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Incident Date
28 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2307
Location
Al-Marba'at, Nabi’ al Sakher, Quneitra, Syria
المربعات
Between four and eight civilians were killed - reportedly from one family - and others were wounded, when airstrikes struck Al-Marba'at town, local media said. According to sources, up to three children, a woman, and a man were killed in the raids. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes. Some…
Summary
Published
28 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2306
Location
Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria
السخنة
An unspecific number of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike on Al-Sokhna - according to local media. Only one source blamed Russia, and the others blamed unidentified warplanes for the raids. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, "the warplanes bombarded areas in the northern outskirts of the city of Sokhna in the…
Summary
Published
28 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1107
Location
Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بلدة الطيبة
A civilian female was indirectly killed following a heart attack said to be caused by hearing airstrikes on Al Tayba in Mayadeen, local sources reported. Sharqiya Voice reported that the airstrikes hit the houses of Hassan al Hanan, Bashar al Hanan, Sufian al Hanan and Ghassan al Hanan and reported that a number of people…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1108
Location
Janat, Al Hassakah, Syria
ﺟﻨﺎﺓ
A family of six civilians were reportedly killed in airstrikes in Janat village, however assertions as to who was responsible were contested. Five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. However @KhabourNews claimed that Russia was to blame.
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1104
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, local sources reported. Both sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details were available.
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1105
Location
al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria
حي القادسية
Two civilians, including a boy, were reportedly killed and 11 others were injured following alleged Coalition airstrikes near the Al Zahra Private School, west of Al Jazra junction in Raqqa. The source, Al Hasaka Arabea, also identified the wounded as Hana, who is the wife of the deceased man, their son Subhi and their three…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1106
Location
Euphrates river, Raqqa, Syria
نهر الفرات
Up to 14 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes targeting vehicles traveling near the Euphrates River in Raqqa, where civilians were trying to gather drinking water. However it was not immediately clear whether sources were reporting on previously documented incidents or new occurrences. Three civilians were previously alleged killed in similar circumstances on…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CI788
Location
Mosul, Khazraj, Nineveh, Iraq
خزرج
A local residents’ Facebook page and local press reported that Abdel Fattah Jassim Al-Sharifi died after a ‘random’ bombing on Khazraj district in Old Mosul. Al-Sharifi used to be the owner of the library Bassam in Najafi Street. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CI789
Location
Mosul, West, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: غرب
Several local sources reported that a family of five was killed and one of the sons – a 4-year-old boy – severely injured after alleged Coalition airstrikes on their house in West Mosul (exact location presently unknown). Iraqi Spring Media Center quoted MP Riabar Taha of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), who reported the…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1103
Location
Al Hinni mosque, Raqqa, Syria
جامع الحني
An 80-year-old man was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on or near the Al Hinni Mosque in Raqqa, local sources reported. The male was a resident of Al Mu’taaz Street where the mosque lies and where the strike took place. Four of five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
CI787
Location
Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل القديمة
Local sources said that at least 90 civilians were killed and injured as a result of ongoing fighting and shelling in Old Mosul, especially in the vicinity of the Al-Nouri Mosque and the destroyed Hadba Minaret. It is presently unclear which parties were responsible. Yaqein agency reported that 71 civilians died, and others were wounded.…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
71
Civilians reported injured
19
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
LQ049
Location
Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya
الحدود الليبية المصرية
According to Reuters and local sources, Egyptian airstrikes destroyed 12 vehicles allegedly carrying weapons and explosives near the border between Libya and Egypt. The sources were conflicted as to whether the incident took place inside Libya or Egypt, with most of them stating it was in Libya. However, Libya Herald noted the following: “The Egyptian…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Military Actor
Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2303
Location
Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria
السخنة
An unspecific number of civilian casualties were reported in airstrikes on Al-Sokhna, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Syrian News reported that "Russian aircraft launched air raids Tuesday [Tuesday 27th] on the city of Al-Sokhna and the outskirts of Homs in eastern Homs". But the Syrian Observatory for Human…
Summary
Published
27 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1101
Location
Near Old bridge, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians in an event near Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS headquarters structure, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1102
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In October 2017, the Coalition reported it had unintentionally injured two civilians: “(6.) June 26, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report. During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured.” It is possible that this incident matches with one of…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1100
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A civilian male identified as originally from Bokros, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, local sources reported. Seven of the eight sources which reported the death alleged that the Coalition was responsible.
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1099
Location
Ar Raqqah: Sukhani neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
السخاني
Two named men identified to be from Al Sukhani, were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. All four sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details were available.
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1096
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
In a third event reported in Al Mayadin on June 26th, one female civilian was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Observatory reported: “The SOHR also observed airstrikes, most likely carried out by the International Coalition warplanes, that targeted one of the headquarters of Suqur Al-Sahara…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1097
Location
Al Mayadin, Al Samsam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians in an event near Al Mayadin, Syria. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS IED factory, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1098
Location
Ayyash, Deir Ezzor, Syria
عياش
A civilian male was identified as killed and two others were injured in “cluster bombs” on the town of Ayyash, local sources reported, however it was not clear who was responsible. The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights and Free Deir Ezzor both reported that the strikes consisted of four raids. None of the four sources…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1095
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
Following an earlier bombing of an ISIL prison in Al Mayadin which allegedly killed upwards of 40 people, Coalition aircraft allegedly targeted a nearby site after bodies of the deceased were laid out for families to identify them. No further civilian casualties were reported, however sources said that the ultimate death toll from both incidents…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1093
Location
Kasrat Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male and one child were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airsrikes on Kasrat Afnan, local sources reported. All four sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1094
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
Between 42 and 100 civilians who were being detained in an ISIL prison were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on an ISIL base in Al Mayadeen, local sources reported. The Coalition later conceded having killed eight civilians. According to a number of reports, the strikes also allegedly killed between 15 to 20 ISIL members,…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
42–70
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1091
Location
Euphrates river, Raqqa, Syria
At least five civilian males and as many as seven were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes near the Euphrates River in Raqqa. Local sources reported that the men were killed in airstrikes targeting their cars as they tried to retrieve water from the river. Raqqa has been suffering from intermittent and recurring water outages.…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1092
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was allegedly killed in a Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, Ahmad al Shibli reported. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1089
Location
Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
Six or more civilians were reportedly killed alongside members of ISIL in the Al Rumaila neighbourhood of Raqqa following artillery fire allegedly carried out by the US-backed SDF militia or the Coalition. Smart News Agency alleged that the SDF was responsible. However Airwars understands that the militia does not have artillery capability and that if…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1090
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. No further details were available.
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1088
Location
near the new bridge, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 14 civilians were reportedly killed in or near the Al Hamwazi hotel near Raqqa’s new bridge, however it was not clear who was responsible. Two sources, Tal Abyad and Eye on Raqqa, alleged that the deaths were caused by mines that were detonated in the hotel by SDF militias and their reporting was…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1087
Location
near Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قريب من الميادين
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of twelve civilians in an event near Al Mayadin. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed one ISIS-held building, it was assessed that 12 civilians were unintentionally killed.” In July 2019 the Coalition provided Airwars…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1085
Location
near Al Quoriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قريب من القورية
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Al Quoriya. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed one ISIS staging location, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” This confirmed strike might relate to…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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