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Incident Date
14 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2733
Location
العوينة, Al-A'waina, Idlib, Syria
Five children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a gathering of IDP tents in al-A'waina, Syria, on November 14, 2017 local media reported. Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Russia for the raids. Initially Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the death of one child, however this rose to five later on. Tents were…
Summary
Published
14 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2734
Location
صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least two civilians were killed and others were injured, following airstrikes on Sabikhan, according to local media. Both Russia and the Syrian regime were responsible, according to sources. Media suggested that a river crossing was targeted by the raids. "The shelling killed a civilian and injured others, mostly women and children, amid acute shortage…
Summary
Published
14 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2735
Location
مخيم سوح الرفاعي,, Souh al-Rifa’i camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Twelve civilians were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Souh al-Rifa’i camp for IDPs. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Initially reportage claimed that five children had been killed, however this number rose to 12 with an additional six children and a woman having been reported killed. There…
Summary
Published
14 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2730
Location
الاتارب, Atareb, Idlib, Syria
In a mass civilian casualty event, as many as 82 civilians were killed, and 340 more were wounded, when six surface rockets and three missiles struck a popular market in Atareb. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for these raids. According to sources, 100 shops as well as a police station were destroyed.…
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–82
Civilians reported injured
60–340
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1673a RS2731
Location
جليب غانم, Jleib Ghanem area, Al Qouriya desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians including two children and a woman were killed and between seven and nine more were wounded in an alleged US Coalition or Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in the Jleib Ghanem area, Al Qouriya desert, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though @basher_811 pointed to the Coalition,, reporting: …
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1673
Location
الباغوز, Abu Kamal, al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians including a woman and her two children died in al Baghouz, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for their deaths. Sharqiya Voice reported that one civilian died and others were wounded “as a result of artillery shells”, which the source reported were fired by the Iraqi army.…
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2728
Location
السوسة, Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that as many as 23 civilians were killed in airstrikes which struck a river crossing in Soussa. Sources were conflicted as to who was culpable for the strikes, with some blaming Russia and others blaming the Syrian regime. Ghassan Alhaiawi put the numbers killed as high as 23. The named victims were…
Summary
Published
12 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–23
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2724
Location
معبر الخنيفيس النهري, Al Knfeis river crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child was killed and others were wounded, including women and children, in airstrikes on Al Knfeis river crossing, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes. Many of the sources are carbon copies of one another and there are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1671
Location
الدعيج, Al Duaij, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to 15 civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Duaij, according to local media. Al Khabour reported that “the international Coalition targeted a civilian car in the village of Al-Duaij in the town of Tal al-Jayr east of al-Shadadi, killing one civilian and wounding the others seriously.” Shaam News, Masar Press, Baladi…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–15
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2725
Location
التمانعة, Al-Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
A man and a girl were killed, and six other civilians were wounded, in airstrikes that struck a farm in al-Taman'a. Sources all either blamed Russia for the strikes, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. @HomamAlHassan, however, blamed Syrian regime warplanes. The civilians were killed on a farm while harvesting olive crops, according…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2714
Location
السكرية, Sukkariya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In what has been described as a "massacre" by local sources, 11 to 44 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, by warplanes which struck a camp for displaced people in Sukkariya. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Most sources reported that civilians were killed, however Baladi News put the toll as…
Summary
Published
10 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
11–44
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2710
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A man and his daughter were killed in airstrikes which "targeted residential areas" in Hajeen. Two out of three sources blamed Russian airstrikes, and the third source reported that "warplanes" were to blame. Some civilians were also reportedly wounded. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
9 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2707
Location
القورية, Al-Qourya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A father and son were killed following an airstrike on the river crossing at Al-Qourya. Members of their family were also allegedly injured in the strike. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible. Euphrates Post blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, however Smart News Agency reported that the Syrian regime was culpable for the…
Summary
Published
8 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1669 RS2706
Location
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians including one woman died in an airstrike on Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources mostly attributed the blame to the Coalition, however most reports published during from this period reported Russian and Syrian regime raids. The Centcom Daily Summary reported there were no Coalition strikes in Syrian or Iraq on November 8th…
Summary
Published
8 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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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
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
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
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
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
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
5–7 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
Residential
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
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
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 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
4 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1665a
Location
الكواشية, Al Kwashiya, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that Coalition warplanes shelled areas in the vicinity of Al-Kwaishia village in the southern countryside of Hasaka. According to a single source, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a child was killed. Other sources reported that a child named Omar Thamer al - Shibli was injured. @ShMC99 claimed that two children were…
Summary
Published
4 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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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