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Incident Date

1 August 2017

Incident Code

CS1316

Location

الكشكية, Al Kashkiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between one and four civilians including a child died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on al Kashkiya village, Deir Ezzor, according to local sources. 7al reported: “Abu Ayman al-Ali, an activist from the village of Deir al-Zour, told al-Hal, said that ‘raids by international coalition forces targeted civilian houses in the center of al-Kashkiya town.”…

Summary

Published
1 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 August 2017

Incident Codes

CS1316a RS2384

Location

الخميسية, Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria
A "number" of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike in al Khamissiya, east of Raqqa City - though it was not clear who was responsible. Some sources attributed responsibility to the Coalition, some to Russia and some to Assad's regime. Raqqa24 reported that there was "mass destruction" in al Khamissiya from Coalition aircraft…

Summary

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

31 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2381

Location

رسم العوايد, Rasim Awaed, Hama, Syria
On July 31, 2017, three civilians were reportedly killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian and or Syrian regime raids in Rasim Awaed, near Akirbat town in Hama, according to local media.  Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Baladi News blamed the Syrian regime, while all others attributed blame to Russia.…

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2382

Location

دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One woman was killed from injuries sustained in the morning of July 31st, following an airstrike on Dablan. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. None explicitly blamed Russian warplanes, however there was Russian bombing in and around the vicinity at the time of the strike. Other sources blamed "military aircraft" or "unknown"…

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1302

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A 14-year-old boy died following an injury sustained in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Revolution Coordination Committee in Palmyra reported “the martyrdom of the child Mohammed Ali Hassan Taha (14 years old), displaced from Palmyra, died following being injured by a shell from the bombing of the international coalition on the…

Summary

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

31 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1303

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death “of the children of ‘Khaled al-Issa‘ by the bombing of the international coalition aircraft on the city of Al-Raqqa.” No further details are currently available.

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
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 Codes

CS1305 RS2380

Location

العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Al A’shara, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. According to sources, the residential neighbourhood was struck with cluster bombs - believed to be Russian. Fresh Syria pointed at the Coalition, while…

Summary

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

31 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1306

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Fifteen civilians reportedly died in alleged Coalition and SDF actions at Raqqa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. No further details are currently available. In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as "non-credible", stating that the allegation provided…

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Military Actor
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

31 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1308

Location

دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One woman, the wife of Saleh al-Awaid, died in an airstrike on Dablan, according to local sources. None of the sources apportioned blame. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights referred only to “warplanes,” while @DeirEzzor24 said the victim died from an injury after a bombing by “military aircraft”. According to Dblan net, cluster bombs were…

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1309 RS2378

Location

دبلان, Dablan, Ta'as, area behind the mosque, Deir Ezzor, Syria
More than five civilians were wounded in an airstrike on a water tank behind the mosque in the Ta’as area of Dablan, according to local media – though only once source said that the Coalition was responsible, with others not apportioning blame. According to Euphrates Post, “The military aircraft launched several simultaneous air strikes with…

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1310

Location

دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to SANA on August 1st, the official Syrian news agency, “US coalition planes killed 60 civilians in raids on villages and towns in the eastern suburb of Deir al-Zour during the past few hours.” However, Euphrates Post “noted that the news reported by the media of the regime is totally untrue”.

Summary

Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
60
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

CS1300

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The child, Yousef Haj Abdullah, was named as a victim of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, by multiple local sources. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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

29 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1295

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
According to Euphrates Post, two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah. Hasaka Marsad also named these two victims and blamed the Coalition for their deaths. This event might or might not be related to the two events that the Coalition has admitted responsibility for — see S1138b and S1138c below. In their…

Summary

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

29 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1296 RS2376

Location

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six civilians died and 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on Abu Kamal, according to local sources. While the majority of reports blamed the US-led Coalition for the airstrikes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it was unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were responsible. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally killed three…

Summary

Published
29 July 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1297 RS2375

Location

الميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On July 29, 2017, several civilians were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on the main road to Al-Mayadin garage, local media reported, though it was unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were responsible for the incident. Radio AlKul reported that “several civilians were injured by flying cluster bombs near the garage in Al Mayadin”.…

Summary

Published
29 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

29 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1298

Location

الرقة‎, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike to suppress an ISIS defensive fighting position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” Coalition officials told Airwars that this…

Summary

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

29 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1299

Location

الرقة‎, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” Coalition officials told Airwars that their report…

Summary

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

28 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2374

Location

مراط, Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were killed and an unspecified number were wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes on Mrat town in Deir Ezzor countryside, local media reported. Only two sources attributed their blame to Russia, while others did not attribute blame. One named "military aircraft". The strikes "targeted the house of Denous al-Besha’an" causing three civilian deaths, according…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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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

CS1288

Location

بلدة الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to nine civilians, many from the same family, died in airstrikes which reportedly hit civilian homes in Al Tayba, according to local media. While most sources pointed towards the Coalition, a number did not identify the warplanes responsible, while one report alleged that the Assad regime was to blame. 7al provided the most detail…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
18–36
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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Incident Date

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1290

Location

غرانيج, Graneej, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians died and several more were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Granejj town, according to local media. While some sources said that there was not yet any news on the death toll, Jisrtv, Syrianpc and Step News Agency were among those who attributed the event to the Coalition, reporting that three non-combatants…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1291 RS2373

Location

ميادين, Mayadin, Al Masaken, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian died and several others were wounded in airstrikes on Al Mayadin, according to local media – though it is unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. According to Euphrates Post, “The International Alliance launched several air raids around 7am targeting the Al Masaken area near the mosque of Othman bin…

Summary

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

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1292

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians died in alleged Coalition air and artillery strikes on Raqqa, according to local media. @abumuazalraqqa and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that a Coalition airstrike was responsible for the death of Fathi al-Nusan. Initially the name 'Haj Ahmed Laila Salim Ali' was also reported in connection to this incident, but the name…

Summary

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

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1293

Location

جامع الشهداء, Al-Shuhada Mosque, Raqqa, Syria
One unnamed civilian reportedly died in artillery shelling in the area of Al-Shuhada mosque, according to local media. Airwars understand that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa, therefore they would be responsible if this munition was in fact used. No additional details are presently known.

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

CS1294

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple reports said that 99 civilians died and approximately 120 had been wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa within the last 72 hours. These numbers, however, are general numbers and Airwars has not, so far, been able to break them down to specific locations. Al Hasaka Rasd, @raassaf77, @freedom_raqqa1, @mogthdarqqat, @alksndr111, @Mohamma26725093 produced carbon…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–99
Civilians reported injured
0–120
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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