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Incident Date
5 March 2017
Incident Code
CI510
Location
الدواسة, Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq
Local and press sources said between 64 and 130 civilians were killed in total and many others injured by different kind of bombing during the Iraqi offensive to control the governmental compound in Dawassa at the right side of Mosul. Mosul Eye reported that “the number of civilian casualties today has risen to more than…
Summary
Published
5 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
64–130
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 March 2017
Incident Code
CI511
Location
Mosul, Hal al Abar, Nineveh, Iraq
In a previously unreported incident, Amnesty field researchers spoke with survivors of a March 5th incident which left five non-combatants dead and five more injured – all from one family. The following unpublished report was shared with Airwars: “I survived an attack on 5 March. Our house was encircled by IS and ISF fighters, and…
Summary
Published
5 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 March 2017
Incident Code
CI512
Location
Mosul, Souq al-Sha’areen neighborhood, Nineveh, Iraq
A UN report on the protection of civilians in context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: “In the morning of 5 March, an airstrike targeted an ISIL post in the ISIL—controlled residential area of the Souq al-Sha’areen neighbourhood, in central Mosul. Sources reported that a civilian home was hit, killing seven civilians,…
Summary
Published
5 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 March 2017
Incident Code
LC063
Location
مدرسة تحرير ليبيا, راس لانوف, Medical Centre, Ras Lanuf, Surt, Libya
Various sources reported LNA airstrikes in Libya’s oil crescent. Strikes in all the major oil ports were mentioned but no further details on the exact locations were given, except for one source which said a raid took place in the Ras Lanuf area. Human Rights Solidarity later said that one strike hit the Ras Lanuf…
Summary
Published
4 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4 March 2017
Incident Code
CI508
Location
حي المطاحن, Mosul, Al-Matahin / Mills, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that up to 40 civilians were killed and more than 76 injured, mostly children and women, in Coalition airstrikes on the Station, Mills and Fatah neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. While Iraqi Spring Media Center blamed the US for carrying out the raids (and posted several graphic images of children…
Summary
Published
4 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
36–40
Civilians reported injured
76–84
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 March 2017
Incident Code
CI509
Location
المنصور, Mosul, Al Mansour, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that a number of civilians were killed or injured, mostly children and women, when airstrikes struck the Shula kindergarten in Mansour neighborhood, at the right side of Mosul. According to press sources, the warplanes had targeted an ISIL headquarters. None of the sources identified the warplanes. Wadi Hajar (Facebook) posted a photo…
Summary
Published
4 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 March 2017
Incident Code
LC062
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi: Ganfouda 12 building complex, Benghazi, Libya
A woman reportedly died on March 5th after she sustained severe injuries from shrapnel after an airstrike on March 3rd from what was described as a foreign aircraft. The aircraft hit the 12 Buildings in Ganfouda approximately on March 3rd in support of the LNA campaign. Alnabaa reported: “On Sunday, one of the women trapped…
Summary
Published
3 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
3 March 2017
Incident Code
CI505
Location
Mosul, Al Mahatta, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents said a number of civilians were killed after an alleged airstrike struck the Abu Huraira School in the station area. The school was reportedly being used by displaced families fleeing the violence in other neighbourhoods. Mosul Ateka (Facebook) reported Fawad Ali Abu Abdullah as having been killed in the raids on March 3rd,…
Summary
Published
3 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–21
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 March 2017
Incident Code
CI506
Location
المنصور, Mosul, Al Mansour, Nineveh, Iraq
Surviving family members told Buzzfeed investigators that five members of a family died in a suspected Coalition strike. The alliance later accepted responsibility. Buzzfeed casenotes for the incident were later shared with Airwars: “GPS Coordinates: 36°19’02.5″N, 43°06’35.1″E Date and approximate time: March 3, at around 11am Casualties: The nephew and four nieces of Zayd Younes…
Summary
Published
3 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 March 2017
Incident Code
CI507
Location
Mosul, Mashahda, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on June 2nd 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “13. March 3, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed…
Summary
Published
3 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 March 2017
Incident Code
CI502
Location
الشفاء, Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 20 civilians were killed and 18 injured, mostly children and women, after Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted a residential building in Al-Shafaa (Shifa) neighborhood in western Mosul. Some sources quoted ISIL media reporting this incident. Others said local press sources provided the information. Most reports blamed the US specifically for the raids.
Summary
Published
2 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
18
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 March 2017
Incident Code
CI503
Location
المنصور, Mosul, Al Mansour, Nineveh, Iraq
Four civilians were reported killed at al Mansour during heavy fighting, according to a single source. Their bodies were buried at Amel school. According to Shafaaq, “Four civilians were killed in the Mansour district, southwest of Mosul during the battles between Iraqi forces and organize Daesh in the neighborhood, which is still under the control…
Summary
Published
2 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 March 2017
Incident Code
CI504
Location
New Mosul neighbourhood, Nineveh, Iraq
An eyewitness, Ghania Hassan – resident of the al-Jadida (New Mosul) neighborhood – told Foreign Policy that more than 56 civilians were killed after a Coalition missile hit a house where they were gathered, reportedly forced to by ISIL combattants. The eyewitness account as written down by Sam Kimball, Foreign Policy: “If they stopped the…
Summary
Published
2 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
56
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CI500
Location
النبي شيث, Mosul, Nabi Sheet, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents said 14 civilians from three families were killed in a Coalition airstrike reportedly targeting a car bomb parked near their houses in Nabi Sheet neighborhood, at the right side of Mosul. The sources reported that “the victims’ bodies [are] still under the rubble and could not be pulled out because of the intensification…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CI501
Location
Mosul, Mosque of Imam Al-Baher, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on June 2nd 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “12. March 1, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CI497
Location
سوق الشعارين, Mosul, Sha'aren market, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 18 persons were either killed or injured, including children and women, after airstrikes reportedly struck the Sha’aren market and mills area in western Mosul. Iraq News reported “the deaths of four people and the injuring of 14 others including women and children, following an aerial bombardment on the Sha’aren market and…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CI498
Location
لجامع عمر الاسود في حي الفاروق, Mosul, Omar al-Aswad mosque, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that up to 80 civilians were killed or injured after Coalition or Iraqi airstrikes targeted the Omar mosque area in al-Faruq neighborhood in western Mosul. The mosque was used as a shelter by displaced families, according to the Niniva Media Center. Reuters cited three local witnesses, noting that “The Omar al-Aswad mosque,…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
50–80
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CI499
Location
الموصل الجديدة, Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
At least two children were killed and other family members injured in New Mosul neighborhood in western Mosul. One source said ISIL targeted an unidentified warplane, which responded by launching a missile. The missile hit a house nearby, close to Yakatha mosque. However, Urgent Mosul News (Facebook) said that an ISIL car was targeted, which…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
LC061
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Several sources reported a UAE airstrike in Ganfouda which allegedly killed Omer Ishkal, a former officer of the Gaddafi regime as well as two foreign workers and a child. Iskhal’s status as a combatant is not clear as he was once imprisoned by the Shura Council, then set free, but also sought-after as he refused…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CI494
Location
المأمون, Mosul, Mamoon, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 15 people were killed and 38 wounded, including children and women, due to artillery shelling targeting Tayaran, Dawasa, Rajim Hadid, Ma’moun and Ma’ash Sooq neighborhoods in western Mosul. While most sources did not say who was responsible for the artillery shelling, Yaqein and Niniva media center blamed the Iraqi government forces.…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
38
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CI495
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event at Al Qaim. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on an ISIS dump truck filled with VBIED material, after firing warning shots, it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CI496
Location
نابلس, Mosul, Nablous, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED factory, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars with…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI490
Location
الجوسق, Mosul, Al-Jawsaq, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 38 civilians were killed and injured in Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling on Jawsaq neighborhood in Western Mosul. Press sources had told Yaqein that “the army shelling on Jawasaq neighborhood of western Mosul resulted in the deaths and injuries [which] have not been counted yet” and that “Jawasaq neighborhood is witnessing…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
28
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI491
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that three civilians were killed when Coalition airstrikes targeted Al Qa’im district, in the west of Anbar province. A senior official unofficially told Airwars the strike was conducted by Belgium. On April 30th 2017 the Coalition accepted responsibility: “Feb. 27, 2017, near Al Qaim, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI492
Location
عنه, Anah al Jadidah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that four civilians were killed when Coalition airstrikes hit the Ana district, in the west of Anbar province.
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI493
Location
near Al Qa’im, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars the Coalition assessed that it didn't harm civilians: "72. Feb. 27, 2017, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via social media report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike."
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
CI488
Location
Al Kour and other neighbourhoods on the right side of Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 33 civilians, including women and children, were killed and 35 injured due to Coalition airstrikes and artillery bombing on several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. Journalists had reported to Yaqein that “aerial bombardment and artillery [shelling] targeted violently, today, the homes of civilians in areas at the right side…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
33
Civilians reported injured
35
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
CI489
Location
حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
Eleven civilians died in a mortar strike by an unspecified party on al Tanak neighbourhoopd, according to eyewitnesses. Amnesty shared the following field report with Airwars: “Family: 2 boys and 4 girls and his wife. Mother in law – unharmed but taken to hospital where she died having suffered a heart attack Mother – unharmed.…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–12
Civilians reported injured
6–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 February 2017
Incident Code
CI484
Location
Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 27 civilians were killed, including women and children, and 63 were injured by Coalition airstrikes and artillery bombing on several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. Sawif Ateka published a photograph of an unnamed little girl who it said died in shelling on the Al-Zinjili neighbourhood. In its June casualty…
Summary
Published
25 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
27
Civilians reported injured
63
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 February 2017
Incident Code
CI485
Location
Mosul, al Mamun, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq” via a media report. According to the Coalition report, “10. Feb. 25, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: After a review of available information and strike video it…
Summary
Published
25 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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