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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CI767
Location
Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “113. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq,via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CI768
Location
Mosul, Zahra, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “114. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1016
Location
Ar Raqqah , Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Multiple local sources reported the deaths of two named civilians in Coalition airstrikes or artillery shelling. No additional details are presently known. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as "non-credible", stating that the allegation provided insufficient information on the…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1017
Location
Al Badou, Raqqa, Syria
حارة البدو
Two women were killed and several others were injured in the Al Badu neighbourhood of Raqqa, allegedly caused by SDF mortars or supporting Coalition airstrikes. Several sources reported that seven people were wounded in the raid. However Madar News reported that at least 10 people were wounded. Eleven of 14 sources reported that the US-backed…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1018
Location
Al Mansour, Raqqa, Syria
منصور
According to the Smart News Network, “activists said that International Coalition bombed the Mansour neighbourhood in the city of Raqqa, killing a civilian”. Other sources reported Coalition airstrikes on the Nadeer bakery on Al-Mansour Street and Abaret Al-Sadou, but made no mention of civilian casualties. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the strike…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1019
Location
Hawijah al Swafi, Raqqa, Syria
حويجة الصوفي
A civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, local sources reported. All five sources identified the victim by name like they all also alleged that the Coalition was responsible. The victim was reportedly killed in his home near Al Jaraksa mosque, Q_Alenezy reported via Twitter. On February 4th 2021 the US-led…
Summary
Published
17 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr086
Location
Al Salam Bridge, Shabwa, Yemen
جسر السلام
On June 20th 2017, US Central Command announced that US forces had carried out an airstrike that had targeted and killed three AQAP militants in Shabwa governorate on June 16th 2017. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike killed three alleged militants driving in Al Naqba, in the Habban district of Shabwa governorate,…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1010
Location
Ar Raqqah: Bayatra neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
البياطرة
An unspecified number of civilians died and were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al Bayatra neighbourhood, local media reported. According to Almanar, “a number of civilian casualties were caused by a new massacre carried out by US aircraft during the targeting of Al-Bayatra neighbourhood”. All other sources also pointed to the Coalition.…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1011
Location
Al Mukhalafat, Raqqa, Syria
المخالفات
Three civilians including one child and one woman died in a Coalition air or artillery strike or SDF ground action on a home in the Mukhalafat area, south of al Nour mosque, in Raqqa, local media reported. According to ALRaggaTruth, Mousa Mohammed Shaikhani‘s house was destroyed by “rocket-propelled grenades”. He died in the strike along…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1013
Location
Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
كسرة شيخ (جمعة)
Two civilians died in Kasrat Juma’a village, Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports blamed Coalition airstrikes and SDF/Coalition artillery. Some other reports said that one of the victims was killed by an SDF sniper. According to Q_Alenzy, a Coalition airstrike targeted “the house of Mustafa al-Ahmad al-Muhaimid”. Other sources also said that a large number…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1014
Location
near al Jaraksa mosque, Raqqa, Syria
مسجد الجراكسة
One named civilian was killed in a Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling by the SDF on the area near al Jaraksa mosque, according to local media. @alrqqa.ahlna SDF artillery blamed SDF artillery for his death, while Ahmed Al Shebli aid he died in a Coalition raid. However, since SDF did not possess artillery in this…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1015
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One 16-year-old, female was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. No further details were provided.
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1003
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Two civilian males were reportedly killed in artillery fire reportedly targeting Raqqa. Several local sources identified the names the two victims. None of the sources mentioned a culprit but merely referred to "artillery bombardment".
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1004
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A named civilian female was reportedly killed in artillery fire in Raqqa. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2282
Location
Al-Nu'aymeya, Hama, Syria
النعيمية
Eight civilians were killed, and an unspecific number were wounded, following an aerial bombardment on civilian homes in Al-Nu'aymeya, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame - some attributed blame to the Syrian regime and others to Russia. Baladi reported that "the area lacks medical points and even trained medical…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1006
Location
Ar Raqqah: Near Khaled Bin Waled school, Raqqa, Syria
مدرسة خالد بن وليد
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians during a day of heavy air and artillery fire on Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS mortar position, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed by secondary explosions.”…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS1005 RS2283
Location
Al-Sayed Alyed in Hatla village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السيد عايد
Between two and seven civilians were killed, and an unspecific number of others were wounded, following the bombing by military aircraft on Al-Sayed Alyed. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attributed blame to the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russia. Many sources also reported on "military aircraft" thus, not attributing any…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Codes
CS1105a RS2284
Location
Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
مراط
In an airstrike which hit Mrat, as many as 11 civilians were killed - including six from one family - and dozens more were wounded, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most attributed blame to the Syrian regime, while Souriyati, blamed the Coalition. Others also blamed Russian warplanes…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CI764
Location
Mosul, al Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
الشفاء
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event in near Mosul. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS defensive fighting position, it was assessed that four civilians were unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CI765
Location
Al Qa’im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
In an incident previously untracked by Airwars, the Coalition confirmed on Oct. 27, 2017 that it had unintentionally killed four civilians. The provided coordinates placed the event in the near Al Qa’im town in the Al Anbar Governorate. There are currently no further details known about the incident.
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1008
Location
near Abu Kamal, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قرب من أبو كمال
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, “109. June 15, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1009
Location
Raqqah, Al Hani, Raqqa, Syria
الهاني ، الرقة
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, “111. June 15, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility..”…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS994
Location
Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
كسرة شيخ (جمعة)
A family of six, including a mother and four children, were killed in artillery strikes on the Kasrat Sheikh al Juma’a village, Raqqa, local sources reported. A number of local sources identified the victims as Mohammed Khalaf al Kajawan, his wife, their two daughters and two boys. Mohammed Othman also reported that the houses of…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15–16 June, 2017
Incident Code
CS1012
Location
Al Mansouri mosque, Raqqa, Syria
جامع المنصوري
A total of 25 civilians including one woman and 10 children died in SDF/Coalition shelling near the Al Mansouri mosque in Raqqa, according to local media. The US-led Coalition later conceded the event following an Amnesty field investigation. Multiple reports said that a home near the mosque was hit with artillery or mortar shells or…
Summary
Published
16 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS996
Location
Saif al Dawla Street, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
شارع سيف الدولة
One civilian male was killed as a result of reported artillery fire on the Saif al Dawla area of Raqqa, local sources reported. Three sources separately identified the victim as Ayham Rashid al Barazi, but no further details were available. All reports said that the US-backed SDF were responsible for the artillery fire. However, a…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS997
Location
Abu Kamal, Al Masriya roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
The Al Masriya Roundabout in Abu Kamal to the southeast of Deir Ezzor city was targeted by airstrikes causing injury to some civilians, and reportedly killing some members of ISIL. However, it was not immediately clear who was responsible. One source, Al Nateq, reported that the Coalition was responsible whereas the remaining sources did not…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS998
Location
Ar Raqqah: Near Khaled Bin Waled school, Intifada neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
الانتفاضة
Five civilians – including a father and his three children – died in a Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al Intifada neighbourhood, local sources reported. The Coalition later conceded to have killed four civilians in the strike. Besides from the killing of a father and his three children, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) additionally said…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS999
Location
Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria
نزلة شحادة
Three adult brothers died and at least one was injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike between the area of the two bridges in Raqqa, according to local media. Multiple sources named two brothers as killed in the Coalition raid while Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently named an additional third victim. A joint Amnesty and Airwars’s…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1000
Location
Fardous, Raqqa, Syria
الفردوس
At least one civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling on Raqqa’s Al Ferdous neighbourhood, according to local media. Q_Alenzy reported that the Coalition carried out a strike on the Aisha school, while Sharqiya Voice reported that “a number of civilians were martyred following international coalition air raid on the Al Ferdos…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1001
Location
Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
البدو
Four civilians, including one woman, died and two more were wounded in artillery strikes on Raqqa’s Al Badu neighbourhood, according to local media. All sources said that ‘heavy artillery strikes were responsible. Sharqiya Voice blamed “YPG militia”, while Orient reported that “the Syrian Democratic Forces committed a new massacre”. However, only the Coalition was using…
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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