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February 17, 2017
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بصرى الشام , Basra al Sham, Daraa, SyriaLocal 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
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February 17, 2017
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أم المياذن , Um Almayathen, Daraa, SyriaBetween 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
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February 16, 2017
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الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, SyriaBetween 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
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February 16, 2017
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near Raqqah, SyriaSummary
Incident date
February 16, 2017
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مزرعة تشرين, Tishreen Farms, Raqqa, SyriaA 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
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February 16, 2017
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near Tabaqah, SyriaSummary
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February 16, 2017
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الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, SyriaHeavy 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
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February 16, 2017
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الإصلاح الزراعي, Mosul, Isilah Zeraei / Agragarian Reform, Nineveh, IraqIn 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
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Incident date
February 16, 2017
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النقير والركايا , An IDP camp, Idlib, SyriaAccording to the 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 are for the last two days.” Mozmjr0 and Alikrarkaralso blamed
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Incident date
February 16, 2017
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قرية الكفير,, al Kfir village, Idlib, SyriaIdlib 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.
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February 15, 2017
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حي المطاحن, Mosul, Al-Matahin / Mills, Nineveh, IraqLocal 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
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February 15, 2017
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طريق بلدة الكرامة, Al Karama Road, Raqqa, SyriaA single source reported the deaths of two civilian truck drivers in a Coalition airstrike. According to Smart News “Two people were killed on Wednesday, in raids by international coalition aircraft on the eastern countryside of Raqqa… Sources said that international coalition aircraft targeted two trucks being used to transport oil, loaded with more than
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Incident date
February 15, 2017
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الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, LibyaSocial 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
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February 15, 2017
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صيدا , Saida, Daraa, SyriaOne 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
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February 15, 2017
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الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, SyriaBetween 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
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February 15, 2017
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اليادودة, Al Yadouda town, Daraa, SyriaAn 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
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February 15, 2017
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سجن غرز, Gharaz prison, Daraa, SyriaOne 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
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Incident date
February 15, 2017
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رسم نياص , Rasim Nayyas village, south of Abu adh Dhuhur, Idlib, SyriaTwo 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
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February 14, 2017
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Mosul, Airport, Nineveh, IraqSummary
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February 14, 2017
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الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, SyriaThere were confused reports of the death of Abdel-Fattah al-Haj Hussein. While one source claimed he died in an airstrike while being held prisoner by ISIL, a second source said he died in a Turkish strike – with a third source claiming Mr Hussein died of natural causes. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered initially reported the
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February 14, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaIn an alleged civilian casualty event not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition announced in June 2017 that it had assessed a reported event near Raqqa as Non Credible, based on an assessment of video evidence. According to the June report “Feb. 14, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of
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February 14, 2017
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قصر المطران, Mosul, Qasr al-Mataraan, Nineveh, IraqA local source said that three sisters were killed and their mother seriously injured after airstrikes destroyed their house neighbouring an ISIL position in Qasr al-Mataraan (Bishop Palace) area at the right side of Mosul. Urgent Mosul news reported that the raids had targeted and killed ISIL members, yet had also killed the three sisters.
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February 14, 2017
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معمل طحين العكلات, Mosul, Aeklam flour mill near Shaam Gate, Nineveh, IraqLocal sources said that up 16 persons were killed and ten others injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the ‘Aeklat’ flour mill at the right side of Mosul. Iraqi Spring reported that the raids took place close to Sham Gate. Ajel Al Mosul said that the “airstrike that targeted a house in a flour mill at
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February 13, 2017
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هنيدة, Hunaida, Raqqa, SyriaA single source reported the deaths of four civilians at Hunaida village near Raqqa. According to Smart News, “Local sources told our Smart reporter that planes likely to be the international coalition, launched raids on the towns of Mansoura and Hunaida in the western countryside, killing four civilians and seriously wounding seven others, including women.”
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February 13, 2017
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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, SyriaA single source reported the deaths of at least one civilian at al Mansoura village near Raqqa. According to Smart News, “Local sources told our Smart reporter that planes likely to be the international coalition, launched raids on the towns of Mansoura and Hunaida in the western countryside, killing four civilians and seriously wounding seven
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February 13, 2017
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جسر المغلة, Al Maghla bridge, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to a single source, two civilian workers died when the bridge they were repairing was targeted n a Coalition airstrike. Smart News reported that “Two workers were killed and others wounded on Monday, after bombing by aircraft from the international coalition at Al Maghla bridge during maintenance work in the city of Raqqa, according
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February 13, 2017
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الباب, Al-Bab, New Street, Aleppo, SyriaAt least 15 civilians from the same family died in either Turkish or Coalition airstrikes, as the battle to seize Al Bab from ISIL continued. Up to nine other non-combatants also died. Al Jazeera initially placed the death toll at 16 and then 24, though said the fatalities resulted from “shelling and battles in the
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February 13, 2017
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صيدا, Saida, Daraa, SyriaAt least one woman was killed in airstrikes against the town of Saida in the countryside of Dara’a. Local sources gave conflicting reports as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. Orient News reported that both the regime and Russia carried out airstrikes but did not determine which struck Saida. Other sources did give specific
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February 13, 2017
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طريق السد, Al Sadd street, Daraa, SyriaBetween three and 10 civilians, including two to three women and three to five children, were killed and at least 12 others were injured in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the neighborhood of Al Sadd street in Dara’a, according to sources on the ground. Most of the victims of the airstrikes were from
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Incident date
February 13, 2017
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تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, SyriaAn unspecified number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against Palmyra in eastern Homs. Smart News Agency was the only source to report on this incident and identified Russian planes as responsible for carrying out the airstrikes.