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September 26, 2017
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معرة حرمة, Maarat Horma, Idlib, SyriaThree civilians were wounded in an airstrike, likely to be Russian, on the town of Maarat Horma in southern Idlib, according to the Smart News Agency. The wounded were transferred to nearby field hospitals. According to @SyrianCoalition, the strike destroyed “the northern school” in the town.
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September 25, 2017
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Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaMore than 32 civilians died in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on the city of Raqqah, according to local media. Field research by Amnesty International has since confirmed many of the civilian deaths. The civilians were in the basement of a building near Maari School when the airstrike hit, causing the building to collapse on them,
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September 24, 2017
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خان السبل, Khan al Subul, Idlib, SyriaAt least four civilians and five alleged members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – a militant Islamist group – were killed and seven other civilians and four members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Khan al Subul in southeast Idlib. All sources attributed the blame to Russian missiles.
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September 23, 2017
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Hawari school, Raqqa, SyriaOne adult male civilian, named as Said Mohammed al-Said, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hawari school in Raqqah, according to local sources. Reports said that the victim was the father of six daughters.
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Incident date
September 19, 2017
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معرزيتا , Ma’arzita, Idlib, SyriaThree civilians were allegedly killed as planes bombed a primary school in the village of Ma’arzita. Khaled Rzouq Qattish was named dead by local sources alongside two women. Al Jazeera reported two members of the civil defence forces were among those killed. The perpetrator of the attack is unclear with reports of both Russian and Syrian
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September 16, 2017
LOCATION
مظلوم, Masloum Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA civilian woman died with her two children in an aerial attack on the the village of Mazloum Tahtani (12km east of Deir Ezzor), close to the primary school and the mosque, according to local media. Step News however, out the death toll as high as five. Shabha also referred to civilians wounded in the event,
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Incident date
September 14, 2017
LOCATION
الزباري, Al Zabari, Deir Ezzor, SyriaTwo woman died and eight other civilians were wounded in an airstrike on a school which was housing displaced people in Al Zabari, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the Coalition or Russia carried out the strike. According to Syrian Press Center, “an air strike targeted a girls’ school
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September 13, 2017
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مظلوم, Mazloum village, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to seven civilians including two women and a girl died in an airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Mazloum village, eastern Deir Ezzor, according to local media. Though local sources were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame, the village did appear to have been
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September 12, 2017
LOCATION
Khisham town, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal reports documented four civilians killed in airstrikes on Khisham town,13 kilometres east of Deir Ghaza, eastern Deir Ezzor. Euphrates Post referred to “warplanes” and alleged that they targeted “the house of Awad al-Azar in the town of Khisham, opposite the divider, killing four people and wounding many civilians yesterday evening”, though they did not
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September 8, 2017
LOCATION
النهضة, Nahdah neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaUp to 11 civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a school in Raqqah’s Al Nahda neighbourhood, local media reported. Baladi and Al Hasaka Rasd put the death toll at nine – both blaming the US-led Coalition. According to RT Arabic, “The Syrian government has accused the international coalition of committing a new massacre
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August 30, 2017
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Al Qaim, Al Anbar, IraqLocal media reported on the death of civilians following alleged US-Coalition airstrikes on Al Qaiem District. According to Yagein, the aircraft launched two raids targeting residential neighbourhoods and the school of the Eastern Renaissance. The sources added that the bombing caused the destruction of a number of houses which led to deaths and injuries of
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Incident date
August 17, 2017
LOCATION
الملاهي, Malahi, Raqqa, SyriaIn a major civilian casualty incident, up to 20 civilians reportedly died following alleged US-led Coalition attacks on the Malahi area in Raqqa. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally killed three and injured nine in this strike. Local media reported on the death of 15 or more civilians after “Muawiya bin Abi Sufian” school was
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Incident date
August 17, 2017
LOCATION
Mu'awiya school/Mal'ab Al-Aswad area, Raqqa, SyriaThirty civilians including up to 13 children and three women from three families died and dozens more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling on Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports said that the entire Al-Sayer Al-Enezi family died in the strike – along with multiple members of other families. There was, however,
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August 4, 2017
LOCATION
ﻗﺮﻳﺔ ﺍﻟﺤﻤﺎﺩﻱ , Al Hammadi, Al Hassakah, SyriaTwo named children died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a school in the village of al Hammadi in the al Shadadi countryside, according to local media. Multiple sources reported that the Haddaj Sharqi school was struck by the Coalition, killing two children.
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August 2, 2017
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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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July 23, 2017
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قرب مدرسة طارق بن زياد, Near Tariq Bin Ziad School, Raqqa, SyriaUp 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
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Incident date
July 17, 2017
LOCATION
أبوحمام, Abu Hamam, school and residential buildings, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal 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
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Incident date
July 17, 2017
LOCATION
الكشكية, Al Kashkiya, school building, Deir Ezzor, SyriaSeven civilians were killed – including five civilians believed to be from one family – and a number of others were injured in airstrikes on the village of Al Kashkiya in eastern Deir Ezzor. However it was contested as to who was responsible. Four sources – Radio al Kul, Micro News, Smart News Agency and
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July 16, 2017
LOCATION
الصبحة, Al Subha, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThree to six civilians died in airstrikes on al Subha village, local media reported, though it was unclear whether the Coalition or Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “five people were martyred and three of them were charred, as a result of shelling by aircraft. It’s
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July 8, 2017
LOCATION
الموحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne woman possibly died in an airstrike on Mohsen village, according to local media – though it’s currently unclear who was responsible for her death. None of the sources specifically blamed the Coalition, with many referring only to “warplanes” carrying out strikes on the Al-Zaeem roundabout and the perimeter of Al-Wasat School. However, Tt1463000 said
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June 17, 2017
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ميادين, Al Mayadin, Abdel Jabbar school, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFour or five civilians including four members of the same family died and up to eight others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Abdel Jabbar school in Al Mayadin which was housing displaced people, according to local media. One male victim was identified by name. Ahmad al Shibli said that four members from
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June 15, 2017
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الفردوس, Fardous, Raqqa, SyriaAt least one civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling on Raqqa’s Al Ferdous neighbourhood, according to local media. Q_Alenzy reported that the Coalition carried out a strike on the Aisha school, while Sharqiya Voice reported that “a number of civilians were martyred following international coalition air raid on the Al Ferdos
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June 14, 2017
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طفس, Tafas , Daraa, SyriaEight to 12 internally displaced civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, following an air and artillery airstrike on a residential area in Tafas, local media reported. According to sources, the raids struck the courtyard of Martyr Kiwan middle school which was being used to house internally displaced peoples from Etman. Sources were conflicted
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May 30, 2017
LOCATION
السكرية, Sukariya, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to three civilians including one child died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Sukariya, according to local media. Sources said that a Coalition raid hit a middle school on the outskirts of the town. According to Sharqiya Voice, a child was left with “minor injuries”. However, Aghiad_alkheder and @soundandpic – which also blamed the
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May 9, 2017
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رسم الفالح, Rasim Al Faleh, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaBetween two and 32 civilians were killed – including women and children – and dozens were injured, in an airstrike on Rasim Al Faleh, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for he raids. Sources were conflicted as to how many civilians were killed in the strikes. Almost all sources reported that 16
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May 4, 2017
LOCATION
17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, IraqResidents and local media sources said that Iraqi or Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces hit Al Walaa school, in the 17 July neighbourhood in West Mosul. This reportedly led to the death of up to 81 civilians – of whom 18 were children – and left 86 civilians injured. The school was said
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April 28, 2017
LOCATION
الدجة, Mosul, Dajah, Nineveh, IraqTwo local sources reported on Facebook that twelve civilians – five children and seven women – died when airstrikes hit the Al-Waleed school in Dajah neighbourhood, in West Mosul. Reportedly, several houses in front of the school were destroyed, and residents reported that “people are still pulling the bodies from the rubble.”
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April 22, 2017
LOCATION
مدرسة البحتري, Tabaqah, al Bahrari school, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to the Smart News Agency, one civilian died and four others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahtari school. One other source, the Free Syria Army, also attributed the incident to the Coalition. It noted that “A civilian was also killed and four others were wounded after an aerial bombardment of
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Incident date
April 21, 2017
LOCATION
سوق الهال, Al Haal Market, Al Tabaqa, Raqqa, SyriaFive civilians including three children died and three more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Haal Market in Tabaqa, according to local media. Mohab Nasser, a journalist covering Al Tabaqa, named five victims of a Coalition raid. The victims were also named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. According to the Syrian
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April 18, 2017
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دارة عزة , Darat Izza, Aleppo, SyriaUp to seven civilian including women and children were wounded in as many as ten alleged Russian airstrikes on Darat Izza, according to sources on the ground. EduRights Foundation said that a school was struck. It reported: “This morning [April 18th], a school in the city of Dara Azza in the countryside of western Aleppo was