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31 Jan, 2017
Update

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
Update

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
Update

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
Update
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'.
18 Jan, 2017
Update

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
Research

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
Update

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
Update

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
Update

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
Update

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
Update

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
Update

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
6 Dec, 2016
Update

First full month of battle for Mosul leaves hundreds of civilians dead

Civilians in Mosul are at risk from airstrikes, mortars, artillery and street battles as struggle for control continues
29 Nov, 2016
Update

Coalition admits four key allies killed at least 15 Syrian troops in botched raid

US, Australian, Danish and British aircraft all took part in botched Syria raid. But claims of Syrian troop deaths were exaggerated.
29 Nov, 2016
Update

Coalition admits four key allies killed at least 15 Syrian troops in botched raid

US, Australian, Danish and British aircraft all took part in botched Syria raid. But claims of Syrian troop deaths were exaggerated.
25 Nov, 2016
Update

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: October 2016

Significant rise in civilian casualties reported from Coalition, Russian and Turkish airstrikes in Iraq and Syria for October 2016.
25 Nov, 2016
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: October 2016

Significant rise in civilian casualties reported from Coalition, Russian and Turkish airstrikes in Iraq and Syria for October 2016.
18 Nov, 2016
Research
Iraq, Syria

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: September 2016

Alleged Russian civilian casualty events were back to levels last seen in January, as Coalition geared for Mosul assault
18 Nov, 2016
Update

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: September 2016

Alleged Russian civilian casualty events were back to levels last seen in January, as Coalition geared for Mosul assault
16 Nov, 2016
Update

Admitted US strike near a Syrian mosque highlights continued risk to civilians

Latest US admissions mean Coalition has now conceded 119 civilian deaths in war against ISIL - far below Airwars estimate of 1,800 or more deaths
16 Nov, 2016
Update

Admitted US strike near a Syrian mosque highlights continued risk to civilians

Latest US admissions mean Coalition has now conceded 119 civilian deaths in war against ISIL - far below Airwars estimate of 1,800 or more deaths
6 Nov, 2016
Update

After two years of daily bombings, Mosul residents now face greatest danger

Even before the recent assault began, Mosul was already the most heavily bombed target in two years of Coalition airstrikes - with hundreds of civilians likely killed. As the battle for control pushes in to the city's suburbs, Airwars has been talking with affected families.
6 Nov, 2016
Update

After two years of daily bombings, Mosul residents now face greatest danger

Even before the recent assault began, Mosul was already the most heavily bombed target in two years of Coalition airstrikes - with hundreds of civilians likely killed. As the battle for control pushes in to the city's suburbs, Airwars has been talking with affected families.
26 Oct, 2016
Update

Coalition majorly undercounting civilians killed by its strikes, says Amnesty

New Amnesty study finds "compelling evidence" that 300 civilians died in just 11 Coalition strikes in Syria
26 Oct, 2016
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Coalition majorly undercounting civilians killed by its strikes, says Amnesty

New Amnesty study finds "compelling evidence" that 300 civilians died in just 11 Coalition strikes in Syria
20 Oct, 2016
Update

Prise de bec entre la Russie et la Belgique montre la complexité toujours plus grande du conflit syrien

Bataille de désinformation dans le chaotique ciel Syrien: la Belgique et la Russie s'accusent de causer des victimes civiles.
20 Oct, 2016
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Prise de bec entre la Russie et la Belgique montre la complexité toujours plus grande du conflit syrien

Bataille de désinformation dans le chaotique ciel Syrien: la Belgique et la Russie s'accusent de causer des victimes civiles.
20 Oct, 2016
Update

Russian spat with Belgium over civilian deaths highlights chaos of Syrian skies

Research by Eline Westra and Kinda Haddad Russia has implied that a member of the US-led Coalition killed six civilians in rural Aleppo province on October 17th – a claim which drew a furious rebuttal from Belgium’s defence minister, who complained of “Russian disinformation.” The spat comes as a Moscow-declared pause appeared to be respected […]
20 Oct, 2016
Update

Russian spat with Belgium over civilian deaths highlights chaos of Syrian skies

Research by Eline Westra and Kinda Haddad Russia has implied that a member of the US-led Coalition killed six civilians in rural Aleppo province on October 17th – a claim which drew a furious rebuttal from Belgium’s defence minister, who complained of “Russian disinformation.” The spat comes as a Moscow-declared pause appeared to be respected […]