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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Codes
CS1645 RS2642
Location
Abu Kamal, Al Masriya roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between eight and nine civilians died in an airstrike on the al Masriya roundabout in Abu Kamal, according to local media – though sources at the time were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia was responsible. In September 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for this incident. Its monthly civilian casualty report noted:…
Summary
Published
17 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Code
CI871
Location
القائم, Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Al Qaim, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed one ISIS VBIED production facility, two ISIS support buildings and ISIS weapons cache it was assessed that one…
Summary
Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1621a
Location
البدو, Baidou, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that between 25 and 35 or more civilians died in US-led Coalition airstrikes carried out at midday which struck two residential buildings in Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa. Despite this, Amnesty field research has since been conducted which only reported the deaths of 16 civilians, spread over two strikes. The Coalition initially confirmed…
Summary
Published
12 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1621
Location
البدو, Baidou, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that between 25 and 35 or more civilians died in US-led Coalition airstrikes carried out at midday which struck two residential buildings in Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa. Despite this, Amnesty field research has since been conducted which only reported the deaths of 16 civilians, spread over two strikes. The Coalition initially confirmed…
Summary
Published
12 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 October 2017
Incident Code
CI868
Location
Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
In December 2017, the Coalition reported having unintentionally killed a civilian in an event previously unreported by Airwars. It stated: "Oct. 10, 2017 near Al Qaim, Iraq via self-report. During a Coalition strike which destroyed a building being used as an ISIS headquarters it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when they inadvertently…
Summary
Published
10 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 October 2017
Incident Code
CI864a
Location
القائم, Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident not previously reported, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Al Qaim. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike against an ISIS weapon’s facility it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed." On the same day in Al Qaim, Airwars monitored a…
Summary
Published
5 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1575
Location
near Al Hadin, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event near Al Hadin, Syria. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which killed a high-level ISIS leader, destroyed one ISIS vehicle it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured." In…
Summary
Published
3 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1567
Location
العشارة, near Al Asharah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event near Al Asharah, Syria. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed ISIS vehicle and equipment it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured." In July 2019, the Coalition…
Summary
Published
2 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CI855
Location
الجماهير, Al Jamahir, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Al Jamahir, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured." In July 2019, the Coalition provided…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1525
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one civilian was killed with perhaps four or more additional casualties after a Coalition airstike near Al Hana hospital in Abu Kamal, according to local media. While a number of sources didn’t identify the culprit, at least two attributed the incident to the US-led Coalition. In July 2018 the alliance accepted responsibility for…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1517
Location
near As Safiyah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event near As Safiyah, Syria. Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted, "The Coalition conducted a strike which destroyed a bridge across a canal being used by Daesh to move vehicle-borne…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1505
Location
المرشدة, Al Mrashda, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four to six civilians including one woman, displaced from Iraq, and three to five children were reported killed in an airstrike on al Mrashda village near al Boukamal. The Coalition admitted responsibility for six deaths in the event in February 2020, with the US military conceding its role three months later. JFL at the time…
Summary
Published
18 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr102-C
Location
القوز, Al Qawz junction, Abyan, Yemen
A US drone strike killed at least two alleged AQAP militants on a motorcycle at Al Qawz junction, Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, on the night of September 14th 2017. However it was also reported that a passing vehicle was damaged, causing civilian injuries. More than three years later, in response to Airwars publishing its…
Summary
Published
14 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Motorcycle
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 September 2017
Incident Code
CI845
Location
Anah and Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq
A single source, Yaqin, alleged the US-led Coalition conducted airstrikes in the areas of Anah and Rawah, Anbar province resulting in civilian harm. According to the report, airstrikes and/ or artillery strikes resulted in civilians casualties and caused physical damage. The report noted that an unknown number of people were injured and civilian homes damaged.…
Summary
Published
13 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1457a
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian and the injury of three others in an event near Abu Kamal. Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed Daesh weapons facility under and headquarters one civilian was unintentionally killed and three…
Summary
Published
9 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 September 2017
Incident Code
CI839
Location
عنه, Anah, near Rafidain Bank, Al Anbar, Iraq
Yaqein reported on the aerial bombardment of International Alliance aircraft on the districts of Anah, injuring 7 civilians. However, in two later reports, the news agency stated that the Iraqi army launched air raids targeting residential areas. The US-led Coalition later accepted responsibility for the event, saying it had unintentionally injured seven civilians. The Iraqi…
Summary
Published
7 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1441
Location
Raqqa city: Traffic Park, Raqqa, Syria
At least one man was locally reported killed following alleged artillery shelling near the Traffic Park in Raqqa. Both the Coalition and the US individually later admitted responsibility According to local reports at the time, father of six Abdul Ghani Ahmed al-Yusuf al-Bashir was killed when a shell fell near Traffic Park. While some sources…
Summary
Published
4 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1416
Location
National Hospital and in the vicinity of Naim roundabout and Al Amasi Street, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported “artillery shelling” targeted the National Hospital and the vicinity of the roundabout Naim and Al-Amasi Street in Raqqa City. Sources referred to “news of martyrs” but did not list the number or details of alleged civilian casualties. Airwars understands that only the US-led Coalition have access to artillery in Raqqa. See also…
Summary
Published
25 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 August 2017
Incident Code
CI834
Location
الكرابلة, Mahdi school area of Karabla, Al Anbar, Iraq
Five civilians, including three women, were reported killed following airstrikes on Karabla. In particular, the Mahdi School was said to have been hit. Sources described heavy shelling by warplanes. While the Yagein news agency referred to government aircraft as the perpetrators, it was not clear from other reports who was responsible for the strike, however.…
Summary
Published
23 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1398
Location
Sukhani neighbourhood, near Hani mosque, Raqqa, Syria
In a major casualty incident, as many as between 33 and 60 civilians, including many women and children, died following US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al-Sakhani, Raqqa. Almost a year later the US-led alliance accepted responsibility for 33 deaths. According to Baladi, the strike was near the Al-Hani mosque, while Qasioun reported that one of the…
Summary
Published
22 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
33–60
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1394
Location
المرور, Ar Raqqah: Mouroor neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Coalition air raids on Raqqa resulted in the deaths of 9 civilians, including 4 children. The US-led alliance later admitted responsibility for the deaths, following an Amnesty International field investigation. Amnesty researchers interviewed Munira Hashish who lost 18 members of her family, nine of whom were killed in a Coalition air strike. She stated: “It…
Summary
Published
20 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1400
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Raqqa, Syria. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed an ISIS weapons cache, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” In July 2019 the Coalition provided Airwars with the…
Summary
Published
20 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 August 2017
Incident Code
CI832
Location
تل عفر, Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an incident near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their January 2018 civilian casualty report noted "During a Coalition strike which killed at least two ISIS members and destroyed an ISIS indirect fire weapon system being prepared to fire it…
Summary
Published
20 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 August 2017
Incident Code
CI831
Location
تلعفر, Tal Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of five civilians in an event near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed an ISIS headquarters structure, it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed." In July 2019 the Coalition…
Summary
Published
19 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1382
Location
الملاهي, Malahi, Raqqa, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 20 civilians reportedly died following alleged US-led Coalition attacks on the Malahi area in Raqqa. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally killed three and injured nine in this strike. Local media reported on the death of 15 or more civilians after “Muawiya bin Abi Sufian” school was…
Summary
Published
17 August 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
15–20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1375
Location
West of Mu'Taz Street, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 30 civilians including women and children died and dozens more were wounded in a Coalition airstrike on the area west of Al-Mu’taz Street in Raqqa, according to local media. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally injured two civilians in this strike. All sources attributed the event to the US-led Coalition, with a number…
Summary
Published
16 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
13–30
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1368
Location
فردوس, Ar Raqqah: Fardous neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Twelve civilians died and six more were wounded in Coalition air or artillery strikes on Raqqa, according to local media. The action was later confirmed to be a British airstrike. In February 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged ISIS fighters utilizing a mortar system in a building used as…
Summary
Published
13 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–11
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1370
Location
الرقة, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an event near Raqqa. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed.” Airwars had…
Summary
Published
13 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1371
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injury of another. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a logistics node, it was assessed that three civilians were unintentionally killed and one…
Summary
Published
13 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 August 2017
Incident Code
CS1363
Location
Al Na'im area, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple local sources reported that there had been an “escalation of civilian martyrs” following alleged artillery shelling on the Na’im area of Raqqa. This was later confirmed to have been a US airstrike. Raqqa News Post for example reported at the time: "#Urgent : # Ar Raqqa The fall of artillery shells on the area…
Summary
Published
11 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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