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UN says at least 300 civilians died in Turkey's battle for al-Bab - setting dangerous precedent for north Syria

January 2017 saw highest-ever reported civilian fatalities from Coalition airstrikes - outdoing Russia's actions in Syria

Recent improvements in civilian casualty reporting remain in place, despite transition from Obama to Trump

US now says it has fired thousands of depleted uranium rounds in Syria — first confirmed use of controversial munition since Iraq invasion

US now says it has fired thousands of depleted uranium rounds in Syria — first confirmed use of controversial munition since Iraq invasion

For first time since Russia intervened in Syria US-led Coalition airstrikes are reportedly killing more civilians

For first time since Russia intervened in Syria US-led Coalition airstrikes are reportedly killing more civilians

Our reports for other months in 2016 can be found here Listed are all known reports for October to December 2016 – via generally credible sources unless otherwise indicated – of non-combatant and ‘friendly fire’ deaths allegedly caused by the Coalition. We include locations, dates and reported casualty numbers, as well as the names of […]

Alleged events for January- March and July- December 2016 are listed here Listed are all known reports for January to June 2016 – via generally credible sources unless otherwise indicated – of non-combatant and ‘friendly fire’ deaths allegedly caused by the Coalition. We include locations, dates and reported casualty numbers, as well as the names […]

Monthly summary: Below are all known published daily Coalition military reports relating to the air war against so called Islamic State or Daesh in Iraq and Syria for February 2017. We have also included relevant video and photo releases, as well as cross-indicating where any known alleged civilian or ‘friendly fire’ casualties have been reported. February 1st – […]

Anti-ISIL Coalition spokesman tells Airwars the 13-nation alliance was not consulted prior to Iraqis being banned from entering the United States

Anti-ISIL Coalition spokesman tells Airwars the 13-nation alliance was not consulted prior to Iraqis being banned from entering the United States

The outgoing Obama administration said on Thursday the US had conducted 53 strikes outside areas of active hostilities in 2016, killing one non-combatant. This contrasts slightly with reports collated by the Bureau – we recorded 49 counter-terrorism strikes in Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan in 2016, killing four to six civilians. The White House began publishing casualty […]

More than 450 civilians died in likely Coalition strikes in the last months of Obama's presidency. In contrast with Aleppo, the world's media was mostly silent.

More than 450 civilians died in likely Coalition strikes in the last months of Obama's presidency. In contrast with Aleppo, the world's media was mostly silent.

Barack Obama’s foreign policy legacy is often discussed in terms of things he didn’t do: intervene in Syria, reset with Russia, get out of Afghanistan. In one area however, Obama developed and expanded a defining policy architecture which his successor Donald Trump now inherits: the ability to kill suspected terrorists anywhere without US personnel having […]

Turkey is the 13th member of the US-led Coalition against ISIL. Yet its unilateral military adventures in northern Syria and Iraq are often directly at odds with its 'allies'.

Turkey is the 13th member of the US-led Coalition against ISIL. Yet its unilateral military adventures in northern Syria and Iraq are often directly at odds with its 'allies'.

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.

There were ten times more air strikes in the covert war on terror during President Barack Obama’s presidency than under his predecessor, George W. Bush. Obama embraced the US drone programme, overseeing more strikes in his first year than Bush carried out during his entire presidency. A total of 563 strikes, largely by drones, targeted […]

Monthly summary: Below are all known published daily Coalition military reports relating to the air war against so called Islamic State or Daesh in Iraq and Syria for January 2017. We have also included relevant video and photo releases, as well as cross-indicating where any known alleged civilian or ‘friendly fire’ casualties have been reported. January […]

Our reports for October – December 2016 can be found here Listed below are all known reports for January to February 2017 – via generally credible sources unless otherwise indicated – of non-combatant and ‘friendly fire’ deaths allegedly caused by the US-led Coalition in Iraq and Syria. We include locations, dates and reported casualty numbers, […]

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.

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.

Listed are all known reports – via generally credible sources unless otherwise indicated – of non-combatant deaths allegedly caused by Russian aircraft in Syria for March 2016. We include locations, dates and reported casualty numbers, as well as the names of victims where known. Also cross-referenced are any known airstrikes in the vicinity – and any […]

Listed are all known reports – via generally credible sources unless otherwise indicated – of non-combatant deaths allegedly caused by Russian aircraft in Syria for April 2016. We include locations, dates and reported casualty numbers, as well as the names of victims where known. Also cross-referenced are any known airstrikes in the vicinity – and any […]

Listed are all known reports – via generally credible sources unless otherwise indicated – of non-combatant deaths allegedly caused by Russian aircraft in Syria for February 2016. We include locations, dates and reported casualty numbers, as well as the names of victims where known. Also cross-referenced are any known airstrikes in the vicinity – and any […]

Record numbers of civilian fatalities were reported in November 2016 from both Coalition and Russian airstrikes

Seven new civilian casualty events were admitted by the Coalition in December - including the first confirmed deaths from artillery strikes

Seven new civilian casualty events were admitted by the Coalition in December - including the first confirmed deaths from artillery strikes