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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
CI397
Location
حي الزراعي, Mosul: Agricultural District, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources initially said that a family of three children and their grandmother were killed after their house was hit by a missile during Coalition raids on the Agricultural residential neighbourhood in central Mosul area, which at the time was under ISIS control. The New York Times later put the overall death toll at 16.…
Summary
Published
6 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
16
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
TS041
Location
Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between six and ten civilians died and up to 30 more were wounded in alleged Turkish air and artillery strikes on Al Bab, Syria, local media reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least six civilians died and others were wounded - including children - in Turkish strikes on Al Bab -…
Summary
Published
6 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
13–30
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
TS042
Location
العمادية, Al A’mya, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and eight civilians including two children died in artillery and/or air strikes on the Syrian village of Al A’mya in the eastern Aleppo countryside, according to local media - though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Turkey or the Syrian regime. Halhos1 was among sources blaming Turkey. It…
Summary
Published
7 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2017
Incident Code
LC058
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Libya Alahrar TV reported on Facebook that four children were killed in an airstrike in Ganfouda carried out by the UAE in support of LNA. A two-family house was reportedly hit in the strike. Other sources, such as Morasel Benghazi and bngazy22, also reported the death of four children, some of them quoting the Saraya…
Summary
Published
5 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2017
Incident Code
TS040
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights wrote: "And two citizens, including a child, were killed in shelling by Turkish forces on areas in Al Bab city in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo." The ISIS propaganda outlet Al Raed La Ykazeb Ahlahu…
Summary
Published
5 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
11–15
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
4 January 2017
Incident Code
CI389
Location
17 تموز, Mosul, Talmuz/ July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq
Press and local sources said that 16 displaced civilians were killed or injured, mostly children and women, after Coalition warplanes targeted their houses in 17 July neighbourhood, at the right side of Mosul. The Correspondences team spoke of 9 killed and several wounded in the alleged Coalition strikes. Other sources also reported coalition strikes in…
Summary
Published
4 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
TS039
Location
البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and six civilians were reported killed as a result an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Baza'a, Syria. Jabal Aqel Al Bab listed the names of the victims however did not attribute the shelling to any belligerent. Smart News, however, reported Turkish airstrikes on Al Baza'a that day without mentioning civilian harm. LCCSY, on…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
LC057
Location
قاعدة الجفرة الجوية, Al Jufra Air Base, Al Jufrah, Libya
Various local and international sources reported that an LNA airstrike hit Al-Jufra airbase and a C-130 aircraft with a civil and military delegation from the Misurata Military Council. The strike allegedly killed one member of the delegation and wounded two others. One of the injured was named as Colonel Ibrahim Bayt Al-Mal, the spokesperson of…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1813
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians were killed, inducing a pregnant woman and her unborn child, and up to three civilians were wounded, following an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some attributing blame to Russian warplanes, while others blamed…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Syrian Regime
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
CI387
Location
حي النور, Mosul, Noor, Nineveh, Iraq
Yaqein reported that one civilian was killed and 11 injured in the Noor neighborhood of eastern Mosul. It cited “government and international” strikes. Iraqi Spring Media Center meanwhile reported that 9 civilians were injured in addition to the one death. Among the injured were women and children. Sawlif Maslawia Ateka and Adhamiyah News named two children that reportedly…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
9–11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
CI388
Location
دوميز, Mosul, Domiz, Nineveh, Iraq
Five civilians were killed and four injured in the Domiz neighbourhood of Mosul, according to local media. A local source told Shafaaq news that an “unidentified warplane” opened fire from its on-board machine gun in the neighbourhood in south-east Mosul. The story was also reported by Nineveh Media Center, confirming the death of five and…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 January 2017
Incident Code
LC056
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Alnabaa reported that an unmanned drone targeted a residential area in Ganfouda with four raids and killed three civilians and injured several people including children. Tayseer Mohammad Tarban Abu Abdullah said that a civilian house was hit, while the same source claimed that the strike was conducted by the UAE. Saraya Media Center reported on…
Summary
Published
2 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2017
Incident Code
LC055
Location
سبها, Gwirat al-Mal checkpoint, Sabha, Libya
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged GNA/Misurata Air Force strike on the road leading to Sabha, local media reported. According to m.boshgma, “A military aircraft of the Third Force took off from the Tamanhint base and targeted the road leading to the city, injuring civilians”. AJEL.Ardalsharif.News and krama1951libya published carbon copies of this…
Summary
Published
2 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
1 January 2017
Incident Codes
TS037 RS1812
Location
تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and 11 civilians were reported killed in alleged air and artillery shelling on Tedef. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. According to Syrianewsdesk however, "the shelling on Tadef killed eight people, including five civilians and others belonging to the organisation (Turkish armed forces)". Between six and ten civilians were wounded in…
Summary
Published
1 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–11
Civilians reported injured
6–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2016
Incident Code
TS036
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between six and 11 civilians were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria. LCCSY wrote: "11 martyrs in Aleppo most killed in Al-Bab city due to Turkish bombardment." Al Bab Al Hadath reported that all 11 people were killed in Al Bab: "11 killed and 28 wounded, the majority are children and women,…
Summary
Published
31 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
28
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1811
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One source reported that 109 civilians were killed by Russian or Syrian regime warplanes in Al Atarib, Aleppo. One other source reported that there was shelling due to Syrian regime warplanes which wounded civilians and destroyed building. There are no other sources at this time.
Summary
Published
31 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–109
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 December 2016
Incident Code
TS035
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Around six or seven civilians were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria, according to LCCSY. It reported that "24 people were killed in Aleppo, the majority by Turkish airstrikes in Al Bab city, Russian warplanes in Tadif and a car bomb in Soran." Turkey Post and Deutsche Welle only said there were…
Summary
Published
30 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1810
Location
تادف, Tedef, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between nine and 12 civilians - the majority from one family - were killed and up to 24 were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tefef, Aleppo, according to source son the ground. Graphic images published showed four child victims. According to one source nine civilians came from the same family. Dawaalhaq reported: "in support…
Summary
Published
30 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1807
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
As many as four civilians were killed - including three children and one woman reportedly from the same family - and up to 19 were wounded in an airstrike on a primary school in Arbeen, local media said. Three belligerents were reportedly sighted, meaning there is confusion among sources as to who is responsible. Two…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1806
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
One adult male was killed, and two or more were injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Jisr Al Shoghour. All sources attributed blame to Russian aviation, which it is reported to have carried out four raids on the vicinity. According to one source the attack consisted of three cluster bombs raids,…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1808
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
As many as 15 civilians were killed - including six children, two women and four adult males - and dozens were wounded, in alleged air and artillery strikes on Douma. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Reportedly, the raids struck…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–15
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1809
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians were killed - including a man and a woman and a child - and many more were wounded, in alleged air and artillery strikes on Harasta. All sources blamed the Syrian regime for the raids, except LCCSY who blamed Russian warplanes. According to sources, the artillery and air bombardment targeted a school and residential…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
CI379
Location
الموصل, Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources said that up to 41 civilians died and a further 143 were injured following alleged Coalition airstrikes on eastern Mosul neighbourhoods in support of a renewed push to capture the city from ISIL. Iraqi Spring placed the death toll at 41, while MNN said at least 30 died. In its February 2017 civilian…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
30–41
Civilians reported injured
143
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1804
Location
الحسينية, Husseineya, Damascus, Syria
Dozens of civilians were wounded - some critically - in an alleged airstrike on Husseineya. Sources are conflicted as to who was responsible for the raid, with some blaming the Syrian regime for the raid, and others attributing blame to Russia. One report stated that helicopters with carrying explosive barrel bombs were launched in the villages…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1805
Location
عقيربات, Okayrabat, Hama, Syria
Some civilians were wounded in alleged Russian raids which struck Okayrabat, Hama. All sources have attributed blame to Russia. There are no mentions of civilian deaths. Reports suggested the use of machine guns and rockets. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1799
Location
سرحا, Sarha, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarha, according to sources on the ground, There was no mention of civilian deaths. @abomohammad441, @HalabNewsN and LCCSY all pointed to Russia as the culprit.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1800
Location
زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
As many as two civilians were killed - including an unidentified adult male - and more than 20 were injured in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Zamalaka, according to local media. Sources remain unclear as to who was to blame for the airstrikes. Some sources, including LCCSY, have reported Russian warplanes were to blame for…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
TS034
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and five civilians were reported killed in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab, Syria. LCCSY reported: "By the end of the day, 16 people were killed in Aleppo, majority are by landmines by ISIS and Turkish artillery shelling in Al-Bab city." Smart News only mentioned Turkish airstrikes in the area in…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1801
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
One or two civilians, including a man, were killed, and others were injured, including children, in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Douma. Sources are conflicted as to who was responsible, with some blaming Syrian regime and others Russia. According to one source, three missiles were launched on Douma. A different source claims there were…
Summary
Published
27 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
TS033
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Al Bab Al Hadath reported that Qadro Al-Jadeed and his family were killed in a Turkish airstrike "a few days ago" on December 31st. There is currently no more information available.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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