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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS176a RS0634
Location
تل الجاير, Al Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
An airstrike targeted a local taxi bus killing between ten and 15 civilians including up to seven children according to sources – although there was disagreement over whether the Coalition or Russia was responsible. According to the Hassakah Youth Movement, “the Hyundai belongs to Hussein Morei Al Atiya [who died in the attack]. Mr Atiya…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS172 RS0625
Location
الشدادي, Al-Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Reported airstrikes by the Coalition or possibly Russia on al Shadadi between midnight and dawn struck a bakery in the city killing at least 15 civilians, according to multiple reports. Shaam News and the Syrian Network said the civilians died in a Coalition strike as they queued to buy bread at Auto Bakery, although other…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–28
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
CS173
Location
حماة, Hama, Idlib, Syria
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, on December 1st 2016 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on a possible incident “near Hama, Iraq”. Officials later informed Airwars that the alleged incident in fact took place near Hama, Syria. The incident was reported in the December 2016 Coalition report as: “Feb. 15, 2016,…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS174 RS0621
Location
مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
The Russian government accused the Coalition of killing nine civilians and injuring 26 in an airstrike on an MSF hospital at Maarat al Numan. This was later denied, with a Coalition report insisting “No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.” According to a document and…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
26
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0624
Location
الشدادي, Al Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Reported airstrikes by the Coalition or possibly Russia on al Shadadi between midnight and dawn struck a bakery in the city killing at least 15 civilians, according to multiple reports. Shaam News and the Syrian Network said the civilians died in a Coalition strike as they queued to buy bread at an auto bakery, although…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–28
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 February 2016
Incident Code
CS171
Location
الغازلي, Al Ghazili, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the death of a civilian in a US airstrike in Al Ghazili, near Ayn Isa. According to the official release, “On Feb. 2, 2016, in Al Ghazili, Syria, near Ayn Isa, during a strike on an ISIL vehicle, it is assessed that one civilian…
Summary
Published
2 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 January 2016
Incident Code
CS170
Location
دادات, Dadat, Aleppo, Syria
A young child was killed in either a Coalition or a Russian airstrike near Al Dadat, on the road to Jarablus. Ara News blamed the attack on Russia, while Shaam News and Halab Today among others said the US-led Coalition was responsible. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that…
Summary
Published
29 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 January 2016
Incident Codes
CS169 RS0492
Location
عجاجا, Ajajah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to 15 civilians were killed including two children, following an airstrike on the village of Ajajah. The attack was initially attributed to the Coalition. However later reports blamed the deaths on Russia. According to the Syrian Observatory “Two children and a man were killed and others injured in bombing by warplanes believed to be…
Summary
Published
28 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–15
Civilians reported injured
9–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
CS168
Location
الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four civilian men – three from the same family – were named as killed by ‘Coalition air force shelling’ near Shadadi, after earlier reports of aircraft from the western alliance circling over the town. The death toll was later raised to 10 by some sources. According to Qasioun the deaths occured after Coalition aircraft struck…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 January 2016
Incident Code
CS167
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
There were claims by some of a wedding convoy hit in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa on the evening of January 22nd. Al Jazeera instead said that “an unmanned drone targeted a car belonging to IS near Bab Baghadad east of the town.” The event, which took place in the Baghdad Bab neighbouorhood of…
Summary
Published
22 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 January 2016
Incident Code
CS166
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Union of Hassakah Youth, an adult male non-combatant named as Ammar Al Khayran was killed in a Coalition strke on Raqqah. According to the group, the victim “came from Mabrouka in the western countryside of Rass Al Ain.” Other sites also reported his death, which was additionally claimed for both January 17th…
Summary
Published
18 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 January 2016
Incident Code
CS165
Location
سلوك, Suluk, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian man named as Hmaid al Agha was reported by VDC as having been killed at Slouk in a Coalition airstrike. The website Al Sharq al Arabi also listed Mr al Agha as killed, though did not attribute responsibility. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were…
Summary
Published
11 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 January 2016
Incident Codes
CS164 RS0352
Location
عين عيسى, `Ayn `Isa, Raqqa, Syria
A strike by aircraft reportedly killed five civilians. Syria News attributed the attack to Russia, while Ara News said it was a Coalition action. VDC – which attributed the attack to the regime – named five victims. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian…
Summary
Published
9 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 January 2016
Incident Code
CS163
Location
الهزيمة, Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria
Eight children and three women were widely reported killed, in what most sources claimed to be a Coalition airstrike. While Raqqah is Being Slaughtered and Radio Alkul did not attribute the attack, the Syrian Observatory blamed the Coalition: “Eight children and three citizen women were killed in a bombing by the international coalition’s warplanes on…
Summary
Published
7 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 January 2016
Incident Code
CS162
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Airstrikes targeted the Water Foundation building on the outskirts of Raqqah around midnight, killing an employee of the organization and two building guards according to the Syrian Observatory (which did not attribute the strike to any particular party.) Other sources made no mention of casualties, although a propaganda video released by Daesh appeared to show…
Summary
Published
5 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 December 2015
Incident Code
CS161
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
According to reports a car which was carrying a family reportedly fleeing the violence in Syria was itself struck in an alleged Coalition airstrike, killing a young infant girl. Aisha Saleh Hassan al Hameedi was reported killed and her family injured when their car was struck near A'zaz, northern Aleppo. The family had been displaced…
Summary
Published
29 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 December 2015
Incident Codes
CS160 RS0325
Location
أخترين, Akhtarin, Aleppo, Syria
A child was reportedly killed by alleged Russian and Coalition warplanes in the residential neighbourhood of Akhtarin, Aleppo. However, there are disputed claims as to whether the raids were carried out by Russia or the Coalition. LCCSY and Quasion News Agency both blamed the Coalition for the airstrikes - with Quasion noting that Russia was shelling…
Summary
Published
27 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 December 2015
Incident Codes
CS159 RS0320
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The IS-linked agency Al A’maq posted a video showing destruction in the city following reported airstrikes Local monitoring group Raqaa is Being Slaughtered suggested the attack may have been the work of the US-led Coalition: “Warplanes targeted with seven missiles on Friday night the area of February 23rd Street in Raqqa city center. This resulted in…
Summary
Published
26 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
CS158a
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians near Manbij, Syria. Their June 2019 civilian casualty report noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against Daesh terrorists. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally wounded due to their proximity to the strike." The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
CS158
Location
تشرين, Tishreen, Aleppo, Syria
In a previously unknown casualty event, CENTCOM confirmed on April 22nd 2016 that one civilian was killed during a US airstrike at Tishreen near Manbij. According to the official release, “On Dec. 24, 2015, in Tishreen, Syria, near Manbij, during a strike on two ISIL fighters in a vehicle, it is assessed that one civilian…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 December 2015
Incident Code
CS157
Location
عيساوي, `Isawi, Raqqa, Syria
One person named as Ahmad Al A’bd was reported killed and his cousin Wa’el Al A’bd injured after unexploded ordnance detonated – allegedly the result of a Coalition airstrike on the village in June. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this…
Summary
Published
16 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 December 2015
Incident Code
CS156
Location
كبش, Kabsh, Raqqa, Syria
At least six civilians were killed and four injured in what was reported as a Coalition drone strike at Kabsh in northern Al Raqqah. The attack targeted what was described as “a small convoy of vehicles transporting passengers”. A minibus carrying the civilians was said to have been destroyed. The Syrian Press Centre was the…
Summary
Published
12 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0267
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Twelve civilians – most of which were women and children – were killed and several injured in an airstrike on Al Soussa – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. One source also blames the Coalition. The Shaam News Network initially reported that 10 non-combatants…
Summary
Published
12 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 December 2015
Incident Code
CS155
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a casualty event previously unknown to Airwars, CENTCOM confirmed on April 22nd 2016 that one civilian was killed during a US airstrike against a high value target in Raqqah. According to the official release, “On Dec. 10, 2015, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during strikes against Siful Sujan, an ISIL external operations planner, it was…
Summary
Published
10 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military actors reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 December 2015
Incident Code
CS154
Location
الهول, Al Hawl, Al Hassakah, Syria
As many as 47 civilians were reported killed and 17 injured in an alleged US Apache helicopter and fast jet attack on the village of al Khan near al Hawl. Locals were involved in an altercation with Islamic State militants according to McClatchy, with Coalition aircraft attacking a convoy of reinforcements as they entered the…
Summary
Published
7 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
40–47
Civilians reported injured
17–30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 December 2015
Incident Code
CS153
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor city, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On Sunday, December 6, 2015, a woman and her two children were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Deir Ezzor city, in northeastern Syria. Reuters cited the Syrian Observatory as reporting that “In Deir al-Zor city, another air strike overnight killed a woman and two of her children.” In comments relating to the…
Summary
Published
6 December 2015
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
26 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS152 RS0194
Location
الخفسة, Khafsa, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians were killed and several injured in an alleged Russian, Assad regime or Coalition airstrikes on Al Khafasa. According to Shaam News Network, significant damage was caused to a water purification plant in the village, after seven raids. It said the plant provided water to most of the Aleppo neighbourhoods. It was additionally claimed…
Summary
Published
26 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS151 RS0196
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Five to eight civilians including four children were reported killed, and 10 injured, when Russian warplanes allegedly launched several rockets on Hetten School in Raqqa, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Ara News also blamed Russia. Syria Press Report (citing the Syrian Observatory) placed the death toll at 12 and said the attack was…
Summary
Published
26 November 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 November 2015
Incident Code
CS150
Location
العريشة, Al`Arishah, Al Hassakah, Syria
There were reports that two civilians named as Awwad Bandar Al Hamidi and his son (age presently unknown) Mahmoud Awwad Al Hamidi died after their vehicle was targeted by alleged Coalition aircraft on the road to Al Arisheh. Another source said the pair were on their way to the local cattle market when they died.…
Summary
Published
24 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS149 RS0181
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center listed five non-combatants, including two women and one child, as killed in an alleged Russian or Coalition airstrike near Al Bukamal. At least two of those killed were said to work for the local electricity company, who died when an oil tank was targeted. VDC named two male victims and additionally…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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