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Incident Date

14 April 2016

Incident Code

RS0758

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
One adult male civilian, Mohammed Ibrahreem Ello, was killed in an airstrike on Darat Izza according to local sources – though only one report alleged that this was a Russian strike. Aleppo News named the victim and said that he was killed by a “warplane“. According to Al-Maghrib Today, the regime was to blame: “one man…

Summary

Published
14 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 April 2016

Incident Code

RS0756

Location

دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Violations Documentations Center named Abdulhameed Ghassan al Afeif (also known as Hamadah) as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike. However according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, he died when regime warplanes fired missiles on the Al Hamidiyeh neighborhood.  

Summary

Published
12 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 April 2016

Incident Code

RS0757

Location

الراشدية, Rashidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two sources named Anas Al-Kujeijeh as killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike in Deir Ezzour. A tweet by Deirfree blamed Russia for the raids and spoke of several wounded. However, SPC News reported that “regime forces bombed Al Huweiqa neighbourhood in the countryside of Deir al-Zour with rocket launchers which led to the death of “Anas Al Kajijah”…

Summary

Published
12 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 April 2016

Incident Code

CS202

Location

حمام صغير, Hamam Sagheir, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and ten injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hamam Sagheir village in Aleppo governorate. One of those killed was a child, who died alongside his father. The Syrian Network placed the death toll at two including a child. Syria Post said up to four died, noting that…

Summary

Published
11 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 April 2016

Incident Code

CS200

Location

تل حسين, Tall Hussein, Aleppo, Syria
Multiple sources named five civilian victims of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Tal Hussain. Almost all sources blamed the Coalition for the civilian deaths, although Halab News and the Syrian Human Rights Committee said Russia was responsible. The village was the scene of a major battle for control between rebels and Daesh fighters.  

Summary

Published
10 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 April 2016

Incident Codes

CS201 RS0755

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
At least five and as many as 20 civilians were reported killed and 53 injured after heavy alleged Coalition, Russian and/or Syrian regime night time strikes on Raqqa. Most sources allege that these were Coalition and regime raids – with the Coalition responsible for those after midnight and the regime for early morning strikes. Coalition…

Summary

Published
10 April 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare, Education
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
53
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 April 2016

Incident Code

CS198

Location

تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
A young civilian non-combatant named as Khuder Mohammad Al Assawad was reported by VDC as having died “Due to coalition air force’s shelling of a civilian car in Tel al-Jayer village.” Zaman al Wasl put the death toll higher, noting that “two civilians died as a result of a strike carried out by international Coalition…

Summary

Published
7 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 April 2016

Incident Code

RS0752

Location

دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike in Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that three civilians died when “Russian planes targeted al Sina’a, Huwaija Sakr and the area around the military airport with more than 15 raids since the morning after an attack was carried out…

Summary

Published
7 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 April 2016

Incident Code

RS0751

Location

الحسينية, Hussainiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One 65-year-old male civilian, Hanoud al-Assaf, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Hussainiya, Deir Ezzor, according to local sources. Reports at the time cite heavy clashes in the near area between rebels and the Assad regime.  

Summary

Published
7 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 April 2016

Incident Code

RS0753

Location

الضمير, Dumayr, Damascus, Syria
One adult male civilian was killed and many people wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Dumayr, according to local sources. The Violations Documentation Center names Omar Mahdi al-Khasi and says he was killed “due to Russian air forces shelling”. However, in a tweet by Marwanqadi it was reported that he “died in a regime warplanes…

Summary

Published
7 April 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 April 2016

Incident Code

RS0754

Location

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed and nine others wounded in airstrikes on Saraqib, according to local sources. While three alleged that Russia was responsible, two other sources blamed the Assad regime. Shaam News Network said Russia carried out raids on several areas in Idlib, adding: “Activists said that an aircraft targeted the eastern city of Saraqeb…

Summary

Published
7 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 April 2016

Incident Code

CI218

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Locals claimed five civilians including three children were killed and four or more people injured, after Coalition jets allegedly targeted Al Waldy clothing plant in the Al Shifa neighbourhood of eastern Mosul. NRN News published a detailed report: “Our correspondent said that the bombing killed five people consisting of a family (three children with a…

Summary

Published
6 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 April 2016

Incident Code

CS197

Location

إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A former Syrian table tennis champion and national coach named as Mukhles Ismaeil Khreaban was reported by VDC as having died “Due to coalition air force’s shelling.” The Public Committee for Sports and Youth in Syria later published a detailed obituary: “The teacher Mukhles Khreiban was martyred yesterday on Tuesday evening in the province of…

Summary

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

4 April 2016

Incident Code

CS196

Location

كنان سلطان, Kinan Sultan, Al Hassakah, Syria
A civilian water worker was reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike at Kinan Sultan. According to Balad News, “A source confirmed that Coalition aircraft targeted drinking water tankers which led to the martyrdom of the citizen Ayman Khader Al Ali, who works on water transport in the southern rural areas Hassakah.” In their February…

Summary

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

3 April 2016

Incident Code

CI214

Location

حي الجري, Hit, Jerri and Amina, Al Anbar, Iraq
Locals reported that eight civilians died after the Coalition or Iraq government aircraft struck the Jerri and Amina neighbourhoods of Hit. The Coalition has denied responsibility. Among those killed was a family of six: a Facebook tribute page noted: “This is a picture of the martyr Riad Ahmed Rzeyk, who was forced out of his…

Summary

Published
3 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 April 2016

Incident Code

USSOM048-C

Location

Buufow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
At least four and up to 23 al Shabaab fighters were reported killed in a US airstrike at Buufow, near Janaaale. However more than three years later, one civilian fatality was also alleged. Two US actions on April 1st and April 2nd were later said to be “self-defence air strikes against al Shabaab fighters who…

Summary

Published
1 April 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
4–23
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

31 March 2016

Incident Code

CI211

Location

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
The Al Najmawi family’s flour mill in Granary Street, eastern Mosul was struck in an alleged Coalition airstrike, leading to casualties among the civilian workers inside. Qoraish reported that the attack took place at the 10.30am local time, with two strikes approximately five minutes apart. It claimed there were no Daesh forces present. NRN News…

Summary

Published
31 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 March 2016

Incident Code

CI212

Location

الفلوجة‎, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources claimed Coalition aircraft struck the Haswa and Jumeila neighbourhoods in Fallujah at around 9.30pm, hitting civilian homes and causing the deaths of five civilians including two children, and the wounding of seven more civilians. Al Sharqiya published the most detailed report, saying that Coalition aircraft strikes “resulted in the deaths of five people,…

Summary

Published
31 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 March 2016

Incident Code

CI208

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Eight civilians were reported killed after missiles of unknown origin struck the Al Noor quarter and Aisha mosque in western Mosul. NRN News published a detailed report: “Our Nineveh correspondent reports that four men, two women and two children were killed after the fall of a number of missiles on the neighbourhood of Al Noor…

Summary

Published
26 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 March 2016

Incident Code

RS0747

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center named two civilians, Zahra Fihan, and her son Mohammad Abdullah al-Rashed, as killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Raqqa. The victims were also named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, which blamed Russia.  

Summary

Published
26 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 March 2016

Incident Code

RS0744

Location

تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
One young adult male civilian died in an airstrike on Palmyra according to local sources, though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Qasioun reported: Palmyra City was the target this morning of intensive raids by Russian aviation, amounting to about 35 strikes, in which aircraft…

Summary

Published
23 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 March 2016

Incident Code

RS0745

Location

دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten civilians including four children died in airstrikes on Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources. Most reports blame the Assad regime. Shaam News said the strikes had been carried out by “Syrian and Russian planes”. It reported 20 injured non-combatants in addition to the ten killed. However, both Step News Agency and Baladi said that…

Summary

Published
23 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 March 2016

Incident Code

CI204

Location

Mosul, University of Mosul residencies, Nineveh, Iraq
In a fresh day of reported Coalition airstrikes on Mosul University, local sources said three university professors and some of their families were killed and many other civilians wounded, after jets hit academic residences. Up to 15 Daesh fighters also reportedly died. Heavy Coalition activity above the city was reported from dawn onwards. Yagen was…

Summary

Published
22 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–11
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 March 2016

Incident Codes

CS192 RS0743

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In a second day of airstrikes on Raqqa, 43 civilians were reported killed and 60 injured – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime – with one report suggesting this may be a Coalition incident. The Daesh agency Al A’maq said there had been nine…

Summary

Published
19 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
39–43
Civilians reported injured
60
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 March 2016

Incident Code

RS0742

Location

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
According to two sources – Syria_Omar and Syrian Press Center – two power station workers died in a strike on plant in Maskanah. Syria_Omar reported: “Warplanes launched 12 air strikes on the city of Maskaneh on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of workers of the power plant in the city after the station targeted by…

Summary

Published
19 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 March 2016

Incident Code

CI203

Location

الثقافية, Mosul, cultural group area, Nineveh, Iraq
At least 15 civilians were claimed killed alongside 40 or more Daesh fighters, in an alleged Coalition air raid on Mosul. NRN News first flashed at around noon local time “the fall of dozens of civilians by bombings on both sides of the city. More soon.” In a later bulletin, the news agency said the…

Summary

Published
19 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–25
Civilians reported injured
30–103
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 March 2016

Incident Codes

CS191 RS0741

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Between 15 and 20 civilians including up to eight children and five women died in airstrikes on Ar Raqqah, according to multiple local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime – with one source suggesting the warplanes responsible may have belonged to the…

Summary

Published
18 March 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
15–20
Civilians reported injured
25–40
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 March 2016

Incident Code

RS0740

Location

تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
One civilian died in Talbisah while trying to defuse a Russian cluster bomb, according to multiple sources. Other reports said that both Russian strikes and regime artillery shelling killed a number of other civilians, though didn’t specify numbers. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Houssien Abdul Kareem Al Deheik, a 38-year-old trainer in…

Summary

Published
18 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 March 2016

Incident Code

RS0734

Location

كفرنبل‎, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
One adult male civilian may have died in an airstrike on Kafr Nabil, according to two local sources. The VDC listed Jameel al Ekel as a victim of a Russian strike but says the victim is from Kafr Nabil, and doesn’t state where he was killed. Fresh News reports the same victim killed  “in warplane…

Summary

Published
13 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 March 2016

Incident Code

RS0730

Location

الجنينة, Al Jneina, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and six civilians including one woman and one girl died when the remains of a bombed exploded in the village of Al Jneina. The Violations Documentation Center listed two unidentified adult male victims, and said that they died from an explosion of remnants of a cluster bombed that had been dropped by Russia.…

Summary

Published
11 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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