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12 Mar, 2018
Update

Raqqa: a city destroyed then forgotten

Tens of thousands of US bombs and missiles helped drive Islamic State from Raqqa. But now the dead are being forgotten.
12 Mar, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria

Raqqa: a city destroyed then forgotten

Tens of thousands of US bombs and missiles helped drive Islamic State from Raqqa. But now the dead are being forgotten.
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
22 Feb, 2018
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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

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
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.
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
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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
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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
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.
16 Dec, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

Measuring the cost of Iraq’s victory over ISIS

Iraqi forces supported by the international Coalition have driven so-called Islamic State from the nation's cities and towns. The cost in lives has been significant.
16 Dec, 2017
Update

Measuring the cost of Iraq’s victory over ISIS

Iraqi forces supported by the international Coalition have driven so-called Islamic State from the nation's cities and towns. The cost in lives has been significant.
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.
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.
1 Dec, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

Airwars meets with MPs as the Netherlands prepares to resume mission against Islamic State

Parliamentary hearing is told that Dutch military transparency is the weakest among all allies in the international Coalition.
1 Dec, 2017
Update

Airwars meets with MPs as the Netherlands prepares to resume mission against Islamic State

Parliamentary hearing is told that Dutch military transparency is the weakest among all allies in the international Coalition.
22 Nov, 2017
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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
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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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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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

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