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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
CS501
Location
المركز الثقافي القديم, Old Cultural disctrict, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, Smart, reported that one civilian male was killed and his six-year-old child injured in an airstrike that was later confirmed by the Coalition. Contrary to the reporting, in October 2017 the Coalition admitted to having killed three civilians. In its monthly civilian casualty report, the following was noted: “During a Coalition strike that…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
CS502
Location
Al Tabqah, Qaryah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near al Tabqah, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “6. Feb. 17, 2017, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1888
Location
النقير والركايا, An IDP camp, Idlib, Syria
According to Shaam News Network, "Russian warplanes used rockets loaded with cluster bombs on the towns of al Nakir and al Rakaya, targeting a camp of IDPs in the area and leaving a number of wounded among the IDPs amidst continuous shelling of the area for the last two days." Mozmjr0 and Alikrarkaralso blamed Russia…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
CS495
Location
Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Heavy Coalition airstrikes on al Tabaqa resulted in at least one civilian death, according to multiple reports. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered said that “several missiiles fell near Omar al Mukhtar school in al Tabaqa” killing one child and injuring two or more. According to Step News “B52s launched ten air strikes targeting points in al…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS496
Location
near Tabaqah, Syria
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
CS497
Location
مزرعة تشرين, Tishreen Farms, Raqqa, Syria
A reported airstrike at Tishreen Farms killed up to 22 non-combatants, according to reports. Both Russia and the Coalition were blamed, though the latter denied responsibility. Asharqiya Voice reported the deaths of 10 people, while Raqqa is Being Slaughtered described “a massacre against 14 civilians after Coalition planes bomb Tishreen farm north of Raqqa.” Smart…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–22
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS498 TS081
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between 18 and 50 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Bab, according to local sources. While the Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported that ten civilians including two children and four women died in an alleged Coalition airstrie, other sources blamed Tiurkey. A second report by SN4HR said that “International Coalition warplanes missiles fired…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
18–50
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS499
Location
near Raqqah, Syria
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1887
Location
قرية الكفير,, al Kfir village, Idlib, Syria
Idlib Media Centre reported that there were "two wounded following Russian occupation raids on al Kfir village near Jisr al Shoughour in the Idlib countryside." According to Shaban Abukhaled, "Russian warplanes launched missile attacks on rural villages and towns of Jisir Al Shoghour in idlib countryside" - but the source made no mention of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
CS494
Location
طريق بلدة الكرامة, Al Karama Road, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported the deaths of two civilian truck drivers in a Coalition airstrike. According to Smart News “Two people were killed on Wednesday, in raids by international coalition aircraft on the eastern countryside of Raqqa… Sources said that international coalition aircraft targeted two trucks being used to transport oil, loaded with more than…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1884
Location
رسم نياص, Rasim Nayyas village, south of Abu adh Dhuhur, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians including a child died and up to 15 more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on a petrol station/oil refinery in Rasim Nayyas village, local media reported. All4Syria reported: "two civilians were killed and 15 others injured Wednesday in a Russian air strike on the village of Rasim Nayas in the eastern suburb…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1883
Location
سجن غرز, Gharaz prison, Daraa, Syria
One civilian died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Gharaz prison, according to local media. Syria News Desk reported: "A number of civilians are wounded after Russian warplanes struck the building of Gharaz prison east of Daraa which is taken by the opposition’s court of justice as a head…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1885
Location
اليادودة, Al Yadouda town, Daraa, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in up to six alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Yadouda town, according to local media. Sources showed widespread destruction in the town and reported that a hospital had been taken out of service as a result of the raids, Ara news reported: "Intensive air strikes resulted in the injury…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15–16 February, 2017
Incident Code
RS1886
Location
صيدا, Saida, Daraa, Syria
One named child died and dozens more civilians were wounded in alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrike on Saida, according to sources on the ground. Omar Balkhi5 reported that a hospital in the town had been put out of service and that "dozens" of civilians had been wounded in a Russian strike. According to Aljazeera, "a…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
TS080
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between seven and 26 civilians including many women and children were reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab. Al Bab 24 posted on Facebook that "seven people were killed following Turkish air and artillery bombardment on Al Bab northeast of Aleppo." The ISIS propaganda outlet Al Raed La Ykazeb Ahlahu initially agreed with…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–26
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 February 2017
Incident Code
CS492
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
There were confused reports of the death of Abdel-Fattah al-Haj Hussein. While one source claimed he died in an airstrike while being held prisoner by ISIL, a second source said he died in a Turkish strike – with a third source claiming Mr Hussein died of natural causes. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered initially reported the…
Summary
Published
14 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 February 2017
Incident Code
CS493
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In an alleged civilian casualty event not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition announced in June 2017 that it had assessed a reported event near Raqqa as Non Credible, based on an assessment of video evidence. According to the June report “Feb. 14, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of…
Summary
Published
14 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1881
Location
صيدا, Saida, Daraa, Syria
At least one woman was killed in airstrikes against the town of Saida in the countryside of Dara'a. Local sources gave conflicting reports as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. Orient News reported that both the regime and Russia carried out airstrikes but did not determine which struck Saida. Other sources did give specific…
Summary
Published
13 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS489 TS079
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, New Street, Aleppo, Syria
At least 15 civilians from the same family died in either Turkish or Coalition airstrikes, as the battle to seize Al Bab from ISIL continued. Up to nine other non-combatants also died. Al Jazeera initially placed the death toll at 16 and then 24, though said the fatalities resulted from “shelling and battles in the…
Summary
Published
13 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
17–24
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 February 2017
Incident Code
CS490
Location
هنيدة, Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported the deaths of four civilians at Hunaida village near Raqqa. According to Smart News, “Local sources told our Smart reporter that planes likely to be the international coalition, launched raids on the towns of Mansoura and Hunaida in the western countryside, killing four civilians and seriously wounding seven others, including women.”…
Summary
Published
13 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
6–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 February 2017
Incident Code
CS491
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported the deaths of at least one civilian at al Mansoura village near Raqqa. According to Smart News, “Local sources told our Smart reporter that planes likely to be the international coalition, launched raids on the towns of Mansoura and Hunaida in the western countryside, killing four civilians and seriously wounding seven…
Summary
Published
13 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1880
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against Palmyra in eastern Homs. Smart News Agency was the only source to report on this incident and identified Russian planes as responsible for carrying out the airstrikes.
Summary
Published
13 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1882
Location
طريق السد, Al Sadd street, Daraa, Syria
Between three and 10 civilians, including two to three women and three to five children, were killed and at least 12 others were injured in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the neighborhood of Al Sadd street in Dara'a, according to sources on the ground. Most of the victims of the airstrikes were from…
Summary
Published
13 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–10
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2017
Incident Code
CS488
Location
جسر المغلة, Al Maghla bridge, Raqqa, Syria
According to a single source, two civilian workers died when the bridge they were repairing was targeted n a Coalition airstrike. Smart News reported that “Two workers were killed and others wounded on Monday, after bombing by aircraft from the international coalition at Al Maghla bridge during maintenance work in the city of Raqqa, according…
Summary
Published
13 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS487 TS078
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
A Turkish or Coalition airstrike on al Bab killed up to 15 civilians, according to multiple reports. The Syrian Network blamed the US-led alliance, reporting that “8 civilians, including a child and 2 women, died in International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Al Bab city.” Syrian News Desk, Manbij Direct and Al Bab 24 all…
Summary
Published
12 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1879
Location
حي الحميدية, Al Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least two civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the neighborhood of Al Hamidiya in Deir Ezzor. The consensus among local sources, including Deir Free, was that Russian planes were responsible for the airstrikes. Additional videos were posted that claimed to show the airstrikes and the aftermath but the videos have since been…
Summary
Published
12 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1877
Location
ترملا, Tarmala, Idlib, Syria
Between one and 10 civilians were killed and up to 30 others were injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes against the village of Tarmala in the southern suburbs of Idlib, local media reported. It should be noted that it was widely reported that militants from Ahrar al Sham were killed in this strike -…
Summary
Published
11 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–10
Civilians reported injured
2–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1874
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
At least two civilians, one man and one woman, were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on the town of Palmyra in the eastern Homs countryside. According to @journalhader and the Local Coordination Committee of Syria, the airstrikes were carried out by Russian warplanes. The two air raids reportedly struck the main square and…
Summary
Published
11 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1875
Location
الزراعة, Al Zira'a, Aleppo, Syria
At least one child was killed when a cluster bomb from a previous airstrike exploded in the village of Al Zira'a in southern Aleppo. It is unknown when the previous airstrike was that left the cluster bomb and who was responsible for the previous airstrike.
Summary
Published
11 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2017
Incident Code
CS483
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Heavy airstrikes on Raqqa – reportedly by the Coalition – may have caused civilian casualties according to confused reports. According to Step News “international coalition raids target the grain silos, the finance building, the arts school and al Nai’m roundabout in the city of Raqqa a short while ago causing material and human losses as…
Summary
Published
11 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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