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Incident Date
9 February 2017
Incident Code
CS478
Location
الغدفة, Al Ghadafeh, Idlib, Syria
A 15-year old boy named as Mohammad Haj Ahmad was reported by VDC as having been killed by the Coalition. The boy came from Al-Ghadefeh – though it is unclear whether this is where he died. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
9 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 February 2017
Incident Code
CS479
Location
الرحيات, Al Rahiat, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians were reportedly killed and seven injured in a night time Coaltion strike on al Rahiat near Raqqa. According to Smart News “warplanes bombed, late on Thursday night, the band 17, al Assadiya farm and Al Rahiat, north of Raqqa, killing four civilians, including two women, and injuring seven others, including children, were killed,…
Summary
Published
9 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 February 2017
Incident Code
CI451
Location
قصر المطران, Mosul, Qasr al-Mataraan, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that four children, all from the same family, were killed and their parents seriously injured after unspecified airstrikes allegedly targeted their house in the Qasr al-Mataraan or “Bishop Palace” area at the right side of Mosul. Iraqi Spring Media Center spoke of three children killed, while Ajel Al Mosul put the death…
Summary
Published
8 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CI452
Location
near Mosul, Iraq
Summary
Published
8 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS477 RS1873
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A major airstrike on Idlib city killed up to 30 civilians and injured up to 300 more. Reports blamed both Russia and the US-led Coalition for the attack. The Coalition has expressly denied any involvement – though a unilateral US action remains possible. The attack – which reportedly involved both airstrikes and missiles – caused…
Summary
Published
7 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–30
Civilians reported injured
12–300
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 February 2017
Incident Code
TS077
Location
شيا عفرين, Shya, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian as wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Shya, Syria: ‘Hassan Suleiman Omar, 60, a shrapnel in the eye’ No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
7 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
CI449
Location
Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that between 20 and 42 civilians were killed, including women and children, and dozens injured after Coalition airstrikes and governmental forces targeted residential neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. While Iraq Amsi spoke of “about 20 civilians dead and wounded”, Iraqi Spring put the death toll much higher, at 42, and…
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–42
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
CI450
Location
17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident previously reported by so-called Islamic State, the Coalition confirmed on April 1st that it had accidentally injured three non-combatants in an attack. ISIS had reported five deaths and 29 injuries. Locals also said at least five people had died. The Coalition noted in its April 2017 casualty report: “near Mosul, Iraq, via…
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3–29
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
CS476
Location
جبل منحار, Minhar Mountain, Raqqa, Syria
A number of people were reported killed – combatant status unknown – as a result of alleged Coalition airstrikes at Minhar mountain. Smart News reported “dead and wounded in international coalition raids on Minhar mountain in eastern Raqqa countryside.” However, like other sources it did not offer any additional details.
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
TS074
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
According to local sources, Ahmad Bathish died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Al Bab, Syria. Al Bab 24 wrote that "Ahmad Bathish died following Turkish shelling on Al Bab today [Feb 6th]." Al Bab Coordination also named him in a victims' list posted on Facebook - but didn't identify who was responsible for his…
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
TS075
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between 12 and 47 civilians, likely from one family, reportedly died in an alleged Turkish shelling on Al Bab, Syria. LCCSY reported that there was a total of 26 dead in Aleppo on that day, the majority of which in Aleppo and the rest in Al Bab. The Syrian Network of Human Rights said that…
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–47
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5 February 2017
Incident Code
CS475
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and five injured in a night time strike on al Tabaqa. According to Smart News “A source native to the city said that unknown aircraft launched three raids, targeting the first and second neighbourhoods and the area near the National Hospital. A medical source at Al Tabaqa hospital reported the…
Summary
Published
5 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1872
Location
تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, Hasan al-Allawi al-Hamed, was reportedly killed in a Russian airstrike on Tadef, Aleppo - though there was only one known source on this event. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria listed the death as "warplane shelling" from "Russian troops".
Summary
Published
5 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 February 2017
Incident Code
CS474
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, First neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed and other injured in a confirmed Coalition strike on al Tabaqa. According to the Euphrates Post “four people were martyred including two children and two others injured following international coalition raids on al Tabaqa.” Raqqa is Being Slaughtered reported major destruction in the town, noting that the strikes targeted the…
Summary
Published
4 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 February 2017
Incident Code
CI448
Location
Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in April that a self-assessment had concluded no civilian casualties had occured in a February 4th action at Mosul. According to the report: “Feb. 4, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
4 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1871
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Several civilians were injured in airstrike on Akeirbat, Hama, according to local media. Only two known sources reported on the attack and only one identified a belligerent, it is therefore unclear if Russia were responsible for the raid. Step News Agency reported that "Russian planes carried out raids on Akeirbat in eastern Hama which led to the…
Summary
Published
4 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 February 2017
Incident Code
TS073
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
One child reportedly died in alleged Turkish or FSA artillery shelling on Al Bab. The Syrian network for Human Rights wrote that "the child Hassan Al Jaboli, age 12, died from Euphrates Shield artillery shells fired on Al Bab city in the Aleppo governorate." There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
4 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2017
Incident Code
CS472
Location
سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
A confirmed US airstrike on a militant group reportedly linked to Al Qaeda also possibly killed or injured a number of civilians. According to Step News, 12 or more members of new group Hai’at Tahrir al Sham were killed in a raid targeting a meeting on the edges of Sarmin. As Step News explained, “Hai’at…
Summary
Published
3 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–10
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 February 2017
Incident Code
CI447
Location
Al Abyad, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in April that a self-assessment had concluded no civilian casualties had occured in a February 3rd action at Mosul. According to the report: “Feb. 3, 2017, near Al-Abyad, Iraq, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
3 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS473
Location
Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Summary
Published
3 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1870
Location
ميادين, Al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to seven civilians were killed and 28 injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Mayadeen, in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The source Sharqiya Voice reported: "Russian MOD says that five planes targeted IS positions in al Mayadeen. The Sharqiya correspondent confirmed that the areas targeted were civilian with no…
Summary
Published
3 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
6–28
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1869
Location
حي القابون, Al Qaboun neighbourhood, Damascus, Syria
Up to three civilians were reportedly killed and 16 more injured in an airstrike on al Qaboun, Damascus, according to local media - though it is unclear whether Assad's regime or Russia were responsible. Geroun News who put the death toll at one and 15 injured, reported that: "Russian fighter jets launched four air raids…
Summary
Published
2 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
12–16
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 February 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr009
Location
الخبر, Al Khabr, Abyan, Yemen
Several sources alleged that US battleships bombarded the area of Al Khabr in al-Maraqisha, Abyan governorate, on February 2nd 2017, where AQAP militants were allegedly based. There were no reported civilian or combatant casualties. One anonymous Yemeni government official, speaking to Reuters, said that “ships fired several missiles towards the al-Maraqisha mountains, where al Qaeda…
Summary
Published
2 February 2017
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 February 2017
Incident Code
TS072
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes shelling on Al Bab, Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: "The Turkish forces and warplanes renewed their shelling on areas in Al Bab city and its vicinity, which killed a civilian and injured others during the past 24 hours." Al Jazeera quoted the ISIS…
Summary
Published
2 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS470 RS1868
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A reported Coalition, or possibly Russian, airstrike which hit a Syrian Red Crescent hospital in Idlib injured up to a dozen civilians. The Coalition later denied involvement, though a unilateral US action remained possible. The intended target of the dawn strike appeared to be the militant gropup Fatah al Sham at a base at the…
Summary
Published
1 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
5–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 February 2017
Incident Code
CS471
Location
القادسية, Al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, Al Ragga Truth, reported the death of three civilians in an alleged Coalition raid on Al Qadissiya farm, Raqqah. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical…
Summary
Published
1 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 February 2017
Incident Code
LC059
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi: Ganfouda 12 building complex, Benghazi, Libya
Two sources reported an LNA airstrike in Benghazi’s Ganfouda neighbourhood. A Twitter source said it hit the 12 Building complex. The Libya Herald reported that soldiers discovered a mass grave in the heavily sieged area: “Soldiers have also today uncovered a mass grave in Ganfouda which contains an unknown number of bodies. Forensic experts are…
Summary
Published
1 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
1 February 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr008
Location
موجان, Mojan, Abyan, Yemen
Some local language Twitter users alleged that US battleships bombarded the area of Mojan, al-Maraqisha, Abyan province early on February 1st 2017, where AQAP militants were allegedly based. One source claimed that fisherman in the Shaqra area spotted American battleships approaching from the coast. There were no known reports of civilian or combatant casualties. Other…
Summary
Published
1 February 2017
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 January 2017
Incident Code
CS467
Location
القطعة, Al Qata, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One person was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike on al Qata – though it was not clear whether they were a civilian or a combatant. According to the Syrian Observatory, “warplanes believed to be affiliated to the International coalition targeted places in the desert of the town of Qata eastern Deir Ezzor, which…
Summary
Published
31 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 January 2017
Incident Codes
CS468 RS1867
Location
صبيخان, Sbeikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian guard was killed in an air raid on an asphalt plant or nearby oil facility by unidentified aircraft. The Coalition has confirmed striking oil installations in the area that day, although some sources blamed Russia. According to multiple reports at least two civilians were also injured in the incident. Asharqiya reported, Mr al…
Summary
Published
31 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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