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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CI497
Location
سوق الشعارين, Mosul, Sha'aren market, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 18 persons were either killed or injured, including children and women, after airstrikes reportedly struck the Sha’aren market and mills area in western Mosul. Iraq News reported “the deaths of four people and the injuring of 14 others including women and children, following an aerial bombardment on the Sha’aren market and…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CI498
Location
لجامع عمر الاسود في حي الفاروق, Mosul, Omar al-Aswad mosque, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that up to 80 civilians were killed or injured after Coalition or Iraqi airstrikes targeted the Omar mosque area in al-Faruq neighborhood in western Mosul. The mosque was used as a shelter by displaced families, according to the Niniva Media Center. Reuters cited three local witnesses, noting that “The Omar al-Aswad mosque,…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
50–80
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CS544
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Between two and 12 civilians including four children were killed and up to 14 others injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Tabaqa, according to sources. Smart News initially reported that “A medical source said that two civilians died and three were wounded, including a child in critical condition.” Raqqa is Being Slaughtered said…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
3–14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CS545
Location
كسرة شيخ (جمعة), Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
Between one and five civilians died and nine others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Ksrat Sheikh al Juma’a, according to single source Smart News. There was some confusion in reporting. In the first paragraph, Smart said that one civilian died, but in the second paragraph put the death toll at five. A…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CS542
Location
كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, the Smart news network, reported the death of two civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Kasra Faraj. According to Smart’s source, “two people were killed when the international coalition aircraft targeted a medicine depot belonging to the Islamic State in the southern countryside of Raqqa, north-eastern Syria. The…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CS543
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Tabaqa, according to local reports. Step news agency and Ka’aka al A’nzi reported that the Coalition had carried out raids “near the workers’ residences in Tabaqa leading to a number of civilians being wounded”. According to Raqqa’s Rebels Brigade, “Coalition planes…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CI494
Location
المأمون, Mosul, Mamoon, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 15 people were killed and 38 wounded, including children and women, due to artillery shelling targeting Tayaran, Dawasa, Rajim Hadid, Ma’moun and Ma’ash Sooq neighborhoods in western Mosul. While most sources did not say who was responsible for the artillery shelling, Yaqein and Niniva media center blamed the Iraqi government forces.…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
38
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CI495
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event at Al Qaim. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on an ISIS dump truck filled with VBIED material, after firing warning shots, it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CI496
Location
نابلس, Mosul, Nablous, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an event near Mosul. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS VBIED factory, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars with…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr010
Location
مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a District, Al Bayda, Yemen
The Pentagon announced on March 6th 2017 that it had conducted an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen on February 28th, though no other sources could be found to verify this. This appeared to have been the first action of a serious intensification of US strikes in Yemen through the first week of March 2017. Two…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1924
Location
تدمر, Palmyra , Homs, Syria
A child was killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian raids and/or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Palmyra. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some attributing blame to the Regime and others to Russia. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1925
Location
حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 11 and 13 civilians were killed at a river crossing point in Hatla by alleged Russian aircraft, local sources reported. Other civilians were wounded but no specific numbers were reported. All sources blamed Russia for the raid. Sources reported that women and children were included in the death toll. There was not only destruction…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
LC061
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Several sources reported a UAE airstrike in Ganfouda which allegedly killed Omer Ishkal, a former officer of the Gaddafi regime as well as two foreign workers and a child. Iskhal’s status as a combatant is not clear as he was once imprisoned by the Shura Council, then set free, but also sought-after as he refused…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI490
Location
الجوسق, Mosul, Al-Jawsaq, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 38 civilians were killed and injured in Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling on Jawsaq neighborhood in Western Mosul. Press sources had told Yaqein that “the army shelling on Jawasaq neighborhood of western Mosul resulted in the deaths and injuries [which] have not been counted yet” and that “Jawasaq neighborhood is witnessing…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
28
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI491
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that three civilians were killed when Coalition airstrikes targeted Al Qa’im district, in the west of Anbar province. A senior official unofficially told Airwars the strike was conducted by Belgium. On April 30th 2017 the Coalition accepted responsibility: “Feb. 27, 2017, near Al Qaim, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI492
Location
عنه, Anah al Jadidah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that four civilians were killed when Coalition airstrikes hit the Ana district, in the west of Anbar province.
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CS539
Location
حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five non-combatants died in an airstrike on Makta’a Hajar in Manbij, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Assad regime was responsible. According to LCCSY, “five civilians from Hatla village in the eastern countryside were killed when the international coalition targeted members of Daesh who…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CS540
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
A reported Coalition strike on an ISIL HQ which killed and injured up to a dozen militants also led to the injuring of three civilians, according to a single source. According to Smart News Coalition planes launched an attack at al Mansoura “on an ISIL headquarters, killing five elements and wounding six others, including a…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CS541
Location
جسر الرقة, Old Bridge, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the old bridge in Raqqa, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “Coalition planes launcedh new raids targeting the old Raqqa bridge, destroying large parts of it, in addition to killing the young man Ahmad Saleh al Arab“. According to Step news…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CI493
Location
near Al Qa’im, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars the Coalition assessed that it didn't harm civilians: "72. Feb. 27, 2017, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via social media report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike."
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1921
Location
ربيعة, Rabi'a, Homs, Syria
According to Smart, an unspecified number of civilians were wounded and killed following a "likely Russian" airstrike on Rabi'a. It was reported that "the aircraft fired missiles on the outskirts of the village which was under the control of 'Islamic State', killing three civilians, including a child, and injuring five others, including a woman, some of…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1922
Location
الهزاني, Al-Hazani, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in an alleged air and artillery strike on Al-Hazani, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Two sources reported that Russia was responsible for the raid, whilst others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. SyriaMubasher reported that military aircraft were to blame - therefore not attributing…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1919
Location
ابو الهناية/خفسة, Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between eight and ten civilians were reported killed - and others were reported wounded - following alleged Russian shelling on Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo. All sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes. Aranews claimed that a large number of civilians was wounded, no other sources gave specific details on the wounded. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1916
Location
حي الوعر, Al Waer, Homs, Syria
Four civilians were killed, including a child, and as many as 24 others were wounded in an alleged parachute missile attack on the residential neighbourhood of Al Waer, local media reported. All sources but one blamed the Syrian regime for the raid. The Shaam News Network was alone in reporting "violent raids by Assad and…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
6–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1915
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians was wounded following an alleged airstrike on Maskanah, Aleppo. Only one sources blamed Russian warplanes; the others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the strikes occurred near the sugar planting town of Maskanah. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1917
Location
الحور, Al Hour, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Three medical staff were wounded in an airstrike which struck Al-Huda Surgical Hospital in Al Hour, Aleppo, local media report. According to sources, the hospital has been since rendered out of service. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1918
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Between one and nine civilians were killed - including four children - and others were wounded, in an airstrike on Douma, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russia and others the Syrian regime. Two sources put the death toll as high as nine, while two reported…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
CS537
Location
الرقة, Al Fardous/ paradise area, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died and 12 others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to a single source, Smart news agency. Smart reported: “According to local sources the raids targeted the automated bakery at al Ferdos in the Paradise neighbourhood and Saif al Dawla street. Medical sources said that the raids resulted in…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
CI488
Location
Al Kour and other neighbourhoods on the right side of Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that 33 civilians, including women and children, were killed and 35 injured due to Coalition airstrikes and artillery bombing on several neighborhoods at the right side of Mosul. Journalists had reported to Yaqein that “aerial bombardment and artillery [shelling] targeted violently, today, the homes of civilians in areas at the right side…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
33
Civilians reported injured
35
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
CI489
Location
حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq
Eleven civilians died in a mortar strike by an unspecified party on al Tanak neighbourhoopd, according to eyewitnesses. Amnesty shared the following field report with Airwars: “Family: 2 boys and 4 girls and his wife. Mother in law – unharmed but taken to hospital where she died having suffered a heart attack Mother – unharmed.…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–12
Civilians reported injured
6–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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