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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI529
Location
Mosul, Yarmouk, Nineveh, Iraq
اليرموك
Local press and residents, as well as al-Amaq (ISIL) press sources, said that Coalition shelling had targeted several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul, especially near apartments in Al-Yarmouk neighbourhood, with munitions equipped with controversial White Phosphorus. No civilian casualties were reported. Iraqi Spring posted a video on Facebook of al-Amaq agency [ISIL], showing…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI530
Location
Mosul, Nablus, Nineveh, Iraq
نابلس
Security forces and press sources told Al Araby that two children (aged four and seven years old) were found alive under the rubble by Iraqi forces, while their mother was killed. They reported that she died after a Coalition airstrike bombed their home in Nablus neighbourhood in West Mosul, on the Friday night. It was…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS564
Location
Al Qitar/Al Bustan, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One civilian died and five others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, according to a single source. According to Smart News, “a local source in the town of Raqqa said the strikes targeted al Qitar (Train) Street and al Bustan park, killing one civilian and wounding five others”. It said the strikes were…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS565
Location
Qahtani, Raqqa, Syria
قحطانية
Three civilians died and four were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Qahtani village, according to a single source. Smart News reported that “a local source in the village of Qahtaniya [about 10 km west of raqqa], said that three civilians from one family, including a child, were killed and four others injured”, following…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI531
Location
Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
حي الفاروق
Local residents and press sources said dozens of civilians were killed or injured in Al Farouk neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. This reportedly included 19 members from the same family, including women and children. They died when their house was bombed. Sources reported that many of the victims were still under the rubble after…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
19–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI532
Location
Mosul, Rajm Hadid, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information and strike video it was…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CI533
Location
Mosul, al Uamal, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report:After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1950
Location
Istablat, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
اسطبلات
Civilians were killed and wounded following an alleged air and artillery strike on Istablat, Aleppo. The White Helmets reported that three injured civilians were rescued from the rubble, while no specific numbers of civilian deaths were reported. Despite this, all sources mention that civilians were killed in this raid. Additionally, sources were conflicted as to who…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI527
Location
Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
17 تموز
In a previously unknown civilian casualty event, the Coalition confirmed in April 2017 that two civilians died during an attack on a vehicle. As their civilian casualty report noted, “March, 9, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI528
Location
Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
حي الفاروق
A local source told Airwars’ Iraq-based field researcher that three of his family members died in the Farouk neighbourhood of Mosul, after Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted their house at 3pm in the afternoon while they were praying. The family member provided Airwars with the names of the casualties, his father and his two brothers.
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr045
Location
Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen
الوضيع
Multiple sources reported that an alleged US drone strike targeted a vehicle travelling in the Wadea area of Abyan governorate on the afternoon of March 9th, killing at least one alleged AQAP militant. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Most sources indicated that, according to local residents, the strike resulted in one…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1940
Location
Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
مسكنة
A single source reported that six civilians were killed and 13 others were injured following an alleged Russian raid on Maskanah, Aleppo. The source alleged that the victims arrived at Raqqa National Hospital following the aerial bombardment of the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1941
Location
B'arbo, Idlib, Syria
بعربو
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on B'arbo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Smart News reported that it was a Russian led cluster bomb attack, however, they were "unable to find details on the number and condition of the wounded and whether they included children…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI522
Location
Mosul, al Mua'lmen/ Teachers, Nineveh, Iraq
حي المعلمين
Local residents and press sources said that more than 200 bodies were still under the rubble and on the streets after Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted the area close to “Syed Jamal” mosque in the Teachers district and other neighbourhoods in the West of Mosul. @Sonawa1 reported on Twitter: “A huge explosion…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
50–200
Civilians reported injured
50–200
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1945
Location
Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
عندان
As many as three civilians were killed - and others were wounded - in an airstrike on the residential neighbourhood in Anadan, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes, however the White Helmets was one of a few who attributed blame to the Syrian…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI523
Location
Mosul, Amil, Nineveh, Iraq
العامل
Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed or injured and many were still under rubble, after reported Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted Amil neighborhood, west of Mosul. Iraqi Spring reported that “the government forces shelled their homes in Amil neighborhood at the right side of Mosul after…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–24
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1942
Location
Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
كفر داعل
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged cluster bomb attack on Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame; some pointed to Russia while others accused the Syrian regime. There are no specific numbers reported killed. According to Smart, the wounded were transferred to a medical point.…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI524
Location
Mosul, Amil/ al Mua'lmen, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in a strike between Amil and al Mua'lmen neighbourhoods. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike to crater roads used by ISIS VBIEDs against Iraqi Security Forces, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1946
Location
Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
دارة عزة
Between three and eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in a multi-strike raid on Darat Izza, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes on the town. A local source reported that a school was struck in the first raid, and published images showing material damage to the infrastructure. Al-Hajji…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CS561
Location
Al Karama, Raqqa, Syria
الكرامة
Between seven and 23 civilians including six children died and 18 to 30 more, including women and children, were injured in Coalition airstrikes on Al Karama town and nearby villages in Raqqa governorate, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of Jum’a Mahmood Hamad Al-Hito “who was killed today due…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–23
Civilians reported injured
18–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1943
Location
Al Saloum, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
السلوم
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian cluster bomb strike on Al Saloum, Aleppo. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. Additionally, no reports of deaths were made. Smart News reported that there was widespread destruction to residential homes in the aftermath of the raid…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Code
CS562
Location
Al Hari border area Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
منطقة الهاني الحدودية مع البوكمال
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1947
Location
Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
Between seven and 30 civilians were killed, and as many as 100 were estimated to be injured, following an alleged airstrike on an educational complex. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Almost all sources attributed blame to the Russian warplanes, whilst the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime. Enabbaladi only…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Civilians reported injured
12–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Codes
CI525 CS562
Location
Sanjak, Al Anbar, Iraq
السنجك
Local sources said that an airstrike targeted ISIL members on the Iraq-Syria border, which also resulted in the death of a civilian woman. Unusually, the incident was attributed to both sides of the border. Geolocation by Airwars volunteer Christiaan Triebert (see map below) has concluded that they are almost certainly the same incident. On the…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1944
Location
Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria
حماده عمر
Seven civilians were killed, including a child and three women, and 13 were injured, following an alleged Russian airstrike which struck a camp for displaced peoples in the vicinity of Hamada Omar village, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raid. According to Smart, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CI526
Location
Mosul, Tawafah, Nineveh, Iraq
الطوافة
Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed and that their bodies were still under the rubble after a violent airstrike targeted Tawafa area, between the station and Bab Al Beith, and demolished the houses of the entire street. MNN reported that engineer Younis Hamadoun Qasim al-Naimi Oribi (see photo below)…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Code
CS556
Location
Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria
رطلة
Two or more civilians were reported killed and five injured in alleged Coalition strikes on Ratlah and al Aekershi. According to Smart News, likely Coalition aircraft “launched raids on the villages of Ratlah (about 15 km south of Raqqa city) and al Aekershi (about 20 km east of Raqqa), killing two civilians and wounding five…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Code
CS557
Location
Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria
الأحوس
One named civilian was reported killed in a Coalition airstrike on al Ahwas. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered a young man named as Mu’taz Minwar al Ta’an died. The Syrian Observatory also reported that “a person was killed in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition, they targeted areas near the…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Code
CS558
Location
Al Karama, Raqqa, Syria
الكرامة
One named civilian and a possible second victim were reported killed in a Coalition airstrike (or possible SDF artillery strike) on al Karama. According to Asharqiya the strike hit at or near a clinic in the town. And the |Syrian Observatory said that “A person was killed by bombing by warplanes believed to belong to…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Codes
CS559 RS1939
Location
Albu Rashed, Raqqa, Syria
البوراشد
In a major incident, up to 24 civilians reportedly died and 20 others were injured when an aircraft allegedly struck a vehicle just outside Al bu Rashed. Most of those killed were said to be children and women. All source blamed the Coalition, except one, which said that this was the work of Russia. Step…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
14–24
Civilians reported injured
20
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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