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Incident Date
18 February 2017
Incident Code
CS505
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A single source, Sharqiya Voice, reported the death of one civilian in Raqqa. The source said: “A civilian was killed while he was on a waterway crosser [something used to cross the waterway though they’re not saying a boat] after being hit by shrapnel following an air raid targeting the city of Raqqa. He is…
Summary
Published
18 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2017
Incident Code
CS506
Location
Land Bank, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Two civilians died and six others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to a single source, the Smart news agency. Smart reported that “a local source, who preferred not to be named, said that the warplanes – likely belonging to the international coalition – launched three raids on the city, targeting…
Summary
Published
18 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1898
Location
al Yadouda, central countryside of Daraa, Daraa, Syria
اليادودة
Five named women - and possibly a girl - died in an alleged Russia or Assad regime air or artillery strike on al Yadouda in the central countryside of Daraa, according to local media. According to Orient News, "Russian aircraft targeted the town of Al-yadouda in the countryside of Daraa Gharbi with several air strikes,…
Summary
Published
18 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1890
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Up to two civilians were reportedly wounded during an alleged Russian airstrike on Jisr Al-Shoghour, according to local media. There were limited known sources for this event and it should be noted that only one source attributed responsibility to Russia. Both AMC Aleppo and RFS North tweeted that one woman had been injured in an…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
TS082
Location
Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
Between four and nine civilians including one woman died in alleged Turkish strikes on Al Bab, according to local media. The victims were also named by Syrian Human Rights Committee, who blamed Turkey as well. In a MTV Lebanon video on February 17th - at 0’15, the voice over states that "the Turkish army announced that…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1891
Location
Al-Mstareha, Aleppo, Syria
المستريحة
One family - two male children and their parents - were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on ISIS-controlled Al-Mstareha, according to local media. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the family died in "suspected Russian warplane missiles fired on Al Mstareha village". The only other known source to report on the event also attributed…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1892
Location
Al-Jafra, Aleppo, Syria
الجفرة
A number of civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike on the ISIS-controlled village, al Jafra, Aleppo, according to local media sources. The only source for this incident, Local Coordination Committee of Syria, reported: "13 martyrs in Aleppo most of them killed in the Turkish raids on al bab and Russian raids on al Jafra".…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
CI463
Location
Mosul, Medical City Hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
مدينة الطب
Several sources claimed that civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on a medical complex in western Mosul. While Iraqi Spring and Raedlay spoke of 18 dead and 47 wounded, News of Iraq reported the death of a child in a video. The Coalition confirmed to have carried out the strike, but did not state any…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
18
Civilians reported injured
47
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1893
Location
Al-Kastal, Hama, Syria
القسطل
A woman and a child were reportedly wounded during an airstrike on Al-Kastal, Hama, according to one local media source. Smart News reported that the aerial bombardment was "likely to be Russian". One local source told the news agency that "raids likely to be Russian, on the village of Al Qastal - which is under the…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
CS500
Location
Sweidah Sagheer, Raqqa, Syria
سويدية صغيرة
A single source, LCCSY, reported that 14 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Suweida village, though the source didn’t identify who was responsible for the raid. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
CS501
Location
Old Cultural disctrict, Raqqa, Syria
المركز الثقافي القديم
A single source, Smart, reported that one civilian male was killed and his six-year-old child injured in an airstrike that was later confirmed by the Coalition. Contrary to the reporting, in October 2017 the Coalition admitted to having killed three civilians. In its monthly civilian casualty report, the following was noted: “During a Coalition strike that…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
CS502
Location
Al Tabqah, Qaryah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near al Tabqah, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “6. Feb. 17, 2017, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1894
Location
Um Almayathen, Daraa, Syria
أم المياذن
Between five and eight civilians (five of whom were named) died and as many as dozens more wounded in an airstrike on Um Almayathen, according to local media - though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Rasd only reported wounded civilians, putting the number of…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1889
Location
Basra al Sham, Daraa, Syria
بصرى الشام
Local media reported the death of one adult male civilian (named below) in an airstrike on Basra al Sham. Most sources attributed the strike to Russia - and published images showing widespread destruction in the town. Civilian homes and a school were among the buildings reportedly damaged. However Aljazeera and several other sources reported that the…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1895
Location
Dara'a Al-Balad, Daraa, Syria
درعا البلد
One civilian, Mohammed Nour - a reporter for Al Jazeera - was injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Dara'a Al- Balad, according to multiple sources. Smart News reported that "aircraft likely to be Russian renewed raids on the neighbourhood of Daraa Al-Balad". Whilst most sources also pointed towards Russia as being responsible for…
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS496
Location
near Tabaqah, Syria
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
CS497
Location
Tishreen Farms, Raqqa, Syria
مزرعة تشرين
A reported airstrike at Tishreen Farms killed up to 22 non-combatants, according to reports. Both Russia and the Coalition were blamed, though the latter denied responsibility. Asharqiya Voice reported the deaths of 10 people, while Raqqa is Being Slaughtered described “a massacre against 14 civilians after Coalition planes bomb Tishreen farm north of Raqqa.” Smart…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–22
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Codes
CS498 TS081
Location
Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
Between 18 and 50 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Bab, according to local sources. While the Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported that ten civilians including two children and four women died in an alleged Coalition airstrie, other sources blamed Tiurkey. A second report by SN4HR said that “International Coalition warplanes missiles fired…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
18–50
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS499
Location
near Raqqah, Syria
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1887
Location
al Kfir village, Idlib, Syria
قرية الكفير,
Idlib Media Centre reported that there were "two wounded following Russian occupation raids on al Kfir village near Jisr al Shoughour in the Idlib countryside." According to Shaban Abukhaled, "Russian warplanes launched missile attacks on rural villages and towns of Jisir Al Shoghour in idlib countryside" - but the source made no mention of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1888
Location
An IDP camp, Idlib, Syria
النقير والركايا
According to Shaam News Network, "Russian warplanes used rockets loaded with cluster bombs on the towns of al Nakir and al Rakaya, targeting a camp of IDPs in the area and leaving a number of wounded among the IDPs amidst continuous shelling of the area for the last two days." Mozmjr0 and Alikrarkaralso blamed Russia…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2017
Incident Code
CI462
Location
Mosul, Isilah Zeraei / Agragarian Reform, Nineveh, Iraq
In a previously unreported incident, the Coalition confirmed on April 1st 2017 that it had accidentally killed two civilians during an attack on an ISIL vehicle bomb factory. The Coalition stated: “Feb. 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS VBIED facility, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
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
16 February 2017
Incident Code
CS495
Location
Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Heavy Coalition airstrikes on al Tabaqa resulted in at least one civilian death, according to multiple reports. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered said that “several missiiles fell near Omar al Mukhtar school in al Tabaqa” killing one child and injuring two or more. According to Step News “B52s launched ten air strikes targeting points in al…
Summary
Published
16 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
LQ065
Location
Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya
الحدود الليبية المصرية
Social media sources reported airstrikes on ten vehicles allegedly attempting to infiltrate Egypt. Oded Berkowitz reported that the Egyptian Air Force bombed 10 vehicles “carrying weapons and ammunition near the border with Libya.” An Alwast News described the incident similarly and cited the Egyptian Air Force as saying all 10 vehicles had been destroyed. A…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Military Actor
Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
TS080
Location
Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
Between seven and 26 civilians including many women and children were reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab. Al Bab 24 posted on Facebook that "seven people were killed following Turkish air and artillery bombardment on Al Bab northeast of Aleppo." The ISIS propaganda outlet Al Raed La Ykazeb Ahlahu initially agreed with…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–26
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1884
Location
Rasim Nayyas village, south of Abu adh Dhuhur, Idlib, Syria
رسم نياص
Two civilians including a child died and up to 15 more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on a petrol station/oil refinery in Rasim Nayyas village, local media reported. All4Syria reported: "two civilians were killed and 15 others injured Wednesday in a Russian air strike on the village of Rasim Nayas in the eastern suburb…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1883
Location
Gharaz prison, Daraa, Syria
سجن غرز
One civilian died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Gharaz prison, according to local media. Syria News Desk reported: "A number of civilians are wounded after Russian warplanes struck the building of Gharaz prison east of Daraa which is taken by the opposition’s court of justice as a head…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1885
Location
Al Yadouda town, Daraa, Syria
اليادودة
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in up to six alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Yadouda town, according to local media. Sources showed widespread destruction in the town and reported that a hospital had been taken out of service as a result of the raids, Ara news reported: "Intensive air strikes resulted in the injury…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15–16 February, 2017
Incident Code
RS1886
Location
Saida, Daraa, Syria
صيدا
One named child died and dozens more civilians were wounded in alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrike on Saida, according to sources on the ground. Omar Balkhi5 reported that a hospital in the town had been put out of service and that "dozens" of civilians had been wounded in a Russian strike. According to Aljazeera, "a…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2017
Incident Code
CI461
Location
Mosul, Al-Matahin / Mills, Nineveh, Iraq
حي المطاحن
Local sources said that three displaced civilians living in a restaurant were killed and six others were injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the Mills area at the right side of Mosul. A journalist told Yaqein: “aircraft of the international coalition bombed a building located in the Mills area at the right side to the city…
Summary
Published
15 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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