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Incident Date
17 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1227
Location
حقل العمر النفطي, Al Omar oil field, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Euphrates Post, “violent raids by a warplane a short while ago targeted the perimeter of al Omar oil field, al Tayyana and Daranj deserts and primitive oil burners and oil tankers, resulting in huge explosions and a fire. The initial death toll is two oil workers from the neighborhood of al Boukhmis neighborhood…
Summary
Published
17 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1214
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilian males were killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. In a report which made no reference to civilian casualties, Mohab Nasser documented that Coalition airstrikes targeted the Al Hall Market, the Old Wall and the Abu al Hayes areas of Raqqa on 16 July, which could be linked with the…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1215
Location
جديد عقيدات, Road near Jadid 'Uqaydat village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event near the Jadid ‘Uqaydat village, Deir Ezzor. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured." Coordinates supplied by officials to…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2338
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians died and were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hajin, according to sources on the ground. The Euphrates Post reported: ""A launched air raids targeting Hajin village this morning [July 16th] with rockets targeting a house near the house of Hamadi al-Shawish. Another missile landed in front of the…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2341
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
As many as four children died and dozens more civilians were reported wounded in an airstrike on Hazza, according to sources on the ground. Most reports blamed the Assad regime, though there was also an allegation against Russia. According to Akhbaralaan, "Activists said that the warplanes of the Assad forces fired several rockets on residential neighborhoods…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1214a
Location
Ar Raqqah: Nazlet Al-Shehada, area of Dara’iya , Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", 12 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strikes 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. Field notes suggested that 11…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1210
Location
الرقة, multiple neighbourhoods, Raqqa, Syria
Seven civilians died and two others were injured, in addition to the death of four members of IS, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to the Smart News Agency. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1211 RS2339
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, multiple locations, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 11 and 14 civilians – including several women and children – were killed and dozens others were wounded in airstrikes on Al Mayadin. However it was contested as to who was responsible. Sources either blamed Russia, the Syrian regime or the US-led Coalition. More than five sources made no claims with regards to responsibility. However,…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
11–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1212 RS2340
Location
الصبحة, Al Subha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three to six civilians died in airstrikes on al Subha village, local media reported, though it was unclear whether the Coalition or Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “five people were martyred and three of them were charred, as a result of shelling by aircraft. It’s…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1213
Location
الرقة, Al Hal market, Raqqa, Syria
Between seven and 12 members of the Salah Al-Mana family were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, all of whom were reportedly civilians. Syrian Network for Human Rights added that the victims were IDP's from Mehaimda village in Deir Ez-Zour and were killed by missiles fired on Raqqa city. Local sources identified seven…
Summary
Published
16 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2336
Location
أم قيبة, Umm Qiba village, near al Sokhna, Homs, Syria
Three women were killed and other civilians injured in alleged Russian raids on the village of Um Qiba in the eastern Homs countryside, local sources reported. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria said those killed included two daughters of Mkaimen al-Shihetan and Faysal al-Shihatan.
Summary
Published
15 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2337
Location
Al Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were wounded by alleged Russian airstrikes on the neighborhood of downtown Hamidiya, local sources reported. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
15 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1206 RS2335
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, al Arabaeen street and other areas, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least ten civilians – including at least one woman and two children – were killed and dozens more were wounded following airstrikes near two schools in the city of Al Mayadeen. However, local sources were conflicted as to who was responsible. Both Russia and the US-led Coalition were reportedly responsible. Syrian Network for Human…
Summary
Published
15 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1207
Location
الدرعية, Al Dariya near Tariq Ibn Zaid school, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed following alleged SDF mortar fire or Coalition artillery strikes into the Al Dariya neighbourhood of Raqqa, local sources reported. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and @Q_Alenezy reported that he was killed after shells hit his home behind the Tariq Ibn Ziyad school. Four of the five sources alleged that the…
Summary
Published
15 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1208
Location
البدو, Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that 13 civilians, including two children, died and eight were wounded in Raqqa’s Al Badou neighbourhood. According to Smart, “13 civilians were killed, including two children, and eight others were wounded in the past 24 hours by an aerial bombardment that is likely to be the international coalition and SDF artillery on…
Summary
Published
15 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
13
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1209
Location
المستشفى الوطني, National Raqqa hospital, Raqqa, Syria
One man and his son died in an airstrike near the National Raqqa hospital, local media said. According to Smart, “The aircraft bombed a car transporting water near the National Hospital, killing a man and his son who were inside the vehicle”.
Summary
Published
15 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1203
Location
حي التوسعية, Al Tawaswi’ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that a number of civilians died in artillery and mortar shelling or Raqqa’s Al Tawaswi’ya neighbourhood – though it was unclear whether the Coalition or the SDF were responsible. Usama Mulla Mohammed put the death toll at two. Other sources blamed SDF artillery and mortar shells. Airwars understands that only the Coalition…
Summary
Published
14 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1204
Location
الصالحية, Al Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Seven civilians died and two or more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Salhiya in the Deir Ezzor countryside, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. 1996aboadel and RFS pointed towards Russia. However, Baladi blamed the regime. Al Hall said that…
Summary
Published
14 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1205
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported airstrike near the Crescent hospital in al Baghouz. According to Euphrates Post, a girl was killed and a woman and old man injured. The source didn’t identify the culprit. Other sources reported Coalition strikes in the vicinity but did not report civilian casualties. According to Shaam News the target of the attack…
Summary
Published
14 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2334
Location
عين ترما,, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Alleged Russian or Syrian warplanes committed “a massacre” in the city of Ain Tarma, local sources reported, killing at up to 21 named civilians including women and children. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, there were up to 20 strikes on the town. Some reports also said that the town was hit by…
Summary
Published
14 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–21
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1198
Location
حي الدرعية, Al Dari'ya, Raqqa, Syria
Between seven and 10 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed and a “large” number of people wounded following alleged Coalition airstrikes in the Al Dariya neighbourhood of Raqqa, local sources reported. Among the 19 sources who reported the incident, 17 alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Baladi News said that SDF artillery strikes…
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1199
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes struck his home in Raqqa, local sources reported. Three sources reported the victim’s death. However, the reports were apparent carbon copies of each other.
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1200
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed in Raqqa, local sources reported. However it was contested as with regards to who was responsible. Sharqiya Voice reported that he died as a result of an SDF bombardment, without specifying if it was artillery or mortar fire, whereas Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported it was a result of…
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1201
Location
هشام عبد الملك, Ar Raqqah: Hisham Bin Abd Al Malek neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Nine civilians including seven children and two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hisham bin Abdul Malik, according to local sources. The Shaam News Network said that the strike happened near the Al-Mari’ Bakery, while RFS reported that the bakery itself was struck. All sources blamed the Coalition, with Sharqiya Voice referring specifically…
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2333
Location
الغوطة الشرقية, Easter Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Local media reported that areas in Eastern Ghouta, specifically Hazza and Ein Tarma, were subject to heavy aerial shelling, killing up to four civilians and wounding "dozens", though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. @AJA_Syria cited al-Jazeera correspondent who reported "dozens of civilians, including women and children, were wounded…
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2329
Location
حماد عمر, Hammad Omar, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were killed and a young man injured in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Hammad Omar, east of Hama, according to local reports. Alaraby reported that the raids occurred during battles between regime forces and ISIS. An opposition media activist told the Syria Newsdesk that the area was targeted “with more…
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1318
Location
مدرسة سيف الدولة, Ar Raqqah: Near Saif Al Dawla school, Raqqa, Syria
Ten civilians died including different generations of the same family in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. All sources pointed towards the Coalition carrying out an air or artillery strike. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. The date has been changed due to further Amnesty field research confirming the…
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2330
Location
المكيمين, Al-Mkimin, Hama, Syria
Two children were killed in an alleged Russian bombardment on the village of Al-Mkimin, local media reported. Hisham Sarhan Hisham Al Zubin was also reported dead by his cousin. Four others were wounded. Syria Newsdesk said the the bombing came after the regime forces failed to win back villages under the control of Daesh, “despite…
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1224
Location
هشام عبد الملك, Ar Raqqah: Hisham Bin Abd Al Malek neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
At least 9 and up to 15 members of the Salamah family died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Hisham Bin Abd al Malek neghbourhood. Local media reported this incident in July of 2017: According to Ahmad al Shibli, Marwan Al Salama and his entire family of nine people were killed when a Coalition…
Summary
Published
17 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
9–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2331
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Five civilians, including women and children, were wounded in alleged Russian attacks on the town of Akeirbat, east of Hama, Smart News Agency said. More than 50 air raids hit the town and the surrounding area according to local sources.
Summary
Published
13 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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