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Incident Date

11 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1785

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Up to six civilians, including two children, were killed and as many as 24 more were wounded following air or artillery or mortar strikes targeting Douma, Damascus, local sources reported. Sources, however, were unclear as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the strikes. Sources reported the death of between one and six…

Summary

Published
11 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
20–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 December 2016

Incident Code

CI367

Location

Al Ashwa, Nineveh, Iraq
A Coalition or Iraq government airstrike on a vehicle killed one civilian and injured others, according to a Human Rights Watch investigation. According to HRW a strike on a vehicle at al Ashwa, 80 kilometres from Mosul in December 2016 killed one civilian named and wounded 11 others. It said the apparently unlawful attack, in…

Summary

Published
10 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1782

Location

بِنِّش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria
In this major event, local sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes killed between zero and 15 civilians, including three children, and wounded up to 24, as they struck the city of Binnish, Idlib. While Qasioun News said that there were no reports of casualties, the remaining sources reported up to 15 fatalities, including children. Eight…

Summary

Published
10 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
8–15
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 December 2016

Incident Codes

CS410 TS019

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
At least thirteen civilians were reported killed and eight injured in either a Turkish or Coalition airstrike on al Bab. The Coalition later denied responsibility. Al Jazeera – citing ISIS – said two families were among 13 dead civilians after multiple “Turkish airstrikes” on the city. The Syrian Observatory said that “no less than 12…

Summary

Published
9 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–20
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Turkish Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1778

Location

الانصاري, al-Ansari, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that air or artillery strikes killed up four civilians as they struck the neighbourhood of al-Ansari, Aleppo. The responsible belligerent was, however, unclear with one source pointing to the Syrian regime and another two attributing the incident to Russia. The incident was reportedly part of a larger aerial shelling of Aleppo, that in…

Summary

Published
8 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1776

Location

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that up to seven civilians, including at least one woman, were killed and more than twenty were left wounded following air and/or artillery shelling of Bustan al-Qasr, Aleppo. The sources, however, were unclear as to whether the incident was caused by Russia or the Assad regime. The sources reported the death of between…

Summary

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

7 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1771

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
Two named civilians died and two more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Anadan in the northern Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground. Syria Mubasher, Abu Taym Al-Halabi, and Syria rev news said that one civilian had died. Halab News noted the use of cluster bombs, while LCCSY said that "several bunker-busting missiles" were…

Summary

Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 December 2016

Incident Code

CI364

Location

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
At least 60 civilians were killed and as many as 100 injured in a series of airstrikes in al Qaim, according to reports. However, the alleged Coalition later denied responsibility. Iraqi Spring Media Center said that 60 civilians were killed and 100 injured in an Iraqi government bombing that targeted al Qaim. A report posted…

Summary

Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
60–120
Civilians reported injured
100
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 December 2016

Incident Code

CS407

Location

المشيرفة, Al Msheirfa, Raqqa, Syria
Two families consisting of at least 11 people were killed at al Msheirfa in a Coalition airstrike, according to various sources. According to All 4 Syria, “18 civilians were killed in Al Msheirfa according to the initial death toll due to coalition warplane shelling. The warplanes targeted the house of Rajab Al-Ali Al-Hilal Al-Taweel and…

Summary

Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1754

Location

سَرْمِين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
Between five and 10 civilians, including three to five children, a woman, and three men, were killed and at least 15 others were injured in airstrikes against the town of Sarmin in Idlib, according to sources on the ground - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The…

Summary

Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1766

Location

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria
Up to eight civilians were killed and 15 injured in multiple airstrikes on Kafr Sajna, according to local media - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Step News, who put the death toll at four with a "number" of injuries, reported that "warplanes launched four airstrikes with surface rockets…

Summary

Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1753

Location

ساحة بزة, Bazza Square, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians from one family (a man, his wife and their four sons) died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo's  Bazza square, according to local media. The victims, from the Walid Khasim family, were named by Halab News and the Violations Documentation Center. Both of these sources attributed the deaths to Russia.

Summary

Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1768

Location

مدينة ادلب, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
On December 6, 2016, eight civilians - including six children - were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raids on on Al-Arbaeen Street and Maarat Al Nisrin roundabout in the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria, according to sources on the ground. Misrennabd reported that there had been "four martyrs and 20 wounded…

Summary

Published
6 December 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
1–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1752

Location

معارة النعسان, Maarat Al Nasaan, Idlib, Syria
Up to seven civilians died in alleged Russia or regime airstrikes on Maarat Al Nasaan, according to local media. According to Jisrtv, the fatalities including two women and a girl. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "Three victims including a child died in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on Ma’aret Al Na’san town in Idlib…

Summary

Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
1–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1760

Location

كفر نوران, Kafr Nouran, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One adult male was killed, and the rest of his family was injured, in an alleged Russian raid which targeted a residential area and a school in Kafr Nouran, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources blamed Russia, which reportedly carried out four raids on the vicinity.  According to a sources, the aerial bombardment caused extensive…

Summary

Published
6 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1767

Location

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria
On December 6, 2016, between 8 and 15 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat Misrin, according to local media. Halab News and Idlib Media Center were among sources that attributed the event to Russia. The majority of reports put…

Summary

Published
6 December 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce (Market)
Civilians reported killed
8–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 December 2016

Incident Code

CI361

Location

حي المهندسين, Mosul, Al-Muhandisin/Engineers, Nineveh, Iraq
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition strikes in Mosul, according to local sources. Nineveh MC reported that one civilian – a father of four – was killed in his home by a Coalition raid: Coalition aircraft targeted a house controlled by ISIL in the Aldoassh neighbourhood during the preparation of their criminal operations.…

Summary

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

5 December 2016

Incident Code

CS403

Location

الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria
A reported Coalition airstrike on the local water company killed at least five workers, according to sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered reported that “three people working at the water company in al Jarnia – one of them the water manager – were killed in international coalition raids targeting the company today.” Baladi News placed the…

Summary

Published
5 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1745

Location

ام شرشوح, Umm Sharshouh, Homs, Syria
Two adult male civilians (named below) died in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Umm Sharshouh, according to source son the ground. Most reports blamed the regime - though multiple sources also noted that Russia had carried out strikes on both Umm Sharshouh and Al Ghantu (see event Rs1742). According to the Syrian Network…

Summary

Published
5 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1743

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and two men were killed - and several injured - in an alleged Russian aerial bombardment on Kafr Naha, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged attack. According to Syria News Desk, the two men were police officers. Halab News, on the other hand, reported that the victim was…

Summary

Published
5 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1746

Location

Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
On December 5, 2016, at least 16 civilians were killed and between 15 and 24 were wounded in an aerial bombardment which struck Idlib city. It is unclear who was to blame, with most sources attributing blame to Russia, and some sources blaming the Syrian regime. Smart News reported that according to two activists, the…

Summary

Published
5 December 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
16
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 December 2016

Incident Code

RS1739

Location

حي الفردوس, Al Fardous neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that a mother and her three children died in Aleppo's Al Fardous neighbourhood. The majority of sources blamed a Russian airstrike, however, there was also a claim that a tank shell caused the deaths. Husseintalal reported that "a baby girl lost her father, mother and brothers by aerial bombardment of the Russian…

Summary

Published
4 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 December 2016

Incident Code

CI360

Location

حي النور, Mosul, Noor, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Mosul. Their February 2017 civilian casualty report noted "During a strike on ISIL fighters firing a mortar on partnered forces it is assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed." The incident appears to refer to an event at…

Summary

Published
3 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 December 2016

Incident Code

CI359

Location

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
At least nine civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and several others wounded due to an alleged Coalition strikes, according to several local sources. Yaqein reported that the Coalition killed 21 civilians, mostly women and children and wounded ten others included 7 children. A source told Yaqein that “the bombing focused on the areas…

Summary

Published
3 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–21
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 November 2016

Incident Code

CI354

Location

راوة, Rawa [exact location], Al Anbar, Iraq
At least 10 members of one family were reported killed by an alleged Coalition raid, according to local sources. Iraqi Spring reported that a man, a woman and 8 children from a single family were killed by a Coalition attack on civilian homes in Rawa. Several other outlets also reported between 9-10 dead from the…

Summary

Published
29 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1727

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians from one family - a man, his wife and his son - died and two other children from the family were wounded in an airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to soirces on the ground. Egypt Today: "On Monday, at least eight raids were carried out on areas in the town of Khan Sheikhan…

Summary

Published
29 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1726

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Local media named six people killed in an alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strike in Kafr Zita - though most sources said that the victims were fighters. According to several reports. The Step News Agency reported that "Russian fighter jets renewed their bombardment of areas of Hama north Tuesday evening 29th of November…

Summary

Published
29 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–8
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1718

Location

الشعار, Al Shi’ar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between seven and 12 civilians including children and women died and dozens more were wounded in air or artillery strikes on Aleppo's Al Shi’ar neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime caused the civilian harm, though multiple reports mentioned the use of cluster bombs and missiles.…

Summary

Published
28 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1703

Location

معارة الأرتيق, Maarat al Arteek, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and four civilians were killed and seven others were injured, including a woman, in airstrikes against the town of Maarat al Arteek in Aleppo. The airstrikes reportedly struck the police station with bunker busting missiles and resulted in the death of a policeman. The consensus among local sources, including @RFS_NORTH and @Syriamubasher, was…

Summary

Published
26 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1695

Location

كفر بسين, Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians died including a woman in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. @ShahbaPress reported that there were"four martyrs and several wounded civilians following raids by the Russian occupation aircraft on the village of Kafr Bassin countryside".    

Summary

Published
26 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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