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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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Russian Military

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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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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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Panorama Roundabout, Raqqa, Syria

دوار البانوراما

One child died and his father was wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “an air raid targeted the new agriculture building near Al Panorama roundabout, killing several civilians and causing damage to private property.” According to a further report by RBSS a…

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Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria

A shepherd died and several other civilians were wounded in the an alleged Russian bombardment on Al-Sokhna in eastern Homs, Step News reported. It was among several airstrikes that hit the surrounded area.

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Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria

الثورة‎

The Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians including two women and injury of six to 18 more – in addition to the death of one member of IS – in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Tabaqa. Orient News reported that “three girls” died in a Coalition strike, while Syria-mirror said that “three…

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Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

Five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes, local media reported. Bombs hit tents of displaced people on the outskirts of the town under Islamic State control, according to Smart News Agency. An additional four civilians were wounded, some critically.

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Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

Five civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a field hospital in Tabaqa, according to the Smart News Agency. Smart reported that “the city was subjected to more than 13 air strikes, which led to the destruction of a field hospital, killing seven people who were wounded inside the hospital, including five civilians, two…

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Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل‎

In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition reported that it could not assess the credibility of an NGO report indicating civilian casualties in the vicinity of Mosul. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “April 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details…

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Civilians reported injured

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Al Jayf, Ma'rib, Yemen

In an email to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command stated that a strike had targeted four "AQAP terrorists" in Marib governorate on April 29th 2017. This confirmed reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in Al Jayf area, Al Jubah district of Marib governorate, early…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Oweijal, Aleppo, Syria

Between 13 and 16 civilians died and four were injured in an “unexplained” explosion in the village of Oweijal, local media said – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia were to blame. Most sources blamed the Syrian regime for the strikes. An unspecific numbers of civilians were wounded, however…

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Civilians reported killed

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Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition

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Tabaqah, Al Wahab (First Neighbourhood), Raqqa, Syria

حي الوهب

Seven civilians including a family of five died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Wahab neighbourhood of Al Tabaqa, according to local sources – though there is currently some uncertainty about the date of the event. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “the family of Ali al Mabrouk made up of five…

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Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq

Local residents reported on Facebook that four civilians were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Rifae neighborhood in West Mosul. Bab Al Toob (local Facebook group) said that the two brothers Rami Adel Said and Ahmed Adel Said were among the victims in Rifae. Iraqyoon Agency and Ninawa Media Center put the total death toll…

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Mosul, Meshrfa, Nineveh, Iraq

Seven families – an estimated 20 to 40 people – reportedly died in a Coalition or ISF airstrike on a house on the outskirts of Msherfa in West Mosul. Amnesty International shared the following field report with Airwars, citing a local eyewitness: “I witnessed another airstrike (presumed) on 29 April in Msherfa. It was a…

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Civilians reported killed

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Tabaqah, Al Qaryah, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

A family was reportedly killed in continued air raids, alleged to be carried out by the Coalition, on the city of Tabaqa. Mohab Nasser named the victims. The victims were also named by Raqqa is being Slaughtered Silently who blamed the Coalition. The source said that the raid was “on a residential home behind al…

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Tamoura, east of Ghurair, Shabwa, Yemen

تمورة ,شرق الغرير

In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command confirmed that a strike had targeted three "AQAP terrorists" in Shabwa on April 29th. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in a Vitara car in the Tamoura area, in the Al…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

Up to nine civilians including eight members of the civil defense died in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes in an “unprecedented bombing campaign” on Kafr Zita, according to local media. Eight of the victims were killed in a strike on a civil defense shelter, including Hassan Hammoud Arfat, a paramedic and Ahmad Nayef al…

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Al A'lia, Raqqa, Syria

The Smart News Agency reported the death of four civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Al A’lia. It also said that a shop selling animal feed was burned down. Lebanonnownews also put the death toll at four and blamed the Coalition.

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Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

المنصورة

Between one and three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mansoura, according to local media. The Smart News Agency reported the death of one civilian and the injury of four more in an alleged Coalition airstrike. Shamfm put the death toll at three including two children, also blaming the Coalition. According to Rihab,…

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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently a 13- years-old female civilian died from fright following the sounds of air raids on the city of Raqqa at dawn today.” RFS reported that “in Al Raqqa, the 13-year-old girl...died of heart attack as a result of fear of the bombing of Al Raqqa city by Coalition…

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Hamra Buweitiya, Raqqa, Syria

حمرة بويتية

The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes likely belonging to the Coalition shelled the villages of Hamra Buwittiya and Al-Raqqa Al-Samra both near the town of Karama, 20 kilometers east of the city of Raqqa, killing four civilians in the first and one in the second, and wounding nine others in both.” Alaraby also put…

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Raqqa al Samra, Raqqa, Syria

رقة السمرة

The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes likely belonging to the Coalition shelled the villages of Hamra Buwittiya and Al-Raqqa Al-Samra both near the town of Karama, 20 kilometers east of the city of Raqqa, killing four civilians in the first and one in the second, and wounding nine others in both.” Al Araby also…

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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

According to the Smart News Agency, a “likely” Coalition airstrike on the municipal stadium in Raqqa killed two members of ISIL who were in a car which was destroyed, and wounded five civilians who were in buildings overlooking the stadium. No further details are currently available.

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District 17, Raqqa, Syria

The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes, believed to belong to the Coalition, targeted a water transport vehicle belonging to the organization [IS], while it was heading to the ’17th Division’, which it controls, killing its driver, who works in the organization’s service brigades and his seven-year-old son”. No further details are currently available.

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Mgheizal village, al Silmiya district, Hama, Syria

السلمية مغيزيل

A woman and two children were killed in alleged Russian raids on Mghezel, east of Hama, according to a single source. Three other civilians were reportedly wounded during strikes on civilian houses in the village controlled by ISIS. Some were later rushed to hospital in the city Deir Ezzor. No further details are currently available.

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Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria

الثورة‎

The Smart News Agency reported that “earlier today, a number of civilians were killed and wounded by the SDF and an aerial bombardment, likely to be by the Coalition on the town of Al Tabaqa (55 km west of Al-Raqqa), which they are trying to gain control over.” Giving context, Qasioun reported that “Coaltion aircraft…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

Local media reported the death of one named adult-male civilian - a blind man - in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Ubaida ibn al-Jarrah mosque in Kafr Zita. According to SHRC, Russian warplanes initially targeted a hospital next to the mosque - and then returned to strike the mosque itself. Smart reported: "A journalist…

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Russian Military

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