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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1003
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilian males were reportedly killed in artillery fire reportedly targeting Raqqa. Several local sources identified the names the two victims. None of the sources mentioned a culprit but merely referred to "artillery bombardment".
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1004
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A named civilian female was reportedly killed in artillery fire in Raqqa. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
15 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS987
Location
شارع القوتلي, Ar Raqqah: Kuwati street/neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Several civilians died in artillery shelling on Raqqa’s Kuwaiti neighbourhood, according to local media. According to RFS, “As a result of the heavy shelling of the city of Raqqa and the fall of dozens of shells from Qudd, a number of civilians were killed in Al-Ajili neighbourhood, Al-Mansour Street, the Cultural Center area, the Grand…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS990
Location
الحني, Al Hani neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that “a number” of civilians were killed in the Al Hani neighbourhood of Raqqa, allegedly following SDF artillery fire. Two of the four sources, Baladi News and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, alleged that the US-backed SDF was responsible whereas the remaining two did not apportion blame. However, the SDF did not…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CI762
Location
دكة بركة, Dakat Barak, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Two civilians from the same family were reported killed by an unknown rocket and "random bombing", according to local sources. Sawlf Ateka reported the dead civilians as Mishan Mohammad Qasim al-Hiyawi and his grandson Hashim Firas. Other sources identified the two as victims but did not clarify who was responsible. In February 2019, the Coalition…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CI763
Location
تلعفر, Tal Afar, Al-Taqwa Mosque, Nineveh, Iraq
Eight Iraqi police were accidentally injured and one or two killed following an airstrike, according to multiple sources. According to Yaqein, “a government source said in a statement that ‘the fourth regiment of the Ninewa Emergency Police headed to support the federal police in the area of Wadi Akab in west Mosul, adding that as…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
19
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS991
Location
سوق الهال القديم في شارع ٢٣ شباط, Next to Salam Hospital on February 23 Street (at the corner Mansour Street), Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was reportedly killed following artillery strikes on February 23 Street, Raqqa, likely carried out by US forces. A number of local sources named the victim as Ahmad Tarad al Khalifa al Haj. Abdulsalam Farij, a relative of the deceased, said via Facebook that the man died as a result of being wounded…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS992
Location
near Kashrat Sheiykh al Juma’a (Raqqah), Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Code
CS993
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS982
Location
نهر الفرات, Ar Raqqah: Euphrates river, Raqqa, Syria
Up to eleven civilians including a family of three were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the town of Ziban, to the south of Raqqa city. The civilians were reportedly crossing the Euphrates River in small boats in order to flee the violence at Raqqa, when they were hit in the alleged strikes.…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS983
Location
العجيلي/السبع دربات, Ar Raqqah: A'jili/Sabi Darbat neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
A family of three civilians, including one woman, were killed and several more were injured in artillery fire allegedly carried out by the US-backed, Kurdish-led SDF militia in the Al A’jili neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to local sources. However, only the Coalition was using artillery in the city in this period. The Revolutionary Forces of…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS984
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According, to Sharqiya Voice, there were “a number of civilian martyrs and wounded after warplanes raided Aisha hospital in al Abu Kamal.” The source went on to report that there were “more than 10 raids” by the Coalition on “the Al Sina’a area, al Hajana and the area around Aisha hospital.” Euphrates Post said that…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS985
Location
مغسلة العبو, Al Ibbo carwash, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that an unspecified number of civilians were injured by missiles or artillery shells at the Al Ibbo carwash. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that the SDF was shelling the area, while other sources didn’t identify the culprit. However, only the US was using artillery at this time.
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 June 2017
Incident Code
CS986
Location
المركز الثقافي, behind cultural center, Raqqa, Syria
Local sources reported that an unspecified number of civilians died in shelling on the area behind the cultural centre in Raqqa. Baladi referred to “heavy artillery shelling”, but was among other sources who didn’t identify the culprit. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently blamed the SDF. However, the Coalition has informed Airwars that only it was…
Summary
Published
14 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS973
Location
البرك, Raqqa, Burak area (location unknown), Raqqa, Syria
One civilian, named as Mohammad Qassem al Kibba, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Ahmad al Shibli, Q_Alenzy, 24Raqqa and Hammadi Al Hammadi all blamed the Coalition. Hammadi Al Hammadi said that the victim died in the Burak area.
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS974
Location
كسرة شيخ (جمعة), Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
A civilian family of five was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Kasrat Sheikh Juma’a village in Raqqa. Habib al Mustapha al-Abdullah, his wife and their three daughters were the victims of the strikes, according to a number of local sources. The family’s son Zakaria Habib al Abed Lillah also reported the deaths via Facebook,…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS975
Location
ذيبان, Ziban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians died and several more were injured when an alleged Coalition airstrike hit a water crossing in Ziban town, according to local media. Sana reported that the crossing was “used by residents to reach their agricultural land on the banks of the river”. All sources blamed the Coalition.
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS976
Location
بقرص تحتاني, Bokros Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and several others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Muntafa’a neighbourhood in Bokros Tahtani, to the east of Deir Ezzor. One local source, Qasioun, reported that two civilians were killed, meanwhile, Step News Agency reported that three people died as a result of the airstrikes, but were…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS977
Location
دوار الطيبة في الميادين, Mayadin, Al Tayba roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that a civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on ISIL members which killed three of its fighters in Al Mayadinn, Deir Ezzor. The victim, Mubarak Khader al Shweiti, was reportedly driving near Al Tayba roundabout when the alleged strike targeted a nearby car carrying the ISIL members, killing all…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS978
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa city, according to a local report. He was named as Ahmed Ali and a picture was provided. No further details are presently known.
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS979
Location
شارع القوتلي, Al Kuwati street, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Smart News Agency, “the SDF shelled several neighbourhoods in the city with artillery shells, mortars and rockets killing eight civilians, including three children and their mother, in Al-Quwatli Street and east of the Post Center.” Sharqiya Voice reported that “YPG militia” used “mortars” on Al Quwatli street, but made no mention of…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CI761
Location
Mosul, Al Shifa, Nineveh, Iraq
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 June 2017
Incident Code
CS981
Location
Raqqah, Yarmuk, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, ” 106. June 13, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were…
Summary
Published
13 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS971
Location
near Abu Kamal, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Summary
Published
12 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS972
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Summary
Published
12 June 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 June 2017
Incident Code
CS966
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Hussein al-Ali was named by three sources as a victim of artillery shelling or raids by three local sources – though reports didn’t identify the culprit.
Summary
Published
12 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 June 2017
Incident Code
CS967
Location
حي المشلب, Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria
One child died in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling, according to local media. The victim was named by multiple sources as Laith Omar al Haram. According to the Step News Agency, “international Coalition aircraft targeted the eastern and western neighbourhoods of the city with a large number of raids and targeted the outskirts…
Summary
Published
12 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 June 2017
Incident Code
CS970
Location
الطب الحديث, Al Toubb al Hadith, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian, Mohamamd al Ismail Al Abd al Dhaher, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Toubb al Hadith area of Raqqa, according to local sources. Both Q_Alenzy and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently blamed the Coalition. Other sources reported Coalition airstrikes in the area, with Alquds saying that Coalition jets “destroyed…
Summary
Published
12 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 June 2017
Incident Code
CI759
Location
البورصة, Mosul, Borsa, Nineveh, Iraq
Several local press sources said that twelve civilians – all from the same family – died as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on their house in Borsa neighbourhood in Central Mosul. The sources reported that most victims were women and children. The twelve victims were all members of the Abdul Aziz Alnomah family.…
Summary
Published
12 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 June 2017
Incident Code
CS965a
Location
Ar Raqqah: near Omar Bin Al Khattab mosque, Raqqa, Syria
A female child was killed by artillery shelling from the US-led Coalition. The Coalition later conceded a total of eight deaths and 24 injuries clustered across this event and CS965 and CS965b. To avoid triple counting, the official OIR tally is only counted in CS965. This civilian was initially listed as killed in an airstrike…
Summary
Published
11 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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