Civilian Casualties

سوق المواشي والحبوب, Al Mayadin, Sheep market, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

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

Unknown

الميادين شارع الاربعين, Al Mayadin, Al-Arba’eeb street, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Five or six civilians died in airstrikes on Al-Arba’eeb street in Al Mayadin, local media said – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition, of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Almayadeen, Syrianpc and Radioalkul were among the sources that pointed towards the Coalition. Almayadeen

Summary

5 – 6

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of a civilian male, who it was reported was displaced from Palymyra, following an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. Mohannad Al Hamad confirmed his uncle’s death on Facebook.

Summary

LOCATION

One male civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike Raqqa, according to local sources. Other reports (apparently drawn from the same source) said as many as 30 prisoners died. All reports blamed the Coalition and said that the victim – who was being detained by IS – died when an IS prison was struck.

Summary

1 – 30

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed in an airstrike on Raqqa according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. Ahmad Shibli, Hasaka Rasd and @alhasakaalhadth blamed the Coalition for the victims death. However, according to Baladi, he was killed in a Russia strike. This

Summary

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

1 named

Arbeen, Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and 10 civilians including four to eight children and between one and two women died and as many as 50 others were wounded in multiple airstrikes on Arbeen in the Damascus countryside, according to sources on the ground. While several reports attributed this event to Russia, a number of sources didn’t identify the

Summary

8 – 10

(4–8 children1–2 women)

12–50

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

الجاير , Al-Jaber/Al-Jayer/Albu Jabir , Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Six or seven civilians (six of whom were named by local media) died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Jaber, according to sources on the ground. Different reports named the location of the event as either Al-Jaber, Al-Jayer or Albu Jabir, however, it’s Airwars’ understanding that these names all signify the same place, and that the name

Summary

6 – 7

(1 woman4 men)

6 named, 2 families identified

معدان , Ma’dan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

2 – 12

(2 children)

10 named, 2 families identified

الغانم العلي , Al-Ghanem Al-Ali, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, three civilians were reportedly 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. According to the Amnesty report,

Summary

(1 child2 men)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

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 an alleged Coalition artillery strike in Raqqa. Although Amnesty researched this incident on the ground, Airwars has decided to grade it “weak” due to the depth of material provided. According to the Amnesty report,

Summary

CJTF–OIR for July 23, 2017 – July 24, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

July 24, 2017

On July 23, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 27 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil refinement stills and two oil tankers.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, an oil tanker, and an oil storage tank.

* Near Raqqah, seven strikes [At least 1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, a mortar tube, and a mortar facility; and damaged five fighting positions and a supply route.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

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

* Near Qayyarah, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings, two vehicles, a mortar system, and a fighting position.

Additionally, 14 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 22 that closed within the last 24 hours.

* On July 22, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

* On July 22, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

* On July 22, near Raqqah, Syria, 12 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, a storage facility, and a tunnel.

Report Date

July 24, 2017

Report Summary

30 total strikes
26 in Syria
4 in Iraq

Report Summary

16 total strikes
3 in Iraq (13213 – 13218)
13 in Syria (10686 – 10709)

Amendments

+3* in Iraq
+9* +2* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On July 23, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 27 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

July 23, 2017

Syria: 13 strikes

Iraq: 3 strikes

Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil refinement stills and two oil tankers.

Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, an oil tanker, and an oil storage tank.

Near Raqqah, seven strikes [At least 1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, a mortar tube, and a mortar facility; and damaged five fighting positions and a supply route.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

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

Near Qayyarah, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings, two vehicles, a mortar system, and a fighting position.

Additionally, 14 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 22 that closed within the last 24 hours.

July 22, 2017

Iraq: 1 strikes

Syria: 13 strikes

On July 22, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

On July 22, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

On July 22, near Raqqah, Syria, 12 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, a storage facility, and a tunnel.

UK MoD for July 23, 2017 – July 24, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

July 24, 2017

Original Report

Web link

Sunday 23 July – Tornados and Typhoons attacked six Daesh positions in Raqqa…

On 23 July, three flights of Tornados and Typhoons conducted missions over the city, in which they delivered successful attacks on six Daesh positions, using Paveways IV bombs and Brimstone missiles.

Report Date

July 24, 2017

Original Report

Web link

Sunday 23 July – Tornados and Typhoons attacked six Daesh positions in Raqqa…

On 23 July, three flights of Tornados and Typhoons conducted missions over the city, in which they delivered successful attacks on six Daesh positions, using Paveways IV bombs and Brimstone missiles.

LOCATION

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

الشميطية, Shumeteya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians from one family died (a father, his son and his daughter) and up to 20 more people were wounded in airstrikes in Shumeteya, according to local sources. No reports pointed directly at the Coalition – though several referred to unidentified “warplanes”. Other sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of

Summary

(2 children1 man)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime, Russian Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الجميلي, Jumaili, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

دير الزور, Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported multiple airstrikes across Deir Ezzor province, with Euphrates Post saying that an unspecified number of civilian casualties occurred. According to @ALSharqia24, “air raids targeted the Hamidiya, Knamat, Panorama, Baghiliya and the vicinity of the military airport.” Only one source, @TAHRIR_ALSHMA, said that the Coalition carried out the strikes. The others didn’t identify

Summary

1–2

نزلة شحادة, Ar Raqqah: Nazlah Shahadah/Furat neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, displaced from Palmyra, died in an airstrike on Nazlet Shahata according to local media. Only one source, @PalmyraRev1, explicitly blamed the Coalition. Other sources referred only to “bombing” and did not identify the culprit. In the first of their September 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible

Summary

(2 women)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

قرب مدرسة طارق بن زياد, Near Tariq Bin Ziad School, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

Civilian infrastructure

School

6 – 25

(3 children1 woman3 men)

6 named, 2 families identified

الخضير , Kudeir, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

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

10 – 15

(4 children1 woman2 men)

12–30

8 named, 1 familiy identified

زور شمر , the town of Ma'dan and the village of Zour Shamr, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and nine civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the town of of Ma’dan and the village of Zour Shamr. According to Baladi, “Local media sources said Sunday [July 23rd] that Russian planes targeted camps for displaced people in the towns of

Summary

6 – 9

(1 woman2 men)

19–24

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

3 named

مخيم الجويزات قرب الشريدة, Juweizat camp near Al Sharida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

20 – 40

10 named, 4 families identified

LOCATION

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

رسم العبد , Rasim Al-Abid, Hama, Syria

CJTF–OIR for July 22, 2017 – July 23, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

July 23, 2017

On July 22, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed 12 ISIS oil storage tanks.

* Near Raqqah, nine strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units, destroyed eight fighting positions and a mortar system, and damaged two supply routes.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed two ISIS tactical vehicles and a vehicle.

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS-held building.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed three ISIS boats.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes [1 British] destroyed four ISIS supply caches, three ISIS-held buildings, two VBIED facilities, a vehicle, a logistics node, a command and control node, a front-end loader and a fuel depot.

Additionally, six strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 21 that closed within the last 24 hours.

* On July 21, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, one strike destroyed 11 ISIS oil stills.

* On July 21, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions.

* On July 21, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

* On July 21, near Tal Afar, Iraq, one strike destroyed four ISIS tunnel entrances.”

Report Date

July 23, 2017

Report Summary

23 total strikes
14 in Syria
9 in Iraq

Report Summary

17 total strikes
7 in Iraq (13204 – 13212)
10 in Syria (10660 – 10685)

Amendments

+1* in Iraq
+13* +3* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On July 22, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

July 22, 2017

Syria: 10 strikes

Iraq: 7 strikes

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed 12 ISIS oil storage tanks.

Near Raqqah, nine strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units, destroyed eight fighting positions and a mortar system, and damaged two supply routes.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Bayji, one strike destroyed two ISIS tactical vehicles and a vehicle.

Near Qayyarah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS-held building.

Near Rawah, one strike destroyed three ISIS boats.

Near Tal Afar, two strikes [1 British] destroyed four ISIS supply caches, three ISIS-held buildings, two VBIED facilities, a vehicle, a logistics node, a command and control node, a front-end loader and a fuel depot.

Additionally, six strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 21 that closed within the last 24 hours.

July 21, 2017

Syria: 4 strikes

Iraq: 2 strikes

On July 21, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, one strike destroyed 11 ISIS oil stills.

On July 21, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions.

On July 21, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

On July 21, near Tal Afar, Iraq, one strike destroyed four ISIS tunnel entrances.”

UK MoD for July 22, 2017 – July 23, 2017

Original

Annotated

Report Date

July 23, 2017

Original Report

Web link

Saturday 22 July – Tornados struck an engineering vehicle in northern Iraq…Update: air strikes against Daesh – GOV.UK’

The following day [July 22nd], a Tornado mission used a single Paveway IV to destroy an engineering vehicle which terrorists had attempted to conceal some miles north of Tall Afar. On Sunday and Monday, the RAF operations focused on supporting the SDF in Raqqa.

Report Date

July 23, 2017

Original Report

Web link

Saturday 22 July – Tornados struck an engineering vehicle in northern Iraq…Update: air strikes against Daesh – GOV.UK’

The following day [July 22nd], a Tornado mission used a single Paveway IV to destroy an engineering vehicle which terrorists had attempted to conceal some miles north of Tall Afar. On Sunday and Monday, the RAF operations focused on supporting the SDF in Raqqa.

LOCATION

Two women died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Rasim Al-Abid, according to sources on the ground.

Summary

(2 women)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

ساحة شماس, Ar Raqqah: North of Shammas Square, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

(8 children3 women4 men)

1–3

15 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION