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Incident Date
27 March 2017
Incident Code
CS627
Location
Euphrates Dam, Raqqa, Syria
سد الفرات
The Director of the Euphrates Dam and two other staff members died in declared Coalition airstrikes a mile away from the dam on March 27, 2017, according to local sources. Baladi reported that “the director of the Euphrates Dam and his technical assistant were killed and a number of other technicians were injured as a…
Summary
Published
27 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
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 March 2017
Incident Code
CS626
Location
Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
سرمدا
Up to three civilians were killed on the road between Sarmada and Kafr Daryan when their nearby motorcycle was hit in what appears to have been a unilateral US strike targeting members of Ahrar al Sham. The Coalition later admitted to the strike and reported that three civilians were killed and two were injured. According…
Summary
Published
27 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 March 2017
Incident Code
CS626a
Location
Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injury of another in an incident near Idlib, Syria. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted a strike against a Daesh vehicle. Regrettably, three civilians were unintentionally killed and one…
Summary
Published
27 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2028
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
At least one civilian, a child, was killed and others, including women and children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against Douma in the Damascus countryside, according to sources on the ground. Conflicting reports were given as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. The majority of sources, including @Omar_Madaniah and @ahmadalqalmone, identified Russian planes…
Summary
Published
27 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2029
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Between one and five civilians, including a woman and two children, were killed and between four and eight others, including women and children, were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes against the town of Jisr al Shoughour in the western suburbs of Idlib, local media reported. At the time of reporting one civilian death,…
Summary
Published
27 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2027
Location
Dara'a, Daraa, Syria
درعا
Between one and two civilians were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes against the city of Dara'a on March 17, 2017, local media reported. Local sources gave conflicting reports of who was responsible for the airstrikes. The majority of sources, including Syria News Desk and Smart News, attributed the airstrikes to Russian planes. However,…
Summary
Published
27 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI582
Location
Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq
الرفاعي
Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and eight injured in unspecified airstrikes or mortar shelling by Iraqi forces on Rifai neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. While Yaqein spoke of airstrikes, Iraqi Spring Media Center said the victims were caused by mortar shelling of Iraqi forces. Iraq News Center also…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CS625
Location
Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
According to a single source, Raqqa Post, one male civilian was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Tabaqa. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI581
Location
Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Al Batool Hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: الزنجيلي
Local residents and press sources said that at least 15 civilians were killed and many more injured, mostly children and elderly people, by alleged Coalition airstrikes near Al Batool hospital in Zanjili. Al Amaq [ISIL press agency] posted a video of the strikes on YouTube. Free journalist (Facebook) posted six graphic photos of several reported…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–85
Civilians reported injured
2–215
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CS624
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Smart news agency reported that “warplanes likely to be from the Coalition carried out two raids in Mashlab and Rumaila neighbourhoods, killing a civilian and wounding seven more. Additionally, two members of IS were killed when their car was targeted.” The source didn’t identify the warplanes. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI578
Location
Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل: الزنجيلي
A single source said that many women were killed or injured after a Coalition helicopter struck a flour shop where they were working at the time. This took place in Zanjili neighborhood in the west of Mosul. See also incident CI581.
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI579
Location
Mosul, Tawafa, Nineveh, Iraq
الطوافة
Local sources said that that dozens of civilians were killed or injured, including 19 members from one family, in Tawafa area west of Mosul by airstrikes. Local sources told Iraqyoon that “the aircraft bombed sites in the neighborhood of the Tawafa on the right side, which led to the deaths of dozens of civilians, including…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI580
Location
Mosul, Bab Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq
باب سنجار
Local sources said that an unspecified number of civilians were killed or injured after airstrikes targeted Bab al-Sinjar neighbourhood, in west Mosul. Two sources blamed the Coalition, while others did not identify who was responsible.
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2026
Location
Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
One baby girl was killed and up to nine were wounded as alleged Russian warplanes struck Harasta, Damascus, with airstrikes and artillery, local media reported. SOHR reported that "warplanes carried out in the evening of today four raids on places in Harasta city in the Eastern Ghouta, which killed a child and injured 9 other…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2025
Location
Al Latamneh, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
The town of al-Latamneh, Hama, was reportedly exposed to chlorine gas attacks which killed two civilians. There were also claims that dozens more civilian were wounded through suffocation. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Orient News reported that helicopters belonging to the Syrian regime had carried out chlorine…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2024
Location
Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
كفرزيتا
Local sources reported that an air raid killed up to two civilians, including a child, and wounded several others, as it struck the city of Kafr Zita in Hama, though it was unclear if Russia or the Syrian regime were behind the attack. Two civilians were additionally wounded, and MonKiz Al Khabour reported that one…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS622
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ميادين
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition strike on Al Mayadin, according to local sources. Euphrates Post reported that “international Coalition raids targeted the refineries in the desert of the city [Al Mayadeen] injuring several civilians.” Alamawi also blamed the Coalition, while Omran_mo reported that Coalition jets destroyed a number of…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CI577
Location
Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
حي التنك
A total of 21 civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on homes in the Al Tanak area of Mosul. On June 11th, Airwars’ Iraq researcher met with two survivors. Our field notes state: “Airwars researcher based in Baghdad met on June 11th 2017 two witnesses (XX and YY) saying two entire families were killed when…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS623
Location
Hamrat, Raqqa, Syria
In July 2017 the Coalition reported that it had unintentionally injured one civilian in a strike previously unreported by Airwars: “March 25, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS vehicle carrying mortar rounds, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured by a secondary explosion.” Coalition officials told Airwars…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS619
Location
Jabali, Raqqa, Syria
جبلي
One civilian died and six were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Jabali and Zor Shamr, according to local media. Akhbari Now reported that a “Coalition warplane carried out raids in Jabali and Zor Shamer villages near Karama village, 20km east of Raqqa, killing a civilian and wounding six others.” Alaraby also pointed towards…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS620
Location
Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
Two civilians including one woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling of Tabaqa, according to local sources. Akhbari Now reported that “Coalition Warplanes reached the First neighbourhood and the Villat area and the garage in Tabaqa city and killed a man and his wife, while their two children were wounded.” Alaraby and…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS621
Location
Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
A single source, the Smart news agency, reported the death of eight civilians including two children and three women in an alleged artillery and/ or airstrike on the Second neighbourhood in Tabaqa. According to Smart, “On Friday evening [March 24th], an artillery bombardment by the Syrian Democratic Forces took place in the town of Al-Tabaqa.…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS617
Location
Mudar, Raqqa, Syria
مضر
Seven or eight civilians including three children and two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mudar village, according to local sources. Raqqa24, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Newsjorf reported that eight civilians died in Coalition raids. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, also blamed the Coalition, and put the death toll at…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS618
Location
Shoa'ib Al-Zaker, Raqqa, Syria
شعيب الذكر
One civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a house in Shoa’ib Al-Zaker, according to a single source. According to Q_Alenzy, “Coalition warplanes targeted a building in Shoa’ib Al-Zaker and destroyed it completely but there were no reports of casualties.” Only one known source, Newsjorf, documented a civilian casualty, reporting that “one person was…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Codes
CS615 RS2020
Location
Al-ldikhar, Raqqa, Syria
منطقة الادخار
Up to five civilians died including a child and two women in a reported airstrike on Al-ldikhar, according to local media. Reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition or Russia. Smart news agency said that three civilians died in a strike “likely” carried out by the Coalition However RFS…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CS616
Location
Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria
المشلب
A single source, the Smart news agency, reported that a “likely” Coalition strike had killed four civilians including a baby and injured 14 others in Al Mashlab. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2021
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Up to eight civilians, including two children and two women, were killed and as many as 20 more were wounded in strikes allegedly carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia in Khan Shakhoun, Idlib, local media reported. Two airstrikes reportedly struck al-Shamali neighbourhood in Khan Shakhoun, killing up to eight civilians, including a family…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
1–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2019
Location
Southern Idlib, Idlib, Syria
ريف ادلب الجنوبي
Two sources reported that alleged Russian warplanes struck a camp for displaced people in the southern countryside of Idlib with a phosphorous missile on the night of March 25th, possibly causing civilian harm. Only one source, Smart News Agency, reported that the strike had caused civilian harm, saying that it had resulted in "several" wounded. @amrsyria1 said…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2018
Location
Al-Hanoute, Hama, Syria
الحانوتة
In this single-source event, the Smart News Agency reported that an alleged Russian airstrike killed four civilians, including a woman and her child, and wounded another six in village of al-Hanoute in eastern Hama. According to Smart, who cited a activist on the ground, Russian warplanes had launched "a rocket-propelled grenade attack" on the village, which…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2017
Location
Idlib City, Idlib, Syria
ادلب
Two civilians, reportedly women, were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Idlib city, local media reported. All the sources pointed to Russia as the culprit and reported that the incident had wounded two civilians. UAR added that the wounded were women. According to Smart News Agency's correspondent, Russia carried out the strike using vacuum…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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