Incident date
August 7, 2017
LOCATION
al Wadi street, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian, Mr. Abed Mahal al-Attiyah, was named as killed by a mortar shell which reportedly fell on his as he left evening prayers at al Hamza mosque, according to local media. Airwars understands that the SDF are using mortars in Raqqa, therefore they can’t be ruled out as the culprit. Additionally, a report by
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Incident date
August 6, 2017
LOCATION
البوليل, Al Bouliyal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian male died in an airstrike on al Boulial, however, there was uncertainty regarding the date of his death. On August 9th, Euphrates Post reported “a resident of the town of Al-Boulial, died of wounds he sustained as a result of airstrikes on the water crossing in the town several days ago.” Mohsen and
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Incident date
August 6, 2017
LOCATION
الشرقاط, Al Shirkat, Salah Al Din, IraqAccording to Yaqein report, 170 people including both ISIS fighters and civilians were killed as a result of airstrikes carried out by the Iraqi Air Force and possibly the Coalition. Al Yaqein also reported that a large number of civilian houses had been hit in strikes on al-Shirkat. Alsumaria, citing a security source said that an
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Incident date
August 6, 2017
LOCATION
دوار البكرة, Al Mayadin, al Bakra roundabout, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian girl was reported killed after air strikes during the night, near Ali Bin Abi Taleb mosque in Deir Ezzor. At present there is a single allegation in a Smart report against the US-led Coalition, though this is contested in a Facebook post by Free Deir Ezzor which attributed the strikes to “Russian criminal
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Incident date
August 6, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian died in an air or artillery or mortar strike in Raqqa, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. However, Sharqiya Voice, Al Hadath News Agency and Syrian Press Center said that Shihab al-Din Zidan al-Azzawi died as a result of mortar shelling. Airwars understands that the SDF
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Incident date
August 5, 2017
LOCATION
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaAn adult male civilian was reported killed by multiple local sources. The cause of death was somewhat conflicted. Seven of the eleven sources attribute the attack to a landmine, whilst others cited the use of artillery. Airwars understands that only the US-led Coalition have access to artillery in Raqqa. In a post from Ar Raqqa
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Incident date
August 5, 2017
LOCATION
بداما , Bdama, Idlib, SyriaOne child was killed when a cluster bomb dropped in a previous airstrike exploded in Bdama, local media reported. EdlibEMC said that the bomb was dropped by Russia, though the other sources didn’t identify the culprit. It was not clear when the munitions was dropped.
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Incident date
August 4, 2017
LOCATION
منطقة المنجم, Al Munjem area, Al Tabani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaMultiple local sources reported that a minimum of four people were killed in an air raid in al Tabani. One report from Smart totalled the number of victims at seven. The majority of sources asserted that the strikes were carried out by Russian forces, or as reported by Step news agency, ‘#russian-owned’ aircraft. According to
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Incident date
August 4, 2017
LOCATION
منطقة جمعية المهندسين, Jamiat al Muhandissen area in Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, SyriaMultiple local sources reported the explosion of a car bomb in “the second village of engineers” killing members of Haiat Tahrir al Sham [formerly Al Qaeda/ Al Nusra] and up to four civilians, as well as wounding others. According to @Elghad , “The Syrian Observatory, based in Britain, said that a car bomb exploded near
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Incident date
August 4, 2017
LOCATION
العباسية, Al Abbasiyah, Kirkuk, IraqAccording to a local report, civilians were killed followed airstrikes on Salah ad Din Province. Yaqein reported that a number of civilians were killed as a result of ongoing attacks by government forces and international coalition aircraft. The report also cited militias fighting in the area and said that indiscriminate and heavy shelling had killed
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Incident date
August 4, 2017
LOCATION
حمرة بويتية, Hamra Buweitiya, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources have reported that on August 4, 2017, between three and six civilians were reportedly killed in an aerial bombardment on Al-Buweitaya in the western suburb of Deir Ezzor. Some sources have alleged that the US-led Coalition was responsible, however, other sources attributed the attack to the regime, and some to Russia. According to
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Incident date
August 3, 2017
LOCATION
معيزيلة, Maizeela, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported that an airstrike on an oil tanker killed the driver and “lightly” wounded two other civilians near Maizeela in the southern countryside of Abu Kamal. Only one source, Al Natek Network, said that the Coalition carried out the strike. Other reports didn’t apportion blame.
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Incident date
August 2, 2017
LOCATION
الكرابلة, Karabla, Al Anbar, IraqDozens of civilians were allegedly killed in airstrikes in Karabla, Qaem, local media reported – It was unclear who was responsible. According to Yaqein, A number of civilians, including children, were killed and wounded after warplanes targeted al-Qa’im west of Anbar in light of continued attacks by joint forces supported by the international coalition. The
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Incident date
August 2, 2017
LOCATION
قرية التبني, Al Tabani, Shihah junction and other locations, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to 20 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on the village of Al Tabani, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Coalition were to blame. Rami asssaf, @Ahmad_Zahlan and @HAMZH7711 blamed the Coalition, with @Ahmad_Zahlan reporting that white phosphorus had been used. However, the majority
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Incident date
August 2, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian male died in a Coalition artillery bombardment or a mortar strike by the SDF in Raqqa, according to local media. Ar Raqqa Al a’ahlya reported that the victim bled to death from a shrapnel wound. Most sources blamed artillery for the man’s death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery
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Incident date
August 2, 2017
LOCATION
زور شمر, Zor Shamer, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian was killed in an airstrike in Zor Shamer, Raqqa, according to local media sources – though it was not clear who was responsible. Most sources attributed responsibility to Russian forces, though one reported that Coalition aircraft conducted the strike. DeirEzzor24, reported that “Coalition aircraft targeted the area south of Hsaywa, Zor Shamer”. Syrian
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Incident date
August 1, 2017
LOCATION
مقلة, Muqla, banks of Euphrates, Raqqa, SyriaSeveral civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on boats on the Euphrates river near the village of Makla, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame for the casualties. According to Sound and Picture, “Coalition aircraft targeted civilian boats along the banks of the
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Incident date
August 1, 2017
LOCATION
القائم, Al Qa'im, market, Al Anbar, IraqLocal press sources said that civilians were killed or injured by airstrikes on the market in Al Qaim district west of Anbar. According to Iraq Akhbar, A number of civilians were killed and wounded by a bombing by international coalition aircraft of the market district of Qaim, west of Anbar. Local sources said that the
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Incident date
August 1, 2017
LOCATION
تل عفر, Tal Afar, Nineveh, IraqAccording to local sources said that civilians were killed or injured in alleged Coalition and Iraqi force airstrikes on Tal Afar city, west of Mosul. Tal Afar news agency reported that the aerial bombardment has continued in Tal Afar for the third day in a row. Civilians were confirmed dead, and the source said that
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Incident date
August 1, 2017
LOCATION
الخميسية, Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, SyriaA “number” of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike in al Khamissiya, east of Raqqa City – though it was not clear who was responsible. Some sources attributed responsibility to the Coalition, some to Russia and some to Assad’s regime. Raqqa24 reported that there was “mass destruction” in al Khamissiya from Coalition aircraft
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAccording to SANA on August 1st, the official Syrian news agency, “US coalition planes killed 60 civilians in raids on villages and towns in the eastern suburb of Deir al-Zour during the past few hours.” However, Euphrates Post “noted that the news reported by the media of the regime is totally untrue”.
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne woman, the wife of Saleh al-Awaid, died in an airstrike on Dablan, according to local sources. None of the sources apportioned blame. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights referred only to “warplanes,” while @DeirEzzor24 said the victim died from an injury after a bombing by “military aircraft”. According to Dblan net, cluster bombs were
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
دبلان, Dablan, Ta'as, area behind the mosque, Deir Ezzor, SyriaMore than five civilians were wounded in an airstrike on a water tank behind the mosque in the Ta’as area of Dablan, according to local media – though only once source said that the Coalition was responsible, with others not apportioning blame. According to Euphrates Post, “The military aircraft launched several simultaneous air strikes with
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian male died in Raqqa, according to local media, though sources were conflicted as to whether he was killed by an SDF sniper or by artillery. Ahmad al Shibli , RBSS and Raqqa Media Center all blamed artillery for his death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. However,
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, SyriaTwo civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Al A’shara, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. According to sources, the residential neighbourhood was struck with cluster bombs – believed to be Russian. Fresh Syria pointed at the Coalition, while
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
قرية الكشمة, Al Kasham, Deir Ezzor, SyriaTen civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Al Kasham village according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible, with allegations against the Coalition, Russia and the Syrian regime. According to Euphrates Post, one male also died in a Russian strike on the village. The source also named the following two civilians
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
رسم العوايد, Rasim Awaed, Hama, SyriaOn July 31, 2017, three civilians were reportedly killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian and or Syrian regime raids in Rasim Awaed, near Akirbat town in Hama, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Baladi News blamed the Syrian regime, while all others attributed blame to Russia.
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Incident date
July 31, 2017
LOCATION
دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne woman was killed from injuries sustained in the morning of July 31st, following an airstrike on Dablan. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. None explicitly blamed Russian warplanes, however there was Russian bombing in and around the vicinity at the time of the strike. Other sources blamed “military aircraft” or “unknown”
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Incident date
July 30, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaFour civilians died in air and artillery or mortar shelling in Raqqa, according to local sources. Alraqqa Ahlna listed two civilians as killed by air and artillery strikes. Mohammed Ali Swaid was named as dead “after being hit by a mortar shell from SDF militia on al Thakana”, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. Airwars
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Incident date
July 30, 2017
LOCATION
راوة, Rawah, Al Anbar, IraqAccording to residents and press, four civilians from the same family were killed in Rawa following an airstrike targeted their house. The sources identified the victim family by name as Jamal Saeed Ali Abu Khalid None of the sources identified who was responsible for the airstrike.