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31 Jan, 2019
Research
Airwars annual assessment 2018
Despite significant falls in both strike numbers and reported casualties, civilians still remained at risk in the three conflict-affected nations presently monitored by Airwars. In total, as many as 5,947 non combatants were locally alleged killed by international military actions across Syria, Iraq and Libya during 2018. In Libya reported airstrikes were down by a […]
10 Jan, 2019
Update
Iraq, Syria
Time for proper accountability now that Dutch aircraft and military personnel are home
On December 31st 2018, the participation of Netherlands F-16s in the international fight against so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria came to an agreed end, after almost four years of airstrikes. Despite conducting precision airstrikes, the Coalition has not always been successful in preventing civilian casualties – with the alliance overall admitting at […]
4 Jan, 2019
Research
Airwars monthly assessment – November 2018
Conflict monitoring In November, Airwars tracked the highest reported civilian death toll from alleged Coalition actions since the fall of Raqqa in October 2017. As the terrorist group clung on to a handful of villages in Deir Ezzor and the Hajin campaign rolled into its third month, Coalition actions rose by 32% on October with […]
30 Nov, 2018
Research
Airwars monthly assessment – October 2018
Conflict monitoring Airwars tracked no locally reported claims of civilian harm in Syria from Russian actions during October – the first such month since Moscow first intervened three years previously. US-led Coalition strikes against ISIS continued however, with a significant and troubling rise in reported civilian harm in eastern Syria. October saw a near tripling […]
30 Nov, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment – October 2018
Reported civilian harm from Coalition actions reaches highest level since the battle of Raqqa - while for the first time Airwars monitored no civilian casualty claims from Russian strikes.
7 Nov, 2018
Research
Airwars monthly assessment – September 2018
Conflict monitoring In September 2018, civilian harm remained at low levels from both international and domestic belligerents in the three conflict areas which Airwars presently monitors. Eight civilian harm events were attributed the US-led Coalition in Syria – the same number as in the previous month. While events reportedly involving Russia in Syria rose steeply, […]
7 Nov, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment – September 2018
Up to 45 civilians were locally alleged killed by Russian airstrikes in Syria during September - with as many as 17 non combatants also claimed killed by US-led Coalition actions.
18 Oct, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment: August 2018
Reported civilian harm in August from both Russian and Coalition actions were at their lowest levels for years, Airwars monitoring shows.
18 Oct, 2018
Research
Airwars monthly assessment: August 2018
Reported civilian harm in August from both Russian and Coalition actions were at their lowest levels for years, Airwars monitoring shows.
29 Aug, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment: July 2018
Overall, more than 3,700 civilians have been alleged killed in international military actions in Syria so far this year.
29 Aug, 2018
Research
Airwars monthly assessment: July 2018
Overall, more than 3,700 civilians have been alleged killed in international military actions in Syria so far this year.
8 Aug, 2018
Update
Four years of war and ISIS is almost defeated – but at what cost?
The fourth anniversary of the international war against ISIS sees the terror group almost defeated - though many thousands of civilians have died in the heavy fighting.
8 Aug, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria
Four years of war and ISIS is almost defeated – but at what cost?
The fourth anniversary of the international war against ISIS sees the terror group almost defeated - though many thousands of civilians have died in the heavy fighting.
25 Jul, 2018
Update
Airwars six monthly assessment: January-June 2018
Reported civilian deaths from Russian actions were up by a third in Syria during the first six months of 2018. While claims against the Coalition were sharply down, several hundred civilians were still likely killed by the US-led alliance.
25 Jul, 2018
Research
Airwars six monthly assessment: January-June 2018
Reported civilian deaths from Russian actions were up by a third in Syria during the first six months of 2018. While claims against the Coalition were sharply down, several hundred civilians were still likely killed by the US-led alliance.
12 Jul, 2018
Research
Airwars monthly assessment: May 2018
Coalition-attributed civilian casualties in Syria were up during May, while those blamed on Russia were sharply down.
12 Jul, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment: May 2018
Coalition-attributed civilian casualties in Syria were up during May, while those blamed on Russia were sharply down.
5 Jul, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria
‘That’s just how we do it.’ Minister upholds court’s decision not to identify Dutch civilian harm events
Despite cross party calls for greater disclosure, the Defence Minister confirmed that no further details of four events will be released.
5 Jul, 2018
Update
‘That’s just how we do it.’ Minister upholds court’s decision not to identify Dutch civilian harm events
Despite cross party calls for greater disclosure, the Defence Minister confirmed that no further details of four events will be released.
20 Jun, 2018
Update
Libya
Libya’s lawless skies
A new study of the security situation in Libya between 2012 and 2018 by Airwars and the New America Foundation has identified hundreds of civilians credibly reported killed and injured by domestic and international airstrikes – but with no accountability for those deaths from any belligerent. In total at least 2,162 strikes were identified by […]
20 Jun, 2018
Update
Libya
US discloses more on previously secret Libya airstrikes
Airwars has obtained fresh details regarding four confirmed US airstrikes in Libya in recent months – actions which the US military command AFRICOM had originally chosen not to declare. The four airstrikes – three in late 2017 and one in January of this year – were first admitted in March by the US following queries […]
5 Jun, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria
Amnesty says US-led Coalition likely violated international law at Raqqa
Investigators traveled to Raqqa and spoke with more than 100 witnesses and victims, with their report highlighting the deaths of dozens of members of just four families.
5 Jun, 2018
Update
Amnesty says US-led Coalition likely violated international law at Raqqa
Investigators traveled to Raqqa and spoke with more than 100 witnesses and victims, with their report highlighting the deaths of dozens of members of just four families.
30 May, 2018
Update
‘A city full of flies’: The crews digging out bodies in Raqqa
The Raqqa Reconstruction Committee is still recovering the dead from this shattered city - all the time at risk from unexploded ISIS munitions.
30 May, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria
‘A city full of flies’: The crews digging out bodies in Raqqa
The Raqqa Reconstruction Committee is still recovering the dead from this shattered city - all the time at risk from unexploded ISIS munitions.
24 May, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment: April 2018
Civilian fatalities from international military actions in both Iraq and Syria were at record low levels during April.
24 May, 2018
Research
Airwars monthly assessment: April 2018
Civilian fatalities from international military actions in both Iraq and Syria were at record low levels during April.
3 May, 2018
Update
UK admits an anti-ISIS civilian casualty for the first time
After nearly four years of strikes the UK has finally admitted to a single civilian casualty
3 May, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria
UK admits an anti-ISIS civilian casualty for the first time
After nearly four years of strikes the UK has finally admitted to a single civilian casualty
23 Apr, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment: March 2018
More than 1,200 civilians were alleged killed by Russian actions in Syria during March - setting a grim new record
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