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Incident Date
23 July 2016
Incident Code
CS279
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
One adult civilian male was reported killed in a fresh Coalition strike on the besieged city. According to Manbij Direct, “Mohammad bin Ahmad Khaled al Othman died in coalition raids a few hours ago inside the city of Manbij. He is a civilian who doesn’t belong to any faction. Today the city of manbij has…
Summary
Published
23 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1035
Location
سوحا, Soha, Hama, Syria
Syrian Press Center claimed that five airstrikes were carried out in Soha village killing and injuring civilians. Multiple sources including Alamawi and SMO News reported that it was Russian warplanes which attacked Soha village. However, both Radio AlKul and LCCSY blamed the Assad regime for the raids. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Smart News both…
Summary
Published
22 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 July 2016
Incident Code
CS277
Location
الحمر الشرقية, Hamr ar Shaqiya, Aleppo, Syria
A number of sources reported the deaths of three civilians in an alleged Coalition event, with two alleged victims named as Abu Shaman and his father. However a local Facebook site insisted the claims were “totally untrue… Everything is normal and nothing is happening.” According to Shaam News, “In the eastern countryside, battles are at…
Summary
Published
21 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1025
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
In a major civilian casualty event, 23 named civilians died and up to 50 more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on an industrial area in Al Atareb, Aleppo. There were no allegations against the Assad regime. Death counts rose as reports emerged. Jisrtv reported seven killed, while Enab Baladi put the figure at “more…
Summary
Published
19 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1026
Location
حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
What has been described as a ‘bombardment’ on Bab al Nairab reportedly killed six civilians, including an unborn child. – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Qasioun filmed as an explosive barrel was thrown on the neighbourhood, which is also located very close to an airport.…
Summary
Published
19 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1024
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four civilians died in an airstrike on Deir Ezzor, according to local reports. There was, however, only one source (LCCSY) that pointed to possible Russian involvement. The Syrian Human Rights Committee published the names of four victims killed by “warplanes” in Deir Ezzor on July 19th, these are listed below.
Summary
Published
19 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1021
Location
القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to 11 civilians including three children died and 15 more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike which destroyed a four-story residential building in Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, local media reported. According to BNN, earth missiles and cluster bombs were both used in the airstrike. Smart News blamed Russian warplanes for…
Summary
Published
18 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1022
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Various sources reported that airstrikes on a residential area in Kafr Hama, Aleppo, killed up to three civilians, including one boy. BBC Arabic filed a report which read, “according to opposition source, Russian warplanes launched extensive shelling in Kafr Hamra”. Meanwhile, al Jazeera reported that both Russian and Assad regime warplanes were launching missiles in the…
Summary
Published
18 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1023
Location
Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
In multiple alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes which struck residential buildings, in Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, a family of five and an elderly man were reportedly killed. BBC reported that “according to opposition source, Russian warplanes launched extensive shelling in Kafr hamra and Al-Maysar.” AMC News blamed the Assad regime for the strike, while…
Summary
Published
18 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 July 2016
Incident Code
CS269
Location
التوخار كبير, Tokhar Kabir, Aleppo, Syria
Up to sixteen civilians including two or more children were reported killed in an alleged noon Coalition airstrike on Al Tokhar, a village near Manbij in northern Aleppo governorate. In its own report on the event the Syrian Network noted: “Fixed-wing international coalition forces warplanes fired a missile that targeted a residential house that is…
Summary
Published
18 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–16
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1020
Location
حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the villages of Hatla and al Salhiya in Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. Euphrates Post reported three were killed and five wounded - they blamed Russia, as did the Smart News Agency. Ara News, however, said that the regime carried…
Summary
Published
17 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 July 2016
Incident Code
CS267
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
In a new reported Coalition civilian casualty event in Manbij on July 17th, five civilians reportedly died when airstrikes hit the city. All sources were agreed that the wife and two adult children of Al Haj Bahri al Darwish died. On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition reported this incident…
Summary
Published
17 July 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 July 2016
Incident Code
CS268
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Fifteen or more civilians reportedly died in an alleged Coalition night time strike on the Al Hazwana neighbourhood of Manbij, according to multiple reports. Manbij Mother of all the World said the ‘terrible massacre’ took place near the al Karama school. The Syrian Observatory issued an urgent call to the Coalition and its allies: “We…
Summary
Published
17 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1017
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
“People were torn apart”, reported Aletihad Press, in an airstrike which hit Al Atarib on 16th July 2016, the Western side of Aleppo. Local media put the death toll at between two and 20 civilians – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the civilian harm. SMO…
Summary
Published
16 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–20
Civilians reported injured
40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2016
Incident Code
CS266
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
An 80-year old man was reported by a number of sources as having been killed in one of multiple Coalition strikes on Manbij between dawn and noon. The strikes reportedly targeted both the Aleppo road and the al Hazwana neighbourhood in the city. According to Manbij Mother of the World, “planes carried out several raids…
Summary
Published
16 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1016
Location
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
An entire family was killed in a missile attack which took place in the afternoon of July 16th on Aleppo’s Ferdous neighbourhood, according to local media. Sources said that explosive barrels and missiles struck the area, though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Orient news…
Summary
Published
16 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–13
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1011
Location
أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria
Fourteen named civilians were killed as missiles were reportedly fired at residential buildings in Abu al Duhur town in Idlib. There is dispute over whether the attack was carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime, with Al Jazeera blaming both. According to All4Syria News, it was Russian warplanes that struck the area, and eight…
Summary
Published
15 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
14
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1008
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
The only surviving hospital in Kafr Hamra was struck and put out of service in alleged airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, which also reportedly killed up to ten civilians and wounded 20 more. Local news sources called the building Al Balad, and claimed it was a makeshift hospital, but the last remaining one…
Summary
Published
14 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1009
Location
حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to seven civilians died in either an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Al Salheen, local media reported. Smart News Agency Shahba Press and AMC news all blamed Russia. Al Jazeera pointed to bot Russia and the Assad regime carrying out strikes in three neighbourhoods including Al Salheen, Fardous and Hanano. Alamawi, however,…
Summary
Published
14 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1010
Location
البوليل, Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to sources, an entire family of seven was killed overnight in their home in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Bulial. However some reports allege the death toll to be as high as ten. Several reports said that “the warplanes targeted the Ayed Al-Jaloud house in Ruwayda neighbourhood east of the city.”…
Summary
Published
14 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–11
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 July 2016
Incident Code
CS261
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in Manbij, either by Coalition aircraft or more likely, as a result of a Daesh-boobytrapped vehicle. As Lens Young Manbij reported, “Al Haj Mahmoud Sarmini, his wife and daughter Alaa Sarmini, 4 years old, were killed near al Fatah station. We don’t know whether it was an IS booby trap…
Summary
Published
13 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1004
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
A Russian “vacuum missile attack” allegedly caused huge destruction in the local market of Ariha. Residential housing was reportedly also been damaged as a result of the airstrike. Many of the reports differed in the numbers given, however, it is most likely that up to 22 civilians were killed. There was only one mention of…
Summary
Published
13 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
16–22
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1005
Location
الرستن, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria
Up to 21 civilians died and as many as 55 more were wounded in a major civilian casualty event in Al Rastan, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Syrian Press Center reported a Russian warplane carried out the raid, using missiles.…
Summary
Published
13 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
16–21
Civilians reported injured
30–55
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 July 2016
Incident Code
CI265
Location
الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
Two displaced families from Tikrit were reportedly killed in an alleged Iraqi government or Coalition airstrike at Hawijah. Iraqi Spring reported that all members of his family died in the bombing of their house by the Coalition. Another local source claimed a second family was also killed. There was confusion about who might have been responsible…
Summary
Published
12 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0997
Location
قبر الأنكليزي, Kabr al Inglizi, Aleppo, Syria
A man named was killed in an an alleged Russian airstrike on Qabr Inglisi, according to local media. LCCSY and Smart News blamed Russia. Smart News reported the death of two people in this raid, but the other has victim has not been identified. There is no other information on this raid.
Summary
Published
12 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 July 2016
Incident Code
RS1001
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One civilian male died and 10 or more others were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Sukkari neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Orient blamed Russian warplanes for using both missiles and cluster bombs, while both Smart…
Summary
Published
12 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 July 2016
Incident Code
CS258
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
In a second alleged Coalition civilian casualty event in Manbij for July 11th, up to three civilians were reported killed.
Summary
Published
11 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0992
Location
خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
One young man died in an airstrike on Khan al Sheikh, western Ghouta, according to local media – though reports were split on whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the strike. LCCSY named the victim and blamed Russia. The Smart News Agency also said that Russia warplanes “killed a civilian and wounded more…
Summary
Published
11 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0994
Location
Turmanin, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes struck an oil market on the road between Termanin and Darat Ezza causing huge fires, chaos and destruction on July 11th 2016 and killing up to 20 civilians, according to sources on the ground. Reports referred to the attack as a “massacre” due to the level of destruction and high death toll.…
Summary
Published
11 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–20
Civilians reported injured
15–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0988
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One man was killed in an attack by an alleged Russian warplane in al Sukkari on July 10th 2016. All sources reported that the attack was carried out by Russian; there was no mention of the Syrian regime. “Others” were reported to have been wounded with no mention of numbers. Sinn News however published a…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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