Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

August 9, 2017

Incident Code

CI825

LOCATION

Etwiem, Nineveh, Iraq

According to multiple sources, member of Iraq’s parliament reported killed along with 3 of his family members followed an alleged Coalition strike. Abdul Rahman Ellewizi MP reported that his cousin was killed in a Coalition raid, also his wife, son and his daughter-in-law dead Hawas Al Gader also reported the deaths of Mr al-Nayef and his wife

Summary

First published
August 9, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(2 women1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

August 9, 2017

Incident Code

CS1361

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Orient news and Smart news reported the death of as many as ten civilians and wounding of others in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa’s Tawasu’iya, Fardous, and Bedo neighbourhoods. Amnesty has since conducted field research in Raqqa and we understand that this figure might possibly be lower than first reported.  There was, however, uncertainty over

Summary

First published
August 9, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6 – 8
(1 child1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

August 9, 2017

Incident Code

CS1360

LOCATION

البجري, Al Barji and other areas, Raqqa, Syria

Summarising a 48 hour period, local sources said that 47 civilians were killed and 50 injured in alleged airstrikes on the city of Raqqa. Two of the eight sources specifically blamed the US-led Coalition for the civilian casualty incidents. Activists told Smart News that “the city had been hit by more than 43 airstrikes, in

Summary

First published
August 9, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
47
Civilians reported injured
50
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces
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Incident date

August 9, 2017

Incident Code

CS1357

LOCATION

الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Eleven civilians were reported killed and “dozens” injured following alleged US-led Coalition attacks on the city of Raqqa – though these were general numbers for civilian casualties and there was the possibility that the figure could include other casualty events. Local sources described the event as an “aerial bombardment” in which the Coalition “launched raids

Summary

First published
August 9, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 11
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

August 9, 2017

Incident Code

CS1358

LOCATION

شارع البريد, Al Bareed neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

Multiple local sources reported that four civilians were killed and five others wounded in alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes, in al Bareed neighbourhood, Raqqa. No additional details are presently known.  

Summary

First published
August 9, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

August 9, 2017

Incident Code

CS1359

LOCATION

بلدة الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Two children were killed and many others wounded in strikes on al Tayba village, according to numerous local sources. At present it is unclear who was responsible for the incident; some sources have cited Russia and the regime, whilst others held the Coalition suspect. A Tweet by @palestinedam said that “the death of a child

Summary

First published
August 9, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 children)
Civilians reported injured
31
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Russian Military
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1351

LOCATION

Road from Al Mayadin to Damascus, Homs, Syria

Local sources reported the death of a young girl, Rawan Abdul Qader al-Wahid. She was said to be travelling between the cities of Mayadeen and Damascus when she died. At present the cause of death is unclear and sources are not attributing the event to airstrikes or to any specific actors.  

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1352

LOCATION

Hisham ibn Abdul Malik, Raqqa, Syria

Twenty two civilians including 15 women reportedly died and dozens wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes behind al-Andalus bakery in the city of Al-Raqqa. There is – according to research done by Amnesty and Airwars – no precise location for the building. According to a tweet from @PalmyraRev1 it was mostly “women, children and the elderly”

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
22
(2–5 children15 women)
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
12 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1348

LOCATION

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Eighteen civilians were reported killed and thirty injured, according to local sources. It should be noted, however, that these are general numbers and may well encompass other casualty events on August 7th. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently alleged that the US-led Coalition and the SDF militia were responsible for the attacks on neighbourhoods of Raqqa.

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
18
Civilians reported injured
30
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1349

LOCATION

مديرية الكهرب, Near the electricity directorate, Raqqa, Syria

Two women from the same family, named as Ayesha Khaled Ibrahim Al Qaws and the wife of Ahmed Saghir Ibrahim Al Qaws, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. Palmyra Revolutionary Command Council informed Airwars that the women died in a strike on Raqqa’s Electricity Directorate.

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 women)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1350

LOCATION

ﺍﻟﺪﺷﻴﺸﺔ, Al Dasheisha, Al Hassakah, Syria

Multiple local sources said that two people were killed in al Dasheisha village. The names of the dead were given as Khalil al-Khalaf al Hamoud and his wife. The name of the wife was not stated. It was alleged that the strike was carried out by the US-led coalition. The alliance itself publicly reported no

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1347

LOCATION

جميعة الأطباء, Jam’iyet al Atteba, Raqqa, Syria

Two civilians were reported killed in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Raqqa city. Sources stated that ‘artillery shelling’ was responsible. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery at Raqqa. The Syrian Network for Human Rights gave moe details of the two medics slain: Dr Fouad Bashir al Ajili was born in 1955

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1345

LOCATION

الحديقة البيضا, Al Hadika al Bayda, Raqqa, Syria

Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Coalition strikes in the al Hadika al Baidaa area, Raqqa city. In a Facebook post by RBSS, the names of the victims were given as Abdul Wahab Al-Issa and his wife Nawal Al-Ibrahim Al-Ahmad. All sources point towards the Coalition carrying out an air or artillery strike. Airwars

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1346

LOCATION

المستشفى الوطني, National hospital, Raqqa, Syria

Reports claimed that ‘artillery shelling’ took place on At Watani hospital, Raqqa. The citizen journalist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently attributed the event to International Coalition Forces and the SDF, as did multiple other sources. According to a Facebook post from Al Hassaka Rasd the ambulance section of the hospital was “subjected to heavy

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1343

LOCATION

al Wadi street, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian, Mr. Abed Mahal al-Attiyah, was named as killed by a mortar shell which reportedly fell on his as he left evening prayers at al Hamza mosque, according to local media. Airwars understands that the SDF are using mortars in Raqqa, therefore they can’t be ruled out as the culprit. Additionally, a report by

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1344

LOCATION

الرقة‎, central, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition artillery strikes on Raqqa. Multiple sources described Mr Amiro as as a “judo coach and referee and head of the Technical Committee in Al Raqqa”. Al hassaka rasd, Alraqqa ahlna, @AlHasakalhadth blamed artillery for his death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition is using artillery in

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

August 7, 2017

Incident Code

CS1342

LOCATION

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Multiple local sources reported that Baraa Abdullah al-Haddad and his son were killed in an “airstrike”. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
August 7, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(0–1 children1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

August 6, 2017

Incident Code

CS1341

LOCATION

البوليل, Al Bouliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

One civilian male died in an airstrike on al Boulial, however, there was uncertainty regarding the date of his death. On August 9th, Euphrates Post reported “a resident of the town of Al-Boulial, died of wounds he sustained as a result of airstrikes on the water crossing in the town several days ago.” Mohsen and

Summary

First published
August 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

August 6, 2017

Incident Code

CI824

LOCATION

الشرقاط, Al Shirkat, Salah Al Din, Iraq

According to Yaqein report, 170 people including both ISIS fighters and civilians were killed as a result of airstrikes carried out by the Iraqi Air Force and possibly the Coalition. Al Yaqein also reported that a large number of civilian houses had been hit in strikes on al-Shirkat. Alsumaria, citing a security source said that an

Summary

First published
August 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 170
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces
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Incident date

August 6, 2017

Incident Code

CS1340

LOCATION

شارع الوادي, Al Wadi street, Raqqa, Syria

One male civilian died in an alleged Coalition artillery strike on Raqqa’s Al Wadi street, according to local media. Al hassaka Rasd, Al Raqqa Truth and other sources said he died in artillery shelling of Al Wadi street. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. In April 2019 the Coalition

Summary

First published
August 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

August 6, 2017

Incident Code

CS1338

LOCATION

بلدة الكشكية, Kashkiyah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Over one hundred child soldiers were killed in an alleged US-led Coalition strike on a training camp of the so-called Islamic State organisation, according to multiple sources. A report by Euphrates Post said, “The coalition warplanes attacked an [ISIS] camp in the town of al-Kashkiya in al-Sha’atiyat district, on the house of Rahim al Thalaj

Summary

First published
August 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 100
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

August 6, 2017

Incident Code

CS1339

LOCATION

دوار البكرة, Al Mayadin, al Bakra roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria

One civilian girl  was reported killed after air strikes during the night, near Ali Bin Abi Taleb mosque in Deir Ezzor. At present there is a single allegation in a Smart report against the US-led Coalition, though this is contested in a Facebook post by Free Deir Ezzor which attributed the strikes to “Russian criminal

Summary

First published
August 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

August 6, 2017

Incident Code

CS1337

LOCATION

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian died in an air or artillery or mortar strike in Raqqa, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. However, Sharqiya Voice, Al Hadath News Agency and Syrian Press Center said that Shihab al-Din Zidan al-Azzawi died as a result of mortar shelling. Airwars understands that the SDF

Summary

First published
August 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

August 5, 2017

Incident Code

CS1335

LOCATION

الفدغمي, Al Fadaghmi, Al Hassakah, Syria

Local media reported that alleged Coalition airstrikes caused widespread destruction of civilian homes and schools in al Fadaghmi village, though there was no information about civilian casualties. According to Arabyoum, “local sources said that Coalition raids caused the destruction of the majority of houses in the village of al-Fidghmi. They targeted it with high-explosive missiles

Summary

First published
August 5, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 1
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

August 5, 2017

Incident Code

CS1333

LOCATION

السفارنة, Al-Safarna, Raqqa, Syria

At least five civilians including two children and a woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al-Safarna neighbourhood, according to local media. According to Zamanalwasl, “five civilians from one family, including two children and a woman, were killed as a result of a bombardment by the international coalition forces targeting al-Safarna neighborhood east

Summary

First published
August 5, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 10
(2 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
8
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

August 5, 2017

Incident Code

CS1334

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

An adult male civilian was reported killed by multiple local sources. The cause of death was somewhat conflicted. Seven of the eleven sources attribute the attack to a landmine, whilst others cited the use of artillery. Airwars understands that only the US-led Coalition have access to artillery in Raqqa. In a post from Ar Raqqa

Summary

First published
August 5, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

August 4, 2017

Incident Code

CS1331

LOCATION

ﻗﺮﻳﺔ ﺍﻟﺤﻤﺎﺩﻱ , Al Hammadi, Al Hassakah, Syria

Two named children died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a school in the village of al Hammadi in the al Shadadi countryside, according to local media. Multiple sources reported that the Haddaj Sharqi school was struck by the Coalition, killing two children.

Summary

First published
August 4, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 children)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named
View Incident

Incident date

August 4, 2017

Incident Code

CS1332

LOCATION

شارع النور, Al Noor street, Raqqa, Syria

One female civilian was named as killed in a “bombardment” on Al Noor street, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. In December 2018, the Coalition announced that it had classed the event as non credible due to a lack of available evidence of civilian harm: “Aug. 4, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

Summary

First published
August 4, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

August 4, 2017

Incident Code

CS1330

LOCATION

منطقة المنجم, Al Munjem area, Al Tabani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Multiple local sources reported that a minimum of four people were killed in an air raid in al Tabani. One report from Smart totalled the number of victims at seven. The majority of sources asserted that the strikes were carried out by Russian forces, or as reported by Step news agency, ‘#russian-owned’ aircraft. According to

Summary

First published
August 4, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 7
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Unknown
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Incident date

August 4, 2017

Incident Code

CS1328

LOCATION

منطقة جمعية المهندسين, Jamiat al Muhandissen area in Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Multiple local sources reported the explosion of a car bomb in “the second village of engineers” killing members of Haiat Tahrir al Sham [formerly Al Qaeda/ Al Nusra] and up to four civilians, as well as wounding others. According to @Elghad , “The Syrian Observatory, based in Britain, said that a car bomb exploded near

Summary

First published
August 4, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 4
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
View Incident