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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1950

Location

اسطبلات, Istablat, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Civilians were killed and wounded following an alleged air and artillery strike on Istablat, Aleppo. The White Helmets reported that three injured civilians were rescued from the rubble, while no specific numbers of civilian deaths were reported. Despite this, all sources mention that civilians were killed in this raid. Additionally, sources were conflicted as to who…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1948

Location

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
A single source reported that "Russian planes launched several raids targeting Akeirbat in eastern Hama countryside which led to several injuries." There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1949

Location

القاسمية, Al Qassmiya, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
One five-year-old girl was killed, and two others were wounded, following an airstrike on a warehouse in Al Qassmiya, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources either attributed blame to Russia, or did not blame any belligerent. A vehicle was also hit in the shelling and caused a fire. Images show members of the Civil Defence putting…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI524

Location

Mosul, Amil/ al Mua'lmen, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in a strike between Amil and al Mua'lmen neighbourhoods. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike to crater roads used by ISIS VBIEDs against Iraqi Security Forces, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CS561

Location

الكرامة, Al Karama, Raqqa, Syria
Between seven and 23 civilians including six children died and 18 to 30 more, including women and children, were injured in Coalition airstrikes on Al Karama town and nearby villages in Raqqa governorate, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of Jum’a Mahmood Hamad Al-Hito “who was killed today due…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–23
Civilians reported injured
18–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

Incident Code

CS562

Location

منطقة الهاني الحدودية مع البوكمال, Al Hari border area Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Codes

CI525 CS562

Location

السنجك, Sanjak, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that an airstrike targeted ISIL members on the Iraq-Syria border, which also resulted in the death of a civilian woman. Unusually, the incident was attributed to both sides of the border. Geolocation by Airwars volunteer Christiaan Triebert (see map below) has concluded that they are almost certainly the same incident. On the…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI526

Location

الطوافة, Mosul, Tawafah, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed and that their bodies were still under the rubble after a violent airstrike targeted Tawafa area, between the station and Bab Al Beith, and demolished the houses of the entire street. MNN reported that engineer Younis Hamadoun Qasim al-Naimi Oribi (see photo below)…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI527

Location

17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
In a previously unknown civilian casualty event, the Coalition confirmed in April 2017 that two civilians died during an attack on a vehicle. As their civilian casualty report noted, “March, 9, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI528

Location

حي الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
A local source told Airwars’ Iraq-based field researcher that three of his family members died in the Farouk neighbourhood of Mosul, after Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted their house at 3pm in the afternoon while they were praying. The family member provided Airwars with the names of the casualties, his father and his two brothers.  

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr045

Location

الوضيع, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen
Multiple sources reported that an alleged US drone strike targeted a vehicle travelling in the Wadea area of Abyan governorate on the afternoon of March 9th, killing at least one alleged AQAP militant. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Most sources indicated that, according to local residents, the strike resulted in one…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1944

Location

حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria
Seven civilians were killed, including a child and three women, and 13 were injured, following an alleged Russian airstrike which struck a camp for displaced peoples in the vicinity of Hamada Omar village, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raid. According to Smart, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1940

Location

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source reported that six civilians were killed and 13 others were injured following an alleged Russian raid on Maskanah, Aleppo. The source alleged that the victims arrived at Raqqa National Hospital following the aerial bombardment of the vicinity.  There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1941

Location

بعربو, B'arbo, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on B'arbo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Smart News reported that it was a Russian led cluster bomb attack, however, they were "unable to find details on the number and condition of the wounded and whether they included children…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1945

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
As many as three civilians were killed - and others were wounded - in an airstrike on the residential neighbourhood in Anadan, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes, however the White Helmets was one of a few who attributed blame to the Syrian…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1942

Location

كفر داعل, Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged cluster bomb attack on Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame; some pointed to Russia while others accused the Syrian regime. There are no specific numbers reported killed. According to Smart, the wounded were transferred to a medical point.…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1946

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in a multi-strike raid on Darat Izza, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes on the town. A local source reported that a school was struck in the first raid, and published images showing material damage to the infrastructure.  Al-Hajji…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1943

Location

السلوم, Al Saloum, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian cluster bomb strike on Al Saloum, Aleppo. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. Additionally, no reports of deaths were made. Smart News reported that there was widespread destruction to residential homes in the aftermath of the raid…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1947

Location

الميادين, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between seven and 30 civilians were killed, and as many as 100 were estimated to be injured, following an alleged airstrike on an educational complex. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Almost all sources attributed blame to the Russian warplanes, whilst the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime. Enabbaladi only…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Civilians reported injured
12–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI522

Location

حي المعلمين, Mosul, al Mua'lmen/ Teachers, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that more than 200 bodies were still under the rubble and on the streets after Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted the area close to “Syed Jamal” mosque in the Teachers district and other neighbourhoods in the West of Mosul. @Sonawa1 reported on Twitter: “A huge explosion…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
50–200
Civilians reported injured
50–200
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI523

Location

العامل, Mosul, Amil, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed or injured and many were still under rubble, after reported Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted Amil neighborhood, west of Mosul. Iraqi Spring reported that “the government forces shelled their homes in Amil neighborhood at the right side of Mosul after…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–24
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 March 2017

Incident Code

CS556

Location

رطلة, Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria
Two or more civilians were reported killed and five injured in alleged Coalition strikes on Ratlah and al Aekershi. According to Smart News, likely Coalition aircraft “launched raids on the villages of Ratlah (about 15 km south of Raqqa city) and al Aekershi (about 20 km east of Raqqa), killing two civilians and wounding five…

Summary

Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 March 2017

Incident Code

CS557

Location

الأحوس, Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria
One named civilian was reported killed in a Coalition airstrike on al Ahwas. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered a young man named as Mu’taz Minwar al Ta’an died. The Syrian Observatory also reported that “a person was killed in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition, they targeted areas near the…

Summary

Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 March 2017

Incident Code

CS558

Location

الكرامة, Al Karama, Raqqa, Syria
One named civilian and a possible second victim were reported killed in a Coalition airstrike (or possible SDF artillery strike) on al Karama. According to Asharqiya the strike hit at or near a clinic in the town. And the |Syrian Observatory said that “A person was killed by bombing by warplanes believed to belong to…

Summary

Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 March 2017

Incident Codes

CS559 RS1939

Location

البوراشد, Albu Rashed, Raqqa, Syria
In a major incident, up to 24 civilians reportedly died and 20 others were injured when an aircraft allegedly struck a vehicle just outside Al bu Rashed. Most of those killed were said to be children and women. All source blamed the Coalition, except one, which said that this was the work of Russia. Step…

Summary

Published
8 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Car)
Civilians reported killed
14–24
Civilians reported injured
20
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 March 2017

Incident Code

CS560

Location

near Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In an event previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition said that no civilians were harmed near Raqqa on March 9th. In its July 2017 casualty report the Coalition stated: "After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian…

Summary

Published
8 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 March 2017

Incident Code

CI521

Location

17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source, the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights, reported that 11 civilians from one family died in a Coalition airstrike on Tammuz 17. Iraqi military intelligence issued a statement saying the Coalition had targeted senior ISIL leaders in the area: “The US-led coalition led by the United States killed three senior leaders of the…

Summary

Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1937

Location

العطشانة, Al'Atshana, Maskanah, Hama, Syria
Local media reported that airstrikes, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, killed two children and two women and wounded several others as the village of al-Atashana near Hama was struck. Raqqa Post reported that the four victims were from the Eid al-Ramdan family. Sources were, however, unclear as to whether Russia or the…

Summary

Published
7 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1938

Location

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between 10 and 13 civilians, including children, were killed and up to another nine were wounded as airstrikes on Maskanah, Aleppo, local sources reported - though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Sources reported between 10 and 13 civilian casualties, however, most said there had…

Summary

Published
7 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2017

Incident Code

CS554

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians including a child were reportedly killed, after an alleged Coalition strike targeted boats on the River Euphrates. According to Smart News: “Three civilians were killed and two others injured on Tuesday, following the aerial bombardment is likely to be the international coalition on a on the Euphrates River near Raqqa city, north of…

Summary

Published
7 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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