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Incident Date

30 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1301

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Four 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…

Summary

Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1297 RS2375

Location

الميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On July 29, 2017, several civilians were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on the main road to Al-Mayadin garage, local media reported, though it was unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were responsible for the incident. Radio AlKul reported that “several civilians were injured by flying cluster bombs near the garage in Al Mayadin”.…

Summary

Published
29 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1287

Location

حي الثكنة, Al Thakana, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died in Raqqa’s Al Thaakan neigbourhood – though it was unclear whether Coalition artillery or an SDF mortar were to blame. Ahmad Al Rfaai posted in the on Documentary of victims of Ar Raqqa Facebook group, saying that Haj Ahmad Lyla Salim al-Ali was his grandfather and died in his home after…

Summary

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

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1288

Location

بلدة الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to nine civilians, many from the same family, died in airstrikes which reportedly hit civilian homes in Al Tayba, according to local media. While most sources pointed towards the Coalition, a number did not identify the warplanes responsible, while one report alleged that the Assad regime was to blame. 7al provided the most detail…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
18–36
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1291 RS2373

Location

ميادين, Mayadin, Al Masaken, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian died and several others were wounded in airstrikes on Al Mayadin, according to local media – though it is unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. According to Euphrates Post, “The International Alliance launched several air raids around 7am targeting the Al Masaken area near the mosque of Othman bin…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1294

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple reports said that 99 civilians died and approximately 120 had been wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa within the last 72 hours. These numbers, however, are general numbers and Airwars has not, so far, been able to break them down to specific locations. Al Hasaka Rasd, @raassaf77, @freedom_raqqa1, @mogthdarqqat, @alksndr111, @Mohamma26725093 produced carbon…

Summary

Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–99
Civilians reported injured
0–120
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1281

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One girl died in a airstrike or artillery or mortar shelling of Raqqa, according to local sources. The majority of sources blamed US-led Coalition airstrikes for the girl’s death. Hasaka Rasd, however, said that mortar shells also fell on neighbourhoods in Raqqa, While Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa,…

Summary

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

27 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1282 RS2371

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 48 civilians died and 40 were injured in alleged air and artillery strikes by the Coalition and the SDF in Raqqa, according to local media. However, sources did not specify the locations for these deaths and these are therefore general numbers. Additionally, one source Watan reported that there had been Russian actions in…

Summary

Published
27 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
48
Civilians reported injured
40
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1283

Location

شارع تل ابيض, Tal Abyad street, Raqqa, Syria
Sharqiya Voice reported a “massacre due to an aerial bombardment by the international coalition onTal Abyad Street, killing eight civilians and wounding dozens”. Alraqqa_ahlna and AlhasakaArabia blamed a Coalition airstrike for the deaths. However, Freedom_raqqa1 reported that “mortar shells” landed in Tal Abyad street, while P_center_sy1 blamed SDF mortar shells for the death and injury…

Summary

Published
27 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1284

Location

سوق الهال القديم, Old Hal market, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians – a father and his three children – died in a “rocket attack” or artillery bombardment on Raqqa’s Old Hal Market, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the Coalition or the SDF were responsible. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “Fahd Abdulaziz Al-Majbil died in addition to three of…

Summary

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

27 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2372

Location

Otaya, Damascus, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were killed, and as many as five were injured, including four women and an adult male, following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strike on Otaya, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed the Syrian regime for the raids, while…

Summary

Published
27 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1276 RS2369

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Between 29 and 36 civilians died in air and artillery strikes in Raqqa over the previous 24 hours, according to local sources. Most reports blamed the Coalition – though one also said that Russia had carried out strikes in the city. It should be noted that the numbers given in these reports are general numbers…

Summary

Published
26 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
29–36
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1277 RS2370

Location

بلدة الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 15 civilians including nine people from the same family died and dozens more were injured in airstrikes near Taybah in Mayadin, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the Coalition or Russia were to blame. The Step News Agency, Smart News Agency and Zamanalwasl were among sources pointing…

Summary

Published
26 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
9–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1278

Location

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A number of civilians were reportedly injured following an alleged Coalition airstrike in Abu Kamal in eastern Deir Ezzor, local sources reported. The strike reportedly targeted an ISIL vehicle in Al Bareed Street near the home of Mujheem al Dandal, injuring those nearby. Only one of the four sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible…

Summary

Published
26 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2366

Location

البوحمد, Bouhamad, Raqqa, Syria
Seven civilians were killed, and 15 others were wounded, following an airstrike on Bouhamad, which was described by local media as a "massacre". Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most attributing the blame to Russian warplanes, however Baladi News attributed blame to the Syrian regime.  Seven civilians were named as killed.…

Summary

Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2368

Location

السبخة, Sabkha, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 30 civilians died in an airstrike on a camp for displaced people in Sabkha in the eastern Raqqa countryside, according to sources on the ground. The majority of reports blamed Russia for this event. According to the Step News Agency, "15 civilians were killed in air strikes targeting a displaced people's camp near…

Summary

Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1266

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported the death of one woman and the injuring of her child in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling in Raqqa – though one source said that she died in shelling by ISIS. According to Revolution Coordination Committee in Palmyra “the young woman Khadija Nasreddin Fahad Al-A’mawi, died as a result of…

Summary

Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1268a RS2367

Location

الخميسية, Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria
A mother and child were killed in an airstrike on the neighbourhood of Al-Khamesiya. Although sources explain it was a mother and child, the mother was 17 years old, so Airwars have classified her as a child.  Most sources blamed Russian aircraft for this event, however, the wording of a Baladi report suggested that the…

Summary

Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1273 RS2365

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that 18 civilians had died and up to 50 had been wounded in the last 48 hours – however, sources were conflicted as to whether the deaths were caused by the US-led Coalition or Russia. It should also be noted that these are general numbers and Airwars has not yet been able…

Summary

Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
18
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2363

Location

Arbeen, Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Between eight and 10 civilians including four to eight children and between one and two women died and as many as 50 others were wounded in multiple airstrikes on Arbeen in the Damascus countryside, according to sources on the ground. While several reports attributed this event to Russia, a number of sources didn't identify the…

Summary

Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1259 RS2359

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed in an airstrike on Raqqa according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. Ahmad Shibli, Hasaka Rasd and @alhasakaalhadth blamed the Coalition for the victims death. However, according to Baladi, he was killed in a Russia strike. This…

Summary

Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1262 RS2361

Location

الميادين شارع الاربعين, Al Mayadin, Al-Arba’eeb street, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five or six civilians died in airstrikes on Al-Arba’eeb street in Al Mayadin, local media said – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition, of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Almayadeen, Syrianpc and Radioalkul were among the sources that pointed towards the Coalition. Almayadeen…

Summary

Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1263

Location

الرشاد, Al Hittila, Al Rashad, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Euphrates Post reported the death of one civilian female in an airstrike on Al-Rashad, though it didn’t say who was responsible for her death. Alghad Al Soury blamed “the air force” – usually a reference to regime attacks.  

Summary

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

23 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2357

Location

زور شمر, the town of Ma'dan and the village of Zour Shamr, Raqqa, Syria
Between six and nine civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the town of of Ma'dan and the village of Zour Shamr. According to Baladi, "Local media sources said Sunday [July 23rd] that Russian planes targeted camps for displaced people in the towns of…

Summary

Published
23 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
19–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1256

Location

نزلة شحادة, Ar Raqqah: Nazlah Shahadah/Furat neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians, displaced from Palmyra, died in an airstrike on Nazlet Shahata according to local media. Only one source, @PalmyraRev1, explicitly blamed the Coalition. Other sources referred only to “bombing” and did not identify the culprit. In the first of their September 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible…

Summary

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

23 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1257 RS2355

Location

الشميطية, Shumeteya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians from one family died (a father, his son and his daughter) and up to 20 more people were wounded in airstrikes in Shumeteya, according to local sources. No reports pointed directly at the Coalition – though several referred to unidentified “warplanes”. Other sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of…

Summary

Published
23 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

22 July 2017

Incident Codes

CS1251 RS2354

Location

لصبخاوي, Sabkhawi, Raqqa, Syria
At least two civilians including one child died during a night time airstrike on Sabkhawi, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were responsible. Smart, the Shaam News Network and R.Tahrir.Alsham blamed the Coalition for the strike. However, Baladi, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and…

Summary

Published
22 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1252

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died 24 hours after sustaining a shrapnel injury in Raqqa, according to local media. @AbuMuaazalraqqa reported that the victim died “as a result of being hit by shrapnel from a mortar shell fired by a SDF militia that targeted his home”. However air and artillery strikes were also reported in the vicinity…

Summary

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

22 July 2017

Incident Code

RS2353

Location

رسم العبد, Rasim Al-Abid, Hama, Syria
Two women died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Rasim Al-Abid, according to sources on the ground.

Summary

Published
22 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 July 2017

Incident Code

CS1242

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A female identified as the daughter of Khalil Ibrahim al Khalif was killed following “shelling of the city” of Raqqa, local sources reported. All three sources did not specify what type of shelling took place. The slain victim was reportedly displaced from Al Abu Amer in the eastern outskirts of Deir Ezzor, before coming to…

Summary

Published
20 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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