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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CI674
Location
الصحة, Mosul, Saha, Nineveh, Iraq
Local press sources and an Iraqi activist said that fifteen civilians died and five were injured after airstrikes hit a house in Saha (Health) neighborhood in West Mosul. Mohammed Fadel al-Hayali, a civilian activist, told TRT Arabic TV: “An airstrike targeted a house in Saha neighbourhood at the western district of Mosul yesterday evening, killing…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
15–17
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CI675
Location
near Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on December 28th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “80. April 28, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via social media report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.” No additional…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
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
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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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CS738
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Smart News Agency, four civilians including a teacher died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Badia school. Three houses were also reportedly destroyed. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CS739
Location
البوعاصي, Al Bu A'ssi, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bu A’ssi village, according to the Smart News Agency. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
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
CI668
Location
الإصلاح الزراعي, Mosul, Islah al Zirai, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources reported that nineteen civilians died when international Coalition or Iraqi aircraft hit Islah Al Zerae neighbourhood in West Mosul. Yaqein also noted that two houses were fully destroyed. Several other sources reported that in total on that Friday, up to 36 civilians were injured or killed as a result of airstrikes on West…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
19–35
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CI669
Location
مشيرفة, Mosul, Meshrfa, Nineveh, Iraq
A local eyewitness resident said that three civilians were killed including a young boy as a result of unspecified mortar shelling on a house in Meshrifa at the western side of Mosul. An unpublished Amnesty International field report shared with Airwars cited a local resident: “A week before the liberation [27 April], a mortar landed…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CI670
Location
Near Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “91. April 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CI671
Location
Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “8. April 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After review of the available information it was assessed…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CS735
Location
حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria
According to a single source, the Smart News Network, four civilians including one girl died and seven others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the villages of Hamra Blassem and and Hamra Nasser. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CS736
Location
Northern Raqqa countryside, Raqqa, Syria
Al Raqqa Truth and the Raqqa News Network reported the death of one man in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the northern Raqqa countryside. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CI665
Location
حاوي الكنيسة, Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq
Seven family members – including five children – died in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Hawi Al Kanissa neighbourhood early on Wednesday, locals said. Sources furthermore reported to Yaqein Agency that “the military bombardment of the neighborhood has caused considerable material damage to the houses of citizens near the targeted house.” All sources said the Coalition…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CI666
Location
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
In two tweets, which appeared to be based on a single statement by the ISIL press agency, it was reported that about 24 civilians died and 26 were injured as a result of alleged Coalition and Iraqi airforce raids on several districts in West Mosul.
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
24
Civilians reported injured
26
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CI667
Location
الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that it said had been reported on social media. In its report, the Coalition wrote: “April 26, 2017, near Hawija, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CS732
Location
الفلاحة, Felaha, Raqqa, Syria
One adult male was killed in an airstrike on the Felaha area behind Rabia’a school in Raqqa, according to local sources. R.Tahrir.Alsham and the Shaam News Network reported that a “bulldozer” or “trucks” were struck by “a military drone” killing the driver. The sources didn’t identify the culprit or say whether the driver was a…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CS733
Location
دبسي عفنان, Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
A number of local sources said that at least two people were killed and 14 more injured as a result of alleged Coalition airstrikes in the western Tabaqa countryside in the village of Debsi Afnan. A report from Smart News Agency two days after the incident said as many as seven people were killed and…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CS734
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, al Zouikat, Raqqa, Syria
Sixteen named civilians including eight children and five died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Al A’jrawi roundabout in Tabaqa, according to local media. In January 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: " Coalition aircraft engaged with what was positively identified as an ISIS defensive position on the balcony of a house,…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
16
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
CS728
Location
حي الثكنة, al Thakanna, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Smart News Agency, “a local source said that aircraft of the International Coalition, launched a raid on an ISIL car in al Thakana neighborhood in the city of Raqqa, which led to the death of one of the latter [ISIL member], and a child and wounding five civilians who were next to…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
CS729
Location
حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that “three civilians were killed and 11 others were wounded, including a pregnant woman, in suspected Coalition raids on the village of Hamra Balasem“. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
CS730
Location
زور شمر, Zor Shmar, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that five civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Zor Shmar. No further details are currently known.
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
CS731
Location
كديران, Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians died and others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a funeral in Kdeiran, according to local sources. Alraqqa.Truth reported that Coalition jets “targeted a funeral procession with heavy machine guns”. Asharqiya Voice and the Syrian Network for Human Rights also said that Coalition aircraft used gunfire on the gathering. According to…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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