Civilian Casualties

Mosul, Al Jadida, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “110. May 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was

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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart news agency reported that likely Coalition airstrikes targeted the oil refinery area of Al Mansoura, “killing one worker and injuring others, in addition to destroying three burners and a car used to transport oil.” Madar News used identical language in its own report. No additional details are presently known.

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حي الثكنة, Al Thakana, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The Shaam News Network reported: “A local source said that warplanes likely belonging to the coalition launched a raid on the Al Thakana neighborhood in Raqqa, near the Shariah Court, killing four civilians and two members of IS and wounding eight others, including one member of IS. The wounded were taken to the National Raqqa

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4 – 5

6–7

سد الفرات, Euphrates Dam, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Coalition airstrike at the Euphrates Dam near al Tabaqa reportedly killed one named civilian worker. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, “an air raid launched by the international coalition yesterday on the area around the Euphrates Dam in al Tabaqa killing Hamidi al Abd al Majid al Nayef one of the employees at

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الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, West Mosul, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that at least 21 civilians were killed and 17 were injured, including women and children, because of airstrikes and artillery shelling in neighbourhoods of West Mosul. Iraq News Center placed the death toll even higher: “Many surviving civilians [and] witnesses from the right side [of Mosul] confirmed that Coalition airstrikes targeted civilian

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21 – 34

(2 children2 women)

17–34

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الجينة, Al Jina, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A unilateral US drone strike on a mosque complex near al Jina town killed between 37 and 62 civilians according to multiple reports and eyewitness statements. While the US has admitted it carried out the attack, officials have claimed that al Jina’s Omar Ibn al Khattab mosque where the casualties occurred was not targeted in

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37 – 62

(5–15 children1 woman)

100

كفركرمين , Kafr Karmin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that three civilians including a child were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Karmin. The Smart News put the number wounded at three, adding that this total included one child. Numerous other sources reported that Russia carried out the strikes – and published video footage of the aftermath.

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Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

At least one woman died – and was possibly killed, according to one report – in multiple airstrikes on different neighbourhoods in Idlib, local media said. While most reports blamed Russia, there were also allegations against the regime. Syria News Desk reported the only fatality, one woman: “A woman was killed and other civilians were

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1–5

معراته, Ma’arata town, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that Russia carried out an airstrike on Ma’arata town, leding to an unspecified number of civilian casualties. According to the Step News Agency, “Russian warplanes launched vacuum missiles targeting Ma’arata in western Aleppo causing casualties among civilians.”

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0 – 2

Russian Military

أبين سمعان , Abin Sama’an , Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abin Sama’an town, according to sources on the ground. Omawi.news.agency reported: “Russian warplanes carried out several air strikes with rockets on the towns of Abyan Semaan and Sheikh Ali in the western countryside of Aleppo, wounding several people and causing extensive

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الأتارب الشيخ علي , al Sheikh Ali village in Al Atarib district, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that three civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on the al Sheikh Ali village in Al Atarib district, Aleppo. On March 16th, Baladi reported: “he cities and towns of Al-Atareb, Sheikh Ali, Babis, Maarat al-Atareb, Abyan Samaan and Kfarkermin were heavily shelled by the Russian air

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(2 men)

Russian Military

LOCATION

Mosul, Hermat, Iraq

Local eyewitnesses reported the deaths of 25 civilians following an air or artillery strike on the hermit area of West Mosul. An unpublished Amnesty International field investigation was shared with Airwars: ““On the street we were staying, in my uncle’s house, three houses were levelled by one attack, around 12pm on 15 March. I don’t

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(2 children2 women)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Named victims

1 named

جديدة خابور, Jadida Khabour, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Jadida Khabour village in eastern Raqqa, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: “a man and a woman were killed and there was information about another woman who was killed in bombing by Coalition planes on areas in Jadida

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(2 women)

الثورة‎, Al Thani and Al Awwal, Al Tabaqa, Syria, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians died and up to five were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Thani and Awwal neighbourhoods of Al Tabaqa, according to local sources. According to Smart News, “local sources reported the death of one civilian and wounding of others, on Wednesday evening, as a result of aerial

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1 – 2

2–5

باب الطوب, Mosul, Bab al Tor, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents and military and medical sources said that up to two dozen civilians were killed or injured due to different kinds of shelling, and strikes by US Apache helicopters. This reportedly occurred during an ongoing battle around the Bab Al Tob area and other ancient neighborhoods in the center of Mosul. Naynawa Alghad reported

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4 – 24

6–50

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

السخنة المحطة الثالثة , the third station near al Sukhna, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians died and several more were injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on the third station near al Sukhna, local sources reported. According to the Step News Agency, “Russian warplanes launched several air raids targeting the third station near al Sukhna in eastern Homs which led to a number of

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1 – 5

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A woman was killed and other civlians were wounded in an alleged Russian raid on property in Maarat Misrin, local media reported. All sources either attributed blame to Russia, or blamed unknown warplanes. According to Syrian-mirror, the wounded were taken to nearby medical points where they were treated for their injuries. Step news agency specified

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القصور, Al Qusour neighbourhood, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and 39 civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured, following a raid which targeted residential housing in Al Qusour neighbourhood, Idlib city, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to Russia and others to the Syrian regime. Various sources blamed both parties for

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(4–16 children4–6 women2–3 men)

8 – 39

12–24

39 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

المحطة, Mosul, Al Mahatta, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents told journalists of the French newspaper Mediapart that 26 people were killed after an airstrike reportedly carried out by an “American-built F-16” targeted an ISIL combatant who was sitting on the roof of their house. A young girl was also severely injured. The report by Mediapart.fr [in translation] reads: “In the neighbourhood of

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(2 children2 women)

باب سنجار, Mosul, Bab Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

There was a single claim that ‘dozens’ of civilians were killed or injured after Coalition airstrikes allegedly struck the emergency building at the general hospital in Bab Sinjar, in West Mosul.

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12 – 24

12–24

الرسالة, Mosul, Dur al Resala, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents and press sources said that a family of seven was killed after an airstrike hit their house in Dur-al Resala neighbourhood, West Mosul. Hani Abu Obeida was named by @n_iraq67 as one of the victims. It was reported that his son Musab was the only survivor. The rest of the family reportedly died.

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(1 child1 woman1 man)

دور موظفي السكك, Mosul, Dur al Sekak, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents and press source said that five family members were killed in an airstrike targeting their house near the railway. They used to live together in the same house in Dur Al Sekak at the right side of Mosul. It is unclear which aircraft carried out the attack. Shafaaq News reported that the bombing

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5 – 7

(1 child1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Unknown

Named victims

1 named

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians reportedly died and six were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Thani neighbourhood of Al Tabaqa. The Smart news network reported: “A local source in al Tabaqa city (55 km west of Raqqa), said that the raids affected the second district [Al Thani neighbourhood], killing two civilians and wounding six

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Various locations, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Seven non-combatants including three children died and five others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on various locations in Raqqa governorate, according to a single source. The Smart news network reported that “seven civilians were killed including of three children, and five others were injured, including women, following raids on the town of Al

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(3 children)

ديرحافر , Deir Hafer, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians died and were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime strike on Deir Hafer, according to local media. The Shaam News Network and LCCSY pointed to Russia, as did the Step News Agency who said that “several surface rockets” were used in the attack. However, Aljazeera reported that “Syrian regime planes

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صيدا, Saida town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources reported that one woman died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Saida town. All sources that named a culprit identified Russia as the responsible party.

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راس لانوف, Ras Lanuf, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Various local sources reported LNA airstrikes on the port area of Ras Lanuf supporting a ground offensive. Raialyoum reported that “a Libyan oil company guard was killed by a bomb attack on the Ras Lanuf area of the oil crescent in central Libya on Tuesday by retired general Khalifa Haftar.” The source added, “The site

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Libyan National Army

مديرية العبر, Al Abr District, Hadramaut, Yemen

LOCATION

A reported US drone strike killed two alleged AQAP militants, including a Saudi national, while they were driving in the Al-Abr area of Hadramout governorate, on March 14th 2017. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to FPA, the alleged militants were named as Abu Jandal al-Hadrami and Abu Hashim al-Sharuri by

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

Belligerents reported killed

Mosul, Rujm Hadid, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 13, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via international organisation: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there

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