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Incident Date
18 November 2016
Incident Code
CI344
Location
Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
حي التنك
More than 20 civilians were killed or wounded in Mosul following the alleged coalition airstrike, according to local sources. An initial report from ISIL-controlled Al A’amaq said that 7 people died and 14 injured in a Coalition bombing on the Al Tanak neighbourhood of Mosul. Other outlets released similar figures. Iraqi Spring Media Center blamed…
Summary
Published
18 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 November 2016
Incident Code
CS379
Location
Batabo, Aleppo, Syria
باتبو
A unilateral US airstrike on a Fatah al Sham leader may also have killed up to three members of his immediate family. The Syrian Observatory initially reported that “an unidentified plane – it’s not clear whether international coalition or Russian – targeted a car carrying several people near the town of Batabo in the western…
Summary
Published
18 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17–18 November, 2016
Incident Code
CI342
Location
Mosul, Aden, Nineveh, Iraq
حي عدن
Local reports and an eyewitness inside east Mosul said up to 24 civilians from four families who had been gathered in one room within a three-story house, were killed in Aden Quarter by an alleged Coalition airstrike at 2.30pm during the main offensive by Iraqi security forces. Iraqi reporter Majid Sharif noted on the day…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–24
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
17 November 2016
Incident Code
CS378
Location
Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria
الهزيمة
Between three and seven civilians were reported killed along with a number of ISIL fighters following alleged Coalition airstrikes. Raqqa Post reported that “civilians were killed along with IS members after raids on the village of Hazima. The operation of pulling out victims from under the rubble has been delayed due to continuing Coalition flights…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
CI341
Location
Mosul, East neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
Shelling killed and wounded civilians in eastern Mosul, according to local sources. Iraq News Center reported shelling from both ISIL and government forces affected civilians in eastern Mosul. Zyaad Al Senjary posted that the mutual bombardment had resulted in a massive number of casualties among civilians. Rudaw TV meanwhile reported that ten civilians were killed,…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
CS375
Location
Shanina (and al Rihat, Ba’as and Abu Hassan), Raqqa, Syria
شنينة
Seven civilians were reported killed and 15 injured following reported Coalition strikes on three villages to the north of Raqqa. Although multiple sources noted the raids, only Smart news alleged civilian casualties.
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
CS376
Location
Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
A single source reported that an unspecified number of civilian casualties were caused by a Coalition strike on al Tabaqa. According to Smart News, “A number of civilians died and wounded on Wednesday-Thursday night due to aerial bombing of the international coalition on Tabaqa city in the western countryside of Raqqa.” No other details are…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
CS377
Location
Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A single source reported that two civilians were killed and nine injured by Coalition strikes on the Raqqa neighbourhoods of Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a. According to Smart News, “Our correspondent said that the international coalition aircraft against IS launched two raids on the neighborhood Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, which led to the deaths…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
CI339
Location
Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
At least ten civilians were killed by strikes in Anbar province, according to local sources. Yaqein reported that 10 civilians were killed and others injured, including women and children by both Coalition and Iraqi Air Force planes. One additional report, posted by @amsiiraq, referred to dozens of dead and wounded, and also cited the Coalition…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
CS373
Location
Abu Wahil, Raqqa, Syria
أبو وحل
Three civilians reportedly died in a Coalition airstrike on Abu Wahil village, according to sources. Syria News Desk reported the following: “The media opposition activist Mohamed Osman, quoting civilian sources from Abu Wahil, said Coalition aircraft targeted with severe rocket explosion the homes of civilians in both villages, which led to the deaths of three…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
CS374
Location
Mazra'at Al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria
مزرعة القادسية
One civilian reportedly died in a Coalition airstrike at Mazra’at al Qadissiya, according to local sources. Smart News noted “Casualties due to coalition airstrikes in Mazra’at Al Qadissiya and Abu Wahel in Raqqa.” Syria News Desk reported the following: “The media opposition activist Mohamed Osman, quoting civilian sources from Abu Wahil, said Coalition aircraft targeted…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
CI340
Location
Mosul, Airport and Gizlani camp, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
In January 2017 the Coalition issued a statement denying responsibility for alleged civilian casualties in Mosul six weeks earlier. Nov. 15, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike, the Coalition noted. A senior official later informed Airwars that the…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 November 2016
Incident Code
CI337
Location
Mosul, Sheshan and Zahrah, Nineveh, Iraq
حي الزهراء
Airwars researcher met the three injured named kids at the evacuation centre in Goggali frontline east of Mosul after they submitted to Unknown fire in Sheshan and Zahrah neighbourhoods east of Mosul. In their May 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as…
Summary
Published
14 November 2016
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 November 2016
Incident Code
CI338
Location
Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
تل عفر
In 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…
Summary
Published
14 November 2016
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2016
Incident Code
CI334
Location
Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
A coalition airstrike allegedly killed three civilians in Seada village in western Anbar, According to multiple sources. Several local outlets reported the deaths of three civilians from Coalition bombings. Al Qiam news named two victims as.
Summary
Published
13 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2016
Incident Code
CI335
Location
Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
Five people, including 3 children and a woman, were killed following the alleged Coalition airstrike according to local accounts, including ISIL-controlled media. ISIL controlled Al-A’amaq reported that US airstrikes killed three children and a woman and a man, and a further eight children and four women were injured. More than five other reports, including one by the…
Summary
Published
13 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
8–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2016
Incident Codes
TS007 CS371
Location
Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
مدينة الباب
One or two civilians were reported killed and three injured in ‘Coalition’ strikes on Al Bab. However, other reports claimed that Turkey and its FSA allies may have been responsible. Sky News reported that Turkish tanks were advancing on Al Bab, while France 24 described Turkish airstrikes on the city. Reporting casualties, Halab News said…
Summary
Published
13 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2016
Incident Code
CI336
Location
Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
A father told the Norwegian Refugee Council that 3 family members were killed and mother and 2 children were badly burnt when their home in Eastern Mosul was shelled. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
13 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2016
Incident Code
CS372
Location
Hazima-al Tabyad road, Raqqa, Syria
طريق حزيمة - تل أبيض
A family of four was reported killed when their car was struck in an alleged Coalition airstrke on the Hazime-Tal Abiyad road. Sadaa al Sham cited local sources as saying that “Coalition aircraft targeted a car belonging to displaced people on the road between Hazima and Tal Abiyad north of the city of Raqqa, killing…
Summary
Published
13 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
CI333
Location
Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
Airwars’ Iraq researcher met three young victims of violence in eastern Mosul at an evacuation centre. The three children were all boys aged between 10-11 years. Two were brothers who had been injured by an unidentified explosion outside their home in eastern Mosul on November 14th. The third said he had been injured by an…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
CS370
Location
Khaniz Janoubi, Raqqa, Syria
خنيز جنوبي
A reported Coalition airstrike on an ISIL ‘police facility’ also killed a named civilian non-combatant. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, Ali al Awwad al Rahil died when his home was struck during the raid. However a local media activist claimed he died as a result of “YPG Kurdish militia targeting of his home while…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
CI331
Location
Mosul, Hatra subdistrict, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
A UN report on the protection of civilians in the context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: on 10 November: An airstrike hit Hatra subdistrict of Mosul. According to sources, between two civilians (children, aged seven and nine, respectively) and four civilians (two children and two women) were killed and nine other…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
CI332
Location
Mosul, Hamam al Alil subdistrict, Nineveh, Iraq
حمام العليل
A UN report on the protection of civilians in the context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: on 10 November: An airstrike reportedly hit Hamam al-Alil subdistrict of Mosul. Six members of one family (a married couple with four children) were killed and two other family members (a girl and a woman)…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CS368
Location
Khaniz al Salman, Raqqa, Syria
خنيز السلمان
The Step News Agency, reported "international coalition planes targeted at noon today, Wednesday 9th of November, the village of Khaniz in the northern Raqqa countryside. There's news about civilian casualties and a new massacre." Step went on to add that "coalition aircraft also launched an air raid targeting the IS security perimeter in the city…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CS369
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One civilian was killed and several injured due to a Coalition attack, according to a local source. Step News Agency reported that a Coalition raid at dawn “targeting the IS security perimeter in the city of Raqqa” killed one civilian and wounded others “including women and children.”
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CI329
Location
Mosul, Askari, Nineveh, Iraq
حي العسكري
Four civilians were killed followed an alleged Coalition strike, according to one local source. Hakaek reported that a family of four were killed in a Coalition strike in Mosul. It said strikes hit their home in the Al Askari neighbourhood. A source told Hakaek that ISIL fighters were not in the vicinity at the time.…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CI330
Location
Mosul, Grain warehouse, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
According to local and press sources that 5 civilians were killed followed an alleged US-led coalition air force shelled the grain warehouse and killed the guard family in Mosul. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 November 2016
Incident Code
CS365
Location
Al Hīshah, Raqqa, Syria
الهيشةة
As many as 24 civilians were killed in attacks – possibly carried out by both SDF and Coalition – according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered initially reported 7 victims killed “in the international coalition raids and Kurdish militia artillery.” It later released an updated casualty assessment, counting 23 victims as victims of…
Summary
Published
8 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
17–24
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 November 2016
Incident Code
CS366
Location
Qaltah, Raqqa, Syria
الكالطة
Two children were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a tractor at Qaltah. The source appeared to be ISIL media arm Al A’amaq. Al Jazeera said five civilians in total died – though suggested some of the deaths occured elsewhere. Qassioun stated that “fighter jets of the international coalition launched a massive air…
Summary
Published
8 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 November 2016
Incident Code
CS367
Location
Tall al Samin, Raqqa, Syria
تل السمن
One civilian was reported killed and four injured following an alleged Coaliiton strike on Tal al Samin. According to Qasioun, “Coalition planes also raided the village of Tal Samin in the northern city of Raqqa, killing a civilian and wounding four others.” While no other sources alleged civilian deaths, heavy fighting in the vicinity between…
Summary
Published
8 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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