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Incident Date
9 February 2017
Incident Code
CI453
Location
Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
Local sources said that seven civilians were killed and many others injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the city of Al Qa’im, in the west of Anbar province. While two sources blamed the Coalition for the raids, Al Mayadeen Alhadath (Facebook) said “planes of [the] Iraqi forces were committing a massacre in the bombing of the…
Summary
Published
9 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 February 2017
Incident Code
CI451
Location
Mosul, Qasr al-Mataraan, Nineveh, Iraq
قصر المطران
Local sources said that four children, all from the same family, were killed and their parents seriously injured after unspecified airstrikes allegedly targeted their house in the Qasr al-Mataraan or “Bishop Palace” area at the right side of Mosul. Iraqi Spring Media Center spoke of three children killed, while Ajel Al Mosul put the death…
Summary
Published
8 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CI452
Location
near Mosul, Iraq
Summary
Published
8 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS477 RS1873
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
إدلب
A major airstrike on Idlib city killed up to 30 civilians and injured up to 300 more. Reports blamed both Russia and the US-led Coalition for the attack. The Coalition has expressly denied any involvement – though a unilateral US action remains possible. The attack – which reportedly involved both airstrikes and missiles – caused…
Summary
Published
7 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–30
Civilians reported injured
12–300
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
CS476
Location
Minhar Mountain, Raqqa, Syria
جبل منحار
A number of people were reported killed – combatant status unknown – as a result of alleged Coalition airstrikes at Minhar mountain. Smart News reported “dead and wounded in international coalition raids on Minhar mountain in eastern Raqqa countryside.” However, like other sources it did not offer any additional details.
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
CI449
Location
Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that between 20 and 42 civilians were killed, including women and children, and dozens injured after Coalition airstrikes and governmental forces targeted residential neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. While Iraq Amsi spoke of “about 20 civilians dead and wounded”, Iraqi Spring put the death toll much higher, at 42, and…
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–42
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 February 2017
Incident Code
CI450
Location
Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
17 تموز
In an incident previously reported by so-called Islamic State, the Coalition confirmed on April 1st that it had accidentally injured three non-combatants in an attack. ISIS had reported five deaths and 29 injuries. Locals also said at least five people had died. The Coalition noted in its April 2017 casualty report: “near Mosul, Iraq, via…
Summary
Published
6 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3–29
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 February 2017
Incident Code
CS475
Location
Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
Two civilians were reported killed and five injured in a night time strike on al Tabaqa. According to Smart News “A source native to the city said that unknown aircraft launched three raids, targeting the first and second neighbourhoods and the area near the National Hospital. A medical source at Al Tabaqa hospital reported the…
Summary
Published
5 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 February 2017
Incident Code
CI448
Location
Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in April that a self-assessment had concluded no civilian casualties had occured in a February 4th action at Mosul. According to the report: “Feb. 4, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
4 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 February 2017
Incident Code
CS474
Location
Tabaqah, First neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
Four civilians were reported killed and other injured in a confirmed Coalition strike on al Tabaqa. According to the Euphrates Post “four people were martyred including two children and two others injured following international coalition raids on al Tabaqa.” Raqqa is Being Slaughtered reported major destruction in the town, noting that the strikes targeted the…
Summary
Published
4 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 February 2017
Incident Code
CI447
Location
Al Abyad, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in April that a self-assessment had concluded no civilian casualties had occured in a February 3rd action at Mosul. According to the report: “Feb. 3, 2017, near Al-Abyad, Iraq, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
3 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS473
Location
Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Summary
Published
3 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 February 2017
Incident Code
CS472
Location
Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
سرمين
A confirmed US airstrike on a militant group reportedly linked to Al Qaeda also possibly killed or injured a number of civilians. According to Step News, 12 or more members of new group Hai’at Tahrir al Sham were killed in a raid targeting a meeting on the edges of Sarmin. As Step News explained, “Hai’at…
Summary
Published
3 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–10
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 February 2017
Incident Code
CS471
Location
Al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria
القادسية
A single source, Al Ragga Truth, reported the death of three civilians in an alleged Coalition raid on Al Qadissiya farm, Raqqah. 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 no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical…
Summary
Published
1 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS470 RS1868
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
إدلب
A reported Coalition, or possibly Russian, airstrike which hit a Syrian Red Crescent hospital in Idlib injured up to a dozen civilians. The Coalition later denied involvement, though a unilateral US action remained possible. The intended target of the dawn strike appeared to be the militant gropup Fatah al Sham at a base at the…
Summary
Published
1 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
5–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 January 2017
Incident Code
CS469
Location
near Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دير الزور
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an incident near Deir Ezzor. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on ISIS construction equipment, after reviewing the post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the…
Summary
Published
31 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CI446
Location
Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
In an incident not previously known to Airwars researchers, the Coalition reported on March 4th that it was assessing an event at Mosul. According to the release “Currently, 19 reports of civilian casualties are still being assessed… Jan. 31, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report.” No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
31 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 January 2017
Incident Code
CS467
Location
Al Qata, Deir Ezzor, Syria
القطعة
One person was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike on al Qata – though it was not clear whether they were a civilian or a combatant. According to the Syrian Observatory, “warplanes believed to be affiliated to the International coalition targeted places in the desert of the town of Qata eastern Deir Ezzor, which…
Summary
Published
31 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 January 2017
Incident Codes
CS468 RS1867
Location
Sbeikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
صبيخان
A civilian guard was killed in an air raid on an asphalt plant or nearby oil facility by unidentified aircraft. The Coalition has confirmed striking oil installations in the area that day, although some sources blamed Russia. According to multiple reports at least two civilians were also injured in the incident. Asharqiya reported, Mr al…
Summary
Published
31 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 January 2017
Incident Code
CI445
Location
Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
حي التنك
It was reported that 11 civilians died in a Coalition airstrike at Tanak in western Mosul. The Coalition later admitted a US strike in the near area, noting in their April 2017 civilian casualty report that “During a strike on an ISIS weapons manufacturing facility, it was assessed that one civilian in the building was…
Summary
Published
30 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 January 2017
Incident Code
CS465
Location
Western countryside of Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported the death of one civilian in an alleged Coalition strike. According to the Syrian Observatory, “SOHR documented the death of a person from the southeastern countryside of Homs, he was killed in bombing by warplanes of the International Coalition on areas in the western countryside al-Raqqah city.” No additional details are…
Summary
Published
30 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 January 2017
Incident Code
CS466
Location
Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
Up to three civilians were killed in reported Coalition airstrikes around al Tabaqa when a school was hit in airstrikes. One of the casualtiies was said to be a special needs person. According to Smart News, “A local source said the [Coalition] planes bombed the area of the villas and Muhammad Al Fares school in…
Summary
Published
30 January 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CI443
Location
Mosul, Isilah Zeraei / Agragarian Reform, Nineveh, Iraq
الإصلاح الزراعي
Local sources said that seven civilians were killed and 19 others injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted a flour mill in the Agrarian Reform district at the right side of Mosul. Press sources had also reported that “the bombing caused considerable material damage to a number of civilian houses in the area (..)”
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
19
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 January 2017
Incident Code
CI444
Location
Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
Local sources reported that a woman and a child were killed and 12 other civilians injured after Coalition raids had targeted the Husaybah area in Al Qa’im, in the west of Anbar province. Most sources said US aircraft had carried out the airstrikes, while one blamed the Coalition. However, no Coalition strikes were publicly eported…
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 January 2017
Incident Code
CS464
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One civilian, a gas station attendant, was reported killed along with four ISIL fighters following an alleged Coalition airstrike at Ar Raqqah. According to Smart News, “One civilian was killed and another wounded, in addition to the killing of a number of members of the Islamic State on Sunday, in a warplane attack likely to…
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 January 2017
Incident Code
CI442
Location
Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
حي الفاروق
A local source said that a child was killed and his parents were injured in Coalition airstrikes on Farouk neighbourhood at the right side of Mosul. A government source told Yaqein that a four-year-old boy was killed and his parents seriously injured after an explosive missile was dropped from an aircraft near the al-Farouk neighbourhood,…
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 January 2017
Incident Codes
CS462 TS066
Location
Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
البزاعة
Up to four civilians were killed in alleged Coalition or Turkish airstrikes, according to sources. The Syrian Network noted that “four civilians (2 children and their parents) died when International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Baza’a city in Aleppo governorate eastern suburbs.” However according to Ara News, “A statement issued by the Presidency of the…
Summary
Published
27 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 January 2017
Incident Code
CS463
Location
Shanina, Raqqa, Syria
شنينة
Four civilians were reported killed – three of them possibly children – in alleged Coalition strikes on the village of Shanina. According to the Syrian Press Centre “Activists said aircraft believed to be from the international coalition targeted civilian houses in the village of Shanina with several air raids, which resulted in the deaths of…
Summary
Published
27 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 January 2017
Incident Code
CI441
Location
Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 20 civilians were killed and 17 injured – mostly women and children – in Coalition airstrikes on residential areas at the right side of Mosul. Several sources reported that “US strikes” had targeted the neighbourhoods of Dawasa and Farouk, western Mosul.
Summary
Published
27 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
17
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 January 2017
Incident Code
CS460
Location
Al Ghakka, Al Hassakah, Syria
الغكة
Claims that a ‘civilian car’ was targed by the Coalition near al Ghakka were later revised, after reports identified a named ISIL commander killed in the attack. Initially, al Hassakah Youth Union reported that “Coalition planes target a civilian car in al Ghakka village east of al Shadadi which led to the death of Ahmad…
Summary
Published
26 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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