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23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1059

Location

Euphrates river, Raqqa, Syria
منطقة العبارات النهرية
Three or four civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on boats/ferries on the Euphrates River, according to local media. Both Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) and Hasaka Rasd blamed the US-led Coalition. Besides the three named victims, there was reportedly another unidentified civilian victim who was working on the river ferry. According to RFS,…

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1060

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
A name civilian male was killed in bombing or shelling in Raqqa, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Raqqa_r_w_b. However neither source said who was responsible for his death or provided any further details.  

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1061

Location

Ar Raqqah: Amn Al Dawla (Security Box), Raqqa, Syria
المربع الامني (امن الدولة)
According to Sharqiya Voice, “10 martyrs displaced from the province of Deir al-Azur died in the Amn Al-Dawla area in Raqqa, as a result of bombing by the international coalition aircraft.” Raqqa Post placed the death toll at seven. It is possible that this event is the same as a previous on June 21st, namely…

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1063

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
A named adult civilian male was reported as a victim of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) published an image of the victim with a beard. Taha Mossa Al-Hamza – who claimed to be a relative of the victim – left a comment on the…

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1064

Location

Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
كسرة الفرج
A civilian male died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat Faraj, according to Raqqa Truth. Other sources reported Coalition strikes within the vicinity but made no mention of civilian casualties, apart from Nesjorj which noted: “Coalition air raids last night on the villages of Kusra Afnan and Kasrat Faraj, resulting in the deaths and injuries…

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1065

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
Ragga Truth named one civilian male, Saleh Hameed Al-Harith, as killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported one death and blamed the Coalition. Mohab Naser named another victim of shelling as Ala’a Al-Deen Mohammed Khair Dandal.  

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1066

Location

Mheimdeh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
محيميدة
Up to 17 civilians including women and children died in an airstrike on Mheimdeh, Deir ez-Zor, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for the deaths, with many sources pointing towards Russia, some to the regime and others not identifying the culprit. Free Deir Radio put the death toll at…

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1067

Location

Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ابو كمال
Euphrates Post reported that a number of civilians alongside members of ISIL were killed following airstrikes in Deir Ezzor, near the “car exhibition area”, the Yamamah school and ISIL’s armoury near the Alkhabra Company. Responsibility for the attack was not apportioned by the source. Other sources reported Coalition strikes in the vicinity of the school.…

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

23 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1068

Location

Tawatha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الطواطحة
One man was reportedly wounded after a water tanker in Al Tawatha village near Abu Kamal in the east of Deir Ezzor was allegedly struck by a Coalition airstrike. The man was said to be injured in the leg due to shrapnel exploding off the tanker. According to Baladi News, “Coalition aircraft targeted a pipeline…

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23 June 2017
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Incident Date

22 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1062

Location

Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
شارع ال ١٦ في حي الرميلة
Seven or eight civilians including women and children from the same family died in an alleged Coalition artillery on 16th Street in Raqqa’s Rumaila neighbourhood, according to local sources. The date has been changed from the 23rd to the 22nd since Amnesty International conducted field research in Raqqa. Q_Alenzy reported the death of six members…

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22 June 2017
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Incident Date

22 June 2017

Incident Codes

CS1055 RS2299

Location

Al Taybeh, Homs, Syria
One male baby was named as a victim of an airstrike on Raqqa by some local sources. However, this appears to have been a reporting error – with the child in fact likely to have been killed in a Russian, regime or Coalition airstrike on al Taybeh, east of Palmyra. MC Palmyra added that members…

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22 June 2017
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Incident Date

22 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1056

Location

Shawakj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشواخ
Five civilians including two children and one woman died in “shelling” on Shawakj, Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources – though it was unclear who was responsible, with only one source attributing the event to Russia. Free Deir Radio referred to “shelling” but didn’t identify the culprit However, Hasaka Rasd blamed Russia for targeting “Harwil…

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22 June 2017
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Incident Date

22 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1057

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
Local media reported that nine civilians were killed and “many” others were wounded in airstrikes and artillery fire on Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently identified two of the victims (see below) and mentioned that they reportedly were displaced from the town of Samouma in Maskana, as two of the fatalities. Ahmad Shibli said…

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22 June 2017
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Incident Date

22 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1058

Location

Muthaf museum, Raqqa, Syria
المتحف
One civilian male was reportedly killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes near the museum area of Raqqa. Al Raqqa Truth and Mohannad al Mofdi identified the male victim by name as they reported his death on June 24th and said that he had been killed “a few days ago”. No further details were available.  

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22 June 2017
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Incident Date

21 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1050

Location

Al Nour, Raqqa, Syria
النور
Local sources reported that 18 civilians were killed and 10 others were injured following alleged Coalition air and artillery strikes and possible SDF mortar attacks in the Al Nour neighbourhood, near the Al Nour Mosque, in the northeast of Raqqa. All 12 sources who reported the incident alleged that a combination of Coalition airstrikes and…

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21 June 2017
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Incident Date

21 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1051

Location

Ar Raqqah: Western neighbourhoods (Bilal Bin Rabah mosque, unknown location), Raqqa, Syria
مسجد بلال بن رباح
Up to 13 civilians from one family were killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes near the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in west Raqqa, local sources reported. Some sources reported that the death toll was in fact 11. Reports said that the Coalition struck a residential building near the mosque. All six sources which reported the incident…

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Published
21 June 2017
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Incident Date

21 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1052

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
One civilian male was reportedly killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, local sources reported. Al Hasaka Arabea identified the victim and reported that he was from Al Ahwas al Shaher village. Only one of the two sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible, whereas the other source did not apportion blame.  

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21 June 2017
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Incident Date

21 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1053

Location

Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria
رطلة
Two displaced women were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Ratla village, according to local sources, who also identified the women. All sources attributed the incident to the US-led Coalition.  

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Published
21 June 2017
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Incident Date

21 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1054

Location

Ar Raqqah: Near the Al Rayan bakery, Raqqa, Syria
فرن الريان في حي امن الدولة
At least ten civilians – with many from one family, including women and children – were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Al Rayan Bakery in the Amn al Dawla neighbourhood of Raqqa, local monitors reported. Photos of a number of those killed in the alleged airstrike were also provided. Both sources alleged…

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Published
21 June 2017
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Incident Date

20 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1048a

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", four 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 stated that "Dhiab al-Rusly…

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20 June 2017
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Incident Date

20 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1043

Location

Kasrat Faraj/Kasrat Sheikh al Juma'a, Raqqa, Syria
كسرة فرج
A baby girl was killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat al Faraj or Kasrat Sheikh al Juma’a, but there was confusion as to exactly where the death took place due to conflicting reports. She was identified by a number of sources and was either nine or 10 months old, with Al Ragga Truth…

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20 June 2017
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Incident Date

20 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1044

Location

Al Basira, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البصيرة
One woman died in an alleged Assad regime or Coalition airstrike on the cultural centre in al Basira, local media reported. Multiple sources – blaming the US-led Coalition – identified the female victim. However, RFS News blamed regime aircraft, while others like Syrian PC did not identify the perpetrator. According to Deirezzor24, she died as a result…

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20 June 2017
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Incident Date

20 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1045

Location

Saif al Dawla Street, Raqqa, Syria
شارع سيف الدولة
Three members of one family, including a four-year-old girl, were killed in Raqqa city, with sources reporting that either SDF shelling or Coalition airstrikes were allegedly responsible. A number of the sources identified the names of the victims and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently shared images of all three individuals. Because Palmyra Media Center reported…

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20 June 2017
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Incident Date

20 June 2017

Incident Codes

CS1046 RS2293

Location

Khasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
خشام
Up to 16 civilians, including several women and children, were killed and dozens more injured in airstrikes on Khasham village in Deir Ezzor governorate. However, it was not clear who was responsible with allegations lodged against the Coalition, the Russian air force and the Syrian government. In total, five sources alleged that the Coalition was…

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Published
20 June 2017
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Incident Date

20 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1047

Location

Al Amassi Street/Neighbourhood, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﺍﻻﻣﺎﺳﻲ
One civilian male was reportedly killed and others were injured after reported artillery shelling of Al Amassi Street in Raqqa city. Al Hasaka Arabea identified the victim and reported that he was an internal refugee from the Hama countryside. Both sources reporting the incident alleged that the US-backed SDF was responsible for the artillery strikes. However,…

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20 June 2017
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Incident Code

CS1048

Location

Ratlah, Syria

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20 June 2017
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20 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1044a

Location

Commercial Bank, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
المصرف التجاري
After midnight, alleged Coalition airplanes carried out a number of strikes on areas in Al-Mayadeen city which was under ISIS control at the time of the attack. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the airstrikes targeted the area where the Commercial Bank is located and struck a house in which an Iraqi family…

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20 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1042

Location

near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, “91. June 19, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted…

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Published
19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1033

Location

Al Sakiya street, Raqqa, Syria
شارع الساقية
Two civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Sakiya Street to the north of Raqqa. The Revolutionary Forces of Syria Media Office reported that the pair were brothers, but none of the sources was able to identify the victims. All sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible.  

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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1034

Location

Al Toubb al Hadith, Raqqa, Syria
الطب الحديث
Two civilian males were reportedly killed in the Al Toub al Hadith area of Raqqa, allegedly by ‘SDF’ artillery fire into the city, though US forces were likely responsible. A number of local sources identified the victims, and The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the second victim was killed in Nour Street. Eight…

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19 June 2017
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