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Incident Date

2 May 2017

Incident Code

CI682

Location

Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq
Twenty five or more civilians were reported killed following a battle in the Hermat area of West Mosul. It was unclear whether Iraqi forces and/or the Coalition were responsible. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “On 2 May, in the early morning, there was a big attack on my…

Summary

Published
2 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
25
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2197

Location

مسراب, Masraba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Al Jazeera reported that joint Russian and Assad regime forces carried out aerial shelling in Masraba, Eastern Ghouta, possibly wounding several civilians. According to Al Jazeera, there were several casualties and "dozens" of wounded across several incidents around Eastern Ghouta on May 1st, but it gave no specific casualty figures for…

Summary

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

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2203

Location

اوتايا, Otaya, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Several civilians were left wounded following air or artillery strikes  in Otaya, Eastern Ghouta, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. @damv011 reported that there had been "a number of wounded" in the strike(s), while several sources said that the raid injured a civilian defence officer. According to @ameraldmashqi, …

Summary

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

1 May 2017

Incident Code

CS758

Location

الرقة‎, Al Rumaila and Al Idkhar, Raqqa, Syria
Smart reported that “according to local sources, warplanes likely belonging to the International Alliance targeted the neighborhood of Rumaila, killing four civilians and wounding others and destroying a car belonging to ISIL.” Al Araby also blamed the Coalition and put the death toll at four, though appeared to be citing from Smart. No additional details…

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2198

Location

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Between two and four civilians were killed and up to 15 more were wounded as airstrikes, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, struck Saqba, Damascus, local media reported. While LCCSY said that two civilians were killed in the attack, the majority of sources reported  four victims and SaqbaCoordinating1234 identified all four…

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2200

Location

عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was killed and up to seven were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Arbin, Damascus, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a warplane targeted areas in Arbin city in the Eastern Ghouta consecutively with four missiles. This was followed by with 20…

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

CS760

Location

البحرة, Al Bahra desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Sharqiya Voice reported that “Abu Al Zabir al Maghribi, responsible for buying weapons from the locals in what is called al Furat State, was killed along with seven other people after they were targeted by the International Coalition in a raid on Al Bahra desert in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.” No further details are currently…

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2194

Location

جبل شاعر, Jabal Sha'er, Homs, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes carried out air raids in Jabal Shaer, a mountain area near Homs, and wounded several civilians, local media reported. According to @fawaaaa4, Russian airstrikes allegedly hit "the mountains of Shaer and Jazel". This source who also added that the strikes had hit Beduin communities. Both sources mentioned that the raids had caused…

Summary

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

1 May 2017

Incident Code

CS761

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a previously unknown allegation, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that they said was reported on social media. In their July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition wrote: “May 1, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”…

Summary

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

1 May 2017

Incident Code

CI679

Location

الموصل: غرب, Mosul, West, Nineveh, Iraq
According to local sources – which referred to a statement by Al Amaq (ISIL press agency) and residents of West Mosul – up to 79 civilians were killed and 159 wounded, mostly women and children, after airstrikes of the Coalition and Iraqi forces hit many neighbourhoods in West Mosul over a four day period. M.N.N.…

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
79
Civilians reported injured
159
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2199

Location

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians, a baby girl, her mother and a boy, were killed and dozens more civilians were wounded as Hamuriya, Damascus, was hit by airstrikes, local media reported. Though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Most sources reported the death of three civilians, namely a four-year-old baby girl, her…

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2195

Location

جبل ابو الظهور, Abo Al Zohour mountain, Idlib, Syria
In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that airstrikes, likely to be Russian, hit the mountain of Abu al Dhouhour in Idlib, wounding six civilians, including children and women. There is currently no further information available.

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1–5 May, 2017

Incident Code

CI685

Location

Mosul, Al Shifa, Nineveh, Iraq
One woman was badly injured in an airstrike on her home – and was then caught up in further airstrikes as she receieved treatment in an ISIS hospital, it was reported. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “A hit from a ‘Khanzira’- she described this as being an ‘F52’…

Summary

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

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2196

Location

الطيبة, al-Tayba, Homs, Syria
In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that warplanes, likely to be Russian, carried out air raids "on the vicinity of the village of Taybeh (...), killing two civilians, wounding three others, in addition to the death of livestock." Currently, no further information is available.

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

CI681

Location

Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq
One child was killed and three others were injured in a suspected mortar strike by an unknown party on their family home. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: ”On 1 May, I was sitting in the house, which is about 600-700 metres away from al-Haq mosque. There were 16…

Summary

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

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2201

Location

كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Alleged Russia or Syria warplanes carried out air raids in Kafar Batna, Eastern Ghouta, wounding several civilians, local media reported. Enab Baladi reported through the civil defence that "three guided missile strikes and a cluster missile targeted the towns of Kafar Batna and Saqba in conjunction with the bombing of the town of Hamuriya, which…

Summary

Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 May 2017

Incident Code

RS2202

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Shelling allegedly carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia in Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, wounded several civilians, local media reported. Without identifying the responsible party, @mohamad_alshaar reported that the use of mortars injured civilians Al-Jazeera reported that joint Russian and regime-shelling had been carried out in several areas in Eastern Ghouta, killing several civilians,…

Summary

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

30 April 2017

Incident Code

CS755

Location

دوار البانوراما, Panorama Roundabout, Raqqa, Syria
One child died and his father was wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “an air raid targeted the new agriculture building near Al Panorama roundabout, killing several civilians and causing damage to private property.” According to a further report by RBSS a…

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

CS756

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians including two women and injury of six to 18 more – in addition to the death of one member of IS – in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Tabaqa. Orient News reported that “three girls” died in a Coalition strike, while Syria-mirror said that “three…

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
6–18
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

LQ044

Location

درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya
According to several local sources, an LNA plane targeted the Al-Fatayih area, causing damage to a building but not leading to any human losses or injuries, according to Libya Akhbar: “Sources added that the shelling caused damage to a house in the area without causing casualties. For its part, said the official page of “Operation…

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

CS757

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a field hospital in Tabaqa, according to the Smart News Agency. Smart reported that “the city was subjected to more than 13 air strikes, which led to the destruction of a field hospital, killing seven people who were wounded inside the hospital, including five civilians, two…

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr081-C

Location

الجيف, Al Jayf, Ma'rib, Yemen
In an email to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command stated that a strike had targeted four "AQAP terrorists" in Marib governorate on April 29th 2017. This confirmed reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in Al Jayf area, Al Jubah district of Marib governorate, early…

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

CI678

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition reported that it could not assess the credibility of an NGO report indicating civilian casualties in the vicinity of Mosul. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “April 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details…

Summary

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

30 April 2017

Incident Codes

CS759 RS2192

Location

عويجل, Oweijal, Aleppo, Syria
Between 13 and 16 civilians died and four were injured in an “unexplained” explosion in the village of Oweijal, local media said – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia were to blame. Most sources blamed the Syrian regime for the strikes. An unspecific numbers of civilians were wounded, however…

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–16
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2193

Location

النعيمة, Al Naima, Daraa, Syria
A mother and a child were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Al-Naima on April 30, 2017, according to local media. A number of raids were launched on the town over several days, local sources reported. A father, Rabi al-Aboud was left holding his dead child Mohamad Rabi (Rami)…

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2190

Location

السخنة, Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria
A shepherd died and several other civilians were wounded in the an alleged Russian bombardment on Al-Sokhna in eastern Homs, Step News reported. It was among several airstrikes that hit the surrounded area.

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2191

Location

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes, local media reported. Bombs hit tents of displaced people on the outskirts of the town under Islamic State control, according to Smart News Agency. An additional four civilians were wounded, some critically.

Summary

Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr082

Location

المدارة, Al Madara, Abyan, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants near Al Madara village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on April 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple social-media sources, including @WeenAlEnfigar and @BaFana3, reported that US drones were seen flying in the area at the time, and…

Summary

Published
30 April 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 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr080

Location

تمورة ,شرق الغرير, Tamoura, east of Ghurair, Shabwa, Yemen
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command confirmed that a strike had targeted three "AQAP terrorists" in Shabwa on April 29th. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in a Vitara car in the Tamoura area, in the Al…

Summary

Published
29 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

29 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2189

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
Up to nine civilians including eight members of the civil defense died in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes in an “unprecedented bombing campaign” on Kafr Zita, according to local media. Eight of the victims were killed in a strike on a civil defense shelter, including Hassan Hammoud Arfat, a paramedic and Ahmad Nayef al…

Summary

Published
29 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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