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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1017
Location
حارة البدو, Al Badou, Raqqa, Syria
Two women were killed and several others were injured in the Al Badu neighbourhood of Raqqa, allegedly caused by SDF mortars or supporting Coalition airstrikes. Several sources reported that seven people were wounded in the raid. However Madar News reported that at least 10 people were wounded. Eleven of 14 sources reported that the US-backed…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1018
Location
منصور, Al Mansour, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Smart News Network, “activists said that International Coalition bombed the Mansour neighbourhood in the city of Raqqa, killing a civilian”. Other sources reported Coalition airstrikes on the Nadeer bakery on Al-Mansour Street and Abaret Al-Sadou, but made no mention of civilian casualties. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the strike…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1019
Location
حويجة الصوفي, Hawijah al Swafi, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, local sources reported. All five sources identified the victim by name like they all also alleged that the Coalition was responsible. The victim was reportedly killed in his home near Al Jaraksa mosque, Q_Alenezy reported via Twitter. On February 4th 2021 the US-led…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1020
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah [887a], Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported the death of one named civilian displaced from Sukhna, in an alleged Coalition airstrike. According to Al Raqqa Truth she died three days after her initial injuries.
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1021
Location
القورية, Al Qouriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One little girl was reportedly killed, according to the Syrian Press Center, and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Quoriya in Deir Ezzor. While that source was the only one to report a civilian fatality, all others reported that a number of civilians were wounded in the airstrikes. Syrian…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1022
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, al Takiya Street, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One or two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Takkiya street in Al Mayadin, according to local sources. RFS reported that two civilians died when a warplane “targeted at dawn today a gathering of residential buildings and shops in the street of Takkiya”. It added that there was “massive destruction in the…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1023
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Abdel Jabbar school, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four or five civilians including four members of the same family died and up to eight others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Abdel Jabbar school in Al Mayadin which was housing displaced people, according to local media. One male victim was identified by name. Ahmad al Shibli said that four members from…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1024
Location
حي الرميلة, Al Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilian males were reportedly killed in the Al Rumeila neighbourhood of Raqqa following Coalition artillery shelling, or a rocket attack allegedly carried out by the US-backed SDF militia. The three victims were identified by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Raqqa RWB. Four of the five sources who reported the incident alleged that the SDF…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CI766
Location
Mosul, Al Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th, 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “112. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CI767
Location
Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “113. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq,via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CI768
Location
Mosul, Zahra, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “114. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1013
Location
كسرة شيخ (جمعة), Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died in Kasrat Juma’a village, Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports blamed Coalition airstrikes and SDF/Coalition artillery. Some other reports said that one of the victims was killed by an SDF sniper. According to Q_Alenzy, a Coalition airstrike targeted “the house of Mustafa al-Ahmad al-Muhaimid”. Other sources also said that a large number…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1014
Location
مسجد الجراكسة, near al Jaraksa mosque, Raqqa, Syria
One named civilian was killed in a Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling by the SDF on the area near al Jaraksa mosque, according to local media. @alrqqa.ahlna SDF artillery blamed SDF artillery for his death, while Ahmed Al Shebli aid he died in a Coalition raid. However, since SDF did not possess artillery in this…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1015
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One 16-year-old, female was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. No further details were provided.
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1010
Location
البياطرة, Ar Raqqah: Bayatra neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians died and were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al Bayatra neighbourhood, local media reported. According to Almanar, “a number of civilian casualties were caused by a new massacre carried out by US aircraft during the targeting of Al-Bayatra neighbourhood”. All other sources also pointed to the Coalition.…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1011
Location
المخالفات, Al Mukhalafat, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians including one child and one woman died in a Coalition air or artillery strike or SDF ground action on a home in the Mukhalafat area, south of al Nour mosque, in Raqqa, local media reported. According to ALRaggaTruth, Mousa Mohammed Shaikhani‘s house was destroyed by “rocket-propelled grenades”. He died in the strike along…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS996
Location
شارع سيف الدولة, Saif al Dawla Street, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
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
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Al Masriya roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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 Code
CI765
Location
القائم, Al Qa’im, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident previously untracked by Airwars, the Coalition confirmed on Oct. 27, 2017 that it had unintentionally killed four civilians. The provided coordinates placed the event in the near Al Qa’im town in the Al Anbar Governorate. There are currently no further details known about the incident.
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS998
Location
الانتفاضة, Ar Raqqah: Near Khaled Bin Waled school, Intifada neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
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
نزلة شحادة, Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria
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
الفردوس, Fardous, Raqqa, Syria
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
البدو, Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
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
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
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
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
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
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
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
مدرسة خالد بن وليد, Ar Raqqah: Near Khaled Bin Waled school, Raqqa, Syria
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
CI764
Location
الشفاء, Mosul, al Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event in near Mosul. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS defensive fighting position, it was assessed that four civilians were unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS1005 RS2283
Location
السيد عايد, Al-Sayed Alyed in Hatla village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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
CS1008
Location
قرب من أبو كمال, near Abu Kamal, Syria, Deir Ezzor, 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, “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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