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10 September 2017

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Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq

According to a number of sources, civilian casualties were occurred following alleged Coalition actions at Al Qaim – although reporting was confused. A number of sources reported government attacks on Anah and Rawah, coupled with Coalition air or possible guided missile strikes at Al Qaim, western Anbar province. According to a subsequent report by Yaqin,…

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10 September 2017

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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7 September 2017

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عنه, Anah, near Rafidain Bank, Al Anbar, Iraq

Yaqein reported on the aerial bombardment of International Alliance aircraft on the districts of Anah, injuring 7 civilians. However, in two later reports, the news agency stated that the Iraqi army launched air raids targeting residential areas. The US-led Coalition later accepted responsibility for the event, saying it had unintentionally injured seven civilians. The Iraqi…

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7 September 2017

Civilians reported injured

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7 September 2017

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Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local media reported that an unidentified aircraft carried out an airstrike on a residential district in Rawa, killing up to seven civilians and wounding three more. Yaqin was the only source to attribute responsibility, blaming Iraqi forces, There was shelling by government aircraft targeting residential areas in the district of Rawa, west of Anbar, killing…

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7 September 2017

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7 September 2017

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Abassi, Kirkuk, Iraq

At least 12 and as many as dozens of civilians were reported killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Abbasi, Huweija in the Tamim province. According to Al-Rafiden the Coalition launched 17 raids on the Huweija area. The Coalition was accused by the outlet of a bombardment on the city, that killed and wounded dozens…

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7 September 2017

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4 September 2017

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نهيل, Nahil area of Al-Amadiya, Duhok, Iraq

A single source, Iraqi Spring Media, reported an alleged bombing by "the Turkish air force" of the Nahil area of the Al-Amadiyah district, north of Dohuk - though the source said that there was no information on civilian harm. No further details are currently available.

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4 September 2017

Turkish Military

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2 September 2017

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U'boor district of Anbar, Al Anbar, Iraq

A single report from Yaqein claimed the US-led Coalition had conducted an intensive aerial bombardment resulting in 200 civilians killed and injured within a 48 hour period. The specifics of the civilian casualties, including the toll and identity is currently unknown. Yaqein described indiscriminate bombing by the warplanes of the international coalition aircraft, asserting that…

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2 September 2017

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2 September 2017

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Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq

Yaqein reported that 22 civilians were killed following alleged airstrikes by the US-led Coalition west of Anbar Province in Al Qaim. According to a local source cited in Yaqein, an airstrike of the international coalition aircraft” targeted the area. In addition to killing 22 people it also allegedly caused considerable material damage.

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2 September 2017

Civilians reported killed

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Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local media reported on the death of civilians following alleged US-Coalition airstrikes on Al Qaiem District. According to Yagein, the aircraft launched two raids targeting residential neighbourhoods and the school of the Eastern Renaissance. The sources added that the bombing caused the destruction of a number of houses which led to deaths and injuries of…

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Eyathia, Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

A major civilian casualty event took place in Tal Afar district, North West of Mosul, following aerial bombardment, local media reported. Dozens were killed according to witnesses, including entire families of mostly women and children. The local media organisation Kurdistan24 said that as many as 59 families had died in an attack it blamed on…

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الكرابلة, Mahdi school area of Karabla, Al Anbar, Iraq

Five civilians, including three women, were reported killed following airstrikes on Karabla. In particular, the Mahdi School was said to have been hit. Sources described heavy shelling by warplanes. While the Yagein news agency referred to government aircraft as the perpetrators, it was not clear from other reports who was responsible for the strike, however.…

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Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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تلعفر, Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources reported that more than 30 civilians were killed in an aerial bombardment on Tal Afar, west of Mosul, Nineveh. A single source, Omara Al Halbusi, blamed the US-led Coalition for the attack, which he claimed destroyed houses and the civilians inside. The other sources tracked by Airwars did not specify any particular faction…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya

Egyptian warplanes targeted nine SUVs that were claimed to be carrying weapons and explosives at the Libyan border. On its own Facebook page, the Egyptian military noted that “Today 21 August 2017 … the Egyptian Air Force destroyed 9 cars with arms, ammunition and explosives on the western border with Libya.” There are no known…

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Egyptian Military

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تل عفر, Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an incident near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their January 2018 civilian casualty report noted "During a Coalition strike which killed at least two ISIS members and destroyed an ISIS indirect fire weapon system being prepared to fire it…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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عنه, Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local media sources reported on the death of an unknown number of civilians following alleged airstrikes on Anah district in Anbar Province. The head of the district council, Abdul Karim al-Ani, called on the government to stop the shelling because it targets the homes of unarmed civilians and has led to deaths and injuries. All…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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القائم, Qaem, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local media sources reported on the death of an unknown number of civilians, after alleged airstrikes on Qeam district in Anbar Province. The head of the district council, Abdul Karim al-Ani, called on the government to stop the shelling because it targets the homes of unarmed civilians and has led to deaths and injuries. All…

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U.S.-led Coalition

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Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

As many as 300 civilians were allegedly killed and injured in Tal Afar over three days of shelling. Information on the number of lives lost was retrieved from local medical sources, who said mostly women and children were killed and wounded. According to JBC – which said that 300 civilians were killed across two days…

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Civilians reported killed

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تلعفر, Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of five civilians in an event near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed an ISIS headquarters structure, it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed." In July 2019 the Coalition…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Akashat, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local press and other sources reported on the death of three civilians, all from the same family, in airstrikes on Al Rutba, 420 km west of Baghdad. According to Amad Al-Dulaimi, the mayor of Ar Rutba, the family was killed following a bomb dropped by an unknown aircraft. Sahafaty News also quoted the mayor who…

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Civilians reported killed

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تل عفر, Tal Afar, Al Anbar, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of five civilians in an event near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed." In July 2019, the Coalition provided…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Etwiem, Nineveh, Iraq

According to multiple sources, member of Iraq’s parliament reported killed along with 3 of his family members followed an alleged Coalition strike. Abdul Rahman Ellewizi MP reported that his cousin was killed in a Coalition raid, also his wife, son and his daughter-in-law dead Hawas Al Gader also reported the deaths of Mr al-Nayef and his wife…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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درنة‎, port, Darnah, Libya

The LNA reportedly targeted a boat off the coast of Derna which it said was transporting fighters and weapons to the Shura Council. According to the faction, the boat “carried terrorists, ammunition and weapons to terrorist gangs in the city of Derna.” The fate of any civilian crew on board the vessel is presently unknown.

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Libyan National Army

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الشرقاط, Al Shirkat, Salah Al Din, Iraq

According to Yaqein report, 170 people including both ISIS fighters and civilians were killed as a result of airstrikes carried out by the Iraqi Air Force and possibly the Coalition. Al Yaqein also reported that a large number of civilian houses had been hit in strikes on al-Shirkat. Alsumaria, citing a security source said that an…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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الكرابلة, Al Karabila, Al Anbar, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Karabilah, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured." In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars…

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Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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العباسية, Al Abbasiyah, Kirkuk, Iraq

According to a local report, civilians were killed followed airstrikes on Salah ad Din Province. Yaqein reported that a number of civilians were killed as a result of ongoing attacks by government forces and international coalition aircraft. The report also cited militias fighting in the area and said that indiscriminate and heavy shelling had killed…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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الكرابلة, Karabla, Al Anbar, Iraq

Dozens of civilians were allegedly killed in airstrikes in Karabla, Qaem, local media reported – It was unclear who was responsible. According to Yaqein, A number of civilians, including children, were killed and wounded after warplanes targeted al-Qa’im west of Anbar in light of continued attacks by joint forces supported by the international coalition. The…

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Civilians reported killed

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Al Qa'im, market, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local press sources said that civilians were killed or injured by airstrikes on the market in Al Qaim district west of Anbar. According to Iraq Akhbar, A number of civilians were killed and wounded by a bombing by international coalition aircraft of the market district of Qaim, west of Anbar. Local sources said that the…

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Civilians reported killed

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درنة, Dhar al-Hamr, Darnah, Libya

Airstrikes hit residential homes in Derna, according to a local report. Libya 24 reported that the LNA bombed in the vicinity of Kasarah in Derna, striking houses belonging to the Burebihah family. The report did not mention whether civilians were inside at the time of the strike, or whether there were any casualties.

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Libyan National Army

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Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

According to local sources said that civilians were killed or injured in alleged Coalition and Iraqi force airstrikes on Tal Afar city, west of Mosul. Tal Afar news agency reported that the aerial bombardment has continued in Tal Afar for the third day in a row. Civilians were confirmed dead, and the source said that…

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Civilians reported killed

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near Qadiya, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the US-led Coalition admitted on Sep. 27, 2018 that it had killed two civilians and injured two others. The monthly civilian casualty report read: "August 1, 2017, near Qadiya, Iraq, via self-report. During a strike two civilians were injured and two civilians were unintentionally killed." The Coalition…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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راوة, Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq

According to residents and press, four civilians from the same family were killed in Rawa following an airstrike targeted their house. The sources identified the victim family by name as Jamal Saeed Ali Abu Khalid None of the sources identified who was responsible for the airstrike.

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