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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
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
10 July 2016
Incident Code
CS256
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians were reported killed in Coalition strikes, including a woman and child. The US later admitted to two deaths in the attack, noting: “Manbij, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed.” As Shaam News reported, “activists stressed that Syria democratic forces and elements of the…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0991
Location
برج قاية, Burj Qai', Homs, Syria
Nine named civilians including six children died and up to 11 more were injured in an airstrike on Burj Qai, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. The Syrian Human Rights Committee, Homs Media Centre, LCCSY and other local news…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
7–11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0989
Location
إبين, Abeen, Aleppo, Syria
In a major civilian casualty event, 20 named civilians – mostly women and children – died and up to 30 more were wounded in airstrikes on Abeen village, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the attacks. Syrian Press Centre, Al Jazeera, Smart…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
20–24
Civilians reported injured
20–30
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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Incident Date
9 July 2016
Incident Code
CS253
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed and 15 injured in multiple Coalition strikes on Manbij, according to local reports. In a separate incident, 17-year old Zaki al Mohammad died when the Aleppo Road [or Al Hajj Street] bridge was destroyed. Lens Young Manbij also reported that “yesterday on Saturday one of the doctors at the general…
Summary
Published
9 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0984
Location
جندول, Jandol (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Russian warplanes and Syrian Regime helicopters allegedly shelled a roundabout in Al Jandol killing three civilians, according to Halab News Network and Syrian Network for Human Rights. Several local news sources including Step News, Halab Today and Sky News blamed Russian warplanes for the shelling. Additionally, local source syriapost1 reported the use of “phosphorous bombs”. Ara…
Summary
Published
9 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0982
Location
حريتان, Assiya (Hraytan), Aleppo, Syria
Four members of the Civil Defence Service were killed while traveling from Anadan to rescue civilians in Assiya, according to sources on the ground. The Step News Agency said that the Civil Defence team were specifically targeted with a missile. Al Jazeera claimed that it was the Syrian regime who were shelling various areas of…
Summary
Published
9 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0983
Location
حي الشعار, Al Shia'ar (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians died and 10 more were wounded in an alleged airstrike on Al Shia’ar in Aleppo, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. AMC reported that the Syrian regime killed four and wounded ten more. Other local…
Summary
Published
9 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0978
Location
حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
A petrol station was destroyed causing huge fires in Salheen following alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplane shelling, reportedly killing up to six civilians including three children. Burqa Media, LCCSY and local sources reported that Russian warplanes caused the damage to the neighbourhood. But Halab News reported the raids to be conducted by the Syrian…
Summary
Published
8 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0981
Location
دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria
Twenty six named civilians including a child and eight women died and up to 70 more were wounded in an airstrike on a residential neighbourhood and popular market in Darkoush, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The strike reportedly took place…
Summary
Published
8 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
26–30
Civilians reported injured
35–70
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 July 2016
Incident Code
CS251
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
In what may be the same or a separate incident to the one above, a family of seven was reported killed after their house was destroyed in an alleged Coalition strike on Manbij on ‘the third day of Eid.’ Details of the deaths emerged in a letter received by Manbij Direct: “A humanitarian call regarding…
Summary
Published
7 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0975
Location
حيان, Hayan, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died in an airstrike on Hayan, local media said – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Naser Altamimi tweeted that “Russian and Syrian warplanes hit Hayan”, while the Shaam News Network said that “Russian warplanes and regime helicopters launched intense and violent raids on the towns…
Summary
Published
5 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 July 2016
Incident Code
CS246
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
At least four members of one family including two children were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Manbij. Manbij Mother of the World gave a detailed description of the event: “Coalition planes committed a massacre yesterday against al Hunaifi family killing 4 people and leaving a number of wounded. The house is near…
Summary
Published
4 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0974
Location
خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
A Children’s Protection Centre in Khan al-Sheikh camp was reportedly struck and “almost totally destroyed” in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes. Local sources added that the shelling also destroyed houses, killing four civilians and wounding five more. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian planes launched air raids on farms and on the outskirts…
Summary
Published
4 July 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Agriculture
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0973
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Reports said both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes caused destruction to Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, “before Iftar” (sunset) on July 4th, killing between four and seven civilians including two young girls. Multiple sources including Al Jazeera described the use of missiles, explosive barrels and cluster bombs, which caused destruction to the local community of not only…
Summary
Published
4 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
5–16
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 July 2016
Incident Code
CS245
Location
الخفسة, Al Khafsa, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians were killed and three injured in a US strike at Al Khafsa. According to the Manbij Coordinating Committee, “the village of Arba’a Kbeer [al Hamr] suffered Coalition raids on the road between Manbij and al Khafsa. There are wounded and one death of a displaced person in the area.” One of the dead…
Summary
Published
3 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0972
Location
الرستن, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria
Heavy and “barbaric” shelling killed six named civilians including two children and injured between 10 and 25 civilians in Ar-Rastan, Homs, according to local media. The majority of the injured were – according to Baladi News and Sna Agency – mostly women and children. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of…
Summary
Published
2 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
10–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0971
Location
حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Continuous heavy shelling by warplanes was reported to have killed seven civilians including an entire family of four in Hraytan. Other than Syrian News, who claimed there were both Russian and Syrian regime planes, all other sources have reported Russia the sole culprit. Syrian News reported that the neighbourhood Al-Haramis was shelled and Hraytan alleged…
Summary
Published
2 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0969
Location
حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Heavy shelling by warplanes was reported on the commercial market of Tareeq al Bab. Sources blamed either Russian and Syrian Regime warplanes, or both. Strikes reportedly killed between 12 and 30 civilians with “dozens injured.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the use of missiles and blamed the regime for the destruction. According to…
Summary
Published
1 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
12–30
Civilians reported injured
12–33
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0964
Location
حريتان, Baghdad street, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that alleged Russian airstrikes in Baghdad street in Hraitan outside of Aleppo killed three civilian men and wounded several more. According to Halab Today TV, “three civilians were martyred following the targeting of Baghdad street in the town of Hraitan in Aleppo”. Radio al-kul added that the strikes left several wounded. LCCSY,…
Summary
Published
30 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0962
Location
المسرب, Al Masreb, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least four civilians, including two children and one woman, were killed in airstrikes on the village al-Mashreb, reported local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the deaths. Most sources, including Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently, al-AMAWI, Baladi News and the Syrian Network…
Summary
Published
29 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0961
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 13 civilians died and as many as 20 more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bab city, according to local media. Many sources reported that at least seven were killed. Qasioun reported that “Seven civilians were killed and several injured Thursday morning [June 29th], as a result of air strikes on…
Summary
Published
29 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–13
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0956
Location
ياقد العدس, Yaqid al Adas, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported an incident in the town of Yaked al-Abas near Aleppo, that led to the death of up to 13 civilians, including four members of the The White Helmets. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Aleppo White Helmets reported, “the news of the martyrdom of…
Summary
Published
28 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0948
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
According to local sources, up to six civilians died including a child in Talbissa and Ar-Rastan, though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Elbiseh, Syrian Press Center and StepAgency identified on of the victims. LCCSY attributed the strike to Russia, while the twitter account KkhaledWw pointed to…
Summary
Published
27 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2016
Incident Code
LC034a
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike on Sirte. Sirte El Azz posted: "The death of Haj Mohammed Hussein Faraj al Jair Kadhafi as a result of aerial bombardment, where he was in his farm next to camels." Other sources published similar accounts.
Summary
Published
26 June 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
25 June 2016
Incident Code
CS241
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
One male civilian was killed and three others injured in an alleged Coalition raid on the Al Shayoukhat neighbourhood, Manbij, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the victim was “an old man”. In their May 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian…
Summary
Published
25 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0942
Location
القورية, Al Qouria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a major casualty incident, up to 80 civilians including 29 children and 21 women died and up to 100 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Qouria town, according to local media. Reports said that entire families were wiped out, and Airwars has listed the names of 74 victims. It is currently unclear who…
Summary
Published
25 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
74–80
Civilians reported injured
12–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0938
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
According to a range of local media reports, between two and six civilians including up to two children and three women were killed and up to 45 civilians were injured in an airstrike on Urma al Kubra. There are conflicting statements as to whether the airstrike was conducted by the Syrian or the Russian regime.…
Summary
Published
24 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
3–45
Military Actor
Russian Military
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