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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1265
Location
سوق المواشي والحبوب, Al Mayadin, Sheep market, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four members of IS died when the car they were in was allegedly struck by the Coalition, local media reported. One source, Fresh Syria, also said that an unspecified number of nearby civilians were wounded in the event. According to Fresh Syria “aircraft of the International Coalition targeted a car, believed to belong to ISIS,…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2362
Location
الغانم العلي, Al-Ghanem Al-Ali, Raqqa, Syria
Akhbaralaan reported that "Russian aircraft also destroyed the building of the consumer institution in the town of Al-Ghanim Al-Ali". According to the Step News Agency, "intensive Russian raids targeted the village of Ghanem al-'Ali in the eastern suburb of Raqqa this morning [July 24th], killing six people and injuring others."
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2364
Location
معدان, Ma’dan, Raqqa, Syria
At least two named civilians and as many as dozens more died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’dan, according to sources on the ground. Reports said that two families were among those killed, adding that dozens more civilians were wounded in the attack which reportedly struck camps for displaced persons in Ma'dan. Sources named multiple…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24–25 July, 2017
Incident Code
CS1273a
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 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 "Islam…
Summary
Published
25 July 2017
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1258a
Location
Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", one civilian was reportedly as 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…
Summary
Published
23 July 2017
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1253
Location
قرب مدرسة طارق بن زياد, Near Tariq Bin Ziad School, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 25 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Tariq Bin Ziad school in Raqqa, according to local sources. Damaspost put the death toll as high as 25, reporting “sources said that the American coalition fighters directly targeted Tariq ibn Ziyad School of Raqqa city center, and…
Summary
Published
23 July 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
6–25
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1254
Location
الجميلي, Jumaili, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that one civilian died and others were wounded in ‘artillery shelling’ by the SDF in Jumaili. However, as Airwars understands that only the Coalition use artillery in Raqqa, this event can be assessed as likely carried out by that party.
Summary
Published
23 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1258
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple local sources reported that one young male civilian had died from injuries sustained in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. On July 31st, Palmyra Media Centre reported that “the body of Ahmed Mohammed Salim al-Sabta was found a week after he was killed by an air strike.” This would put the date of his…
Summary
Published
23 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2358
Location
الخضير, Kudeir, Hama, Syria
Between 10 and 15 civilians - most of them reportedly from the Al Mahmoud family - died and as many as 30 more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kudeir , according to local media. The lowest death count was given by Ahmad Shibli at 10 with dozens more wounded. But most other…
Summary
Published
23 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
12–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2356
Location
مخيم الجويزات قرب الشريدة, Juweizat camp near Al Sharida, Raqqa, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident, multiple local sources reported that between 20 and 40 civilians - including four or five entire families - died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Juweizat refugee camp near Al Sharida. Reports said that the camp was completely burnt as a result of this attack.…
Summary
Published
23 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–40
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1286a
Location
ساحة شماس, Ar Raqqah: North of Shammas Square, Raqqa, Syria
A family of 15, including eight children and three women, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on their home in Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports – all of which pointed towards the US-led Coalition – named the victims as the Al-Zanna family. According to SHRC, they were displaced from the city of Tadef in…
Summary
Published
22 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 July 2017
Incident Code
LQ053
Location
Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya
Various local sources reported an LNA MiG-23 bombing various locations in Derna, including Hajaj, Al-Fatayih and the Hossein neighbourhood. Emhona 99’s Twitter feed carried pictures of what it said was a civilian farmhouse damaged in the strike. And Libya News noted: “News reports close to the Karama operation said the bombing targeted what it described…
Summary
Published
22 July 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
22 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1286b
Location
Ar Raqqah: Museum square, Raqqa, Syria
Investigations for the April 2019 joint Airwars and Amnesty report War in Raqqa: Rethoric versus Reality (www.raqqa.amnesty.org) reported that on July 22 nine members of the Al-Zanna family were killed in a coalition air strike while sheltering in a basement under a parade of empty shops in Museum Square. Hours later another Coalition air strike…
Summary
Published
22 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1244
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Al Baadoum, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that the Coalition carried out multiple strikes in Mayadin, though the number of civilian casualties was unclear. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “the international Coalition carried out strikes at 6:30 am on Friday July 21st targeting a house seized by Islamic State in Mayadin”. Syrian PC said that the…
Summary
Published
21 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1245
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed in Raqqa following “bombing” and “shelling”, local media reported. Raqqa24 said that he died in “artillery shelling”. Other sources pointed towards the SDF. However Airwars understands that only the Coalition is using artillery at Raqqa.
Summary
Published
21 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1246
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa according to local media. All sources blamed the Coalition, though offered little detail on the event.
Summary
Published
21 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1241
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A 21 year-old man was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local sources. Al Hasaka Rasd, Soheb1700 and Raqqa24 all blamed the Coalition for his death.
Summary
Published
20 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2351
Location
غنيمان, Ghneiman, Homs, Syria
Local media reported an unspecified number of civilian casualties, including children, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ghneiman. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
20 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2347
Location
معدانقرية النعمات, al Na’amat village, Maadan, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that one named adult male civilian was killed and his son was wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on al Na’amat village. Both Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Ahmad Al Shibli blamed Russia for the civilian harm.
Summary
Published
19 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1238
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A woman was killed and her son was injured following alleged SDF shelling into Raqqa, local sources reported. The deceased woman was identified as the wife of Hamza Mohammed al Fahd and her injured son was identified as Mohammed al Fahd. Al Sokhna claimed Mrs al Fahd’s unnamed daughter was injured. Both sources alleged that…
Summary
Published
19 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1240
Location
الجميلي, Ar Raqqah: Jumaili neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
A father and a son were reported killed in the Al Jumeila neighbourhood of Raqqa, with sources indicating that Coalition artillery fire was likely responsible. Four sources – Raqqa Ahluna, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Baladi News and @Soheb1700 – alleged that SDF artillery fire was responsible. However Airwars is aware that the SDF…
Summary
Published
19 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1230
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A number of sources shared images and videos documenting an alleged white phosphorous bombardment of Raqqa by the Coalition and reported that a “several” civilians were wounded and killed. Eldorar News claimed that up to 20 civilian were killed, but was the only source to go into further detail about civilian casualties. Hadi Al Abdullah…
Summary
Published
18 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1231
Location
السبخة, Sabka, Raqqa, Syria
As many as four civilians were killed and a number of others were injured following alleged Coalition artillery fire on Sabka. Baladi News and Al Etihad Press reported that the four were killed after their car was targeted while traveling on the road which connects Raqqa and Deir Ezzor. Three of the six sources which…
Summary
Published
18 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1232
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported the death of an elderly civilian male in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
18 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1235
Location
شارع سيف الدولة, Ar Raqqah: Saif Al Dawla street/neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Ten civilians including two women and six children from two families died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Saif al Dawla, according local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) reported the “massacre of two families, killing 10 people, in a Coalition strike in the neighbourhood of Saif Al Dawla at midnight last night.” It…
Summary
Published
18 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1217
Location
جديد عكيدات, Jadid akeidat, near water plant, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported the death of two civilians and the injuring of several more in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Jadid Akeidat village. According to RFS, two male civilians died in the Coalition strike and two other civilians were wounded. The source said that the strike hit a civilian house on the outskirts of the…
Summary
Published
17 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1218
Location
أبوحمام, Abu Hamam, school and residential buildings, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that three civilians died in an alleged Coaltion airstrike which hit al Amin School in Abu Haman. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the death toll included three women. All sources pointed towards the Coalition. RFS said that “a warplane that likely belonging to the International Alliance targeted a school…
Summary
Published
17 July 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1219
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that a civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
17 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1220
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A one-year-old child was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, according to local sources. The date of death may have been earlier, with Abu Muaz al Raqqa tweeting that the child died “as a result of bombing coalition aircraft on the city of Raqqa several days ago.”
Summary
Published
17 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1221
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The civilian male was killed by shelling in Raqqa by three local sources. Al Hassaka Rasd said the was killed “as a result of artillery shelling originating from the Kurdish units”, however Airwars understands that only the Coalition has artillery in Raqqa. Some caution is required, however, as the victim’s name is very similar to…
Summary
Published
17 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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