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Incident Date
8 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1668 RS2705
Location
حريزة, Harizah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to seven civilians died in an airstrike on the village of Harizah, local media said – though they were unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were to blame. The US-led alliance reported no strikes in Syria that day. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “six civilians died in a bombing on the…
Summary
Published
8 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2700
Location
عبيان, Obiyan, Hama, Syria
One elderly man from Ebayyan village was reportedly killed in an airstrike on Obiyan. Sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the man's death. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Mohammad al Ali, age 50, from Ebayyan village affiliated to al Saboura county in Hama governorate eastern suburbs, killed as suspected Russian…
Summary
Published
7 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2703
Location
السيال, Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians were killed, including an entire family of four, in an airstrike on the village of Sayyal. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. Enabbaladi reported that specific warplanes were not identified "but activists from the city confirmed the social networking sites that the raids belong to the Russian aircraft accompanying the operations…
Summary
Published
7 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2701
Location
الشويط, Al-Showeit, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Russian warplanes "targeted the village of Al-Showeit" with more than eight raids, injuring several civilians. Details reported that civilian housing was damaged in the raids. Explosive barrels also allegedly struck the vicinity. There were no reported deaths. No other details at this time.
Summary
Published
7 November 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2704
Location
الكمشة, Al-Kamshe, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One man was killed and "dozens" were allegedly injured in an airstrike which bombarded houses between al Foqani and al Jowani roundabouts. Only one source blamed Russia, and the other two did not attribute any blame. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a man was killed and others were injured, as a result of…
Summary
Published
7 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2702
Location
ابو خنادق, Abu Khanadeq, Hama, Syria
Abu Khanadeq IDP Camp was bombed causing an unspecified number of injured civilians on November 7, 2017. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Members of the Civil Defence inspected the site in the aftermath of the raids. Some material damage occurred however there were no reports of civilian deaths. There…
Summary
Published
7 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2699
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three children were killed due to air and artillery strikes in Abu Kamal. Sources reported that both Russia and the Syrian regime were to blame. It is clear that the raids were either Russian or Syrian regime and artillery shelling was also used in the raid. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2695
Location
رسم العبد, Rasim Al-Abid, Idlib, Syria
One child was killed, and others were wounded, due to alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp in Rasim Al-Abid. Many sources blamed Russia, while the others blamed "unknown warplanes" for the strikes. Some later research showed that sources attributed blame to Syrian regime planes too. While Smart News Agency reported that "Civilian killed by…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2696
Location
المتوسطة, Mutawasita, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed and four others were injured in airstrikes which hit al Mutwasta, according to local media. The sources have attribute the blame to Russia. One source reported that "the explosion of a mine during the dismantling of the remnants of a previous bombing by the Russian occupation airliner in the village of…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2689
Location
ابو الظهور, Abu Alduhur, Idlib, Syria
A family of three were buried by rubble resulting in the death of both mother and father, when an airstrike hit their home in Abu Alduhur, according to local media. Sources all attributed blame to Russian warplanes. As many as five civilians were reportedly injured, according to @SyriaCivilDefe. As many as eight raids struck civilian…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2690
Location
تل حلاوة, Tal Halawa refugee camp, Idlib, Syria
According to local media, a girl was killed and five others were wounded, in an airstrike on Tal Halawa refugee camp in Al Saboura, according to local media. Sources both blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Civilian homes were also "targeted" by the warplanes. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that one girl was killed…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2691
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that "a civilian was wounded by a bombardment of warplanes likely to be Russian, targeting the vicinity of the radio tower on the western outskirts of Saraqib." High explosive Russian rockets were allegedly used in the raid. There were no reports of civilian deaths and no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2692
Location
البويطة, Buweita, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
A man and a child were killed in airstrikes on village of Al-Bawiyyatah in the town of Tal Al-Daman. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. Sources are conflicted as to whether the child was male or female - VDC amongst others reporting the child was female - while others reported the child was male.…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2693
Location
تل الضمان, Tal Al-Daman, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In a similar fashion, to the previous raid in Buweita (RS2691) "a civilian and a woman were killed by an air bombardment on the town of Tel Al-Daman", however this time Tal Al-Daman School was damaged. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for these raids. Smart News Agency was the only source to…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2697
Location
رسم الحمام, Rasim Al-Hamam, Hama, Syria
A girl was killed and others were injured in airstrikes on Rasim Al-Hamam. Sources all blamed Russia. RFS Media Office reported that "Russian warplanes and the air force launched a series of intensive air raids on the eastern villages of Hama, targeting the villages of "Al-Balil, Um Treika, Al-Harjan, Jab Al-Safa, Tal Al-Halawa, Qasr bin…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2698
Location
الهري, Harri, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as eight civilians were reportedly killed, and 13 others were wounded, in airstrikes on Harri. Sources all blamed Russia for the strikes. Al Hall reported that "Russian warplanes targeted civilian houses in Al-Harri town with more than six raids, killing eight civilians, including women and children, injuring more than 13 others and causing…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2694
Location
البقعان, Al-Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that three civilians were killed, and seven others were wounded, in airstrikes which struck the river crossing in Al-Baq'an. Sources either named Russia as culpable, or reported "unknown warplanes" were to blame. According to Al Hall, Russian shelling "targeted the river crossing in the village of Baqan, killing three civilians and wounding…
Summary
Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2682
Location
دوير, Dweir, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A woman and her three children were killed in an airstrike on Dweir, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia for the strikes, however others reported it was a "military aircraft" - not attributing blame to a belligerent. The first source reported that only two children were killed, however a later source reported three…
Summary
Published
5 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1666a RS2687
Location
البوكمال, Abo Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as four civilians were killed in Russian airstrikes according to local media, as well as a report by the Russian Ministry of Defence. However, one source reported "We do not know whether the bombing is Russian or Coalition". Many other sources blamed the International Coalition for the strikes. Some sources blamed Iraqi airstrikes,…
Summary
Published
5 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5–7 November, 2017
Incident Code
RS2688
Location
فيضة الجب, Faidat Al-Jib, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six civilians, three women and three children, were reportedly killed and 13 others, including children, were wounded in airstrikes which struck an IDP camp in Faidat al-Jib. Sources blamed Russian warplanes, according to local media. Initial reporting suggested two had been killed - a mother and son. Later on local media reported that the toll…
Summary
Published
7 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2683
Location
العباس, al Abbas river crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported that Russian warplanes struck "Hajeen village and the crossing of the village of Abbas al-Nahari east of Deir al-Zour, [with] several raids, killing 4 civilians." There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
25 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2684
Location
عشاير, Ashayer, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as four civilians were killed - including a man, his wife and daughter - in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raid strikes on Ashayer, according to local media. Some media reported that "warplanes" fired missiles - therefore not attributing blame to a belligerent. Syrian Network for Human Rights - who blamed the Syrian…
Summary
Published
5 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2685
Location
معيزلية, Ma'izilya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as 13 civilians were killed, including a family of five, and others were injured, following airstrikes on Al-Rifai camp for displaced peoples in Ma'izilya. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible, with most blaming Russia, however Syrian Network for Human rights was among a few who blamed the Syrian regime. Many sources…
Summary
Published
5 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–13
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1666 RS2681
Location
الصبحة, Al Subha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians including two brothers died in airstrikes on al Subha, local media said – though it was unclear who was responsible. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the US-led Coalition. According to Al Sharq News “intense” raids by the Coalition were occurring in the area. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
5 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2686
Location
صبيخان, Sebikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as three people were killed in shelling on a displaced persons camp and Mosque in Sebikhan in Sabikhan desert, according to local media. One source blamed the Syrian regime for the airstrikes, however the others blamed "renewed Russian shelling". Step News Agency reported that there were unspecified numbers of dead and wounded. Syrian…
Summary
Published
5 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2678
Location
البوكمال, Abo Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian was killed and many more were wounded following an alleged Russian raid on Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russia for the strikes. Al Mayadeen News reported that "The Russian Defense Ministry announced that a group of aircraft "To-22 M3" of the Russian air force struck the sites of the…
Summary
Published
4 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2679
Location
الباغوز, Al-Baghoz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and six civilians were killed, and some others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al-Baghoz. Local media blamed both the Iraqi Army and Russia - but it is unclear who was to blame. An entire family of six were allegedly killed in the raid. Smart Mews reported that "aircraft likely to be Russian launched…
Summary
Published
4 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2680
Location
كفر سجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria
Four children were killed, including triplets, in an explosion which allegedly was the result of remnants from a cluster bomb from a previous Russian raid, according to local media. Sources mostly blamed Russia, however Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the "Syrian-Russian alliance". Local media reported that "Three children were killed in the agricultural land…
Summary
Published
4 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2677
Location
ابو حية, Abo Hayya, Hama, Syria
A 15-year-old boy was killed, and five civilians were wounded, following alleged Russian airstrikes on Abo Hayya, according to local media. All sources blamed Russian warplanes. Alaraby specified that "Russian warplanes launched seven raids on the village of Al-Rihan and shelled the village of Abu Hayya in al-Hamra district in the eastern province's countryside, killing…
Summary
Published
4 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr112
Location
صرواح, Sirwah, Ma'rib, Yemen
Some local language sources, including @MasirahTV, suggested that a US drone strike took place in the Sirwah district of Marib governorate on the morning of November 4th. All sources posted on November 4th 2017 itself. There were no known associated reports of civilian or militant harm, and no further information was given. Given that all…
Summary
Published
4 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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