Incident date
March 29, 2017
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شعيب الذكر, Shoa'ib Al-Zaker, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that Coalition warplanes carried out a strike on Shoa’ib Al-Zaker. According to Newsjorf, there were reports of deaths and injuries. Raqqa 24 reported “damage to residential houses.”
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April 2, 2017
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اليرموك, Mosul, Yarmouk, Nineveh, IraqLocal sources said that three named civilians from the same family were killed after a Coalition airstrike targeted a sniper on the roof of their house in Yarmouk neighborhood, West Mosul. MNN and Urgent Mosul News said that Sheikh Mohammed Fathi al-Hussein al-Rashdi and his wife and his son’s wife were among the victims. According
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April 8, 2017
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17 تموز, Mosul, 17 July, Nineveh, IraqLocal sources said that three named family members were killed and their daughter injured on the morning of April 8th, after an airstrike reportedly struck their house in West Mosul. They also reported a “number of wounded”. Yaqein said a “wrong” Coalition airstrike killed three and wounded two of the same family in West Mosul
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April 18, 2017
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المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, IraqLocal sources reported that heavy airstrikes hit several neighbourhoods in Old Mosul on Tuesday, leading to ‘dozens of civilians killed and injured.’ One report suggested helicopters may have participated, though presently no further details are known. The Coalition later admitted it had killed one civilian in the area that day – see CI649.
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April 24, 2017
LOCATION
الرحيات, Al Rahiat, Raqqa, SyriaOne woman died and several other civilians were wounded in an incident in Al Rahiyat, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, the Syrian Democratic Forces or ISIL were responsible. Shaam News Network was the only source that named the Coalition as the culprit. Step News Agency instead blamed artillery
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April 28, 2017
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الدجة, Mosul, Dajah, Nineveh, IraqTwo local sources reported on Facebook that twelve civilians – five children and seven women – died when airstrikes hit the Al-Waleed school in Dajah neighbourhood, in West Mosul. Reportedly, several houses in front of the school were destroyed, and residents reported that “people are still pulling the bodies from the rubble.”
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May 4, 2017
LOCATION
الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, IraqIn a previously unknown allegation, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that they said was reported on social media. In their July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition wrote: “May 4, 2017, near Ar Rutbah, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the
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May 9, 2017
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الرفاعي, Mosul, Rifae, Nineveh, IraqA father and son were caught in a bombing in western Mosul, according to local reports. Several sources, including Sawlf Ateka, reported that Dr. Nuri Saeed al-Rawaji was killed along with his son Omar in the Rifae neighborhood of western Mosul. Ajel Al Mosul blamed their deaths on Iraq security forces, as did Yaqein, which
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Incident date
May 13, 2017
LOCATION
نزلة شحادة, Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, SyriaRaqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the area between the Two Bridges area in Raqqa. No further details are currently available. In September 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of civilian harm as non-credible. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted, “After
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Incident date
May 18, 2017
LOCATION
سهلة البنات, Sahlab al Banat, Raqqa, SyriaAn August 2017 Amnesty International report documented the death of three civilians as a result of three strikes on their one-storey house in Sahlat al Banat on the evening of May 18th. Amnesty field researchers interviewed Hassan, a family member of the victims. “This strike killed the two boys as they were coming back into
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May 24, 2017
LOCATION
Ar Raqqah - Deir ez-Zor road, Raqqa, SyriaA single source, the Euphrates Post, reported that “international coalition planes targeted a civilian car on al Shuweit -al Duweir road yesterday killing the driver instantly. He was displaced from the city of Deir Ezzor.” No further details are currently available.
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May 29, 2017
LOCATION
الحسو, Hiso, Al Hassakah, SyriaEight members of one family were killed by Coalition strikes in Hasaka province, according to local sources. SRG, Aleppo Media Center and several other outlets reported the death of 8 people following what was described as a Coalition bombardment. Step News said the fatalities were all from the same family, and the pro-regime site Alkhabarts
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June 3, 2017
LOCATION
مسبح الشراع, area behind al Shira' swimming pool, Raqqa, SyriaBetween 15 and 20 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the area behind al Shira’ swimming pool in Raqqa, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Mohab Naser and Step News Agency said 15 non-combatants died in Coalition raids on residential homes. LCCSY – also blaming the Coalition – put
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June 8, 2017
LOCATION
مفرق الجزرة, Al Jazra junction, Raqqa, SyriaAn unspecified number of civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the corner of 16th street and al Jazra junction in Raqqa, according to local sources. The Shaam News Network reported that “Coalition aircraft targeted several shops at the corner of the 16th Street in the neighborhood, destroying nearly 8 shops.” RFS, blaming the
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June 15, 2017
LOCATION
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Al Masriya roundabout, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThe Al Masriya Roundabout in Abu Kamal to the southeast of Deir Ezzor city was targeted by airstrikes causing injury to some civilians, and reportedly killing some members of ISIL. However, it was not immediately clear who was responsible. One source, Al Nateq, reported that the Coalition was responsible whereas the remaining sources did not
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June 18, 2017
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الفردوس, Fardous, Raqqa, SyriaTwo children were killed and seven people were wounded following alleged Coalition airstrikes near the al Nawawi mosque in Raqqa. All four sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are presently known. In June 2019 the Coalition announced that it had assessed this allegation of civilian harm as
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June 21, 2017
LOCATION
النور, Al Nour, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that 18 civilians were killed and 10 others were injured following alleged Coalition air and artillery strikes and possible SDF mortar attacks in the Al Nour neighbourhood, near the Al Nour Mosque, in the northeast of Raqqa. All 12 sources who reported the incident alleged that a combination of Coalition airstrikes and
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June 24, 2017
LOCATION
الموصل القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, IraqLocal sources said that 25 civilians were killed and others were injured as a result of airstrikes hitting four houses in Old Mosul. Three houses were located in Al-Farouk Street, near the electricity generator of Mohammed Al-Durra, and a fourth house was hit in the Al-Makawin area. Khudash Mustfa said on Facebook that the international
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June 27, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, local sources reported. Both sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details were available.
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July 2, 2017
LOCATION
الصور, Al Soor, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAt least one family and as many as 50 civilians were reportedly killed, said to be family members of ISIL fighters, following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Soor to the north east of Deir Ezzor. The airstrikes were said to be in the telephone exchange area of the city, a number of local sources reported.
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July 6, 2017
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بين بلدة معدان وقرية العكيرشي, Madan - Al Akershi road, Raqqa, SyriaFour civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike as they traveled in a car between the villages of Ma’adan and Al A’keirshi, local sources reported. Al;Araby was among a number of sources which noted: “Four civilians were killed by an air strike targeting a vehicle they were traveling on Al-Akirishi-Madan road.” Three of
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July 12, 2017
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شارع 23 شباط, Feb 23 Street, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported the death of a man with a mental disability. According to Palmyra Media Centre, the victim was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. The source reported on July 12th that “the young man and his brother Marwan have been missing for several days”. However, both Baladi and Jorfnews said that
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July 17, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaLocal media reported that a civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. No further details are currently available.
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July 23, 2017
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قرب مدرسة طارق بن زياد, Near Tariq Bin Ziad School, Raqqa, SyriaUp to 25 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Tariq Bin Ziad school in Raqqa, according to local sources. Damaspost put the death toll as high as 25, reporting “sources said that the American coalition fighters directly targeted Tariq ibn Ziyad School of Raqqa city center, and
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July 27, 2017
LOCATION
Euphrates river, Raqqa, SyriaLocal media reported that two civilians were killed when an alleged Coalition airstrike struck the boat they were in on the Euphrates river as they attempted to flee to safety to Hawija al-Swafi.
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August 1, 2017
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تل عفر, Tal Afar, Nineveh, IraqAccording to local sources said that civilians were killed or injured in alleged Coalition and Iraqi force airstrikes on Tal Afar city, west of Mosul. Tal Afar news agency reported that the aerial bombardment has continued in Tal Afar for the third day in a row. Civilians were confirmed dead, and the source said that
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August 6, 2017
LOCATION
دوار البكرة, Al Mayadin, al Bakra roundabout, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian girl was reported killed after air strikes during the night, near Ali Bin Abi Taleb mosque in Deir Ezzor. At present there is a single allegation in a Smart report against the US-led Coalition, though this is contested in a Facebook post by Free Deir Ezzor which attributed the strikes to “Russian criminal
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August 20, 2017
LOCATION
حديقة المرورية, Al Hadika al Mororia, Raqqa, SyriaLocal media sources reported that Ghassan al-Shammati was killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrike in Raqqa. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently blamed the US for the attack, whilst Hasaka Rasd referred to “artillery bombardment” as the form of attack. According to Hnoda4474, the victim died “after the bombing by Coalition aircraft in the area of
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Incident date
August 27, 2017
LOCATION
Eyathia, Tal Afar, Nineveh, IraqA major civilian casualty event took place in Tal Afar district, North West of Mosul, following aerial bombardment, local media reported. Dozens were killed according to witnesses, including entire families of mostly women and children. The local media organisation Kurdistan24 said that as many as 59 families had died in an attack it blamed on
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Incident date
September 6, 2017
LOCATION
Al Houssainiyah, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian, was killed by alleged airstrikes on the al Houssainiyah village, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. According to local sources, he was killed in “his his home by shrapnel” after the strikes hit. The US-led Coalition were not documented as the culprit however, and nor was any other actor, with only “warplanes” and “airstrikes”