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Incident Date

20 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1650

Location

الصاخور, Al Sakhour, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
On November 20, 2016, up to 16 civilians, including a family of six with four children, were reportedly killed by aerial shelling containing chlorine gas in the al-Sakhour neighborhood of Aleppo. Local sources differ on whether the strike can be attributed to Russia or the Syrian regime. SMART News Agency reported six civilians were killed…

Summary

Published
20 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–15
Civilians reported injured
2–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1649

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
In a single source claim, five civilians were killed - including three brothers under the age of 18 and their mother, and a man - in an alleged Russian airstrike on Douma. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
20 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1653

Location

النشابية, Al Nashabia, Damascus, Syria
Between one and five children were killed and up to 20 were wounded - including 15 students and four teachers - following an artillery bombardment and airstrikes which struck Al Nashabiya School in Damascus, also named by another source as "Al Karma" Primary, according to local media. Most sources have either not attributed any blame…

Summary

Published
20 November 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
15–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 November 2016

Incident Code

TS011

Location

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
A child was reportedly killed and 12 more people injured as a result of Turkish artillery shelling in Al Bab. The ISIS-affiliated media outlet Al A’amaq reported: "A child was killed and 12 people injured by Turkish artillery on the neighbourhoods of Al Bab northeast of Aleppo.“ Ajal posted a similar report on Twitter, though…

Summary

Published
20 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

19 November 2016

Incident Code

CS382

Location

العبارة, `Abbarah, Raqqa, Syria
A named mother and child were killed and five civilians injured in a reported Coalition airstrike on al I’bara. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, Khatoun Shawwaz al Hamoud and her young son Hamad died when the Coalition targeted their village. The Syrian Observatory reported that the airstrikes also displaced other civilians from the village.…

Summary

Published
19 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 November 2016

Incident Code

CS381

Location

بعاص, Bia'as, Raqqa, Syria
Between 8 and 11 civilians died in what both the Syrian Network and Syrian Observatory called a ‘massacre’ – following alleged Coalition strikes on Bia’as. According to Shaam News Network, “clashes [between ISIL and SDF] have moved into the centre of Tal Al Samin where international coalition aircraft, has launched dozens of air raids on…

Summary

Published
19 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–11
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1640

Location

قاضي عسكر, Qadi Askar, Aleppo, Syria
Up to eight civilians, including two children and two women, were reportedly killed and more than 20 were wounded due to alleged Russian or joint Russian-Syrian regime shelling of Qadi Askar, Aleppo, local sources reported. Most sources reported that eight civilians were killed by the airstrikes, while just one, the Syrian Network for Human Rights,…

Summary

Published
19 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1644

Location

مرج الزهور, Marj Al Zuhur, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Airstrikes, targeting the village of Marj al-Zuhour in the countryside of Idlib, killed up to nine civilians, reportedly from the same family, including one woman and three children, and injured up to another 24. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Most sources put the death…

Summary

Published
19 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1642

Location

الفردوس, Al Fardous, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians, including two children and one woman, were killed and as many as 15 more were injured following airstrikes targeting al-Fardous, Aleppo, local sources reported.  The sources were, however, not clear as to whether the Syrian regime or Russia were to blame for the strikes. Sources reported that between two and four…

Summary

Published
19 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1625

Location

جمعية الهادي, Jami'yat Al Hadi, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians, a child and an elderly woman, were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Jami'yat Al Hadi, Aleppo, according to local media. All of the known sources which attributed the event to a belligerent, reported that Russian warplanes were responsible. Shahba Press reported that the event was Russian air raids, whilst Step News…

Summary

Published
18 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 November 2016

Incident Code

CS379

Location

باتبو, Batabo, Aleppo, Syria
A unilateral US airstrike on a Fatah al Sham leader may also have killed up to three members of his immediate family. The Syrian Observatory initially reported that “an unidentified plane – it’s not clear whether international coalition or Russian – targeted a car carrying several people near the town of Batabo in the western…

Summary

Published
18 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1629

Location

دوما, Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Up to 20 civilians including four children died and dozens more were wounded in air or and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though Syriansnews said that "Russia and Assad" had launched multiple strikes on Damascus, including Douma, on this day. Syrian Reporter said: "Our correspondent in al-Ghouta…

Summary

Published
18 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1630

Location

بلدة عرادة, Arada Town, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
As many as seven civilians from one family were killed and more than 13 others injured in an airstrike on the village of Arada in Aleppo, according to local media - though sources remain unclear as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The source Aksalsear News, reported that the family died as a…

Summary

Published
18 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1628

Location

حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al Bab neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and ten civilians including a woman and up to three children died and as many as 17 others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Aleppo's Tareeq al Bab neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to Russia, putting the death toll…

Summary

Published
18 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1637

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
As many as ten civilians were killed - and dozens more were wounded - in alleged air and artillery strikes which struck Salheen, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Many sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the raids. However, one local…

Summary

Published
18 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17–18 November, 2016

Incident Code

CI342

Location

حي عدن, Mosul, Aden, Nineveh, Iraq
Local reports and an eyewitness inside east Mosul said up to 24 civilians from four families who had been gathered in one room within a three-story house, were killed in Aden Quarter by an alleged Coalition airstrike at 2.30pm during the main offensive by Iraqi security forces. Iraqi reporter Majid Sharif noted on the day…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–24
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1620

Location

سقبا, Saqba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Likely four, but up to 13 civilians were killed in airstrikes on Saqba, Eastern Ghouta, according to local media. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some sources claimed that Russian warplanes were responsible, others attributed responsibility to the regime and some could not positively identify warplanes. Most sources put…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–13
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1610

Location

المعادي, Al Ma'adi, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including one child and one woman were reported killed in airstrikes on the al Ma'adi neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to multiple sources. Whilst most sources reported that Russia were responsible for the raid, some have attributed responsibility to the regime. The attack on al Ma'adi was part of a wider raid…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1607

Location

معارة الارتيق, Maarat Al Arteek, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, a child, was killed and others were injured by alleged air or artillery strikes on Maarat Al Arkeet, according to multiple local sources. It was unclear whether Russia or the regime was to blame for the death. Alwaght suspected the Syrian regime responsible - the source stated, "Syrian army missiles and tanks targeted…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1605

Location

كفر جالس, Kafr Jalis, Idlib, Syria
Up to eleven civilians died, including women and children, and more than ten were injured in Kafr Jalis following alleged Russian or regime shelling, according to various local sources. Most sources suspected six civilians killed, however, Syrian News Desk reported seven killed including more than ten injuries. Sky News put the toll at much high,…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1609

Location

Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including women and children died in air or artillery strikes on Al Ansari, Aleppo, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Alsharq and the Smart News Agency put the death toll at one, but all other sources said three people died. Baladi and @heba_alhomsy222 both blamed Russia.  Sdusyria…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
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

16 November 2016

Incident Code

CI341

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, East neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
Shelling killed and wounded civilians in eastern Mosul, according to local sources. Iraq News Center reported shelling from both ISIL and government forces affected civilians in eastern Mosul. Zyaad Al Senjary posted that the mutual bombardment had resulted in a massive number of casualties among civilians. Rudaw TV meanwhile reported that ten civilians were killed,…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1596

Location

السميرية, Al Samiriya, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village Al Samiriya, Aleppo, according to local sources. @Syriamubasher1 reported one child died, whilst @ShahbaPress reported the death of one child and the injury of two other children from one family. Both sources blamed Russia.  @RasdAgency reported two children killed and two more injured. SCDAleppo…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1600

Location

الشعار, Al Shia'ar , Aleppo, Syria
Up to twelve civilians died following alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the Al Shia'ar neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local media. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, cited in Welat-press, "helicopters of the Syrian regime targeted the [neighbourhood with] explosive barrels on Wednesday morning, resulting in a number of wounded". The majority of…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare, Education
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1598

Location

حي الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two to five civilians died in airstrikes on Al Fardous, Aleppo. The strikes on the neighbourhood took place among many more strikes across Aleppo on November 16th. The majority of sources reported that Russia responsible - however some sources pointed towards the Syrian regime. Sdusyria claimed two people died, as did Syria News Desk. However @mhmdfaisel…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Codes

RS1597

Location

حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Eleven civilians reportedly died in Al Sukkari, Aleppo, following a suspected Russian attack, however most sources reported only six killed. Numerous sources, including, Aleppo24 said that of those six four were children.  Sdusyria listed various neighbourhoods of Aleppo struck by "Assad forces" and a "Russian airliner" - it counted 11 dead in Al Sukkari. Annahar blamed…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
6–40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1599

Location

باتبو, Batbo, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In what sources referred to as "a terrible massacre", 22 named civilians, including children, died in an an airstrike on Batbo, Aleppo, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, however, a small number mentioned the regime - 24Aleppo, for example, alleged both parties culprit.  According to Qasioun, "at least 38" civilians were injured…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
22–40
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1594

Location

قرية المكرمية, Al Makramia , Homs, Syria
Multiple sources reported warplanes struck in the villages of Mukramiya and Talbisa in northern Homs, resulting in the death of two children. All sources attributed the attack to Russia or "warplanes". Alaraby blamed Russia for the attack and put the death toll at two - both children. The source also alleged a number of wounded. Syria…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1589

Location

حي الفردوس, Al Fardos, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and six civilians died in suspected Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Al Fardos, Aleppo. Reporting contained discrepencies regarding the toll, the culprit and the munitions used. Spm-Syria suspected the regime responsible for strikes on Al Fardos, however, it reported no civilian casualties. 7al reported "warplanes later bombed al-Firdous neighborhood…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
0–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1588

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians died, including children, and up to fifteen civilians were wounded in suspected Russian attacks on Al Salheen neighbourhood of Aleppo. Most sources blamed Russia however one suspected the Syrian regime responsible. Missiles and artillery bombardment were reported by sources who did not name a culrpit. HNN reported 9 - 12 "unidentified" victims following…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
8–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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