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Incident Date
1 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1214
Location
Zafarana, Homs, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child and one woman died in airstrikes on Zafarana, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the attacks. The majority of sources, including Yaarabaladeli9, Step News Agency, Alghad Alsoury, and NabdSyria, blamed Russia. Baladi, also blaming…
Summary
Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1213
Location
Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Two possible civilians died in airstrikes on Hraytan, according to local media, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the deaths. Halabtoday, Syr_Rev_News and Alamawi, the Violations Documentation Center and HNN blamed Russia. Smart added that eight non-combatants were also wounded. However, according to Alaraby the regime was to…
Summary
Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1207
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including a child and a woman died and as many as 19 others were injured in strikes on Idlib, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One source reported the use of regime warships in the attacks, while several…
Summary
Published
31 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
10–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1200
Location
صلخ, Salakh, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians including a child died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Taftanaz, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though the Syrian Network for Human Rights’ attributed the event to “government warplanes and its allies”. Alsharq also blamed the regime. @SyrianArwad , @SyrianFnn, @ShahbaPress, @EdlibEMC…
Summary
Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1199
Location
دارة عزة, Daret Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died and eight others were wounded in airstrike son Daret Izza, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Smart News Agency reported that “Russian warplanes launched two air missiles on a residential area in the town of Darat Izza morning,…
Summary
Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
3–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1198
Location
بالقرب من نادي اليحيى، ٱلرَّقَّة, Vicinity of Yahya Sports Club, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
Between five and nine civilians including one child died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Idkhar neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to sources on the ground - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia, the Assad regime of the US-led Coalition was responsible. Several reports said that strikes occurred near…
Summary
Published
26 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1194
Location
أفس, Efis, Idlib, Syria
One adult male civilian, named by the Violations Documentation Center, died and up to 11 more people were wounded in an airstrike on Efis in Idlib, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though several attributed the event to the Assad regime. These reports put the death count at one, with an unspecified…
Summary
Published
24 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6–11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1193
Location
حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between three and five civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Aleppo’s Mashhad neighbourhood, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Local media outlets said that a popular bakery had been struck. LCCSY initially reported that Russia carried…
Summary
Published
23 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1185
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Eight civilians including women and children died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Douma, local media reported – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The majority of sources, however, accused the regime. According to Syria News Desk, “about 20 vacuum missiles, cluster…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1184
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child died and several more were injured in airstrikes on Arbin, according to sources on the ground. The majority of the sources blamed the Assad regime for the attack; none of the reports explicitly pointed to Russia, though a number didn’t identify the culprit. Smart reported that “regime warplanes…
Summary
Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1180
Location
الغنطو, Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria
One named civilian died and several more were wounded in shelling of Ghantou, according to local media. Most sources blamed the regime, specifying a mortar or rocket attack. @MasarPressNet blamed the regime for firing mortars on the town, while @RadioAlKul said that regime artillery strikes were conducted. Other sources blaming the regime included LCCSY and…
Summary
Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1174
Location
الغنطو, Ghantou, Homs, Syria
Ten named civilians including two children and two women died and dozens more were injured in airstrikes on Ghantou in Homs, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed the Assad regime, though some others attributed the event to Russia. Smo-syria, @syriapost1, @ALAMAWI and Halab Today said that Russia was responsible. Halab Today put the…
Summary
Published
19 August 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
10–22
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1172
Location
الحويقة, Howeqa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian male died and up to dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Howeqa. The Smart News Network reported that “One civilian was killed and others were injured” in a Russian strike. According to @SYRIAEVENT1 “dozens” were wounded in addition to one death.
Summary
Published
19 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2016
Incident Code
CS296
Location
لقطة, La'ata, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilian males were killed in Coalition strikes at La’ata. The US later admitted responsibility, noting: “Near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed." According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, dawn air raids targeted four houses in the village: “These homes were expropriated by Daesh…
Summary
Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
CS295
Location
غرة صغير, Ghirra Sgheer, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilian brothers were killed in the village of Ghirra Sgheer south of Manbij. While most reports blamed a mine explosion, some sources claimed the deaths were caused by a Coalition strike. Manbij Mother of All The World and Aleppo 24 both blamed a mine on the deaths. Retreating ISIL forces had littered villages and towns…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1156
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
As many as seven civilians including a child died in an airstrike on Al Atarib, local media reported. The majority of sources said that Russia was responsible, however, one report by Akhbaralaan also made mention of the Syrian regime. According to All4Syria on August 16th, the sky over Aleppo was full of “swarms of Russian…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1158
Location
الراموسة, Al Ramousa, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 20 civilians including three children died and as many as dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on a convoy or vehicles or a bus carrying civilians on the al Ramousah road south of the city of Aleppo. It was unclear who was responsible for the event: many sources blamed Russia,…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
17–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
CS294
Location
خلوف الضعيف, Khalouf al Daeef, Al Hassakah, Syria
One adult civilian male named as Naji Ismail al Khalouf was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike at the village of Khalouf al Daeef in Hassakah. A woman and child were also said to have been ‘seriously’ injured. According to the Syrian Observatory, “aircraft believed to be from the international Coalition carried out several…
Summary
Published
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
CI277
Location
الثقافية, Mosul, Cultural District, Nineveh, Iraq
In a second alleged Coalition event in Mosul for the day, between 7 and 13 civilians reportedly died with 35 or more injured, after the Tamatim food distribution building was hit in the city. NRN, which published graphic photos, reported the fall of more than 48 civilians in the bombing by the Coalition in Mosul.…
Summary
Published
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–13
Civilians reported injured
35–39
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
CI275
Location
القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq
A number of sources reported that six non-combatants including two children died, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a vehicle-borne IED factory in Qayyarah. The Coalition conceded the event two years later. According to Qayyarah News at the time, the airstrike destroyed an ISIS facility which contained two vehicles already packed with explosives. The resulting…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
LC039
Location
قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Various sources reported that between 20 and 31 civilians were killed and around 30 more injured as a result of airstrikes in Ganfouda. Two targets appear to have been struck – a residential home and a prison. While some sources claimed the attack was conducted by an unknown foreign drone, others blame the LNA or…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
20–31
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
French Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1132
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Seven named civilians died and up to 50 more were wounded in multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local media. According to @lebanon4_com, 30 civilians died in the Russian strikes, though the Violations Documentation Center put the number at seven. @DoumaRevolution added that 50 more civilians were wounded in 12 raids.
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1139
Location
منطقة المتحف وسوق الهال, Souq al Hal, Raqqa, Syria
Between four and six civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Souq al-Hal near the town of Orme al-Kubra, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were responsible for the casualties. The Smart News Agency and All4syria for among sources blaming Russia.…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1136
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and six civilians were killed and at least an additional six civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on August 12th, which reportedly struck a vegetable market in Kafr Naha town in the Western part of Aleppo governorate. Despite the numbers of civilian casualties reported, only one adult male was named by the…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1134
Location
تير معلة, Teir Ma'ala, Homs, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and between seven and 15 others were wounded from airstrikes on the village of Teir Ma’ala, specifically a makeshift hospital in the village. The majority of sources attributed the attacks to Russian warplanes, but @Talbisah2011 blamed regime jets. A local media activist named Kenan Abu Osama described the incident: “I…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
7–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1135
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Airstrikes reportedly destroyed a Pediatrics and Gynecology hospital on 12th August 2016 in Kafr Hamra. At least three civilians were killed, and seven or more wounded, mostly members of a medical staff, women, or children. Some of the personnel working in the hospital were affected; both a nurse and an ambulance driver were killed in…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1129
Location
الراموسة, Ramousa, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and four others were injured in airstrikes and artillery fire on the Ramousa neighbourhood in Aleppo, local media reported. Most sources attributed the airstrikes to Russian aircraft, which reportedly carried out eight air raids, though there was also an allegation against the Assad regime. Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
11 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2016
Incident Codes
CS292 RS1127
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a major civilian casualty event, between 13 and 30 civilians were killed and up to 70 more injured from airstrikes from either a Russian or a Coalition strike on al Idkhar neighbourhood in Raqqa City. Both belligerents report bombing in the area. Raqaa is Being Slaughtered initially reported on the morning of August 11th:…
Summary
Published
11 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–30
Civilians reported injured
13–70
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1125
Location
معرة مصرين, Maraat Misrin, Idlib, Syria
Three air strikes with cluster bombs stuck the residential neighbourhood of Maarat Misrin and killed four named civilians including two children. According to Elfgr News, up to nine civilians were wounded, "some of whom were ministered to the hospital Al-Bab-Hawa border crossing". According to the Shaam News Network, “warplane strikes” carried out by “Assad’s and…
Summary
Published
10 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1124
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
At least one male civilian was killed and between 3 and 10 were wounded by airstrikes on the town of Saraqib, according to local media. There are however multiple reports of the death of a female child too - she was not named. Multiple sources, including The Shaam News Network (SNN), identified both regime and…
Summary
Published
10 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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