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Incident Date

16 March 2017

Incident Code

CI546

Location

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, West Mosul, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that at least 21 civilians were killed and 17 were injured, including women and children, because of airstrikes and artillery shelling in neighbourhoods of West Mosul. Iraq News Center placed the death toll even higher: “Many surviving civilians [and] witnesses from the right side [of Mosul] confirmed that Coalition airstrikes targeted civilian…

Summary

Published
16 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
21–34
Civilians reported injured
17–34
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 March 2017

Incident Code

CS582

Location

جديدة كحيط, Jadida Kahit, Raqqa, Syria
Al Ragga Truth reported the death of four civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Jadida Kahit. No further details are currently available  

Summary

Published
16 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 March 2017

Incident Code

CS583

Location

Jadida Baladiya, Raqqa, Syria
Al Ragga truth reported the death of one unidentified male civilian in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Jadida Baladiya. No further details are currently available  

Summary

Published
16 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 March 2017

Incident Code

CI547

Location

Mosul, Al Jadida, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “110. May 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was…

Summary

Published
16 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 March 2017

Incident Code

CI548

Location

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “76. March 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: The report contained insufficient information on the time,…

Summary

Published
16 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 March 2017

Incident Code

CS579

Location

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
The Smart news agency reported that likely Coalition airstrikes targeted the oil refinery area of Al Mansoura, “killing one worker and injuring others, in addition to destroying three burners and a car used to transport oil.” Madar News used identical language in its own report. No additional details are presently known.  

Summary

Published
16 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 March 2017

Incident Code

CS580

Location

حي الثكنة, Al Thakana, Raqqa, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported: “A local source said that warplanes likely belonging to the coalition launched a raid on the Al Thakana neighborhood in Raqqa, near the Shariah Court, killing four civilians and two members of IS and wounding eight others, including one member of IS. The wounded were taken to the National Raqqa…

Summary

Published
16 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
6–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

15 March 2017

Incident Code

CI544

Location

باب الطوب, Mosul, Bab al Tor, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and military and medical sources said that up to two dozen civilians were killed or injured due to different kinds of shelling, and strikes by US Apache helicopters. This reportedly occurred during an ongoing battle around the Bab Al Tob area and other ancient neighborhoods in the center of Mosul. Naynawa Alghad reported…

Summary

Published
15 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–24
Civilians reported injured
6–50
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

15 March 2017

Incident Code

CI545

Location

Mosul, Hermat, Iraq
Local eyewitnesses reported the deaths of 25 civilians following an air or artillery strike on the hermit area of West Mosul. An unpublished Amnesty International field investigation was shared with Airwars: ““On the street we were staying, in my uncle’s house, three houses were levelled by one attack, around 12pm on 15 March. I don’t…

Summary

Published
15 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

15 March 2017

Incident Code

CS576

Location

جديدة خابور, Jadida Khabour, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians including two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Jadida Khabour village in eastern Raqqa, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: “a man and a woman were killed and there was information about another woman who was killed in bombing by Coalition planes on areas in Jadida…

Summary

Published
15 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

15 March 2017

Incident Code

CS577

Location

الثورة‎, Al Thani and Al Awwal, Al Tabaqa, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
Between one and two civilians died and up to five were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Thani and Awwal neighbourhoods of Al Tabaqa, according to local sources. According to Smart News, “local sources reported the death of one civilian and wounding of others, on Wednesday evening, as a result of aerial…

Summary

Published
15 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 March 2017

Incident Code

CS574

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians reportedly died and six were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Thani neighbourhood of Al Tabaqa. The Smart news network reported: “A local source in al Tabaqa city (55 km west of Raqqa), said that the raids affected the second district [Al Thani neighbourhood], killing two civilians and wounding six…

Summary

Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 March 2017

Incident Code

CS575

Location

Various locations, Raqqa, Syria
Seven non-combatants including three children died and five others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on various locations in Raqqa governorate, according to a single source. The Smart news network reported that “seven civilians were killed including of three children, and five others were injured, including women, following raids on the town of Al…

Summary

Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 March 2017

Incident Code

CI540

Location

دور موظفي السكك, Mosul, Dur al Sekak, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press source said that five family members were killed in an airstrike targeting their house near the railway. They used to live together in the same house in Dur Al Sekak at the right side of Mosul. It is unclear which aircraft carried out the attack. Shafaaq News reported that the bombing…

Summary

Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 March 2017

Incident Code

CI541

Location

باب سنجار, Mosul, Bab Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq
There was a single claim that ‘dozens’ of civilians were killed or injured after Coalition airstrikes allegedly struck the emergency building at the general hospital in Bab Sinjar, in West Mosul.

Summary

Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 March 2017

Incident Code

CI542

Location

الرسالة, Mosul, Dur al Resala, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that a family of seven was killed after an airstrike hit their house in Dur-al Resala neighbourhood, West Mosul. Hani Abu Obeida was named by @n_iraq67 as one of the victims. It was reported that his son Musab was the only survivor. The rest of the family reportedly died.…

Summary

Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 March 2017

Incident Code

CI543

Location

المحطة, Mosul, Al Mahatta, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents told journalists of the French newspaper Mediapart that 26 people were killed after an airstrike reportedly carried out by an “American-built F-16” targeted an ISIL combatant who was sitting on the roof of their house. A young girl was also severely injured. The report by Mediapart.fr [in translation] reads: “In the neighbourhood of…

Summary

Published
14 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
26
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 March 2017

Incident Code

CS573

Location

زور شمر, Zor Shmar, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Zor Shamr village, east of Raqqa, according to a single source. Smart news agency reported that the strike was “likely” carried out by the Coalition. They reported that “the bombing targeted a fuel tanker while it was crossing the village of Zor Shamr (45 km…

Summary

Published
13 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 March 2017

Incident Code

CI538

Location

Mosul, Rujm Hadid, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 13, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via international organisation: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there…

Summary

Published
13 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 March 2017

Incident Code

CI539

Location

Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near al Jadida, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 13, 2017, near al Jadida, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is…

Summary

Published
13 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 March 2017

Incident Code

CS572

Location

الأحوس, Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian doctor died and several others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Ahwas village, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “Abdallah A’fadli was killed following coalition raids on al Ahwas village”. VDC also named him as a victim. Fourat al Wafa also blamed the Coalition and…

Summary

Published
12 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 March 2017

Incident Code

CS570

Location

الكرامة, Al Karama and Al Ghassaniyah, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians died and eleven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya, according to a single source. According to the Smart news agency, five civilians died and 11 others were wounded when warplanes “thought to belong to the Coalition” targeted Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya.  

Summary

Published
12 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 March 2017

Incident Code

CS571

Location

كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
An ISIL leader and his family died in an alleged Coalition strike in Kasrat Al Faraj, according to local sources. According to the Smart news agency, “local and medical sources told Smart that an Islamic State commander and his family were killed in an aerial bombardment likely carried out by the international coalition on the…

Summary

Published
12 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 March 2017

Incident Code

CS566

Location

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and three were injured in an alleged Coalition air strike on Al Mansoura town, according to a single source. Smart News said that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition “launched raids on the burners for oil [primitive oil refineries] near the town of Mansoura [24 km west of the city of Raqqa]…

Summary

Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 March 2017

Incident Code

CS567

Location

الكرامة, Al Karama and Al Ghassaniyah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died and five were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya, according to a single source. Activists told the Smart news agency that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition carried out strikes on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya. Smart reported that “the planes launched raids on al Karama…

Summary

Published
11 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 March 2017

Incident Code

CI534

Location

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source reported that dozens of civilians were killed or injured during the last two days due to different types of shelling in downtown/central Mosul. It was reported that many of the injured had no access to medical treatment and that people were unable to leave their homes, which were damaged by the bombings.

Summary

Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 March 2017

Incident Codes

CS569 RS1952

Location

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between eight and ten civilians died and up to 16 others were wounded in an airstrike on Maskana, according to local sources – though field reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia. The Coalition later denied involvement. Syria News said that “According to activists,…

Summary

Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
14–16
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CS563

Location

حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians died and seven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hamra Blassem, according to local sources. Halab Today, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered and the Syrian Network all blamed the Coalition, putting the death toll at four. According to Syria News Desk – which also…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CI529

Location

اليرموك, Mosul, Yarmouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Local press and residents, as well as al-Amaq (ISIL) press sources, said that Coalition shelling had targeted several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul, especially near apartments in Al-Yarmouk neighbourhood, with munitions equipped with controversial White Phosphorus. No civilian casualties were reported. Iraqi Spring posted a video on Facebook of al-Amaq agency [ISIL], showing…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CI530

Location

نابلس, Mosul, Nablus, Nineveh, Iraq
Security forces and press sources told Al Araby that two children (aged four and seven years old) were found alive under the rubble by Iraqi forces, while their mother was killed. They reported that she died after a Coalition airstrike bombed their home in Nablus neighbourhood in West Mosul, on the Friday night. It was…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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