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Incident Date
24 May 2017
Incident Code
CS858
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least 14 civilians, including four women and five children from entire families were killed in airstrikes targeting Al Mayadin, 45km southeast of Deir Ezzor city, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether the Coalition or the Assad regime or even Iraqi warplanes were responsible. Ahmad al Shabli and the…
Summary
Published
24 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 May 2017
Incident Code
CS859
Location
Ar Raqqah - Deir ez-Zor road, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, the Euphrates Post, reported that “international coalition planes targeted a civilian car on al Shuweit -al Duweir road yesterday killing the driver instantly. He was displaced from the city of Deir Ezzor.” No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
24 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 May 2017
Incident Code
CS860
Location
المراقة, Al Mraka, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported the death of “Mohammed Al-Thiab and his entire family and the old woman Sabha Al-Hajji” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on their home in Al Mraka village. According to Alaraby, “A man and a woman were also killed and others injured after a raid by the International Coalition in Al Mraka village…
Summary
Published
24 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 May 2017
Incident Code
CS861
Location
Road between Raqqa and Deir Ezzor, Raqqa, Syria
Sound and Picture reported that the Coalition targeted five cars “full of Yazidi girls”, killing two girls. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
24 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 May 2017
Incident Code
CS862
Location
Raqqah, Tashih, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of a self-reported civilian harm claim “near Raqqa, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “ 110. May 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was…
Summary
Published
24 May 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 May 2017
Incident Code
CS852
Location
البارودة, Al Barouda, Raqqa, Syria
Sixteen civilians including six children and seven women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Barounda village, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) – who blamed the Coalition – initially reported the death of three non-combatants. Step News Agency also put the death toll at three – however, a subsequent…
Summary
Published
23 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
16
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 May 2017
Incident Code
CS853
Location
الدوير, Al Duweir, Raqqa, Syria
One 30-year-old civilian died after his motorbike was struck at Al Duweir checkpoint between al Salhiya and al Qouriya, according to local sources. In February 2019, the Coalition conceded this death, noting: "Coalition forces had intelligence on an ISIS member traveling via motorcycle in Mayadin. Coalition aircraft struck the motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally…
Summary
Published
23 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 May 2017
Incident Code
CS850
Location
حي الدرعية, Al Dar’iya, Raqqa, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported that a member of IS and his wife were killed and four other civilians wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a building in the Al Dar’iya neighbourhood of Raqqa. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
23 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 May 2017
Incident Code
CS851
Location
كديران, Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians died and three more were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kdeiran village, according to the Smart News Agency. Step News Agency and 24Raqqa said that the Coaliton carried out raids in the vicinity, but didn’t mention civilian casualties. In April 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of…
Summary
Published
23 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 May 2017
Incident Code
CS849
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least two children and one woman were reportedly killed and 13 civilians were injured in alleged Coalition strikes in Al Mayadeen city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to local media. Sharqiya Voice reported that the children were from the A’Llash family living in Al Arba’een Street (40th Street) and all nine…
Summary
Published
22 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 May 2017
Incident Code
CS842
Location
كديران, Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 15 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrike on Kdeiran village, local media reported. In January 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged with what was positively identified as an ISIS Headquarters. Coalition munitions destroyed the building. Regrettably, nine civilian bystanders in the streets…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 May 2017
Incident Code
CS843
Location
السلحبية الشرقية, Al Sallhabiya, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was reported killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Salhabiya Al Sharqiya village in western Raqqa. Although all three said the victim was killed as a result of air raids, only Sharqiya Voice alleged the Coalition was responsible. It reported that Coalition airplanes provided aerial cover to the YPG Kurdish militia units…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 May 2017
Incident Code
CS844
Location
علي الغانم, Ali Al Ghanem, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were killed and four were injured – in addition to two members of ISIL – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Ali Al Ghanem village, 50km east of Raqqa, according to local reports. Two sources, Draas News Agency and Smart News Agency, reported that the Coalition was responsible. Meanwhile, the remainder of the sources…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 May 2017
Incident Code
CS845
Location
الرويح, Al Ruweih, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four civilians, including two women, were killed and at least three more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Ruweih village, which lies in the countryside near Al Shadadi city, local media said. A number of local sources named three victims of the Al Alewi al Abd Family. A fourth member of the al Alewi…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 May 2017
Incident Code
CS846
Location
مزارع الروضة, Mazare al Rawda, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian man was reportedly killed and a number of others injured by alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Al Raqqa Truth named the victim who was from the Rumaila neighbourhood, and have provided a photo of him. Both sources, alongside the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, alleged that…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 May 2017
Incident Code
CS847
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah OR Deir Ezzor, Raqqa, Syria
A husband, wife and two daughters were killed and another daughter was critically wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. All sources but one pointed towards the Coalition – however, Palmyra Media Center was alone in blaming the regime and reported that the event occurred in Deir Ezzor. The Violations…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 May 2017
Incident Code
CS848
Location
Kadiran, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Raqqa, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “108. May 22, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 May 2017
Incident Code
CS839
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the Euphrates Post, “the International Alliance targeted an oil tanker in the al Hazzam area in the city of Albuqmal and killed the driver immediately.” The Step News Agency and the Shaam News Network also put the death toll at one and blamed the Coalition.
Summary
Published
19 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 May 2017
Incident Code
CS840
Location
سهلة البنات, Sahlab al Banat, Raqqa, Syria
According to Al Raqqa Truth, “Abdel Rahman Najjar was martyred while being displaced in coalition raids on Sahlat al Banat yesterday. A number of people were injured in his family. They are from al Mashlab neighbourhood.” The victim was also named by Raqqa Maydaniya, who blamed the Coalition for his death. Osama Abdallah posted confirmation…
Summary
Published
19 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 May 2017
Incident Code
CS841
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Three victims from Palmyra, said to have been killed in a Coalition strike, were named by the Violations Documentation Center.
Summary
Published
19 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 May 2017
Incident Code
CS836
Location
شارع سيف الدولة, Saif al Dawla Street, Raqqa, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported that 15 civilians including children were killed and injured in air raids “believed to have been carried out by the international coalition on Saif al Dawla street in Raqqa”. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
18 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–14
Civilians reported injured
1–14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 May 2017
Incident Code
CS837
Location
سهلة البنات, Sahlab al Banat, Raqqa, Syria
An August 2017 Amnesty International report documented the death of three civilians as a result of three strikes on their one-storey house in Sahlat al Banat on the evening of May 18th. Amnesty field researchers interviewed Hassan, a family member of the victims. “This strike killed the two boys as they were coming back into…
Summary
Published
18 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 May 2017
Incident Code
CS838
Location
حمار, Hamar, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two or more civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Himar area in the desert of Abu Kamal, local sources said. According to Baladi, “Coalition fighters raided the Hamar area of Badia, Abu Kamal on Thursday, destroying a number of oil tankers and a number of incinerators, as well as injuring a…
Summary
Published
18 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 May 2017
Incident Code
CS835
Location
هنيدة, Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died in an alleged Coalition airstrikes on Hunaida, according to local sources. According to Step News “The international coalition aircraft targeted the outskirts of Heneida town in the western Raqqa countryside with several air raids.” Reports said that he died when his home was struck. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this…
Summary
Published
18 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 May 2017
Incident Code
CS833
Location
العطاره, Al Attara, Raqqa, Syria
.Al Raqqa Truth reported that “Mariam Aswad al Tayih was martyred after being injured in coalition raids on the Al Attara area. Her family were also injured.” No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
17 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 May 2017
Incident Code
CS834
Location
حي المشلب, Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians and a member of IS died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al Mashlab neighbourhood, local media reported. According to the Smart News Network, “Three civilians and a member of ‘Islamic State’ were killed on Wednesday by a bombing likely to be by the international coalition in the al-Mashlaab district of the…
Summary
Published
17 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 May 2017
Incident Code
CS828
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Sharqiya Voice and Al Ragga Truth reported the death of “the young man Halloush al Badran from the village of Ziban” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa city. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 May 2017
Incident Code
CS829
Location
السمرة, Raqqa al Samra, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian woman was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Samra village, east of Raqqa city. The woman was named as Siham al Abd al Zai’t by al Raqqa Truth. According to Thoar al Raqqa, the strikes took place at midnight. Three sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible for the strikes, which reportedly…
Summary
Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 May 2017
Incident Code
CS830
Location
ﺍﻟﻄﺒﻘﺔ, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Tabaqa, according to the Violations Documentation Center in Syria. The man was named as Waddah Gassan al Qassas by both sources. No further details are available.
Summary
Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 May 2017
Incident Code
CS831
Location
الخياله البهاديل, Al Khayala Al Bahadil, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilian males were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Khayala al Bahadil village to the west of Raqqa. One Facebook user Alla Adin Adin named one of the victim as Faisal al Mohammed al Ahmad and Sharqiya Voice named the other as Agha Anwar al Borsan. Several people were also injured in…
Summary
Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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