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Incident Date

4 June 2017

Incident Code

CS918

Location

north of Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event north of Raqqa. Their November 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that engaged a Daesh tactical unit, it was assessed that four civilians were unintentionally killed." In July 2019, the Coalition provided…

Summary

Published
4 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 June 2017

Incident Code

CS905

Location

السباهية, Al Sabahiya, Raqqa, Syria
Al Raqqa Truth and the Syrian Network for Human Rights named one victim of a reported Coalition airstrike on the Al Sabahiya area of Raqqa. The victim was also named by Raqqa24 which blamed the Coalition. However, RFS reported that artillery had led to the death of an unspecified number of civilians. It didn’t identify…

Summary

Published
2 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 May 2017

Incident Code

CS881

Location

جامع الفواز, Fawwaz Mosque, Raqqa, Syria
According to Al Araby, “a civilian was killed as a result of renewed artillery shelling of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units on al-Fawaz mosque area, in conjunction with battles.” Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently named the victim as Muhammad al-Taqi but didn’t say who was responsible for his death. In July 2018 the US-led alliance…

Summary

Published
29 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 May 2017

Incident Code

CS882

Location

SSE of Ratla, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS vehicle, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when he entered the target area after…

Summary

Published
29 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 May 2017

Incident Code

CS878

Location

الحمام, Al Hamam, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians including a woman and her child died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hamman village, according to local media. The victims included Hayat of Mustafa al-Saguri (daughter of Hayaof Sajur) and her unnamed child. In April 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for this event, noting: "Coalition aircraft conducted a strike on a suspected Daesh…

Summary

Published
28 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 May 2017

Incident Code

CS879

Location

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
Up to three civilian men died as a result of a Coalition airstrike on Mansoura, local media said. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on May 30th, “two men died following injuries they had sustained in shelling by the International Coalition’s warplanes on areas in al-Mansoura town in the western countryside of al-Raqqa”.…

Summary

Published
28 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 May 2017

Incident Code

CS870a

Location

الرقة‎, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In a previously unreported incident, in the US-led Coalition's December 2017 report, it conceded it had killed three civilians in near Raqqa. Without a more accurate location, Airwars cannot determine if the Coalition's assessment matches any of the five locally reported civilian events which occurred in the area on that day, including incident CS870.

Summary

Published
27 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 May 2017

Incident Code

LQ045

Location

درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya
According to local sources and the Egyptian government, Cairo carried out four ‘retaliatory’ air raids in Derna. Babak Taghvaee reported the Egyptian Air Force had targeted the “al Qaeda affiliated Shura Council” in Derna. The Egyptian Foreign Minister confirmed strikes, reporting it had targeted “terrorist organizations in Derna” – in response to the killing of…

Summary

Published
26 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date

25 May 2017

Incident Code

CS863

Location

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 15 and 40 civilians including two to five children and one to three women died, and up to 15 more were injured, in airstrikes on multiple locations in Al Mayadeen. Local sources were initially conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition, Iraqi warplanes or Russia. However, in April 2018 the…

Summary

Published
25 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
15–40
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 May 2017

Incident Code

CS853

Location

الدوير, Al Duweir, Raqqa, Syria
One 30-year-old civilian died after his motorbike was struck at Al Duweir checkpoint between al Salhiya and al Qouriya, according to local sources. In February 2019, the Coalition conceded this death, noting: "Coalition forces had intelligence on an ISIS member traveling via motorcycle in Mayadin. Coalition aircraft struck the motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally…

Summary

Published
23 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 May 2017

Incident Code

CI730

Location

حي الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of six civilians in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, it was assessed that six civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area after the munition was…

Summary

Published
23 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

22 May 2017

Incident Code

CI728

Location

حي النجار, Mosul, Al-Najjar, Nineveh, Iraq
Sources said that an entire family was killed after airstrikes had hit their house in Najjar neighbourhood, in West Mosul. At the time of the attack Sawlf Ateka – a local Facebook group – called for help in a post: “The bombing of the house of Fayez Nazem Mohammed Anis Shandala since yesterday in the neighborhood…

Summary

Published
22 May 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

21 May 2017

Incident Code

CS842

Location

كديران, Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 15 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrike on Kdeiran village, local media reported. In January 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged with what was positively identified as an ISIS Headquarters. Coalition munitions destroyed the building. Regrettably, nine civilian bystanders in the streets…

Summary

Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 May 2017

Incident Code

CI724

Location

حي الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians in an event near Mosul. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS mortar position, it was assessed that three civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area after the munition…

Summary

Published
19 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 May 2017

Incident Code

CI723

Location

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS fighting position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after the munition…

Summary

Published
19 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 May 2017

Incident Code

CI715a

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an event near Mosul. Their April 2018 civilian casualty report noted: "It was assessed that during a Coalition strike against an ISIS commander, ISIS headquarters and VBIED operation which destroyed the VBIED operation, two civilians were unintentionally…

Summary

Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 May 2017

Incident Code

CI716

Location

الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq
Local media and residents reported that 20 civilians were killed and seven houses were destroyed after airstrikes targeted armed ISIL combatants in Zanjili neighborhood, in West Mosul. The strikes were launched opposite the mosque of al-Shaheed Muhammad Nuri. Sawlf Ateka said that the Coalition had targeted a car bomb, which was located at the Hamid…

Summary

Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

15 May 2017

Incident Code

CI713

Location

حي النجار, Najjar neighbourhood, West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Multiple local sources, including a friend of one of the victims, said that the entire family of Al-Haj Alaa Al-Safi (consisting of eight people) died after a Coalition airstrike hit their home in Najjar neighborhood, in West Mosul. Sources reported that most of the victims were women. The Coalition later reported that it had unintentionally…

Summary

Published
15 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

15 May 2017

Incident Code

CS827

Location

الماكف, Al Makef, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on the Al Makef area of Raqqa, according to local sources. The Coalition later confirmed responsibility for the deaths. In July 2018, the Coalition conceded it had caused civilian harm in this strike: “During a strike on Daesh fighting positions and supply routes, two civilians were unintentionally killed.”…

Summary

Published
15 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 May 2017

Incident Code

CS806

Location

القورية, Quriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the Euphrates Post, five named civilians died in an airstrike when the car they were in was struck in Quriya. According to one source, Zaman Alwasl, the victims died as they were returning from a picnic in nearby Badia. The US-led alliance later accepted responsibility for injuring one person in the event. All…

Summary

Published
12 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 May 2017

Incident Code

CS808

Location

مزرعة الأسدية, Al Asadeya farm, Raqqa, Syria
Between 10 and 20 civilians – including “entire families” – died and dozens more were wounded in a casualty event at Al-Asadeya farm. Most sources attributed the incident to Kurdish artillery, and only one blamed the US-led Coalition. The alliance later admitted responsibility for ten deaths. It was later revealed that the strike was either…

Summary

Published
12 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–20
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 May 2017

Incident Code

CS809

Location

Khirbat Farms, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an airstrike near the hamlets of Khirbat farms and Ruhayyat in Raqqa province. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians,…

Summary

Published
12 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 May 2017

Incident Code

CS800

Location

Al Sakuriyah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike to crater roads used by ISIS VBIEDs, it was assessed that one civilian was injured when his vehicle entered the target area after…

Summary

Published
11 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 May 2017

Incident Code

CS797

Location

الصور, Al Soor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least seven and as many 14 civilians were killed including four children and dozens more were reportedly injured in airstrikes on Al Soor, 55km northeast of Deir Ezzor city, according to local reports. The Coalition later confirmed killing one civilian in the town that day. There were conflicting reports at the time as to…

Summary

Published
10 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 May 2017

Incident Code

CS789

Location

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
A child died and up to eight others were killed or wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Mansoura village, according to local media. The alliance later accepted responsibility for one death. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said an air raid “targeted the house of Mahmoud al Yatim" killing a child. The source didn’t say…

Summary

Published
9 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 May 2017

Incident Code

CI696

Location

17 تموز, Mosul, Tammuz / July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
In its July 2017 monthly casualty report, the Coalition said it had killed a civilian in the Tammuz 17 area of Mosul. The man’s family reported his name as Laith Azhar Saadallah al-Obeidi. According to the report, “during a strike on an ISIS command and control node, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally…

Summary

Published
8 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 May 2017

Incident Code

CS787

Location

حي الاسكندرية, Tabaqah, Ishtiqariyah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in a strike on ISIS headquarters in al Tabaqah. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS headquarters, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian, who was not observed near…

Summary

Published
8 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 May 2017

Incident Code

CS776

Location

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two local sources reported that a civilian was killed in a Coalition airstrike on Al Mayadeen town. There was initially some uncertainty about the date of the event: A Natek reported it on May 8th, while according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights – which published its report on May 8th – the named victim…

Summary

Published
6 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 May 2017

Incident Code

CS768

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Between 6 and 12 civilians died and up to 17 were wounded in a Coalition airstrikes on three locations in Raqqa, according to local media. The Coalition later confirmed to have killed four and injured seven civilians in this strike. According to Alitihad Press, “local sources in Al Raqqa confirmed that several international air strikes…

Summary

Published
4 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–12
Civilians reported injured
10–17
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 May 2017

Incident Code

CI683

Location

الإصلاح الزراعي, Mosul, Islah al Zirai, Nineveh, Iraq
A newly married husband and wife were killed and two young children injured in an airstrike on al Islah al Zirae in West Mosul on May 3rd. The event was later confirmed to be an Australian action. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “We were getting dressed to leave…

Summary

Published
3 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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