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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1083
Location
Bokrus Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بقرص تحتاني
A mother and her daughter were killed and seven others were injured in airstrikes in Bokrus Tahtani in eastern Deir Ezzor, local sources reported, but it was contested who was responsible. The victims were identified as a 34-year-old woman, who is the wife of Mohammed Abdullah al Kardoush, and their 16-year-old daughter. The couple is…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1156
Location
Khadija School area, Raqqa, Syria
منطقة مدرسة خديجة
A civilian male was killed by Coalition airstrikes which hit his home in the Al Dar’iya neighbourhood of Raqqa, local sources reported. Two children who lived opposite the victim were also wounded in the raid. The alliance later accepted responsibility for the death. The incident occurred between 12 and 1 pm, according to local media…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1069
Location
Dari'ya, Raqqa, Syria
حي الدرعية
One named civilian female was killed in the Al Dari’ya neighbourhood of Raqqa after a mortar shell struck her home, local sources reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the SDF for her death. According to Baladi, “two women were killed by artillery shelling of the Qusd militia on the area of the White…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1070
Location
Ar Raqqah: Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Raqqa, Syria
الحديقة البيضا
A named civilian female was killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in the Al Hadaika al Baidaa area of Raqqa, according to local sources. Al-Hassaka Rasd moreover reported that the strike killed "the family of Haj Shorabi al Khamissi along with their neighbours". All identified sources pointed to the Coalition as the culprit. In February…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2301
Location
Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات
There were reports of unspecific numbers of civilian casualties in Akeirbat following airstrikes on the vicinity. @MasarPressNet attributed blame to "warplanes" who "launched several raids on Akeirabat". However, the Step News Agency reported that "Russian warplanes launched several raids targeting the area of Akeirbat and its environs in the eastern suburb of Hama [with] reports…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1071
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A named civilian male was killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported. Mohab Naser also named the vicitm as killed by “warplanes”, but didn’t identify the culprit. No further details were available.
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1072
Location
Ar Raqqah (Adnan al Maliki School, unknown location), Raqqa, Syria
ﻤﺪﺭﺳﺔ ﻋﺪﻧﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﻤﺎﻟﻜﻲ
Eight civilians, including between five and seven children, were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike near Adnan al Maliki School in Raqqa, local sources reported. Al Hasaka Arabea and Step News Agency alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Raqqa Ahluna blamed the US-led Coalition for the death of five children. It reported that their names were…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1073
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A family, believed to be comprised of five people including two women and one child, were reportedly killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, local sources reported. Both sources which reported the incident, RBSS and Al Ragga Truth, alleged that the Coalition was responsible.
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1074
Location
Jisir Qadim (Old Bridge), Raqqa, Syria
الجسر العتيق
Smart News Agency reported that “nine civilians were killed and wounded in an aerial bombardment by the international coalition near the old bridge (Jisir Qadim) south of the city of Raqqa, northeast of Syria, as the “Syrian Democratic Forces” advanced to points in the city, a private source told SMART Saturday. “The source said that…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1075
Location
Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria
معدان
One civilian male was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Ma'adan, Raqqa, local sources reported. Euphrates Post and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently identified the victim by name. Al Ragga Truth reported that a total of 15 strikes took place and several sources shared images of some of the destruction – which included the…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CI785
Location
Mosul, Mosque of Abdul Rahman bin Auf, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul, Iraq. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS artillery position located inside a mosque, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CI786
Location
Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل القديمة
Local sources said that 25 civilians were killed and others were injured as a result of airstrikes hitting four houses in Old Mosul. Three houses were located in Al-Farouk Street, near the electricity generator of Mohammed Al-Durra, and a fourth house was hit in the Al-Makawin area. Khudash Mustfa said on Facebook that the international…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–25
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
ISSY001b
Location
Al Ba’th, Quneitra, Syria
البعث
Two people were killed in alleged Israeli strikes on Al Ba’th city on June 24, 2017. Sources were conflicted as to whether the people killed were civilians or members of the Syrian army. Khabar Agency reported that Israel struck Syrian army facilities after 10 shells were fired from the Syrian side of the border toward…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1066
Location
Mheimdeh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
محيميدة
Up to 17 civilians including women and children died in an airstrike on Mheimdeh, Deir ez-Zor, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for the deaths, with many sources pointing towards Russia, some to the regime and others not identifying the culprit. Free Deir Radio put the death toll at…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1067
Location
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ابو كمال
Euphrates Post reported that a number of civilians alongside members of ISIL were killed following airstrikes in Deir Ezzor, near the “car exhibition area”, the Yamamah school and ISIL’s armoury near the Alkhabra Company. Responsibility for the attack was not apportioned by the source. Other sources reported Coalition strikes in the vicinity of the school.…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1068
Location
Tawatha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الطواطحة
One man was reportedly wounded after a water tanker in Al Tawatha village near Abu Kamal in the east of Deir Ezzor was allegedly struck by a Coalition airstrike. The man was said to be injured in the leg due to shrapnel exploding off the tanker. According to Baladi News, “Coalition aircraft targeted a pipeline…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2300
Location
Muheimeda, Deir Ezzor, Syria
محيمدة
Sources on the ground reported that as many as 17 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, following airstrikes on Muheimeda in the early hours of the morning. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. The majority of sources attributed blame to the Syrian regime, others pointed to Russian warplanes, however there…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CI782
Location
Mosul, Al Saaha, Nineveh, Iraq
الساعة
Local sources and residents reported that five civilians from one Kurdish family were killed after Coalition airstrikes hit their house in Al Saaha neighbourhood near the al Nouri Mosque in Old Mosul. The event was later admitted by both the Coalition and US forces. The five died when a missile or bomb reportedly destroyed the…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CI783
Location
Mosul, junction of Al Farouq and Al Makkawi streets, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an attack on Mosul's Old City. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS artillery position, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CI784
Location
Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
المدينة القديمة
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an attack on Mosul's Old City. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS mortar position, it was assessed that two civilians, were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area after…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1059
Location
Euphrates river, Raqqa, Syria
منطقة العبارات النهرية
Three or four civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on boats/ferries on the Euphrates River, according to local media. Both Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) and Hasaka Rasd blamed the US-led Coalition. Besides the three named victims, there was reportedly another unidentified civilian victim who was working on the river ferry. According to RFS,…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1060
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A name civilian male was killed in bombing or shelling in Raqqa, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Raqqa_r_w_b. However neither source said who was responsible for his death or provided any further details.
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1061
Location
Ar Raqqah: Amn Al Dawla (Security Box), Raqqa, Syria
المربع الامني (امن الدولة)
According to Sharqiya Voice, “10 martyrs displaced from the province of Deir al-Azur died in the Amn Al-Dawla area in Raqqa, as a result of bombing by the international coalition aircraft.” Raqqa Post placed the death toll at seven. It is possible that this event is the same as a previous on June 21st, namely…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1063
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A named adult civilian male was reported as a victim of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) published an image of the victim with a beard. Taha Mossa Al-Hamza – who claimed to be a relative of the victim – left a comment on the…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1064
Location
Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
كسرة الفرج
A civilian male died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat Faraj, according to Raqqa Truth. Other sources reported Coalition strikes within the vicinity but made no mention of civilian casualties, apart from Nesjorj which noted: “Coalition air raids last night on the villages of Kusra Afnan and Kasrat Faraj, resulting in the deaths and injuries…
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1065
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Ragga Truth named one civilian male, Saleh Hameed Al-Harith, as killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported one death and blamed the Coalition. Mohab Naser named another victim of shelling as Ala’a Al-Deen Mohammed Khair Dandal.
Summary
Published
23 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS1055 RS2299
Location
Al Taybeh, Homs, Syria
One male baby was named as a victim of an airstrike on Raqqa by some local sources. However, this appears to have been a reporting error – with the child in fact likely to have been killed in a Russian, regime or Coalition airstrike on al Taybeh, east of Palmyra. MC Palmyra added that members…
Summary
Published
22 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1056
Location
Shawakj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشواخ
Five civilians including two children and one woman died in “shelling” on Shawakj, Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources – though it was unclear who was responsible, with only one source attributing the event to Russia. Free Deir Radio referred to “shelling” but didn’t identify the culprit However, Hasaka Rasd blamed Russia for targeting “Harwil…
Summary
Published
22 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1057
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Local media reported that nine civilians were killed and “many” others were wounded in airstrikes and artillery fire on Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently identified two of the victims (see below) and mentioned that they reportedly were displaced from the town of Samouma in Maskana, as two of the fatalities. Ahmad Shibli said…
Summary
Published
22 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 June 2017
Incident Code
CI780
Location
Mosul, Al Saaha, Nineveh, Iraq
الساعة
A local Facebook page reported that Professor Ghanem Ismail Ahmed (Abu Nashwan) was killed by unspecified bombing in a house in which he had taken refuge, in Saaha neighbourhood in Old Mosul. He was a former head of the al-Thawra school, and of the Imam al-Satt Nafisa Mosque. In December 2018, the Coalition announced that…
Summary
Published
22 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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