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Incident Date

1 June 2016

Incident Code

CS222

Location

السكاوية, Al Sakkawya, Aleppo, Syria
One adult civilian male named as Saif Al Din Mohammad Al Sheikh was reported killed by a single source. According to the Syrian Network, “Fixed-wing international coalition forces warplanes fired a missile that targeted residential houses in Al Sakkawya village, affiliated to Manbej city in the eastern suburbs of Aleppo, which resulted in the killing…

Summary

Published
1 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 June 2016

Incident Code

CS221

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Ten named civilians were reported killed in afternoon airstrikes on the Al Mashlab neighbourhood of Raqqa. According to the local Civil Defence, “four civilians were martyred due to successive airstrikes by coalition warplanes on Mashlab neighbourhood according to local source.” The Syrian Observatory reported 10 civilian deaths from airstrikes in Al Mashlab and elsewhere in…

Summary

Published
1 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 June 2016

Incident Code

CI245

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
10 to 40 civilians were reported killed, and 13 to 36 injured following alleged Coalition airstrikes in west Mosul. Mosul Eye offered a detailed description of affected neighbourhoods, claiming that airstrikes had hit: “– A home in the Muhammadiyah area near the kindergarten which also damaged neighbours’ houses around it and led to the fall…

Summary

Published
1 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–40
Civilians reported injured
13–36
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 May 2016

Incident Codes

CS220 RS0830

Location

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
As many as 15 civilians including at least three children reportedly died in Coalition airstrikes in support of a major Kurdish ground offensive against Daesh near Manbij. Citing the Syrian Observatory, Reuters noted that “U.S.-led air strikes in support of the ground operation [reportedly] killed 15 civilians including three children near Manbij in the past…

Summary

Published
31 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–15
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 May 2016

Incident Code

CI244

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Northeast, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the deaths of six civilians in a US attack on Mosul. Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: "during a strike against an ISIL weapons system, it is assessed that six civilians were killed” In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars with the location…

Summary

Published
29 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 May 2016

Incident Code

CS218

Location

مارع‎, Ma're, Aleppo, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrikes in the vicinity of Ma’re led to seven civilian deaths with more injured, according to reports. Noting the fierce clashes in northern Aleppo governorate, Eldorar reported that “Dozens of civilians were killed in bombings by US aircraft during the last 48 hours, due to the detention of civilians by IS, which is…

Summary

Published
28 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 May 2016

Incident Code

CS219

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A single source – the Local Coordination Committees for Syria – reported that “four civilians were killed in ‪Raqqa‬ city, during airstrikes by international coalition warplanes.” The Coalition has confirmed carrying out strikes on the city that day. But the Syrian Observatory noted: “[Unspecified] Warplanes targeted al-Raqqa city and its outskirts, no reports of losses.”…

Summary

Published
28 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 May 2016

Incident Code

CS217

Location

كلجبرين, Kaljibrin, Aleppo, Syria
A fierce battle for the town of Kaljibrin left up to 39 civilians dead – with both Daesh and the Coalition blamed for the fatalities. So-called Islamic State launched a major assault on Kaljibrin, later releasing a video in which it boasted of capturing weapons there. However Coaltion aircraft then reportedly struck at Daesh forces…

Summary

Published
27 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
28–65
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 May 2016

Incident Code

CI243

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: "during a strike against ISIL fighters, it is assessed that one civilian was killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released its weapon." In July…

Summary

Published
26 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 May 2016

Incident Code

CI242

Location

الرشيدية, Mosul, Al-Rashidiyah, Nineveh, Iraq
Several local sources said 6 or more civilians were killed and 13 to 25 wounded, including children and women, after the Coalition struck a shopping mall in the Al Rashidiya region north of Mosul. News of Iraq noted in its report that “Our source in Mosul pointed out that the bombardment was a very strong…

Summary

Published
25 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
13–25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 May 2016

Incident Code

CI241

Location

17 تموز, Mosul, Talmuz / July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
Seven civilians were reported killed and 23 injured in two reported alleged Coalition raids. In the first event Coalition aircraft reportedly struck a Daesh security headquarters in the July 17th neighbourhood of Mosul. Iraqi Revolution – which published an aftermath picture showing a massive plume of smoke (right) – said the area around the Almoghaith…

Summary

Published
24 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
23
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 May 2016

Incident Code

CI240

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
A reported Coalition strike on the home of an ISIL fighter in Mosul also allegedly killed his wife and children, according to local reports. NRN News, citing a source in the east of the occupied city, reported: “The Daesh fighter was standing at the door of his home when the first missile struck him and…

Summary

Published
23 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 May 2016

Incident Code

CS216

Location

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Shaam News reported that an ‘entire family‘ was injured in an alleged Coalition evening airstrike on Al Mayadeen. No additional details are presently known. Responding to a request for clarification about possible involvement given declared UK strikes in Deir Ezzor that day, the MoD told Airwars that “after extensive research, we can confirm that there…

Summary

Published
23 May 2016
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

21 May 2016

Incident Code

CI239a

Location

القيارة, Qayarrah, Nineveh, Iraq
According to a field investigation conducted by reporters Azmah Khan and Anand Gopal for the New York Times Magazine, one civilian was killed by a Coalition airstrike on an ISIS courthouse in Qayyarah. According to the reporters, the following occurred: “On or near May 21, 2016, an airstrike struck a house being used by ISIS…

Summary

Published
21 May 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

20 May 2016

Incident Code

CS215

Location

أرشاف, Al Arshaf, Intersection of roads, Aleppo, Syria
Up to ten civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition evening strike at Al Arshaf village on the outskirts of Ekhitrin town, in the northern Aleppo countryside. Syria Urgent initially said 6 civilians died – 4 women and two men – with another four injured “following an American raid.” The Syrian Observatory placed the…

Summary

Published
20 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 May 2016

Incident Code

CS214

Location

الحمرات, Al Hamrat, Raqqa, Syria
A family was reported killed in a contested airstrike at Al Hamrat in Raqqa governorate. Shaam News blamed the US-led Coalition: “Activists said that aircraft believed to be from the international coalition bombed Al Hamrat in the eastern Raqqa countryside this morning, leading to the martyrdom of the family of Abdul Al Hadi Hassan Al…

Summary

Published
19 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 May 2016

Incident Code

CI238

Location

الفلوجة‎, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to local sources, up to six civilians including four children were killed and 13 people injured in an alleged Coalition or Iraqi government strike on Fallujah. According to Yaqein, “four civilians including a child were killed and 12 others wounded mostly children and women. Most of them were seriously injured as a result of…

Summary

Published
19 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 May 2016

Incident Code

CI239

Location

معسكر الغزلاني, Mosul, Ghazlani, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source, Yaqen, claimed that 40 civilians were killed and injured in Coalition airstrikes on Mosul. According to the local news group, “A source said that ‘the bombing targeted areas of the Ghazlai camp project as well as the University of Mosul, and the shelling was followed by another bombing which targeted the same…

Summary

Published
19 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–40
Civilians reported injured
10–30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 May 2016

Incident Codes

CS214 RS0806

Location

الحمرات, Al Hamrat (Ar Raqqah), Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians (from the same family) including three children and one woman died in airstrikes on Al Hamrat according to local sources – though reports were confused with conflicting allegations that Russian, the regime or the Coalition had carried out the attacks. Qasioun said a Russian fighter targeted residential neighborhoods in the village, resulting in…

Summary

Published
19 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 May 2016

Incident Code

CS212

Location

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Multiple sources reported that Coalition aircraft were responsible for the deaths of up to seven members of two families following a dawn airstrike near the post office building in Al Bukamal. The target appears to have been a key Islamic State figure, whose family members died in the attack. According to Shaam News, “Activists said…

Summary

Published
16 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 May 2016

Incident Code

CS213

Location

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians near as Shadadi. Their December 2016 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on seven ISIL fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were inadvertently killed. One civilian passenger in the vehicle was killed…

Summary

Published
16 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 May 2016

Incident Code

CI237

Location

الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to local sources, a Coalition airstrike at Ar Rutbah resulted in the deaths of seven civilians and the injuring of an additional 13. News of Iraq reported that the attack destroyed the house of Aref Abrash in Methaq neighbourhood, and the home of Abdullah al-Fayad near the Mustafa mosque. A propaganda video issued by…

Summary

Published
11 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 May 2016

Incident Code

CS211

Location

دابق‎, Dabiq, thread making workshop, Aleppo, Syria
One or more civilian non-combatants were reported killed – and at least two others injured – after an alleged Coalition air raid on the village of Dabiq. Step News, citing an Islamic State source – said seven civilians were also injured in the event. Another source said the civilian casualties occurred when a workshop for…

Summary

Published
11 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 May 2016

Incident Code

CS210

Location

احتيملات, Ahtemlat, Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians including up to 5 children died in a reported night time Coalition strike at Ahtemlat in Aleppo governorate. Graphic images showed the bodies of at least two infants being recovered. According to the Syrian Observatory, “SOHR activists were informed that no less than 4 IS including a commander were killed by aerial bombardment…

Summary

Published
7 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 May 2016

Incident Code

CS209

Location

دابق‎, Dabiq, Aleppo, Syria
A 6-year old girl was reported killed in an alleged Coalition raid on the town of Dabiq, though the alliance has denied responsibility. VDC has named the victim as Sara al Naser. In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied responsibility for the event, saying that it conducted no strikes nearby that day:…

Summary

Published
6 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 May 2016

Incident Code

CS208

Location

ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition announced on December 1st 2016 that it had assessed a claimed incident ‘near Aleppo’ on May 5th – but that no strikes had been conducted in the vicinity. According to the Coalition release, “May 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that…

Summary

Published
5 May 2016
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 May 2016

Incident Code

CI236

Location

تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
Many local sources claimed that Coalition aircraft struck civilian homes in a nighttime attack on Tal Afar city west of Mosul, resulting in 17 deaths including 12 children and 3 women. The Coalition has confirmed airstrikes in the city. Later local source named one of the child victims. In the first of their March 2020…

Summary

Published
5 May 2016
Civilians reported killed
17
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 May 2016

Incident Codes

CS207 RS0792

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Between six and 21 civilians died and up to 50 were injured in multiple night time airstrikes on the city of Raqqa, according to local sources. While most reports alleged that Russia was responsible, others did not identify the aircraft, while one blamed the Assad regime and another said that the Coalition might have carried…

Summary

Published
2 May 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
6–21
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 April 2016

Incident Code

CI235

Location

الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the CENTCOM later confirmed the deaths of five civilians in a US strike in Mosul. Their November 2016 report noted: "during a strike against ISIL military leadership, it is assessed that five civilians were killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released its weapon.” In…

Summary

Published
30 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 April 2016

Incident Code

CI234

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
The attempted US targeted killing of the Australian Neil Prakash, ‘an ISIL external operations facilitator’ instead “struck three civilians on the road and one civilian located on an adjacent compound,” CENTCOM admitted three months later. Among the four civilians who were killed in the airstrike that day, one man was named by local sources, Ziad…

Summary

Published
29 April 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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