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January 30, 2017
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بيحان, Baihan, Shabwa, YemenA suspected US drone strike against a car killed two AQAP members in Baihan, Shabwa province on the morning of January 30th 2017, multiple sources reported. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to news agencies, Yemeni officials suggested that a US drone had targeted the car in the Baihan region, on
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January 26, 2017
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الحرج, Al Haraj, Shabwa, YemenA US airstrike reportedly killed three alleged AQAP militants, “including a leader”, in the Al Haraj area of Jardan district, in Shabwa governorate, according to various sources. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Critical Threats, for example, asserted that “A reported U.S. airstrike killed three al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
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January 21, 2017
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دير الزورحي الشيخ ياسين , Al Sheikh Yasin neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOn January 21, 2017, two children, brothers called Mazen Siraj Al Nahri and Mohammed Siraj Nahri were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Deir Ezzor’s Al Sheikh Yasin neighbourhood, according to local media. Several other civilians were wounded in the incident. Syrian Mirror reported: “warplanes likely to be Russian struck the neighborhoods of
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January 21, 2017
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عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, SyriaOn January 21, 2017, local media sources reported that one child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Akeirbat in the countryside in the east of the Hama region in Syria. No further details are currently available.
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January 9, 2017
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حي الضباط, Mosul, Dhubat / Officers, Nineveh, IraqLocal sources said that three named civilians were killed after alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted near a medical centre in the Officers neighbourhood near the Fourth Bridge. Mosul Ateka named Dr. Mohammed Tayyip ِِAl Leyla, former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and his wife, Dr. Fatima Alhyial and their young daughter as victims of the
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December 27, 2016
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ادلب, Idlib, SyriaOn December 27, 2016, as many as three civilians, including a child, were killed, and several others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which occured near the Shuaib Mosque, in the densely populated residential neighborhood of Al-Qusour, in the west of the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria. All sources attributed blame to Russia for
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November 18, 2016
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باتبو, Batabo, Aleppo, SyriaA unilateral US airstrike on a Fatah al Sham leader may also have killed up to three members of his immediate family. The Syrian Observatory initially reported that “an unidentified plane – it’s not clear whether international coalition or Russian – targeted a car carrying several people near the town of Batabo in the western
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November 18, 2016
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حي طريق الباب , Tareeq al Bab neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaBetween four and ten civilians including a woman and up to three children died and as many as 17 others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Tareeq al Bab neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to Russia, putting the death toll
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November 18, 2016
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حي كرم الطراب , Karam al Tarab neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaOn Friday, November 18, 2016, local media reported that two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian bombing of the Karam al Tarab neighbourhood in Aleppo, northwestern Syria. Syriansnews reported that various neighborhoods in Aleppo, including Karam al Tarab, had been hit with artillery bombings and airstrikes on the day of the incident. Halab News
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November 14, 2016
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خان العسل , Khan Assal, Aleppo, SyriaOn Monday, November 14, 2015, a woman and her young daughters were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Khan Assal neighborhood of Aleppo, in northwestern Syria. A Facebook user named Aboalhasan Shaar identified the victims in a post. Sawsar Awad al-Hamidi was killed alonside her three little girls, Nour Mohammed Al-Omar, Shahed
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November 7, 2016
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السلام, الموصل, Al Salam, Mosul, Nineveh, IraqOn Monday, November 7, 2016, 14 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed by alleged US-led Coalition strikes on a house in the populated Al-Salam neighborhood in southeast Mosul, according to local sources. Iraqi Transmission Network (IBN) reported the deaths of 14 civilians who were “mistakenly” hit in a Coalition raid in southeast Mosul.
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November 2, 2016
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كفرتخاريم, Kafr Takharim, Idlib, SyriaTwo combatants were killed by an airstrike in Idlib, according to local sources. Baladi Network initially reported that a car carrying civilians was hit with three missiles, “leading to the burning of the car and the charring of the bodies of two people.” Images posted by the outlet showed a large fire and a burnt
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September 13, 2016
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الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, SyriaThree civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a civilian vehicle near Shadadah. According to the Syrian Observatory, “A man and a woman [were] killed by coalition airstrikes in Shadadi countryside.” Al Jisr TV reported “martrys and wounded following the targeting by Coalition planes of a car carrying them south of the
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July 24, 2016
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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, SyriaOne or more civilian was killed and two injured in an alleged Coalition strike on the al Sarib neighbourhood of Manbij. Local blogger Hathifa al Yaman Abu al Majd reported: “Saif the son of Moussa al Hamdoush died due to being hit by shrapnel from raids that targeted al Sarib neighbourhood with ten missiles, targeting
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July 17, 2016
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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, SyriaIn a new reported Coalition civilian casualty event in Manbij on July 17th, five civilians reportedly died when airstrikes hit the city. All sources were agreed that the wife and two adult children of Al Haj Bahri al Darwish died. On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition reported this incident
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July 9, 2016
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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, SyriaHeavy reported Coalition strikes on the al Hunaithal neighbourhood of western Manbij led to the additional deaths of five named civilians, according to reports. Al Hall described the location as al Rabita Street. On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition reported this incident to be “non-credible”, stating that “After review
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June 30, 2016
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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, SyriaTwo families were reported killed in an alleged Coalition dawn airstrike on Manbij, in the vicinity of the city’s al Lamiya roundabout. According to Manbij Mother of the World, nine civilians were buried at the Al Sheikh Akeel cemetery. Six ISIL fighters reportedly died in an apparent strike on an anti-aircraft position. But the nearby
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June 26, 2016
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سرت, Sirte, Surt, LibyaOne civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike on Sirte. Sirte El Azz posted: “The death of Haj Mohammed Hussein Faraj al Jair Kadhafi as a result of aerial bombardment, where he was in his farm next to camels.” Other sources published similar accounts.
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June 8, 2016
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17 تموز, Mosul, Talmuz / July 17th, Nineveh, IraqMultiple civilians were reported killed and injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the July 17th district of Mosul. According to Mosul Eye, the strikes on a Wednesday night took place at prayer time near a mosque in the Almoghait area – particularly busy during Ramadan. The attack “left several civilians killed and wounded as well
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May 21, 2016
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القيارة, Qayarrah, Nineveh, IraqAccording to a field investigation conducted by reporters Azmah Khan and Anand Gopal for the New York Times Magazine, one civilian was killed by a Coalition airstrike on an ISIS courthouse in Qayyarah. According to the reporters, the following occurred: “On or near May 21, 2016, an airstrike struck a house being used by ISIS
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March 9, 2016
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الزعفران, Zaafran, Surt, LibyaTwo female children and their mother from Hamad Hamed Al-Sayah Hambali were among up to eight victims who died in airstrikes on the area of Zafaran and the power station in Sirte, local media reported. The daughters were named as Isra and Wafaa. According to Mahmoud Mohamed Salem on March 9th, “there were frequent reports of
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February 27, 2016
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عين العروس, `Ayn al `Arus, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to reports up to 16 civilians including 10 members of a family died in Ain al A’rouss “following Coalition raids.” One adult male civilian victim – the head of the family – was named by VDC as Faeour al Abo. According to Shaam News, Daesh targets had been struck in the town: “International coalition
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February 7, 2016
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درنة: باب طبرق, Bab Tobruk, Darnah, LibyaAn unknown aircraft bombed the Bab Tobruk neighbourhood near the medical centre in Derna, which led to the death of a woman and her child, according to local and international sources. The three strikes, which reportedly targeted the Shura Council, damaged the Al Wahda hospital and the Omar bin Khattab mosque in the Zuhour district
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December 22, 2015
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Shanta Ameriko, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaA US drone strike reportedly killed Abu Ubaidah, leader of al Shabaab, as well as four other fighters. The US told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism: “We are aware of the media reports but have no information on the incident.” However two named Somali officials asserted that it was a drone attack. Ubaidah replaced Ahmed Abdi
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December 6, 2015
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دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor city, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOn Sunday, December 6, 2015, a woman and her two children were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Deir Ezzor city, in northeastern Syria. Reuters cited the Syrian Observatory as reporting that “In Deir al-Zor city, another air strike overnight killed a woman and two of her children.” In comments relating to the
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November 24, 2015
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أبو جربوعة, Abu Jarbua, Nineveh, IraqAccording to Iraqi MP Salim Jumah, five civilians from the Shabakian tribe were killed including three children and a woman, after Coalition aircraft allegedly bombed their house in Abu Jarbua village in Bashiqa, east of Mosul. Speaking to NRN News, the local Shabak Party MP called for compensation for those killed and naming them. In
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September 3, 2015
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الرمادي, Ramadi city: eastern area, Al Anbar, IraqThe United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq noted in January 2016 that two possible civilian casualty incidents had taken place in the vicinity of Ramadi on September 3rd of the previous year. The Coalition has confirmed carrying out strikes in the area on that day. According to UNAMI, “[an] airstrike reportedly hit a residential area
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August 29, 2015
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaA reported Coalition airstrike on a municipal stadium in Raqaa being used as a facility by Daesh may also have injured some civilian prisoners being held there. According to reports at least 8 alleged fighters died while the group’s local ’emir’ was injured. Claims were confused as to whether prisoners at the facility had escaped
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March 14, 2015
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العسة, Al Assah, An Nuqat al Khams, LibyaOn Saturday, March 14, 2015, one man named Alaa Belkhair was reported killed and six people were injured in an alleged Libyan National Army airstrike on Al Assah near Zuwara, northwestern Libya. Zuwara News wrote on Facebook that “an aeroplane just hit the Al-Assah area and resulted in the death of one man from Misurata
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September 28, 2014
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جرابلس, Road between Manbij and Jarabulus (Road 216), Aleppo, SyriaAccording to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a coalition airstrike “on Islamic State buildings” killed “several” civilians who were being held captive, as well as five Islamic State militants. The full translated quote from SOHR reads as follows: “Also at least five members of the Islamic State were killed and others wounded following a