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Incident Date
20 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2484
Location
Sarja, Idlib, Syria
سرجة
Between zero and three civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes against the town of Sarja in southern Idlib, according to local sources. Some sources, including Step News Agency, reported that the airstrikes struck the local headquarters of Ahrar Al Sham and three of those injured were militants. Other…
Summary
Published
20 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2490
Location
Khisham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
خشام
Three civilians, members of the same family, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Khisham in the eastern suburbs of Deir Ezzor according to a local source. Step News Agency was the only source to report on the civilian harm and they identified Russian planes as responsible for carrying out the airstrikes.…
Summary
Published
20 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2487
Location
Kala'at al Madeeq, Hama, Syria
قلعة المضيق
Between six and 12 civilians, including between two and three children and two women, were killed and between five and 37 others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes against the town of Kala'at al Madeeq in central Syria according to local sources. Smart News initially reported that eight civilians were killed but…
Summary
Published
20 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–12
Civilians reported injured
8–40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September–10 October, 2017
Incident Code
CS1636
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Up to five civilians, including one child and three women, were reportedly killed by an alleged Coalition strike at some point during the Raqqa Campaign, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) and Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality" reported. The first report was made by RBSS who reported…
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
CI851
Location
Huwaija, Sina'iya area, Kirkuk, Iraq
According to two local sources, some civilians killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike targeted the residential neighbourhoods in Huwaija. Al Rafdain said that a number of civilians were killed and others wounded in an aerial bombardment, with a press source reportedly adding that aircraft bombed three sites in the Sina’iya area in Hawija, resulting in deaths…
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1511
Location
Al Nahda neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah’s Al Nahda neighbourhood, according to local media. The victims were named by multiple sources. Palmyra Media Centre reported the rest of the family were presently unaccounted for. In June 2019 the Coalition announced that it had assessed this allegation of civilian harm to be non-credible,…
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2479
Location
Al-Habeet, Idlib, Syria
الهبيط
A man died during alleged Russian or Syrian shelling on the town of Al-Habeet in rural Idlib, local sources reported. Salah Ahmad Al-Jamili had come to the city from Helfaya, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2478
Location
A'tshan, Hama, Syria
عطشان
Two nurses died following intensive strikes on the Shamna medical organisation in the village of A'tshan, according to local sources. The attacks were attributed to both Russian and Syrian forces by different media outlets. Both nurses were killed when bombs struck an ambulance near the village, activists told Smart News.
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2481
Location
Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
كفرنبل
A child was injured in the city of Kafr Nabl as missiles struck a hospital, a local council building, and a civil defence centre, local sources reported. The city was hit by three separate attacks with both Russian and Syrian forces reported to be involved. Flight analysis by the Syrian Archive identified a number of…
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2477
Location
Ma’arzita, Idlib, Syria
معرزيتا
Three civilians were allegedly killed as planes bombed a primary school in the village of Ma’arzita. Khaled Rzouq Qattish was named dead by local sources alongside two women. Al Jazeera reported two members of the civil defence forces were among those killed. The perpetrator of the attack is unclear with reports of both Russian and Syrian…
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2480
Location
Al Tah, Idlib, Syria
قرية التح
Between one and three civilians including two women died while working at an obstetrics hospital in Al Tah as alleged Russian and Syrian warplanes bombarded the countryside of southern Idlib, local sources reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported one death; it stated: "Suspected Russian warplanes fired a missile on the al Rahman Charity…
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2476
Location
Al Toub, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الطوب
Two civilians were killed in air raids on the village of Al Toub, local sources reported. Jisir TV attributed the deaths to Russian warplanes, however, Syrian air strikes and snipers were reported in the area by Smart News Agency. No other details are currently known.
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2475
Location
Al Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوليل
At least two civilians were killed as alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces bombed the town of Al Bouleil in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Azur, local sources reported. Russian aircraft conducted the raids on residential areas, according to Alitihad Press, who said a total of five civilians died. Smart News reported the use…
Summary
Published
19 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1510
Location
Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشعفة
Two to three people were killed and others wounded following airstrikes on Al Sha’afa village, Deir Ezzor governorate, according to local media. It was not wholly clear whether civilians or ISIS members died in the event. Moreover there was some discrepancy regarding the location within the village. According to Al Araby, the international Coalition targeted…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1507
Location
Jamaa al Shamati, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported on the death of a civilian male following alleged US-led Coalition strikes in the Jamaa al Shamati area of Raqqah. Reports of his death came amidst reports of the destruction of Al Shamati mosque in Raqqa city, though only one source connected the death of Ahmed Taher al-Khatib with the destruction of the…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1508
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “International Coalition warplanes bombed Al-Raqqah city after midnight on Monday – Tuesday. This resulted in the death of two persons at least and the injury of others”. The monitor said fighting was taking place “in areas in the vicinity of the centre of Al-Raqqah city, and in…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1509
Location
Al Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قریة السیال
Up to three civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on al Sayyal village, according to local media – though there was uncertainty regarding two of the victims’ combatant status. According to Jalaa, on man "of the village of Sayyal died after leaving Abu Kamal for Damascus. His family lost contact with him five days…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1505
Location
Al Mrashda, Deir Ezzor, Syria
المرشدة
Four to six civilians including one woman, displaced from Iraq, and three to five children were reported killed in an airstrike on al Mrashda village near al Boukamal. The Coalition admitted responsibility for six deaths in the event in February 2020, with the US military conceding its role three months later. JFL at the time…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1506
Location
Al Kahraba neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
A family of five from the city of Aleppo died in the Al Kahraba neighbourhood (the electricity neighbourhood) of Raqqa city, following alleged US-led Coalition strikes, local media reported. Reports stated the strikes also targeted the juvenile prison area, trains street, Hazima roundabout and Al-Sakia street of Raqqa city, in addition to Al Kahraba. Two…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CI849
Location
Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
Civilian casualties were reported following air raids and/or artillery strikes on the district of Qaim, in the west of Anbar province. Yaqin first reported US occupation heavy artillery shelling on areas of the Anbar, coinciding with the continued displacement of families in the absence of food and medicine. A second Yaqin report alleged civilian casualties…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CI850
Location
Huwaija, Kirkuk, Iraq
Local source Yaqin alleged civilians killed and wounded, following Coalition airstrikes on Hawija. According to a well-informed source quoted in the report, “aircraft of the International Coalition bombed three sites in the industrial area of the province of Hawija”, the source added, the bombing resulted in the deaths of a number of dead and wounded…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2473
Location
Wadi Al-Azeeb, Hama, Syria
وادي العذيب
A single source reported that there were victims, including children, due to an airstrike which was "likely to be Russian" in Wadi Al-Azeeb. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18–19 September, 2017
Incident Code
RS2474
Location
Tayba town,, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الطيبة
A man and his son died as Russian planes allegedly dropped cluster bombs on the town of Tayba, the Euphrates Post reported. Another source, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said that a "female child" also died at Tayba. Mahmoud Hussein Al-Turki and his son were reportedly killed as several air raids attacked the area at…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2472
Location
Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ﺣﻄﻠﺔ
Four members of one family were killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian air/ artillery or rocket strike on the village of Hatla in the eastern countryside, according to local sources. Hajj Attallah al-Assaf was the only individual named. Syrian East Agency attributed the “heavy artillery and rocket launchers” to Syrian forces, however most sources…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1504
Location
Al Mourour neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
المرور
Four civilians, died following suspected US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Mourour neighbourhood in the south of Raqqa city. An unknown number of others were alleged wounded by local sources. According to Al Araby the strikes hit residential buildings in the area. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition.
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1502
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
‘Dozens’ of civilians died in airstrikes on al Baghouz, according to local sources. However reporting was confused with another alleged incident at Al Sukkariya (S1328/CS1501) with no breakdown of casualties. According to @albokmalnews and @DeirEzzor24, more than nine civilian homes were “completely destroyed in the area of Sukkariyah and in the Baghouz”. The sources said…
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–24
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1503
Location
Al Tawwassoui'ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilian men were reported killed following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Al Tawassou’ya neighbourhood, Raqqa city, local media reported. According to Al Hasaka Arabea they were displaced persons from Deir Ezzor city. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition. No further details are available at present. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be…
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1501
Location
Abu Kamal, Al Sukkariya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Nine houses were allegedly targeted in airstrikes on al Sukkariya village, according to multiple local sources, @albokalnews suspected this indicated “dozens of civilian martyrs”. However reporting was confused with another alleged incident at al Baghouz (S1329) with no breakdown of casualties. Fresh Syria named the US-led Coalition as the culprit, and asserted that an unknown…
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1500
Location
Abu Kamal, Sena'a neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Eight civilians including an entire family died in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Abu Kamal, local media reported. According to Euphrates Post, “warplanes believed to belong to the international coalition carried out a number of air strikes targeting the town of Abu Kamal and its countryside. The attack targeted the crude oil burners in Al Bagouz…
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
CI848
Location
Husaybah, Al Anbar, Iraq
الحصيبة
Local media reported on the death of six civilians, and dozens wounded following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Husaybah, west of Anbar. An initial report was released by Yaqin, which suspected the Coalition had targeted “villages on the border between Syria and Iraq”. A’maq [ISIS propaganda] then reported: US shelling killed six and wounded ten…
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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