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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2184

Location

Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
دير شرقي
Three civilians were killed and "dozens" wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in Deir Sharqi, according to local media sources.  The University Hospital in Deir Sharqi, which reportedly was used to primarily treat women and children, was struck. The hospital was destroyed by the strike and taken out of service, according to Smart News, who…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2182

Location

al Hamidiya, near Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعمانالحامدية
Two civilians were wounded in air raids in Al-Hamidiya in the southern Idlib Governorate, local media reported. The Smart News Agency blamed Russia, reporting: “Two more civilians were injured following Russian raids on al Hamdidiya near maarat al numan [45 km south of idlib] according to the civil defence Facebook site.” The other sources didn’t…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2168

Location

Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Two civilians died and up to seven more were wounded in ‘several air raids’ alleged Russian airstrikes on Jisr Al-Shoghour in Idlib Governorate, according to sources on the ground. The Step News Agency reported “two civilians were killed in a bomb attack on Jisr al-Shughour and the surrounding area of al-Janoudiya village in the western…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2169

Location

Maarshurin village, Idlib, Syria
معرشورين
Between four and eight civilians, including two women and two children, were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Ma’ar Shureen on the morning of the 27th of April, according to sources on the ground. The strike reportedly left ‘dozens’ of others wounded. Aljazeera reported that a funeral procession in the…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

CS737

Location

Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
دبسي عفنان
Between one and three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Debsi Afnan, according to local sources. The Smart News Agency reported the death of one non-combatant and injury of two more in a Coalition raid. However, according to Qasioun, three civilians died. It also pointed towards the Coalition.

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2170

Location

Sarja village, Idlib, Syria
سرجة,
‘Intensive air raids’ allegedly conducted by Russian warplanes resulted in the deaths of two sisters and wounded three other civilians in Sarja on the 27th April 2017, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “The girls Aisha and Maryam Idris al Ashqar, from Sarja village in Idlib governorate…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2181

Location

Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria
البارة
Civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in al Bara, Idlib, according to a local media source. Whilst other sources have reported that Russian warplanes conducted a strike in al Bara on this day, only one mentioned civilian harm. Edlib Media Centre reported "wounded fall as a result of the targeting of the…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

CS738

Location

Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
المنصورة
According to the Smart News Agency, four civilians including a teacher died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Badia school. Three houses were also reportedly destroyed. No further details are currently available.

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2176

Location

Dara al Balad, Daraa, Syria
درعا البلد
Six civilians were wounded, some critically, on the 27th of April 2017 by airstrikes allegedly carried out by Russian warplanes in Daraa al-Balad, according to the Smart News Agency. Aaswat said that the Assad regime also carried out strikes on Dara al Balad.

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

CS739

Location

Al Bu A'ssi, Raqqa, Syria
البوعاصي
Two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bu A’ssi village, according to the Smart News Agency. No further details are currently available.

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

CS740

Location

Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
حي الرميلة
Eleven civilians were killed in Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa in the northern district of Rumaila, a number of local sources reported. According to Al Araby and the Revolutionary Forces of Syria’s media office, the strikes took place “near the headquarters of al-Hesba” – the base of ISIL’s religious police. The same two sources said a…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2171

Location

Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
سرمين
An unspecified number of civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarmin in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among the majority of sources pointing to Russia. It reported that “ suspected Russian warplanes fired two missiles on al Daraj…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

CI668

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Mosul, Islah al Zirai, Nineveh, Iraq
الإصلاح الزراعي
Local sources reported that nineteen civilians died when international Coalition or Iraqi aircraft hit Islah Al Zerae neighbourhood in West Mosul. Yaqein also noted that two houses were fully destroyed. Several other sources reported that in total on that Friday, up to 36 civilians were injured or killed as a result of airstrikes on West…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

CI669

Location

Mosul, Meshrfa, Nineveh, Iraq
مشيرفة
A local eyewitness resident said that three civilians were killed including a young boy as a result of unspecified mortar shelling on a house in Meshrifa at the western side of Mosul. An unpublished Amnesty International field report shared with Airwars cited a local resident: “A week before the liberation [27 April], a mortar landed…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2172

Location

Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Between three and five civilians - one woman and her children - were killed, and a further two were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes in Khan Sheikhoun on the 27th of April 2017, according to sources on the ground. Multiple sources said the victims were displaced people from Helfaya in Hama Governorate. Some sources said…

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27 April 2017
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Incident Date

27 April 2017

Incident Code

CI670

Location

Near Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “91. April 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

CI671

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Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “8. April 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After review of the available information it was assessed…

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2173

Location

al Rakaya village, Idlib, Syria
الركايا
Four civilians - ‘mostly children’ -  were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on Al-Rakaya in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017. It is unclear which belligerent was responsible for the strike, as some sources blamed Russia while one other blamed the Syrian regime.  

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27 April 2017
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27 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2177

Location

Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
أورم الكبرى
A civilian was killed in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Urme Al Kobra in western Aleppo according to local reports. The Smart News Agency reported: “A member of the civil defense team, Mohammed Abu Adel, said that a civilian was killed after Russian raids on the town of Orme al-Kubra (18 km…

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27 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CI665

Location

Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq
حاوي الكنيسة
Seven family members – including five children – died in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Hawi Al Kanissa neighbourhood early on Wednesday, locals said. Sources furthermore reported to Yaqein Agency that “the military bombardment of the neighborhood has caused considerable material damage to the houses of citizens near the targeted house.” All sources said the Coalition…

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CI666

Location

Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن
In two tweets, which appeared to be based on a single statement by the ISIL press agency, it was reported that about 24 civilians died and 26 were injured as a result of alleged Coalition and Iraqi airforce raids on several districts in West Mosul.

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CI667

Location

Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
الحويجة
In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that it said had been reported on social media. In its report, the Coalition wrote: “April 26, 2017, near Hawija, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian…

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CS732

Location

Felaha, Raqqa, Syria
الفلاحة
One adult male was killed in an airstrike on the Felaha area behind Rabia’a school in Raqqa, according to local sources. R.Tahrir.Alsham and the Shaam News Network reported that a “bulldozer” or “trucks” were struck by “a military drone” killing the driver. The sources didn’t identify the culprit or say whether the driver was a…

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CS733

Location

Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
دبسي عفنان
A number of local sources said that at least two people were killed and 14 more injured as a result of alleged Coalition airstrikes in the western Tabaqa countryside in the village of Debsi Afnan. A report from Smart News Agency two days after the incident said as many as seven people were killed and…

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CS734

Location

Tabaqah, al Zouikat, Raqqa, Syria
الثورة‎
Sixteen named civilians including eight children and five died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Al A’jrawi roundabout in Tabaqa, according to local media. In January 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: " Coalition aircraft engaged with what was positively identified as an ISIS defensive position on the balcony of a house,…

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CS735

Location

Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria
حمرة بلاسم
According to a single source, the Smart News Network, four civilians including one girl died and seven others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the villages of Hamra Blassem and and Hamra Nasser. No further details are currently available.

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

CS736

Location

Northern Raqqa countryside, Raqqa, Syria
Al Raqqa Truth and the Raqqa News Network reported the death of one man in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the northern Raqqa countryside. No further details are presently known.

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2164

Location

Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, Syria
معرشورين
Up to four civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, according to local media sources.  In keeping with other known sources that reported on this incident, Zaitoun stated: "A martyr and a number of wounded in a town in the southern Idlib countryside were killed as Russian warplanes targeted the…

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26 April 2017
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Incident Date

26 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2163

Location

Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in Jisr al Shoghour - though only one known source reported on the event. Smart News Agency reported "activists wounded in warplane shelling believed to be Russian on the town of Jisr al Shoghour." It was not clear how many civilians were wounded in this attack.

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26 April 2017
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26 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2165

Location

Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria
الجانودية
Up to six civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in al-Janoudiya, Jisr al-Shughour, according to local media sources. Media activist, Musab Ahmed Orabi, was among those dead. However, none of the sources were clear as to whether he was one of the five civilians killed or an additional death. He was working with…

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26 April 2017
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