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Incident Date
30 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0750
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Shaam News Network reported that one civilian died and several others were wounded in a Russian strike in Douma: “Two civilians were martyred in Al Marj area in Russian raids and one was martyred and others wounded in Douma.” However, other sources report that this was a regime action. The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
30 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 March 2016
Incident Code
CI210
Location
يت, Hit, Qalqa neighbourhood, Al Anbar, Iraq
An alleged Coalition airstrike on the Qalqa neighbourhood of Hit resulted in 20 civilians reportedly injured, and one child was killed. According to Hit News, the home of gas seller Lutfi Abu was also hit. News of Iraq quoted what it said was a local source: “Warplanes of the international coalition bombed residential areas behind…
Summary
Published
30 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 March 2016
Incident Code
LQ028
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
According to its Facebook page, an LNA MiG-21 and a MiG-23 targeted an alleged terrorist headquarters in Qawarsheh and completely destroyed it. The strikes took place at 12:10. At 15:58 the MiG-21 reportedly struck two vessels 150km west off the coast of Benghazi. At 22:45 the helicopter formation targeted two boats and at 03:25 and…
Summary
Published
29 March 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
27 March 2016
Incident Code
CI209
Location
وادي حجر, Wadi Hajar (Mosul), Nineveh, Iraq
Four children were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike at Wadi Hajar to the south of Mosul, as a major military offensive to clear Nineveh of Daesh continued. According to NRN News, jets from the US-led alliance targeted the Daesh-held village which also led to civilian casualties. Responding to a request for clarification about possible…
Summary
Published
27 March 2016
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0748
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
One unidentified civilian male was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Activists told Shaam News Network that Russian warplanes targeted a bus carrying passengers from Damascus to Deir ez-Zor “near the third stop near Palmyra, which led to the death of one civilian and several wounded.” Syriapost1…
Summary
Published
26 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0747
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center named two civilians, Zahra Fihan, and her son Mohammad Abdullah al-Rashed, as killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Raqqa. The victims were also named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, which blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
26 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2016
Incident Code
CI208
Location
الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Eight civilians were reported killed after missiles of unknown origin struck the Al Noor quarter and Aisha mosque in western Mosul. NRN News published a detailed report: “Our Nineveh correspondent reports that four men, two women and two children were killed after the fall of a number of missiles on the neighbourhood of Al Noor…
Summary
Published
26 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 March 2016
Incident Code
CI207
Location
Mosul, Tanak neighbourhood, Nineveh, Iraq
Local residents told Airwars researchers that two entire families – 21 people in total – died as a result of alleged Coalition air strikes on their house in Tanak neighbourhood in East Mosul, on March 25th 2016. This was reported in an interview with two witnesses, Jassim Khalaf and Mohammed Sabri, on June 11th 2017.…
Summary
Published
25 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 March 2016
Incident Code
CS193
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in the Al Dar’iya area of central Raqaa, in an alleged Coalition strike. According to Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered, “International coalition planes yesterday targeted a weapons depot belonging to Daesh near Hod al Furat garage in Al Dar’iya area in the city centre of Raqqa which led to its total…
Summary
Published
24 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 March 2016
Incident Code
CI206
Location
القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the death of a civilian in an airstrike near Qayyarah. Their November 2016 report noted: "near Qayyarah, Iraq, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that one civilian was killed.” The event occurred near the beginning of operations to liberate Qayyarah…
Summary
Published
24 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 March 2016
Incident Code
CI205
Location
Hajj Ali, Nineveh, Iraq
The Coalition announced on April 30th 2017 that it had concluded an assessment on an NGO’s claims of civilian harm “near Hajj Ali, Iraq”. It is unknown to Airwars which NGO it is referred to. According to the Coalition report, “1. March 23, 2016, near Hajj Ali, Iraq, via NGO report: No Coalition strikes were…
Summary
Published
23 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0744
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
One young adult male civilian died in an airstrike on Palmyra according to local sources, though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Qasioun reported: Palmyra City was the target this morning of intensive raids by Russian aviation, amounting to about 35 strikes, in which aircraft…
Summary
Published
23 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0745
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten civilians including four children died in airstrikes on Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources. Most reports blame the Assad regime. Shaam News said the strikes had been carried out by “Syrian and Russian planes”. It reported 20 injured non-combatants in addition to the ten killed. However, both Step News Agency and Baladi said that…
Summary
Published
23 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0746
Location
جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Two civilians died in an airstrike on Hasreen, eastern Ghouta, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. According to the Shaam News Network, the raids were “launched by a Russian Sikhoi 24“. The network reported: “Activists said the shelling today focused on the…
Summary
Published
23 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2016
Incident Code
CI204
Location
Mosul, University of Mosul residencies, Nineveh, Iraq
In a fresh day of reported Coalition airstrikes on Mosul University, local sources said three university professors and some of their families were killed and many other civilians wounded, after jets hit academic residences. Up to 15 Daesh fighters also reportedly died. Heavy Coalition activity above the city was reported from dawn onwards. Yagen was…
Summary
Published
22 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–11
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 March 2016
Incident Code
CS192
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a second day of airstrikes on Raqqa, 43 civilians were reported killed and 60 injured – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime – with one report suggesting this may be a Coalition incident. The Daesh agency Al A’maq said there had been nine…
Summary
Published
19 March 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
39–43
Civilians reported injured
60
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 March 2016
Incident Code
CI203
Location
الثقافية, Mosul, cultural group area, Nineveh, Iraq
At least 15 civilians were claimed killed alongside 40 or more Daesh fighters, in an alleged Coalition air raid on Mosul. NRN News first flashed at around noon local time “the fall of dozens of civilians by bombings on both sides of the city. More soon.” In a later bulletin, the news agency said the…
Summary
Published
19 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–25
Civilians reported injured
30–103
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 March 2016
Incident Codes
CS192 RS0743
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a second day of airstrikes on Raqqa, 43 civilians were reported killed and 60 injured – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime – with one report suggesting this may be a Coalition incident. The Daesh agency Al A’maq said there had been nine…
Summary
Published
19 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
39–43
Civilians reported injured
60
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0742
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
According to two sources – Syria_Omar and Syrian Press Center – two power station workers died in a strike on plant in Maskanah. Syria_Omar reported: “Warplanes launched 12 air strikes on the city of Maskaneh on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of workers of the power plant in the city after the station targeted by…
Summary
Published
19 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2016
Incident Code
CI203a
Location
القيارة, Qayarrah, Nineveh, Iraq
According to a field investigation conducted by reporters Azmah Khan and Anand Gopal for the New York Times, seven civilian were killed and one injured by a Coalition airstrike on a railway station in Qayyarah. The two journalists provided Airwars with the following: “According to our reporting, the following occurred: When ISIS left a mortar…
Summary
Published
19 March 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2016
Incident Code
LQ027
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
In a separate incident to LC027, the LNA reported that it targeted ‘terrorist operation rooms’ with MiG-21s and MiG-23s in Qawarsheh. It also said it sunk two rafts 150 West of Benghazi at 22:45 and a vessel at 03:25. At 04:55 another vessel was reportedly targeted and destroyed.
Summary
Published
18 March 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
18 March 2016
Incident Code
LC028
Location
شواطئ بنغازي, Benghazi Shoreline, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA targeted a marine trailer reportedly carrying 10 tanks, 3 containers of ammunition and a number of vehicles off the shores of Benghazi at around 03:00 according to its Facebook page. In an apparent maritime version of a double tap strike, the LNA further reported that other boats then tried to save the people…
Summary
Published
18 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
18 March 2016
Incident Codes
CS191 RS0741
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Between 15 and 20 civilians including up to eight children and five women died in airstrikes on Ar Raqqah, according to multiple local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime – with one source suggesting the warplanes responsible may have belonged to the…
Summary
Published
18 March 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
15–20
Civilians reported injured
25–40
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0740
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
One civilian died in Talbisah while trying to defuse a Russian cluster bomb, according to multiple sources. Other reports said that both Russian strikes and regime artillery shelling killed a number of other civilians, though didn’t specify numbers. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Houssien Abdul Kareem Al Deheik, a 38-year-old trainer in…
Summary
Published
18 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 March 2016
Incident Code
CI202
Location
الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
Up to 41 civilians were allegedly killed and 53 injured in an airstrike on Hawijah which was said to have struck the city’s main market and hospital. The Daesh-linked Al A’amaq Agency initially reported the “Killing of four [civilians] and the wounding of 10 – most of them women and children – in an air…
Summary
Published
18 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
41
Civilians reported injured
53
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0739
Location
محيميدة, Mahimideh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child, Hozaifa Hasan al Enaizan, from the village of Tabya Shameih was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Mahimideh, Deir ez-Zour, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that he died after the explosion of a cluster bomb left from a previous Russian bombing. Four other sources…
Summary
Published
17 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 March 2016
Incident Code
LC027
Location
الهواري, Al-Hawary, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA posted a video of a helicopter squadron targeting alleged terrorists. The video depicts people caught in explosions, and vehicles and buildings suffering damage. However the combatant status of those hit is unclear.
Summary
Published
15 March 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
15 March 2016
Incident Code
CI201
Location
باب لكش, Mosul, Bab Laksh, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said at least four and as many as 13 civilians were killed and 25 injured including children and women after alliance jets struck residential apartments used by displaced people in the Alaymen district of eastern Mosul. The National Iraqi News Agency reported: “residents said that international coalition aircraft bombed a residential compound belonging…
Summary
Published
15 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–18
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 March 2016
Incident Code
TS001
Location
جكة, Jakka, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, the Daesh-linked propaganda outlet Al A’amaq Media, reported an alleged ‘friendly fire’ event in the village of al Jakka: “An American plane carries out a raid by mistake on a position for the armed opposition on the outskirts of the village of Jakka in the northern Aleppo countryside, leading to deaths in…
Summary
Published
14 March 2016
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0735
Location
حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between five and ten civilians died and 10 more were injured in an airstrike on Al Salheen which violated a ceasefire, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Janobia reported that Russian raids on Al Salheen killed 10 civilians and wounded…
Summary
Published
13 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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