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Infrastructure

Incident date

April 23, 2022

Incident Code

RUK142

LOCATION

Чорноглазівка, Chornohlazivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Two civilian men were reported killed by an alleged Russian anti-tank mine when a car drove over it on April 23rd 2022 in Choronohlazivka, Bododugiv district of the Kharkiv region. This was first reported by sources citing Viktor Kovaleno, the “head of the community”, who reported that “in the afternoon, two men in their 30s

Summary

First published
April 23, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

March 26, 2017

Incident Code

CI580

LOCATION

باب سنجار, Mosul, Bab Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq

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

First published
March 26, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

October 20, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0396

LOCATION

شارع اليرموك, Al Yarmouk street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, October 20, 2023, 10 members of the Al-Suwerki family and nine members of the Atallah family were killed when their houses in Yarmouk street, near the Al Ghafri Junction, in Gaza City, were destroyed due to an alleged Israeli bombing. At least three people were also injured in the incident. Journalist Saed Al-Suwerki,

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
19
(4–6 children6 women7–9 men)
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
22 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
10
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Incident date

April 26, 2022

Incident Code

RUK149

LOCATION

Одноробівка, Odnorobivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On April 26th 2022, between four to five civilians were wounded, among which three men and two women were reportedly injured following Russian artillery shelling in Odnorobivka village, Kharkiv oblast. Sources also mentioned residential buildings damaged by the attack. Most sources, referring to Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office report counted four civilians injured. However, Suspile News,

Summary

First published
April 26, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

February 9, 2024

Incident Code

USSOM417

LOCATION

in the vicinity of the village of Yaq Dabel, Lower Juba, Somalia

On the 9th of February, 2024, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab near the village of Yaq Dabel, located to the west of the city of Kismayo in Lower Juba, Somalia. AFRICOM released a statement on the 14th of February regarding the strike which made reference to an initial post-strike assessment that

Summary

First published
February 9, 2024
Last updated
April 23, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

May 11, 2022

Incident Code

RUK194

LOCATION

Новий Мерчик, Noviy Merchyk, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On the morning of 11th May 2022 at 10:45 am, a 26yr old civilian tractor driver from Gadyach was allegedly struck with a guided missile launched from a low-flying Russian aircraft whilst working in a field in the village of Novy Merchik. The attack caused multiple burns and leg injuries to the tractor driver and

Summary

First published
May 11, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

April 5, 2017

Incident Code

CS663

LOCATION

رطلة, Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria

The Smart News Agency reported the death of “an old man” and the injuring of five other civilians following an airstrike on Ratla. The source did not identify the culprit, noting that the injured were taken to a field hospital. No further details are currently known.  

Summary

First published
April 5, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0438

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة العرجا في حي الجنينه برفح, Al-Arja family home on George Street, in the Al-Geneina neighborhood in Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Around 10pm on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at least six civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and at least seven others were injured, when the Al-Arja family home located on George Street behind Adnan Abutain in the Al-Geneina neighborhood in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by an Israeli

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(1–2 children1 woman3–4 men)
Civilians reported injured
7
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
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Incident date

May 24, 2023

Incident Code

R4514

LOCATION

between the towns of Kansafra and Al-Fatira, Idlib, Syria

A young man was reportedly injured by shrapnel from machine guns attributed to both Russian forces and the Syrian regime on May 24th 2023. The incident occured on agricultural land between the town of Kansafra and Al-Fatirah, in the southern countryside of Idlib. Reports from the Syrian Civil Defence, Halab Today TV and Twitter user

Summary

First published
May 24, 2023
Last updated
June 8, 2023
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Syrian Regime, Russian Military
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Incident date

April 10, 2017

Incident Code

CI625

LOCATION

Mosul, Sekak, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” by Human Rights Watch. According to the Coalition report, “April 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Human Rights Watch organization: After a review of available information and

Summary

First published
April 10, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

October 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0359a

LOCATION

دير البلح, Deir al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

At approximately 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 18th 2023, a home sheltering the Musa family on Abu Arif Street in Deir al-Balah collapsed due to alleged Israeli airstrikes, killing between eight and more than 30 people. 65-year old Hiam Musa was, at the time of writing, the only person to be named as having been killed

Summary

First published
October 18, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 31
(2–18 children2–18 women)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

April 15, 2017

Incident Code

CS694

LOCATION

مزرعة يعرب, Mazra'at Yarub, Raqqa, Syria

Five civilians from the same family died and two others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike which hit homes in the village of Mazra’at Yarub, according to local sources which all blamed the Coalition. According to Smart News, “Five civilians from one family were killed in most likely coalition air strike on a village

Summary

First published
April 15, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0594

LOCATION

مخيم الشاطئ, al Shati camp, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least seven people were killed–spanning three generations–in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Baroud family home on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023; “a number” of others were reported wounded. The matriarch of the family, 81-year old Halima Baroud was killed with her younger brother, 61-year old Dr. Naeem Baroud who was the former dean of

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(2 children1 woman4 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

April 21, 2017

Incident Code

CI657

LOCATION

الحضر, Hatra, Kayrawan and Balij, Nineveh, Iraq

A single source reported that about twenty civilians died when Iraqi forces, “backed by the Popular Populist militia and the US-led Coalition” launched an attack on Hatra, Qayrawan and Balij, South of Mosul, in Nineveh province.

Summary

First published
April 21, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
20
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0561

LOCATION

منزلين في حي الصفطاوي وبير النعجة شمال غزة, Al-Saftawi and Bir Al-Naja neighborhoods north of Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 10:36 PM on Tuesday, October 24th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit two homes in the Al-Saftawi and Bir Al-Naja neighborhoods north of Gaza City, killing at least five civilians, including a man and a child, and injuring at least four children. Several sources, including Al Jazeera Arabic and Gaza’s Interior Ministry, reported

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(1 child1 man)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

April 27, 2017

Incident Code

CS737

LOCATION

دبسي عفنان, Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria

Between one and three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Debsi Afnan, according to local sources. The Smart News Agency reported the death of one non-combatant and injury of two more in a Coalition raid. However, according to Qasioun, three civilians died. It also pointed towards the Coalition.

Summary

First published
April 27, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0583b

LOCATION

الزوايدة, al-Zawaideh, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

22-year-old Palestinian journalist, Nafez, was reported to have buried 32 members of his family who were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Tuesday the 24th of October 2023 in the al-Zawaideh neighborhood of Deir al-Balah. According to reports from New Arab News, Nafez had fled Gaza City along with his wife and children in

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
32
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

May 1, 2017

Incident Code

CS758

LOCATION

الرقة‎, Al Rumaila and Al Idkhar, Raqqa, Syria

Smart reported that “according to local sources, warplanes likely belonging to the International Alliance targeted the neighborhood of Rumaila, killing four civilians and wounding others and destroying a car belonging to ISIL.” Al Araby also blamed the Coalition and put the death toll at four, though appeared to be citing from Smart. No additional details

Summary

First published
May 1, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

December 24, 2019

Incident Code

LC259

LOCATION

منطقة بـئر الأسطى ميـلاد, Vicinity of Bi’r Al Austa Milad road, Tarabulus, Libya

On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, drone or artillery strikes, reportedly conducted by the Libyan National Army or the United Arab Emirates in the vicinity of Bi’r Al Austa Milad road, Tajoura, Libya, killed up to four civilians including two women and injured 12 other non-combatants according to local reports. A vegetable market and civilian cars

Summary

First published
December 24, 2019
Last updated
June 27, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Drone Strike
Civilian infrastructure
Marketplace
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(0–1 children2 women0–1 men)
Civilians reported injured
12
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerents
Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
Named victims
15 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

May 7, 2017

Incident Code

CI693

LOCATION

الشلالات, Mosul, Shalalat, Nineveh, Iraq

Residents and local media sources said that 34 civilians were killed and 77 (numbers reportedly mentioned by ISIL press agency) wounded after Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi government forces hit many neighbourhoods in West Mosul. @sh0_news said in a tweet that “more than 130 martyred civilians are the result of the bombing of the

Summary

First published
May 7, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
34
Civilians reported injured
77
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524g

LOCATION

محيط معبر رفح, In the vicinity of Rafah crossing, Gaza strip, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday May 12th 2024, a 43 year old man, Muhammed Misbah Hassan Abu Hamda, was reportedly killed as a result of alleged Israeli gunfire in the vicinity of the Rafah crossing. In a tweet sharing news of various incidents from the same day, the account @az_za98 posted to X/ Twitter to further report the

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

May 11, 2017

Incident Code

CS799

LOCATION

بئر الهشم, Bir Al Hashem, Raqqa, Syria

Between 12 and 18 civilians including eight children and four women – reportedly from the same family – died and dozens more were injured in an Coalition airstrike on the Al Hashem area north of Raqqa city, local media reported. Euphrates Post said that 12 non-combatants were killed in the Coalition strike, most of whom

Summary

First published
May 11, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12 – 18
(8 children4 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
7 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

December 15, 2016

Incident Code

TS023

LOCATION

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

The ISIS-affiliated media propaganda outlet Al A’amaq reported one civilian dead and others injured as a result of a Turkish bombardment of Al Bab. It wrote: “One person killed and eight injured following Turkish bombardment targeting al Bab in the Aleppo countryside this afternoon.” There are no other known details at this time.

Summary

First published
December 15, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
8
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

May 22, 2017

Incident Code

CI728

LOCATION

حي النجار, Mosul, Al-Najjar, Nineveh, Iraq

Sources said that an entire family was killed after airstrikes had hit their house in Najjar neighbourhood, in West Mosul. At the time of the attack Sawlf Ateka – a local Facebook group – called for help in a post: “The bombing of the house of Fayez Nazem Mohammed Anis Shandala since yesterday in the neighborhood

Summary

First published
May 22, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2 women)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Known target
ISIS
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

July 3, 2017

Incident Code

TS086

LOCATION

كفرعنطون, Kafar Anton village, Shahaba, Aleppo, Syria

Three civilians from the al-Yousef family (a mother and her two children) died, and another two civilains, and up to ten more non-combatants were wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery bombardment of Kafar Anton village, Shahaba, Afrin, according to local media. Welat FM, citing Afrin hospital, named the fatalities. All other sources blamed Turkey for the civilian

Summary

First published
July 3, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 5
(2 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
4–10
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
10 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

May 21, 2017

Incident Code

CS845

LOCATION

الرويح, Al Ruweih, Al Hassakah, Syria

Four civilians, including two women, were killed and at least three more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Ruweih village, which lies in the countryside near Al Shadadi city, local media said. A number of local sources named three victims of the Al Alewi al Abd Family. A fourth member of the al Alewi

Summary

First published
May 21, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(2 women)
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

June 3, 2016

Incident Code

RS831

LOCATION

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

Up to seven civilians including women and children died in an airstrike on Saraqib, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. LCCSY reported that one civilian died and several more were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike. Fresh Syria also

Summary

First published
June 3, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 7
(3 children4 women)
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

May 27, 2017

Incident Code

CI735

LOCATION

حي الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources reported that ten civilians were killed, among whom an entire family, after heavy shelling in Zanjili neighborhood in West Mosul. Iraqi Spring Media Center said it was the work of the Iraqi government, while Yaqein Agency did not say who was responsible. Presently no further details are known.

Summary

First published
May 27, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces
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Incident date

June 3, 2016

Incident Code

RS843

LOCATION

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

One civilian died and at least one was injured in an air or artillery strike on Bustan al Qasr, according to locals sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Shaam News Network, reported on alleged Russian raids with warplanes and helicopters across Aleppo and its

Summary

First published
June 3, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

May 31, 2017

Incident Code

CI741

LOCATION

حي الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zanjili and Shifa, Nineveh, Iraq

Local sources reported that more than twenty civilians were killed or injured after air strikes and artillery shelling hit their homes in Zanjili and Shifa neighborhood, in West Mosul. So far all sources blamed Joint Forces – a reference to both Iraqi and Coalition actions. A source had told Alaraby news that “the Iraqi forces

Summary

First published
May 31, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
20 – 84
(27 children31 women)
Civilians reported injured
2–103
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces
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