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Incident Date
27 September 2016
Incident Code
CS317
Location
العريمة, Al `A'rīma, Aleppo, Syria
Fouad al Waisi, his wife and his daughter were all reported killed in a daytime Coalition strike near Manbij, in the village of al A’rima. The Coalition later reported that three civilians had been injured in the incident, without mentioning any civilians killed. On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition…
Summary
Published
27 September 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1331
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between six and 12 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Bab city, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to who was responsible. There were allegations against Russia, the Syrian regime and one against the US-led Coalition. A number of sources noted that they had been unable…
Summary
Published
23 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 September 2016
Incident Code
CS316
Location
الثورة, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
A reported drone strike at al Tabaqa “led to the martyrdom of Ibrahim Mahmoud al Said and the injury of a woman and two children,” according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered. ISIL claimed the drone was American. VDC also named the victim, though said the aircraft as ‘unidentified’. The Syrian Network reported that “Fixed-wing international…
Summary
Published
17 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 September 2016
Incident Codes
CS315 RS1281
Location
تل حسان, Tall Hassan, Aleppo, Syria
One named civilian died and between three and 15 others were injured in an airstrike on Tall Hassan’s main mosque, near Aleppo - though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia, the Assad regime or the US-led Coalition were to blame. Lens Young Manbij reported that “A short while ago a Coalition raid on the…
Summary
Published
17 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Codes
CS314 RS1274
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians reportedly died in an air raid on Maskanah which most sources said involved cluster munitions. Egypt Today put the death toll at five, "including a woman and her two daughters and her child". Reportedly, the strikes injured up to 12 civilians, including six children. While most reports blamed Russia, Baladi News claimed…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
12–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 September 2016
Incident Codes
CS313 RS1272
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In what was widely reported as a Russian action, at least 27 civilians died and more than 70 were injured following airstrikes on Al Mayadeen. Almost all sources including Daesh blamed Russia. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered said 6 Russian planes carried out 20 strikes between them, including on a children’s playground. Shaam News added…
Summary
Published
15 September 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
27–40
Civilians reported injured
70
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2016
Incident Code
CS312
Location
معيزيلة, M’eizileh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and four civilians including a child died when a water tanker was struck in Coalition strikes at M’eizileh, according to multiple reports. VDC named two of the victims who it said died as a result of warplane shelling by international forces. The reported fatalities may have been confused with reports at nearby al…
Summary
Published
14 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2016
Incident Code
CS311
Location
الصالحية, Al Salhiya [exact location], Deir Ezzor, Syria
Heavy airstrikes were reported, with Step News noting that “Coalition planes bombed al Salhiya near al Bukamal, targeting a bridge that links the area of al Duweir with other areas of Deir Ezzor. They also targeted al Ashayer village east of Deir Ezzor.” No mention was made of casualties. Beloved Al Salhiya also posted a…
Summary
Published
14 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 September 2016
Incident Code
CS310
Location
الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a civilian vehicle near Shadadah. According to the Syrian Observatory, “A man and a woman [were] killed by coalition airstrikes in Shadadi countryside.” Al Jisr TV reported “martrys and wounded following the targeting by Coalition planes of a car carrying them south of the…
Summary
Published
13 September 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 September 2016
Incident Code
CS309
Location
الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
In a previously unknown civilian casualty incident, CENTCOM reported on September 13th that civilians may have been killed or injured after a non-ISIL vehicle strayed into a strike kill box. “On Sep. 12, near Ash Shaddadah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, what appeared to be a non-military vehicle drove into the target…
Summary
Published
12 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
CS307
Location
المزيونة, Mazyoneh, Aleppo, Syria
The VDC listed a 33 year old civilian male as a victim of alleged coalition warplane shelling. His name was given as Taha al Afara. According to Manbij Mother of all the World, Tahal al Afara was killed and “his two brothers Khalaf and Hassan wounded in a coalition strike on his brother’s home in…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
CS308
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Five to six civilians died when a Coalition drone strike targeted a car allegedly belonging to members of Deash in the al Jameli neighborhood of Raqqa, according to local sources. CENTCOM later conceded that “near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that five civilians were killed.” The Syrian…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 September 2016
Incident Code
CS306
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM reported on 13 September 2016 that non-combatants may have been killed or injured after a non-ISIL vehicle strayed into a strike kill box. “In a strike on Sep. 7, near Dayz Az Zawr, Syria, on an ISIL target, what appeared to be a non-military vehicle drove…
Summary
Published
7 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 September 2016
Incident Code
CS305
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, Halaab News, named the child Zuheir Mohammad al Maghrabi as having been killed in an alleged Coalition raid on Manbij. No further details are currently available. In their May 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…
Summary
Published
6 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 August 2016
Incident Code
CS304
Location
تلحوذان, Tal Houdan, Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians were reported killed in the village of Tal Housan, in what Halab Today said was “a result of Coalition aerial bombing and the artillery of democratic forces; and the bombing by Daesh of a car on the outskirts of the village.” Fierce clashes between ISIL and US proxies the SDF were reported in…
Summary
Published
31 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 August 2016
Incident Code
CS303
Location
البصيرة, Al Besera, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Syrian Observatory reported that 6 civilians died and 25 were injured when an alleged Coalition strike hit an internet cafe in the town of al-Besera. However in response to a query from Airwars, the Coalition stated that “We can confirm there were no coalition strikes at the location you have indicated. Per our strike…
Summary
Published
29 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
20–25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 August 2016
Incident Codes
CS300 TS002
Location
جب الكوسا, Jeb el Kussa, Aleppo, Syria
Twenty people were reported killed and 50 injured after clashes at Jeb el Kussa, south of Jarabulus. According to Al Alam “these people fell during battles between militants and extremist groups backed by Turkey and the so-called “democratic forces of Syria” and armed groups backed by America. The Syrian Observatory confirmed casualties in the ranks of…
Summary
Published
28 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1198
Location
بالقرب من نادي اليحيى، ٱلرَّقَّة, Vicinity of Yahya Sports Club, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
Between five and nine civilians including one child died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Idkhar neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to sources on the ground - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia, the Assad regime of the US-led Coalition was responsible. Several reports said that strikes occurred near…
Summary
Published
26 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 August 2016
Incident Code
CS301
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of a young civilian male following an alleged Coalition strike on an ISIL prison. The group noted on August 28th: “Martyrdom of Khalil Al-Gharieb, detained by the organisation Daesh due to an international Coalition warplane raid several days before on the organization’s prison in the city of…
Summary
Published
25 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 August 2016
Incident Code
CS299
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The United States self-reported that one of its airstrikes in the vicinity of Raqqa may have killed civilians. The incident appears to correlate with a number of reported attacks on the city that day. In a press release issued August 24th, CENTCOM noted: “A strike yesterday on an ISIL weapons facility near Ar Raqqah, Syria,…
Summary
Published
23 August 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 August 2016
Incident Code
CS298
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the death of a civilian in an attack on Manbij. Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: "during a strike against an ISIL artillery firing position, it is assessed that one civilian was killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released its…
Summary
Published
20 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 August 2016
Incident Code
CS296
Location
لقطة, La'ata, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilian males were killed in Coalition strikes at La’ata. The US later admitted responsibility, noting: “Near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed." According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, dawn air raids targeted four houses in the village: “These homes were expropriated by Daesh…
Summary
Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 August 2016
Incident Code
CS297
Location
خان طومان, Khan Touman, Aleppo, Syria
There were reports that the Coalition or possibly Russia destroyed the Khan Tuman bridge south of Aleppo city in a night time raid. Casualties were reported among civilians, which one source said amounted to ‘dozens.’ Al Jazeera cited armed opposition sources as saying that “international Coalition aircraft destroyed the vital Khan Tuman bridge, causing deaths…
Summary
Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
CS295
Location
غرة صغير, Ghirra Sgheer, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilian brothers were killed in the village of Ghirra Sgheer south of Manbij. While most reports blamed a mine explosion, some sources claimed the deaths were caused by a Coalition strike. Manbij Mother of All The World and Aleppo 24 both blamed a mine on the deaths. Retreating ISIL forces had littered villages and towns…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
CS294
Location
خلوف الضعيف, Khalouf al Daeef, Al Hassakah, Syria
One adult civilian male named as Naji Ismail al Khalouf was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike at the village of Khalouf al Daeef in Hassakah. A woman and child were also said to have been ‘seriously’ injured. According to the Syrian Observatory, “aircraft believed to be from the international Coalition carried out several…
Summary
Published
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 August 2016
Incident Codes
CS292 RS1127
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a major civilian casualty event, between 13 and 30 civilians were killed and up to 70 more injured from airstrikes from either a Russian or a Coalition strike on al Idkhar neighbourhood in Raqqa City. Both belligerents report bombing in the area. Raqaa is Being Slaughtered initially reported on the morning of August 11th:…
Summary
Published
11 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–30
Civilians reported injured
13–70
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 August 2016
Incident Code
CS293
Location
ذيبان, Ziban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Coalition airstrikes on ‘ISIL oil tankers’ reportedly resulted in the death of a civilian driver and the injuring of others. In September 2020, the Coalition admitted that a strike had been conducted on August 11th 2016 against Daesh equipment, killing one civilian and injuring at least one other. According to the Syrian Observatory, “Coalition warplanes…
Summary
Published
11 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 August 2016
Incident Code
CS291
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
There were claims that two children died in northern Manbij as a result of Coalition strikes, though few specific details have emerged. The originator of the story may have been Al A’Amaq (ISIL’s news arm) which reported: “Urgent: two children killed following a US raid on north of Manbij city.” According to Shaam News, “very…
Summary
Published
8 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 August 2016
Incident Code
CS289
Location
التنك, Al Tanak oil field, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Seven civilian fuel truck drivers were killed and two more injured following what appeared to have been multiple Coalition strikes in the vicinity of Al Tanak. The Coalition confirmed destroying 83 oil tankers that day - though it would be five years before it publicly admitted civilian harm resulting from the event. Deir Ezzor 24…
Summary
Published
7 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
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
7 August 2016
Incident Code
CS290
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
As the battle for Manbij reached its final stages, so-called Islamic State claimed that Coalition aircraft had committed a ‘massacre’ of civilians in the town. However, most sources reported that ISIL was forcibly trapping civilians in the town, and using them as human shields. In their May 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed…
Summary
Published
7 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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