Civilian Casualties

50 – 80

(1 man)

سوق الشعارين, Mosul, Sha'aren market, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 18 persons were either killed or injured, including children and women, after airstrikes reportedly struck the Sha’aren market and mills area in western Mosul. Iraq News reported “the deaths of four people and the injuring of 14 others including women and children, following an aerial bombardment on the Sha’aren market and

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نابلس, Mosul, Nablous, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS VBIED factory, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars with

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Known belligerent

المأمون, Mosul, Mamoon, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 15 people were killed and 38 wounded, including children and women, due to artillery shelling targeting Tayaran, Dawasa, Rajim Hadid, Ma’moun and Ma’ash Sooq neighborhoods in western Mosul. While most sources did not say who was responsible for the artillery shelling, Yaqein and Niniva media center blamed the Iraqi government forces.

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US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event at Al Qaim. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on an ISIS dump truck filled with VBIED material, after firing warning shots, it was assessed that

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Known belligerent

كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, the Smart news network, reported the death of two civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Kasra Faraj. According to Smart’s source, “two people were killed when the international coalition aircraft targeted a medicine depot belonging to the Islamic State in the southern countryside of Raqqa, north-eastern Syria. The

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الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Tabaqa, according to local reports. Step news agency and Ka’aka al A’nzi reported that the Coalition had carried out raids “near the workers’ residences in Tabaqa leading to a number of civilians being wounded”. According to Raqqa’s Rebels Brigade, “Coalition planes

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حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 11 and 13 civilians were killed at a river crossing point in Hatla by alleged Russian aircraft, local sources reported. Other civilians were wounded but no specific numbers were reported. All sources blamed Russia for the raid. Sources reported that women and children were included in the death toll. There was not only destruction

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11 – 13

(0–1 children0–1 women)

Russian Military

قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Several sources reported a UAE airstrike in Ganfouda which allegedly killed Omer Ishkal, a former officer of the Gaddafi regime as well as two foreign workers and a child. Iskhal’s status as a combatant is not clear as he was once imprisoned by the Shura Council, then set free, but also sought-after as he refused

Summary

3 – 4

(1–3 men)

United Arab Emirates Military

1 named

تدمر‎, Palmyra , Homs, Syria

LOCATION

A child was killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian raids and/or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Palmyra. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some attributing blame to the Regime and others to Russia. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child)

1 named

ترملا, Tramla, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three members of one family were killed – including a father, daughter and granddaughter – and others were wounded, following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Tramla, local media reported. All sources except Idlib Media Centre – who said the regime was responsible – attributed blame to Russia. According to sources, a vacuum

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(1 child1 woman1 man)

Geolocation

Village

مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a District, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

The Pentagon announced on March 6th 2017 that it had conducted an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen on February 28th, though no other sources could be found to verify this. This appeared to have been the first action of a serious intensification of US strikes in Yemen through the first week of March 2017. Two

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Unknown

Cause of injury / death

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

جسر الرقة, Old Bridge, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the old bridge in Raqqa, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “Coalition planes launcedh new raids targeting the old Raqqa bridge, destroying large parts of it, in addition to killing the young man Ahmad Saleh al Arab“. According to Step news

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(1 man)

near Al Qa’im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars the Coalition assessed that it didn’t harm civilians: “72. Feb. 27, 2017, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via social media report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.”

Summary

Unknown

عنه, Anah al Jadidah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that four civilians were killed when Coalition airstrikes hit the Ana district, in the west of Anbar province.

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حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Five non-combatants died in an airstrike on Makta’a Hajar in Manbij, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Assad regime was responsible. According to LCCSY, “five civilians from Hatla village in the eastern countryside were killed when the international coalition targeted members of Daesh who

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US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A reported Coalition strike on an ISIL HQ which killed and injured up to a dozen militants also led to the injuring of three civilians, according to a single source. According to Smart News Coalition planes launched an attack at al Mansoura “on an ISIL headquarters, killing five elements and wounding six others, including a

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الجوسق, Mosul, Al-Jawsaq, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 38 civilians were killed and injured in Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling on Jawsaq neighborhood in Western Mosul. Press sources had told Yaqein that “the army shelling on Jawasaq neighborhood of western Mosul resulted in the deaths and injuries [which] have not been counted yet” and that “Jawasaq neighborhood is witnessing

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US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that three civilians were killed when Coalition airstrikes targeted Al Qa’im district, in the west of Anbar province. A senior official unofficially told Airwars the strike was conducted by Belgium. On April 30th 2017 the Coalition accepted responsibility: “Feb. 27, 2017, near Al Qaim, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS

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1 – 3

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 20 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in an airstrike on Ariha. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Around half the sources blamed Russian warplanes, while the rest pointed to the Syrian regime. Some sources such as Idlib Media Centre blamed both parties for the raids. SMO

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(2–8 children2–4 women1–3 men)

7 – 20

12–30

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Town

ابو الهناية/خفسة, Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and ten civilians were reported killed – and others were reported wounded – following alleged Russian shelling on Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo. All sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes. Aranews claimed that a large number of civilians was wounded, no other sources gave specific details on the wounded. There are no other details at this

Summary

8 – 10

(2 children2 women)

Russian Military

الهزاني, Al-Hazani, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in an alleged air and artillery strike on Al-Hazani, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Two sources reported that Russia was responsible for the raid, whilst others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. SyriaMubasher reported that military aircraft were to blame – therefore not attributing

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(0–2 children0–1 women0–1 men)

0 – 3

2 named

ربيعة, Rabi'a, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

According to Smart, an unspecified number of civilians were wounded and killed following a “likely Russian” airstrike on Rabi’a. It was reported that “the aircraft fired missiles on the outskirts of the village which was under the control of ‘Islamic State’, killing three civilians, including a child, and injuring five others, including a woman, some of

Summary

0 – 3

(0–1 children)

0–5

Russian Military

Al Kour and other neighbourhoods on the right side of Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 33 civilians, including women and children, were killed and 35 injured due to Coalition airstrikes and artillery bombing on several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. Journalists had reported to Yaqein that “aerial bombardment and artillery [shelling] targeted violently, today, the homes of civilians in areas at the right side

Summary

US-led Coalition, ISIS

حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Eleven civilians died in a mortar strike by an unspecified party on al Tanak neighbourhoopd, according to eyewitnesses. Amnesty shared the following field report with Airwars: “Family: 2 boys and 4 girls and his wife. Mother in law – unharmed but taken to hospital where she died having suffered a heart attack Mother – unharmed.

Summary

11 – 12

6–7

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces, Unknown

المقطاع / المقطع, Makta'a Hajar, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One child died in an airstrike on Makta’a Hajar in Manbij, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Assad regime was responsible. The Violations Documentation Center named a child, Fatima Mohammad al Hamada, as a victim of coalition raids in Manbij. According to the activist,

Summary

(1 child)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime

1 named

الرقة‎, Al Fardous/ paradise area, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died and 12 others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to a single source, Smart news agency. Smart reported: “According to local sources the raids targeted the automated bakery at al Ferdos in the Paradise neighbourhood and Saif al Dawla street. Medical sources said that the raids resulted in

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دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and nine civilians were killed – including four children – and others were wounded, in an airstrike on Douma, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russia and others the Syrian regime. Two sources put the death toll as high as nine, while two reported

Summary

1 – 9

(4 children)

الحور, Al Hour, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three medical staff were wounded in an airstrike which struck Al-Huda Surgical Hospital in Al Hour, Aleppo, local media report. According to sources, the hospital has been since rendered out of service. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights

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Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecific number of civilians was wounded following an alleged airstrike on Maskanah, Aleppo. Only one sources blamed Russian warplanes; the others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the strikes occurred near the sugar planting town of Maskanah. There are no other details at this time.

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