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13 Apr, 2017
Update

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: March 2017

More civilians were likely killed by the Coalition in March than any other month of the war against ISIL - with a record number of bombs and missiles also released
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'
2 Apr, 2017
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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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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
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
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
A March 2017 airstrike during the battle for Mosul against Islamic State. While the US-led Coalition has admitted almost 1,400 civilian deaths during the war, European allies have remained almost silent about their own responsibility. (Via Reuters/ Alaa Al-Marjani)
7 Mar, 2017
Update
Iraq

Just days into March, hundreds of civilians already reported slain in West Mosul

Hundreds of civilians have reportedly died in several mass casualty events, marking a stark increase in civilian bloodshed at Mosul
A March 2017 airstrike during the battle for Mosul against Islamic State. While the US-led Coalition has admitted almost 1,400 civilian deaths during the war, European allies have remained almost silent about their own responsibility. (Via Reuters/ Alaa Al-Marjani)
7 Mar, 2017
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Just days into March, hundreds of civilians already reported slain in West Mosul

Hundreds of civilians have reportedly died in several mass casualty events, marking a stark increase in civilian bloodshed at Mosul
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
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
9 Dec, 2016
Update

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
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
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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
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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
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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.
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
23 Sep, 2016
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: August 2016

August saw the second anniversary of the war against so-called Islamic State, with the terrorist group losing significant ground on multiple fronts. The Coalition campaign to liberate Manbij in Aleppo concluded with Daesh being driven out of the northern Syrian town. This led to a steep drop in Coalition airstrikes and reported civilian casualty events, […]
23 Sep, 2016
Update

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

Additional research by Kinda Haddad, Latif Habib, Abdulwahab Tahhan, Ziad Freeman, Basile Simon, Christiaan Triebert and Chris Woods August saw the second anniversary of the war against so-called Islamic State, with the terrorist group losing significant ground on multiple fronts. The Coalition campaign to liberate Manbij in Aleppo concluded with Daesh being driven out of […]
22 Aug, 2016
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International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: July 2016

Additional research by Kinda Haddad, Latif Habib, Abdulwahab Tahhan, Ziad Freeman, Basile Simon, Christiaan Triebert and Chris Woods In July the Coalition campaign to liberate the northern Syrian town of Manbij in Aleppo built towards a fierce conclusion. Daesh continued to lose ground, but the effect on civilian casualties was significant. We tracked the greatest […]
22 Aug, 2016
Research

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

In July the Coalition campaign to liberate the northern Syrian town of Manbij in Aleppo built towards a fierce conclusion. Daesh continued to lose ground, but the effect on civilian casualties was significant. We tracked the greatest number of alleged deaths and incidents in any given month since the war began two years ago – […]
8 Aug, 2016
Update

Second anniversary of Coalition war sees ISIL under pressure – but civilians at greater risk

Research by Latif Habib, Kinda Haddad, Alex Hopkins, Basile Simon and Christiaan Triebert The US-led Coalition enters the third year of its war against so-called Islamic State having already conducted more than 14,300 airstrikes against the terror group – and with thousands of ground forces also now committed. ISIL is under significant pressure on multiple […]