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Incident Date
15–16 June, 2017
Incident Code
CS1012
Location
Al Mansouri mosque, Raqqa, Syria
جامع المنصوري
A total of 25 civilians including one woman and 10 children died in SDF/Coalition shelling near the Al Mansouri mosque in Raqqa, according to local media. The US-led Coalition later conceded the event following an Amnesty field investigation. Multiple reports said that a home near the mosque was hit with artillery or mortar shells or…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS1005 RS2283
Location
Al-Sayed Alyed in Hatla village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السيد عايد
Between two and seven civilians were killed, and an unspecific number of others were wounded, following the bombing by military aircraft on Al-Sayed Alyed. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attributed blame to the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russia. Many sources also reported on "military aircraft" thus, not attributing any…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS996
Location
Saif al Dawla Street, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
شارع سيف الدولة
One civilian male was killed as a result of reported artillery fire on the Saif al Dawla area of Raqqa, local sources reported. Three sources separately identified the victim as Ayham Rashid al Barazi, but no further details were available. All reports said that the US-backed SDF were responsible for the artillery fire. However, a…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS997
Location
Abu Kamal, Al Masriya roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
The Al Masriya Roundabout in Abu Kamal to the southeast of Deir Ezzor city was targeted by airstrikes causing injury to some civilians, and reportedly killing some members of ISIL. However, it was not immediately clear who was responsible. One source, Al Nateq, reported that the Coalition was responsible whereas the remaining sources did not…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS1105a RS2284
Location
Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
مراط
In an airstrike which hit Mrat, as many as 11 civilians were killed - including six from one family - and dozens more were wounded, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most attributed blame to the Syrian regime, while Souriyati, blamed the Coalition. Others also blamed Russian warplanes…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS998
Location
Ar Raqqah: Near Khaled Bin Waled school, Intifada neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
الانتفاضة
Five civilians – including a father and his three children – died in a Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al Intifada neighbourhood, local sources reported. The Coalition later conceded to have killed four civilians in the strike. Besides from the killing of a father and his three children, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) additionally said…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS999
Location
Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria
نزلة شحادة
Three adult brothers died and at least one was injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike between the area of the two bridges in Raqqa, according to local media. Multiple sources named two brothers as killed in the Coalition raid while Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently named an additional third victim. A joint Amnesty and Airwars’s…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1000
Location
Fardous, Raqqa, Syria
الفردوس
At least one civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling on Raqqa’s Al Ferdous neighbourhood, according to local media. Q_Alenzy reported that the Coalition carried out a strike on the Aisha school, while Sharqiya Voice reported that “a number of civilians were martyred following international coalition air raid on the Al Ferdos…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1001
Location
Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
البدو
Four civilians, including one woman, died and two more were wounded in artillery strikes on Raqqa’s Al Badu neighbourhood, according to local media. All sources said that ‘heavy artillery strikes were responsible. Sharqiya Voice blamed “YPG militia”, while Orient reported that “the Syrian Democratic Forces committed a new massacre”. However, only the Coalition was using…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1002
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A civilian male was reportedly killed as a result of artillery fire supported by Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa, local sources said. All three sources which reported the incident identified the victim as Samir Mohammed al Ali Al Ashayer, who is also known as Abu Mohammed. Both the Palmyra Media Center and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1003
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Two civilian males were reportedly killed in artillery fire reportedly targeting Raqqa. Several local sources identified the names the two victims. None of the sources mentioned a culprit but merely referred to "artillery bombardment".
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1004
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A named civilian female was reportedly killed in artillery fire in Raqqa. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1006
Location
Ar Raqqah: Near Khaled Bin Waled school, Raqqa, Syria
مدرسة خالد بن وليد
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians during a day of heavy air and artillery fire on Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS mortar position, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed by secondary explosions.”…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1008
Location
near Abu Kamal, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قرب من أبو كمال
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, “109. June 15, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1009
Location
Raqqah, Al Hani, Raqqa, Syria
الهاني ، 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, “111. June 15, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility..”…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS992
Location
near Kashrat Sheiykh al Juma’a (Raqqah), Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS993
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS984
Location
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
According, to Sharqiya Voice, there were “a number of civilian martyrs and wounded after warplanes raided Aisha hospital in al Abu Kamal.” The source went on to report that there were “more than 10 raids” by the Coalition on “the Al Sina’a area, al Hajana and the area around Aisha hospital.” Euphrates Post said that…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS985
Location
Al Ibbo carwash, Raqqa, Syria
مغسلة العبو
Local sources reported that an unspecified number of civilians were injured by missiles or artillery shells at the Al Ibbo carwash. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that the SDF was shelling the area, while other sources didn’t identify the culprit. However, only the US was using artillery at this time.
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS986
Location
behind cultural center, Raqqa, Syria
المركز الثقافي
Local sources reported that an unspecified number of civilians died in shelling on the area behind the cultural centre in Raqqa. Baladi referred to “heavy artillery shelling”, but was among other sources who didn’t identify the culprit. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently blamed the SDF. However, the Coalition has informed Airwars that only it was…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS987
Location
Ar Raqqah: Kuwati street/neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
شارع القوتلي
Several civilians died in artillery shelling on Raqqa’s Kuwaiti neighbourhood, according to local media. According to RFS, “As a result of the heavy shelling of the city of Raqqa and the fall of dozens of shells from Qudd, a number of civilians were killed in Al-Ajili neighbourhood, Al-Mansour Street, the Cultural Center area, the Grand…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS988
Location
Pullman garage, Raqqa, Syria
كراج البولمان
An unspecified number of civilians died in artillery shelling on the Pullman garage area of Raqqa, according to local sources. According to RFS, “As a result of the heavy shelling of the city of Raqqa and the fall of dozens of shells from Qudd, a number of civilians were killed in Al-Ajili neighborhood, Al-Mansour Street,…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS989
Location
Ar Raqqah: Police Station, near the Cultural Centre, Raqqa, Syria
كازية الشرطة
An unspecified number of civilians died in artillery shelling near the police station in Raqqa, according to local media. According to RFS, “Aas a result of the heavy shelling of the city of Raqqa and the fall of dozens of shells from Qudd, a number of civilians were killed in Al-Ajili neighborhood, Al-Mansour Street, the…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS990
Location
Al Hani neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
الحني
Local sources reported that “a number” of civilians were killed in the Al Hani neighbourhood of Raqqa, allegedly following SDF artillery fire. Two of the four sources, Baladi News and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, alleged that the US-backed SDF was responsible whereas the remaining two did not apportion blame. However, the SDF did not…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS991
Location
Next to Salam Hospital on February 23 Street (at the corner Mansour Street), Raqqa, Syria
سوق الهال القديم في شارع ٢٣ شباط
A civilian male was reportedly killed following artillery strikes on February 23 Street, Raqqa, likely carried out by US forces. A number of local sources named the victim as Ahmad Tarad al Khalifa al Haj. Abdulsalam Farij, a relative of the deceased, said via Facebook that the man died as a result of being wounded…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS974
Location
Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
كسرة شيخ (جمعة)
A civilian family of five was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Kasrat Sheikh Juma’a village in Raqqa. Habib al Mustapha al-Abdullah, his wife and their three daughters were the victims of the strikes, according to a number of local sources. The family’s son Zakaria Habib al Abed Lillah also reported the deaths via Facebook,…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS975
Location
Ziban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ذيبان
Three civilians died and several more were injured when an alleged Coalition airstrike hit a water crossing in Ziban town, according to local media. Sana reported that the crossing was “used by residents to reach their agricultural land on the banks of the river”. All sources blamed the Coalition.
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS976
Location
Bokros Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بقرص تحتاني
At least one civilian was killed and several others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Muntafa’a neighbourhood in Bokros Tahtani, to the east of Deir Ezzor. One local source, Qasioun, reported that two civilians were killed, meanwhile, Step News Agency reported that three people died as a result of the airstrikes, but were…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS977
Location
Mayadin, Al Tayba roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دوار الطيبة في الميادين
Local sources reported that a civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on ISIL members which killed three of its fighters in Al Mayadinn, Deir Ezzor. The victim, Mubarak Khader al Shweiti, was reportedly driving near Al Tayba roundabout when the alleged strike targeted a nearby car carrying the ISIL members, killing all…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS978
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa city, according to a local report. He was named as Ahmed Ali and a picture was provided. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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