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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.
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?
6 Dec, 2016
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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
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.
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
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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
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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
16 Nov, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]
10 Oct, 2016
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Airwars boosts its monitoring, reporting and advocacy team

Responding to a steep rise in reported civilian deaths from both Coalition and Russian airstrikes in 2016, Airwars has appointed three new full-time postholders who will help with the organisation’s monitoring, reporting and advocacy work. The trio are New York based investigative reporter Samuel Oakford; UK-based Syria researcher Abdulwahab Tahhan; and Eline Westra, an Amsterdam-based […]
10 Oct, 2016
Update

Airwars boosts its monitoring, reporting and advocacy team

Responding to a steep rise in reported civilian deaths from both Coalition and Russian airstrikes in 2016, Airwars has appointed three new full-time postholders who will help with the organisation’s monitoring, reporting and advocacy work. The trio are New York based investigative reporter Samuel Oakford; UK-based Syria researcher Abdulwahab Tahhan; and Eline Westra, an Amsterdam-based […]
29 Sep, 2016
Update

A year of Russian airstrikes leaves thousands dead

Russia is marking the first year of a bombing campaign in Syria with some of its deadliest strikes yet, leaving hundreds of civilian casualties in just the past week in besieged Eastern Aleppo – and effectively scuttling diplomatic efforts to pause the war. According to local monitors more than 3,000 civilians have so far been […]
29 Sep, 2016
Update

A year of Russian airstrikes leaves thousands dead

Russia is marking the first year of a bombing campaign in Syria with some of its deadliest strikes yet, leaving hundreds of civilian casualties in just the past week in besieged Eastern Aleppo – and effectively scuttling diplomatic efforts to pause the war. According to local monitors more than 3,000 civilians have so far been […]