Civilian Casualties

12–24

17 تموز, Mosul, Talmuz / July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that airstrikes on Tammuz (17 July) neighbourhood in West Mosul killed and injured forty civilians, in a dawn attack. Iraqyoon said that two neighbourhoods were hit, noting that “an aerial bombardment targeted the neighborhoods of July 17 ( Tammuz ) and al-Rifa’i, West Mosul.” Mosul News Agency blamed the Coalition. Other sources

Summary

2 – 40

2–40

US-led Coalition, Unknown

تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A single local source reported that dozens of civilians were killed and injured after Coalition airstrikes allegedly hit Tal Afar city, West of Mosul. According to Yaqein, “dozens of civilians were killed and wounded on Monday in a raid by coalition warplanes in the district of Tal Afar west of the city of Mosul, the

Summary

2 – 24

2–24

الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Two sources reported that dozens of civilians from three families died when ‘joint forces aircraft’ (either the Coalition or the Coalition with ISF aircraft) hit Zanjili neighbourhood in West Mosul. Al Jazeera said that “local sources reported that dozens of members of three families were killed in the bombing of the Zanjili district of Mosul.”

Summary

12 – 24

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and between four and 12 others were injured in an airstrike on Al Mayadeen, according to local media. Though most reports didn’t identify the culprit, two sources pointed towards the US-led Coalition. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition carried out after midnight

Summary

3 – 4

(0–1 children1 man)

4–10

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الحي الثاني, Tabaqa, Second Neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and eight civilians died including up to five children in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tabaqa’s Al Thani neighbourhood, according to local media. Smart News reported that a likely Coalition airstrike “targeted a house near the public park in the Second neighbourhood, killing a man, his wife and child. They also carried out raids

Summary

3 – 8

(1–5 children)

الهزيمة, Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Hazimah, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said that “a number of martyrs fell following Coalition raids on Hazima town north of Raqqa city.” Step News reported “more than nine raids north of Raqqa” including strikes on the outskirts of Hazimah but

Summary

(3 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

ركايا سجنة, Rakaya Sajna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that Russian warplanes struck Khan Sheikhoun and Rakaya Sajna in southern Idlib causing injuries amongst civilians. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Eight civilians were killed – including two women and two children – and dozens were wounded, following an airstrike on Jisir Al-Shoghour, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the incident, however some remained impartial, and reported sighting an identified warplane. Step News reported that the vicinity which was struck housed Internally Displaced

Summary

7 – 8

(2 children1–2 women)

12–24

مجبينة, Majbina, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecific number of civilians were injured – according to local sources – in an airstrike on Majbina, Aleppo. Two out of three sources blamed Russia for the raid. HalabnewsNetwork reported “warplanes” were to blame. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

أم توينة, Um Tuweyna, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that Russian warplanes bombed Um Tuweyna, killing three civilians – including a child – and seriously wounding two others. Smart reported that the village was controlled by the Islamic State. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 child)

الضلعه, Al Dhula'ah, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that a US strike had killed eight AQAP militants in Shabwa governorate on the previous day, confirming earlier reports that an afternoon US drone strike in Al Dhula’ah, in the Al Said area, had killed eight people. Several sources reported, however, that at least three

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

3 – 8

(3–8 men)

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

8 named, 3 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

3–8

الرصافة, Al Rasafa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Smart News Agency, two workers at the Al Halabi petrol station in the al Mansoura road died in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Al Rasafa. No further details are currently available.

Summary

17 تموز, West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that 59 civilians, including women and children, were killed and dozens were injured after Coalition airstrikes and shelling on 17 July neighbourhood, as well as on Old Mosul and a health centre in Oreibi neighbourhood, all in West Mosul. It was said that more than seven houses were destroyed “over the heads

Summary

12–24

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Mosul, al Haramat, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on ISIS construction equipment, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian who was not observed during the engagement was unintentionally

Summary

Known belligerent

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart News Agency reported that a likely Coalition strike “targeted an ambulance while it was heading to the National Hospital in Al Tabaqa, resulting in the death of the patient who was being transported, two nurses and the driver.” According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least five civilians died in what

Summary

None known

4 – 5

مدرسة البحتري, Tabaqah, al Bahrari school, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Smart News Agency, one civilian died and four others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahtari school. One other source, the Free Syria Army, also attributed the incident to the Coalition. It noted that “A civilian was also killed and four others were wounded after an aerial bombardment of

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

البارودة, Al Barouda, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the vicinity of a camp for internally displaced Syrians. Smart News reported: “A local source told the Smart correspondent that aircraft likely to be the international coalition shelled a camp for displaced people near the village of Al-Barda (20 km west of Raqqa), killing

Summary

(1 child3 women)

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four internally displaced people were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike at al Mansoura. The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes likely belonging to the international Coalition launched raids on Mansoura town (27 km west of the city of Raqqa), targeting the Al In’aash building [previously a government medical centre, currently housing displaced persons],

Summary

اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A father was killed and his children were injured on an airstrike which struck their home in Lataminah, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming the Syrian regime, others blaming Russia. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the “Syrian-Russian alliance”. Civil Defence Hama initially reported that

Summary

(1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named

احسم, Ihsim town, Al Zawiya mountain, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians were killed – including a child – and others were wounded, when un-exploded cluster bomb remnants from a previous strike detonated in Ihsim town, Al Zawiya mountain, Idlib, local media said. Only the Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes were responsible for the initial shelling; all other sources did not attribute any blame.

Summary

4 – 5

(1 child)

Russian Military, Unknown

4 named

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A man, a woman and a girl were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in a airstrike on Akeirbat, according to sources on the ground. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. According to the Smart News Agency, a Russian warplane struck the vicinity, “killing a woman, and wounding two others, including a child, their

Summary

1 – 3

(1 child1 woman1 man)

2–24

عابدين, Abidien, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as five civilians were killed – including four doctors – and others were injured, following an airstrike on a makeshift hospital in Abidien, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed Russia, whilst others blamed the Syrian regime. Alarabiya news reported that it was either Syrian or a Russian warplane. A

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

3 – 5

2–6

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A family including three girls and a woman were killed, and 25 or more civilians were reportedly wounded, in an airstrike on Darat Izza, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some blaming the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russian warplanes. AMC did not attribute blame, but tweeted that a “military aircraft” struck the

A single source reported that about twenty civilians died when Iraqi forces, “backed by the Popular Populist militia and the US-led Coalition” launched an attack on Hatra, Qayrawan and Balij, South of Mosul, in Nineveh province.

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

سوق الهال, Al Haal Market, Al Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including three children died and three more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Haal Market in Tabaqa, according to local media. Mohab Nasser, a journalist covering Al Tabaqa, named five victims of a Coalition raid. The victims were also named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. According to the Syrian

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(3 children1 woman1 man)

3–7

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الثورة‎, Al Qariya, Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Wasat Street in Tabaqa, according to local media. According to Manartv and Al Ahed one person died and others were injured in a Coalition strike. According to Orient, “Activists said that Coalition aircraft launched several air raids on Friday on the Al Qariya area in

Summary

(1 woman)

الطبايق, Al-Tabayek, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two children were killed and one other civilian was wounded – Smart reported a woman was wounded – following an airstrike on Al-Tabayek. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Syrian Mirror reported “targeting of residential areas and vital centres”, resulting extensive destruction to property. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “two children were

Summary

(2 children)