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Incident Date
30 March 2017
Incident Code
CI592
Location
الاقتصاديين, Mosul, Iqtishadeen, Nineveh, Iraq
A schoolboy named as Hassan Ali al-Hamdouni was reported killed in an airstrike near Awaleen mosque in Iktisadeen (Economists) neighborhood, in West Mosul.
Summary
Published
30 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 March 2017
Incident Code
CI593
Location
17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents reported that ‘indiscriminate’ ISF artillery shelling or possibly an airstrike hit the 17 July neighbourhood in West Mosul, causing civilian casualties. While Ninawa Media Center did not say who was responsible, Iraqi Spring Media Center blamed the Iraqi government forces. Urgent Mosul News blamed [Iraqi] security forces of shelling with “smart artillery, killing…
Summary
Published
30 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 March 2017
Incident Code
CI594
Location
حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians in an event on the western outskirts of Mosul. The action was later revealed to be a US strike. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike against an ISIS formation, it was assessed that seven…
Summary
Published
30 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 March 2017
Incident Code
CI595
Location
Mosul, Matahin, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians in an event in the al Matahin neighbourhood in western Mosul. The June 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the…
Summary
Published
30 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 March 2017
Incident Code
CI587
Location
دكة بركة, Mosul, Dakat Baraka, Nineveh, Iraq
City reports including MNN said that Mohamed Ismail Younis, a local swimming coach, was killed by mortar fire along with two more civilians. Shafaaq said that the mortar hit his home in the Dakat Baraka neighbourhood. The sources did not say who carried out the shelling, though said that Mr Younis and two others died.…
Summary
Published
29 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 March 2017
Incident Code
CI584
Location
17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that four family houses were destroyed on top of their residents when airstrikes targeted an ‘ISIL headquarters’ in Hawi Al Kaneesa (Church) at west of Mosul. Ninawa said that the houses fell on the heads of the four families living there. Nawar Nathim Ali said on Facebook there was news about civilian…
Summary
Published
28 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–16
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 March 2017
Incident Code
CI585
Location
الرفاعي, Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 19 civilians were killed and 22 injured when airstrikes hit the neighborhood of the Agrarian Reform (Islah Al Zeraei) and the neighborhood of Rifai, in West Mosul. It is unclear who carried out the raids. Yaqein spoke of both “military operations by the combined forces”, “military aircraft and the International Alliance.”…
Summary
Published
28 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
19–53
Civilians reported injured
22–56
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 March 2017
Incident Code
CI586
Location
Mosul, Matahin, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Mosul, Iraq. The June 2017 civilian casualty report noted, “March 28, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike to crater roads used by ISIS VBIEDs against Iraqi Security Forces, it was assessed that one civilian was…
Summary
Published
28 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 March 2017
Incident Code
CI583
Location
البعاج, Mosul, Baaj, Nineveh, Iraq
It was claimed that airstrikes targeted two sites in Baaj District, in the west of Mosul and led to several dead and wounded among individuals. A number of sources – all using the same words – reported that the first strike took place near the gas station and the second behind the General Hospital of…
Summary
Published
27 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI580
Location
باب سنجار, Mosul, Bab Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that an unspecified number of civilians were killed or injured after airstrikes targeted Bab al-Sinjar neighbourhood, in west Mosul. Two sources blamed the Coalition, while others did not identify who was responsible.
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI581
Location
الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Al Batool Hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that at least 15 civilians were killed and many more injured, mostly children and elderly people, by alleged Coalition airstrikes near Al Batool hospital in Zanjili. Al Amaq [ISIL press agency] posted a video of the strikes on YouTube. Free journalist (Facebook) posted six graphic photos of several reported…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–85
Civilians reported injured
2–215
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI582
Location
الرفاعي, Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and eight injured in unspecified airstrikes or mortar shelling by Iraqi forces on Rifai neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. While Yaqein spoke of airstrikes, Iraqi Spring Media Center said the victims were caused by mortar shelling of Iraqi forces. Iraq News Center also…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI578
Location
الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source said that many women were killed or injured after a Coalition helicopter struck a flour shop where they were working at the time. This took place in Zanjili neighborhood in the west of Mosul. See also incident CI581.
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2017
Incident Code
CI579
Location
الطوافة, Mosul, Tawafa, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that that dozens of civilians were killed or injured, including 19 members from one family, in Tawafa area west of Mosul by airstrikes. Local sources told Iraqyoon that “the aircraft bombed sites in the neighborhood of the Tawafa on the right side, which led to the deaths of dozens of civilians, including…
Summary
Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2017
Incident Code
CI577
Location
حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
A total of 21 civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on homes in the Al Tanak area of Mosul. On June 11th, Airwars’ Iraq researcher met with two survivors. Our field notes state: “Airwars researcher based in Baghdad met on June 11th 2017 two witnesses (XX and YY) saying two entire families were killed when…
Summary
Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 March 2017
Incident Code
CI575
Location
الرفاعي, Mosul, Rifai and Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that twelve civilians were killed – six of them from one family – and twenty others were injured after two houses had been bombed in Rifai and Zinjili neighborhoods west of Mosul. A press source told Yaqein that “the army aircraft launched raids on the neighborhoods.” Other sources did not say who…
Summary
Published
24 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 March 2017
Incident Code
CI576
Location
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that eleven civilians were killed and 14 others were injured due to airstrikes and artillery shelling in several neighborhoods in the west of Mosul. While Sputnik News blamed the Coalition, other sources did not say who carried out the strikes.
Summary
Published
24 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 March 2017
Incident Code
CI574
Location
الشفاء, Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq
Local medical sources reportedly claimed that three employees at a Mosul hospital in Shifa neighbourhood were killed when a missile hit the hospital. Shafaaq reported that “A medical source told Ashqaf News that a mortar landed near the first aid hall in the hospital, killing three medical personnel and damaging the hospital.” Another local blog…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI570
Location
حاوي الكنيسة, Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources told Ninawa Media Center that civilians were killed and injured by indiscriminate shelling in the area of Hawi church (Hawi Al Kanissa), in the west of Mosul.
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI571
Location
الإصلاح الزراعي, Mosul, Isilah al Zeraei, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources claimed that dozens of civilians were killed or injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Islah Al Zeraei (Agricultural Reform) neighbourhood.
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI572
Location
اليرموك, Mosul, Yarmouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Two named eyewitnesses told The Guardian that fifteen of their family members were buried under the rubble and died in front of them and that dozens were injured. This happened after several airstrikes reportedly struck three houses and other places in the Yarmouk neighborhood, in the west of Mosul. Ali Assad (32) told the British…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
CI573
Location
رجم الحديد, Mosul, Rajl al Hamid, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources and the UN reported that up to hundred civilians were killed or injured after airstrikes targeted residential houses in Rajm Hadid neighborhood, on March 22 in West Mosul. According to the UNHCR an airstrike [not specified] hit a residential building in the neighbourhood. It said: “ISIL reportedly filled the house with people from…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–100
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI566
Location
17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source reported that seven civilians were killed and ten injured by a Coalition drone allegedly targeting a market in 17 July neighborhood, in West Mosul. The Coalition later conceded responsibility for the attack, noting: “March 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters, it was assessed that one…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI567
Location
الموصل الجديدة, Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that six civilians from the same family were killed in an assault on the New Mosul district in the western half of the city. Sayed Al Bajari reported on Facebook: “Six civilians of a single family were killed in Mosul, west of Mosul, after being bombed 40 minutes ago”
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI568
Location
Mosul, Zerai, Nineveh, Iraq
The Coalition announced on June 2nd 2017 that it had killed a civilian in the al Zerai area of West Mosul. A senior government official unofficially informed Airwars that the strike was Belgian. According to the civilian casualty report, “March 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS mortar position…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
CI569
Location
باب لكش, Mosul, Bab Laksh, behind Watan school, Nineveh, Iraq
A local source said that twenty civilians, including women and children, were killed by airstrikes and/ or indiscriminate shelling on the area behind Watan school in Bab Laksh neighbourhood in West of Mosul, on the evening of March 21st-22nd. A family member later posted: “My wife moved to God (passed away) – the daughter of…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI564
Location
نابلس, Mosul, Nablus, Yarmouk, Old City, Haraj Market, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that 49 civilians were killed and 100 injured in the clashes and shelling in the neighborhoods of Nablus, Yarmouk, the Old City and the Haraj market in the West of Mosul. Ninawa Media Center put the number at 38 for the neigbourhoods of Zangali, Rifai and Najjar. Al Arabi…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
49–50
Civilians reported injured
24–100
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI565
Location
عنه, Ana Al Jadida, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and seven injured after alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted Cairo neighbourhood in Ana, in the west of Anbar province. While Iraqi Spring blamed the Coalition, the other two sources also mentioned the Iraqi forces. Yaqein reported that “Seven civilians were killed and seven others were…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI561
Location
النبي جرجيس, Mosul, Nabi Jarjis, Nineveh, Iraq
A family of eleven or seventeen members was reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Nabi Jarjis neighbourhood. While most sources did not specify who carried out the raids, Yaqein news said it was the Coalition. “The US-led coalition forces on Monday bombed houses on the western side of the city of Mosul, the…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–17
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
CI562
Location
الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that 43 civilians were killed in airstrikes and missile shelling by the International Coalition and Iraqi forces in Zanjili neighbourhood, in the west of Mosul. Mosul Eye reported: “Mosul witnessed 20/3/2017 wave of casualties in a large number, and the initial outcome that we were able to collect was…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
43
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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