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7 Mar, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria
UN investigators accuse the US-led Coalition and Russia of likely violating laws of war in Syria
In 2015, the UN Commission said it wouldn't investigate foreign airstrikes in Syria. Now it is citing Security Council members for unlawful strikes.
7 Mar, 2018
Update
UN investigators accuse the US-led Coalition and Russia of likely violating laws of war in Syria
In 2015, the UN Commission said it wouldn't investigate foreign airstrikes in Syria. Now it is citing Security Council members for unlawful strikes.
22 Feb, 2018
Research
Airwars monthly assessment: January 2018
Turkish and Russian military actions in Syria led to significant civilian casualties - while claims against the Coalition remained at a low level
22 Feb, 2018
Update
Airwars monthly assessment: January 2018
Turkish and Russian military actions in Syria led to significant civilian casualties - while claims against the Coalition remained at a low level
29 Jan, 2018
Update
Syria
Turkish assault on Syria’s Afrin imperils civilians
Several dozen civilians have already been killed in fierce fighting at Afrin - with fears of a heavier toll ahead.
29 Jan, 2018
Update
Turkish assault on Syria’s Afrin imperils civilians
Several dozen civilians have already been killed in fierce fighting at Afrin - with fears of a heavier toll ahead.
18 Jan, 2018
Update
Airwars annual assessment 2017: civilians paid a high price for major Coalition gains
Civilian deaths from Coalition actions were up by more than 200% in 2017, as the war against ISIS pushed deep into cities
18 Jan, 2018
Research
Airwars annual assessment 2017: civilians paid a high price for major Coalition gains
Civilian deaths from Coalition actions were up by more than 200% in 2017, as the war against ISIS pushed deep into cities
15 Jan, 2018
Update
Reported civilian and ‘friendly fire’ deaths from Coalition airstrikes 2018
Despite a significant decline in Coalition actions against ISIS, reported civilian harm continued into 2018.
10 Jan, 2018
Update
Former RAF commander: British claims of zero civilian deaths ‘not credible’
'Stop treating the British people as mugs,' senior Labour politician tells MoD as it continues to insist no civilians harmed in 1,600 airstrikes
10 Jan, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria
Former RAF commander: British claims of zero civilian deaths ‘not credible’
'Stop treating the British people as mugs,' senior Labour politician tells MoD as it continues to insist no civilians harmed in 1,600 airstrikes
21 Dec, 2017
Update
International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria – November 2017
With ISIS mostly defeated, Airwars tracked a major fall in reported Coalition civilian casualties in November. Russia remains a problem.
21 Dec, 2017
Research
International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria – November 2017
With ISIS mostly defeated, Airwars tracked a major fall in reported Coalition civilian casualties in November. Russia remains a problem.
2 Dec, 2017
Update
Counting the Uncounted: Azmat Khan and Anand Gopal on their groundbreaking civilian casualty study
US-led alliance has still made no public comment on 18-month investigation, which found that deaths from Coalition airstrikes were up to 31 times higher than acknowledged.
2 Dec, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria
Counting the Uncounted: Azmat Khan and Anand Gopal on their groundbreaking civilian casualty study
US-led alliance has still made no public comment on 18-month investigation, which found that deaths from Coalition airstrikes were up to 31 times higher than acknowledged.
22 Nov, 2017
Update
International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria – October 2017
Civilians paid a heavy price in the final days of battle for Raqqa - with thousands of Coalition munitions raining down on the city.
22 Nov, 2017
Research
International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria – October 2017
Civilians paid a heavy price in the final days of battle for Raqqa - with thousands of Coalition munitions raining down on the city.
19 Oct, 2017
Update
More than 1,800 civilians killed overall in defeat of ISIS at Raqqa, say monitors
The former ISIS 'capital' has been captured from the terror group after months of hard fighting. But the cost to civilians - and for the city itself - has been high.
19 Oct, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria
More than 1,800 civilians killed overall in defeat of ISIS at Raqqa, say monitors
The former ISIS 'capital' has been captured from the terror group after months of hard fighting. But the cost to civilians - and for the city itself - has been high.
23 Sep, 2017
Update
Russia blamed for sharp rise in civilian deaths during battle for Deir Ezzor
In the race to capture ISIS territory, hundreds of civilians have been reported killed by airstrikes in Deir Ezzor governorate in the past two weeks. Russia, the regime and Coalition are all active in
23 Sep, 2017
Update
Syria
Russia blamed for sharp rise in civilian deaths during battle for Deir Ezzor
In the race to capture ISIS territory, hundreds of civilians have been reported killed by airstrikes in Deir Ezzor governorate in the past two weeks. Russia, the regime and Coalition are all active in the area.
20 Sep, 2017
Update
Syria
Intensity of Coalition’s Raqqa bombardment greater than for all of Afghanistan, official data shows
On average one Coalition bomb, missile or artillery shell struck Raqqa every eight minutes in August - with local monitors reporting a devastating toll on civilians
20 Sep, 2017
Update
Intensity of Coalition’s Raqqa bombardment greater than for all of Afghanistan, official data shows
On average one Coalition bomb, missile or artillery shell struck Raqqa every eight minutes in August - with local monitors reporting a devastating toll on civilians
20 Sep, 2017
Update
International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria – August 2017
Despite a significant fall in reported Coalition casualty events in Iraq, the fierce battle for control of Raqqa meant August was the third deadliest month for non-combatants.
20 Sep, 2017
Research
International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria – August 2017
Despite a significant fall in reported Coalition casualty events in Iraq, the fierce battle for control of Raqqa meant August was the third deadliest month for non-combatants.
15 Sep, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria
Former Coalition commander Lt Gen Townsend responds to Airwars article on Raqqa
Lt Gen Stephen Townsend, former commander of the US-led Coalition, takes issue with Airwars assessments of Raqqa civilian casualties
15 Sep, 2017
Update
Former Coalition commander Lt Gen Townsend responds to Airwars article on Raqqa
Lt Gen Stephen Townsend, former commander of the US-led Coalition, takes issue with Airwars assessments of Raqqa civilian casualties
29 Aug, 2017
Update
Syria
Civilian deaths mount in Raqqa amid Coalition denials
The Coalition's top commander has repeatedly questioned whether large numbers of civilians are dying, even as international investigations are released.
29 Aug, 2017
Update
Civilian deaths mount in Raqqa amid Coalition denials
The Coalition's top commander has repeatedly questioned whether large numbers of civilians are dying, even as international investigations are released.
17 Aug, 2017
Research
International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: July 2017
Coalition munition use - and civilian deaths - each drop by one third at Raqqa, as SDF campaign to capture city slows
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