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Incident Date

27 March 2017

Incident Code

CS626

Location

سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians were killed on the road between Sarmada and Kafr Daryan when their nearby motorcycle was hit in what appears to have been a unilateral US strike targeting members of Ahrar al Sham. The Coalition later admitted to the strike and reported that three civilians were killed and two were injured. According…

Summary

Published
27 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 March 2017

Incident Code

CS627

Location

سد الفرات, Euphrates Dam, Raqqa, Syria
The Director of the Euphrates Dam and two other staff members died in declared Coalition airstrikes a mile away from the dam on March 27, 2017, according to local sources. Baladi reported that “the director of the Euphrates Dam and his technical assistant were killed and a number of other technicians were injured as a…

Summary

Published
27 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2028

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
At least one civilian, a child, was killed and others, including women and children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against Douma in the Damascus countryside, according to sources on the ground. Conflicting reports were given as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. The majority of sources, including @Omar_Madaniah and @ahmadalqalmone, identified Russian planes…

Summary

Published
27 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 March 2017

Incident Code

CS630

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians were killed and nine injured in Coalition strikes on Raqqa, according to a single source. According to Smart News, “Several sources told Smart Monday night that a number of civilians and elements of the Islamic State were killed and wounded by an aerial bombardment and by artillery of the International Coalition on the…

Summary

Published
27 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 March 2017

Incident Code

CI583

Location

البعاج, Mosul, Baaj, Nineveh, Iraq
It was claimed that airstrikes targeted two sites in Baaj District, in the west of Mosul and led to several dead and wounded among individuals. A number of sources – all using the same words – reported that the first strike took place near the gas station and the second behind the General Hospital of…

Summary

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

27 March 2017

Incident Code

CS626a

Location

Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injury of another in an incident near Idlib, Syria. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted a strike against a Daesh vehicle. Regrettably, three civilians were unintentionally killed and one…

Summary

Published
27 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 March 2017

Incident Code

CS629

Location

الزور, Al Zor, Raqqa, Syria
According to Sharqiya Voice, “one person was wounded and 50 sheep were killed in the Zor area east of Euphrates after being targeted by American artillery.” NRVR11 and Revolutionaries of Raqqa, however, reported that “many people” were injured in the incident.

Summary

Published
27 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2029

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Between one and five civilians, including a woman and two children, were killed and between four and eight others, including women and children, were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes against the town of Jisr al Shoughour in the western suburbs of Idlib, local media reported. At the time of reporting one civilian death,…

Summary

Published
27 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

CS624

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Smart news agency reported that “warplanes likely to be from the Coalition carried out two raids in Mashlab and Rumaila neighbourhoods, killing a civilian and wounding seven more. Additionally, two members of IS were killed when their car was targeted.” The source didn’t identify the warplanes. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2026

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
One baby girl was killed and up to nine were wounded as alleged Russian warplanes struck Harasta, Damascus, with airstrikes and artillery, local media reported. SOHR reported that "warplanes carried out in the evening of today four raids on places in Harasta city in the Eastern Ghouta, which killed a child and injured 9 other…

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

CI581

Location

الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Al Batool Hospital, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that at least 15 civilians were killed and many more injured, mostly children and elderly people, by alleged Coalition airstrikes near Al Batool hospital in Zanjili. Al Amaq [ISIL press agency] posted a video of the strikes on YouTube. Free journalist (Facebook) posted six graphic photos of several reported…

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–85
Civilians reported injured
2–215
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

CI582

Location

الرفاعي, Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and eight injured in unspecified airstrikes or mortar shelling by Iraqi forces on Rifai neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. While Yaqein spoke of airstrikes, Iraqi Spring Media Center said the victims were caused by mortar shelling of Iraqi forces. Iraq News Center also…

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

CS625

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
According to a single source, Raqqa Post, one male civilian was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Tabaqa. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

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

26 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2024

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
Local sources reported that an air raid killed up to two civilians, including a child, and wounded several others, as it struck the city of Kafr Zita in Hama, though it was unclear if Russia or the Syrian regime were behind the attack. Two civilians were additionally wounded, and MonKiz Al Khabour reported that one…

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2025

Location

اللطامنة, Al Latamneh, Hama, Syria
The town of al-Latamneh, Hama, was reportedly exposed to chlorine gas attacks which killed two civilians. There were also claims that dozens more civilian were wounded through suffocation. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Orient News reported that helicopters belonging to the Syrian regime had carried out chlorine…

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

CI578

Location

الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source said that many women were killed or injured after a Coalition helicopter struck a flour shop where they were working at the time. This took place in Zanjili neighborhood in the west of Mosul. See also incident CI581.

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

CI579

Location

الطوافة, Mosul, Tawafa, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that that dozens of civilians were killed or injured, including 19 members from one family, in Tawafa area west of Mosul by airstrikes. Local sources told Iraqyoon that “the aircraft bombed sites in the neighborhood of the Tawafa on the right side, which led to the deaths of dozens of civilians, including…

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 March 2017

Incident Code

CI580

Location

باب سنجار, Mosul, Bab Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that an unspecified number of civilians were killed or injured after airstrikes targeted Bab al-Sinjar neighbourhood, in west Mosul. Two sources blamed the Coalition, while others did not identify who was responsible.

Summary

Published
26 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2023

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Between two and nine civilians, including women and children, were wounded when the village of Ma'arat Al-Nu'man, Idlib, was hit by aerial shelling, local media reported, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Mustapha al Gharib, a media manager in the civil defence in Maarat al Numan, told Smart that…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2016

Location

معر شورين, Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, Syria
Between two and four civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on village of Ma'ar Shureen in Idlib, local media reported. According to the Smart News Agency, four civilian were wounded. Other sources put the figure at two. Zamanalwasl said that the strike hit a popular market in the village. While…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Codes

CS615 RS2020

Location

منطقة الادخار, Al-ldikhar, Raqqa, Syria
Up to five civilians died including a child and two women in a reported airstrike on Al-ldikhar, according to local media. Reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition or Russia. Smart news agency said that three civilians died in a strike “likely” carried out by the Coalition However RFS…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

CS616

Location

المشلب, Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, the Smart news agency, reported that a “likely” Coalition strike had killed four civilians including a baby and injured 14 others in Al Mashlab. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2017

Location

ادلب, Idlib City, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, reportedly women, were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Idlib city, local media reported. All the sources pointed to Russia as the culprit and reported that the incident had wounded two civilians. UAR added that the wounded were women. According to Smart News Agency's correspondent, Russia carried out the strike using vacuum…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

CS617

Location

مضر, Mudar, Raqqa, Syria
Seven or eight civilians including three children and two women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mudar village, according to local sources. Raqqa24, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Newsjorf reported that eight civilians died in Coalition raids. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, also blamed the Coalition, and put the death toll at…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2018

Location

الحانوتة, Al-Hanoute, Hama, Syria
In this single-source event, the Smart News Agency reported that an alleged Russian airstrike killed four civilians, including a woman and her child, and wounded another six in village of al-Hanoute in eastern Hama. According to Smart, who cited a activist on the ground, Russian warplanes had launched "a rocket-propelled grenade attack" on the village, which…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

CS618

Location

شعيب الذكر, Shoa'ib Al-Zaker, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a house in Shoa’ib Al-Zaker, according to a single source. According to Q_Alenzy, “Coalition warplanes targeted a building in Shoa’ib Al-Zaker and destroyed it completely but there were no reports of casualties.” Only one known source, Newsjorf, documented a civilian casualty, reporting that “one person was…

Summary

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

25 March 2017

Incident Code

CS619

Location

جبلي, Jabali, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and six were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Jabali and Zor Shamr, according to local media. Akhbari Now reported that a “Coalition warplane carried out raids in Jabali and Zor Shamer villages near Karama village, 20km east of Raqqa, killing a civilian and wounding six others.” Alaraby also pointed towards…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

RS2019

Location

ريف ادلب الجنوبي, Southern Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Two sources reported that alleged Russian warplanes struck a camp for displaced people in the southern countryside of Idlib with a phosphorous missile on the night of March 25th, possibly causing civilian harm. Only one source, Smart News Agency, reported that the strike had caused civilian harm, saying that it had resulted in "several" wounded. @amrsyria1 said…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 March 2017

Incident Code

CS620

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians including one woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling of Tabaqa, according to local sources. Akhbari Now reported that “Coalition Warplanes reached the First neighbourhood and the Villat area and the garage in Tabaqa city and killed a man and his wife, while their two children were wounded.” Alaraby and…

Summary

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

25 March 2017

Incident Code

CS621

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, the Smart news agency, reported the death of eight civilians including two children and three women in an alleged artillery and/ or airstrike on the Second neighbourhood in Tabaqa. According to Smart, “On Friday evening [March 24th], an artillery bombardment by the Syrian Democratic Forces took place in the town of Al-Tabaqa.…

Summary

Published
25 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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