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July 1, 2018
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السراجية, Al Sarajiya, Al Hassakah, SyriaAccording to local sources, a civilian identified as Sayed Khader Mohammed was killed in an artillery bombardment on the village of al Sarajiya. Three sources, apparent carbon copies of each other, reported that a civilian was killed “as a result of artillery bombardment”, but did not identify a culprit. Samidon Press stated that the individual
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September 5, 2015
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عنه, Anah al Jadidah, Al Anbar, IraqThe Iraqi Revolution site reported that “NATO planes” [sic] carried out two overnight raids on the town of Ana, which allegedly injured women and children. According to the claims, one of the two strikes targeted a residential neighbourhood. NINA also reported civilian fatalities from a strike in the area, describing the fatalities as occurring when
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November 13, 2018
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الكشمة و الشعفة, Al Kashma and Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAlleged Coalition airstrikes targeted Al Kashma and Al Sha’afa in what was described as “a new massacre of dozens of civilians” according to local media. Between 20 and 50 civilians were reported to have died as a result of “25 raids” on both locations on November 13th. According to Orient News, both Al Kashma and
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December 3, 2018
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البوبدران, All Soussa: Al-Boubdaran (al Salam neighbourhood), Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal sources reported that a named civilian man from Al-Salam neighborhood in Al-Boubdaran district, was killed by an alleged Coalition airstrike. Euphrates Post for example reported that “Ahmed Ramadan Al-Baghouz, a civilian from the town of Al-Soussa / Al-Salam neighborhood / Al-Boubdaran district, was killed by a Coaltion air strike.” Sources reported on the incident
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February 11, 2019
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الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAccording to several local sources including ISIS, the Coalition killed between 50 and 100 civilians when an airstrike struck Al-Baghouz in the final stages of the fight against ISIS’ last territorial stronghold. While reports varied on the exact number of civilian casualties, most sources claimed that the majority of the victims were women and children.
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Incident date
December 13, 2017
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هجين, near Hajin, Syria, Deir Ezzor, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Hajin. In its March 2018 report, the Coalition noted: “During a coalition strike which killed a known high-level ISIS member a civilian scooter inadvertently crossed into the strike area and it is assessed that one civilian was
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July 22, 2017
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Ar Raqqah: Museum square, Raqqa, SyriaInvestigations for the April 2019 joint Airwars and Amnesty report War in Raqqa: Rethoric versus Reality (www.raqqa.amnesty.org) reported that on July 22 nine members of the Al-Zanna family were killed in a coalition air strike while sheltering in a basement under a parade of empty shops in Museum Square. Hours later another Coalition air strike
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July 19, 2016
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إدلب, Idlib, SyriaIn what has been described as a massacre, committed by both Russian and Assad regime and coalition warplanes, between 10 and 23 civilians were killed and as many as 35 more wounded on July 19th in Idlib city. Other sources claimed that the Coalition was involved in the incident. According to Shaam News Network the
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Incident date
July 13, 2019
LOCATION
بادية (فليطح) فلطيح, Faltih (Fletih) desert (Badit Faltih), Deir Ezzor, SyriaAbed Abdullah al-Numan, a shepherd from the town of Al Tayana, was killed by an alleged Coalition airstrike when he was out working in the Faltih(Fletih) desert (Badit Faltih), north of Deir Ezzor – near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to local media. Suriye u.a.d. reported that the victim was killed by a Coalition helicopter, whereas
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November 5, 2014
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دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAn 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
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January 2, 2015
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الفرحانية, Villages of Al-Farhaniya and al-Subaihat, Salah Al Din, IraqAn airstrike by an unspecified belligerent reportedly killed 12 civilians including women and children, and wounded an additional 23. The deaths occurred during an Iraqi government offensive against Islamic State.
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January 17, 2022
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الحوايج, Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to two men were killed in an alleged Coalition and declared Syrian Democratic Forces’ airdrop operation on the village of Al-Hawaij on January 17/18, 2022. One of the men was identified as being a member of ISIS. Euphrates Post reported that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with helicopter support from the Coalition carried out
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February 23, 2015
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تل حميس, Tall Hamis, Al Hassakah, SyriaAccording to Syria’s Violations Documentation Center, a Coalition airstrike at Tal Hamis – scene of a major battle between Kurdish forces and Islamic State at the time – resulted in the death of a male teenager. In July 2017, the Coalition classed the event as non credible on grounds of lack of available evidence of
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April 30, 2015
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بئر محلي, Jubb Mahli (Ber Mahli), Aleppo, SyriaIn one of the worst reported incidents in nine months of bombings by the US-led Ccoalition, 64 civilians were said to have died in an attack on the village of Ber Mahli near Sareen – the majority of them women (19) and children (32). It remains disputed as to whether the village was partly or
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June 28, 2015
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يت, Hit, al Bakir, Al Anbar, IraqA reported coalition airstrike on a Daesh/ ISIL checkpoint also allegedly killed seven non-combatants, according to a single source. According to al Sharqiyah the civilians were caught up in the attack after being held at the checkpoint for an inspection.
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Incident date
July 29, 2015
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الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, IraqLocal sources reported that four non-combatants were killed and six injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike at Ar Rutbah. According to Iraqi Revolution, “the alliance bombed Rutba in the morning, leading to the martyrdom and wounding of 10 civilians.” Iraq Body Count, citing Xinhua [source now lost], said that four civilian fatalities had been reported
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September 14, 2015
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الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, IraqThe marketplace in Ar Rutbah was hit in an alleged Coalition airstrike according to reports, killing up to five people and injuring eight more. An adult male and a young male child were pictured among the dead. Iraqi Revolution for example reported that “heavy shelling targeted Rutba focused on the market and fuel station and
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October 18, 2015
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القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, IraqSix civilians were reported killed and 27 injured in an alleged Coalition strike at al Qaim in Anbar province.
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December 2, 2015
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راوة, Rawa, Al Anbar, IraqAt least one civilian was alleged killed in a claimed Coalition airstrike at Rawa. According to Heet News a market and civilian homes were among the structures hit. Most media placed the death toll at one, though some reports claimed fatalities were as high as seven. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led
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January 7, 2016
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يت, Hit, Al Anbar, IraqLocal media service Hit News claimed that Coalition airstrikes had struck a residential building in Hit. No further details are presently available. In their February 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
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February 18, 2016
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الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, IraqAs many as 26 civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the vicinity of Ar Rutbah, in Anbar province. A video released by Daesh-linked Al A’amaq showed an apparent ‘double-tap’ strike when the location was again bombed shortly afterwards. The Yagen agency reported that “aggressive Coalition strikes killed ten civilians and wounded
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June 8, 2016
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17 تموز, Mosul, Talmuz / July 17th, Nineveh, IraqMultiple civilians were reported killed and injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the July 17th district of Mosul. According to Mosul Eye, the strikes on a Wednesday night took place at prayer time near a mosque in the Almoghait area – particularly busy during Ramadan. The attack “left several civilians killed and wounded as well
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July 6, 2016
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التوخار كبير, Tokhar Kabir, Aleppo, SyriaA young civilian non-combatant male named as Osama Ibrahim Mohammad al Rahim was killed in a reported Coalition night time strike on the village of Tokhar Kabir, as part of an ongoing and aggressive air campaign in the area.
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Incident date
July 19, 2016
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الشرقاط, Al Shirqat, Salah Al Din, IraqOne woman was reported killed and at least half a dozen civilians injured in an alleged Iraqi government or Coalition airstrike at Sharqat. The casualties were said to have occurred when a Daesh headquarters was bombed in the late morning. Al Samarra TV reported that three families were injured and one woman killed… after inaccurate
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August 17, 2016
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خان طومان, Khan Touman, Aleppo, SyriaThere 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
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September 29, 2016
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حاجي كوسا, Haji Koussa, Aleppo, SyriaA woman and her three children were reported killed in an alleged Coalition or Russian strike at Haji Koussa, near Al Bab. Blame was divided. Local Syran Civil Defence and Qasioun said Russia carried out the strike. Syrian News Desk blamed the Assad regime. Syrian Rebels Gathering said unidentified aircraft were responsible. And Radio Al
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October 21, 2016
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داقوق, Duquq, Kirkuk, IraqAt least 15 civilians – most or all women – were killed and 45 or more wounded by an airstrike which hit a Shi’ite shrine in Duquq, according to local sources. The Coalition later categorically denied that it was responsible for the event, with Iraqi aircraft most likely at fault. Local official Amir Huda Karam
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November 4, 2016
LOCATION
الحيوي, Al Hiyewi, Raqqa, SyriaThree men were killed in airstrikes, according to a local source. RBSS reported the deaths of three men “following air raids carried out by the international coalition.” The Syrian Network and several outlets including Shaam News Network also reported the deaths of 3 civilians. Deir Ezzor and al Raqqa Legal Network shared the same three
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Incident date
November 14, 2016
LOCATION
تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their March 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “Nov. 14, 2016, near Tal Afar, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS checkpoint it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when the vehicle
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Incident date
November 25, 2016
LOCATION
الرطبة, Al Rutba, Raqqa, SyriaTwo unnamed civilians were reported killed by an alleged Coalition airstrike on al Rutba. According to Shaam News, “two civilians were martyred by the bombing of the international coalition aircraft on al Rutba village north of Raqqa.” Al Araby al Jadid also reported that “Civilians were killed and wounded in raids by the international coalition