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15 December 2016

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Mosul, Northeast, Nineveh, Iraq

أحياء النور والفلاح والقدس شر

More than a dozen civilians – and possibly more than 40 – were reported killed in eastern Mosul. Yaqein reported that 15 civilians were killed by a missile on the east side of Mosul, all from the same family – though a source it cited put the death toll lower, at 12. It did not…

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15 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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14 December 2016

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Mosul, Sukkar, Nineveh, Iraq

حي السكر

Four civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition strike on al Sukkar, survivors told the US news magazine Buzzfeed. The alliance later accepted responsibility for the incident. Buzzfeed met with survivors in mid-2017, with the outlet later sharing its incident notes with Airwars: Eyewitness told journalist Mike Giglio when he met him at his…

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14 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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13 December 2016

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Mosul, Sukkar, Nineveh, Iraq

حي السكر

According to local sources, up to 17 people were killed as a result of airstrikes on their homes in the Sukkar (Sugar) district, Mosul. The bodies were pulled from the rubble on January 8th, 2017. Airwars contacted the Canadian-based elder brother of the family, who provided 11 names, photos and ages of eleven victims. All…

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13 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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12 December 2016

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Mosul, al Falah, Nineveh, Iraq

حي الفلاح

According to survivors, eight civilians died in a reported 2 pm following an alleged Coalition strike on Hay al Falah. Buzzfeed journalist Mike Giglio met with survivors in Mosul in early 2017. he provided this account to Airwars: Eight civilian relatives of Nawal Fathi Khala, born 1954, also known as Um Ghassan. Leg wounds to…

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12 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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11 December 2016

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Mosul, Noor and Ta’mim, Nineveh, Iraq

النور والتأميم

Fifteen civilians were reported killed in fighting between ISIL and Iraqi forces. Said Noor Ahmed Halbusi, a doctor at a field hospital, told Anadolu he had received 15 bodies, including seven from one family. The civilians were killed in fighting between Iraqi forces and ISIL inside Mosul it said. Yaqein reported the same figures but…

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11 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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11 December 2016

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Mosul, Falah, Nineveh, Iraq

حي الفلاح

Eight to eleven civilians – including five children and 8 members of the same family – were killed by Coalition strikes in Mosul, according to local sources. According to Iraqi Spring, eight civilians from one family, including four children and two women were killed in Coalition airstrikes in the Al-Falah neighbourhood of eastern Mosul. Several…

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11 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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10 December 2016

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Al Ashwa, Nineveh, Iraq

A Coalition or Iraq government airstrike on a vehicle killed one civilian and injured others, according to a Human Rights Watch investigation. According to HRW a strike on a vehicle at al Ashwa, 80 kilometres from Mosul in December 2016 killed one civilian named and wounded 11 others. It said the apparently unlawful attack, in…

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10 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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9 December 2016

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Mosul, Furqan mosque, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition admitted in its February 2017 civilian casualty report that it had likely killed two civilians during a strike on an ISIL road repair team. As the report noted: "Dec. 9, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIL construction equipment in the…

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9 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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8 December 2016

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Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

Yaqein reported that more than 40 civilians, including civilians, were killed in Iraqi government bombing. Citing a source, they said that there were 42 victims. Al Hadath, citing the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, also cited government airstrikes in Tel Abtah, but said that they killed 42 terrorists, and destroyed three cars, one carrying members of…

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8 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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7 December 2016

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Mosul, Multiple neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل‎

Nearly 100 civilians were killed or wounded in Mosul due to airstrikes and artillery bombardment, according to a local source. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported the deaths of 98 civilians in Mosul during the preceding 48 hours due to aerial and artillery bombardment targeting residential areas. In an emailed response to a report submitted by…

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7 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

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7 December 2016

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Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

At least 60 civilians were killed and as many as 100 injured in a series of airstrikes in al Qaim, according to reports. However, the alleged Coalition later denied responsibility. Iraqi Spring Media Center said that 60 civilians were killed and 100 injured in an Iraqi government bombing that targeted al Qaim. A report posted…

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7 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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6 December 2016

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Mosul, near al Salem hospital, Iraq

The Coalition mistakenly hit Iraqi forces during an airstrike near al Salem hospital in Mosul, according to some local sources. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported that the Coalition mistakenly targeted” government forces near Salam Hospital in the southeast of Mosul. And Sputnik News claimed that US Air Force bombs left 90 Iraqi military members dead…

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6 December 2016

U.S.-led Coalition

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5 December 2016

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Mosul, Al-Muhandisin/Engineers, Nineveh, Iraq

حي المهندسين

Two civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition strikes in Mosul, according to local sources. Nineveh MC reported that one civilian – a father of four – was killed in his home by a Coalition raid: Coalition aircraft targeted a house controlled by ISIL in the Aldoassh neighbourhood during the preparation of their criminal operations.…

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5 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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3 December 2016

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Mosul, Noor, Nineveh, Iraq

حي النور

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Mosul. Their February 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on ISIL fighters firing a mortar on partnered forces it is assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed." The incident appears to refer to an event at…

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3 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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3 December 2016

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Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

At least nine civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and several others wounded due to an alleged Coalition strikes, according to several local sources. Yaqein reported that the Coalition killed 21 civilians, mostly women and children and wounded ten others included 7 children. A source told Yaqein that “the bombing focused on the areas…

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3 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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1 December 2016

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Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

Fifteen civilians were reported killed and 8 wounded in an alleged Coalition raid, according to local sources. Yaqein said that 15 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a Coalition strike that hit homes. Iraqi Spring Media Center also reported that 15 civilians were killed and that 8 were injured. They too blamed the…

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1 December 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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29 November 2016

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Mosul, industrial district, Nineveh, Iraq

According to one or two sources reported that civilians were killed or injured by targeting industry neighbourhood inside Mosul followed the alleged Coalition airstrikes. Other sources said the casualties occurred were amongst ISIL fighters. No additional details are presently known. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for…

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29 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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29 November 2016

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Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians near Mosul. Their January 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on ISIL fighters it is assessed that three civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area just prior to the munition’s impact." This incident may…

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29 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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29 November 2016

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Rawa [exact location], Al Anbar, Iraq

At least 10 members of one family were reported killed by an alleged Coalition raid, according to local sources. Iraqi Spring reported that a man, a woman and 8 children from a single family were killed by a Coalition attack on civilian homes in Rawa. Several other outlets also reported between 9-10 dead from the…

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29 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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29 November 2016

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Location

Mosul, South, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل‎

Sixteen civilians, including women and children, were killed in the alleged Coalition raid in the south of Mosul, according to a single source – Iraqi Spring Media Center. Amsiraq published pictures of damaged buildings in south Iraq which it said had been caused by Coalition and government shelling. There was no mention of civilian casualties.…

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29 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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28 November 2016

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Location

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل‎

In an alleged incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition noted in January 2017 that Nov. 28, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq: No Coalition strikes were conducted on structures in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties. A senior official later informed Airwars that the alleged incident had come to light as…

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28 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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26 November 2016

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Mosul, industrial district, Nineveh, Iraq

Fourteen or more people were reported killed and 35 injured following the alleged Coalition bombing, according to local sources. Multiple social media accounts, including @IQsunni, reported identical reports, stating that 14 people were killed and 35 injured as a result of a US airstrike on an industrial area in Mosul. Another tweet, by @zyaad_alsenjar, wrote…

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26 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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26 November 2016

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Mosul, Karama, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources said one civilian was killed by Unknown bombing in Karama neighbourhood east of Mosul. Airwars's researcher contacted Zareen Ali, the victim relative who published the death event post and Ali had confirmed that bombing was by Daesh mortars. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible…

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26 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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26 November 2016

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Location

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل‎

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians near Mosul. Their January 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on ISIL fighters and a technical vehicle it is assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed by the munition’s strike blast." A senior official later informed Airwars…

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26 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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24 November 2016

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Location

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل‎

There were claims by local sources that as many as 70 civilian casualties occurred in Mosul as a result of Coalition strikes, ISIL bombardment or Iraq Army actions. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported that 70 civilians were killed or wounded by “either” the Coalition or Iraqi government artillery. Other reports put the toll lower, including…

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24 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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24 November 2016

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Mosul, Algeria Street, Nineveh, Iraq

شارع الجزائر

A single outlet, Iraqyoon News, cited local sources and reported on Facebook that four civil defence employees were killed by an alleged Coalition strike on Algeria Street in the east of Mosul. In a January 2nd 2017 statement which may refer to this or the previous event, the Coalition noted: Nov. 24, 2016, near Mosul,…

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24 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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23 November 2016

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Mosul, Qadishiyah and Zahra, Nineveh, Iraq

القادسية

Shelling and airstrikes killed 6 civilians and 30 wounded in eastern Mosul, according to local reports. Reports in Iraq News Center and Al Jazeera referenced dead and wounded civilians in eastern Mosul but did not contain casualty figures. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported that 6 people died and 30 were injured in shelling in east…

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23 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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22 November 2016

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Mosul, old bridge, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل‎

Local sources said that Coalition airstrikes targeted third bridge inside Mosul. As a result, one civilian killed and identified by name. No additional details are presently known.

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22 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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22 November 2016

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Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

At least 15 civilians were killed and 33 injured by either Coalition or Iraqi airstrikes, according to local sources. The Coalition later denied any role in the incident. Al Jazeera cited local medical sources and reported that 15 civilians were killed and 33 others injured by Iraqi Air Force and Coalition airstrikes in Tal Afar.…

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22 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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18 November 2016

Incident Code

Location

Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

Dozens of civilians were killed or wounded in Tal Afar due to airstrikes and shelling, according to many local sources. Yaqein reported that scores of unarmed civilians were killed by Coalition strikes as well as selling by government-aligned militias. A source told Yaqein that Tal Afar hospital is currently teeming with dozens of people injured…

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18 November 2016

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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