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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

One young male civilian was killed in an alleged US-led Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. The date of the event and his death was unclear, though reporting on August 31st, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said he died “a few days ago”.

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Civilians reported killed

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المشتل, al-Mashtal, Hama, Syria

Local media reported that "a number of civilians were killed and injured" following an alleged Russian airstrike in al-Masthal, Hama, that at the time was controlled by ISIS. According to 7al, the warplane hit a group of displaced people. Two sources attributed blame to Russia while one, 7al, did not identify the culprit.

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الأنصار, Ar Raqqah: Ansar mosque, Raqqa, Syria

The death of between one and three people was reported by local media sources, following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on the city of Raqqa. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights “documented the death of three people after the bombing of downtown Raqqa by International Coalition aircraft”, though did not provide details of the civilians reported…

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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Two infants were reported killed along with their mother after “bombing” and “shelling” of Raqqa city. A Tweet by @AhmadShibli blamed the US-led Coalition for the attack, however, the majority of other sources did not specify an actor. The city of Raqqa was reportedly “besieged by International Coalition aircraft” at the time of the incident.

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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian male was reported killed following the “bombing of Raqqa city”. The specific location of the incident is presently unknown. One of the sources, Ahmed Shbili, identified the “International Coalition” as the culprits, while other sources only referred to the general bombardment of the city.

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Fardous, Raqqa, Syria

Five family members of a ‘Kazakh ISIS fighter’ (a woman, her two sons and one daughter) died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Fardous in Raqqa, according to local media. Smart reported that “a local source told Smart that the family was made up of a woman and three of her children, and including a…

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Centre, Raqqa, Syria

Local sources reported that ten civilians – including up to six children and four women and two men from one family – were killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes in central Raqqa City. The strike reportedly struck or targeted a building in which the the Al-Shakran family were sheltering. The family were displaced persons from…

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النعيمية, Al-Na'imiya, Hama, Syria

Two sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes had killed one woman and her three-months-old child as strikes were launched in the village of al-Na'imiya, Hama. Both sources attributed blame to Russia and while both reported the death of the woman and her child, @AhmadShbli was the only one identifying them by name and age.

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Civilians reported killed

Russian Military

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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

A male civilian was killed as a result of US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local media reported. All tracked sources held the US-led Coalition responsible, referring to “bombing by International Coalition aircraft”. Airwars has limited information on the location of the incident.

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Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

The US military and the Somali government announced they were investigating reports that ten civilians, including three children, were killed during an operation on a farm in Bariire, in Somalia's southern Lower Shabelle region. However, on November 28th 2017, the US published a press release concluding that only "armed enemy combatants" were killed. Earlier that…

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Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

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Small arms and light weapons

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ابو الفشافيش, Abo Al-Fashafeesh, Hama, Syria

In what was described as a "massacre", alleged Russian airstrikes killed up to 17civilians and wounded several more in the village of Abo al-Fashafeesh, eastern Hama, local media reported. Sources reported between seven and eight victims, however, none of these was identified by gender, age or name. Enab Baladi cited the local council of the district…

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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

A civilian male was killed in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Raqqa. At present there is no further information on this incident: the entry will be updated when new details arise.

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Bedo, Raqqa, Syria

More than one civilian was killed by suspected US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Bedou neighbourhood, Raqqa. Mohamad.othman.7503 posted photographs on Facebook of extensive material destruction on the “health, housing – Hawara School District”, whilst other sources published graphic photographs of civilians who were reported killed. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered later reported on 4th September “The…

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Civilians reported killed

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Al Fadaghmi, Al Hassakah, Syria

Two or three civilians were killed in alleged US airstrikes close to Al-Fadghami village near Hasaka City. Yusuf Ali al-Shawoush (12 years) and Hassan Ali al-Hamoud (55 years), and one unidentified person, were reportedly shepherds who were herding their flock when the airstrikes hit. According to local sources around 130 sheep were also killed in…

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Civilians reported killed

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The National Hospital, Raqqa, Syria

Sources initially reported three people were killed following alleged US-led Coalition air strikes on The National (Al Watani) Hospital in Raqqa. Subsequent reports identified nine victims. Mohammad Jom’a al Taha (b. 1951), an agricultural engineer, and two of his sons, were killed in the offensive. According to sources the family was displaced people from Deir…

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Civilians reported killed

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24–25 August, 2017

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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 strike 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 "Ousama…

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Civilians reported killed

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ام حوش, Um Hawsh village, Aleppo, Syria

Two men were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Umm Hawsh in Aleppo, local media reported. According to SDF Press, "Ahmed Hussein Hamdoun, aged 20, and Mu'taz al-Hussein, aged 15, were wounded in various parts of their bodies by shrapnel from the shells that fell near them while they were traveling from…

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Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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al Der'iya, Raqqa, Syria

An adult male and his youngest daughter were killed in suspected US-led Coalition strikes on al Der’iya neighbourhood, west of Raqqa city. Out of the eleven sources collected two did not specify an actor and referred only to “shelling”, whilst nine sources blamed the US-led Coalition.

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Mulla Zaid near Tal Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria

Twelve civilians were reported killed in an alleged US-led Coalition airstrike near the village of Mulla Zaid, close to Tal Jayer town. The dozen people who died were travelling in a vehicle, described as a “closed car” or “van”, when they were hit. Zamanalwasl referred to the victims as displaced people though did not mention…

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Civilians reported killed

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Tib Al-Hadeeth, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Tib Al Hadeeth in the city of Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. No additional details are presently known. In June 2019 the Coalition announced that it had assessed this allegation of civilian harm to be non-credible, noting "After a review of all available…

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Civilians reported killed

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الملاهي, near Malahi (amusement park), Raqqa, Syria

A major civilian casualty event in which 40 to 50 or more people reportedly died, and between 60 and 100 people injured, followed US-led Coalition airstrikes in conjunction with artillery shelling, alleged local sources. The offensive targeted the Malahi (Amusement Park) district of Raqqa City and obliterated a four-storey residential building, where more than 40…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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ابو الفشافيش, Abo Al-Fashafeesh, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Two civilians were killed and several wounded as alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in the village of Abu al-Fashafish, Hama, local media reported. Baladi News reported "two civilians were killed and others wounded when a Russian air strike hit eastern Hama countryside on Thursday morning [Aug 24th]." Baladi News' correspondent added that the warplanes…

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Russian Military

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حي الرميلة, Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria

A man was killed and five of his family injured following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Rumaila, Raqqa. According to Hasaka Rasd and Syrianfreearmy, “his wife and four children injured” in the attack. Ahmad Shbli reported an “intensive artillery bombardment” of the Al-Badu, Nahda and Rumaila areas of the city, but made no mention of…

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البدو, Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

In a major casualty event, between 18 and 50 civilians reportedly died and up to 56 more were wounded – many of them women and children – as a result of alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa’s Bedo neighbourhood, local media reported. According to Baladi, “20 civilians, including women and children, were killed and dozens of…

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الحديقة البيضا,البدو, Ar Raqqah: Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

A whole family of eight people was reported killed in Raqqa as a result of alleged US-led Coalition strikes. The family were displaced persons from the city of Palmyra. Other civilians were suspected injured following the attack. All sources tracked held the US-led Coalition responsible for the incident. Syrian Press Center said it was “a…

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الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya

Egyptian warplanes targeted nine SUVs that were claimed to be carrying weapons and explosives at the Libyan border. On its own Facebook page, the Egyptian military noted that “Today 21 August 2017 … the Egyptian Air Force destroyed 9 cars with arms, ammunition and explosives on the western border with Libya.” There are no known…

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Egyptian Military

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Tawassouiya, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian, named as Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumair, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. There are no other details at this time. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be non-credible. Their reported noted: "After review of all available strike records it was determined that more…

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Sooq Al-Hall, Raqqa, Syria

Local media reported a family of five, including children and three women, were killed following US-led Coalition airstrikes, near the market in Sooq Al-Hall, Raqqa. The child, Saleh Fawaz Ahmad al Abdullah (pictured), and his family were killed after “Coalition warplane missiles fired on the old al Hal Market area south of Raqqa City” according…

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Civilians reported killed

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حديقة المرورية, Al Hadika al Mororia, Raqqa, Syria

Local media sources reported that Ghassan al-Shammati was killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrike in Raqqa. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently blamed the US for the attack, whilst Hasaka Rasd referred to “artillery bombardment” as the form of attack. According to Hnoda4474, the victim died “after the bombing by Coalition aircraft in the area of…

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Civilians reported killed

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دوار النعيم, Naim roundabout, Raqqa, Syria

In a major civilian casualty event, between 23 and 50 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in the Bedo neighborhood of Raqqa, local media reported. However, in May 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed the civilian harm allegations as non-credible, noting "after a review of all available strike records it was determined…

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