Incident date
October 1, 2017
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Raqqa, SyriaMultiple local sources reported that three male civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah. Ar Raqqah Truth said that one of the victims, Shadi Mohammed Azo Mokhtash (pictured), came from the Mashlab area.
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
الميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to 14 named civilians died in an air and artillery strike in Al Mayadin, local media reported – though it was unclear who was responsible for the event, with sources pointing towards the Coalition, Russia and the regime. Many reports referred only to attacks by “warplanes”. Although no specific sources put the death toll
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween nine and 15 civilians died, including an entire family, following alleged airstrikes in a second reported ‘massacre’ at Abu Kamal in 24 hours. Reports were contested: some sources blamed the Coalition, while others believed Russia were the likely culprit. Many of the known sources did not apportion blame. The strikes were conducted after midnight,
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
طابية جزيرة, Tabiyyah Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal leader Thalj Ragheb Al-Humaidi Al-Salman was killed in airstrikes on Tabiyyah Jazeera village, according to multiple local sources. He was Mukhtar of the village and Sheikh of the Burmah clan. It is not presently clear who was responsible as no source apportioned blame – all but one referred to “shelling”. Airwars will amend the
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
حي النختب بقرص فوقاني, Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAs many as 12 civilians were killed – including an entire family – and up to 30 were injured, following airstrikes on Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the Coalition, others to Russia and SOHR to the Syrian regime. A handful of sources blamed “unknown
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
درنة, Derna, Darnah, LibyaA boat carrying ammunition was possibly among the targets hit by airstrikes in Derna, according to local reports. 24/24 reported strike targeting a convoy of militants in “the southern axis” of Derna city. Annona3 reported aircraft targeted “ammunition boats,” and suggested Egypt might have been responsible. Another report on Twitter, posted by TanasuhTV, said that
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
قرية الصالحية, Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne child was killed and several other civilians were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes in al-Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Euphrates Post summed up the event by reporting “the martyrdom of the child Ali Mohi Al-Hussein Al-Ramdan in addition to the injury of three people.” Most sources reported that two raids had been launched, except @JFLngo,
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
الطوب, al-Toub, Deir Ezzor, SyriaIn what several sources referred to as a “massacre”, between 12 and 20 civilians, including several women and children, were killed and dozens left wounded, following alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes in al-Toub, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Many sources reported simultaneously about airstrikes in both the towns of al-Toub and al-Bouleil that day, reporting
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Incident date
October 30, 2017
LOCATION
البوليل, Al-Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween ten and 18 civilians were killed, including at least one woman, during aerial shelling of al-Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, local sources reported, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. Many sources reported simultaneously about airstrikes in both the towns of al-Bouleil and Toub that day, reporting a total of
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
السعلو, Sa'lo, Deir Ezzor, SyriaIn this single-source incident, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a man was killed in a bombardment by warplanes believed to be Russian on al-Salu village in the countryside of Deir Ezzor”. Currently, there are no further details.
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
Raqqa, SyriaIn the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, one civilian was 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. The report stated that “Mahmud
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Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
الحوايج, Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to five civilians were killed and several wounded as airstrikes, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, hit Huwaij, near al Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. @Euphratesmedia reported after the incident “a large number of air raids targeted the towns and villages of the eastern countryside and Al Shahil crossing water”, adding
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
LOCATION
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, SomaliaOn November 17th 2017, US Africa Command sent the Bureau of Investigative Journalism a list of previously unreported strikes, which included this one. An AFRICOM spokesperson explained that their goal “is to be as transparent as possible while taking into account operational security, force protection and diplomatic sensitivities.” It therefore did not proactively release information
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
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الدرعية, Diriyah, Raqqa, SyriaRaqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported one adult male was killed in an alleged airstrike. It blamed the Coalition for his death, and said he had died almost a month previously. Raqqa24, reporting the death on October 25th, said that the victim died “a few days ago” – possibly indicating that he had died from his
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
LOCATION
العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, SyriaEuphrates Post reported that “Abu Islam Al Kazakhi and his wife were killed as a result of a drone strike on Street 25 near the Jabr Mosque in Al Ashara city this morning.” According to Almanar and RN, Abu Islam Al Kazakhi was a member of ISIS. Nobody attributed responsibility for the attack. The US,
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
LOCATION
بقرص فوقاني, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAs many as 12 civilians were killed, including at least three children and two women, in airstrikes on Bokro Foqani, situated in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Sources were contested with blame attributed to Russia, the Syrian regime and the US-led Coalition. Most reports were unable to identify the culprit. The news agency Baladi
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
LOCATION
القائم, Al Qaim, Al Anbar, IraqLocal sources reported that as many as 50 civilians died in alleged US-led Coalition air strikes on Al Qaim, west of Anbar province. However, there was doubt regarding their combatant status. Yagein said that according to one report, civilians had attempted to return to their homes when targeted and up to 50 died. However, its
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
LOCATION
Al Zubari, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian died and at least three were injured in airstrikes on Al Zubari, according to local media – though it was unclear who carried out the attack. Most sources didn’t apportion blame, though one said that Russia had bombed the town. According to the Smart News Agency, “a civilian was killed and others were
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
LOCATION
المجاودة, Al Mojawedah/Al Aranessah, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported that one displaced woman was killed in a dawn raid on the home of Abbas Freih Al Salama in Al Mojawedah – though most sources did not identify who was responsible for the attack. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the warplanes responsible were “believed to be Russian”.
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September 30, 2017
LOCATION
Al Shehabat Crossing in Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA civilian was killed by an airstrike which struck the wells at Al-Shehabat Crossing in Al Hawaij, according to local sources. The sources attributed the airstrike to the Russian side. There were no details of any wounded victims.
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Incident date
September 30, 2017
LOCATION
الصالحية, Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported that three people were reportedly killed, including a child, in airstrikes on the village of Al Salhia, which lays at the entrance of Deir Ezzor. The airstrikes were blamed on Russian warplanes. There are no other details at this time.
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September 29, 2017
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المیادین, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaEuphrates Post reported “the martyrdom of Fadia Eissa Al Hamada, former director of Al Hussein School, the wife of Eng. Abdul Turki ‘Abu Abdullah’ as a result of the barbaric bombardment of their house”. Marsad Al Hasaka also reported the woman’s death, though neither source said who was to blame.
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
Near al Rahman Mosque, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA major civilian casualty incident took place at Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor Governorate, at dawn September 29th – 30th, killing up to 25 civilians with 24 to 40 more wounded, local sources said. According to numerous reports “mostly women and children died”. An initial report by Euphrates Post documented four dead and 30 wounded, though
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
Suwaydan Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported the death of one woman, displaced from Aleppo, in an airstrike on the home of Fayez Al Akla. Free Deir Ezzor said that members of the young woman’s family were also injured in the shelling. According to Euphrates Post, the house of Fayez al-Akla had been turned into an ISIS prison. Sources
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
الصبحة, Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to six civilians died in an airstrike on Al Sabha, according to local media, though it was unclear who was to blame. Most sources did not identify the warplanes responsible for the attack, thoiugh Qasioun pointed towards the regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the regime, and put the death toll
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
الاربعين, Al Mayadin, Al Ara'ain street, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to five civilians died in a strike on a taxi or militant vehicle in Al Arba’ain street, Al Mayadin, local media reported – though it was unclear who was to blame. Most sources didn’t identify who was responsible, though one attributed the event to Russian aircraft. Euphrates Post reported “a military air strike targeted
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian named as Dalal al-Muhammad al-Khamri, age 33, died in the Al Badou neighborhood of Raqqah city, local sources said. The citizen journalist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported his death was a result of “artillery shelling” on the lane al Badu in the neighbourhood. US-led Coalition “warplane missiles” were responsible according to
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
المیادین, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFamilies were reportedly “trapped underneath the rubble” following alleged Russian, regime or US-led Coalition airstrikes on neighbourhoods of Al Mayadin. RFS said Russian and regime aircraft “carried out dozens of heavy air raids on the neighborhoods of Deir al-Zour under the control of the organization Da’ash with cluster bombs and rockets”. The source said that
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة , Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaTwo civilians named as Abdul Fattah Abdul-Ali Al-Dali and Sufian al-Dali died reportedly due to airstrikes on Raqqah city. The sources did not name a culprit and referred only to “bombing” and “shelling”. There is limited information presently available. Airwars will amend the entry when new information arises.
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Incident date
September 29, 2017
LOCATION
الهبيط , Al-Habit, Idlib, SyriaThree airstrikes using cluster bombs, likely by Russian warplanes, were the cause of three civilian deaths (of whom two were women) and the wounding of ten others, according to Smart News Agency. The cluster bombs were allegedly dropped on the town of Al Habeet, 35 km south of Idlib. However Alghadalsory reported that the warplane