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6 June 2017

Incident Code

CS965

Location

Ar Raqqah: near Omar Bin Al Khattab mosque, Raqqa, Syria
A man was killed, and his son was injured in Coalition airstrikes which struck the street near his home. The Coalition later conceded a total of eight deaths and 24 injuries clustered across this event and CS965a and CS965b. To avoid triple counting, the official OIR tally is only counted here. This civilian was initially…

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6 June 2017
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6 June 2017

Incident Code

CS929

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
Euphrates Post reported the death of a one civilian male following suspected airstrikes. Reportedly "a player in the Euphrates Club" In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", it was reported that, "Obaida Jasem Zaghrout, 22, was killed while standing on the street by shrapnel when a passing…

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6 June 2017
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6 June 2017

Incident Code

CS927

Location

Nahdah, Raqqa, Syria
حيي النهضة
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event in the Nahdah neighbourhood in Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the…

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6 June 2017
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6 June 2017

Incident Code

CS926

Location

Multiple neighbourhoods, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
Between seven and 13 civilians including three children and one woman from the same family died in airstrikes and/or rocket strikes on different locations in Raqqa, local media reported. While reports blame the Coalition, many also pointed towards artillery shelling by both US forces and Kurdish units. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently published “photos showing…

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6 June 2017
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6 June 2017

Incident Code

CS925

Location

Hitten farm, Raqqa, Syria
حطين
Up to eight civilians from several families died at Hitteen farm, local media reported. While most sources blamed a Coalition airstrike, one source said that a landmine was responsible for the deaths. Al Hassaka Rasd reported three members of the same family died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near Hitten farm. According to RFS, “Five…

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6 June 2017
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5 June 2017

Incident Code

CS924

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “June 5, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this…

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5 June 2017
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5 June 2017

Incident Code

CS922

Location

Al Bu A'ssi, Raqqa, Syria
البو عاصي
Two adult male civilians died in an airstrike on Al Bu A’ssi village, according to local media. Two sources – Baladi and Mohab Nasser – pointed directly at the Coalition, reporting that two non-combatants died in an alleged Coalition raid near a refugee camp. Other sources referred to “warplane raids”, but didn’t identify the culprit.

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5 June 2017
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5 June 2017

Incident Code

CS923

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
A single source, the Violations Documentation Center, reported that an adult male and his wife were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa. No further details are currently available.  

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5 June 2017
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5 June 2017

Incident Code

CS921

Location

Fire Brigade roundaout, Raqqa, Syria
فوج الأطفائية
Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike at the fire station roundabout in Raqqa, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. Sources reported that the three men were firefighters. According to Syrian Mirror, “The Coalition also targeted the fire brigade roundabout in the city, which resulted in the fall of three firefighters working in…

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5 June 2017
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5 June 2017

Incident Code

CS920

Location

Old Bridge, Raqqa, Syria
الجسر القديم
Up to 30 civilians died and many more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a gathering of civilians near boats which they were going to use to ferry them across the Euphrates River as they attempted to escape Raqqa, multiple local sources reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that at least…

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5 June 2017
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4 June 2017

Incident Code

CS918

Location

north of Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event north of Raqqa. Their November 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that engaged a Daesh tactical unit, it was assessed that four civilians were unintentionally killed." In July 2019, the Coalition provided…

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4 June 2017
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4 June 2017

Incident Code

CS919

Location

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة‎
At least two civilians died when the Coalition allegedly struck their vehicle as they attempted to escape from Raqqa towards Hitteen Farms, according to local media. According to Syrian Mirror, “The aircraft of the International Alliance launched air raids on the neighborhoods of the city of Raqqa, which is under the control of the state…

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4 June 2017
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4 June 2017

Incident Code

CS916

Location

Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
كسرة شيخ (جمعة)
According to the Smart News Agency, “A local source said that Coalition aircraft bombed a poultry and sheep farm in the village of Qusra Jomaa, in the western province of Rifqa, killing four civilians and wounding two others seriously.” No further details are currently known.

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4 June 2017
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4 June 2017

Incident Code

CS917

Location

Abu al Naital, Deir Ezzor, Syria
أبو النيتل
Between one and three civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on Abu al Naital, local media reported. In September 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for this incident. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh facility. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed as a result of the strike." The…

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4 June 2017
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Incident Date

4 June 2017

Incident Code

CS915

Location

Dar’iya, Raqqa, Syria
حي الدرعية
Four civilians including one child and two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Dari’ya, according to local media. Radio AlKul reported that four people from one family were killed in a Coalition raid. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “a woman, her daughter and her mother were killed as a…

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4 June 2017
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Incident Date

3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS913

Location

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 “near Raqqah, Syria” by . According to the Coalition report, “45. June 3, 2017, near Al-Jisr Al Jadeed, Syria, via regional humanitarian organization. After a review of available information it…

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3 June 2017
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Incident Date

3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS914

Location

near Al-Jisr Al Jadeed, 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 “near Raqqah, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “45. June 3, 2017, near Al-Jisr Al Jadeed, Syria, via regional humanitarian organisation. After a review of available information it was assessed…

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3 June 2017
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Incident Date

3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS911

Location

Amn al Dawa, Raqqa, Syria
امن الدولة
Al Raqqa Truth reported that one civilian died after being hit by shrapnel following an airstrike. The source didn’t identify the culprit of the raid. Q_Alenzy reported that “Air strikes targeted the State Amn Al Dawla building near the Al-Roos pool northwest of the city center” – though this report may be referring to the…

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3 June 2017
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3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS912

Location

Al Hisso, Al Hassakah, Syria
الحسو
Al Hassaka Rasd reported that the “international coalition targeted al Hisso village in the southern Al Shadadi countryside and that there was news about deaths and injuries among civilians.” Abdalali reported a Coalition strike on Al Hisso but made no mention of civilian casualties.  

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3 June 2017
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Incident Date

3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS910

Location

Al Tayyar and al Jisr al Qadim, Raqqa, Syria
الجسر القديم
Several civilians died and were injured in airstrikes and/or an artillery bombardment on the al Tayyar and old bridge area of Raqqa. It is currently unclear from reports who was responsible, though there were allegations against the US-led Coalition. The Step News Agency reported that “several civilians” died in a strike by the Coalition, but…

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3 June 2017
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Incident Date

3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS909

Location

area behind al Shira' swimming pool, Raqqa, Syria
مسبح الشراع
Between 15 and 20 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the area behind al Shira’ swimming pool in Raqqa, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Mohab Naser and Step News Agency said 15 non-combatants died in Coalition raids on residential homes. LCCSY – also blaming the Coalition – put…

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3 June 2017
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3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS908

Location

Al Mala'ab al Aswad, Raqqa, Syria
الملعب الاسود
Local sources reported that one civilian – reportedly from the city’s al Dari’ya neighbourhood – was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Mala’ab al Aswad playing fields area of Raqqa. No additional details are presently known.  

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3 June 2017
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3 June 2017

Incident Code

CS907

Location

Hawi al Hawa, Raqqa, Syria
حاوي الهوى
Between five and eight non-combatants died in a casualty event in Hawi al Hawa, local media said – though reports were conflicted as to whether the cause of death was a Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling by the US or SDF. According to the Smart News Agency, “Coalition forces raided the village of Hawi al-Hawa,…

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3 June 2017
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Incident Date

2 June 2017

Incident Code

CS906

Location

Jamili building, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on media claims of civilian harm “near Raqqa, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “113. June 2, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no…

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2 June 2017
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2 June 2017

Incident Code

CS903

Location

Rumayla, Raqqa, Syria
حي الرميلة
Three civilians died and six others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Rumayla, according to the Smart News Agency. The local news group reported that “warplanes likely to be from the International alliance launched two raids on the Romaniya and Rumayla neighborhoods in the city, killing three civilians and wounding six others in…

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2 June 2017
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2 June 2017

Incident Code

CS904

Location

Romaniya, Raqqa, Syria
حي الرومانية
One civilian reportedly died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Romaniya, according to the Smart News Agency. Smart noted that “warplanes likely to be from the International alliance launched two raids on the Romaniya and Rumayla neighborhoods in the city, killing three civilians and wounding six others in Rumaila, who were working on a nearby…

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2 June 2017
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2 June 2017

Incident Code

CS905

Location

Al Sabahiya, Raqqa, Syria
السباهية
Al Raqqa Truth and the Syrian Network for Human Rights named one victim of a reported Coalition airstrike on the Al Sabahiya area of Raqqa. The victim was also named by Raqqa24 which blamed the Coalition. However, RFS reported that artillery had led to the death of an unspecified number of civilians. It didn’t identify…

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2 June 2017
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2 June 2017

Incident Code

CS902

Location

Sweiyda, Raqqa, Syria
سويدية
One woman and her child died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Swaydya village, according to local sources. Reports said that the Coalition struck Hussein al-Harfi’s house, killing his wife and his child, the girl. Hasaka Rasd reported that “The International Alliance aircraft targeted the house of “Hussein Al-Harfi” in the village of Suweida Rural…

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2 June 2017
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1 June 2017

Incident Code

CS901

Location

Raqqah, Andalus, 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 “near Raqqa, Syria” via an “NGO report”. According to the Coalition report, “96. June 1, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: The casualty reported in this allegation was a…

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1 June 2017
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1 June 2017

Incident Code

CS899

Location

Sbeikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
صبيخان
According to Euphrates Post, “Coalition planes targeted a motorbike driven by a member of Daesh with his wife and child, killing them immediately. The child survived. They were Uzbek nationals.” Shaam News Network also said the Coalition struck the motorcycle, killing two members of IS, but made no mention of civilian casualties.  

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1 June 2017
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