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Incident Date

15 May 2017

Incident Code

CS827

Location

الماكف, Al Makef, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on the Al Makef area of Raqqa, according to local sources. The Coalition later confirmed responsibility for the deaths. In July 2018, the Coalition conceded it had caused civilian harm in this strike: “During a strike on Daesh fighting positions and supply routes, two civilians were unintentionally killed.”…

Summary

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

15 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2229

Location

رسم الطويل, Rasim Al-taweel, Homs, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were killed and wounded in an aerial bombardment on Rasim Al-taweel, according to local sources. All sourced either blamed Russia for the strikes, or did not attribute blame. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
15 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2231

Location

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
An entire family of displaced peoples from Palmyra were killed - and an unspecific number of civilians were wounded - following an airstrike on Akeirbat, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids.  Initially reporting suggested than an unspecific amount of civilians had been killed, however, on May 22nd three sources put…

Summary

Published
15 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 May 2017

Incident Code

CS821

Location

Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child was reportedly injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike targeting ISIL fighters in the “Old Corniche” area in the city of Abu Kamal, according to local sources.

Summary

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

14 May 2017

Incident Code

CS822

Location

شنينة, Shanina, Raqqa, Syria
Between five and nine civilians, including two women and up to seven children, were killed – and up to 45 others were wounded – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in the Shaneina refugee camp to the north of Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) reported that 14-year-old Abdullah Mohammed al Fayad, Abu Zuhri, his…

Summary

Published
14 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
6–45
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 May 2017

Incident Code

CS823

Location

مزرعة العدنانية, Adnaniya, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Adnaniya farm in Raqqa. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) named the victim as 30-year-old Abdullah al Khalawai. Both RBSS and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are currently available.

Summary

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

14 May 2017

Incident Code

CS824

Location

عكيرشي, `Ukayrishah, Raqqa, Syria
Between 12 and 30 civilians – mostly women – were killed when alleged Coalition airstrikes hit al A’Keirshi village in the countryside of Raqqa, according to local media. The victims were reportedly farm workers who were travelling in three cars to their place of work when they were struck by the air raid. Raqqa is…

Summary

Published
14 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–30
Civilians reported injured
9–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2228

Location

Soha, al Silmiya district, Hama, Syria
A man and his three year old child were killed and others were wounded  following an airstrike on Soha. Both sources blamed Russia for the airstrike. According to the Smart News Agency, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS. Additionally, those injured were in a serious condition and were transferred to hospitals. There are…

Summary

Published
14 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 May 2017

Incident Code

CI711

Location

17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
Two local sources reported that heavy shelling with mortars, artillery and missiles hit the 17 July neighbourhood in West Mosul. The violence reportedly led to the death of Alaa Abdel Moneim Hussein al-Nuaimi – also called Abu ‘Ala – who was married and had three children. He died after a mortar landed on his house…

Summary

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

Incident Code

CI712

Location

near Mosul, Iraq, Iraq

Summary

Published
14 May 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

Incident Code

CS825

Location

near Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Summary

Published
14 May 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS820

Location

near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on August 8th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Dayr az Zawr, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, ”105. May 13, 2017, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available…

Summary

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

13 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2226

Location

حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in up to six alleged Russian airstrikes on Hatla, according to sources on the grounds. Sources mostly all blamed Russia, except a handful who didn't identify the culprit. Women and children were reportedly killed and wounded in the raids. However, according to the Smart News Agency,…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS811

Location

حويقة, Hweika, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three named civilians died in an airstrike on a home in Hweika, according to local media. No sources pointed directly at the Coalition, with the majority referring to unidentified “warplanes.” Other reports, however, attributed the event to the Assad regime or Russia. The Euphrates Post reported the death of two civilians following a raid by…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS812

Location

السحل, Al Sahel, Raqqa, Syria
One or two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al-Sahel, according to local media. Baladi, Syrianpc and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights all blamed the Coalition for the death of one non-combatant. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered named a victim as Ahmad Mustafa Al-Haji Al-Hamid but didn’t say who was responsible for his…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS813

Location

شنينة, Shanina, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 30 civilians including seven children died and between 23 and 45 more were injured in a major casualty event on a refugee camp in Al-Hashem and Shanina, according to local sources. While most reports blamed the US-led Coalition, one also mentioned Kurdish artillery. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently published “pictures of the martyrs…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–30
Civilians reported injured
23–45
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS814

Location

نزلة شحادة, Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the area between the Two Bridges area in Raqqa. No further details are currently available. In September 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of civilian harm as non-credible. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted, "After…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS815

Location

الرقة‎, North of city, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male named as Ahmed Al-Hamad died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports said that he died as he attempted to flee the city.

Summary

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

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS816

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. The victim was named Naseem Mohammed Saeed al Salama and was from Al Quaryatayn in Homs governorate in east Syria. Only one source, the Violations Documentation Center in Syria, alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are currently available.

Summary

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

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS817

Location

منطقة الصوامع, Silos area, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa governorate. Al Ragga Truth and Raqqa News named the victim as 23-year-old Fadi Qaher al Nashef and both alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Sources said that the Coalition bombed the grain silos area. No further details are currently available.

Summary

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

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS818

Location

يعرب, Ya'arob, Raqqa, Syria
Six to 17 civilians were reportedly killed and as many as hundreds more wounded in the villages of Ya’rob and al Sakhoura in the western Raqqa countryside. However sources were conflicted as to whether they died in a Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling by YPG forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the only source…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–17
Civilians reported injured
2–200
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CS819

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied involvement in an alleged incident that was previously unknown to Airwars. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “May 13, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The…

Summary

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

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CI709

Location

عنه, Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Residents and local press said that up to 100 civilians were killed and dozens wounded after Coalition airstrikes and guided missiles allegedly hit multiple locations in and around Anah town, in Anbar province, on a Saturday evening. Noor Al Mustafa Dawood reported that “the bombing continued with more than four airstrikes and four missiles directed…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
24–100
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2227

Location

الحويقة, Haweiqa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and three civilians were killed and seven others were wounded in an airstrike on Haweiqa. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with allegations against both the Syrian regime and Russia. RFS Media Office reported that "two children were killed and two others were wounded when Russian warplanes targeted Al Hawaiqa…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 May 2017

Incident Code

CI710

Location

راوة, Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq
In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied responsibility for an incident it said was reported by an NGO, but which Airwars was unaware of. The Coalition reported: “May 13, 2017, near Rawa, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in…

Summary

Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 May 2017

Incident Code

CS807

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians from one family and an additional person died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Third neighbourhood of Tabaqa, according to local media. SheroAlo1 said that “the family of the media activist Wassim Abdou“, died in a Coaltion strike, adding that the victims were still under the rubble. According to Etihad Press –…

Summary

Published
12 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 May 2017

Incident Code

CS808

Location

مزرعة الأسدية, Al Asadeya farm, Raqqa, Syria
Between 10 and 20 civilians – including “entire families” – died and dozens more were wounded in a casualty event at Al-Asadeya farm. Most sources attributed the incident to Kurdish artillery, and only one blamed the US-led Coalition. The alliance later admitted responsibility for ten deaths. It was later revealed that the strike was either…

Summary

Published
12 May 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 May 2017

Incident Code

CS809

Location

Khirbat Farms, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an airstrike near the hamlets of Khirbat farms and Ruhayyat in Raqqa province. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians,…

Summary

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

12 May 2017

Incident Code

CI708

Location

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, West, Nineveh, Iraq
Multiple local sources and Al’Amaq [ISIL press agency] reported that up to 108 civilians were killed and 265 were wounded due to artillery shelling and airstrikes by the international Coalition, the Iraqi Joint Forces and popular militia over a number of days. A medical source had told Yaqein Agency in a press statement that “108…

Summary

Published
12 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
30–108
Civilians reported injured
265
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 May 2017

Incident Code

CS810

Location

near Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Raqqah, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “102. May 12, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in…

Summary

Published
12 May 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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