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Incident Date

20 February 2017

Incident Code

CI471

Location

Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن
Local and press sources said that 89 civilians, including 32 children, were killed and 134 others injured due to Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling during the last 72 hours in the west of Mosul. We have reduced the figure to between 60-80 civilian deaths and 80-100 injuries for February 20th-21st in order to avoid double…

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20 February 2017
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Incident Date

20 February 2017

Incident Code

CI472

Location

Mosul, Wadi Hajar, Nineveh, Iraq
At least four civilians were reported killed following a rocket attack by either the ISF or the Coalition on a mosque at Wadi Hajjar, according to an eyewitness. Amnesty International published the following account: “An attack struck Khaled Ibn al-Waleed mosque, in Wadi Hajjar, at close to 3pm on or around 20 February (witnesses could…

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20 February 2017
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Incident Code

CI469

Location

Mosul Airport, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition said in its July report that an allegation on social media of civilian casualties had been assessed as Not Credible. According to the report “Feb. 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic…

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19 February 2017
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Incident Date

19 February 2017

Incident Code

CI470

Location

Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
المدينة القديمة
In a further incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition said in its July report that an allegation on social media of civilian casualties at Old Mosul had been assessed as Not Credible. According to the report “Feb. 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that…

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19 February 2017
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Incident Date

19 February 2017

Incident Code

CI467

Location

Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
الشفاء
Local sources said that up to 130 civilians were killed and 78 injured after Coalition airstrikes and/ or Iraqi artillery had struck many residential buildings in Al-Shafaa (Shifa) in West Mosul. The Coalition has confirmed causing 10 deaths. Press sources had told Yaqein that “the retaliatory shelling by aircraft and artillery by government forces had,…

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19 February 2017
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Incident Date

19 February 2017

Incident Code

CI468

Location

Mosul, Flour Mill (West Mosul), Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that nine persons were either killed or wounded as a result of airstrikes by the US-led Coalition on a flour firm in the west of Mosul. Raedlay said that five people were killed and four were injured in the raids. On April 30th 2017, the Coalition confirmed a civilian casualty event in…

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19 February 2017
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Incident Date

18 February 2017

Incident Code

CI464

Location

Mosul, Bab al Beith, Nineveh, Iraq
باب البيض
“Dozens” of civilians were reported killed and injured following alleged US Apache helicopter and Iraqi artillery strikes on West Mosul. Yaqein reported both Apache helicopter and Iraqi artillery strikes on the ISIL-occupied West of the city. Ajel al Mousul reported only artillery strikes, which it said: “caused the martyrdom and wounding of dozens of civilians.”…

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18 February 2017
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Incident Date

18 February 2017

Incident Code

CI465

Location

Mosul, Ibn Senna Hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
المستشفى العام
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians and the injuries of six in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS headquarters building, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that four civilians, who were not…

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18 February 2017
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Incident Date

18 February 2017

Incident Code

CI466

Location

Mosul, Omar al Taleb mosque, Nineveh, Iraq
جامع يحيى الطالب
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS headquarters building, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured." The Coalition provided Airwars with…

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18 February 2017
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Incident Date

17 February 2017

Incident Code

CI463

Location

Mosul, Medical City Hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
مدينة الطب
Several sources claimed that civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on a medical complex in western Mosul. While Iraqi Spring and Raedlay spoke of 18 dead and 47 wounded, News of Iraq reported the death of a child in a video. The Coalition confirmed to have carried out the strike, but did not state any…

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17 February 2017
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Incident Date

16 February 2017

Incident Code

CI462

Location

Mosul, Isilah Zeraei / Agragarian Reform, Nineveh, Iraq
In a previously unreported incident, the Coalition confirmed on April 1st 2017 that it had accidentally killed two civilians during an attack on an ISIL vehicle bomb factory. The Coalition stated: “Feb. 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS VBIED facility, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally…

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16 February 2017
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Incident Date

15 February 2017

Incident Code

CI461

Location

Mosul, Al-Matahin / Mills, Nineveh, Iraq
حي المطاحن
Local sources said that three displaced civilians living in a restaurant were killed and six others were injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the Mills area at the right side of Mosul. A journalist told Yaqein: “aircraft of the international coalition bombed a building located in the Mills area at the right side to the city…

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15 February 2017
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Incident Date

15 February 2017

Incident Code

LQ065

Location

Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya
الحدود الليبية المصرية
Social media sources reported airstrikes on ten vehicles allegedly attempting to infiltrate Egypt. Oded Berkowitz reported that the Egyptian Air Force bombed 10 vehicles “carrying weapons and ammunition near the border with Libya.” An Alwast News described the incident similarly and cited the Egyptian Air Force as saying all 10 vehicles had been destroyed. A…

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15 February 2017
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Incident Date

14 February 2017

Incident Code

CI459

Location

Mosul, Aeklam flour mill near Shaam Gate, Nineveh, Iraq
معمل طحين العكلات
Local sources said that up 16 persons were killed and ten others injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the ‘Aeklat’ flour mill at the right side of Mosul. Iraqi Spring reported that the raids took place close to Sham Gate. Ajel Al Mosul said that the “airstrike that targeted a house in a flour mill at…

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14 February 2017
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Incident Date

14 February 2017

Incident Code

CI460

Location

Mosul, Airport, Nineveh, Iraq

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14 February 2017
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Incident Date

12 February 2017

Incident Code

CI456

Location

Mosul, Stadium and Bab-Al Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq
ملعب الادراة المحلية
Local sources said that civilians were killed or injured after 37 alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted Mosul club yard and the surrounding buildings, as well as Al-Shafaa neighborhood, at the right side of Mosul. Majid Hamid Alhvozi died in the raids, according to Swalif Maslawyia (Facebook). His brothers Mustafa and Abdul Rahman were reportedly injured.  

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12 February 2017
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Incident Date

12 February 2017

Incident Code

CI457

Location

Mosul, Mosul al Jadida / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل الجديدة
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians during an attack on an IED facility in Mosul. In their April 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED facility, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed when they…

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12 February 2017
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Incident Date

10 February 2017

Incident Code

CI454

Location

Hatra, Nineveh, Iraq
الحضر
Local sources said that three children and a woman were killed and and five other people were injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the Hatra region, south of Mosul. Yaqein said its sources added that “the bombing also caused significant damage to a number of civilian houses in the affected areas.” While all sources blamed the…

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10 February 2017
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Incident Date

10–20 February, 2017

Incident Code

CI455

Location

Mosul: Near Saffi Rahman mosque, Tal Roman, Nineveh, Iraq
In a previously unreported incident, local eyewitnesses told Amnesty International researchers of an event at Tal Roman in ‘mid February’ which killed eight civilians. The description of a ‘smart missile’ indicated a Coalition action. According to a detailed incident report shared with Airwars: “The house behind our house was hit in the middle of February [not sure…

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10 February 2017
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Incident Date

9 February 2017

Incident Code

CI453

Location

Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
Local sources said that seven civilians were killed and many others injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the city of Al Qa’im, in the west of Anbar province. While two sources blamed the Coalition for the raids, Al Mayadeen Alhadath (Facebook) said “planes of [the] Iraqi forces were committing a massacre in the bombing of the…

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9 February 2017
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Incident Date

9 February 2017

Incident Code

LC060

Location

Jufra air base, Al Jufrah, Libya
قاعدة الجفرة الجوية
The Libya Observer reported that LNA warplanes bombed the Al-Jufra airbase, “killing two and wounding 12.” It was not clear from the report if the victims were civilians or combatants.   EAN Libya reported that six people were killed and wounded, but again did not provide a breakdown. Libya News reported that two members of the…

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9 February 2017
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Incident Date

8 February 2017

Incident Code

CI451

Location

Mosul, Qasr al-Mataraan, Nineveh, Iraq
قصر المطران
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…

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8 February 2017
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Incident Code

CI452

Location

near Mosul, Iraq

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8 February 2017
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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…

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6 February 2017
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Incident Date

6 February 2017

Incident Code

CI450

Location

Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
17 تموز
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…

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6 February 2017
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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…

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4 February 2017
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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…

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3 February 2017
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Incident Date

1 February 2017

Incident Code

LC059

Location

Benghazi: Ganfouda 12 building complex, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي‎
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…

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Published
1 February 2017
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Incident Code

CI446

Location

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل‎
In an incident not previously known to Airwars researchers, the Coalition reported on March 4th that it was assessing an event at Mosul. According to the release “Currently, 19 reports of civilian casualties are still being assessed… Jan. 31, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report.” No additional details are presently known.

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31 January 2017
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Incident Date

30 January 2017

Incident Code

CI445

Location

Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
حي التنك
It was reported that 11 civilians died in a Coalition airstrike at Tanak in western Mosul. The Coalition later admitted a US strike in the near area, noting in their April 2017 civilian casualty report that “During a strike on an ISIS weapons manufacturing facility, it was assessed that one civilian in the building was…

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30 January 2017
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