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Incident Date

1 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1144a

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", one civilian was reportedly to be killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes 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. The report stated that…

Summary

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

1 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1131

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilian males from one family were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Five of the seven sources which reported the deaths alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

Summary

Published
1 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1132

Location

حي الدرعية, Al Dariiya, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian female was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Three of the seven sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible, with the remaining four sources blaming unspecified shelling.

Summary

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

1 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1133

Location

البوسرايا, Busaraya, Raqqa, Syria
A girl was reportedly killed by shells fired into Busraya, with the Coalition or the US-backed SDF are believed to be responsible. Although reportage suggested the strike occurred on the 1t of July, Amnesty field notes suggested that it happened between the beginning of June and the end of July. According to the Amnesty and…

Summary

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

1 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1134

Location

حي المشلب, Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed following airstrikes into Raqqa, local sources reported, however it was not clear who was responsible. He was reportedly from the Al Mashlab neighbourhood of the city. All five sources who reported the incident did not make any claims as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. However, only the Coalition…

Summary

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

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CI794

Location

الموصل القديمة, Mosul, Old City neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
Local press and resident sources said that dozens to hundreds of civilians, including the bodies of ‘hundreds of children and women’, were under the rubble in various areas in Old Mosul. Heavy shelling and air strikes had allegedly hit their homes. Local media provided striking accounts of streets filled with dead bodies, and called for…

Summary

Published
30 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–100
Civilians reported injured
24–100
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1125

Location

الرافقة, Ar Rafiqah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian during an attack on ISIS heavy equipment. The location given is in the residential neighbourhood of Ar Rafiqah, in the old city of Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted, "During a strike on an ISIS heavy…

Summary

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

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1126

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. All three sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further 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…

Summary

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

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1127

Location

ابو حمام, Abu Hammam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Abu Hammam in Deir Ezzor, local sources reported. All five sources which reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

Summary

Published
30 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1128

Location

كسرة محمد علي, Kasrat Mohhamed Ali, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the village of Kasrat Muhammed Ali to the south of Raqqa, local sources reported. All five sources documenting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

Summary

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

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1129

Location

عكيرشي, `Ukayrishah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilian males were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on `Ukayrishah to the south of Raqqa, local sources reported. Two sources, Baladi News and @24Raqqa, reported that the village was struck by an unmanned drone that was targeting an ISIL vehicle which was fleeing a nearby battle in Afnan. A number of sources said that…

Summary

Published
30 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1130

Location

الدشيشة, Al Dashaisha, Al Hassakah, Syria
One or two civilians died and four were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Dashasisha village, according to local sources. Baladi – blaming the Coalition – put the death toll at one, with more wounded. According to Zaman Alwasl, “Coalition aircraft bombed an Islamic State prison in the town of Dashaisha east of…

Summary

Published
30 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 June 2017

Incident Code

CI793

Location

Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
A local Facebook page and a resident said that one young man named Ahmed Hikmat al-Tai was killed and many families were still under the rubble after air strikes hit the Farouk area (near the Jewish area) in Old Mosul. Local resident Noor Alniamy called for help for several families in the Farouk area, saying…

Summary

Published
30 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 June 2017

Incident Code

RS2308

Location

جديدة بكارة, Jadida Bakara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One adult male died, and " a number of others" were wounded, in an airstrike on Jadida Bakara desert, according to local media. Almost all sources blamed Russian shelling for the civilian casualties, however, two sources did not apportion blame. Euphrates Post reported that "Hammadi Aboud al-A’tish (civilian) was killed in a military air strike…

Summary

Published
29 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1121

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported. No further details are presently known.

Summary

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

29 June 2017

Incident Code

RS2309

Location

دير الزور, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One man was seriously injured and his father was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. It was reported that "a young man from Deir al-Azur was hit by Russian-made cluster munitions and is now desperately in need of treatment. Name: Daoud Makhlaf Yassin. Daoud was severely…

Summary

Published
29 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1122

Location

الطوب, Al Toob, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian male was reportedly killed and a number of others were injured in airstrikes on Al Toob in Deir Ezzor, however responsibility for the strike was contested. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed that the Coalition was responsible, whereas Baladi News alleged that Syrian government planes were to blame. The remaining six sources…

Summary

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

29 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1123

Location

محكان, Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A girl was killed and up to 20 others were injured in airstrikes on Mahkan, however claims concerning who was responsible were contested. News Jorf claimed that the Coalition was responsible, meanwhile, Baladi News alleged that the Syrian government was responsible. The remaining eight sources reporting the incident did not make any claims as with…

Summary

Published
29 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1124

Location

مراط, Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian male was killed in airstrikes on the village of Mrat, in eastern Deir Ezzor, however it was not clear who was responsible. One source, JP News, alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Meanwhile, three sources alleged that Russian warplanes were behind the airstrikes. Seven sources did not make any claims about responsibility or…

Summary

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

29 June 2017

Incident Code

CI790

Location

الموصل القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that at least 80 civilians were killed and others injured – mostly children and women – after shelling and airstrikes hit their houses near the Al Nouri Mosque in the ongoing battle for the liberation of Old Mosul. Half of the civilians died as a result of air strikes,…

Summary

Published
29 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
40–82
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 June 2017

Incident Code

CI791

Location

الموصل القديمة, Mosul, Old City (Sultan Nuts Factory), Nineveh, Iraq
A single local source, the Nineveh Media center, said that multiple families were still under the rubble after air strikes had hit the Sultan Nuts factory in Old Mosul. The Center called upon everyone who read the post, to help save these families. Reportedly, elderly people were also among the victims. It is presently unclear…

Summary

Published
29 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 June 2017

Incident Code

CI792

Location

باب لكش, Mosul, Bab Lakash, Nineveh, Iraq
A single local source reported that six civilians from the same family died after air strikes hit their house in Bab Lakash, in Old Mosul. A senior Coalition official informed Airwars on July 5th that “It is primarily Coalition aircraft conducting AIR strikes in Mosul. It has been a number of weeks since the Iraqis…

Summary

Published
29 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 June 2017

Incident Code

RS2306

Location

السخنة, Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike on Al-Sokhna - according to local media. Only one source blamed Russia, and the others blamed unidentified warplanes for the raids. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, "the warplanes bombarded areas in the northern outskirts of the city of Sokhna in the…

Summary

Published
28 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1119

Location

الصور, Al Soor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Eight civilians, including a child, were killed and “many” others were wounded in Al Soor in northern Deir Ezzor following airstrikes allegedly carried out by the Coalition, local sources reported. Sharqiya Voice and Al Jisr TV reported that the strikes hit a shopping area of the city, which were believed to have targeted the “consumer…

Summary

Published
28 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 June 2017

Incident Code

RS2307

Location

المربعات, Al-Marba'at, Nabi’ al Sakher, Quneitra, Syria
Between four and eight civilians were killed - reportedly from one family - and others were wounded, when airstrikes struck Al-Marba'at town, local media said. According to sources, up to three children, a woman, and a man were killed in the raids. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes. Some…

Summary

Published
28 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1120

Location

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian male was killed following a cluster bomb attack on Al Mayadin, Euphrates Post reported. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights blamed the Coalition and reported that the attack was carried out after midnight. The source added that the man died from his injuries. No further details are available.

Summary

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

28 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1110

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
An August 2017 Amnesty International report initially stated that a civilian casualty incident occurred in Raqqa on June 8th, killing 6 to 9 civilians – including 1 or 2 women and 3 to 5 children. This was later corrected to June 28th – with the Coalition accepting responsibility for eight deaths 13 months later. Amnesty…

Summary

Published
28 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1111

Location

الصالحية, Al Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to four people were reportedly killed and several others (believed to be four) were injured in the rural areas of Al Soussa, Al Salhiya and Ghranij in Deir Ezzor following alleged Coalition airstrikes over several days, local sources reported. Airstrikes on Al Soussa are believed to have taken place on June 25 and airstrikes…

Summary

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

28 June 2017

Incident Codes

CS1112 RS2304

Location

Al Lattoum village, Homs, Syria
One child died and several members of his family were injured in an airstrike on Al Lattoum village, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition (against which there was just one allegation), Russia or the Syrian regime. Alsoukhnaalhadath reported the death of…

Summary

Published
28 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1113

Location

كسرة عفنان, Kasrat Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians, including a man and a woman, were reportedly killed by mortar fire in the village of Kasrat Afnan, south of Raqqa, however it was not clear who was responsible. Jisr TV, Shahba Press and the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that ISIL were responsible for the deaths whereas Al Hasaka Arabea stated…

Summary

Published
28 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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