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Incident Date
4 May 2017
Incident Code
CS769
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Seven civilians reportedly died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tabaqa, according to local media. The Smart News Agency reported “that warplanes likely belonging to the international coalition launched six raids on the first [al Awwal] and third [al Thaleth] neighborhoods in the city on Thursday evening, killing seven civilians, including…
Summary
Published
4 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
CS763
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
At least six civilians were reportedly killed and nine others wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the Syrian city of Al Tabaqa, 55km west of Raqqa. Nearly every source alleged that the US-led Coalition was responsible, with the Syrian Popular Movement saying the Coalition was “likely” the culprit. A later report from the Syrian Press…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–12
Civilians reported injured
9–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
CS764
Location
الرقة, al Thakanna, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was killed alongside three ISIL fighters and five others were wounded in an airstrike on the city of Raqqa, according to a local source. Smart News Agency reported that the civilian was arrested by ISIL’s religious police, known as the Hesba, on charges of “smoking” and was in a car driven by the…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
CS765
Location
هنيدة, Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Smart News Agency, likely Coalition warplanes “targeted a a mosque in the town of Hunaida (36 west of the city of Raqqa), killing two civilians and wounding a third seriously.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the Hamada al Elaywi mosque was destroyed in the afternoon Coalition raid. Other sources…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
CS766
Location
شعيب الذكر, Sho'aib Al Zakir, Raqqa, Syria
Two local sources reported that Coalition airstrikes allegedly took place in Shoai’b Al-Zake on the outskirts of Dabsi Afnan, injuring several civilians. The village lies roughly 30km west of Tabaqa, and lies on the main road connecting the city and Aleppo. No civilian deaths have been reported and no further information is available at this…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
CS767
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Smart News Agency, “aircraft likely belonging to the Coalition launched raids on the modern neighborhoods in the city of Tabaqa, parts of which are still controlled by IS, killing 12 civilians including three women and a child, and five members of the organization. The source added that more than 27 civilians and…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
10–26
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 May 2017
Incident Code
CS762
Location
تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
Five named civilians died in an alleged ‘Coalition’ airstrike on al Dashisha market in Tal al Jayer town east of al Shadadi on the Syrian/Iraqi border, according to local sources. JisiT V, which pointed towards the Coalition, reported that a commercial shop was hit. No Coalition strike was publicly reported in the area that day…
Summary
Published
2 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
CS758
Location
الرقة, Al Rumaila and Al Idkhar, Raqqa, Syria
Smart reported that “according to local sources, warplanes likely belonging to the International Alliance targeted the neighborhood of Rumaila, killing four civilians and wounding others and destroying a car belonging to ISIL.” Al Araby also blamed the Coalition and put the death toll at four, though appeared to be citing from Smart. No additional details…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
CS760
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Sharqiya Voice reported that “Abu Al Zabir al Maghribi, responsible for buying weapons from the locals in what is called al Furat State, was killed along with seven other people after they were targeted by the International Coalition in a raid on Al Bahra desert in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.” No further details are currently…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
CS761
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a previously unknown allegation, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that they said was reported on social media. In their July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition wrote: “May 1, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
CS756
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians including two women and injury of six to 18 more – in addition to the death of one member of IS – in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Tabaqa. Orient News reported that “three girls” died in a Coalition strike, while Syria-mirror said that “three…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
6–18
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
CS757
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a field hospital in Tabaqa, according to the Smart News Agency. Smart reported that “the city was subjected to more than 13 air strikes, which led to the destruction of a field hospital, killing seven people who were wounded inside the hospital, including five civilians, two…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Codes
CS759 RS2192
Location
عويجل, Oweijal, Aleppo, Syria
Between 13 and 16 civilians died and four were injured in an “unexplained” explosion in the village of Oweijal, local media said – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia were to blame. Most sources blamed the Syrian regime for the strikes. An unspecific numbers of civilians were wounded, however…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–16
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
CS755
Location
دوار البانوراما, Panorama Roundabout, Raqqa, Syria
One child died and his father was wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “an air raid targeted the new agriculture building near Al Panorama roundabout, killing several civilians and causing damage to private property.” According to a further report by RBSS a…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 April 2017
Incident Code
CS751
Location
العالية, Al A'lia, Raqqa, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported the death of four civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Al A’lia. It also said that a shop selling animal feed was burned down. Lebanonnownews also put the death toll at four and blamed the Coalition.
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 April 2017
Incident Code
CS752
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
Between one and three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mansoura, according to local media. The Smart News Agency reported the death of one civilian and the injury of four more in an alleged Coalition airstrike. Shamfm put the death toll at three including two children, also blaming the Coalition. According to Rihab,…
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 April 2017
Incident Code
CS753
Location
حي الوهب, Tabaqah, Al Wahab (First Neighbourhood), Raqqa, Syria
Seven civilians including a family of five died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Wahab neighbourhood of Al Tabaqa, according to local sources – though there is currently some uncertainty about the date of the event. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “the family of Ali al Mabrouk made up of five…
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 April 2017
Incident Code
CS754
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Al Qaryah, Raqqa, Syria
A family was reportedly killed in continued air raids, alleged to be carried out by the Coalition, on the city of Tabaqa. Mohab Nasser named the victims. The victims were also named by Raqqa is being Slaughtered Silently who blamed the Coalition. The source said that the raid was “on a residential home behind al…
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS741
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently a 13- years-old female civilian died from fright following the sounds of air raids on the city of Raqqa at dawn today.” RFS reported that “in Al Raqqa, the 13-year-old girl...died of heart attack as a result of fear of the bombing of Al Raqqa city by Coalition…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS742
Location
حمرة بويتية, Hamra Buweitiya, Raqqa, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes likely belonging to the Coalition shelled the villages of Hamra Buwittiya and Al-Raqqa Al-Samra both near the town of Karama, 20 kilometers east of the city of Raqqa, killing four civilians in the first and one in the second, and wounding nine others in both.” Alaraby also put…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1–9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS743
Location
رقة السمرة, Raqqa al Samra, Raqqa, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes likely belonging to the Coalition shelled the villages of Hamra Buwittiya and Al-Raqqa Al-Samra both near the town of Karama, 20 kilometers east of the city of Raqqa, killing four civilians in the first and one in the second, and wounding nine others in both.” Al Araby also…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS744
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Smart News Agency, a “likely” Coalition airstrike on the municipal stadium in Raqqa killed two members of ISIL who were in a car which was destroyed, and wounded five civilians who were in buildings overlooking the stadium. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS745
Location
الفرقة, District 17, Raqqa, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes, believed to belong to the Coalition, targeted a water transport vehicle belonging to the organization [IS], while it was heading to the ’17th Division’, which it controls, killing its driver, who works in the organization’s service brigades and his seven-year-old son”. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS746
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported that “earlier today, a number of civilians were killed and wounded by the SDF and an aerial bombardment, likely to be by the Coalition on the town of Al Tabaqa (55 km west of Al-Raqqa), which they are trying to gain control over.” Giving context, Qasioun reported that “Coaltion aircraft…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS747
Location
دبسي فرج, Dibsi Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
Between three and seven civilians died including two children and one woman in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the villages of Dibsi Faraj and Al Bu’A’ass. The Step News Agency and Damascustodaysy put the death toll at three. However, according to the Smart News Agency, seven non-combatants died, including two children and one woman –…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS748
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
Journalist Mohab Nasser reported the death of three children in a Coalition airstrike on Mansoura. Euphrates Post, also blaming the Coalition, said that three civilians died in the strike of which two were children.
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS749
Location
شارع فلسطين, Tabaqah, Palestine Street, Raqqa, Syria
Eighteen civilians including 11 children and three women, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Filastin Palestine Street, Al Tabaqa. There is, however, uncertainty about the date ofthe incident: Mohab Nasser puts it at April 28th and eyewitnesses told Human Rights Watch that the attack happened in late April. The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS750
Location
near Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Raqqah, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “92. April 28, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CS740
Location
حي الرميلة, Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
Eleven civilians were killed in Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa in the northern district of Rumaila, a number of local sources reported. According to Al Araby and the Revolutionary Forces of Syria’s media office, the strikes took place “near the headquarters of al-Hesba” – the base of ISIL’s religious police. The same two sources said a…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CS737
Location
دبسي عفنان, Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
Between one and three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Debsi Afnan, according to local sources. The Smart News Agency reported the death of one non-combatant and injury of two more in a Coalition raid. However, according to Qasioun, three civilians died. It also pointed towards the Coalition.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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