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Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

دارة عزة

Up to seven civilian including women and children were wounded in as many as ten alleged Russian airstrikes on Darat Izza, according to sources on the ground. EduRights Foundation said that a school was struck. It reported: "This morning [April 18th], a school in the city of Dara Azza in the countryside of western Aleppo was…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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al Bsheiriya, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria

البشيري,

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on al Bsheiriya, Jisr al Shoughour.

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Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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Road between Al Hawtah and Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen

الطريق بين الحوطة و عزان

A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in the Hotat al-Faqih Ali area of Mayfa'a district in Shabwa governorate, late on April 18th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Though most local language social media sources and other media, such as Sahafahnet, reported that two…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

البوكمال

In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 36 civilians including 14 children died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Abu Kamal, near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Iraqi air force were liable. The Coalition later took responsibility…

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Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

Two civilians were initially reported killed and four injured in alleged Coalition strikes at al Tabqah. According to Madar News “A local source said that likely Coalition warplanes launched raids on Al Mangih district, Dawar al-Ajrawi and the cloth market in the town of Al-Talba, killing two civilians and injuring four others.” The Syrian Mirror carried an…

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Shanan, Idlib, Syria

At least five and as many as dozens of civilians were injured in an airstrike on a hospital in Shana, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russia, though there was an allegation against the regime. According to Jisrtv, "The hospital in the village of Shanan was put out of service by the bombing of the…

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Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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17–18 April, 2017

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Ma’arat Hurma, Idlib, Syria

معرة حرمة

Ten civilians - a grandmother and her nine grandchildren from the Al Nabo family - died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’arat Hurma, according to local media. Up to another 13 civilians were reportedly wounded. Sources added that prior to the "massacre" killing the family, warplanes carried out two other strikes on the outskirts of…

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Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل: الزنجيلي

Local sources reported that Coalition and Iraqi government warplanes carried out airstrikes on Zanjili and other neighbourhoods in West Mosul, killing and wounding dozens. Iraqyoon and Yaqein spoke of more than 100 dead and wounded in the various western neighbourhoods of the city. Several other sources reported (possibly based on an ISIL press statement): “55…

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Mosul, Al-Thawra (Revolution), Nineveh, Iraq

الموصل: الثورة

Local sources reported violent airstrikes on Al-Thawra (Revolution) neighbourhood in the old town area of Mosul city, on Monday 17th of April. Two victims (see photos below) were named as “Engineer Zaid Hisham Daoud, one of the employees of the Ministry of Industry” who died when a missile hit his home, and Mahmoud Mohamed Mashhadani…

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Lataminah, Hama, Syria

اللطامنة

Between one and four civilians died and four more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Lataminah, local media reported. According to Syria Mirror, "The Russian warplanes carried out several air strikes with cluster bombs on residential buildings in the city of Latamna, killing four civilians and causing considerable damage." RFS said…

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near Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “82. April 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location…

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U.S.-led Coalition

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Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

Six civilians reportedly died and 11 were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tabaqa, according to local media. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition bombed areas in the second and third neighborhoods of the town of Tabaqa in the western Rif Al Rigga. No casualties…

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Al Hussayniya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

الحسينية

Between 7 and 13 civilians including two women and two children died and 12 more were wounded in an airstrike which hit near the Faculty of Agriculture building in Hussayniya. Between 6 and 9 ISIL fighters were also said to have died. While most sources attributed the incident to the Coalition – with some specifically…

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Al Muhsin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Two children were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Muhsin, according to local sources. Step News Agency reported the injury of two children and blamed the Coalition. Other sources also pointed to the Coalition reporting casualties, but didn’t specify the number. The injuries were said to have occurred in the Al Labad area…

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Civilians reported injured

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Al Hari, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians died and six others were wounded in an airstrike on Al Hari, according to local media – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition or Iraqi forces. According to @SyriaFonder, “US bombing targeted the city of Albuqamal. The shelling targeted Al Sukkariya roundabout and a house…

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Al 'Abbara, Raqqa, Syria

One man died and dozens of other civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Al 'Abbara, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently were among sources reporting that a Coalition raid struck the village school, killing one man and wounding…

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Sumairiya, Aleppo, Syria

A woman and her two children were injured in an airstrike on Sumairiya, local sources said. Syria Mirror reported: "Field activists said that on Monday 17 April 2017, warplanes attacked civilian houses in the village of Sumairiya in the southern suburb of Aleppo, injuring one mother and two children, as well as causing physical damage to…

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Ma’arat Al-Arteek, Aleppo, Syria

معرة الارتيق

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in a strike on Ma’arat Al-Arteek, according to sources on the ground. Only the Smart News agency pointed directly to Russia; other sources didn't apportion blame.

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Hunayda, Raqqa, Syria

Two children died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a school in Hunayda, according to local sources. According to Syrian Mirror, “Field activists said a coalition combat aircraft launched air raids on Hindah town in the western Ar Raqqah countryside, targeting one of the village’s rural schools, killing two children and injuring others.”

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Kabish, Raqqa, Syria

At least one man died – along with perhaps two families – in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kabish, according to local sources. One man was named as a victim of a Coalition strike by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. RFS Media put the death toll at two – also blaming the Coalition. However according…

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Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria

الثورة‎

Two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Alexandria in Tabaqa, according to local sources. Ahmad-Alshibli named two victims – killed by unidentified “warplanes and heavy machine guns”. The victims were additionally named by Q_Alenzy and Step News Agency, which also blamed the Coalition.

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Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later denied a social media claim that it had caused civilian casualties at Anah. According to its June report “April 16, 2017, near Annah, Iraq, via social media: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”

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Western outskirts of Mudiyah, Abyan, Yemen

A US naval strike reportedly targeted an alleged AQAP site on the western outskirts of Mudiyah town, in Abyan governorate, on the evening of April 16th 2017. There were no known reported civilian or militant casualties. According to Aden al-Ghad, a missile exploded near a medical clinic to the west of the town, according to…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike), Naval bombardment

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Northern outskirts of Mudiyah, Abyan, Yemen

A US naval strike reportedly targeted an alleged AQAP site on the northern outskirts of Mudiyah town, Abyan governorate, on the evening of April 16th 2017. There were no reported associated civilian or militant casualties. According to Aden al-Ghad, a missile exploded in Al Qassarat area, according to locals, but left no casualties. This was…

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Naval bombardment, Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Mudiyah District, Abyan, Yemen

مديرية مودية

A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Qarn Amarim village, Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, on the evening of April 16th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Some social media sources reported (for example @Demolinari) that a strike had taken place against militants travelling in a car in…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Suha, Hama, Syria

A single source, the Smart News agency, reported: "A number of civilians were killed and wounded by a Russian air strike on the village of Suha, 30 kilometers east of Hama city, in the center of Syria, a local source told the Smart newspaper on Sunday. "The source added that the raids targeted the homes…

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Douma, Damascus, Syria

At least one civilian died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an air or artillery strike on Douma, local media said. According to sources, there were heavy air and artillery strikes - including regime actions - on Douma on this day. The Smart News Agency reported: "Russian warplanes targeted residential areas in the…

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Sukariya, Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Between six and 17 civilians died and dozens more were injured in an airstrike on Sukariya area, according to local media. While most sources blamed the Coalition, one alleged that the Iraqi air force was responsible. @ALAMAWI and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights were among sources that reported the death of a family of…

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near Abu Kamal, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

البوكمال

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U.S.-led Coalition

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Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

معرة النعمان

One adult-male civilian died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. The Smart News Agency reported "warplanes that are likely to be Russian launched raids on the towns of Ma'arat al-Nu'man, Jisr al-Shughur, Kafr Nabal, Bara, Kafr Safra, and al-Barajithi villages, resulting in injuries."

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