Civilian Casualties

بلدة الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two children were killed and many others wounded in strikes on al Tayba village, according to numerous local sources. At present it is unclear who was responsible for the incident; some sources have cited Russia and the regime, whilst others held the Coalition suspect. A Tweet by @palestinedam said that “the death of a child

Summary

(2 children)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

3 named

حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Hamada Omar, according to local media sources. It was not clear how many civilians were injured in the attack, but several of the sources mention how a mosque and a number of civilian homes were destroyed. Idlib Media Centre added that the Russians

Summary

Unknown

Russian Military

LOCATION

سوحا, Suha, Hama, Syria

A man was killed, and several others were wounded, following airstrikes on Suha – according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Baladi reported that the victims home was “targeted” with high explosive rockets. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

CJTF–OIR for August 8, 2017 – August 9, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

August 9, 2017

Original Report

Web link

On Aug. 8, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS supply routes.

*Near Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged 15 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 20 fighting positions, an IED, ISIS engineering equipment, a logistics node, and a command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three VBIED facilities.

*Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a staging area and a vehicle.

*Near Kisik, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two command and control nodes and an IED factory.

*Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

*Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed three VBIED facilities.

Additionally, nine strikes consisting of 17 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 6-7 that closed within the last 24 hours.

*On Aug. 6, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed 10 ISIS fighting positions and two mortar systems.

*On Aug. 7, near Raqqah, Syria, six strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, an ISIS communications tower, and a mortar system.

*On Aug. 7, near Tal Afar, Iraq, two strikes destroyed two IED facilities and a VBIED factory, and suppressed five ISIS mortar teams.

Report Date

August 9, 2017

Report Summary

40 total strikes
32 in Syria
8 in Iraq

Report Summary

31 total strikes
6 in Iraq (13327 – 13336)
25 in Syria (11216 – 11247)

Amendments

+4* in Iraq
+7* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

Original Report

Web link

On Aug. 8, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

August 8, 2017

Syria: 25 strikes

Iraq: 6 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS supply routes.

Near Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged 15 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 20 fighting positions, an IED, ISIS engineering equipment, a logistics node, and a command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three VBIED facilities.

Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a staging area and a vehicle.

Near Kisik, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two command and control nodes and an IED factory.

Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed three VBIED facilities.

August 6, 2017

Syria: 1 strikes

Additionally, nine strikes consisting of 17 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 6-7 that closed within the last 24 hours.

On Aug. 6, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed 10 ISIS fighting positions and two mortar systems.

August 7, 2017

Syria: 6 strikes

Iraq: 2 strikes

On Aug. 7, near Raqqah, Syria, six strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, an ISIS communications tower, and a mortar system.

On Aug. 7, near Tal Afar, Iraq, two strikes destroyed two IED facilities and a VBIED factory, and suppressed five ISIS mortar teams.

LOCATION

Two children were killed and up to 40 other civilians injured (mostly women and children) in airstrikes on the city of al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. The offensive struck the Fatima Al-Zahraa Women’s Hospital. It is not wholly clear at present who was responsible. Jisirtv news cited an A’amaq’s agency report which blamed

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

(2 children)

25–40

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

It was reported by local sources that a woman named Reham Abdul Aziz Al-Taha and all her children were killed in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on the city of Al-Raqqa. Sources did not state how many children have died. In a Facebook post by Sdc Palmyra it was asserted that the family comprised of displaced

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

1 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

Centre, Raqqa, Syria

Local sources reported that 14 people were killed and 35 injured after alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqa. Two children and two women were reportedly amongst those killed. In a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights it was said that the civilians were killed whilst “clashes took place between the

Summary

13 – 14

LOCATION

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 airstrikes 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 “Kheder Ibrahim

Summary

CJTF–OIR for August 7, 2017 – August 8, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

August 8, 2017

On Aug. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 35 strikes consisting of 42 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 36 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an IED factory.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed seven ISIS well-heads and a weapons cache.

*Near Raqqah, 25 strikes engaged 17 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 37 fighting positions, two command and control nodes, two weapons caches, two vehicles, and a weapons depot.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed a VBIED supply site.

*Near Bashir, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

*Near Kisik, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles, a tractor and a silo.

*Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and an ISIS-held building.

Additionally, 16 strikes consisting of 28 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 6 that closed within the last 24 hours.

*On Aug. 6, near Raqqah, Syria, 12 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, a mortar system, an anti-air artillery system, and a VBIED.

*On Aug. 6, near Al Huwayjah, Iraq, one strike destroyed two ISIS oil stills and a refinery.

*On Aug. 6, near Al Qaim, Iraq, two strikes destroyed 12 ISIS oil stills and a VBIED factory.

*On Aug. 6, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Report Date

August 8, 2017

Report Summary

51 total strikes
41 in Syria
10 in Iraq

Report Summary

35 total strikes
6 in Iraq (13319 – 13326)
29 in Syria (11181 – 11215)

Amendments

+2* in Iraq
+6* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

On Aug. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 35 strikes consisting of 42 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

August 7, 2017

Syria: 29 strikes

Iraq: 6 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 36 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an IED factory.

Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed seven ISIS well-heads and a weapons cache.

Near Raqqah, 25 strikes engaged 17 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 37 fighting positions, two command and control nodes, two weapons caches, two vehicles, and a weapons depot.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed a VBIED supply site.

Near Bashir, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

Near Kisik, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles, a tractor and a silo.

Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and an ISIS-held building.

August 6, 2017

Syria: 12 strikes

Iraq: 4 strikes

Additionally, 16 strikes consisting of 28 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 6 that closed within the last 24 hours.

On Aug. 6, near Raqqah, Syria, 12 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, a mortar system, an anti-air artillery system, and a VBIED.

On Aug. 6, near Al Huwayjah, Iraq, one strike destroyed two ISIS oil stills and a refinery.

On Aug. 6, near Al Qaim, Iraq, two strikes destroyed 12 ISIS oil stills and a VBIED factory.

On Aug. 6, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

LOCATION

Hurriyah, Raqqa, Syria

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians. In January 2018, their monthly civilian casualty report noted “During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS indirect fire weapon system it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed when they inadvertently crossed into the area of

Summary

Known belligerent

Road from Al Mayadin to Damascus, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of a young girl, Rawan Abdul Qader al-Wahid. She was said to be travelling between the cities of Mayadeen and Damascus when she died. At present the cause of death is unclear and sources are not attributing the event to airstrikes or to any specific actors.

Summary

(1 child)

Hisham ibn Abdul Malik, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Twenty two civilians including 15 women reportedly died and dozens wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes behind al-Andalus bakery in the city of Al-Raqqa. There is – according to research done by Amnesty and Airwars – no precise location for the building. According to a tweet from @PalmyraRev1 it was mostly “women, children and the elderly”

Summary

(2–5 children15 women)

12–24

12 named, 2 families identified

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Eighteen civilians were reported killed and thirty injured, according to local sources. It should be noted, however, that these are general numbers and may well encompass other casualty events on August 7th. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently alleged that the US-led Coalition and the SDF militia were responsible for the attacks on neighbourhoods of Raqqa.

Summary

مديرية الكهرب, Near the electricity directorate, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two women from the same family, named as Ayesha Khaled Ibrahim Al Qaws and the wife of Ahmed Saghir Ibrahim Al Qaws, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. Palmyra Revolutionary Command Council informed Airwars that the women died in a strike on Raqqa’s Electricity Directorate.

Summary

(2 women)

ﺍﻟﺪﺷﻴﺸﺔ, Al Dasheisha, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources said that two people were killed in al Dasheisha village. The names of the dead were given as Khalil al-Khalaf al Hamoud and his wife. The name of the wife was not stated. It was alleged that the strike was carried out by the US-led coalition. The alliance itself publicly reported no

Summary

(1 woman)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

جميعة الأطباء, Jam’iyet al Atteba, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Raqqa city. Sources stated that ‘artillery shelling’ was responsible. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery at Raqqa. The Syrian Network for Human Rights gave moe details of the two medics slain: Dr Fouad Bashir al Ajili was born in 1955

Summary

(2 men)

الحديقة البيضا, Al Hadika al Bayda, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Coalition strikes in the al Hadika al Baidaa area, Raqqa city. In a Facebook post by RBSS, the names of the victims were given as Abdul Wahab Al-Issa and his wife Nawal Al-Ibrahim Al-Ahmad. All sources point towards the Coalition carrying out an air or artillery strike. Airwars

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

المستشفى الوطني, National hospital, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Reports claimed that ‘artillery shelling’ took place on At Watani hospital, Raqqa. The citizen journalist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently attributed the event to International Coalition Forces and the SDF, as did multiple other sources. According to a Facebook post from Al Hassaka Rasd the ambulance section of the hospital was “subjected to heavy

Summary

al Wadi street, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, Mr. Abed Mahal al-Attiyah, was named as killed by a mortar shell which reportedly fell on his as he left evening prayers at al Hamza mosque, according to local media. Airwars understands that the SDF are using mortars in Raqqa, therefore they can’t be ruled out as the culprit. Additionally, a report by

Summary

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

1 named

الرقة‎, central, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition artillery strikes on Raqqa. Multiple sources described Mr Amiro as as a “judo coach and referee and head of the Technical Committee in Al Raqqa”. Al hassaka rasd, Alraqqa ahlna, @AlHasakalhadth blamed artillery for his death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition is using artillery in

Summary

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources reported that Baraa Abdullah al-Haddad and his son were killed in an “airstrike”. No further details are currently available.

Summary

(0–1 children1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

مرقدا, Near Markada, Al Hassakah, Syria

CJTF–OIR for August 6, 2017 – August 7, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

August 7, 2017

On Aug. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

*Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a mortar system and a vehicle, and damaged a fighting position.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

*Near Raqqah, 24 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 30 fighting positions, two vehicles, two command and control nodes, two mortar systems, a tunnel, a heavy machine gun, an IED facility, and a VBIED facility; and damaged six fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes [2 Aus] destroyed two ISIS oil refineries.

*Near Kisik, one strike destroyed three ISIS mortar systems and two sniper rifles.

*Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle and a storage facility.

*Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two IED facilities.

Additionally, 11 strikes consisting of 16 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 4-5 that closed within the last 24 hours.

*On Aug. 4, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions; and damaged a fighting position.

*On Aug. 5, near Raqqah, Syria, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions and a heavy machine gun.

*On Aug. 5, near Tal Afar, Iraq, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed two VBIED facilities, and damaged a supply route.

Report Date

August 7, 2017

Report Summary

45 total strikes
37 in Syria
8 in Iraq

Report Summary

34 total strikes
6 in Iraq (13309 – 13318)
28 in Syria (11140 – 11180)

Amendments

+4* in Iraq
+12* +1* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, Australia

On Aug. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

August 6, 2017

Syria: 28 strikes

Iraq: 6 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a mortar system and a vehicle, and damaged a fighting position.

Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

Near Raqqah, 24 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 30 fighting positions, two vehicles, two command and control nodes, two mortar systems, a tunnel, a heavy machine gun, an IED facility, and a VBIED facility; and damaged six fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes [2 Aus] destroyed two ISIS oil refineries.

Near Kisik, one strike destroyed three ISIS mortar systems and two sniper rifles.

Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle and a storage facility.

Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two IED facilities.

August 4, 2017

Syria: 4 strikes

Additionally, 11 strikes consisting of 16 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 4-5 that closed within the last 24 hours.

On Aug. 4, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions; and damaged a fighting position.

August 5, 2017

Syria: 5 strikes

Iraq: 2 strikes

On Aug. 5, near Raqqah, Syria, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions and a heavy machine gun.

On Aug. 5, near Tal Afar, Iraq, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed two VBIED facilities, and damaged a supply route.

Australian MoD for August 6, 2017 – August 7, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

August 7, 2017

Original Report

Web link

On 06 Aug, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Hawijah. The Australian aircraft struck two Daesh logistic/ oil producing facilities with guided munitions.

Report Date

August 7, 2017

Original Report

Web link

On 06 Aug, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Hawijah. The Australian aircraft struck two Daesh logistic/ oil producing facilities with guided munitions.

LOCATION

In an event previously untracked by Airwars, in November 2018 the Coalition confirmed the death of a civilian in a strike 15 months previously. The assessment noted the following: “On Aug. 06, 2017, near Marqadah, al-Shadadi, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft struck an ISIS truck that had just attacked U.S. forces with rockets. While the

Summary

Known belligerent

البوليل, Al Bouliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male died in an airstrike on al Boulial, however, there was uncertainty regarding the date of his death. On August 9th, Euphrates Post reported “a resident of the town of Al-Boulial, died of wounds he sustained as a result of airstrikes on the water crossing in the town several days ago.” Mohsen and

Summary

شارع الوادي, Al Wadi street, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One male civilian died in an alleged Coalition artillery strike on Raqqa’s Al Wadi street, according to local media. Al hassaka Rasd, Al Raqqa Truth and other sources said he died in artillery shelling of Al Wadi street. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. In April 2019 the Coalition

Summary

بلدة الكشكية, Kashkiyah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Over one hundred child soldiers were killed in an alleged US-led Coalition strike on a training camp of the so-called Islamic State organisation, according to multiple sources. A report by Euphrates Post said, “The coalition warplanes attacked an [ISIS] camp in the town of al-Kashkiya in al-Sha’atiyat district, on the house of Rahim al Thalaj

Summary

0 – 100

دوار البكرة, Al Mayadin, al Bakra roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian girl was reported killed after air strikes during the night, near Ali Bin Abi Taleb mosque in Deir Ezzor. At present there is a single allegation in a Smart report against the US-led Coalition, though this is contested in a Facebook post by Free Deir Ezzor which attributed the strikes to “Russian criminal

Summary

(1 child)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

1 named