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Incident Date
21 December 2018
Incident Code
CS1876
Location
الشعفة, Al Shaafa town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike killed and injured a number of civilians on the morning of December 21st. Although some sources reported that the incident took place on December 20th (when another similar incident occurred) the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights distinguished the two as separate events. Local sources reported the killing of 27 people, mostly…
Summary
Published
21 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14–27
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 December 2018
Incident Code
TS287
Location
الدرباسية, Ad Darbasiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four civilians were allegedly killed in a Turkish airstrike on Ad Darbasiyah. ANF reported: "According to reports, Turkish military forces targeted a family in the border area between Erade and Feqiran villages in Dirbesiye city of Heseke Canton. The savage armed attack claimed the life of 4 civilians, 3 of whom are women." Özgür Gündem…
Summary
Published
20 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18–21 December, 2018
Incident Code
CS1877
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported the killing of the Basem Al-Hussein family as a result of artillery shelling on the town of Hajin. The bodies of eight named family members were allegedly pulled from the rubble, mostly women and an unknown number of children. All sources reported on the incident on December 21st, but the exact date…
Summary
Published
18 December 2018
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2018
Incident Code
TI020
Location
مخمور, Makhmour refugee camp, Erbil, Iraq
Four women were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on the Rustam Jodi refugee camp in Makhmour, south of Erbil on December 13th 2018, according to local media reports. Rustom Joudi, the governor of Rastam Jodi camp, said that the Turkish shelling, which took place at 21:00 on Thursday, killed four women, three of them from…
Summary
Published
13 December 2018
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2018
Incident Code
CS1868
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One young girl named as Maryam Abdel Salam was reported killed in an alleged artillery strike on Hajin. Some sources reported that the attack was conducted by SDF ground forces using artillery while one source reported on "shelling of French artillery". With the SDF not known to have had access to artillery at Hajin, this indicates…
Summary
Published
7 December 2018
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5–6 December, 2018
Incident Code
CS1867
Location
البوبدران, Al Soussa: Al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike killed one named adult civilian male, according to sources on the ground. One source by the name of Sami Aleweti, who appears to have been a family member, reported that the man, Jassim al Attawi, was killed in a "barbaric bombardment" by a Coalition aircraft on the village of Al-Boubadran in…
Summary
Published
5 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 December 2018
Incident Code
CS1864
Location
البوبدران, Al Soussa: al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 12 civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Boubadran in Al Soussa. Radio al Kul reported that a child was killed in Al Boubadran, while most other sources reported on the deaths of four women and and three children. Hajin News for example reported that "Four women and three…
Summary
Published
4 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3–6 December, 2018
Incident Code
CS1869
Location
البوبدران, All Soussa: Al-Boubdaran (al Salam neighbourhood), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that a named civilian man from Al-Salam neighborhood in Al-Boubdaran district, was killed by an alleged Coalition airstrike. Euphrates Post for example reported that "Ahmed Ramadan Al-Baghouz, a civilian from the town of Al-Soussa / Al-Salam neighborhood / Al-Boubdaran district, was killed by a Coaltion air strike." Sources reported on the incident…
Summary
Published
3 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1860
Location
الكشمة, Al Kashma, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition night time airstrike targeted the house of a displaced Iraqi family in Al Kashma and killed an Iraqi woman, according to local sources. Hajin News for example reported that as well as a Coalition strike on an ISIS prison in the town that day, the US-led alliance "also targeted a home that…
Summary
Published
28 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1861
Location
الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local sources, an alleged Coalition airstrike targeted Al Sha'afa and killed one civilian man. The Youth of al Soussa reported that Ali Jassim Mohammed Al Furaiji died in "treacherous raids" on the town, though did not specify a culprit. Hajin News and the Syrian Observatory blamed the US-led Coalition. According to the Syrian Network,…
Summary
Published
28 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1855
Location
الكشمه, Al Kashma , Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between five and 20 civilians were reported killed in an alleged airstrike which was said to have targeted Al Kashma. All sources blamed the Coalition for the incident. Al Araby reported that "Local sources told Al Araby Al Jadid that the raids left 15 dead civilians, mostly children and women, in addition to dozens of wounded."…
Summary
Published
25 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24–25 November, 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr183
Location
ذي كالب, Dhi Kalb, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least five alleged AQAP militants, including at least one leadership figure, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Dhi Kalb, in the Quraishiah area of Bayda governorate, overnight from November 24th-25th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Most sources reported that six militants had been killed, though differed…
Summary
Published
24 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1853
Location
الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Fourteen civilians from the same family were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike which was said to have targeted or struck civilians homes in Al Sha'afa. Jisr TV called the incident an "aerial bombardment" and labeled it a continuation of the recent massacres in Deir Ezzor over recent days. According to multiple sources, the…
Summary
Published
24 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1849
Location
الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 10 and 19 civilians were reported killed as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike at al Sha'afa. According to a tweet from @addouniatv, 10 civilians died resulting from the attack. @DeirEzzor24 and Free Deir Ezzor Radio reported that as many as 18 civilians died. Most other sources put the death toll at 11 civilians,…
Summary
Published
23 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–19
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23–24 November, 2018
Incident Code
CS1850
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike targeted Hajin, Deir Ezzor, with mention of unspecified civilian casualties. All sources blamed the Coalition for the raid. Only one source, Step News, claimed that civilians were killed and wounded: however, figures were not stated. The agency also reported on "large destruction in the vicinity". More than one source on the…
Summary
Published
24 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1851
Location
بلدة أبو الحسن, Abou Al Hasan town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrikes occurred in Abou Al Hasan town. Step News reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded, but did not however distinguish between this event and an incident in Hajin, also on November 23rd. All sources signified the alleged use of white phosphorous munitions. In its monthly civilian casualty report…
Summary
Published
23 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1846
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike that targeted the souk (market area) in Hajin, killed between 14 and 20 civilians according to local media, in what was described as "another massacre". The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that at least 19 people were killed, including five ISIS fighters and 14 civilians, including five children and three women.…
Summary
Published
22 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21–22 November, 2018
Incident Code
CS1848
Location
الحصية في الشعفة, Al Sha'afa: Al Hassiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six civilians from the same family were reported killed as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike in Al Hassiya, Al Sha'afa. The date of the incident appears to range between November 21st and 22nd. Local media reported that among the victims were one man, four children and one woman, who were originally displaced from al…
Summary
Published
21 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1844
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Coalition was said to have fired white phosphorus munitions on Hajin, according to sources on the ground. Free Deir Ezzor Radio claimed that it was the sixth time Coalition forces used white phosphorus during the month. Amongst others, Sound and Picture and Sana News claimed that civilians were killed and injured, but exact numbers…
Summary
Published
20 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Incendiary
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1837
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local media, an alleged Coalition airstrike killed ISIS member Yousuf Mahmoud al-Mohsen and his wife Furat Imad Awwad al-Hamad. According to Euphrates Post and others, al-Mohsen was an early member and conspirator of the terrorist organisation ISIS in al Soussa: "Following the killing of Yousef Mahmoud al-Mohsen in addition to his wife Furat Imad…
Summary
Published
16 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1838
Location
الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition night time airstrike killed "a number of civilians" and injured others, according to local media. Several sources including the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported the deaths of two civilian brothers. According to sources including Zaman Al Wasl, Al Soussa News, Al Shaafa News and the Syrian Unified Observatory, the injured…
Summary
Published
16 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1836
Location
البوبدران, Al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike targeted a residential area and reportedly killed between eight and 23 civilians, in what local sources described as "a massacre". According to Sana News, 23 civilians died as a result of the airstrike. Step News and Euphrates Post reported that a total of 20 people died. Step added that 17 belonged…
Summary
Published
15 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–23
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
13 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1835
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition night time airstrike targeted a prison killing a number of prisoners, according to local media sources. Most sources report that among the victims were both ISIS and civilian prisoners. According to Furat FM, at least 11 members of ISIS were killed. Among others Orient News, Smart News and Step News Agency reported however…
Summary
Published
13 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1832
Location
الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 20 and as many as 60 non-combatants died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Sha'afa, according to local media. A number of sources including Baladi News and the Syrian Unified Observatory, reported that the airstrikes hit both the towns of Al Sha'afa and Al Kashma, killing mostly civilians including women and children. According…
Summary
Published
11 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
20–60
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1831
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between five and 12 civilians including women and children died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajin, according to local media. Baladi News reported on five civilian deaths, while most other sources reported on the deaths of seven civilians. There were various reports on the gender and age of the victims. Some sources reported that…
Summary
Published
11 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1823
Location
الشعفة و, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Multiple local sources named three children as killed and “many” more civilians wounded in an alleged Coalition air or artillery strike on Al Shaafa on November 3, 2018. Some sources reported that the airstrike targeted a house in a residential neighbourhood. Euphrates Post for example reported: "The killing of three children, the children of Imad…
Summary
Published
3 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 October 2018
Incident Code
CS1817
Location
متجرعطية العبيدي الشيخ القديمات, Shop of Attia Al Obaidi Al Sheik Al Qadimat, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, on October 30th, 2018, according to local sources. Al Shaafa town's Facebook page wrote on October 30th that an alleged Coalition airstrike on “the shops of Atiyya Al Obeidi Al Sheikh Al Qadimat on the public street at the division…
Summary
Published
30 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 October 2018
Incident Code
CS1819
Location
الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one and as many as 20 civilians including an unspecified number of women and children died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Shaafa, which was under the control of ISIS, according to local media. Several local sources including Euphrates Post reported that “a number of civilian died” in the…
Summary
Published
28 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 October 2018
Incident Code
CS1814b
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the source Marsad al Hassaka, “more than 20 civilians were killed in an air strike by international coalition aircraft on a house in the town of al-Soussa in the eastern suburb of Deir al-Zour. There were dozens of air strikes targeting civilian houses and large-scale destruction in the town amid attempts by the SDF…
Summary
Published
24 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 October 2018
Incident Code
CS1814a
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa: Mosque and internet cafe, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Several civilians were killed and injured in alleged Coalition air and/or artillery strikes on a mosque and internet café in Al Soussa, according to a single source – though a number of other reports said that the victims were members of ISIS. Euphrates Post reported that “a number of members of the Islamic State organization…
Summary
Published
22 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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