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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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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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21 June 2017
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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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21 June 2017
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21 June 2017

Incident Code

CI778

Location

Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
المدينة القديمة
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians in an event in Mosul. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on ISIS fighters engaging partner forces from a fighting position, it was assessed that seven civilians, not observed near the target before the…

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21 June 2017
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21 June 2017

Incident Code

CI779

Location

Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
المدينة القديمة
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an attack on Old Mosul. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on ISIS fighters, it was assessed that one civilian, not observed near the target during the engagement, was unintentionally killed.” The Coalition…

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21 June 2017
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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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21 June 2017

Incident Code

CI777

Location

Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
المدينة القديمة
Four named brothers and other family members were killed in an attack in Old Mosul. News of Iraq named four brothers – Othman, Bakr, Omar and Ali – who it said were killed along with “their entire family” by government shelling. See also incident CI778.

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21 June 2017
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21 June 2017

Incident Code

CI776

Location

Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, Iraq
الرطبة
Residents said that one civilian was killed and several wounded in an airstrike in the Rutba area. Yaqein reported that one civilian was killed and several wounded in a suspected Coalition attack. Iraqi Spring Media Center said that civilians were killed and wounded, but offered no numbers and did not assign blame.

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21 June 2017
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CS1048

Location

Ratlah, Syria

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20 June 2017
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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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20 June 2017

Incident Code

CI775

Location

Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل القديمة
A local woman reported that eleven members of her family – mostly children – died in an airstrike on June 20th. Civil defence units sought to retrieve the bodies on June 29th with Mrs Mohammed in attendance. Reporter Sam Kimball, who accompanied the recovery, incuded the following report: “Nadia Aziz Mohammed, 47, at left, watches…

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20 June 2017
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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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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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20 June 2017
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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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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

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

CS1040

Location

Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
كسرة الفرج
Between six and eight civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat Faraj village, according to local media. Multiple sources blamed the US-led Coalition and put the death toll at eight. Some sources added that there was some difficulty recovering bodies due to the presence of YPG snipers.  

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19 June 2017
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CS1041

Location

near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria

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19 June 2017
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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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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1039

Location

Al Tabani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
التبني
Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Al Tabani. local media reported. According to Baladi, “local media sources said three civilians, including two women, were martyred by the bombing of the international coalition airliner on the village of Tabani in the western suburb of Deir Ezzor.” Al-hokol reported that three…

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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1037

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
One identified civilian male was killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported. The source provided no further details.  

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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1038

Location

Al Jisr al Jadid, Raqqa, Syria
الجسر الجديد
A family of civilians – including two women and a child – were killed after alleged Coalition airstrikes struck their house near Al Jisr al Jadeed (the New Bridge), to the south of Raqqa. Several local sources identified the victims by name. According to RFS, the family were trying to escape the city when they…

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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1036

Location

Al Fawaz mosque, Raqqa, Syria
جامع الفواز
Local sources reported that a number of people were killed and several more were injured following artillery fire allegedly carried out by the US-led Coalition on the area surrounding Al Fawaz Mosque on Tel Abyad Street. Three of the seven sources alleged that SDF militia units were responsible whereas the remaining four did not apportion…

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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1035

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
One civilian male was killed following alleged ‘SDF’ shelling into Raqqa city. The victim was named as Mohammed al Kasbah by a number of sources and a photo of him was provided. Four of five of the sources who reported the incident alleged that the US-backed SDF was responsible. However, only the Coalition reports using…

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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CI774

Location

Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
الفاروق
Locals reported the deaths of 35 civilians during fighting for control of the Farouk area of Old Mosul. Yaqein blamed the deaths on the assaulters, citing an Iraqi commander: "‘Our military operations in the Old City resulted in the killing of 32 people,' the commander of the federal police, Raed Jawdat, told a news briefing."…

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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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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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Incident Date

19 June 2017

Incident Code

CI773

Location

Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
الشفاء
Up to 44 civilians, including a young child and his mother, were reported trapped under the rubble following the destruction of houses at al Shifa during an assault on the area. According to Sawefa Ateka, “There is a house in Al-Shifa neighborhood, the house of Saadallah Abu Thaerwhich is near the Al-Naqib Mosque, and the…

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19 June 2017
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Incident Date

18 June 2017

Incident Code

CS1032

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
Two civilian children were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Both the children were identified by local sources and were reportedly displaced from the city of Sukhna, according to @PalmyraRev1. Four of the five sources alleged that the children died as a result of Coalition bombing. No further details were available.  

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18 June 2017
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