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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1302
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A 14-year-old boy died following an injury sustained in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Revolution Coordination Committee in Palmyra reported “the martyrdom of the child Mohammed Ali Hassan Taha (14 years old), displaced from Palmyra, died following being injured by a shell from the bombing of the international coalition on the…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1303
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death “of the children of ‘Khaled al-Issa‘ by the bombing of the international coalition aircraft on the city of Al-Raqqa.” No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1304 RS2379
Location
قرية الكشمة, Al Kasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Al Kasham village according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible, with allegations against the Coalition, Russia and the Syrian regime. According to Euphrates Post, one male also died in a Russian strike on the village. The source also named the following two civilians…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr094
Location
الخثلة, Al Khathla, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed five alleged AQAP militants, including foreign fighters, in Al Khathla village in the Juba area of Marib governorate, early on July 31st 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to AFP, a Yemeni security official said that five alleged militants were killed in a drone…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1305 RS2380
Location
العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Al A’shara, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. According to sources, the residential neighbourhood was struck with cluster bombs - believed to be Russian. Fresh Syria pointed at the Coalition, while…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2381
Location
رسم العوايد, Rasim Awaed, Hama, Syria
On July 31, 2017, three civilians were reportedly killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian and or Syrian regime raids in Rasim Awaed, near Akirbat town in Hama, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Baladi News blamed the Syrian regime, while all others attributed blame to Russia.…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2382
Location
دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One woman was killed from injuries sustained in the morning of July 31st, following an airstrike on Dablan. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. None explicitly blamed Russian warplanes, however there was Russian bombing in and around the vicinity at the time of the strike. Other sources blamed "military aircraft" or "unknown"…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1306
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Fifteen civilians reportedly died in alleged Coalition and SDF actions at Raqqa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. No further details are currently available. In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as "non-credible", stating that the allegation provided…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1307
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died in Raqqa, according to local media, though sources were conflicted as to whether he was killed by an SDF sniper or by artillery. Ahmad al Shibli , RBSS and Raqqa Media Center all blamed artillery for his death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. However,…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1308
Location
دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One woman, the wife of Saleh al-Awaid, died in an airstrike on Dablan, according to local sources. None of the sources apportioned blame. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights referred only to “warplanes,” while @DeirEzzor24 said the victim died from an injury after a bombing by “military aircraft”. According to Dblan net, cluster bombs were…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1309 RS2378
Location
دبلان, Dablan, Ta'as, area behind the mosque, Deir Ezzor, Syria
More than five civilians were wounded in an airstrike on a water tank behind the mosque in the Ta’as area of Dablan, according to local media – though only once source said that the Coalition was responsible, with others not apportioning blame. According to Euphrates Post, “The military aircraft launched several simultaneous air strikes with…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1310
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to SANA on August 1st, the official Syrian news agency, “US coalition planes killed 60 civilians in raids on villages and towns in the eastern suburb of Deir al-Zour during the past few hours.” However, Euphrates Post “noted that the news reported by the media of the regime is totally untrue”.
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
60
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
CI817
Location
راوة, Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to residents and press, four civilians from the same family were killed in Rawa following an airstrike targeted their house. The sources identified the victim family by name as Jamal Saeed Ali Abu Khalid None of the sources identified who was responsible for the airstrike.
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
CI818
Location
الحويجة, Hawija, Kirkuk, Iraq
Local press sources said that 10 civilians from the same family were killed by an alleged Coalition airstrike which hit their house in the Hawija district on Sunday 30th July. Kawsar Agency and Team of Correspondents said that the family died as a result of US shelling on their home. According to Team of Correspondents,…
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1300
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The child, Yousef Haj Abdullah, was named as a victim of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, by multiple local sources. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1301
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians died in air and artillery or mortar shelling in Raqqa, according to local sources. Alraqqa Ahlna listed two civilians as killed by air and artillery strikes. Mohammed Ali Swaid was named as dead “after being hit by a mortar shell from SDF militia on al Thakana”, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. Airwars…
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2377
Location
الخميسية, Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria
A shepherd was killed during the bombing on the outskirts of a "camp" - most likely for internally displaced people - in Al-Khamesiya. Sources all attributed blame to Russia for the strikes. A source states that "the house of Fawaz al-Hamdan was bombed, and the house of Mohammed al-Ghafili, and Beit Hamoud al-Dashar... [as well…
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
USSOM084
Location
Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed a US strike killed Ali Muhammad Hussein, believed to be a high-level al Shabaab commander. No civilians were reported to have been killed or injured in the strike. The strike took place in Tortoroow in southern Somalia at around 1500 local time on July 30th, reportedly killing Jabal alone. Africom…
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr093
Location
كوكب, Kawkab, Abyan, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly targeted at least one alleged AQAP militant, described as a leadership figure, near Kawkab village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, on the evening of July 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to @demolinari, the strike targeted the vehicle of a "local AQAP…
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Code
TI007
Location
قنديل, افشين, الزاب, Zakho district, Duhok, Iraq
Local Kurdish media said that four civilians were injured by alleged Turkish artillery shelling in Zakho at the Iraqi-Turkish border. Asda News reported that "the shelling led to the injury of four civilians, who were taken to the hospital for treatment, noting that the health of the four injured people is stable." Rudaw added that…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Code
USSOM083
Location
Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
On November 17th, US Africa Command sent the Bureau of Investigative Journalism a list of previously unreported actions, which included this strike. An AFRICOM spokesperson explained that their goal "is to be as transparent as possible while taking into account operational security, force protection and diplomatic sensitivities." It therefore did not proactively release information about…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1295
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
According to Euphrates Post, two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah. Hasaka Marsad also named these two victims and blamed the Coalition for their deaths. This event might or might not be related to the two events that the Coalition has admitted responsibility for — see S1138b and S1138c below. In their…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Code
CI816
Location
عنه, Anah, Gas station and ice factory, Al Anbar, Iraq
Residents and press sources said that heavy airstrikes targeted the ice factory and gas station in Anah district west of Anbar and some reports said a number of civilians were killed or injured. According to Yaqein, the aerial bombardment targeted the ice factory and the gas station in the Ana district, west of Anbar. The…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1296 RS2376
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six civilians died and 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on Abu Kamal, according to local sources. While the majority of reports blamed the US-led Coalition for the airstrikes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it was unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were responsible. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally killed three…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1297 RS2375
Location
الميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On July 29, 2017, several civilians were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on the main road to Al-Mayadin garage, local media reported, though it was unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were responsible for the incident. Radio AlKul reported that “several civilians were injured by flying cluster bombs near the garage in Al Mayadin”.…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1298
Location
الرقة, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike to suppress an ISIS defensive fighting position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” Coalition officials told Airwars that this…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1299
Location
الرقة, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” Coalition officials told Airwars that their report…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1287
Location
حي الثكنة, Al Thakana, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male died in Raqqa’s Al Thaakan neigbourhood – though it was unclear whether Coalition artillery or an SDF mortar were to blame. Ahmad Al Rfaai posted in the on Documentary of victims of Ar Raqqa Facebook group, saying that Haj Ahmad Lyla Salim al-Ali was his grandfather and died in his home after…
Summary
Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1288
Location
بلدة الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to nine civilians, many from the same family, died in airstrikes which reportedly hit civilian homes in Al Tayba, according to local media. While most sources pointed towards the Coalition, a number did not identify the warplanes responsible, while one report alleged that the Assad regime was to blame. 7al provided the most detail…
Summary
Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
18–36
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 July 2017
Incident Code
CS1289
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One named civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a home which had reportedly been seized by ISIS and was being used as a prison, local sources reported. Sources said that the home of Farouq Al-Mashouh was being used as an ISIS prison. Euphrates Post and SHRC named Laith Allawi al-Jabr, one of the…
Summary
Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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