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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2603

Location

حاوي, Hawi Mheimdiya area, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A mother and her four children were killed, following an airstrike which struck the tent they were sheltering in the Hawi Mheimdiya area of the Deir Ezzor countryside, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Marsad Al Hasaka reported that they were from the Al-Sa'id family, however, their names were not…

Summary

Published
6 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1589

Location

الحديقة البيضا, Ar Raqqah: Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Raqqa, Syria
It was reported that Radwan Kor Ahmed, in addition to two other civilians, died in al Hadika al Baidaa (the white garden) of Raqqah city following alleged US-led Coalition strikes, local sources said. The two sources tracked both blamed the US-led Coalition. While the deaths were reported on October 8th, sources said the victims had…

Summary

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

5 October 2017

Incident Code

CI864

Location

Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to multiple local sources, one named victim died in an airstrike on Al Qaim. One source identified another possible victim, stating that the named civilian was bombed with his cousin in my uncle’s house from the Jagaifa tribe. There are currently no further details on this incident.

Summary

Published
5 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2601

Location

محكان, Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least ten and as many as 21 (possibly more) civilians, hereof up to seven children and four women, were killed, and another "dozens" were left wounded as alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Euphrates Post reported that six air raids had hit the town of Mahkan, more precisely…

Summary

Published
5 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–21
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1576

Location

Al Shuhadaa, Raqqa, Syria
Between 13 and 21 civilians reportedly died following airstrikes on al Shuhadaa neighbourhood north of Raqqah city, according to local sources. The civilians were said to have gathered around a water well in the area. This was the second reported attack on the city’s water supply in two days. Shahba Press said it had documented…

Summary

Published
4 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–21
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1577

Location

al Hadika al Baidaa, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian named as Farid Sheikho from Jumaili neighbourhood was killed following “artillery shelling” on al Haldika al Baidaa (The White Garden) area in Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. Airwars understands that only the US-led Coalition was using artillery at the time on Raqqah. There is limited information presently available, and this entry will…

Summary

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

4 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1579

Location

البدو, Al Badou, Raqqa, Syria
Seven civilians, including four children and two women, reportedly died following alleged US-led Coalition air strikes on al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqah city. Details of the death toll were initially provided by one source only, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, which blamed the Coalition. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered also referred to air raids carried out…

Summary

Published
4 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1580

Location

التوسعية, Al Tawosoui'ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Fifteen to 16 civilians or more died in an aerial attack reportedly conducted by the US-led Coalition on Al Tawaswiya neighbourhood, Raqqah city, according to local sources. Saeed Ahmed Al Jum’a, his family and another family of relatives were documented killed by the source Marsad Al Hassaka, amongst other reports. According to Smart activists, “the…

Summary

Published
4 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
15–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1568

Location

البدو, Badu, Raqqa, Syria
Initially the death of one civilian male was reported in this incident: a doctor named Alaa El Din Hassan Hamam died in Raqqah city following US-led Coalition airstrikes, local sources said. According to a report by Al Rafed, Dr. Alaa El Din Hassan Hamam provided medical assistance for the injured in Raqqah until he died. His…

Summary

Published
3 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1628

Location

البدو, Raqqa city: Baidou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
13 civilians were killed – including nine from one family – due to the "bombing of the International Air Force on the city of Raqqa during the battle for control of the city”. Kurdish news agency Hawar later published an interview with a survivor named as Yazan Abdulrahman Mohammad, in which it was stated that in…

Summary

Published
16 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1569

Location

al Qitar Street north of city centre, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 45 civilians reportedly died and 15 were wounded following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes to the north of Raqqah city, at the outskirts of the al-Tawassiya area. The victims were “gathered around a water well on Qitar (train) street” collecting water “due to the ongoing water cuts in the city for more than three…

Summary

Published
3 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–45
Civilians reported injured
14–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1570

Location

البدو, Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
As many as 44 civilians were killed, from three familes, following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on al Marniadiya Street in al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqah, according to local media. The strike reportedly targeted a residential building (pictured). Raqqah is Being Slaughtered Silently identified some victims. However since Amnesty International  conducted on the ground research in Raqqa…

Summary

Published
3 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
44
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2584

Location

منطقة السدة الطيبة, Al Sadda area, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A woman and her four children were killed, and as many as two others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al Sadda area, Al Tayba. Sources all either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute any blame. There are no other details at this time.  

Summary

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

2 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2587

Location

حي المهندسين الاول, Al-Muhandessin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A young man was killed, and as many as eight more civilians were wounded - including five from the same family - following an air and artillery strike on Al-Muhandessin, Aleppo. All sources either blamed Russia for the air and artillery strikes, or they did not attribute any blame. The shelling allegedly struck civilian housing…

Summary

Published
2 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1565

Location

التوسعية, Al Tawassiya, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that 16 to 45 people were killed in a mass civilian casualty incident on al Tawassi’ya neighbourhood, Raqqah city. Some reports said that a shelter in the Traffic park area had been struck, while others said two buildings were hit. The lowest overall death toll of “at least 19” came from the…

Summary

Published
2 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
19–45
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2583

Location

قرية الصالحية, Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child was killed and several other civilians were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes in al-Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Euphrates Post summed up the event by reporting "the martyrdom of the child Ali Mohi Al-Hussein Al-Ramdan in addition to the injury of three people." Most sources reported that two raids had been launched, except @JFLngo,…

Summary

Published
1 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Code

LQ058

Location

درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya
A boat carrying ammunition was possibly among the targets hit by airstrikes in Derna, according to local reports. 24/24 reported strike targeting a convoy of militants in “the southern axis” of Derna city. Annona3 reported aircraft targeted “ammunition boats,” and suggested Egypt might have been responsible. Another report on Twitter, posted by TanasuhTV, said that…

Summary

Published
1 October 2017
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1558

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple local sources reported that three male civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah. Ar Raqqah Truth said that one of the victims, Shadi Mohammed Azo Mokhtash (pictured), came from the Mashlab area.  

Summary

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

1 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1562

Location

التوسعية, Al Tawassoy’ia neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
On January 30th several sources reported the exhumation of a whole family from under the ruins of their own house in Al Tawassoy’ia neighbourhood of Raqqah city. According to all reports, Mohammed Anwar al-Jabeen, his wife and four children, “Bashar, Abboud, Bushra, Ibrahim” died as a result of bombing by the US-led Coalition. The date…

Summary

Published
1 October 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Code

CS1562a

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", one civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as "weak", researchers have assessed this incident "fair" due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report stated that "Mahmud…

Summary

Published
1 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–35
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1–5 October, 2017

Incident Code

CS1590a

Location

Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", between 11 and 23 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as "weak", researchers have assessed this incident "fair" due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report summarised…

Summary

Published
5 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
11–23
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 September 2017

Incident Code

RS2575

Location

الصالحية, Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported that three people were reportedly killed, including a child, in airstrikes on the village of Al Salhia, which lays at the entrance of Deir Ezzor. The airstrikes were blamed on Russian warplanes. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
30 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 September 2017

Incident Code

RS2576

Location

Al Shehabat Crossing in Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian was killed by an airstrike which struck the wells at Al-Shehabat Crossing in Al Hawaij, according to local sources. The sources attributed the airstrike to the Russian side. There were no details of any wounded victims.

Summary

Published
30 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 September 2017

Incident Code

CS1554

Location

العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Euphrates Post reported that “Abu Islam Al Kazakhi and his wife were killed as a result of a drone strike on Street 25 near the Jabr Mosque in Al Ashara city this morning.” According to Almanar and RN, Abu Islam Al Kazakhi was a member of ISIS. Nobody attributed responsibility for the attack. The US,…

Summary

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

30 September–16 October, 2017

Incident Code

CS1650

Location

الدرعية, Diriyah, Raqqa, Syria
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported one adult male was killed in an alleged airstrike. It blamed the Coalition for his death, and said he had died almost a month previously. Raqqa24, reporting the death on October 25th, said that the victim died “a few days ago” - possibly indicating that he had died from his…

Summary

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

29 September 2017

Incident Code

RS2564

Location

التمانعة, Taman'ah, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians of the same family, including a child and two women, were killed by airstrikes, believed to be Russian, on the town of Al-Tamana’ah on September 29th, according to local sources. The airstrikes should be seen in the context of aerial bombardments since dawn on the city of Jisr Al-Shougour and the nearby town…

Summary

Published
29 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 September 2017

Incident Code

RS2565

Location

بريهة, Bariha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported an airstrike on Bariha village, resulting in the deaths of five or six civilians and an unspecified number of wounded. Sources attributed the blame to the Russian military. Baladi put the death toll at six. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, "a man and his three children were killed". Mohammad…

Summary

Published
29 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 September 2017

Incident Code

RS2568

Location

البوليل, Al-Boleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As a result of multiple air raids over the town of al-Boulil on September 29th, 20 civilians were killed and dozens were wounded, according to local sources. The raids were reportedly carried out by the Russian military. Most of the deceased were seated in a bus when a rocket exploded close to it, wrecking the…

Summary

Published
29 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Bus), Residential
Civilians reported killed
19–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 September 2017

Incident Code

CS1546

Location

Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian named as Dalal al-Muhammad al-Khamri, age 33, died in the Al Badou neighborhood of Raqqah city, local sources said. The citizen journalist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported his death was a result of “artillery shelling” on the lane al Badu in the neighbourhood. US-led Coalition “warplane missiles” were responsible according to…

Summary

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

29 September 2017

Incident Code

RS2562

Location

كفر ناصح, Kafr Naseh, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Smart News reported that four civilians were lightly injured as a result of aerial bombardments using cluster munition on the town of Khafr Nasseh. Other sources also mentioned that an unspecified number of civilians were injured - and pointed to Russia as the culprit.

Summary

Published
29 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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