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Incident Date
6 November 2014
Incident Code
CS020
Location
موقة, Muqah, Idlib, Syria
The Syrian Martyrs website claimed that up to four unnamed children under the age of 10 died in a coalition airstrike on Mouka – described as one girl and two or three boys. In contrast, the VDC lists three unidentified bodies (two adult males and one female child) noting that they were “Martyred due to…
Summary
Published
6 November 2014
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 November 2014
Incident Code
CS018
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An internal Coalition report noted that “Open source video indicated that three civilians were killed in a deliberate strike on an oil collection point in DeZ.” Airwars researchers have identified what they believe to be the [graphic] video in question, which was posted to YouTube on November 11th 2014. The Coalition was unable to verify…
Summary
Published
5 November 2014
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 October 2014
Incident Code
CS017
Location
سلوك, Suluk, Raqqa, Syria
An internal Coalition report, citing web sources, noted claims that civilian casualties had been alleged at Slouk “on a strike on some grain silos.” The aircraft was likely to have been a US armed drone, due to the Hellfire missile used. An initial investigation concluded that there had been no civilians injured: “The only strike…
Summary
Published
28 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 October 2014
Incident Code
CS015
Location
الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
A single source, the Damascus Centre for Human Rights Studies, claims that one civilian, from Al Shadadi, Hasaka, in a coalition airstrike.
Summary
Published
18 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 October 2014
Incident Code
CS016
Location
المريعية, Mrey'iya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the Damascus Centre for Human Rights two civilian males – both members of the same family – died in an airstrike on the village of Al Maya’iya. Syrian Martyrs also named the two victims, while the DinSyr twitter feed reported "Hamza Ahmad al-Abd Al Jalil Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Jalil. Their bodies were identified among…
Summary
Published
18 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2014
Incident Code
CS014
Location
خشام, Khusham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An airstrike on a gas station near the Konoco gas refinery reportedly killed between three and four civilians. A subsequent investigation by the Syrian Network for Human Rights later noted: “Around 7:00pm the international alliance warplanes targeted a gas station and an oil well in Deir Ezzor countryside which is located near Khasham town. the…
Summary
Published
17 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 October 2014
Incident Code
CS013
Location
كبيبة, Kabiba, Al Hassakah, Syria
In a major night time coalition air raid targeting oil facilities used by Islamic State, five civilians including a 7- or 10-year old boy were reported killed. The dead were later named by various sources. In a detailed report on the event, SN4HR later noted: “Those civilians are from Kabiba town and they work on…
Summary
Published
16 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 October 2014
Incident Code
CS012
Location
كۆبانی, Kobanî, Aleppo, Syria
A Kobanî official reported that a civilian – an 87 year old woman – and six Kurdish fighters from the Peoples’ Protection Units (YPG) died in a ‘friendly fire’ incident in the besieged city.It was also reported that two hospitals in the town had been destroyed. According to Sky News Arabia, Kurdish sources said that…
Summary
Published
15 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 October 2014
Incident Code
CS011
Location
سلوك, Suluk, Raqqa, Syria
A number of sources reported that a named civilian male as being killed in a coalition strike on Slouk near Ar Raqqah. The sources mention another male [CS010] but it's not clear if the incidents are linked. One of the sources claims both males were ISIL members but the rest of the sources say they…
Summary
Published
7 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 October 2014
Incident Code
CS010
Location
حمام, Hamam, Raqqa, Syria
A number of sources named Khalil Ibrahim Al Sheikho.as a victim of a coalition strike on a village near Raqqah. Some of the sources mention another male [listed by Airwars as CS011] but it's not clear if the incidents are linked. One of the sources claimed that both males were in fact ISIS members -…
Summary
Published
7 October 2014
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2014
Incident Code
CS005
Location
الجسر العتيق, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
An alleged early morning coalition airstrike hit a small plastics factory on the Old Bridge Road in Ar Raqqah, the headquarters town of Islamic State in Syria. The strike reportedly killed the factory site’s young night watchman (or alternatively the owner). In what may be a separate incident in the city, the Syrian Martyrs website…
Summary
Published
28 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2014
Incident Code
CS006
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Report of one civilian death as a result of coalition strike. Currently one source only. In July 2017 the Coalition said it had classed the event as non credible based on no evidence of civilian harm: “After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find…
Summary
Published
28 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2014
Incident Code
CS007
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
The US (possibly with Jordan and/or the UAE) bombed grain silos near Manjib. While CENTCOM insisted that the grain facilities were occupied by Islamic State forces, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that only civilians – workers at the silos – had been killed, although militants were also wounded. According to the Syrian…
Summary
Published
28 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2014
Incident Code
CS008
Location
جرابلس, Road between Manbij and Jarabulus (Road 216), Aleppo, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a coalition airstrike “on Islamic State buildings” killed “several” civilians who were being held captive, as well as five Islamic State militants. The full translated quote from SOHR reads as follows: "Also at least five members of the Islamic State were killed and others wounded following a…
Summary
Published
28 September 2014
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
27 September 2014
Incident Code
CS004
Location
الفدغمي, Fadghami, Al Hassakah, Syria
Six male civilians, all cousins were killed in the village of Al Fadghami, Al Hassakah “as a result of Coalition strikes” it was reported. Local activist Siraj al Hasskawi published details of the event on the day: “At 10:30 on Friday morning the Western/Arab alliance jets committed a massacre against six unarmed civilians and wounded…
Summary
Published
27 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 September 2014
Incident Code
CS003
Location
الحسكة, Al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Martyrs website claimed that three named men were killed in a Coalition airstrike. On its summary page Syrian Martyrs listed the trio as civilians. However, their individual pages describe them as fighters. According to a video tribute, Akta’a was an opponent of the Assad regime who had also fought the Kurds in Syria’s…
Summary
Published
26 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2014
Incident Code
CS002
Location
الحسكة, Al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Martyrs website claimed that six unnamed civilian males were killed in a Coalition airstrike on Al Hassakah. It said it had obtained the news via the Syrian Network for Human Rights, though that original report cannot presently be traced. In July 2017 the Coalition classed the event as Non-Credible, saying there was too…
Summary
Published
25 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24–29 September, 2014
Incident Code
CS009
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A number of sources including the Syrian Martyrs website reported that a woman was killed in a Coalition airstrike on Ar Raqqah. She was reported as being a resident of the city. The3 Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies also reported her death fropm Coalition actions - though said this occured on September 24th: " Fawzia…
Summary
Published
29 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 September 2014
Incident Code
CS001
Location
كفردريان, Kafr Daryan, Idlib, Syria
On the first night of US airstrikes in Syria, the United States carried out a sequence of attacks on the Al Qaeda-affiliated Khorasan Group (part of the al-Nusra Front.) For the only recorded occasion during the allied air war, the US deployed Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike targets in the vicinity of Aleppo. Locals also…
Summary
Published
23 September 2014
Civilians reported killed
13–18
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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