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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2137

Location

السخنة, Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria
A girl was killed, and others were wounded in an airstrike on an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Al-Sokhna, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russia for the raids. Sources reported that Russian warplanes bombarded the vicinity with several raids. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

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

19 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2138

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
There were an unspecific number of civilian deaths and wounded, in an air and artillery strike which targeted the Grand Mosque of Al-Zahra in Anadan, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russia for the strikes. Sources reported that surface to surface missiles…

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

LQ042

Location

درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya
According to local reports, an LNA airstrike hit the Al-Fatayih neighbourhood in East Derna. Reportedly the house of the Bouchiha family was destroyed and other buildings in the neighbour were damaged. There are no publicly known reports of deaths or injuries resulting from the attack.

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

LQ041

Location

بنغازي‎, Sabri, Benghazi, Libya
According to local sources UAE planes carried out between 13 and 20 fresh airstrikes near the fish market and Sabri areas of Benghazi. There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

CI652

Location

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources reported that 51 civilians were killed and 55 injured in airstrikes of the international Coalition and Iraqi government forces on several neighbourhoods in West Mosul. Sunnat Alliraq News spoke of the death and displacement of 106 residents of Mosul and called the government and Coalition raids an “unjust injustice”. Presently no further details…

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
51
Civilians reported injured
55
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

CI653

Location

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
Relatives reported that four or more members of the Al-Fakhri family were among those who died after airstrikes hit their house in Old Mosul. Iraqi Spring Media Centre reported: “Eyewitnesses reported that nine civilians from two families were killed in aerial bombardment of coalition forces and artillery. The government forces targeted residential houses in the…

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2139

Location

مرديخ,, Mardikh, Idlib, Syria
Between eight and 10 civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes with cluster bombs on Mardikh, Syria, according to sources on the ground. The Smart News Agency reported: "eight civilians were wounded on Wednesday [April 29th] after an air strike on the town of Mardikh (20 km southeast of Idlib) in the north of the…

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

CI654

Location

الثورة, Mosul: Thawra neighbourhood, Nineveh, Iraq
Multiple sources reported that more than 90 civilians died in a major incident in Al Thawra (Revolution) neighbourhood in Old Mosul. As Reuters noted, “Dozens of civilians were killed on Saturday by air strikes targeting homes in the Thawra district on the western side of Mosul, a neighborhood declared by Iraqi forces restored overnight by…

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
90
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

CS709

Location

حي الاسكندرية, Al Iskanderia, Al Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria
Between two and five civilians died and up to seven more were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrike on Tabaqa, local media reported. According to Syria Mirror, “field activists said that the Coalition aircraft launched several air raids on the residential communities in the city of Al Tabaqa, killing seven people, including two members of IS…

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 April 2017

Incident Code

CS710

Location

حي الثاني, Second Neighbourhood, Al Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria
In a second reported incidcent in the city for the day, up to four civilians including a doctor and three patients died and between two and five more were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tabaqa, local media reported. According to Syria Mirror, there were several Coalition raids on Tabaqa, “one of which was on…

Summary

Published
19 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CS705

Location

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 36 civilians including 14 children died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Abu Kamal, near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Iraqi air force were liable. The Coalition later took responsibility…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
25–36
Civilians reported injured
40
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CS706

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were initially reported killed and four injured in alleged Coalition strikes at al Tabqah. According to Madar News “A local source said that likely Coalition warplanes launched raids on Al Mangih district, Dawar al-Ajrawi and the cloth market in the town of Al-Talba, killing two civilians and injuring four others.” The Syrian Mirror carried an…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CS707

Location

معدان, Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians were allegedly killed and three injured following reported Coalition airstrikes on Ma’adan. According to Madar News, “likely coalition raids on the town of Ma'adan east of the city of Raqqa killed five people and injured three.” Other sources repeated the same formula.

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CS708

Location

الثورة‎, Al Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria
In a second reported incident for the day, a single source, Smart News Agency, reported “warplanes targeted the Mohammed Al-Faris school in Al Tabaqa, killing two prisoners, one prisoner from SDF and the other a civilian, and wounding five others.” Smart said it was unable to identify the victims. A local source reported prisoners were…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2134

Location

Khan Al Assal, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian or regim strikes on Khan Al Assal, local media said. The Smart News Agency reported: "A squadron of Russian planes rotated to bombard the towns and villages of rural areas of Aleppo (the western, southern and northern regions) causing injuries to a number of…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CI648

Location

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources reported that heavy airstrikes hit several neighbourhoods in Old Mosul on Tuesday, leading to ‘dozens of civilians killed and injured.’ One report suggested helicopters may have participated, though presently no further details are known. The Coalition later admitted it had killed one civilian in the area that day – see CI649.

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2130

Location

حور, Hour, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died and others were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hour, local media said. Smart News Agency reported: "A civilian was killed and others wounded on Tuesday after an air strike likely to have been carried out by Russian warplanes over a city and a town in western Aleppo, northern Syria, according…

Summary

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

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CI649

Location

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in a strike in the Old Mosul area. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after…

Summary

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

18 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2131

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al-Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians from one family died in an alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrike on Urma Al-Kubra, according to sources on the ground. Aljazeera and the Step News Agency were among sources pointing to Russia. However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed "Syrian-Russian alliance warplanes" - putting the death toll at "five civilians from the…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CI650

Location

المستشفى الجمهوري, Mosul, Republican hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources reported that ‘US airstrikes’ hit the entrance of the emergency department of the Republican Hospital at the Medical Complex of West Mosul killing seven people. Some sources referred to a statement made by the ISIL press agency. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

LQ040

Location

بنغازي‎, Sabri, Benghazi, Libya
Various local sources reported heavy joint LNA and UAE air raids on “terrorist targets” in multiple Benghazi neighbourhoods near Sabri, the fish market and Sidi Akhribesh. The 18 UAE strikes were reportedly conducted by aircraft including an AT-802U. There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army, LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2132

Location

المخرمرسم الحميدة, Rasim al Hamida village, al Makhram district, Homs, Syria
A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that an alleged Russian airstrike on Rasim al Hamida village killed two children and wounded three further civilians including a woman. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

CI651

Location

near Mosul, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” by Human Rights Watch. According to the Coalition report, “83. April 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: After a review of available information it was…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18–19 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr076

Location

بين حصن الجلال والشبوان, Between Husun Al Jalal and Al Shabwan, Ma'rib, Yemen
On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that a US strike six days earlier had killed three al-Qaida militants in Marib governorate.  This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least three alleged AQAP militants in Marib governorate, likely travelling on the road between Al-Shabwan and Husn Al-Jalal,…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2135

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Up to seven civilian including women and children were wounded in as many as ten alleged Russian airstrikes on Darat Izza, according to sources on the ground. EduRights Foundation said that a school was struck. It reported: "This morning [April 18th], a school in the city of Dara Azza in the countryside of western Aleppo was…

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2133

Location

البشيري,, al Bsheiriya, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on al Bsheiriya, Jisr al Shoughour.

Summary

Published
18 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18–19 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr077

Location

عطران, Atran, Ma'rib, Yemen
Some reports suggested that a US drone strike killed four alleged AQAP militants in Atran area, Marib governorate, overnight from April 18th to April 19th 2017.  There were no known reports of civilian harm. On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that an April 18th strike had killed three al-Qaida militants in…

Summary

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

18 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr078

Location

الطريق بين الحوطة و عزان, Road between Al Hawtah and Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in the Hotat al-Faqih Ali area of Mayfa'a district in Shabwa governorate, late on April 18th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Though most local language social media sources and other media, such as Sahafahnet, reported that two…

Summary

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

17 April 2017

Incident Code

CS704

Location

العبارة, Al 'Abbara, Raqqa, Syria
One man died and dozens of other civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Al 'Abbara, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently were among sources reporting that a Coalition raid struck the village school, killing one man and wounding…

Summary

Published
17 April 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

17 April 2017

Incident Code

RS2129

Location

اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria
Between one and four civilians died and four more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Lataminah, local media reported. According to Syria Mirror, "The Russian warplanes carried out several air strikes with cluster bombs on residential buildings in the city of Latamna, killing four civilians and causing considerable damage." RFS said…

Summary

Published
17 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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