Civilian Casualties

حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

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(2 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

حي الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A local source told Airwars’ Iraq-based field researcher that three of his family members died in the Farouk neighbourhood of Mosul, after Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted their house at 3pm in the afternoon while they were praying. The family member provided Airwars with the names of the casualties, his father and his two brothers.

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(3 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الطوافة, Mosul, Tawafah, Nineveh, Iraq

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Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed and that their bodies were still under the rubble after a violent airstrike targeted Tawafa area, between the station and Bab Al Beith, and demolished the houses of the entire street. MNN reported that engineer Younis Hamadoun Qasim al-Naimi Oribi (see photo below)

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12 – 24

(1 man)

12–24

1 named

حي المعلمين, Mosul, al Mua'lmen/ Teachers, Nineveh, Iraq

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Local residents and press sources said that more than 200 bodies were still under the rubble and on the streets after Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted the area close to “Syed Jamal” mosque in the Teachers district and other neighbourhoods in the West of Mosul. @Sonawa1 reported on Twitter: “A huge explosion

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50 – 200

50–200

العامل, Mosul, Amil, Nineveh, Iraq

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Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed or injured and many were still under rubble, after reported Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted Amil neighborhood, west of Mosul. Iraqi Spring reported that “the government forces shelled their homes in Amil neighborhood at the right side of Mosul after

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2 – 24

2–24

near Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

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In an event previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition said that no civilians were harmed near Raqqa on March 9th. In its July 2017 casualty report the Coalition stated: “After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian

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Unknown

17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq

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A single source, the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights, reported that 11 civilians from one family died in a Coalition airstrike on Tammuz 17. Iraqi military intelligence issued a statement saying the Coalition had targeted senior ISIL leaders in the area: “The US-led coalition led by the United States killed three senior leaders of the

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(1 child1 woman)

البوراشد, Albu Rashed, Raqqa, Syria

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In a major incident, up to 24 civilians reportedly died when an aircraft allegedly struck a vehicle just outside Al bu Rashed. Most of those killed were said to be children. All source blamed the Coalition, except one, which said that this was the work of Russia. Step News initially reported that the vehicle was

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(6–8 children4–6 women2 men)

14 – 24

2–20

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

5 named, 3 families identified

الأحوس, Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One named civilian was reported killed in a Coalition airstrike on al Ahwas. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered a young man named as Mu’taz Minwar al Ta’an died. The Syrian Observatory also reported that “a person was killed in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition, they targeted areas near the

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رطلة, Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria

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Two or more civilians were reported killed and five injured in alleged Coalition strikes on Ratlah and al Aekershi. According to Smart News, likely Coalition aircraft “launched raids on the villages of Ratlah (about 15 km south of Raqqa city) and al Aekershi (about 20 km east of Raqqa), killing two civilians and wounding five

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2 – 3

5–6

Mosul, Dur al Resala, Nineveh, Iraq

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Nine members of a family were reported killed in an airstrike in ‘early to mid March’ including four children and three women. Amnesty International has published the following account: “Witnesses told Amnesty International that in early-mid March (they could not be certain of the exact date), a warplane hit two houses in al-Risala neighbourhood, near

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(4 children3 women1 man)

1 named

Mosul, al Amil, Nineveh, Iraq

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In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 8, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no

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Unknown

سلحبية, Salhabiya, Raqqa, Syria

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According to outlets, airstrikes most likely by the US-led Coalition killed five civilians and injured 12 more at al Salhabiya. Smart News reported that “according to a local source in Al Salhabiya village (25 km west of Raqqa), air strikes on the village on Tuesday evening, killed five civilians and wounded 12 others, including women

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10–12

السجن القديم, Mosul, Old Prison, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said entire families were trapped under rubble, mostly children and women, after their houses were bombed near the Old Prison area and Muthanna school. It was reported that that the screaming of the victims could still be heard. It was unclear who carried out the raids – Iraqi Spring mentions both the Coalition

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2–24

المنصور, Mosul, Al Mansour, Nineveh, Iraq

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There were reports that children and women were killed or injured due to different kinds of shelling and airstrikes on Mansour neighborhood in West Mosul. @shvm_90 said in a Tweet: “Heavy shelling and brutal air and artillery aimed at reviving #right side [of Mosul] and the strongest was on #Mansour neighborhood and the fall of

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2 – 10

(2 children1–2 women)

2–10

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including a child were reportedly killed, after an alleged Coalition strike targeted boats on the River Euphrates. According to Smart News: “Three civilians were killed and two others injured on Tuesday, following the aerial bombardment is likely to be the international coalition on a on the Euphrates River near Raqqa city, north of

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(1 child)

الخاتونية, Khatouniya, Raqqa, Syria

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A single source blamed the Coalition for the death of a woman and the injuring of four more civilians in the al Khatouniya and al Salhabiya areas. According to Smart News, “A local source said three raids affected the villages of al Khatouniya and al Salhabiya in the western countryside, killing a woman and wounding

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(1 woman)

حي الصمود, Mosul, Sumud, Nineveh, Iraq

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Local residents and press sources said that eleven civilians were killed and more than 40 people were still under the rubble after a Coalition airstrike targeted the Sumud Quarter near the main generator. The Telegraph interviewed several witnesses, who reported: “The planes waited until one of the Daesh walked out into the street and then

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11 – 55

كديران, Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria

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Between six and 12 civilians were reported to have died in Coalition airstrikes on the town of Kdeiran in western Raqqah. According to the Syrian Observatory, “four persons were killed including a man and his son in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the international coalition on areas in Kdiaran town west of al-Raqqah

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4 – 12

(1 child)

2–24

الدواسة, Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq

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Local residents sources said that between 41 and 52 civilians were killed, including 23 children and one woman, and more than 70 injured after Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi government forces struck civilian homes at dawn, at the right side of Mosul. Witnesses told Iraq News that there were “dozens of women and children

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41 – 52

(23 children1 woman)

الرقة‎, Saif al Dawla street, Raqqa, Syria

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One civilian was reported injured in what appeared to have been a targeted strike on Ar Raqqah. According to Smart News, “Two members of Islamic State were killed and a civilian injured on Sunday, after aerial bombardment most likely by the international coalition on the city of Raqqa, northern Syria, according to a local source.

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

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In an event previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition said no civilians were harmed near Raqqa, In it’s April 2017 casualty report the Coalition said: “No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties”.

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Unknown

Mosul, Souq al-Sha’areen neighborhood, Nineveh, Iraq

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A UN report on the protection of civilians in context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: “In the morning of 5 March, an airstrike targeted an ISIL post in the ISIL—controlled residential area of the Souq al-Sha’areen neighbourhood, in central Mosul. Sources reported that a civilian home was hit, killing seven civilians,

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(2 women)

الدواسة, Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq

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Local and press sources said between 64 and 130 civilians were killed in total and many others injured by different kind of bombing during the Iraqi offensive to control the governmental compound in Dawassa at the right side of Mosul. Mosul Eye reported that “the number of civilian casualties today has risen to more than

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64 – 130

12–24

Mosul, Hal al Abar, Nineveh, Iraq

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In a previously unreported incident, Amnesty field researchers spoke with survivors of a March 5th incident which left five non-combatants dead and five more injured – all from one family. The following unpublished report was shared with Airwars: “I survived an attack on 5 March. Our house was encircled by IS and ISF fighters, and

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(1 child)

حمرة ناصر, Hamra Nasser, Raqqa, Syria

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Six civilians were reported killed following alleged Coalition air raids on three villages in Raqqah governorate. Micro Syria – citing Smart News – said that “six civilians were killed and 10 wounded due to likely Coalition warplane raids in Hamra Naser, Hamra Balasem and Karamah villages. Four of those killed were from Hamra Balasem, while

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حي المطاحن, Mosul, Al-Matahin / Mills, Nineveh, Iraq

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Local sources said that up to 40 civilians were killed and more than 76 injured, mostly children and women, in Coalition airstrikes on the Station, Mills and Fatah neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. While Iraqi Spring Media Center blamed the US for carrying out the raids (and posted several graphic images of children

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36 – 40

(7 children)

76–84

المنصور, Mosul, Al Mansour, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that a number of civilians were killed or injured, mostly children and women, when airstrikes struck the Shula kindergarten in Mansour neighborhood, at the right side of Mosul. According to press sources, the warplanes had targeted an ISIL headquarters. None of the sources identified the warplanes. Wadi Hajar (Facebook) posted a photo

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2 – 4

(1 child2 women1 man)