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Incident Date
20 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS1046 RS2293
Location
خشام, Khasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
20 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–16
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1047
Location
ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﺍﻻﻣﺎﺳﻲ, Al Amassi Street/Neighbourhood, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
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,…
Summary
Published
20 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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…
Summary
Published
20 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 June 2017
Incident Code
CI775
Location
الموصل القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
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…
Summary
Published
20 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS1048
Location
Ratlah, Syria
Summary
Published
20 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1036
Location
جامع الفواز, Al Fawaz mosque, Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1037
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One identified civilian male was killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported. The source provided no further details.
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1038
Location
الجسر الجديد, Al Jisr al Jadid, Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1039
Location
التبني, Al Tabani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1040
Location
كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Code
CS1041
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1042
Location
الرقة, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CI773
Location
الشفاء, Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
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…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
40–44
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CI774
Location
الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
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."…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
32–35
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1033
Location
شارع الساقية, Al Sakiya street, Raqqa, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1034
Location
الطب الحديث, Al Toubb al Hadith, Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1035
Location
الرقة, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1026
Location
Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that “several” civilians were killed and injured after morning airstrikes allegedly carried out by the Coalition in Raqqa, in the Two Bridges area. All five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details were reported. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be non-credible.…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1027
Location
Fardous, Raqqa, Syria
Two children were killed and seven people were wounded following alleged Coalition airstrikes near the al Nawawi mosque in Raqqa. All four sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are presently known. In June 2019 the Coalition announced that it had assessed this allegation of civilian harm as…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1028
Location
تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
At least 10 and as many 12 civilians – which included women and children, all from one family – were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tal al Jayer village near the Syrian-Iraqi border. Thawra Tahrir al Sham also reported that “many” others were injured. All seven sources which reported the strikes alleged that…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–12
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1029
Location
العلوه, Al Alwa, Al Hassakah, Syria
Five civilians, including three children, were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on al Awla village, also known as Jalal, 25km southeast of Ash Shaddadi. Hasakh News identified five victims; two men in their 50s, and three children of one of the men - two girls and one boy. All six sources who reported on the…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1030
Location
الحديقة البيضا, Al Hadika al Bayda, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that two civilians were allegedly killed by SDF artillery fire or ‘missiles’ in the Al Hadaika al Baytha neighbourhood of Raqqa. Ahmad al Hasan reported that two young men were killed near the barbershop in the area, including the barber named Hamid Abu Aziz. All five sources alleged that the US-backed SDF militia…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1031
Location
حي الدرعية, Al Diriya, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Dir’iya neighbourhood of Raqqa. He was identified as Issa Ramadan al Muhammed by both sources who reported the incident. Q_Alenezy reported that the Coalition was responsible via Twitter whereas the only other source, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, did not apportion…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CI769
Location
المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
Fifteen people were reported killed and five more injured in heavy air and artillery strikes on Old Mosul, as Iraqi forces supported by the Coalition continued their push to capture the last ISIL-held neighbourhoods of Mosul. Yaqein – which also reported 10 ISIL carbombs – said that “an aerial and artillery bombardment coincided with the…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CI770
Location
المشاهدة, Mosul, Meshada, Nineveh, Iraq
A field report by PBS Newshour found that 12 civilians – all members of one family – had died in a likely Coalition airstrike on Meshada. In August 2019 the Coalition announced that they had assessed this allegation of civilian to be non-credible. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted: "After a review of all available…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
18
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CI771
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local media reported that an unknown airstrike killed eight civilians and injured a further 20 at Al Qaim. Iraqi Spring Media Centre reported the death of 8 people and 20 additional injuries resulting from an airstrike near a mosque in Al Qaim. Iraqi News Center reported the same figures.
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CI772
Location
الموصل: غرب, Mosul, West (Shifa and Zanjili), Nineveh, Iraq
Colonel Talal Najm al-Hamdani, from the Directorate of Civil Defense of Nineveh, said that about 200 bodies had been recovered over a 48 hour period in different parts of West Mosul. In an interview with Al Araby al Jadeeda, Colonerl al-Hamdani estimated that as many as 4,000 bodies remained under the rubble of West Mosul…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
200
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1032
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1025
Location
Al Zaer, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed in an airstrike on Al Za’er village in Deir Ezzor, but it was not clear who was responsible, Smart News Agency reported. As the local agency noted, “The activist Mohammed Hassan, who relies on information from local sources said, that unidentified warplanes launched raids on the village, which led to…
Summary
Published
18 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1016
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah , Raqqa, Syria
Multiple local sources reported the deaths of two named civilians in Coalition airstrikes or artillery shelling. No additional details are presently known. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as "non-credible", stating that the allegation provided insufficient information on the…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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