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Incident Date

12 March 2017

Incident Code

CS572

Location

الأحوس, Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian doctor died and several others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Ahwas village, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “Abdallah A’fadli was killed following coalition raids on al Ahwas village”. VDC also named him as a victim. Fourat al Wafa also blamed the Coalition and…

Summary

Published
12 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 March 2017

Incident Code

CS566

Location

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and three were injured in an alleged Coalition air strike on Al Mansoura town, according to a single source. Smart News said that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition “launched raids on the burners for oil [primitive oil refineries] near the town of Mansoura [24 km west of the city of Raqqa]…

Summary

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

11 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1951

Location

رسم سبعة, Rasim Saba'a, Homs, Syria
A single source reported that a woman and a child were killed following Russian warplane raids. Two civilians were wounded and a heard of 20 sheep were also killed. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

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

11 March 2017

Incident Code

CS567

Location

الكرامة, Al Karama and Al Ghassaniyah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died and five were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya, according to a single source. Activists told the Smart news agency that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition carried out strikes on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya. Smart reported that “the planes launched raids on al Karama…

Summary

Published
11 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 March 2017

Incident Code

CI534

Location

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq
A single source reported that dozens of civilians were killed or injured during the last two days due to different types of shelling in downtown/central Mosul. It was reported that many of the injured had no access to medical treatment and that people were unable to leave their homes, which were damaged by the bombings.

Summary

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

11 March 2017

Incident Code

CS568

Location

كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
Between 12 and 22 civilians including six children and seven women died and up to 26 more were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Kasrat Al Faraj area, east of Raqqa city, according to multiple local sources which said that the raids targeted schools. Al Natek Network reported that “17 were killed, most…

Summary

Published
11 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–22
Civilians reported injured
15–26
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 March 2017

Incident Codes

CS569 RS1952

Location

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between eight and ten civilians died and up to 16 others were wounded in an airstrike on Maskana, according to local sources – though field reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia. The Coalition later denied involvement. Syria News said that “According to activists,…

Summary

Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
14–16
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CI529

Location

اليرموك, Mosul, Yarmouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Local press and residents, as well as al-Amaq (ISIL) press sources, said that Coalition shelling had targeted several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul, especially near apartments in Al-Yarmouk neighbourhood, with munitions equipped with controversial White Phosphorus. No civilian casualties were reported. Iraqi Spring posted a video on Facebook of al-Amaq agency [ISIL], showing…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CI530

Location

نابلس, Mosul, Nablus, Nineveh, Iraq
Security forces and press sources told Al Araby that two children (aged four and seven years old) were found alive under the rubble by Iraqi forces, while their mother was killed. They reported that she died after a Coalition airstrike bombed their home in Nablus neighbourhood in West Mosul, on the Friday night. It was…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CS564

Location

الرقة‎, Al Qitar/Al Bustan, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and five others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, according to a single source. According to Smart News, “a local source in the town of Raqqa said the strikes targeted al Qitar (Train) Street and al Bustan park, killing one civilian and wounding five others”. It said the strikes were…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CS565

Location

قحطانية, Qahtani, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians died and four were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Qahtani village, according to a single source. Smart News reported that “a local source in the village of Qahtaniya [about 10 km west of raqqa], said that three civilians from one family, including a child, were killed and four others injured”, following…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CI531

Location

حي الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said dozens of civilians were killed or injured in Al Farouk neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. This reportedly included 19 members from the same family, including women and children. They died when their house was bombed. Sources reported that many of the victims were still under the rubble after…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
19–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1950

Location

اسطبلات, Istablat, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Civilians were killed and wounded following an alleged air and artillery strike on Istablat, Aleppo. The White Helmets reported that three injured civilians were rescued from the rubble, while no specific numbers of civilian deaths were reported. Despite this, all sources mention that civilians were killed in this raid. Additionally, sources were conflicted as to who…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CI532

Location

Mosul, Rajm Hadid, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information and strike video it was…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1948

Location

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
A single source reported that "Russian planes launched several raids targeting Akeirbat in eastern Hama countryside which led to several injuries." There are no other details at this time.

Summary

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

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CI533

Location

Mosul, al Uamal, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report:After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1949

Location

القاسمية, Al Qassmiya, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
One five-year-old girl was killed, and two others were wounded, following an airstrike on a warehouse in Al Qassmiya, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources either attributed blame to Russia, or did not blame any belligerent. A vehicle was also hit in the shelling and caused a fire. Images show members of the Civil Defence putting…

Summary

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

10 March 2017

Incident Code

CS563

Location

حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians died and seven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hamra Blassem, according to local sources. Halab Today, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered and the Syrian Network all blamed the Coalition, putting the death toll at four. According to Syria News Desk – which also…

Summary

Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1941

Location

بعربو, B'arbo, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on B'arbo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Smart News reported that it was a Russian led cluster bomb attack, however, they were "unable to find details on the number and condition of the wounded and whether they included children…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr045

Location

الوضيع, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen
Multiple sources reported that an alleged US drone strike targeted a vehicle travelling in the Wadea area of Abyan governorate on the afternoon of March 9th, killing at least one alleged AQAP militant. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Most sources indicated that, according to local residents, the strike resulted in one…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1942

Location

كفر داعل, Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged cluster bomb attack on Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame; some pointed to Russia while others accused the Syrian regime. There are no specific numbers reported killed. According to Smart, the wounded were transferred to a medical point.…

Summary

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

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1943

Location

السلوم, Al Saloum, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian cluster bomb strike on Al Saloum, Aleppo. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. Additionally, no reports of deaths were made. Smart News reported that there was widespread destruction to residential homes in the aftermath of the raid…

Summary

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

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1947

Location

الميادين, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between seven and 30 civilians were killed, and as many as 100 were estimated to be injured, following an alleged airstrike on an educational complex. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Almost all sources attributed blame to the Russian warplanes, whilst the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime. Enabbaladi only…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Civilians reported injured
12–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

RS1944

Location

حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria
Seven civilians were killed, including a child and three women, and 13 were injured, following an alleged Russian airstrike which struck a camp for displaced peoples in the vicinity of Hamada Omar village, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raid. According to Smart, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI522

Location

حي المعلمين, Mosul, al Mua'lmen/ Teachers, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that more than 200 bodies were still under the rubble and on the streets after Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted the area close to “Syed Jamal” mosque in the Teachers district and other neighbourhoods in the West of Mosul. @Sonawa1 reported on Twitter: “A huge explosion…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
50–200
Civilians reported injured
50–200
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI523

Location

العامل, Mosul, Amil, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents and press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed or injured and many were still under rubble, after reported Coalition airstrikes and shelling by Iraqi forces targeted Amil neighborhood, west of Mosul. Iraqi Spring reported that “the government forces shelled their homes in Amil neighborhood at the right side of Mosul after…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–24
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CI524

Location

Mosul, Amil/ al Mua'lmen, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in a strike between Amil and al Mua'lmen neighbourhoods. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike to crater roads used by ISIS VBIEDs against Iraqi Security Forces, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally…

Summary

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

9 March 2017

Incident Code

CS561

Location

الكرامة, Al Karama, Raqqa, Syria
Between seven and 23 civilians including six children died and 18 to 30 more, including women and children, were injured in Coalition airstrikes on Al Karama town and nearby villages in Raqqa governorate, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of Jum’a Mahmood Hamad Al-Hito “who was killed today due…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–23
Civilians reported injured
18–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

Incident Code

CS562

Location

منطقة الهاني الحدودية مع البوكمال, Al Hari border area Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Summary

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

9 March 2017

Incident Codes

CI525 CS562

Location

السنجك, Sanjak, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that an airstrike targeted ISIL members on the Iraq-Syria border, which also resulted in the death of a civilian woman. Unusually, the incident was attributed to both sides of the border. Geolocation by Airwars volunteer Christiaan Triebert (see map below) has concluded that they are almost certainly the same incident. On the…

Summary

Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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