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Incident Date
3 November 2016
Incident Code
CS357
Location
Lakta, Raqqa, Syria
لقطة
A man was killed when the car he was in was hit by an airstrike, according to local sources. RBSS reported that a man named Suleiman Al Ahmad al Ghannam was killed “after his injury in an air raid launched by the international coalition on the village of Lakta in the northern Raqqa countryside.” Al…
Summary
Published
3 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 November 2016
Incident Code
CI318
Location
Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
Nine civilians were killed and over 115 claimed wounded, according to ISIL-linked sources. ISIL-controlled al A’amaq reported that more than 9 civilians died, including four children and a woman, and “about 115 wounded as a result of US airstrikes” in Mosul. A distressing video posted by the ISIL-controlled outlet initially shows several destroyed buildings in…
Summary
Published
3 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
115
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1529
Location
Al Mozra, Idlib, Syria
قرية الموزرة
At least two civilians were killed and several more were wounded from airstrikes launched against the village of Al Mozra - however local sources are conflicted as to who was responsible for the raids. The Local Coordination Committee Syria and @ShahbaPress identifying Russian planes as conducting airstrikes while Syrian Network for Human Rights and @abokantar…
Summary
Published
3 November 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1528
Location
Miznaz, Aleppo, Syria
ميزناز
Between eight and 10 civilians, including seven children and one woman, were killed and at least 12 were wounded from thermobaric missile airstrikes targeting the village of Minaz. However, local sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. Syrian Network for Human Rights attributed Syrian regime planes to blame, while most other…
Summary
Published
3 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1530
Location
Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria
الرستن
Between seven and eight civilians, including as many as six children, were killed and more than 10 others were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Al Rastan, according to local media. Local sources were conflicted in who was to blame for the airstrikes, with the majority of sources - including Eldorar,…
Summary
Published
3 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
CS356
Location
Maraat Misrin, Idlib, Syria
معرة مصرين
Airstrikes variously blamed on the Coalition, on Russia and on the Assad regime targeted Fatah al Sham positions in Maarat Mislin, reportedly also killing four civilians and injuring at least two more. Initial reports – which said the town was struck three times – claimed either Russia or the Assad regime was responsible. The Syrian…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
CI317
Location
Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
According to local sources, three members of a family, as well as a father and son, were killed by mortar fire in eastern Mosul. Mosul Eye reported that mortars fell on apartment buildings, and killed a family of 3. Mosul Kadema named the two victims and published their pictures.
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
CS355
Location
Kafr Takharim, Idlib, Syria
كفرتخاريم
Two combatants were killed by an airstrike in Idlib, according to local sources. Baladi Network initially reported that a car carrying civilians was hit with three missiles, “leading to the burning of the car and the charring of the bodies of two people.” Images posted by the outlet showed a large fire and a burnt…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
CI316
Location
Mosul, Al-Quds, Nineveh, Iraq
حي القدس
Four women were killed and 17 people injured, including women and children, followed an alleged Coalition strikes according to local media. However, the Coalition later refuted any involvement. An initial report from ISIL-controlled al A’amaq claimed that four women were killed and 17 people injured, including women and children in the US bombing in parts…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
17
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1527
Location
Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
أورم الكبرى
Between two and three civilians, including one woman and one child, were killed and up to six others were wounded by airstrikes fired on Urma Al Kubra town. Russian warplanes were identified as responsible for the airstrikes by most local media sources, including Local Coordination Committees, @ShahbaPress and Syrian Network for Human Rights. However, Muslm…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1526
Location
Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
Between one and four civilians, including a child, were killed and up to nine more were injured from two aerial bombings of the city of Al Atarib. The strikes reportedly struck a bakery, a hospital, and several civilian houses, causing damage extensive enough to shut the hospital down. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
3–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1525
Location
Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
كفر ناها
Three civilians were killed and several more were wounded, including children, in airstrikes on Kafr Naha, according to local media - though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Many sources did not attribute blame to any belligerent. Syria News Desk quoted media opposition activist, Mohamed Nur, who…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1524
Location
Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria
معرة مصرين
Four civilians died and between four and ten were wounded after a series of three cluster missile attacks were carried out against the city of Maarat Misrin, according to local media. The majority of sources have assigned responsibility to Syrian regime planes but LCCSY and Syria Idlib Today alleged that Russian warplanes carried out the…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
4–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1523
Location
Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
Between two and 18 civilians including one child and up to four women died and as many as 50 others were wounded in airstrikes on Saraqib, according to sources on the ground - though it was unclear from reports whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame for the event. The lowest estimate of…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–18
Civilians reported injured
10–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1522
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Between two and three civilians were killed and dozens injured by airstrikes with thermobaric missiles in Douma city, local sources reported - though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. According to LCCSY, Russia was allegedly responsible for the airstrikes. However, The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1521
Location
Taqad, Aleppo, Syria
تقاد
Between three and six civilians died after remnants of a cluster bomb allegedly dropped by Russian warplanes exploded in Taqad, according to local media. AMC, HNN and Spm-Syria were among sources blaming Russia. They put the death toll at three civilians. However, Al Souria reported that six civilians died. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
2 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2016
Incident Code
CI314
Location
Karama (Mosul), Nineveh, Iraq
الكرامة
According to a single local report that a family was killed by airstrikes in Karama, Mosul. Mosul Eye reported, an entire family was killed during a bombardment in Al-Karama neighbourhood. It said that no information about their number was available. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
1 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 November 2016
Incident Code
CI315
Location
Mosul, East neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
مناطق وكجلي والكرامة والقدس وعدن والميثاق والصناعة والانتصار
Five civilians were killed and 10 wounded by artillery shelling, according to local sources. Yaquen reported that 5 civilians were killed and 10 wounded – mostly women and children – in Mosul’s eastern half due to indiscriminate bombing. The report cited sources who said the attacks originated from French artillery shelling. Baghdad Post similarly cited French…
Summary
Published
1 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1518
Location
Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
دارة عزة
The Step News Agency said that two civilians died and one was wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Darat Izza, while according to Paldf, “a number of people were injured as a result of renewed Russian raids”. @alnateq2 reported that “Mohammed al-Mousa was killed by an explosive device in the city of Darat Izza”.…
Summary
Published
31 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1520
Location
Arbin, Damascus, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes or regime artillery shelling on Arbin, according to sources on the ground – though specific casualty figures were not given. LCCSY reported that Russia conducted “two airstrikes with thermobaric missiles on the neighborhoods in #Arbin city” alongside regime artillery shelling, resulting in an unspecified number…
Summary
Published
31 October 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1519
Location
Al Sheikh Ali, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died and up to three more, including children, were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Al Sheikh Ali town, according to sources on the ground. The White Helmets reported: “Russian warplanes targeted the town of al Sheikh Ali in the western Aleppo countryside with vacuum missiles which led to the death of…
Summary
Published
31 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2016
Incident Code
CS354
Location
Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Multiple sources, including Halab Today TV and Al Amawi News, reported the death of a child and the injuring of this father in a coalition raid on the al Mashlab neighborhood east of Raqqa. Smart News reported strikes in Raqqa targeting ISIL, which it said killed four militants. It said the death of the child…
Summary
Published
30 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 October 2016
Incident Code
CI313
Location
Tel Kepe (Tel Kayf), Nineveh, Iraq
تل كيف
A local outlet reported that numerous civilians have fallen victim to daily bombardments neighbourhoods in Telkaif north of Mosul. Mosul Youth and Girls, State and Flag reported that 15 people died, including children and six women. It attributed the violence to daily bombardment carried out by the besieging forces. Given reported British actions in the area…
Summary
Published
30 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 October 2016
Incident Code
CS353
Location
Al `A'rīma, Aleppo, Syria
العريمة
One person was killed by coalition raids, according to a single local source.
Summary
Published
29 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS352 TS005f
Location
Al Jatal, Aleppo, Syria
الجطل
At least one person was killed by alleged Coalition raids in the vicinity of al Jatal, according to sparse local reports. However a Turkish assault on the village was also reported at the time. Halab News named one male victim who it also said was a victim of “coalition raids.” The only other specific report…
Summary
Published
29 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 October 2016
Incident Code
LQ037
Location
Sirte, Surt, Libya
سرت
Libya’s Channel and Libya Akhbar reported on October 28th that ISIS was using civilians as human shields and that the evacuation of civilians was causing delay to the GNA campaign. The outlets both referred to Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous spokesman Rida Issa: “A member of the media centre of the Chamber of Operation, Rida Issa, said that…
Summary
Published
28 October 2016
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
28 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1515
Location
Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
سرمين
A single source, Halab News, reported the deaths of “Abdallah al Hasan al Khalaf and his two children, following the explosion of a cluster bomb left by Russia planes following a bombing of Sarmin in Idlib”. The source added that the victims were from the town of al Eiss. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1517
Location
Abeen Sama'an, Aleppo, Syria
One child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russia or Syrian regime strike on Abeen Sama’an, according to sources on the ground. According to the Shaam News Network,”in the evening [of Oct 28th] Russian and Assad enemy planes launched air strikes targeting Aleppo neighborhoods, cities and towns in the western and…
Summary
Published
28 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1516
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
A woman and her unborn child died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strike on Douma, according to sources on the ground. According to the Step News Agency, “a woman and her foetus were killed and a number of more people wounded when Russian planes targeted residential areas in Douma Eastern…
Summary
Published
28 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 October 2016
Incident Code
CS351
Location
Bariha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بريهة
At least 10 civilians were killed and more than a dozen wounded from airstrikes, according to local reports. Shaam News Network cited activists who reported warplanes “thought to belong to the international coalition” launched airstrikes on a house, resulting in “martyrs and wounded among civilians, most of them children.” At the time, it reported five…
Summary
Published
27 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–11
Civilians reported injured
13–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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