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Incident Date

12 January 2017

Incident Codes

CS440 RS1824

Location

جبل الاربعين, Al Arbaeen Mountains, Idlib, Syria
As many as 20 civilians were killed, and others were wounded, according to reports, following an alleged Russian and or Coalition airstrike on a militant-occupied building in the Al-Arba'een Mountains. Shaam News reported that seven civilians died including “four children and three women in addition in addition to others wounded.” Step News blamed the US-led…

Summary

Published
12 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–20
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 January 2017

Incident Codes

CS442 RS1825

Location

شارع تل أبيض, Tal abyad Street, Ar Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were killed - including a girl and a man - and others were wounded, following an airstrike on a bakery and a falafel restaurant in Raqqa, according to local sources. Sources were conflicted regarding who was to blame, some blaming the US led Coalition, and others blaming Russian warplanes. The Coalition later denied…

Summary

Published
12 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 January 2017

Incident Code

CS437

Location

دبسي عفنان, Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
Between two and four civilians including a child were alleged killed in a Coalition airstrike on Debsi Afnan, according to some local sources. Al Natek reported that four non-combatants died in a Coalition strike. And the Syrian Network said “at least two civilians including a child died in International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Debsi…

Summary

Published
11 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 January 2017

Incident Code

CS438

Location

مزرعة الرشيد, Al Rashid farms, Raqqa, Syria
A reported Coalition airstrike on an ‘ISIL car’ was said to have missed its target, possibly causing civilian casualties. According to al Natek, “the air raid that targeted al Rashid Farm targeted an IS car but it didn’t hit it. Step News reported that “International coalition planes targeted with several raids Abu Kubra village and…

Summary

Published
11 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 January 2017

Incident Codes

CS439a RS1821

Location

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians were killed in alleged Russian, Syrian regime, and or US led Coalition airstrikes on Taftanaz. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blame Russia and the Syrian regime, however there were also two allegations against the Coalition.  As many as four civilians were also wounded - according to…

Summary

Published
11 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 January 2017

Incident Codes

CS439 RS1820

Location

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Between 10 and 25 fighters of the militant group Fatah al Sham were killed - as well as a civilian policeman - and as many as six other people were injured, following an alleged airstrike in Saraqib. It is not clear whether or not the injured were civilians or members of Fatah al Sham. Sources are conflicted as…

Summary

Published
11 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
0–6
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 January 2017

Incident Code

CS433

Location

هتاش, Hattash, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed and two others injured following an alleged Coalition strike on Hattash. According to Euphrates Post, “Coalition aircraft caused the deaths of four other [civilians] last night, a result of four air raids targeting the village of Hattash which is under the control of Islamic state in eastern Raqqa, which also…

Summary

Published
9 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 January 2017

Incident Code

CS434

Location

حرملة, Harmala, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed and two others injured following an alleged Coalition strike on Harmala. The Shaam News Network reported that “international coalition planes launched air raids near Harmala village north west of Raqqa which led to the deaths of four martyrs and a number of wounded.” All other sources, including the Syrian Observatory…

Summary

Published
9 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 January 2017

Incident Code

CS435

Location

رقة السمرة, Raqqa al Samra, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians including a mother and daughter were reported killed in an alleged Coalition morning strike on Raqqa al Samra, east of Raqqa city. Euphrates Post cited local civilian sources as saying that “Coalition aircraft targeted with highly explosive rockets residential homes in Raqqa al Samra which caused the deaths of four civilians, including a…

Summary

Published
9 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 January 2017

Incident Code

CS436

Location

كبش, Kabish, Raqqa, Syria
Up to three civilians died during a battle for control of Kabish. While most sources blamed SDF artillery, one claimed that the US-led Coalition was responsible for the deaths. A single source, Eldorar, reported that three civilians died in an alleged Coalition strike on Kabish. However according to Raqqa Post, one victim, Sadeq Qassem, was…

Summary

Published
9 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 January 2017

Incident Code

CS432

Location

السوا, Sawa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between five and 40 civilians reportedly died following a Coalition airstrike at al Sa’wa, according to local sources. The Coalition later confirmed killing just two civilians. According to Step News, “international coalition planes targeted last night oil terminal wells near the town of Al Sa’awa in the western countryside with dozens of air strikes, killing…

Summary

Published
7 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–40
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 January 2017

Incident Code

CS429

Location

الغضبان, Al Ghadban, Raqqa, Syria
At least four civilians died in a reported Coalition airstrike on al Ghadban in support of SDF ground forces. According to the Syrian Network, “four civilians, including two children, died when International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Al Ghadban village.” LCCSY said six died. Baladi and Egypt Today were among all other sources who blamed…

Summary

Published
7 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 January 2017

Incident Code

CS430

Location

كسرة شيخ (جمعة), Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
Up to five civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition drone strike on Kasret al Sheikh Kom’a. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, the attack “targeted a car belonging to a leader in Daesh whose name is Hussein Abu Zeid. He was on crutches.” Shaam News said five civilians died in the attack. According…

Summary

Published
7 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 January 2017

Incident Code

CS431

Location

خشام, Khusham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as 19 civilians died following reported Coalition airstrikes on an oil market in central Khisham. The Euphrates Post initially reported six civilian deaths though later raised this to 14 civilians killed: “Coalition aircraft targeted the oil market in the town today with several raids. The first raid – at dawn – did not…

Summary

Published
7 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–19
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 January 2017

Incident Code

CS426

Location

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
A reported unilateral US airstrike targeted and possibly killed Sheikh Yones Shoaib, aka Abu Hassan Taftanaz – a key leader of Fatah al-Sham. However his 15-year old son Hasan Younes Shoeaib also reportedly died, along with at least one other relative. The Syrian Observatory later questioned whether Sheikh Yones Shoaib in fact died. In June…

Summary

Published
6 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 January 2017

Incident Code

CS427

Location

سويدية كبيرة, Sowaiydiya Kabira, Raqqa, Syria
At least eight civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Sowaydiya, as the US-led Coalition and its SDF ground proxies continued to battle ISIL in Raqqa governorate. According to Raqqah is Being Slaughtered, there were “nine martyrs and three injured in a massacre at the village of al Sowaydiya Kabira following targeting…

Summary

Published
6 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 January 2017

Incident Code

CS428

Location

الضبعان, Dabaan, Raqqa, Syria
At least two civilians were killed in a reported Coalition airstrike on Dabban village in Raqqa governorate. According to the Syrian Observatory, “the international coalition’s warplanes bombed places in Dabaan area in the countryside of Al-Raqqah, and confirmed information about the death of two people.” ISIL also said that “two people were killed in an…

Summary

Published
6 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 January 2017

Incident Code

CS4254a

Location

مزرعة الرشيد, Al Rashid Farm, Raqqa, Syria
In a series of raids on the towns of Rashid and Aweij in the countryside of Raqqa, an alleged Coalition airstrike struck Al Rashid Farm. Four civilians were reported killed in strike, including a woman, and six others were wounded. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were…

Summary

Published
4 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 January 2017

Incident Code

CS425

Location

سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
A major US airstrike on an al Nusra Front headquarters – a unilateral action – killed a significant number of militants. However, up to 26 Free Syrian Army prisoners held in the building were also reported killed, along with three children. The US admitted responsibility for just one civilian death three years later. Fatah al…

Summary

Published
3 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 January 2017

Incident Code

CS424

Location

سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
Targeted air or drone strikes – most likely unilateral US actions – reportedly killed two high ranking militants along with a number of fighters. However sources also claimed there were civilian casualties. There were two reported evening attacks. In the first, a car was destroyed on the Sarmada-Bab al Hawa road, killing four people inside.…

Summary

Published
1 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 December 2016

Incident Code

CS423

Location

دبسي عفنان, Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
At least five civilians were killed and as many as 22 injured after Coalition aircraft allegedly bombed Debsi Afnan, a town 70km west of Raqqa city. Raialyaom News reported that “seven were killed including 3 children and 22 wounded including women and children with some in critical condition, due to coalition warplane strikes in Debsi…

Summary

Published
30 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
4–22
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 December 2016

Incident Codes

CS420 TS030

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between 20 and 25 civilians died in a Turkish (or less likely Coalition) raid on al Bab. According to ISIS’s media wing, “Turkish planes committed a new massacre in al Bab for the second day running – initial toll of 20 dead.” Umayya reported the death toll as being possibly even higher than 25: "The…

Summary

Published
23 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
20–25
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Turkish Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 December 2016

Incident Code

CS421

Location

الثورة‎, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
An adult civilian male named as Awwad Al-Thallaj died when his vehicle was struck in a reported Coaltion airstrike at al Tabaqa. Raqqa is being Slaughtered noted the “Martyrdom of Awwad Al-Thallaj due to coalition warplanes shelling targeted his car near the Euphrate Damn near Tabaqa.” In an emailed response to a report submitted by…

Summary

Published
23 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 December 2016

Incident Code

CS422

Location

سويدية صغيرة, Sweidah Sagheer, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed and two or more injued following an alleged Coalition strike on Sweida Sagheer. Revolutionary Forces of Syria reported that “According to activists, a coalition raid in Sweida Sagheer killed three civilians and wounded others.” While other sources mentioned Coalition strikes on the village, none refered to civilian casualties. In an…

Summary

Published
23 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

22 December 2016

Incident Code

CS419

Location

جعبر, Ja'abar, Raqqa, Syria
Seven or more civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike at Ja’abar during fighting for control of the town. According to LCCSY, “Civilian martyrs and wounded by the international coalition aircraft bombed on the outskirts of the village of #Ja’abar #Tabaqa city.” According to the Syrian Network, “six civilians died in International Coalition…

Summary

Published
22 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

20 December 2016

Incident Code

CS418

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, al Thani, Raqqa, Syria
Four to five civilians were reported killed and ten injured in a Coalition airstrike on al Tabaqa. According to most sources a possible civilian woman, two men and two children died in the attack. According to ISIL’s media wing “a child and a woman and man [were] killed and 10 people injured as a result…

Summary

Published
20 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

17 December 2016

Incident Codes

CS417 TS025

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Three unnamed civilian males were reported killed in a Turkish (or less likely Coalition) action at al Bab. The Coalition later denied responsibility. According to Step News, “Turkish planes targeted al Bab, east of Aleppo, with three raids and there are news about casualties.” VDC later reported three unidentfied male civilian deaths – though said…

Summary

Published
17 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 December 2016

Incident Codes

CS416 TS024

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between eleven and 15 civilians were reported killed in a Turkish (or less likely Coalition) action at al Bab. According to LCCSY eleven civilians died, “most of them killed in Coalition raids on al Bab.”However, the source had consistently denied civilian harm from Turkish actions during the al-Bab campaign. Al Bab News reported “more than…

Summary

Published
16 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, Turkish Military
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Incident Date

16 December 2016

Incident Code

CS415

Location

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Sixteen child soldiers were killed in Coalition airstrikes at al Shadadi, according to a local source.    

Summary

Published
16 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 December 2016

Incident Codes

CS413 TS020

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Twelve civilians were killed and up to 30 injured at al Bab in what local sources claimed was a ‘Coalition’ strike, but which may have been a result of Turkish-ISIS fighting. Al A'maq, ISIS’s media wing, reported “12 dead and 30 injured, most of them women and children, following violent Turkish shelling with more than…

Summary

Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
20–30
Military Actor
Turkish Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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