin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source, the Euphrates Post, reported: "The killing of Moheisen Yassin Sulaiman from the Bahuri neighborhood in the city of Mohsen as a result of raids by the warplane".
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1455
Location
النهضة, Nahdah neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 11 civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a school in Raqqah’s Al Nahda neighbourhood, local media reported. Baladi and Al Hasaka Rasd put the death toll at nine – both blaming the US-led Coalition. According to RT Arabic, “The Syrian government has accused the international coalition of committing a new massacre…
Summary
Published
8 September 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
9–11
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1456
Location
Al Nahdah, Raqqa, Syria
On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “September 8, 2017, near al-Nahdah, Syria, via 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 this…
Summary
Published
8 September 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1454
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male from Deir Ezzor was reportedly killed in Raqqa, following airstrikes of the US-led Coalition. All known sources held the Coalition responsible for the attack. No additional details are available at present.
Summary
Published
8 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1453
Location
Bokros Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported that “a leader of the Islamic State, and his son were killed in a raid by the Washington-led international coalition aircraft” al Laayadh area, near the river crossing, بقرص تحتاني Bokros Tahtani, Eastern Deir Ezzor. According to Euphrates Post among other sources, he was “coming from the town of Al-Shuhail on a…
Summary
Published
7 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1452
Location
Al Houssainiyah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian, was killed by alleged airstrikes on the al Houssainiyah village, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. According to local sources, he was killed in “his his home by shrapnel” after the strikes hit. The US-led Coalition were not documented as the culprit however, and nor was any other actor, with only “warplanes” and “airstrikes”…
Summary
Published
6 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1440
Location
مسجد الامام النووي, Ar Raqqah: Near Imam Al Nawawi mosque, Raqqa, Syria
Ten civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the Nahdah neighbourhood of Raqqa. Initially only reported on by one source, 3 of the victims were identified: Ahmad Al Tufi, also known as Lattoufi Lattoufi (adult, male), his wife and Layal Ramzi Ahmed Al Tufi (adult, female). During investigations of this event for…
Summary
Published
3 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1446
Location
Al Naim roundabout, Raqqa, Syria
Between 12 and 14 people, including women and children, reportedly died in suspected US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa City’s Naim roundabout area. According to local reports, the Coalition targeted downtown Raqqa close to the al Naim roundabout where civilians were present, reportedly injuring “dozens” in addition those killed. Wagea news said “International Alliance aircraft” was…
Summary
Published
5 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1447
Location
Al Kasra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Euphrates Post reported two civilians killed "as a result of air strikes on the town of Al-Kasra yesterday”. One of the comments below the post challenged one of the fatality reports, saying that on of the named civilians, Shihab Khalaf al Mahmoud was instead just lightly injured. The home was destroyed, the relative said. No further…
Summary
Published
5 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1448
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported on the death of a man following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa city. The two known sources said the US-led Coalition was responsible for the attack. At present there is limited information regarding the details of the incident. Airwars will add to the entry when new information arises.
Summary
Published
5 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1449
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike in Raqqa City, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. There is no additional information known at present.
Summary
Published
5 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1450
Location
Firdous, Raqqa, Syria
Step News Agency reported that 17 civilians died in a Coalition strike on a five-storey residential building in Al Firdous street. According to Nhadshmot and 24 Raqqa, the Coalition “targeted the National Hospital area”. No names have been linked to this event to date, and no addiitonal details are presently known.
Summary
Published
5 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
17
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1451
Location
الدرعية, Ar Raqqah: Dar’iya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Eleven named civilians from two families died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah’s al Diri’ya neighbourhood, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “11 civilians, including 5 children and 3 women, IDPs from Deir Ez-Zour city, killed in International Coalition warplanes fired missiles on al Der’iya neighborhood west of Raqqa…
Summary
Published
5 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1441
Location
Raqqa city: Traffic Park, Raqqa, Syria
At least one man was locally reported killed following alleged artillery shelling near the Traffic Park in Raqqa. Both the Coalition and the US individually later admitted responsibility According to local reports at the time, father of six Abdul Ghani Ahmed al-Yusuf al-Bashir was killed when a shell fell near Traffic Park. While some sources…
Summary
Published
4 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1445a
Location
Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", 15 civilians were 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. Only five of the victims were…
Summary
Published
4 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1443
Location
National hospital, Raqqa, Syria
Eighteen civilians were reported killed and many others wounded following airstrikes on the National Hospital in the besieged city of Raqqa. According to Syrianpc the civilians were subject to both “aerial bombardment” and “artillery” whilst inside the hospital. Al Hassaka Marsad said “hundreds” were injured; due to “monitoring of the armed Kurdish units” people were…
Summary
Published
4 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
18–20
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1444
Location
Hamda barrier on road to Al-Hool camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that two civilians, an elderly man and woman, were killed following airstrikes in Eastern Deir Ezzor. The civilians killed were displaced from the town of Al-Matarada, Deir Ezzor, and they were travelling in a van toward the Al-Hool refugee camp in the southern countryside. The US-led Coalition was not blamed for the…
Summary
Published
4 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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