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2 Apr, 2017
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Iraq

Coalition concedes that ‘ISIS HQ’ it bombed in 2015 was a family home

US-led alliance admits to backlog of civilian casualty cases - though insists it will 'scrupulously assess every single allegation'
28 Mar, 2017
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Coalition and Iraqi forces not adequately protecting Mosul civilians, says Amnesty

All sides in battle for Mosul "displaying a chilling indifference to devastating suffering caused to city’s civilians," says human rights monitor
28 Mar, 2017
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Iraq

Coalition and Iraqi forces not adequately protecting Mosul civilians, says Amnesty

All sides in battle for Mosul "displaying a chilling indifference to devastating suffering caused to city’s civilians," says human rights monitor
17 Mar, 2017
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Iraq, Syria

As claims escalate under Trump, Airwars tracks 1,000th alleged Coalition civilian casualty event

Coalition civilian casualty claims for 2017 indicate record number of fatalities in Iraq and Syria
17 Mar, 2017
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Iraq, Syria

As claims escalate under Trump, Airwars tracks 1,000th alleged Coalition civilian casualty event

Coalition civilian casualty claims for 2017 indicate record number of fatalities in Iraq and Syria
17 Mar, 2017
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Belgium reports 287 airstrikes since July – and still claims ‘zero civilian casualties’

Despite hundreds of airstrikes Belgium insists it still has 'a clean record' on civilian casualties
17 Mar, 2017
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Iraq, Syria

Belgium reports 287 airstrikes since July – and still claims ‘zero civilian casualties’

Despite hundreds of airstrikes Belgium insists it still has 'a clean record' on civilian casualties
15 Mar, 2017
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: February 2017

Alleged Coalition civilian casualty events continue at record levels - again outpacing Russia's reported actions in Syria
15 Mar, 2017
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: February 2017

Alleged Coalition civilian casualty events continue at record levels - again outpacing Russia's reported actions in Syria
21 Feb, 2017
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: January 2017

January 2017 saw highest-ever reported civilian fatalities from Coalition airstrikes - outdoing Russia's actions in Syria
21 Feb, 2017
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: January 2017

January 2017 saw highest-ever reported civilian fatalities from Coalition airstrikes - outdoing Russia's actions in Syria
15 Feb, 2017
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Analysis: Coalition civilian casualty reports Jan-Feb 2017

Recent improvements in civilian casualty reporting remain in place, despite transition from Obama to Trump
15 Feb, 2017
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Analysis: Coalition civilian casualty reports Jan-Feb 2017

Recent improvements in civilian casualty reporting remain in place, despite transition from Obama to Trump
31 Jan, 2017
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Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ order could undermine battle for Mosul

Anti-ISIL Coalition spokesman tells Airwars the 13-nation alliance was not consulted prior to Iraqis being banned from entering the United States
31 Jan, 2017
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Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ order could undermine battle for Mosul

Anti-ISIL Coalition spokesman tells Airwars the 13-nation alliance was not consulted prior to Iraqis being banned from entering the United States
20 Jan, 2017
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Missing in action: Hundreds of civilian deaths pass unremarked in Obama’s final days

More than 450 civilians died in likely Coalition strikes in the last months of Obama's presidency. In contrast with Aleppo, the world's media was mostly silent.
20 Jan, 2017
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Missing in action: Hundreds of civilian deaths pass unremarked in Obama’s final days

More than 450 civilians died in likely Coalition strikes in the last months of Obama's presidency. In contrast with Aleppo, the world's media was mostly silent.
18 Jan, 2017
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Turkey: rogue Coalition member

Turkey is the 13th member of the US-led Coalition against ISIL. Yet its unilateral military adventures in northern Syria and Iraq are often directly at odds with its 'allies'.
18 Jan, 2017
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Iraq, Syria

Turkey: rogue Coalition member

Turkey is the 13th member of the US-led Coalition against ISIL. Yet its unilateral military adventures in northern Syria and Iraq are often directly at odds with its 'allies'.
17 Jan, 2017
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Annual assessment 2016: Civilians paid heavy price in Coalition and Russian airstrikes

Likely non-combatant deaths from Coalition actions in Iraq and Syria rose by 70 percent compared to 2015. And thousands of civilians died in likely Russian airstrikes throughout 2016.
17 Jan, 2017
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Annual assessment 2016: Civilians paid heavy price in Coalition and Russian airstrikes

Likely non-combatant deaths from Coalition actions in Iraq and Syria rose by 70 percent compared to 2015. And thousands of civilians died in likely Russian airstrikes throughout 2016.
21 Dec, 2016
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Latest Russia data release shows steep fall in likely civilian deaths for Spring 2016

Thanks to a ceasefre and partial drawdown, likely civilian deaths from Russian airstrikes in Syria fell significantly during Spring 2016. But the decline proved short-term.
21 Dec, 2016
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Latest Russia data release shows steep fall in likely civilian deaths for Spring 2016

Thanks to a ceasefre and partial drawdown, likely civilian deaths from Russian airstrikes in Syria fell significantly during Spring 2016. But the decline proved short-term.
19 Dec, 2016
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: November 2016

Record numbers of civilian fatalities were reported in November 2016 from both Coalition and Russian airstrikes
19 Dec, 2016
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: November 2016

Record numbers of civilian fatalities were reported in November 2016 from both Coalition and Russian airstrikes
16 Dec, 2016
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Analysis: Coalition-confirmed civilian deaths – December 2016 release

Seven new civilian casualty events were admitted by the Coalition in December - including the first confirmed deaths from artillery strikes
16 Dec, 2016
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Analysis: Coalition-confirmed civilian deaths – December 2016 release

Seven new civilian casualty events were admitted by the Coalition in December - including the first confirmed deaths from artillery strikes
11 Dec, 2016
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Major Airwars audit of anti-ISIL Coalition reveals limited accountability for civilian casualties

Airwars stresses the need for common rules and procedures when it comes to the monitoring of - and public accounting for - reported civilian casualties
11 Dec, 2016
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Major Airwars audit of anti-ISIL Coalition reveals limited accountability for civilian casualties

Airwars stresses the need for common rules and procedures when it comes to the monitoring of - and public accounting for - reported civilian casualties
9 Dec, 2016
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Civilian casualties are now Trump’s problem to solve

A recent Obama executive order on civilian casualties has had some effect. But will it survive into a Trump administration?