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18 October 2018

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السوسة, Al Soussa: Ammar bin Yasser moque, al Boubadran village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

At least 10 and as many as 60 civilians were reported killed by the US-led Coalition after a strike or strikes hit the Ammar bin Yasser mosque in Al Boubadran village near al Soussa. The event may have been confused in some media and social media reports to one or two additional nearby civilian harm…

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18 October 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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14 October 2018

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البحرة, Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local reports said that four non combatants (perhaps along with two ISIS fighters) were killed in a Coalition air or artillery strike on al Bahra. Syrian United Observatory and tweeter Shabab al Latamna both reported four civilians killed. In its own report, Step News noted that “Four civilians and two members of Daesh were killed…

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14 October 2018

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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13 October 2018

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Up to five civilians were reported killed in air and/or artillery strikes on the town of al Soussa during ongoing heavy fighting. Most sources described a Coalition air or artillery strike on one of the town’s bakeries, which reportedly killed four non combatants. Al Alam News for example reported that “US Coalition forces targeted the…

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13 October 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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12 October 2018

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A named adult civilian male was reported killed by Coalition shellling at al Soussa, in an attack which also was said to have killed five ISIS fighters. Radio al Kul and a number of other sources noted only the deaths of the ISIS fighters. According to Syrian PC one of them was a high value…

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12 October 2018

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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10 October 2018

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الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Up to four civilians including a child were reported killed in Coalition airstrikes on al Sha’afa, according to a number of sources. The victims were described as internally displaced people (IDPs) by al Sha’afa town’s Facebook page, which noted “Confirmation of the killing of four civilians in Al-Sha’afa in the recent raids on the town.…

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10 October 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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10 October 2018

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A single source alleged that several dozen prisoners being held by Islamic State were killed when their prison was struck by the US-led Coalition or its allies the SDF. The Facebook site Exiles of the Euphrates claimed the following: “An old and sly policy of Daesh – when you want to lose a village or…

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10 October 2018

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A civilian house was reported destroyed in a Coalition airstrike on al Soussa. Two media reports said that non-combatants died. A tweet by @ashameree199 described “A raid by the International Coalition against the house and shops of Mr. Rafie al-Ghannam, which is inhabited by the families of fighters of the organization’ [IS] with Iraqi nationality,…

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Civilians reported killed

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هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to local reports, a Coalition drone or air strike – or possibly a mortar strike by local US proxies the SDF – killed a woman and her two children in the town of Hajin in Deir Ezzor governorate. Euphrates Post named the victims as the wife of Khaled Al-Hajij and her two daughters [named as Ruqayya and Noura Khaled al Hjeij by the…

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Civilians reported killed

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Up to four civilians from the same family including a baby girl (named as the daughter of Hamad Mussah Shahab) died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a civilian home on Al Soussa, according to sources on the ground. Sources reported that the Coalition carried out several strikes on the area amid violent clashes between the SDF…

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Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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مسجد الهشيم السوسة, Al Soussa: al Hashim mosque, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local media reported that the US-led Coalition bombed the al Hashim mosque in al Soussa. However, it was unclear whether the 29 to 33 people reported killed were civilians or members of ISIS. The Step News Agency said that the strike was carried out at dawn on October 1st, while the Syrian Network for Human…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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30 September 2018

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

One civilian died after being hit by “SDF artillery” in al Soussa, according to local media. It is Airwars’ understanding however that only the Coalition had access to artillery in the near region at that time. On October 1st, Boukamlna reported that “Nuri Rifai Al Ali Al Dagher died in Damascus yesterday [Sept 30th] from…

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30 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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30 September 2018

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Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Al Sousah. In its February 2019 report, the Coalition noted the following: " Coalition aircraft engaged multiple ISIS vehicles, including a machine-gun equipped pick-up truck engaging friendly forces with machine gun fire. The ISIS…

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30 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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19 September 2018

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الباغوز, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local sources reported the death of an adult civilian male, Hussein al-Humeidahin al Bagouz. There was however a discrepancy in the reports. While some local sources attributed the civilian’s death to (SDF) artillery shelling, one source claimed that he was killed by a sniper. Euphrates Post reported for example the “martyrdom of Hussein al-Humeidah after…

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19 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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16 September 2018

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الباغوز, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

It was claimed by a single source that the US-led Coalition had killed and wounded an unspecified number of civilians in Al Bagouz Fawqani. Step News Agency reported: “The International Alliance aircraft targeted the town of Al-Bagouz Foqani and the outskirts of the town of Al-Shifa in the eastern suburb of Deir Al-Azur in several…

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16 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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13 September 2018

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الباغوز, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local media reported a “massacre against civilians” after air and artillery strikes in the area of Sheikh Hamad in the town of Al Bagouz Fawqani. A hospital was also reported damaged or destroyed in the action. Orient News reported “a large number of dead and wounded […] as a result of artillery and rocket fire and…

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13 September 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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13 September 2018

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local sources reported dead and wounded civilians after “artillery and missile shelling” on the outskirts of Al Soussa. Step News Agency reported in full: “Dead and wounded civilians by artillery and and a rocket attack by the Syrian Democratic Forces on the outskirts of the town of Soussa countryside # Deir al-Azur East.” However the…

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13 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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12 September 2018

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الباغوزالباغوز, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local sources reported that one or more civilians were killed and injured in a bombardment on Al Bagouz. One victim was specifically named. Deir Ezzor 24 and the Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that a named adult civilian male Najem Hassan al-Saleem was killed by ‘SDF artillery shelling’ on the village. It is important to…

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12 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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5 September 2018

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بادية ذبيان, Badiya area of Theyban city, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local sources reported that two boys aged 16 and 17, “were killed by an aircraft believed to belong to the International Coalition.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights noted that the airstrike took place at “Badiya [area] of Theyban city” in the suburbs of Deir Ezzor. Both Euphrates Post and Deir Ezzor 24 named the…

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5 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that “a child and a person were killed by an SDF artillery bombardment on the town of Sousse”. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that SDF artillery targeted al Soussa, “causing material damage” – though it said there was no information on civilian harm at…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Up to 23 civilian non combatants - including 18 women who were reportedly the wives of ISIS fighters on external missions - died along with seven ISIS guards in an alleged Coalition airstrike on an ISIS-held house (and perhaps others) in al Sha’afa, according to sources on the ground. One source added that a child…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injuring of a fourth in an event near Hajin. In its November 2018 monthly report, the alliance noted the following: "On Aug. 25, 2018, near Hajin Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft struck a known ISIS safe…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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الباغوز فوقاني, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Al Bagouz by Iraqi warplanes. Sound and Picture, Step News Agency and @Bukamal_Live all reported that “a number of civilians were wounded” by Iraqi warplanes. It is important to note that by this stage of the conflict, that Iraqi air and…

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Civilians reported injured

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الباغوز فوقاني), Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Four civilians died and several others were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Bagouz al Fawqani, according to local media. The Smart News Agency said: “Activists told Smart that the bombing killed four civilians and wounded others, including women and children, in addition to the killing of three members of ISIS. Some activists pointed…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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البوبدران, Medical clinic in Al Bubadran area between Al Soussa and Al Sha'afa villages, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians died and an unspecified number more were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on a medical clinic between Al Sousse and Al Shaafa, according to local media. The Step News Agency, Shaam News Network and Sound were among sources reporting that a medical clinic was struck, along with other sites, as the Coalition reportedly…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Soussa, local media reported. The strike also reportedly killed an ISIS leader. According to the Step News Agency, “the International Coalition conducted a raid on the town of Soussa east of Deir al-Zour and there are reports of civilian casualties”. Zaman al Wasl reported that…

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Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

One child was killed and her mother was wounded in an airstrike on Al Sousse, local media said. Most sources blamed the US-led Coalition, though there was one allegation against the regime. According to the Syrian National Movement, “a female child was killed and her mother was injured by the International Alliance shelling the town…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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الشعفة, Al Sha'afa (possibly east of village), Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the village of al Sha’afa, local sources reported. According to Sound and Picture, “vehicles carrying displaced civilians” were struck by Coalition aircraft, resulting in “a number of wounded”. This was reiterated by Marsad al Hassaka. The Al Sha’afa Facebook page was the only source that…

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Civilians reported injured

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near Ash Shajlah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later conceded the deaths of two civilians in an event near Ash Shajlah, Syria. The Pentagon later said this was a US action. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted "Coalition aircraft conducted a strike against a Daesh staging area. Regrettably, two…

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Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Multiple sources reported that two brothers were killed by alleged Coalition strikes on al Soussa. Most local sources identified the two civilians as Saleh Khalif al-Hassan and Falih Khalif al-Hassan. Most sources also identified the Coalition as the culprit and noted that the airstrikes had struck the brothers’ house. Baladi News mentioned that other civilians…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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السوسة, Outskirts of Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local sources reported the death of two or four civilians after missiles struck aid vehicles near the town of Al Soussa. According to Smart News, Coalition raids struck “three trucks loaded with food”, killing four civilians. The media outlet noted that the four came from “Salba and Mkeymen the eastern suburb of Hama in the…

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Civilians reported killed

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