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الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq

Locals reported the deaths of 35 civilians during fighting for control of the Farouk area of Old Mosul. Yaqein blamed the deaths on the assaulters, citing an Iraqi commander: "‘Our military operations in the Old City resulted in the killing of 32 people,' the commander of the federal police, Raed Jawdat, told a news briefing."…

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جامع الفواز, Al Fawaz mosque, Raqqa, Syria

Local sources reported that a number of people were killed and several more were injured following artillery fire allegedly carried out by the US-led Coalition on the area surrounding Al Fawaz Mosque on Tel Abyad Street. Three of the seven sources alleged that SDF militia units were responsible whereas the remaining four did not apportion…

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

One identified civilian male was killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported. The source provided no further details.

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الجسر الجديد, Al Jisr al Jadid, Raqqa, Syria

A family of civilians – including two women and a child – were killed after alleged Coalition airstrikes struck their house near Al Jisr al Jadeed (the New Bridge), to the south of Raqqa. Several local sources identified the victims by name. According to RFS, the family were trying to escape the city when they…

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Al Zaer, Deir Ezzor, Syria

One civilian was reportedly killed in an airstrike on Al Za’er village in Deir Ezzor, but it was not clear who was responsible, Smart News Agency reported. As the local agency noted, “The activist Mohammed Hassan, who relies on information from local sources said, that unidentified warplanes launched raids on the village, which led to…

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Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria

Local sources reported that “several” civilians were killed and injured after morning airstrikes allegedly carried out by the Coalition in Raqqa, in the Two Bridges area. All five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details were reported. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be non-credible.…

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Fardous, Raqqa, Syria

Two children were killed and seven people were wounded following alleged Coalition airstrikes near the al Nawawi mosque in Raqqa. All four sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are presently known. In June 2019 the Coalition announced that it had assessed this allegation of civilian harm as…

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تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria

At least 10 and as many 12 civilians – which included women and children, all from one family – were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tal al Jayer village near the Syrian-Iraqi border. Thawra Tahrir al Sham also reported that “many” others were injured. All seven sources which reported the strikes alleged that…

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العلوه, Al Alwa, Al Hassakah, Syria

Five civilians, including three children, were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on al Awla village, also known as Jalal, 25km southeast of Ash Shaddadi. Hasakh News identified five victims; two men in their 50s, and three children of one of the men - two girls and one boy. All six sources who reported on the…

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الحديقة البيضا, Al Hadika al Bayda, Raqqa, Syria

Local sources reported that two civilians were allegedly killed by SDF artillery fire or ‘missiles’ in the Al Hadaika al Baytha neighbourhood of Raqqa. Ahmad al Hasan reported that two young men were killed near the barbershop in the area, including the barber named Hamid Abu Aziz. All five sources alleged that the US-backed SDF militia…

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المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

Fifteen people were reported killed and five more injured in heavy air and artillery strikes on Old Mosul, as Iraqi forces supported by the Coalition continued their push to capture the last ISIL-held neighbourhoods of Mosul. Yaqein – which also reported 10 ISIL carbombs – said that “an aerial and artillery bombardment coincided with the…

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حي الدرعية, Al Diriya, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian male was reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Dir’iya neighbourhood of Raqqa. He was identified as Issa Ramadan al Muhammed by both sources who reported the incident. Q_Alenezy reported that the Coalition was responsible via Twitter whereas the only other source, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, did not apportion…

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المشاهدة, Mosul, Meshada, Nineveh, Iraq

A field report by PBS Newshour found that 12 civilians – all members of one family – had died in a likely Coalition airstrike on Meshada. In August 2019 the Coalition announced that they had assessed this allegation of civilian to be non-credible. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted: "After a review of all available…

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Hamadi Omar, Hama, Syria

Two children were killed and three other civilians were wounded - including a woman - following an airstrike on Hamadi Omar, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strike. According to both the Smart News Agency and the local source, Adyb.alhwrany, the town was under ISIS control when the strikes took place. …

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Two civilian children were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Both the children were identified by local sources and were reportedly displaced from the city of Sukhna, according to @PalmyraRev1. Four of the five sources alleged that the children died as a result of Coalition bombing. No further details were available.

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القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local media reported that an unknown airstrike killed eight civilians and injured a further 20 at Al Qaim. Iraqi Spring Media Centre reported the death of 8 people and 20 additional injuries resulting from an airstrike near a mosque in Al Qaim. Iraqi News Center reported the same figures.

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Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

Between one and two civilians were killed, and several others were wounded, following an airstrike on Akeirbat, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian military aircraft for the strikes. @radioalsham reported that a woman was killed and several others were wounded, while the Step News Agency reported that two civilians were killed as well as…

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الموصل: غرب, Mosul, West (Shifa and Zanjili), Nineveh, Iraq

Colonel Talal Najm al-Hamdani, from the Directorate of Civil Defense of Nineveh, said that about 200 bodies had been recovered over a 48 hour period in different parts of West Mosul. In an interview with Al Araby al Jadeeda, Colonerl al-Hamdani estimated that as many as 4,000 bodies remained under the rubble of West Mosul…

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Sokhna, Homs, Syria

A single source, the Step News Agency, reported that "a number of air raids targeted the vicinity of Sukhna town, destroying two cars and causing injuries in the area." There were no details of any civilian deaths, or any other details at this time.

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ميادين, Al Mayadin, Abdel Jabbar school, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Four or five civilians including four members of the same family died and up to eight others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Abdel Jabbar school in Al Mayadin which was housing displaced people, according to local media. One male victim was identified by name. Ahmad al Shibli said that four members from…

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حي الرميلة, Al Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria

Three civilian males were reportedly killed in the Al Rumeila neighbourhood of Raqqa following Coalition artillery shelling, or a rocket attack allegedly carried out by the US-backed SDF militia. The three victims were identified by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Raqqa RWB. Four of the five sources who reported the incident alleged that the SDF…

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Mosul, Al Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th, 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “112. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location…

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عين قريع, Ain Qurei, Idlib, Syria

A man was killed, and two other civilians were wounded, when remnants of a cluster bomb exploded in Ain Qurei left by a previous raid, sources on the ground reported. Sources all blamed a previous Russian raid for the remnants left in the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.

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Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “113. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq,via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and…

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الطيبة, Al-Tayba, Homs, Syria

Six civilians were killed when military aircraft struck oil tankers in the neighbourhood of Al-Tayba, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. While most sources blamed Russia for the strikes. JisirTV pointed to the Syrian regime. According to the Smart News Agency, the six civilians who were killed were drivers…

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Mosul, Zahra, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “114. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed…

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فجر, Fajir, Hama, Syria

A woman and two children were killed, and five others were wounded, in an airstrike on Fajir, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian military aircraft for the raids. According to Radio.Fresh, the wounded were transferred to hospital in the aftermath. There are no other details at this time.

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الحميدية, Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A man was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the residential neighbourhood of Hamidiya, local media reported. There were no wounded civilians reported. There are no other details at this time.

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah , Raqqa, Syria

Multiple local sources reported the deaths of two named civilians in Coalition airstrikes or artillery shelling. No additional details are presently known. In their June 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 insufficient information on the…

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حارة البدو, Al Badou, Raqqa, Syria

Two women were killed and several others were injured in the Al Badu neighbourhood of Raqqa, allegedly caused by SDF mortars or supporting Coalition airstrikes. Several sources reported that seven people were wounded in the raid. However Madar News reported that at least 10 people were wounded. Eleven of 14 sources reported that the US-backed…

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