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Incident Date
3 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1099
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Aleppo, Syria
Six named civilians died in an air or artillery strike on Al Mansoura in the western suburbs of Aleppo, local sources said. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, on “Wednesday evening 3 August 2016, alleged Russian warplanes carried out two airstrikes on the residential homes located in the northwestern areas of Al Mansoura…
Summary
Published
3 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1098
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that six civilians including two children died and up to 30 more non-combatants were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Atareb, which reportedly struck an aid convoy and several nearby camps for displaced people. On August 3rd 2016, Syrian News Desk reported that “Six civilians killed most of them are truck…
Summary
Published
3 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 August 2016
Incident Code
USYEM269
Location
مديرية الوضيع، أبين, Al-Wadiah District, Abyan, Yemen
At least three children were killed and their parents were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a family home in the village of Al-Shemil in the district of Al-Wadiah, Yemen on August 2, 2016. Spanish news agency EFE reported that "at least three children died and their parents were wounded in an air strike on…
Summary
Published
2 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 August 2016
Incident Code
CI272
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
Multiple sources claimed that an alleged Coalition strike on the al Sanjak and Karabila areas of Al Qaim killed 45 children and a woman. However, no Coalition strikes were publicly reported in the vicinity. Yaqein reported that most of the civilians are still under the rubble caused by the intensity of the shelling and the…
Summary
Published
2 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
42–46
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1089
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Between 11 and 42 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on a popular market in Al Atarib, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though there was some confusion in the reporting with the Syrian Network for Human Rights pointing to both Moscow and then the regime. Some other sources…
Summary
Published
2 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–42
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1092
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Russian and Assad regime helicopters allegedly dropped what were reportedly exploding chloride barrels on a residential neighbourhood in Saraqeb in Idlib at 23.20 on Tuesday August 2nd. The Shaam News Network reported that this attack was a “revenge for the killing of a number of Russian officers after their helicopter crashed in the vicinity of…
Summary
Published
2 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
10–33
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1094
Location
سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
On August 2nd, the raids continued in Idlib, with alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes shelling a residential neighbourhood in Sermin, killing a further four civilians, sources on the ground reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, both warplanes and helicopters carried out the strikes. The Shaam News Network (SNN) reported that this…
Summary
Published
2 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2016
Incident Code
CI271
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources claimed that Coalition airstrikes had struck neighbourhoods in Qa’im City resulting in 9 civilian deaths – 5 children and 4 women- and 10 injuries. According to Iraq Spring, five homes were hit. ISIL’s media arm later issued a graphic video showing significant destruction at the scene and the bodies of four young children.…
Summary
Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1084
Location
خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
Five civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Khan al Sheikh, local media reported. According to Halab Today, “four civilians from one family were martyred following Russian air strikes targeting Khan al Sheikh camp for Palestinian refugees in the western Damascus countryside.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
6–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1086
Location
أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria
More than 10 civilians were killed in alleged airstrikes in Abu al Duhur, close to the location of a downed Russian warplane, according to multiple sources. Reports are conflicted as to whether Russian or Assad regime forces were responsible for the deaths. Syria Newsdesk reported that “Russian warplanes targeted with more than 30 raids the…
Summary
Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–16
Civilians reported injured
2–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1085
Location
حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in an airstrike on Bab al Nairab on August 1st, 2016, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. LCCSY reported that three civilians were killed and several others wounded “due to the targeting of Bab Nairab neighbourhood…
Summary
Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1075
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and seven civilians died and dozens more were injured in an airstrike on Kafr Naha, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The majority of sources “Qasioun, Sadaaltwhed, Halab News, Alamawi, Jisr tv, Syrian Press Center) pointed towards Russia, with death counts varying between…
Summary
Published
30 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1079
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
One child died and 15 other civilians – many reportedly also children – were wounded in a civilian casualty incident in Talbisah, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the casualties were caused by Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery. Al Jazeera and Gulfeyes blamed Russia. According to Syria…
Summary
Published
30 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1080
Location
الرستن, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria
One named child died and a number of other non-combatants were injured in an airstrike on Ar Rastan, according to local media – though it was unclear whether planes belonging to the Syrian regime or Moscow caused the casualties. The victim was also named by some other sources, though they didn’t identify the warplane which…
Summary
Published
30 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1070
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
In a major casualty event, up to 25 civilians including as many as 16 children died and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Atarib in Aleppo according to local media. Many sources – who published extremely graphic mages of victims – didn’t identify the warplanes responsible, however, a large number pointed…
Summary
Published
29 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
17–25
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1072
Location
خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
A 16-year-old boy reportedly died in an airstrike on his home in Khan al Shiekh, according to local media – though sources were unclear whether the strike was carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime. Syrian News Desk reported that the victim was “a boy aged 16, who was a soccer player in the…
Summary
Published
29 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1073
Location
Abeen Saba'an, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in an airstrike on Abeen Saba’an, according to local media – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Syrian News Desk, Taha_Alhlo, and the Syrian Network for Human Rights all attributed the…
Summary
Published
29 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1067
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria
Up to five civilians including three children died and as many as 21 other non-combatants were wounded in an airstrike on Jisr al-Shughur in Aleppo, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Shaam News Network blamed Russia, reporting: “Activists said Russian warplanes…
Summary
Published
28 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
20–21
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 July 2016
Incident Code
CS285
Location
الغندورة, Al Ghandoura, Aleppo, Syria
At least 22 civilians were killed in a Coalition airstrike on the village of al Ghandourra. According to Syria Newsdesk, the noon strikes hit the main market and the elementary school in the town, which was occupied by so-called ISIL. The US later admitted to inadvertently killing 15 civilians in the incident, claiming that “the…
Summary
Published
28 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
22–41
Civilians reported injured
25–40
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1063
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Sukkari in Aleppo, local sources reported – though it was unclear from reports whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to Baladi, the hospital was put out of service as a result of strikes. Halab Today blamed both…
Summary
Published
27 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1065
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to ten civilians died and as many as 20 others were wounded in an airstrike on a fruit and vegetable market in Al Sakhour, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Ara, Madar Daily, Smart, Syrian Press Center, Qasioun, Syrian Human Rights Committee, JIsrtv, Ahbah7,…
Summary
Published
27 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
15–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1062
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that an unidentified child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Anadan. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
27 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 July 2016
Incident Code
CS284
Location
جقل, Al Jaql (Al-Kabirah), Aleppo, Syria
A child was killed and two or more civilians injured in an alleged Coalition strike on the village of al Jafil (or less likely al Hakal.) According to Shaam News “One child was martyred and others wounded when the same planes [as the previous event] bombed the village of al Hakal in the western countryside…
Summary
Published
26 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1057
Location
كفر بسين, Kafr Bssein, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians including one child died in Kafr Bssein, local media reported – though it was unclear who was responsible for the deaths. According to Halab News, Halab Today and Syrian Press Center, an unidentified “man and a child” died in an attack using cluster bombs. The sources didn’t identify the culprit. Some other sources…
Summary
Published
26 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1059
Location
Jel al Omar, Homs, Syria
Local media reported that a woman and her two daughters died and the father was badly injured in an airstrike on Jel al Omar. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Arabstoday pointed towards Russia, though the Syrian Press Center didn’t identify the warplane responsible. There are no other details available at this time.
Summary
Published
26 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1061
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that one child was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Adadan, July 26th 2016. Thiqa News Agency released footage showing the use of cluster bombs in the raid. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. According to Anadan Media "Civil defense forces try to rescue the wounded due to Russian…
Summary
Published
26 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1054
Location
السخنة, As Sukhnah, Homs, Syria
A family reportedly died in As Sukhnah, local media reported – though it was unclear whether they were killed in a Russian airstrike or an action by the Syrian regime. Syriamubashar was among a number of sources which blamed Russia, reporting that “one person was killed and others wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in…
Summary
Published
25 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1048
Location
Hakim hospital, Al Shiaar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Syria
One child died in an airstrike on Hakim hospital, a specialist children’s hospital in Aleppo - and reportedly the last remaining in the city. Sources alleged the hospital was targeted or struck twice in 12 hours. But it was not clear who was responsible, with sources pointing to both Russia and the Syrian regime. A…
Summary
Published
24 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1049
Location
حي المرجة, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to three civilians died and many more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Marja, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime for the death of one child – and published an image of the victim.…
Summary
Published
24 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1051
Location
كرم الطحان, Karam Tahan, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including children died and more were wounded in an airstrike on Karam Tahan, local sources reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the casualties. According to Arabstoday, “four people were killed and three were injured due to three Russian warplanes raids in Karm…
Summary
Published
24 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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