Incident date
September 11, 2017
LOCATION
معبار حطلة , Hatla Crossing, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian, Mousa ‘Abd al-Salam al-Kharabah, was killed in an airstrike on the Hatla crossing in Deir Ezzor governorate on September 11th 2017, according to local media. It is unclear who was responsible for the strikes. The Violation Documentation Centre in Syria blamed the ‘Syrian government and its militias’, but does not directly identify the
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Incident date
September 11, 2017
LOCATION
مخيم الحوادي, al-Hawadi Camp, Deir Ezzor, SyriaRussian warplanes allegedly bombed the al-Hawadi camp for displaced persons in the town of Zaghir Shamiya in Deir Ezzor, killing between eight and 16 civilians on September 11th 2017. Women and children were among the slain. The initial bombs struck the tent of the Jassem al-Ahdi family, killing all members of the family, including four
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Incident date
September 10, 2017
LOCATION
وادي العذيب, Al-Atheeb Valley, Hama, SyriaFour civilians, including one woman, were killed when warplanes bombed an internally displaced persons camp in the al-Atheeb Valley near Akeirbat, in Hama Governorate. This attack on 10th September 2017 was suspected to have been carried out by Russian aircrafts. One of the survivors told RFS Media Office that the group of IDPs was stuck
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Incident date
September 10, 2017
LOCATION
معبار الحويجة, بلدة البوليل, al-Hawayj crossings, al Boulial town, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween 15 and 39 civilians including up to nine children were killed and dozens more were wounded in a what local media called a ‘horrific massacre’ when alleged Russian airstrikes hit al-Huwayj crossings on the Euphrates river in the town of al-Boulial on September 10th 2017, local sources reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
Abu Kamal, Political Security building, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA major civilian casualty incident, in which 20-24 civilians died, took place in the center of Abu Kamal city, Deir Ezzor Governorate, according to multiple local sources. Shaam News claimed “dozens” of civilians were killed or wounded. There was some contention regarding the number of civilians killed, as the raid allegedly targeted a prison of
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
رويشد, Rowaishid, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian was reported killed and one injured, following alleged US-Coalition strikes on the Rowaishid area, 45km north of Deir Ezzor. There is limited information available at present for this event. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition. The Coalition itself informed Airwars that as a result of their deconfliction agreements they had ceased to conduct
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
الحديقة البيضا, Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Raqqa, SyriaLocal media reported that three civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Hadika al Baidaa in Raqqah. According to al Hassakah Rasd, “According to local sources, three civilians were killed on Saturday, and others were injured by the bombing of the neighborhoods of the city by coalition aircraft
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
Sabha and al Jadid crossing, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA single source, LCCSY, reported that “two people were injured in the air raids of the International Alliance on the slopes of Al-Sabha and Al Jadid in the eastern countryside”. No further details are currently available.
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
Hatla, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThe Euphrates Post documented the death of one unnamed civilian following airstrikes in Hatla. There is limited information about the incident, with no culprit currently held responsible. The single source referred only to “unidentified warplanes” with the victim reportedly dying after warplanes “targeted two cars carrying families.”
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
Abu Kamal, al Suwei’ya bridge, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFour named civilians were reported killed in a Coalition airstrike in Abu Kamal, local media reported. Smart reported raids “targeted an apartment building near the bridge”, identified by a correspondent for Jisr TV as “Suwayyah” bridge 120km east of Deir Ezzor, next to the prison where a major civilian casualty incident took place the same
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
السرو ، بالقرب من قريضة, Al Saru, in the vicinity of Quraidah, Al Bayda, YemenTwo US drone strikes in the Al Saru area of the Sama’a district in Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 9th 2017, reportedly killed at least one alleged AQAP militant and as many as four civilians, according to some sources. In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
موحسن , Mohsin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA single source, the Euphrates Post, reported: “The killing of Moheisen Yassin Sulaiman from the Bahuri neighborhood in the city of Mohsen as a result of raids by the warplane”.
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
على مقربة من هوائي بين قريضة والرباط, In the vicinity of an Antenna, between Quraidah and Al Rabat, Al Bayda, YemenA US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in the village of Qareidha, Sama’a area of Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 9th 2017. In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson confirmed that three strikes were conducted in Bayda governorate on September
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
معدان, Ma’dan, Raqqa city, Raqqa, SyriaWarplanes bombarded the town of Ma’dan on September 9th 2017 resulting in ‘considerable material damage to property’, RFS News reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was alone in alleging civilian harm, reporting that one civilian was wounded. This was part of a ‘large number of raids’ conducted by the Russians in the area, according
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
ابو الظهور باريسا , Barissa village west of Abual Duhur, Idlib, SyriaA ballistic missile landed on the village of Barissa in the Idlib countryside, injuring six civilians, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to whether the missile was fired by Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that this was part of a series of explosions in
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
البيضاء, Al Bayda, YemenIn an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson stated that three strikes had been conducted against AQAP in Al Bayda governorate on September 9th 2017. Multiple sources reported that one strike took place in the village of Qareidah (USYEMTr100) on that day, while two munitions reportedly targeted a single
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
حطلة,, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA single source, the Euphrates Post, reported that unidentified warplanes struck two cars carrying families the town of Hatla shortly before, killing one of them. No further details are currently available.
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian and the injury of three others in an event near Abu Kamal. Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike that destroyed Daesh weapons facility under and headquarters one civilian was unintentionally killed and three
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Incident date
September 8, 2017
LOCATION
Al Nahdah, Raqqa, SyriaOn August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “September 8, 2017, near al-Nahdah, Syria, via media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this
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Incident date
September 8, 2017
LOCATION
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian male from Deir Ezzor was reportedly killed in Raqqa, following airstrikes of the US-led Coalition. All known sources held the Coalition responsible for the attack. No additional details are available at present.
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Incident date
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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Incident date
September 7, 2017
LOCATION
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaAFRICOM reported that the previous day it had conducted “a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thurs., Sept. 7 at approximately 2:45 p.m. local Somalia time”. The release made no mention of civilian harm. However, AFRICOM asserted that the strike had killed “one (1) terrorist”. The strike was carried out under authorities passed in
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Incident date
September 7, 2017
LOCATION
Abassi, Kirkuk, IraqAt least 12 and as many as dozens of civilians were reported killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Abbasi, Huweija in the Tamim province. According to Al-Rafiden the Coalition launched 17 raids on the Huweija area. The Coalition was accused by the outlet of a bombardment on the city, that killed and wounded dozens
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Incident date
September 7, 2017
LOCATION
عنه, Anah, near Rafidain Bank, Al Anbar, IraqYaqein reported on the aerial bombardment of International Alliance aircraft on the districts of Anah, injuring 7 civilians. However, in two later reports, the news agency stated that the Iraqi army launched air raids targeting residential areas. The US-led Coalition later accepted responsibility for the event, saying it had unintentionally injured seven civilians. The Iraqi
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Incident date
September 7, 2017
LOCATION
Rawah, Al Anbar, IraqLocal media reported that an unidentified aircraft carried out an airstrike on a residential district in Rawa, killing up to seven civilians and wounding three more. Yaqin was the only source to attribute responsibility, blaming Iraqi forces, There was shelling by government aircraft targeting residential areas in the district of Rawa, west of Anbar, killing
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Incident date
September 7, 2017
LOCATION
Bokros Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported that “a leader of the Islamic State, and his son were killed in a raid by the Washington-led international coalition aircraft” al Laayadh area, near the river crossing, بقرص تحتاني Bokros Tahtani, Eastern Deir Ezzor. According to Euphrates Post among other sources, he was “coming from the town of Al-Shuhail on a
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Incident date
September 5, 2017
LOCATION
Tortoroow and Dodale, Bay, SomaliaOn September 5th 2017, AFRICOM reported that it had conducted a precision airstrike in “central Somalia” against al-Shabaab militants that same day at approximately 9:50am local Somalia time. The release made no mention of civilian harm. However, AFRICOM asserted that the strike had killed “three (3) terrorists”. The action, it said, had hit in the
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Incident date
September 5, 2017
LOCATION
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike in Raqqa City, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. There is no additional information known at present.
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Incident date
September 5, 2017
LOCATION
Firdous, Raqqa, SyriaStep News Agency reported that 17 civilians died in a Coalition strike on a five-storey residential building in Al Firdous street. According to Nhadshmot and 24 Raqqa, the Coalition “targeted the National Hospital area”. No names have been linked to this event to date, and no addiitonal details are presently known.
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Incident date
September 5, 2017
LOCATION
الدرعية, Ar Raqqah: Dar’iya neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaEleven named civilians from two families died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah’s al Diri’ya neighbourhood, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “11 civilians, including 5 children and 3 women, IDPs from Deir Ez-Zour city, killed in International Coalition warplanes fired missiles on al Der’iya neighborhood west of Raqqa