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Douma, Damascus, Syria

One child was killed and two others injured in airstrike in Douma, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime was responsible. Freedomraise News, who attributed responsibility for the event to Assad's regime, detailed that "two rocket attacks were carried out at 4:30 pm today, the first hit…

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Civilians reported killed

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Russian Military

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Bdama, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians were reportedly injured following an airstrike in Bdama, Idlib, according to local media sources. It is not clear who was responsible for the event, whilst the majority of the sources blamed Russia, one mentioned the Assad regime. Step News reported that "Russian air force carried out a massive airstrike targeting the town of…

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Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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Lataminah, Hama, Syria

اللطامنة

Four civilians were named as being killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in al Latamna, Hama. The Violations Documentation Centre in Syria listed their deaths as a result of "warplane shelling" from "Russian troops". The death toll included one child and one woman. The only other known source that reported on this event was the Syrian…

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Civilians reported killed

Russian Military

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near al Hassakah, Syria

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U.S.-led Coalition

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Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل: الزنجيلي

Local sources said that a mother and her two children were killed in an airstrike on her house in Zanjili neighbourhood, in West Mosul. Mosul Eye blamed the Coalition for the strike. Other sources did not report who was responsible. See News (Facebook) put the death toll at 13, possibly also referring to other incidents…

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Howeija Al Sawaki, Raqqa, Syria

حويجة السواقي

According to local sources, five civilians including a woman and a child died when the boat they were in near the town of Howeija al-Suwaki was struck. A report by Glasswire cited Raqqa24 and RaqqaSL which blamed the Coalition. However, it also reported that “a spokesperson for the US-led coalition told Grasswire that it ‘does…

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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Up to nine civilians died in an airstrike on Raqqa, local media said. According to the Smart News Agency, eight civilians died and 11 were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. A local source told Smart that “the raids targeted the building of the Central Bank near the Bulman garage, south of the…

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Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

كفر زيتا

As many as seven civilians were killed, and seven civilians were wounded, following an airstrike on Kafr Zita. Sources were confused as to who was to blame, some blamed Russian warplanes, others the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) blamed the Syrian-Russian alliance. There was also confusion as to how many casualties there were…

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Russian Military

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Lataminah, Hama, Syria

اللطامنة

Between one and six civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in an airstrike on Lataminah. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most blaming Syrian regime helicopters, whilst some others blamed Russian warplanes. Smart News Agency reported unidentified warplanes fired missiles. One source reported that an entire family of six were killed, however…

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Russian Military

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Abo Hanaya, Hama, Syria

ابو حنايا

A single source reported there were "Dead and wounded by Russian air strikes on the village of Abu Hanaya east of Hama". There are no other details at this time.

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Russian Military

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Khan Al-Subul, Idlib, Syria

خان السبل

Up to two civilians were killed, and as many as three were wounded, in an airstrike on Khan Al-Subul. All sources either blamed Russia for the raids or did not attribute any blame. According to Al Jazeera, those who were wounded were left in a serious condition, and there was considerable material damage - and livestock…

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Russian Military

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Dahiriya, Idlib, Syria

الضاهرية

Two to four civilians were killed, and others were wounded, following an airstrike on Dahiriya. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Sources were conflicted as to whether the civilians killed were women or girls. For example, AMC reported two women were killed, whereas Al Jazeera reported two girls were killed. It cannot be ruled…

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Hor, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

A mother and her two children were killed, and as many as four more civilians were injured, following an airstrike on the residential neighbourhood of Hor, Aleppo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Al Jazeera initially reported that "a girl and her mother were killed in the bombing" on Hor, however, later reports…

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Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq

حي الزنجيلي

In an incident related to CI613, a mass casualty incident across several neighbourhoods in Zanjili, the Coalition confirmed in June 2017 that a civilian had been killed at Zinjili. According to their monthly civilian casualty report, "During a strike on an ISIS firing position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when his…

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Civilians reported killed

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Mayouf, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources reported that more than forty people were killed in unspecified airstrikes on the village of Mayouf, north west of Mosul. According to a report published by Al Arabi, “A local source said that an aerial bombardment targeted last night and blew up a number of houses in the village of Mayouf in the…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Mosul, Zanjili, Makawi, Fateh, 17 July, Matahen, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن

Local media reported that 51 civilians were killed and 60 wounded due to airstrikes, artillery shelling and/or possible ISIL actions in Makawi, Fateh, 17 July, Matahen and Zanjili neighbourhoods. While all sources blamed airstrikes and artillery, Mosul 24 also said ISIL had played a part in the deaths, noting “the martyrdom of more than 15…

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Mosul, Shafa, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources reported that 16 civilians were killed and many were injured in Coalition and Iraqi government airstrikes on Al-Shafaa neighbourhood in West Mosul. In September 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for this incident. Its monthly civilian casualty report noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh mortar position. Regrettably, 16 civilians were unintentionally…

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Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

U.S.-led Coalition

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Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, Iraq

The Mayor of Rutba city, Imad al-Dulaimi, told local media that eight people, including four children from the same family, were killed in airstrikes on the Seven Km neighbourhood in the western part of Rutba city in Anbar province. According to Yaqein “Dulaimi said in a press statement that ‘a military aircraft bombed civilian houses…

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Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria

The Smart News Agency reported the death of “an old man” and the injuring of five other civilians following an airstrike on Ratla. The source did not identify the culprit, noting that the injured were taken to a field hospital. No further details are currently known.

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Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq

It was reported that the entire Al-Haj Nizar Al-Hallaq family – up to eight people – was killed after an airstrike hit their house near al-Nahda school in the Rifai neighbourhood of West Mosul. One of the victims was reported by Sawalef Maslaweya as Nizar Mahdi (Abu Muhammad), who used to be a barber. His…

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U.S.-led Coalition

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Bdama, Idlib, Syria

As many as eight civilians were wounded - including women and children - in an airstrike on Bdama. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some blaming Russia and others the Syrian regime. EdlibNN tweetted that "Russian warplanes bombard the perimeter of the town of Bdama in rural Jisr al-Shughour". Syria News Desk and…

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Russian Military

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5–6 April, 2017

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Al Sawma'ah District, Al Bayda, Yemen

مديرية الصومعة

A US drone strike reportedly killed alleged AQAP militant Khattab al-Wuhayshi and possibly his bodyguard in Mar'taa, in the Suma'a district of Bayda governorate, overnight from April 5th to April 6th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple sources, including AFP, reported that Khattab al-Wuhayshi was killed while riding a motorbike…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Wadi Al Sanif, Abyan, Yemen

وادي الصنيف

US drone and naval strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wadi Al Sanif, in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on April 5th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including AFP, reported that a US drone strike killed a local AQAP leader, Ahmed Ali Saana, while…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike), Naval bombardment

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

A single source reported that Zayed Awad al Rajab was the victim of Russian warplane shelling on Kafr Zita. There are no other details at this time.

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Russian Military

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Ain Al-Sawda, Idlib, Syria

عين السودة

Two civilians were killed - including an adult male and a male child - and between four and five others were injured - including a woman - following airstrikes in Ain Al-Sawda. All sources blamed Russian raids for the strikes, except a local tweet, Abdlrazak-sbeh, who simply alleged that "air raids that struck the village" causing the…

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Abo Al-Zuhur, Idlib, Syria

ابو الضهور

One adult male was killed, and another man was injured in an airstrike on Abo Al-Zuhur. All sources blamed Russian raids for the airstrike. Smart news reported that "shelling took [place in] the town of Abu-Zuhurt (50 km east of Idlib), killing one civilian and injuring another from the village of Umm al-Karamil in Aleppo. The…

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Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources reported that twenty civilians were killed and six injured, among them many children, at Tal Afar west of Mosul. All claimed that the US or the Coalition was responsible, although Iraq Air Force aircraft had also struck the town. Iraqi Spring Media Center posted several graphic photos, picturing the aftermath of the strikes…

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Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

It was reported that eleven people – including an unspecified number of civilians – were killed in Coalition airstrikes on Al Qa’im, in Anbar province. According to Yaqein “11 were killed including civilians in Al-Qaem due to coalition warplanes shellings.” It did not specify how many of the eleven victims were civilians. Local blogger Fareek…

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Mosul, Iqtishadeen, Nineveh, Iraq

الاقتصاديين

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS mortar team egressing their firing position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed by a secondary explosion caused…

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Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq

حاوي الكنيسة

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on ISIS fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian pedestrian was unintentionally killed when the vehicle was struck.” The…

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