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Incident Date

8 August 2018

Incident Code

CS1790

Location

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…

Summary

Published
8 August 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 August 2018

Incident Code

CS1789

Location

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…

Summary

Published
7 August 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 August 2018

Incident Code

CS1788

Location

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…

Summary

Published
6 August 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 August 2018

Incident Code

CS1787

Location

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…

Summary

Published
3 August 2018
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 August 2018

Incident Code

CS1786a

Location

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…

Summary

Published
1 August 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1785

Location

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…

Summary

Published
27 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1786

Location

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…

Summary

Published
27 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1784

Location

الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that alleged Coalition airstrikes hit the village of al Sha’afa, either killing two civilians or injuring “several”. According to Al Haal shelling by the “International Air Force […] focused on the side of the river” and resulted in “several civilians injured, in addition to material damage.” Step News also identified the US-led…

Summary

Published
26 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1783

Location

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local sources three to four civilians were killed by artillery or airstrikes, injuring up to 18 others near the sheep market of al Soussa. Al Soussa Youth reported “a very violent bombardment of rocket launchers” on the sheep market and nearby houses. According to the report, “more than ten missiles” resulted in large…

Summary

Published
24 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2–18
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

21 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1782

Location

بين بلدة السوسة والظهرة في البادية, Al Soussa/al Dahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that up to thirty civilians were killed and injured when Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted several locations between al Soussa and al Dahra. Most sources stated that the civilians were struck when they were trying to escape the village of al Soussa and move towards the al Dahra area in al Badia, rural…

Summary

Published
21 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
24–30
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1780

Location

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to thirteen civilians were allegedly killed when Coalition aircraft struck two or more houses in al Soussa, local sources reported. In September 2019, the Coalition's monthly civilian casualty report noted: "In Deir ez-Zor, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh explosive factory. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally killed as a…

Summary

Published
16 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1781

Location

الباغوز, Al Baghouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten or thirteen civilians, including women and children, were killed when the village of al Baghouz was targeted by alleged Coalition airstrikes, two local sources said. According to Sound and Picture, Coalition aircraft targeted a “civilian gathering” on the morning of July 16th and reported an initial toll of “10 martyrs from one family, mostly…

Summary

Published
16 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1779

Location

السوسة و الباغوز, Ice factory, between Al Soussa and al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that between 28 and 58 civilians were killed and up to 45 injured as a result of alleged Coalition or associated Iraqi strikes on an “ice factory” in the Deir Ezzor countryside. According to a correspondent for Step News, Coalition aircraft “launched five successive air strikes”, hitting an ice processing plant called…

Summary

Published
12 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
28–58
Civilians reported injured
25–45
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1778

Location

تل الشاير, Road near Tal al Shayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources said that three brothers from the same family - reportedly civilians - were killed and one other was injured in a Coalition airstrike near the town of Tal al Shayer. Most sources stated that the three “martyrs” were all from the same family and in a “civilian car” when they were targeted. Many…

Summary

Published
2 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 July 2018

Incident Code

CS1777

Location

السراجية, Al Sarajiya, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to local sources, a civilian identified as Sayed Khader Mohammed was killed in an artillery bombardment on the village of al Sarajiya. Three sources, apparent carbon copies of each other, reported that a civilian was killed “as a result of artillery bombardment”, but did not identify a culprit. Samidon Press stated that the individual…

Summary

Published
1 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1776

Location

الصور, Al Sour desert in northern Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported that a civilian man was killed in a Coalition airstrike in the Al Sour desert in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Baladi News stated that in addition to killing nine ISIS fighters, 'a shepherd who happened to be near them' was also killed in the raid. Among the fighters said…

Summary

Published
26 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1775

Location

سوح الجزر, Suh al Jozr in the northern Deir Ezzor Desert , Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian adult male was reported killed in a Coalition strike in a desert area of Deir Ezzor governorate, according to a single source. A tweet by Deir Ezzor 24 reported on the “Death of Fawaz Abtisheh Farhan from the village of # Mu’ijel after an air raid of the international coalition targeted his car…

Summary

Published
25 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

21 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1774

Location

الحصية, Al Sha'afa, Al Hassya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local sources, up to eight civilians including four children and two women were killed in a Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Sha’afa. Most sources reported that 17 people were killed overall, including eight civilians and nine or more ISIS fighters. The Syrian Network for Human Rights added that four children and…

Summary

Published
21 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2–14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1773

Location

تل الجاير, Tal al Jair, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to Marsad al Hassaka and An Eye on al Hassaka, two young men were killed and three others were injured (two severely) in a mortar shelling on the village of Tal al Jair by “Kurdish units”. According to both sources, all five civilians harmed were from the same family. It is important to note…

Summary

Published
16 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

15 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1772

Location

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians, including women and children, were allegedly killed and several others injured by a Coalition airstrike on Al Soussa. Sound and Picture reported “three martyrs” and several wounded. Smart News quoted local activists who also mentioned a tally of three civilians killed after a Coalition raid targeted the “residential neighbourhoods in the town of…

Summary

Published
15 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1768

Location

الحردان, Al Hardan village (al Shayer hill), Al Hassakah, Syria
Two to four civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of al Hardoun. Marsad al Hassaka stated that the house of Mohammed Ahmed Hardan was targeted at “dawn today”, where he was killed with his three children while his wife was seriously injured. Zaman al Wasl quoted a local activist who…

Summary

Published
13 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1769

Location

الباغوز, Al Baghouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local sources, up to four civilians, including women and children, were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Baghouz Foqani. Step News Agency reported that two women and one girl were killed and another person injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights however stated that in fact two children and one woman…

Summary

Published
13 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
6–13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1770

Location

الباغوز تحتاني, Al Baghouz Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported that alleged Coalition raids on Al Baghouz Tahtani resulted in civilian harm. Al Haall quoted an Abu Kamal local, who stated that two raids targeted the village, resulting in “several civilians wounded, and damage to property as well." No additional details are presently known - and in October 2018 the US-led…

Summary

Published
13 June 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1771

Location

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One or more civilians were reported killed and injured after artillery shelling on the village of al Soussa. Sound and Picture reported the “martyrdom of a civilian” in the village of Soussa as a result of French artillery shelling. Shaam News only made mention of “a number of civilians” wounded and stated that this was…

Summary

Published
13 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1771a

Location

البوكمال, near Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a previously unreported incident, in the US-led Coalition's August 2018 report, it conceded it had injured one civilian during a raid on an ISIS "supply route" near Abu Kamal. The coordinates provided by the Coalition locate the incident East of the Euphrates river, in an area labelled Ash Shājilah (ناحية سوسة) on open source…

Summary

Published
13 June 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1766

Location

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported one civilian killed and an unspecified number of people injured after the village of al Soussa was shelled. Al Soussa Youth reported that one person was killed and two others were injured when the house of al-Matar al Luqman was struck. The source also stated that an Iraqi family was wounded,…

Summary

Published
12 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1767

Location

حسون الباشا, Hassoun al Basha village near Tal al Shayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported the death of up to twelve civilians (including at least three children) from the same extended family and up to eight more injured as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hassoun al Basha near Tal al Shayer. According to a SANA reporter. Coalition bombardments on civilian houses…

Summary

Published
12 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
12–13
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7–8 June, 2018

Incident Code

CS1765

Location

منطقة تل الجاير:خويبيرة, Tal al Jair (or Tal Safouk), Khwuweibra village school, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to several sources, ten or eighteen civilians, including women and children, were allegedly killed in a Coalition airstrike on the village of Khuweibra in the Tal al Jair area. Eye on al Hasaka reported in a Facebook post that “The International Coalition committed a new massacre in the Tal Al Jair area”. An individual…

Summary

Published
7 June 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
10–18
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1762

Location

الجزاع, Al Helo or al-Jazza village, Al Hassakah, Syria
Several sources reported up to fifteen civilians killed, including ten children and an unspecified number of women, when Coalition or other aircraft allegedly targeted the village of al Helo/ Al Jazza near al Dashisha, in southern Hassaka. Marsad al Hassaka initially stated that the bombardment took place “at dawn today” and caused the death of…

Summary

Published
4 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 June 2018

Incident Code

CS1763

Location

السايح, Al Sayeh village, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that three civilians were killed by 'indiscriminate' artillery shelling on the village of al Sayeh in southern Hasaka. In a Facebook post, An Eye on al Hassaka identified “the Kurdish units” as the culprit, referring to SDF forces. This was reiterated by most sources. In addition to the three killed civilians, Al…

Summary

Published
4 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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