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Incident Date

9 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1612

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male died in Raqqah following an “aerial bombardment” of the city, local media said. There is very limited information at present for this event, with both RBSS and Raqqa Maydan saying on October 11th that the incident had taken place “several days ago.” Airwars understands that only the US-led Coalition were bombing in…

Summary

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

8 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr104

Location

سعود, Saud archaeological area, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least four alleged AQAP militants in Raghwan district, Marib governorate, on October 8th 2017. The strike was later confirmed by a US Central Command spokesperson in an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, which stated that five AQAP militants were killed by a strike in the area…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2615

Location

العشارة, Al-Ashara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al-Ashara, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Only one source, Sharqiya Voice, reported the death of two civilians, while the remaining sources merely reported about aerial bombardment, which @Deirfree called "hysterical" . One source, @obaidahalabdull, attributed blame to the Assad regime while @Deirfree…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2614

Location

الميادين, al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One named civilian man was killed by alleged Russian airstrikes striking al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Multiple sources, including the victim's son, Mamoun Ridawi, reported the death of the victim, Mohammed Hamoud al-Ridawi.  All the sources, who identified the culprit, attributed blame to Russia. Euphrates Post additionally reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2616

Location

القورية, Al-Qourya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians, including one child and one woman, were reportedly killed and several others wounded in alleged Russian strikes on city of Al-Qourya, Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. The strikes reportedly killed two adult brothers and another male family member, as well as a mother and her child, while the father was…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1634

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Fourteen civilians were allegedly killed on the 8th of October by Coalition airstrikes near the Old Mosque in Raqqa. On December 14th, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported “the bodies of the martyrs Mohammed Hassan Aarouni and Alaa Mohammed Aarouni were found with his family and Ibrahim Mohammed Aarouni and his family under the rubble…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Codes

CI865 RS2613

Location

Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to many reported, two brothers were killed in Al Qaim, Iraq or al Hari in Syria, near the Iraqi border on October 8, 2017. Reports were contested: one source implied that Iraqi aircraft may have been responsible, while a number of sources identified Russia as the culprit, one source attributed the attack to the…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1610

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A young civilian male (possibly a teenage boy) named as Khalil Ibrahim al-Shehab (pictured) reportedly died of his wounds following US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqah “several days earlier”, local sources alleged. There is very limited information, and Airwars will update when any new details become available.

Summary

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

8–9 October, 2017

Incident Code

CS1609

Location

Ar Raqqa, Tawasiyah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was killed after alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the al-Tawasu’iyah neighbourhood of Raqqah city according to multiple local sources. Reportedly, “massive destruction of residential buildings and public property” followed the strikes, with sources also suspecting that many more civilians were wounded. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition. The date of the event was…

Summary

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

8 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1606

Location

Diriyah, Raqqa, Syria
Five members of one family died in Raqqah city following alleged “shelling” according to local reports. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, four of their children survived and “were taken to a house on the main road at the junction between Hitteen farm and Rabi’at al Atfal. No sources apportioned blame. Raqqa is Being…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1596

Location

التوسعية, Ar Raqqah: Tawwassoui'ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
As many as 26 civilians were killed, including a family of six, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah’s Al Tawsuya neighbourhood, according to local media. Despite initial uncertainty of the date, Amnesty reported that the strike occurred on the 8th October 2017.  In a private message to Airwars, RBSS said the victims died on…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2608

Location

خشام, Khasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian, identified by name, was killed by airstrikes striking in Khasham, Deir Ezzor, local media reported - though it was unclear who carried out the strike. Violations Documentation Center attributed blame to "Russian warplanes" while the two remaining sources referred to "warplanes". There are currently no further details.

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2612

Location

العشارة, Al-A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least three and as many as 30 civilians, including one child and woman, were killed in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the town of Al-A'shara, Deir Ezzor, located media said. Several sources reported the death of three named civilians, one child and two adult siblings, one man and one woman. Multiple other…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2611

Location

معبر مائي, Water Crossing between Al Mawsa and Al-Mashrada, and Al A’rkoub, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians, possibly children, were killed by unidentified warplanes in the river-crossing between the town of Al-Sawsa and Al-Mashrada, and Al A’rkoub in Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Two sources reported the death of two civilian men, referring to both as "the son of" and  "the young son", suggesting that they both were children, though…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2607

Location

معبر في الميادين, Crossing in the al Mayadeen area, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In this single-source event, one civilian man was reported killed by alleged Russian airstrikes in the crossing in the Al Mayadeen area of Deir Ezzor, Al Mayadeen Facebook page reported. The Al Mayadeen Facebook page mentioned the death of Mahmud Hamwi as it was listing victims from alleged Russian strikes in different parts of al-Mayadeen…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2610

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least five and as many as 13 civilians, including children and women, were killed and between six and eight were left wounded following alleged Assad or Russian-waged airstrikes on residential areas in Khan Sheikhoun, Deir Ezzor, local sources reported. Most sources reported the death of five civilians. However, a total of seven victims were identified…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
6–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2609

Location

الطاحونة, al Tahouna neighbourhood, al Tayba, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to five civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded following airstrikes on Al-Tahoona. Sources all attributed blame to Russian warplanes. Two out of three sources reported that three women were killed in the airstrikes, however the third reported that two children and a woman were killed. Airwars has therefore assessed that the death…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1605

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male named as Mustafa Abdel-Mustafa Al-Dikish (pictured) died following US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources alleged. News of his death came several days later amidst reports of significant material destruction to residential neighbourhoods in the city. Airwars will update the entry when any new information arises.

Summary

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

7 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1604

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The citizen journalist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, documented the death of Ismail Al Sharif (pictured), following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqah. At present the location of the incident within the city is unknown. Airwars will add to the entry when any new details arise.

Summary

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

7 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1603

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple local sources said that over 240 civilians had been killed and large numbers wounded in the past four days, allegedly by aircraft and airstrikes of the US-led Coalition. Sharqiya Voice estimated that 250 were killed in a 48 hour period, though all other sources alleged the slightly lower toll occurred over four days. Please…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
240–250
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1601

Location

Bared al Daraia, Raqqa, Syria
An adult male civilian Sherif Ibrahim al-Sharif (pictured), a resident of the Bared al Daraia neighbourhood, died following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqah city according to reports. There is very limited information at present, and amendments will be made to the entry when any new information is known.

Summary

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

7 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1600

Location

الرميلة, Ar Raqqah: Rumaila neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
At least six civilians from one family reportedly died in alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Rumaila neighbourhood, Raqqah city. Marsad Al Hasaka named six of the victims and listed the mother of the victims listed belowand another unknown child. Quoting Al-Shibli, Al Fayha reported that “the shelling focused on the “expansionist and Bedouin neighborhoods”…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1599

Location

البدو, Baidou, Raqqa, Syria
A woman named as Zubaydah al-Rahim Sheikh Hassan and her daughter Reem Mohammad al Musa (pictured) died in the al Badou neighbourhood whilst trying to leave the city of Raqqah, local sources alleged. There was some discrepancy in reports, therefore it is not clear how the two died; in equal measure sources suspected the US-led…

Summary

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

7 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1598

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A man named as Hussein al-Ali al-Hamam and “his family of six people” from the Hamam al Turkman area in Raqqah city (possibly where the incident occurred) died following airstrikes, local media reported. Hussein al-Ali al Hamam reportedly worked for the local power company. Raqqa 24 blamed the US-led Coalition, while all other sources referred…

Summary

Published
7 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2606

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
In what has been described as a "massacre", as many as 20 civilians were killed - including women and children - and dozens more were wounded - following airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. Local media reported that Russian warplanes were to blame, though some sources including the Violations Documentation Centre blamed the Syrian regime. Initial reporting…

Summary

Published
6 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2603

Location

حاوي, Hawi Mheimdiya area, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A mother and her four children were killed, following an airstrike which struck the tent they were sheltering in the Hawi Mheimdiya area of the Deir Ezzor countryside, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Marsad Al Hasaka reported that they were from the Al-Sa'id family, however, their names were not…

Summary

Published
6 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2605

Location

الهزاعة, Al-Hazaa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between seven and ten civilians were killed, including women and children, and "dozens" more were wounded, following alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Hazaa, according to sources on the ground. The incident allegedly occurred in the afternoon following Friday prayers, according to local media, and struck civilian homes and water wells. Multiple sources reported that this was…

Summary

Published
6 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2602

Location

الخوين, Al-khawein village, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded during a raid on Al-khawein. There were no reports of civilian deaths. Local media was conflicted as  to who was to blame, with only one source attributing blame to Russian warplanes, while the rest either blamed Syrian regime warplanes, or did not attribute any blame. Step News Agency…

Summary

Published
6 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2604

Location

العشارة, Al-A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as four civilians were killed, including between two and three men, and several others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al-A'shara. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes, though some did not attribute any blame. The raids allegedly occurred during a bombardement of water crossings "in the towns and cities of Al-A'shara, the Hajin, and…

Summary

Published
6 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1597

Location

التوسعية, Ar Raqqah: Tawwassoui'ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Six civilians died in alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Tawaswiya neighbourhood, according to local media. The citizen journalist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently documented: Omar Al-Ashqar, Yasser Bakour, Khalid Al Hussein and a girl whose name was not mentioned, as the victims. News of their death came amidst reports of considerable aerial bombardment…

Summary

Published
6 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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