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Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

At least six civilians were reportedly killed and nine others wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the Syrian city of Al Tabaqa, 55km west of Raqqa. Nearly every source alleged that the US-led Coalition was responsible, with the Syrian Popular Movement saying the Coalition was “likely” the culprit. A later report from the Syrian Press…

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al Thakanna, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian was killed alongside three ISIL fighters and five others were wounded in an airstrike on the city of Raqqa, according to a local source. Smart News Agency reported that the civilian was arrested by ISIL’s religious police, known as the Hesba, on charges of “smoking” and was in a car driven by the…

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Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria

According to the Smart News Agency, likely Coalition warplanes “targeted a a mosque in the town of Hunaida (36 west of the city of Raqqa), killing two civilians and wounding a third seriously.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the Hamada al Elaywi mosque was destroyed in the afternoon Coalition raid. Other sources…

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Sho'aib Al Zakir, Raqqa, Syria

شعيب الذكر

Two local sources reported that Coalition airstrikes allegedly took place in Shoai’b Al-Zake on the outskirts of Dabsi Afnan, injuring several civilians. The village lies roughly 30km west of Tabaqa, and lies on the main road connecting the city and Aleppo. No civilian deaths have been reported and no further information is available at this…

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Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

According to the Smart News Agency, “aircraft likely belonging to the Coalition launched raids on the modern neighborhoods in the city of Tabaqa, parts of which are still controlled by IS, killing 12 civilians including three women and a child, and five members of the organization. The source added that more than 27 civilians and…

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Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq

One civilian was injured in a mortar strike by an unknown party on al Hermat in West Mosul, according to an eyewitness. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “At the time of the explosions and the bombings, the windows would shatter, and shrapnel would fly everywhere. Because of this,…

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Civilians reported injured

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Doha, Hama, Syria

In this single-source event, an alleged Russian air raid killed one woman and wounded another three civilians as it struck the village of Soha, eastern Hama, the Smart News Agency reported. A local source told Smart News that "the warplanes launched missile attacks on the outskirts of the village of Suha in the peaceful area…

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Civilians reported killed

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Russian Military

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Darkoush, Idlib, Syria

One girl was killed and up to 24 other civilians were wounded following an incident in a camp for displaced people in Darkoush, Idlib, that was possibly caused by a Russian drone, local media reported. Several sources reported the death of a nine-year-old girl while the number of wounded varied between five and 24. Moreover,…

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Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq

Twenty five or more civilians were reported killed following a battle in the Hermat area of West Mosul. It was unclear whether Iraqi forces and/or the Coalition were responsible. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “On 2 May, in the early morning, there was a big attack on my…

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Ma'arat Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

معرة النعمان

A remnant from a cluster bomb, allegedly Russian, killed one man and wounded another civilian when it exploded in Maarat al-Nu'man, Idlib, local media reported. All known sources agreed that the incident was triggered by a cluster bomb remnant from a previous Russian bombardment. Step News reported that the civilian harm was caused "after the…

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Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria

تل الجاير

Five named civilians died in an alleged ‘Coalition’ airstrike on al Dashisha market in Tal al Jayer town east of al Shadadi on the Syrian/Iraqi border, according to local sources. JisiT V, which pointed towards the Coalition, reported that a commercial shop was hit. No Coalition strike was publicly reported in the area that day…

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al-Tayba, Homs, Syria

In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that warplanes, likely to be Russian, carried out air raids "on the vicinity of the village of Taybeh (...), killing two civilians, wounding three others, in addition to the death of livestock." Currently, no further information is available.

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Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Three civilians, a baby girl, her mother and a boy, were killed and dozens more civilians were wounded as Hamuriya, Damascus, was hit by airstrikes, local media reported. Though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Most sources reported the death of three civilians, namely a four-year-old baby girl, her…

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Russian Military

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Kafar Batna, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

Alleged Russia or Syria warplanes carried out air raids in Kafar Batna, Eastern Ghouta, wounding several civilians, local media reported. Enab Baladi reported through the civil defence that "three guided missile strikes and a cluster missile targeted the towns of Kafar Batna and Saqba in conjunction with the bombing of the town of Hamuriya, which…

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Russian Military

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Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

Shelling allegedly carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia in Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, wounded several civilians, local media reported. Without identifying the responsible party, @mohamad_alshaar reported that the use of mortars injured civilians Al-Jazeera reported that joint Russian and regime-shelling had been carried out in several areas in Eastern Ghouta, killing several civilians,…

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Russian Military

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Masraba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

In this single-source event, Al Jazeera reported that joint Russian and Assad regime forces carried out aerial shelling in Masraba, Eastern Ghouta, possibly wounding several civilians. According to Al Jazeera, there were several casualties and "dozens" of wounded across several incidents around Eastern Ghouta on May 1st, but it gave no specific casualty figures for…

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Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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Otaya, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

Several civilians were left wounded following air or artillery strikes in Otaya, Eastern Ghouta, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. @damv011 reported that there had been "a number of wounded" in the strike(s), while several sources said that the raid injured a civilian defence officer. According to @ameraldmashqi, …

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Russian Military

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Al Rumaila and Al Idkhar, Raqqa, Syria

Smart reported that “according to local sources, warplanes likely belonging to the International Alliance targeted the neighborhood of Rumaila, killing four civilians and wounding others and destroying a car belonging to ISIL.” Al Araby also blamed the Coalition and put the death toll at four, though appeared to be citing from Smart. No additional details…

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Al Bahra desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Sharqiya Voice reported that “Abu Al Zabir al Maghribi, responsible for buying weapons from the locals in what is called al Furat State, was killed along with seven other people after they were targeted by the International Coalition in a raid on Al Bahra desert in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.” No further details are currently…

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Civilians reported killed

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Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

In a previously unknown allegation, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that they said was reported on social media. In their July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition wrote: “May 1, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”…

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Mosul, West, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل: غرب

According to local sources – which referred to a statement by Al Amaq (ISIL press agency) and residents of West Mosul – up to 79 civilians were killed and 159 wounded, mostly women and children, after airstrikes of the Coalition and Iraqi forces hit many neighbourhoods in West Mosul over a four day period. M.N.N.…

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Arbin, Damascus, Syria

One civilian was killed and up to seven were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Arbin, Damascus, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a warplane targeted areas in Arbin city in the Eastern Ghouta consecutively with four missiles. This was followed by with 20…

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1–5 May, 2017

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Mosul, Al Shifa, Nineveh, Iraq

One woman was badly injured in an airstrike on her home – and was then caught up in further airstrikes as she receieved treatment in an ISIS hospital, it was reported. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “A hit from a ‘Khanzira’- she described this as being an ‘F52’…

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Jabal Sha'er, Homs, Syria

جبل شاعر

Alleged Russian warplanes carried out air raids in Jabal Shaer, a mountain area near Homs, and wounded several civilians, local media reported. According to @fawaaaa4, Russian airstrikes allegedly hit "the mountains of Shaer and Jazel". This source who also added that the strikes had hit Beduin communities. Both sources mentioned that the raids had caused…

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Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq

One child was killed and three others were injured in a suspected mortar strike by an unknown party on their family home. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: ”On 1 May, I was sitting in the house, which is about 600-700 metres away from al-Haq mosque. There were 16…

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Saqba, Damascus, Syria

Between two and four civilians were killed and up to 15 more were wounded as airstrikes, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, struck Saqba, Damascus, local media reported. While LCCSY said that two civilians were killed in the attack, the majority of sources reported four victims and SaqbaCoordinating1234 identified all four…

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Abo Al Zohour mountain, Idlib, Syria

جبل ابو الظهور

In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that airstrikes, likely to be Russian, hit the mountain of Abu al Dhouhour in Idlib, wounding six civilians, including children and women. There is currently no further information available.

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Derna, Darnah, Libya

According to several local sources, an LNA plane targeted the Al-Fatayih area, causing damage to a building but not leading to any human losses or injuries, according to Libya Akhbar: “Sources added that the shelling caused damage to a house in the area without causing casualties. For its part, said the official page of “Operation…

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Libyan National Army

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Al Madara, Abyan, Yemen

A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants near Al Madara village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on April 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple social-media sources, including @WeenAlEnfigar and @BaFana3, reported that US drones were seen flying in the area at the time, and…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Al Naima, Daraa, Syria

A mother and a child were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Al-Naima on April 30, 2017, according to local media. A number of raids were launched on the town over several days, local sources reported. A father, Rabi al-Aboud was left holding his dead child Mohamad Rabi (Rami)…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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