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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1086
Location
Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
At least two civilian males were killed and six others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Soussa in the east of Deir Ezzor governorate, a number of local sources reported. Some sources reported that as many as six people died while JP News alleged that 15 people were killed. However, they were the…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–15
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1084
Location
Al Quoriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
القورية
Two displaced families, made up of 10 to 13 civilians which included three women and seven children, were reportedly killed and others were injured in alleged airstrikes on two houses in Al Quoriya – though most sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible, one report from Step News Agency, pointed towards Russia. Sound and Picture…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1081
Location
Umm Hfour, Al Hassakah, Syria
ﺍﻡ ﺣﻔﻮﺭ
According to multiple local sources, “a whole family” died in the village of Umm Hfour in an alleged Coalition airstrike. Hasaka Voice and other sources the victims died “because they were targeted by an air strike by the International Coalition”. The US-led alliance eventually reported strikes in the vicinity that day, suggesting that the cause…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1082
Location
Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
موحسن
Two women and four children, including a newborn baby, were reportedly killed and dozens of others injured in airstrikes in Muhassan, in the east of Deir Ezzor, but it was not immediately clear who was responsible. Euphrates Post and Sharqiya Voice reported that warplanes committed the “massacre” but did not say who they believed was…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1080
Location
Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria
رطلة
Two adult civilians died and three children were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Ratlah village, according to local media. Al Hassaka Rasd reported that the Coalition struck “the house of Abdul Aziz al-Khamri in Ratlah”. It reported that two civilians died and “three children were slightly injured by the attack”. The victims were…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2302
Location
Abu Qator, Homs, Syria
ابو قاطور
A single source reported that "activists pointed out that the raids targeted a prison near the village of Abu Qatour, belonging to the area of Jab Jarrah (about 55 km east of Homs), killing six members of the organisation and wounding four prisoners [civilians] who were transferred to hospitals in Deir Ezzor province." The source…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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