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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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Incident Date
17 September 2017–18 April 2019
Incident Code
RS2469
Location
Hawi Khasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺣﺎﻭﻱ ﺧﺸﺎﻡ
Three young girls died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Hawi Khasham, local sources reported. Two daughters of Khalil Al-Ibrahim Al-Kuban, aged three and 18 months respectively, were both named dead alongside Mahmoud Al-Qandar Al-Kabban’s 13-year-old child. Most sources on the ground attributed the bombardment to Russian planes, however the Syrian Network…
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2471
Location
Mohassein, Deir Ezzor, Syria
موحسن
One female was killed due to alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Mohassein, local media reported. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2470
Location
Albouleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوليل
Five to eight civilians were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Albouleil, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime raids for the casualties. A river bank in Albouleil was reportedly struck. Between one and five children were included in the death toll. An unidentified body was also discovered. There are…
Summary
Published
17 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1499 RS2464
Location
Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to five civilians, including two women and two children, died following airstrikes on residential areas of Al Kornish, Al Mayadin, according to multiple local sources. At present it is unclear who was responsible as the majority of sources did not identify the aircraft. Russia was blamed by four reports, the US-led Coalition was accused…
Summary
Published
16 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1498 RS2463
Location
Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
محكان
Nine to 19 civilians, including an “entire family,” died following airstrikes on Mahkan, about 45km southeast of Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the US- led Coalition and others to Russian warplanes. There were no reports of wounded. According to Ortas, Coalition aircraft…
Summary
Published
16 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
9–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1497 RS2462
Location
Masloum Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
مظلوم
A civilian woman died with her two children in an aerial attack on the the village of Mazloum Tahtani (12km east of Deir Ezzor), close to the primary school and the mosque, according to local media. Step News however, out the death toll as high as five. Shabha also referred to civilians wounded in the event,…
Summary
Published
16 September 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2466
Location
Al Bouswid neighborhood. Mohassein city , Deir Ezzor, Syria
مدينة موحسن حي البوسويد
A family of five was killed on a boat on the Euphrates river by an alleged Russian airstrike, local sources reported. Samer Turki Al Abdullah and Khader Turki Al-Abdullah, along with three children, were trying to escape from the town of Mohassein, according to the Euphrates Post. They were pulled from the water but did…
Summary
Published
16 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2465
Location
Tabya Jzaeera, near Al Sekka, Deir Ezzor, Syria
طابية جزيرة
Five members of one family were among those killed in an alleged Russian bombardment on the village of Tabiya Jazira, east of Deir al-Zour, local sources reported. The Ismail al-Jadan family died when four shells hit the area of the town near the railway, Syrian Press Centre said. A total of 13 civilians were reportedly…
Summary
Published
16 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2468
Location
Al Latamina, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
Two civilians were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Al Latamina, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and the Syrian regime for the raids. Some sources reported that there were no casualties. There were several strikes with shells, artillery and RPG's. One source reported that there was some material damage.
Summary
Published
16 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2467
Location
Al'azghir, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الأزغير
Between seven and nine civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Al'azghir, according to local media. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
16 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1495 RS2460
Location
Al Sa'awa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوا
Three to six civilians died and several others were wounded in alleged Russian or US-led Coalition airstrikes on an IDP camp in the village of Al Sa’wa in the western suburb of Deir Al Ghazur, according to local sources. The location is disputed, as Sharqiya24 and Deirezzor24 cited “the water crossing” as the location and…
Summary
Published
15 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Transportation
(
Bridge
)
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1496 RS2459
Location
Shumaytiyah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
شميطية
One woman, died after unidentified warplanes conducted a raid on the town of Shumaytiyah (شمیطیة) in rural west Deir Ezzor, local sources said. There is limited information on the incident, Airwars will update the entry when new information arises. Additionally, Deir Ezzor 24 and Asharq Asouri named two adult males as killed at a refugee camp…
Summary
Published
15 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2461
Location
Al Sa'wa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الصعوة
Three civilians were killed and several others were wounded when warplanes bombed a camp for displaced persons near the village of al-Sawa in Deir Ezzor Governorate on September 15th 2017. All three victims were identified by the Syrian Press Center and Marsad al Hasaka. It is not known which belligerent was behind this airstrike.
Summary
Published
15 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1493
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian man died in the city of Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. Initial reports said his death was caused by airstrikes conducted by the US-led Coalition. However this was refuted by the group Raqqa Journalists Without Borders, which claimed he died in a “painful accident”. No additional details are available at present.
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1494 RS2456
Location
Deir Ez-Zor, Sa'alu, Deir Ezzor, Syria
سعلو
One female civilian, died in an alleged airstrike on the village of Sa’alu, according to local media. The US-led Coalition and Russia were both cited as culprit, amongst multiple references to unidentified aircraft. According to Qasioun, the Coalition bombed Sa’alu as part of an aerial offensive that targeted multiple villages in the east of Deir…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1491
Location
Al Dasheisha, Al Hassakah, Syria
دشيشة
Seventeen civilians were reported killed in alleged airstrike by the US-led Coalition on al Dashisha village, according to local sources. However the claim has been strongly refuted by some sources. Jisirtv said the civilians were inside a car which was subject to an “intensive aerial bombardment” by Coalition forces. @watannews2015 said the family of Abyan…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
17
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1492
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians from the same family were reported killed following alleged US-led Coaltion airstrikes on Raqqa. All sources blamed the Coalition for the strike which targeted “the remaining neighbourhoods” of “besieged Raqqa”. There is limited information available at present.
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1489 RS2447
Location
Al Kharita, river crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الخريطة
Local sources named one woman as killed and her husband and “some members of his family” wounded in an airstrike on a river crossing at al Kharita. Most sources didn’t identify the culprit. However, according to Sadaa alsham, Russia was to blame for the death of one civilian in al Kharita. The regime captured the…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1490 RS2455
Location
Al Zabari, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الزباري
Two woman died and eight other civilians were wounded in an airstrike on a school which was housing displaced people in Al Zabari, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the Coalition or Russia carried out the strike. According to Syrian Press Center, “an air strike targeted a girls’ school…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1487 RS2454
Location
Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
مراط
One civilian died in an airstrike on Mrat, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame for this death. According to Syrianoor, “Activists confirmed that more than 100 civilians – mostly children and women – died during four massacres committed by Russian warplanes and international coalition aircraft in the city…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1488
Location
Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
العشارة
Local media reported that members of ISIS families died in airstrikes which hit homes in al A’shara/Al Hawa – though none of the reports said who was responsible for the incident. Moreover, there was some dispute over the location of the strike, and whether the homes struck belonged to civilians. According to Euphrates Post, “Two…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1486 RS2453
Location
Al Basira, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البصيرة
One civilian died in an airstrike on al Basira, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the regime were to blame. Reports said that the strikes hit to post office building. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Moen_dndil attributed the event to the Coalition. However,…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1485 RS2452
Location
Bokros Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بقرص تحتاني
Between seven and nine civilians died including three children and one woman and up to 17 others were wounded in airstrikes on the al Qasr area of Bokros Tahtani, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Step News Agency and…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
17
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Codes
CS1484 RS2451
Location
Jadid Bakara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
جديد بكارة
A major civilian casualty incident took place on the village of Jadid Bakara, Deir Ezzor Governorate. Reporting remains contested and various local sources have blamed Russia, the Regime and the US-led Coalition. Between 11 and 15 civilians died, “dozens” were reportedly wounded, and the death toll included at least one women and five children. The…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
11–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr102-C
Location
Al Qawz junction, Abyan, Yemen
القوز
A US drone strike killed at least two alleged AQAP militants on a motorcycle at Al Qawz junction, Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, on the night of September 14th 2017. However it was also reported that a passing vehicle was damaged, causing civilian injuries. More than three years later, in response to Airwars publishing its…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Motorcycle
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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