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Al Dar'iya, Raqqa, Syria

حي الدرعية

At least 4 civilians including 3 children and their father were killed and up to eight others were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Dir’iya, west of Raqqa city, local sources reported. Ahmad al Shibli, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights all alleged that the Coalition was responsible.…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Dibsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria

دبسي عفنان

One woman and one girl were reportedly killed in Dabsi Afnan in Raqqa governorate, roughly 30km west of Tabaqah, but it was contested who was responsible. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) and the Syrian Network for Human Rights alleged that the Coalition was responsible for the airstrikes, while Mohab Nasser, Euphrates Post and several…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Mheimediya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Between three and five civilians, including one to two children and one woman, were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the village of Mheimidiya in the western suburb of Deir Ezzor, according to local sources. Three of the civilians killed were reportedly from the Mohammed al-Abar family and…

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Russian Military

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Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq

حي الزنجيلي

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of six civilians in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, it was assessed that six civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area after the munition was…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Al Duweir, Raqqa, Syria

One 30-year-old civilian died after his motorbike was struck at Al Duweir checkpoint between al Salhiya and al Qouriya, according to local sources. In February 2019, the Coalition conceded this death, noting: "Coalition forces had intelligence on an ISIS member traveling via motorcycle in Mayadin. Coalition aircraft struck the motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Mosul, West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن

In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition reported that it did not carry out strikes in the area of where civilian casualties were alleged in social media reports. This allegation was previously unknown to Airwars. The report stated as follows: “May 23, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media: The report contained insufficient…

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Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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Al Barouda, Raqqa, Syria

البارودة

Sixteen civilians including six children and seven women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Barounda village, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) – who blamed the Coalition – initially reported the death of three non-combatants. Step News Agency also put the death toll at three – however, a subsequent…

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Al Dar’iya, Raqqa, Syria

حي الدرعية

The Smart News Agency reported that a member of IS and his wife were killed and four other civilians wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a building in the Al Dar’iya neighbourhood of Raqqa. No further details are currently available.

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Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria

Four civilians died and three more were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kdeiran village, according to the Smart News Agency. Step News Agency and 24Raqqa said that the Coaliton carried out raids in the vicinity, but didn’t mention civilian casualties. In April 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of…

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al Teeba, Homs, Syria

At least three civilians were killed and five others, including women and children, were injured in alleged Russian raids against the town of al Teeba near Palmyra according to a local source. Smart News Agency was the only source to report on this incident and at this time we have no other details.

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Russian Military

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Al Wahat Hotel, Al Jufrah, Libya

فندق الواحات

Local sources reported between four and 13 airstrikes on alleged Al Qaeda members in Hun. It remains unclear if civilians were among the dead. Libya Observer wrote that fighters rescued civilians from the rubble of the collapsed Al-Wahat hotel. It reported that five people died but didn’t specify if those were civilians or combatants. Other…

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Libyan National Army

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Al Buday, Al Bayda, Yemen

US airstrikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Badi Al Awad district of Bayda governorate at around 3am on May 23rd 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Yemeni security officials spoken with by the Associated Press, suggested that actions by US drones and helicopter gunships took place…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike), Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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Al Nijad Al Adhlan, Ma'rib, Yemen

النجاد العذلان

Up to five civilians, including a fifteen-year-old boy and man over the age of 70, were reportedly killed in a US special forces ground operation in Al Khthala village, in the Al Jubah area of Marib governorate, beginning at around 1am on May 23rd 2017, though official US accounts of the raid claimed that there…

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Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

At least two children and one woman were reportedly killed and 13 civilians were injured in alleged Coalition strikes in Al Mayadeen city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to local media. Sharqiya Voice reported that the children were from the A’Llash family living in Al Arba’een Street (40th Street) and all nine…

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Civilians reported killed

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Mosul, Al-Najjar, Nineveh, Iraq

حي النجار

Sources said that an entire family was killed after airstrikes had hit their house in Najjar neighbourhood, in West Mosul. At the time of the attack Sawlf Ateka – a local Facebook group – called for help in a post: “The bombing of the house of Fayez Nazem Mohammed Anis Shandala since yesterday in the neighborhood…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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Al A'radi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Between four and 30 civilians, including two to four women and two to five children, were killed and between 20 and 30 others, including women and children, were injured in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the Al A'radi neighborhood of Deir Ezzor city, local media reported. At the time of reporting seven civilian…

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Russian Military

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Akeirbat, Homs, Syria

More than one civilian was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Akeirbat in eastern Hama, local media reported. All sources that reported on the incident, including Aljazeera and Step News, identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes.

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Russian Military

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Khisham, Deir Ezzor, Syria

An unknown number of injuries resulted from alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Khisham in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor, according to local sources. Some of the injuries were severe enough to have caused amputations, published @Deirfree. The majority of sources, including Shaam Network, reported that Russian planes carried out the airstrikes while…

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Russian Military

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Al Harisha, Hama, Syria

At least two civilians, including two children, were killed and at least three others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Al Harisha in the Eastern Hama countryside, according to local sources. Smart News Agency named Russian planes as those believed to be responsible while other sources did not name a party…

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Russian Military

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Kadiran, Raqqa, Syria

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Raqqa, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “108. May 22, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed…

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Mazare al Rawda, Raqqa, Syria

مزارع الروضة

One civilian man was reportedly killed and a number of others injured by alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Al Raqqa Truth named the victim who was from the Rumaila neighbourhood, and have provided a photo of him. Both sources, alongside the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, alleged that…

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Ar Raqqah OR Deir Ezzor, Raqqa, Syria

A husband, wife and two daughters were killed and another daughter was critically wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. All sources but one pointed towards the Coalition – however, Palmyra Media Center was alone in blaming the regime and reported that the event occurred in Deir Ezzor. The Violations…

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Mosul, West, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل: غرب

Local sources reported that seventy civilians were killed or injured as a result of artillery and missile shelling on several neighborhoods in West Mosul. While two sources said it was the work of the Iraqi government, @Sonawa1 mentioned ‘shelling’ in general. Presently no further details are known.

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Al Ruweih, Al Hassakah, Syria

Four civilians, including two women, were killed and at least three more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Ruweih village, which lies in the countryside near Al Shadadi city, local media said. A number of local sources named three victims of the Al Alewi al Abd Family. A fourth member of the al Alewi…

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Al Sallhabiya, Raqqa, Syria

السلحبية الشرقية

One civilian male was reported killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Salhabiya Al Sharqiya village in western Raqqa. Although all three said the victim was killed as a result of air raids, only Sharqiya Voice alleged the Coalition was responsible. It reported that Coalition airplanes provided aerial cover to the YPG Kurdish militia units…

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Civilians reported killed

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Ali Al Ghanem, Raqqa, Syria

علي الغانم

Two civilians were killed and four were injured – in addition to two members of ISIL – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Ali Al Ghanem village, 50km east of Raqqa, according to local reports. Two sources, Draas News Agency and Smart News Agency, reported that the Coalition was responsible. Meanwhile, the remainder of the sources…

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Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria

Up to 15 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrike on Kdeiran village, local media reported. In January 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged with what was positively identified as an ISIS Headquarters. Coalition munitions destroyed the building. Regrettably, nine civilian bystanders in the streets…

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Civilians reported killed

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Jufra, Al Jufrah, Libya

Several local sources reported LNA strikes near Jufra air base. One source mentioned two killed GNA fighters. Other sources claimed that 21 fighters belonging to a militia from Benghazi and the Chadian opposition got killed and 30 more got injured. Marwan Dirgash reported that the airstrike led to “many civilian casualties” but didn’t give an…

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Civilians reported killed

Libyan National Army

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Sokhna, Homs, Syria

At least two civilians were killed and another civilian, a woman, was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Sokhna in eastern Homs, according to a single source. The Smart News Agency reported that the city was under the control of ISIS at the time of the strike - and that Russian planes…

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Russian Military

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Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources reported that twenty civilians, including one woman, were killed and dozens were injured in heavy airstrikes on Shifa neighbourhood in West Mosul. A journalist had informed Yaqein that: “the bombing caused the deaths of more than twenty civilians [who were] burned in their homes, mostly women and children” and that “the shelling caused…

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