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Incident Date
19 February 2016
Incident Code
LC024
Location
صبراتة: قصر تليل / علالقة, Sabratha, Qasr Talil / Alalqa, Al Zawiyah, Libya
Two civilians of Serbian embassy staffers died along with a reported two or more women in a US airstrike in Sabratha which overall killed between 43 and 60 people – mostly Tunisians, who were allegedly training to carry out atrocities in Tunisia on behalf of ISIS. The strike also reportedly killed Noureddine Chouchane, a senior member of…
Summary
Published
19 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
CI192
Location
الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, Iraq
As many as 26 civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the vicinity of Ar Rutbah, in Anbar province. A video released by Daesh-linked Al A’amaq showed an apparent ‘double-tap’ strike when the location was again bombed shortly afterwards. The Yagen agency reported that “aggressive Coalition strikes killed ten civilians and wounded…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
12–26
Civilians reported injured
25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
CS179
Location
الدشيشة, Dashisha, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilian brothers named as Farhan and Adnan Ali Khodar were reported killed after their motorbike was struck in an alleged Coalition airstrike. According to the Damascus Center, the two brothers were buried together. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0639
Location
تل الضمان, Tal al Daman, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including two children died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal al Dhaman, according to local sources. However Mr Ramadan’s death was also reported for Fbruary 16th, likely making this a double reporting. DCHRS reported the death of Hameed Radaman from a Russian strike. It also said that his son was killed, but…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0636
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and ten civilians died in alleged multiple Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, according to local sources. Asharq Al-awsat reported that ten civilians were killed, though didn’t say who was responsible for the strikes. Dummar media office said Russian warplanes had carried out six raids but didn’t provide casualty numbers. However, a tweet by…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS176a RS0634
Location
تل الجاير, Al Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
An airstrike targeted a local taxi bus killing between ten and 15 civilians including up to seven children according to sources – although there was disagreement over whether the Coalition or Russia was responsible. According to the Hassakah Youth Movement, “the Hyundai belongs to Hussein Morei Al Atiya [who died in the attack]. Mr Atiya…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0629
Location
ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center named another civilian male from Sheikh Miskeen in Daraa as a victim of “Russian air forces shelling” in Aleppo. The victim was additionally named by Syria Martrys, which also blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0628
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, from Sheikh Miskeen in Dara’a, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. Syria Martrys also named the victim and blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0626
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Two civilians were killed and between 12 and 20 injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Palmyra, according to local sources. VDC named the victims, as did Syria Martrys who blamed a Russian strike. According to M_alhameeed one non-combatant died and 20 more were injured in Russian raids on the city.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0627
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
One 40-year-old male civilian, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Hamra. The victim was named by the VDC, Syria Martrys and Mediakafrhamra – all of whom attributed the incident to Russia.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0630
Location
جاسم, Jassem, Daraa, Syria
Three civilians (one man and his two children) died in an airstrike on Jassem, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News Network reported three deaths – “a father and his two children” – and blamed Russia. It also…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS172 RS0625
Location
الشدادي, Al-Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Reported airstrikes by the Coalition or possibly Russia on al Shadadi between midnight and dawn struck a bakery in the city killing at least 15 civilians, according to multiple reports. Shaam News and the Syrian Network said the civilians died in a Coalition strike as they queued to buy bread at Auto Bakery, although other…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–28
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0624
Location
الشدادي, Al Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Reported airstrikes by the Coalition or possibly Russia on al Shadadi between midnight and dawn struck a bakery in the city killing at least 15 civilians, according to multiple reports. Shaam News and the Syrian Network said the civilians died in a Coalition strike as they queued to buy bread at an auto bakery, although…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–28
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0622
Location
الحامدية, Al Hamidiya hospital, Idlib, Syria
In a separate incident from the attacks on the National Hospital and the hospital for women and children (listed above for February 15th), between 13 and 26 civilians including up to seven women and at least two children died in airstrikes on the Médecins Sans Frontière (MSF) hospital at Al Hamidiya, according to multiple sources…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
16–26
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0619
Location
حر بنفسه, Harbnafsa, Hama, Syria
Two or three civilians were killed in airstrikes on Harbnafsa according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes launched “intensive air raids on the town” in the morning. Activists documented eight strikes, leading to two…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0617
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Between nine and 14 civilians including two children and one women were killed and 30 others injured in airstrikes on a children’s and women’s hospital in Azaz, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Activists told Shaam News Network that…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
9–14
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0615
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Four non-combatants including one child died in airstrikes on Ain Tarma in Damascus governorate, according to two local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime carried out the attacks. The Shaam News Network reported that “The towns of eastern Ghouta are still living under bombardment by aviation Russian…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0616
Location
حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported that one civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Hazrama as part of “dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta”. The VDC listed one adult male, as killed in “warplane shelling” in Hazrama. The victim was also listed by Syrian Martyrs, who said he was killed…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0614
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Six civilians including four children and one woman were killed in airstrikes on Douma, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian enemy planes launched dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta“,…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0613
Location
النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria
Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes launched dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta” leading to the death of one civilian in Al Nashabiya. Abu-Muaz Al Dumi also blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0611
Location
الحراك, Herak, Daraa, Syria
Six civilians including two children and one woman were killed and several others injured in airstrikes on Herak – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that five non-combatants – mostly children – died when Russian warplanes launched missiles on…
Summary
Published
14 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0610
Location
حوش نصري, Hosh Nasri, Damascus, Syria
Five civilians including one child were killed in airstrikes on the town of Hosh Nasri, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that “swarms of Russian planes” flew over Eastern Ghouta, targeting towns with several…
Summary
Published
14 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0604
Location
Saida, Daraa, Syria
According to the Violations Documentation Center, one adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Saida. The victim was also named by We All Horan, which blamed Russia. According to Qasioun, one civilian died and dozens more were injured in Russian strikes on the town.
Summary
Published
13 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0605
Location
تل رفعت, Tall Rif`at, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died in airstrikes on Tel Rifa’at, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that multiple Russian warplanes targeted Aleppo on February 13th, adding that there were 20 strikes on…
Summary
Published
13 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0600
Location
الدار الكبيره, Dayr al Kabira, Homs, Syria
Two civilians including one woman were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Dayr al Kabira, according to two local sources. Shaam News Network reported on the incident in Al Ghantu (listed above) and added that “The town of Al Dar al Kabir suffered a similar air raid which led to the fall of two…
Summary
Published
12 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0603
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Up to eight civilians including two to four children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bab, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported that three non-combatants including two children died when “suspected Russian warplanes” fired missiles on Al Bab city in Aleppo. Damascus Centre for Human Rights Studies also…
Summary
Published
12 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0601
Location
الغنطو, Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria
Between 14 and 16 civilians died including one woman and up to four children in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Ghantu, according to local sources. The Shaam News Network reported “an appalling massacre” in Al Ghantu, which killed 16 non-combatants including members of the civil defence who rushed to the location of the first raid…
Summary
Published
12 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–16
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0596
Location
حزوان, Hazwan, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians (possibly from the same family) including two children and one woman were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hazwan, according to the Violations Documentation Center. In a news roundup, Shaam news Network reported that “In the Eastern Aleppo countryside, Russian enemy planes carried out raids on the towns of al Bab, Tadef, Deir…
Summary
Published
11 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0597
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Between two and four civilians including up to two children were killed in airstrikes on Palmyra, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Violations Documentation Center said that two adult male non-combatants died as a result of Russia shelling.…
Summary
Published
11 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0592
Location
الصالحين, el Salheen, Aleppo, Syria
According to a single source, the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies, three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Salheen neighborhood of Aleppo. The victims were named by the Center.
Summary
Published
10 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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