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Incident Date
27 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0949
Location
المهندسين, Al Muhandissin, Aleppo, Syria
One child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on al-Muhandissin, according to local media. Halab Today said that “a child was martyred and another injured following the targeting of Russian planes of al Muhandissin countryside in the western Aleppo countryside”. Two independent sources attributed the strike to Russia while…
Summary
Published
27 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0950
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that an alleged Russian strike on an aid store house in Urma al-Kubra killed one woman and wounded up to 12 other civilians. According to sources on the ground, the targeted building belonged the aid organisation “Big Heart”. Step News Agency said that “one of the refineries and a fuel oil plant…
Summary
Published
27 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0951
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died and another eight were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Saraqib, local sources on the ground reported. According to Baladi, “Warplanes launched two raids targeting residential neighborhoods in the city with Saraqib, resulting in martyrs and eight wounded, White Helmets teams went to the place and worked to dig out one the…
Summary
Published
27 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0952
Location
خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
Local media reported the death of one civilian and injury of four more people in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan al Sheikh. According to Syrian Press Center “Russian planes carried out 24 air strikes, including the use of eight cluster strikes, on targeting Khan al Sheikh, resulting in civilian casualties, according to activists”. Smart News…
Summary
Published
27 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0953
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Surgical Hospital, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that two airstrikes hit the hospital in al-Bab city, causing the death of up to eight civilians, including two children and wounding up to 20 more. Included in the death count were up to five medics and two bodyguards. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or…
Summary
Published
27 June 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–8
Civilians reported injured
4–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2016
Incident Codes
CS243 RS0954
Location
الخفسة, Al Khafsa, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and 13 civilians died in airstrikes on Al Khafssa, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia, the US-led Coalition or the Syrian regime were to blame. The majority of sources, including HNN, @AJABreaking and @HalabNewsN blamed Russia. The Step News Agency, also attributed the event to Russia, put…
Summary
Published
27 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0947
Location
المهدوم, Mahdum, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians including up to four children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the city of Mahdoum, according to local media. The majority of sources reported the deaths of children and women. According to Aleppo24, “4 children and 3 women were killed and others injured in an air raid thought to be Russian that…
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
LC034
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
According to the LNA Facebook page, a MiG-23 hit two targets in Ganfouda. A MiG-21 also hit two targets near the Nairouz resort. A Mi-17 team also reportedly targeted Qawarsheh and two boats near the Nairouz resort that were unloading ammunition and personnel. A single Twitter source claimed that a ‘foreign aircraft’ had bombed a civilian…
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Unknown
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
LC034a
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike on Sirte. Sirte El Azz posted: "The death of Haj Mohammed Hussein Faraj al Jair Kadhafi as a result of aerial bombardment, where he was in his farm next to camels." Other sources published similar accounts.
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0944
Location
بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria
Airstrikes killed up to two civilians including at least one child and wounded up to ten others in the city of Binish, local media said. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Most local sources reported the death of up to two children. According to The…
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0945
Location
كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, airstrikes hit the town of Kafr Halab leading to the death of one named girl and the injury of three other children. None of the sources held the Syrian regime responsible, but five known sources attributed the strike to Russia. The girl was identified by three sources: LCCSY, Halab News Network and…
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0946
Location
الزربة, Az Zarbah, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that an airstrike on the town of al-Zirba killed one civilian, and wounded several others, though it is currently unclear whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Both Halab News Network (HNN), Thiqa News Agency and Halab news identified the victim by name, and many media, such as…
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0942
Location
القورية, Al Qouria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a major casualty incident, up to 80 civilians including 29 children and 21 women died and up to 100 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Qouria town, according to local media. Reports said that entire families were wiped out, and Airwars has listed the names of 74 victims. It is currently unclear who…
Summary
Published
25 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
74–80
Civilians reported injured
12–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0943
Location
خربة العمقية, Kharbat al A'mika, Hama, Syria
According to local reports, an alleged Russian airstrike on Kharbat al-A’mika killed between three and 11 civilians and wounded a number others. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the airstrike killed one entire family: “The bombing on the village (…) resulted in the killing of five individuals from the same family [four children…
Summary
Published
25 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0939
Location
معارة الارتيق, Maarat al Arteek, Aleppo, Syria
An alleged Russia airstrike killed up to two civilians and left a number of others wounded in the city of Maarat al-Artiq, local media reported. Multiple sources blamed Russia for the event, though several referred only to “warplanes”. According to @HalabNewsN there were two Russian strikes.
Summary
Published
25 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0940
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, one woman was killed and up to ten other civilians were injured from an airstrike on Kafr Hamra. The majority of sources reported that the strike was Russian, however, the Blog Amin News said that it was carried out by the Syrian regime. The source also said that ‘Syrian children were…
Summary
Published
25 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0941
Location
الخربة, Al Khirba (al A'mika), Hama, Syria
Local sources reported the deaths of up to 11 civilians, including five children, in airstrikes on the two villages of Al Khirba and Al A’lkamiya. It is contested with the Syrian Regime by one source, Arabi21, however most sources, attributed the strike to Russia. LCCSY named five of the killed civilians, including four children.
Summary
Published
25 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0937
Location
الشيخ احمد, Sheikh Ahmad, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and three civilians including up to two children and one woman died in an airstrike on Sheikh Ahmad, according to local reports – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), Halab Today and Syria2011 attributed the event to Russia.…
Summary
Published
24 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0938
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
According to a range of local media reports, between two and six civilians including up to two children and three women were killed and up to 45 civilians were injured in an airstrike on Urma al Kubra. There are conflicting statements as to whether the airstrike was conducted by the Syrian or the Russian regime.…
Summary
Published
24 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
3–45
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0934
Location
القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Four to six civilians from one family, including women and children, died following air strikes on the Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. A number of sources alleged the regime responsible, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Halab Today…
Summary
Published
23 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
7–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0935
Location
معارة الارتيق, Maarat al Arteek, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that six civilians died following alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Artik, Aleppo. Activists told Shaam News Network, “swarms of Russian aircraft did not leave the atmosphere of the city of Aleppo during the night hours. There were more than 200 air raids carried out by seven warplanes simultaneously targeting Anadan and…
Summary
Published
23 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0936
Location
الشيخ احمد, Sheikh Ahmad, Aleppo, Syria
Three to four civilians including one woman and two children died and an unknown number of others were wounded – reportedly mostly women and children – in airstrikes on Al Sheikh Ahmad village, Aleppo, according to local sources. All sources but one blamed Russia. A later report by Step News Agency said the death toll…
Summary
Published
23 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0933
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
One woman died and other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bab city, Aleppo governorate, local sources reported. According to LCCYS, “The Russian warplanes used internationally-banned phosphorous bombs and vacuum missiles on Bab city and Mahdoum in the eastern suburb, resulting in the death of one woman and injury of other people”.…
Summary
Published
23 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0931
Location
حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Two to four civilians died including, two children following alleged Russian raids on Hraitan, Aleppo governorate, according to local sources. The source, Orient, reported strikes caused significant material damage and “huge fires” in the town, resulting in several others wounded. @ALAMAWI’s report differed from most, it alleged one man dead, and one woman and a child…
Summary
Published
22 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0932
Location
ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Up to six civilians including three to four children were killed in Aleppo, according to multiple local sources. Aljazeera reported that a combined operation of the Regime forces and Russian fighter jets resulted in the loss of civilian life. The highest death toll, placed at six, was initially reported by Baladi, who alleged one child…
Summary
Published
22 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 June 2016
Incident Codes
CS237 RS0930
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 38 civilians including six children and three women were killed and up to 150 injured in airstrikes on Raqqa, according to multiple sources. While most alleged that Russia carried out the attack, the United States later admitted responsibility – though admitted only three civilians deaths: “June 21, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during…
Summary
Published
21 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
23–38
Civilians reported injured
150
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 June 2016
Incident Code
USSOM058
Location
South-central, Bay, Somalia
The US conducted “a self-defence strike against al Shabaab, killing three” in southern Somalia, describing the action as having "provided defensive fires to protect U.S. troops from imminent threats posed by the terrorist group al-Shabaab." A statement from US Africa Command (Africom) issued at the time said “the operation was conducted after it was assessed…
Summary
Published
21 June 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0929
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Two to three civilians died and dozens of others were reported wounded following alleged Russian strikes on the town Kafra Hamra, local media reported. A youtube video by Aldorar al-shyma reported the use of phosphorus bombs, a chemical weapon illegal under International Law, though the source did not apportion blame. [Video no longer available] HalabTodayTv…
Summary
Published
21 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0927
Location
كفر بسين, Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, Syria
One woman died and several other civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Basin in Aleppo, according to local media. A Tweet by thiqanewsagency said that “rocket chemistry and phosphorous bombs” were used in the attack. HalabTodayTV also tweeted that stereochemistry had been used – it specified that these missiles were realised from Russian warplanes.…
Summary
Published
20 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0928
Location
حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between five and eight civilians including one child and up to four women died – and many more were wounded – in airstrikes on Tareeq al Bab, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Many local sources reported that between four and…
Summary
Published
20 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
6–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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