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Incident Date
8 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1177
Location
Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria
معدان
One named male civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Ma’adan, Raqqa, according to local sources. @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH and @Q_Alenezy blamed the Coalition for his death. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “the International Coalition warplanes carried out after midnight a raid on areas in Ma’daan town in the eastern countryside of Al-Raqqah,…
Summary
Published
8 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1178
Location
Shubat 23 Street, Raqqa, Syria
شارع 23 شباط
One civilian male was initially reported as killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes Shubat 23 Street in Raqqa by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS). However later reports confirmed that he was still alive. RBSS was the only source to report the death but subsequently deleted its Facebook post – an unusual move for the monitor…
Summary
Published
8 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1179
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One civilian male died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. On July 9th, Palmyra Media Centre reported “The death of a young man, Mohammed Ibrahim Ali al-Qashim, displaced from the city of Palmyra, as a result of his wounds as a result of the raids of the international Coalition on…
Summary
Published
8 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1173 RS2324
Location
Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الموحسن
One woman possibly died in an airstrike on Mohsen village, according to local media – though it’s currently unclear who was responsible for her death. None of the sources specifically blamed the Coalition, with many referring only to “warplanes” carrying out strikes on the Al-Zaeem roundabout and the perimeter of Al-Wasat School. However, Tt1463000 said…
Summary
Published
8 July 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1174
Location
Al Mansour Street, Raqqa, Syria
شارع المنصور
A young man was reported killed in artillery shelling on Al Mansour Street in Raqqa, according to local media. Sharqiya Voice blamed the SDF, though Airwars understands that only the Coalition has deployed artillery on Raqqa. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be non-credible. Their report noted: "After review of all available…
Summary
Published
8 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1202
Location
Al Dariya, Raqqa, Syria
حي الدرعية
One girl died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s al Dari’ya neighbourhood. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “the international Coalition targeted the Al-Thlaji house in al Dari’ya neighborhood next to Al-Hamzawi Hotel west of the city center. The raid led to the death of Manaf Ismail Al-Thlaji’s wife and the wounding of…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CI802
Location
Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
المدينة القديمة
A number of local sources claimed that more than 1,000 civilians had been killed or wounded over a week-long period as a result of alleged Coalition and Iraqi government bombardment of Old Mosul over recent days. However further details were sparse. Iraq News Center reported that the number of civilian casualties buried under the rubble…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
300
Civilians reported injured
700
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CI803
Location
New Anah and Al Rayhana, Al Anbar, Iraq
عنة الجديدة والريحانة
Seven civilians were reportedly killed and several others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on New Anah in western Anbar Province, two local sources reported. Noor al Mustafa Hayder Dawoud, one of the sources, also reported that the house of Ossman Azzawi, the al Sayed household, Hajji Sayf’s household, Sheikh Nayef’s household, Al Maher Radi’s…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CI804
Location
Makkawai, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
مكاوي
A father and son died as a result of being buried under the rubble in Makkawi, Old Mosul, reported Nineveh Media Center, following likely Coalition airstrikes. Four families in total were trapped under the rubble, but Iraqyoon News Agency reported that most were still alive. The families were believed to be trapped in the basement…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
16–36
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1168
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Two civilian males were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes which hit their home in Raqqa, local sources reported. Three of the six sources which reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Ammesty field research reported that "Two members of the al-Ali, family were killed in a first strike, while sheltering on the ground…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1169
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Two unnamed children died in alleged Coalition airstrike and/or artillery strikes on Raqqa, according to local media. All sources blamed the Coalition, with Al Hasaka Rasd referring specifically to “US air strikes and artillery”. The original source of the claim may have been ISIS. As Sharqiya Post noted, “Ar Raqqa Daesh announced the martyrdom of…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1170
Location
Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Raqqa, Syria
الحديقة البيضا
One to three civilians were killed in alleged artillery shelling on the Alhadiqa Al Baysa’a neighbourhood of Raqqa (or possibly Tawaso’eya), local media reported – though one report said that one victim was shot. A civilian male was named as a victim in multiple reports. Sources alleged that he was killed in SDF shelling, however,…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1171
Location
Tal Abyad Street, Raqqa, Syria
شارع تل ابيض
One civilian male was killed in Tal Abyad Street, according to local media. Baladi said that one person died in artillery shelling on Tal Abyad Street in the center of the city. It is understood by Airwars that only the Coalition has artillery in Raqqa. However, other sources referred to a rocket attack, with Sharqia…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1172
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
According to Euphrates Post on July 9th, “five civilians from one family, from Deir Ezzor, died and a number were wounded following air strikes by the international Coalition on the city of Raqqa two days ago.” Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently also reported the death of the al Sayyed family of five in a “bombing”…
Summary
Published
7 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1164
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
An elderly civilian male was reportedly killed in artillery fire on Raqqa, multiple local sources reported. Sources alleged that the SDF was responsible. However Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery, therefore must be responsible if reporting is correct. According to the Smart News Agency, “activists said that the SDF, which surrounds…
Summary
Published
6 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1165
Location
Nr Khaled bin Waled school, Raqqa, Syria
مدرسة خالد بن وليد
A young civilian male was reportedly killed in artillery fire on Raqqa, according to local sources. Sources reported that he was killed in artillery fire by “YPG militias” which struck his house near Khaled bin al-Walid School. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery therefore they must be responsible if reporting is…
Summary
Published
6 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1166
Location
Fardous, Raqqa, Syria
الفردوس
Four civilians from one family, including three children and their mother, were killed and two further members of the family were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the Al Ferdos neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to local sources. The source also reported that Mounir al Hariri and Taher al Hariri were injured in the strikes and…
Summary
Published
6 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1167
Location
Madan - Al Akershi road, Raqqa, Syria
بين بلدة معدان وقرية العكيرشي
Four civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike as they traveled in a car between the villages of Ma’adan and Al A’keirshi, local sources reported. Al;Araby was among a number of sources which noted: “Four civilians were killed by an air strike targeting a vehicle they were traveling on Al-Akirishi-Madan road.” Three of…
Summary
Published
6 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1165a
Location
near Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
الفردوس
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Raqqa. In its February 2019 report, the Coalition noted the following: "the Coalition engaged ISIS fighters and an unmanned aerial vehicle launch site. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the launch site…
Summary
Published
6 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1165b
Location
Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", one man was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as "weak", researchers have assessed this incident "fair" due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report stated that "Ala…
Summary
Published
6 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6–24 July, 2017
Incident Code
CS1265a
Location
Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as "weak", researchers have assessed this incident "fair" due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. According to the Amnesty report,…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1162
Location
Dahla and Kasrat Muhammed al Agha, Raqqa, Syria
دلحة وكسرة محمد الآغا
Sharqiya Voice reported that a “number” of civilians were injured following ‘SDF artillery fire’ – which would most likely have been a Coalition action – on the villages of Dahla and Kasrat Muhammed al Agha in Raqqa. Other sources – Newsjorf and Baladi – reported that the victims had been wounded as a result of…
Summary
Published
5 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1163
Location
Hareer Hatem, Al Hassakah, Syria
حرير حاتم
Up to eight civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes which struck a house in the village of Hareer Hatem, north of Markada in the Al Hasaka governorate, according to local sources. A single source – Jisr TV – said the morning strike had injured three children. All sources blamed…
Summary
Published
5 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1159
Location
Al Bouhamad, Raqqa, Syria
البوحمد
Three civilian males, described as “youths” were reportedly killed – and more than 20 people were wounded – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Bouhamad village, local sources reported. Aleqirshi Alfuratiya reported that the deaths occurred as a result of strikes that were targeting an ISIL vehicle which was traveling on “Downtown Middle Street” to…
Summary
Published
5 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1160
Location
Al Mansour Street, Raqqa, Syria
شارع المنصور
An elderly civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition bombardment, local sources reported. There are no other details at this time. In April 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of civilian harm as non-credible, noting: "After review of all available strike records it was determined that more likely than not…
Summary
Published
5 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1163a
Location
Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’ joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", 11 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as "weak", researchers have assessed this incident "fair" due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report by Amnesty/Airwars stated that…
Summary
Published
5 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1161
Location
Ar Raqqah: multiple locations, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Five civilians were killed and 14 more were injured, including women and children, in alleged Coalition air and/or artillery strikes on the Old Raqqa, Al Nahda and al Yarmouk neighbourhoods of Raqqa, local sources reported. According to Smart News, “One of the sources said that warplanes likely to be the coalition, bombed neighborhoods of the…
Summary
Published
5 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1152
Location
Abu Hamda, Al Hassakah, Syria
Seven civilians were killed as a result of alleged Coalition airstrikes on the village of Abu Hamda in Al Hasaka, local sources reported. Al Hasaka Center Media reported that the airstrikes targeted the house of Ahmad al Alawi and that those killed were internally displaced refugees from the villages of Al Dhib and al Thaweebah.…
Summary
Published
4 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1153
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A civilian male identified as killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, Ahmed al Shibli reported. It is possible that Mr al Zaher may have been killed or injured in an earlier incident on June 28th where brothers with the same surname were killed, but that his name was not identified until now. No further…
Summary
Published
4 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1154
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A civilian male was killed ‘along with his entire family’ in alleged Coalition airstrikes, local sources reported. The two sources reporting the incident, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Hasaka111, both alleged that the Coalition was responsible. In what may be the same or a separate event, Sharqiyas reported that “3 civilians were killed and…
Summary
Published
4 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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