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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
CS924
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “June 5, 2017, near Raqqah, 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
5 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
CI749
Location
Mosul, Mishahda, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq” via a media report. According to the Coalition report, “13. June 5, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time,…
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
CI750
Location
near Mosul, Iraq, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq” via a media report. According to the Coalition report, “99. June 5, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: After a review of available information and strike…
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
CS922
Location
Al Bu A'ssi, Raqqa, Syria
البو عاصي
Two adult male civilians died in an airstrike on Al Bu A’ssi village, according to local media. Two sources – Baladi and Mohab Nasser – pointed directly at the Coalition, reporting that two non-combatants died in an alleged Coalition raid near a refugee camp. Other sources referred to “warplane raids”, but didn’t identify the culprit.
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
CS923
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A single source, the Violations Documentation Center, reported that an adult male and his wife were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
CS921
Location
Fire Brigade roundaout, Raqqa, Syria
فوج الأطفائية
Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike at the fire station roundabout in Raqqa, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. Sources reported that the three men were firefighters. According to Syrian Mirror, “The Coalition also targeted the fire brigade roundabout in the city, which resulted in the fall of three firefighters working in…
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
CS920
Location
Old Bridge, Raqqa, Syria
الجسر القديم
Up to 30 civilians died and many more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a gathering of civilians near boats which they were going to use to ferry them across the Euphrates River as they attempted to escape Raqqa, multiple local sources reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that at least…
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
11–30
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2269
Location
Abu Huwadid village near Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات أبو حواديد
Between ten and 15 civilians died, including ten or 11 from the Bakhour family, in an alleged Russian airstrike on their home in Abu Huwadid village near Akeirbat, according to sources on the ground. Sources attributed the blame to Russia. The Local council of Akeirbat and its countryside on Facebook said that the only survivor…
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2266
Location
Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات
Local sources reported that air raids, likely to be Russian, stuck the town and surrounding farms of Akeirbat in eastern Hama. @HalabTodayTV reported the use of phosphorus munitions. Three civilians, including one woman, were reported killed and four others were reportedly taken to hospital for treatment of their wounds.
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2268
Location
Taftas town, Daraa, Syria
طفس
Local sources reported the killing of between four and 14 civilians, including children, and the wounding of up to 31 more in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on civilian areas of the city of Tafas. Some sources reported that two more civilians succumbed to their wounds after treatment in medical facilities. The Syrian Network…
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–14
Civilians reported injured
2–31
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2267
Location
Hamada Omar, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات حماده عمر
One child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Hamada Omar, according to sources on the ground. Most sources blamed Russia, though Orient said that the regime had also carried out strikes on Hamada Omar. @almntserbalaah and Shahbapress said that a child was killed, while Shahbapress…
Summary
Published
5 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
CI747
Location
Mosul, Bab Lakash, Nineveh, Iraq
باب لكش
A local source told Airwars’ Iraq-based field researcher that two of his family members died in the Bab Lakash neighbourhood of Mosul, after Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted their house at 3pm in the afternoon while they were praying. The family member provided Airwars with the names of the casualties.
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
CI748
Location
near Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq
عنه
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
CS918
Location
north of Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event north of Raqqa. Their November 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that engaged a Daesh tactical unit, it was assessed that four civilians were unintentionally killed." In July 2019, the Coalition provided…
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
CS919
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
At least two civilians died when the Coalition allegedly struck their vehicle as they attempted to escape from Raqqa towards Hitteen Farms, according to local media. According to Syrian Mirror, “The aircraft of the International Alliance launched air raids on the neighborhoods of the city of Raqqa, which is under the control of the state…
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
CS916
Location
Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
كسرة شيخ (جمعة)
According to the Smart News Agency, “A local source said that Coalition aircraft bombed a poultry and sheep farm in the village of Qusra Jomaa, in the western province of Rifqa, killing four civilians and wounding two others seriously.” No further details are currently known.
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
CS917
Location
Abu al Naital, Deir Ezzor, Syria
أبو النيتل
Between one and three civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on Abu al Naital, local media reported. In September 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for this incident. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh facility. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed as a result of the strike." The…
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
CS915
Location
Dar’iya, Raqqa, Syria
حي الدرعية
Four civilians including one child and two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Dari’ya, according to local media. Radio AlKul reported that four people from one family were killed in a Coalition raid. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “a woman, her daughter and her mother were killed as a…
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS919a RS2265
Location
Mohsen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
موحسن
Local sources reported the killing of Mohamad Amla Al Fals Abu Ammar and his daughter Wafa Amla Al Fals on Sunday June 4th, as warplanes struck his residence in the village of Muhasan in rural Deir Ezzor. Some sources also mentioned the wounding of other members of his family. The sources disagreed on the nationality…
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2263
Location
Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria
حمادة عمر
Local sources reported the killing of Roz Mohammad al-Ibraheem, an adult female, by warplanes, likely to be Russian, in the village of Hamada Omar in rural Hama. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2262
Location
Tahmaz, Hama, Syria
طهماز
An internally displaced man was killed due to airstrikes on Tahmaz, according to local media. Some sources reported that Russian warplanes were responsible for the airstrike, while others reported it was attributable to the Syrian regime. Hosain Obaid al-Asaad had fled from Akeirbat. Some other civilians were allegedly wounded. There are no other details at…
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2264
Location
Rasim Al Aa’li village, Akeirbat area, Hama, Syria
رسم العالي
Local sources reported that an alleged Russian warplane struck the village of Rasim Al Aa’li in the Akeirbat region in eastern Hama by warplanes, killing three civilians and injuring three civilians. Smart News reported that a woman and two children were killed and that another three civilians were wounded, some of whom were in critical…
Summary
Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CS913
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Raqqah, Syria” by . According to the Coalition report, “45. June 3, 2017, near Al-Jisr Al Jadeed, Syria, via regional humanitarian organization. After a review of available information it…
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CS914
Location
near Al-Jisr Al Jadeed, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Raqqah, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “45. June 3, 2017, near Al-Jisr Al Jadeed, Syria, via regional humanitarian organisation. After a review of available information it was assessed…
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CS911
Location
Amn al Dawa, Raqqa, Syria
امن الدولة
Al Raqqa Truth reported that one civilian died after being hit by shrapnel following an airstrike. The source didn’t identify the culprit of the raid. Q_Alenzy reported that “Air strikes targeted the State Amn Al Dawla building near the Al-Roos pool northwest of the city center” – though this report may be referring to the…
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CS912
Location
Al Hisso, Al Hassakah, Syria
الحسو
Al Hassaka Rasd reported that the “international coalition targeted al Hisso village in the southern Al Shadadi countryside and that there was news about deaths and injuries among civilians.” Abdalali reported a Coalition strike on Al Hisso but made no mention of civilian casualties.
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CI746
Location
Mosul, Zanjili and Shifa, Nineveh, Iraq
الشفاء والزنجيلي
Local sources said that more than 300 civilians were killed during two days of fighting in Zanjili and Shifa neighborhoods, in West Mosul. The loss of life was reportedly caused by ISIL shooting on fleeing civilians, as well as by airstrikes carried out by Iraqi Forces and the international Coalition. Sawlf Ateka Facebook page quoted…
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
250–300
Civilians reported injured
106
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CS910
Location
Al Tayyar and al Jisr al Qadim, Raqqa, Syria
الجسر القديم
Several civilians died and were injured in airstrikes and/or an artillery bombardment on the al Tayyar and old bridge area of Raqqa. It is currently unclear from reports who was responsible, though there were allegations against the US-led Coalition. The Step News Agency reported that “several civilians” died in a strike by the Coalition, but…
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CS908
Location
Al Mala'ab al Aswad, Raqqa, Syria
الملعب الاسود
Local sources reported that one civilian – reportedly from the city’s al Dari’ya neighbourhood – was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Mala’ab al Aswad playing fields area of Raqqa. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 June 2017
Incident Code
CS909
Location
area behind al Shira' swimming pool, Raqqa, Syria
مسبح الشراع
Between 15 and 20 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the area behind al Shira’ swimming pool in Raqqa, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Mohab Naser and Step News Agency said 15 non-combatants died in Coalition raids on residential homes. LCCSY – also blaming the Coalition – put…
Summary
Published
3 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
15–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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