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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2154
Location
Um Almayathen, Daraa, Syria
أم المياذن
A single source reported that "seven civilians from one family, including two children, were seriously injured, following the destruction of their home by Russian air strikes on the town of Um Almayathen. The civil defence team brought the wounded from the rubble and helped them to nearby field hospitals." There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
LC070
Location
Sabha, Sabha, Libya
سبها
According to several local and international sources, LNA planes bombed a prison run by the Toubou tribe near Sabha, killing up to seven prisoners and wounding as many as nine more. There was disagreement between sources over how many of the victims were prison guards or civilians. Al Jazeera put the death count at “four…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2–70
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24–25 April, 2017
Incident Code
RS2158
Location
Bsanqoul, Idlib, Syria
بسنقول
Seven civilians were killed and others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Bsanqoul, according to local media sources. Both Halab Today and AMC Aleppo reported that seven civilians had been killed, but neither positively identified a belligerent. All other known sources attributed responsibility to Russia, but did not provide a death toll - they…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2157
Location
Kafr Tkharim, Idlib, Syria
كفر تخاريم
Between two and 12 civilians were killed - and four were wounded - in an airstrike on Kafr Takharim hospital, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. It must be noted there were two separate airstrikes on Kafr Tkharim on the 24th April 2017. One occurred in the mountainous region of al Duweila, and…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2156
Location
Kafr Tkharim, Idlib, Syria
كفر تخاريم
Local sources reported that as many as 15 civilians were killed, and between five and ten were wounded, following an airstrike in the mountainous vicinity of Kafr Tkharim, al Duweila mountain. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for this strike. It must be noted there were two separate airstrikes on Kafr Tkharim on the 24th April 2017. One…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–15
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CI663
Location
Mosul, Ba'aj, Nineveh, Iraq
بعاج
Local sources reported that twelve civilians were killed and dozens wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Ba’aj in western Nineveh. A press source told Yaqein that “aircraft of the International Coalition launched intensive raids on the district of the western area of Nineveh province” and that it “resulted in the deaths of 12 civilians and…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CI660
Location
Mosul, Talmuz / July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
17 تموز
Local sources reported that airstrikes on Tammuz (17 July) neighbourhood in West Mosul killed and injured forty civilians, in a dawn attack. Iraqyoon said that two neighbourhoods were hit, noting that “an aerial bombardment targeted the neighborhoods of July 17 ( Tammuz ) and al-Rifa’i, West Mosul.” Mosul News Agency blamed the Coalition. Other sources…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–40
Civilians reported injured
2–40
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CI661
Location
Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
تل عفر
A single local source reported that dozens of civilians were killed and injured after Coalition airstrikes allegedly hit Tal Afar city, West of Mosul. According to Yaqein, “dozens of civilians were killed and wounded on Monday in a raid by coalition warplanes in the district of Tal Afar west of the city of Mosul, the…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–24
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CI662
Location
Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: الزنجيلي
Two sources reported that dozens of civilians from three families died when ‘joint forces aircraft’ (either the Coalition or the Coalition with ISF aircraft) hit Zanjili neighbourhood in West Mosul. Al Jazeera said that “local sources reported that dozens of members of three families were killed in the bombing of the Zanjili district of Mosul.”
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CS722
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ميادين
Three civilians died and between four and 12 others were injured in an airstrike on Al Mayadeen, according to local media. Though most reports didn’t identify the culprit, two sources pointed towards the US-led Coalition. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition carried out after midnight…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
4–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CS720
Location
Tabaqa, Second Neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
الحي الثاني
Between three and eight civilians died including up to five children in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tabaqa’s Al Thani neighbourhood, according to local media. Smart News reported that a likely Coalition airstrike “targeted a house near the public park in the Second neighbourhood, killing a man, his wife and child. They also carried out raids…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CS721
Location
Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria
الهزيمة
Four civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Hazimah, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said that “a number of martyrs fell following Coalition raids on Hazima town north of Raqqa city.” Step News reported “more than nine raids north of Raqqa” including strikes on the outskirts of Hazimah but…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2152
Location
Rakaya Sajna, Idlib, Syria
ركايا سجنة
A single source reported that Russian warplanes struck Khan Sheikhoun and Rakaya Sajna in southern Idlib causing injuries amongst civilians. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2153
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Eight civilians were killed - including two women and two children - and dozens were wounded, following an airstrike on Jisir Al-Shoghour, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the incident, however some remained impartial, and reported sighting an identified warplane. Step News reported that the vicinity which was struck housed Internally Displaced…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2151
Location
Majbina, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
مجبينة
An unspecific number of civilians were injured - according to local sources - in an airstrike on Majbina, Aleppo. Two out of three sources blamed Russia for the raid. HalabnewsNetwork reported "warplanes" were to blame. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2150
Location
Um Tuweyna, Hama, Syria
أم توينة
A single source reported that Russian warplanes bombed Um Tuweyna, killing three civilians - including a child - and seriously wounding two others. Smart reported that the village was controlled by the Islamic State. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr079-C
Location
Al Dhula'ah, Shabwa, Yemen
الضلعه
On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that a US strike had killed eight AQAP militants in Shabwa governorate on the previous day, confirming earlier reports that an afternoon US drone strike in Al Dhula'ah, in the Al Said area, had killed eight people. Several sources reported, however, that at least three…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Military actors reported killed
3–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
CS719
Location
Al Rasafa, Raqqa, Syria
الرصافة
According to the Smart News Agency, two workers at the Al Halabi petrol station in the al Mansoura road died in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Al Rasafa. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
CI658
Location
West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
17 تموز
Local sources reported that 59 civilians, including women and children, were killed and dozens were injured after Coalition airstrikes and shelling on 17 July neighbourhood, as well as on Old Mosul and a health centre in Oreibi neighbourhood, all in West Mosul. It was said that more than seven houses were destroyed “over the heads…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
59
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
CI659
Location
Mosul, al Haramat, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on ISIS construction equipment, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian who was not observed during the engagement was unintentionally…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
CS715
Location
Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
The Smart News Agency reported that a likely Coalition strike “targeted an ambulance while it was heading to the National Hospital in Al Tabaqa, resulting in the death of the patient who was being transported, two nurses and the driver.” According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least five civilians died in what…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
CS716
Location
Tabaqah, al Bahrari school, Raqqa, Syria
مدرسة البحتري
According to the Smart News Agency, one civilian died and four others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahtari school. One other source, the Free Syria Army, also attributed the incident to the Coalition. It noted that “A civilian was also killed and four others were wounded after an aerial bombardment of…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
CS717
Location
Al Barouda, Raqqa, Syria
البارودة
Six civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the vicinity of a camp for internally displaced Syrians. Smart News reported: “A local source told the Smart correspondent that aircraft likely to be the international coalition shelled a camp for displaced people near the village of Al-Barda (20 km west of Raqqa), killing…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
CS718
Location
Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
المنصورة
Four internally displaced people were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike at al Mansoura. The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes likely belonging to the international Coalition launched raids on Mansoura town (27 km west of the city of Raqqa), targeting the Al In’aash building [previously a government medical centre, currently housing displaced persons],…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2149
Location
Lataminah, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
A father was killed and his children were injured on an airstrike which struck their home in Lataminah, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming the Syrian regime, others blaming Russia. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the "Syrian-Russian alliance". Civil Defence Hama initially reported that…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2148
Location
Ihsim town, Al Zawiya mountain, Idlib, Syria
احسم
Five civilians were killed - including a child - and others were wounded, when un-exploded cluster bomb remnants from a previous strike detonated in Ihsim town, Al Zawiya mountain, Idlib, local media said. Only the Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes were responsible for the initial shelling; all other sources did not attribute any blame.…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2147
Location
Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات
A man, a woman and a girl were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in a airstrike on Akeirbat, according to sources on the ground. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. According to the Smart News Agency, a Russian warplane struck the vicinity, "killing a woman, and wounding two others, including a child, their…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2146
Location
Abidien, Idlib, Syria
عابدين
As many as five civilians were killed - including four doctors - and others were injured, following an airstrike on a makeshift hospital in Abidien, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed Russia, whilst others blamed the Syrian regime. Alarabiya news reported that it was either Syrian or a Russian warplane. A…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2145
Location
Darat Izza, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
دارة عزة
A family including three girls and a woman were killed, and 25 or more civilians were reportedly wounded, in an airstrike on Darat Izza, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some blaming the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russian warplanes. AMC did not attribute blame, but tweeted that a "military aircraft" struck the…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
12–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS714
Location
near Tabqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Summary
Published
21 April 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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