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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
RS0995
Location
Bizza Square and Bab Maqam, Aleppo, Syria
Two attacks reportedly occurred in Bab Maqam, Old Aleppo within moments of one another. The first incident took place specifically in Bizza Square, and the other in another part of Bab Maqam. Two sources reported that all together, in both incidents, 30 people were killed in Bab Maqam. LCCSY said that “Assad forces intensive shelling…
Summary
Published
11 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
25–30
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 July 2016
Incident Code
CS257
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
As intense Coalition airstrikes and ground actions against Manbij continued, reports of civilian casualties continued to grow. However reporting remained very confused. Five civilians were reported killed either by a sniper or by Coalition strikes. Manbij Agency for Documentation named the dead. In the second of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition…
Summary
Published
11 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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
10 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0990
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Two children from the same family died in airstrike on Kafr Hamra, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Both the regime and Russian jets were reportedly seen in Kafr Hamra on July 10th. Al Jazeera and Halab News Network…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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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
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
RS0987
Location
بشنترا, Bashentra, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that four civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bashentra. Burqa News reported “Russian warplanes carried out shelling with missiles and cluster bombs”. Ara News placed the number of wounded at 10, whereas Step News said that as many as 50 were injured. It said that some of the injuries were…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10–50
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
10 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0985
Location
حر بنفسه, Harbnafsa, Hama, Syria
There were no reports of civilian casualties in Harbnafsa. However, there were reports of a casualty in Burj Qaei which is nearby the local area. Souriat News reported “Regime warplanes shelling and artillery in Harbnasfa and Zara. No reports of casualties.” To further this, Syrian Newsdesk reported, “Russian and regime planes launched more than 10…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
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
RS0986
Location
Castello Road, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, LCCSY, reported that “Russian warplanes launched heavy airstrikes on the outskirts of Castillo Road which led to the martyrdom of four civilians we they were attempting to get out of the city.” According to LCCSY this falls in the same context as the airstrikes on “Kafarnaha and Bashantra towns in the Western…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
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
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
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
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
CS254
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Heavy reported Coalition strikes on the al Hunaithal neighbourhood of western Manbij led to the additional deaths of five named civilians, according to reports. Al Hall described the location as al Rabita Street. On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition reported this incident to be "non-credible", stating that "After review…
Summary
Published
9 July 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 July 2016
Incident Code
CS255
Location
الخفسة, Al Khafsa, Aleppo, Syria
In what appears to be a separate incident from the two Manbij events for July 9th outlined above, up to five civilians reportedly died in a Coalition strike on Al Khafsa town. As Syria News Desk noted, “A civilian source from inside Manbij told Syria news desk that 5 civilians were killed and 15 others…
Summary
Published
9 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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
8 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0980
Location
حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including two children died and 15 more were wounded in strikes by warplanes and helicopters on Tareek al Bab, according to local sources – though it was unclear whether Russian jets or Syrian regime helicopters were to blame. Orient News reported that the Regime helicopters used explosive barrels. There were multiple…
Summary
Published
8 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
15
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
RS0979
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
One child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Naha, according to local media. Halab Today and Orient News blamed Russia. Syria_Feed reported on shelling and heavy machine guns, while all other sources claimed only shelling.
Summary
Published
8 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 July 2016
Incident Code
CS252
Location
تل السمن, Tal al Samin, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition night raid on the village of Tal al Samin. According to Local Civil Defence of Syria, “Coalition planes launched a raid last night on the village of Tal Al Samin south of the town of Ain Issa, which led to the death of two civilians –…
Summary
Published
8 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2016
Incident Code
CS249
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed and others injured during a reported Coalition targeted strike on an ISIL vehicle in Manbij. According to Local Civil Defence, “International Coalition warplanes target an ISIL vehicle near Hal marketplace in Manbij city. Four were killed among them. But three martyrs among civilians were also reported, according to a local…
Summary
Published
7 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 July 2016
Incident Code
CS250
Location
بير مغار, Beer Maghat, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilian males were killed and one injured when their van was allegedly targeted in a Coalition strike at Beer Maghar in northern Aleppo. According to Manbij Mother of the World, “Coalition planes target a civilian van north of the village of Maghar [Dadat] which led to the martyrdom of two young men…
Summary
Published
7 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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
6 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0977
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria
Three children died and seven more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Reports said ‘the national hospital in Jisr al Shoughour’ or ‘a field hospital’ was struck, along with the Sakan Al-Shababi…
Summary
Published
6 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 July 2016
Incident Code
CS247
Location
التوخار كبير, Tokhar Kabir, Aleppo, Syria
A young civilian non-combatant male named as Osama Ibrahim Mohammad al Rahim was killed in a reported Coalition night time strike on the village of Tokhar Kabir, as part of an ongoing and aggressive air campaign in the area.
Summary
Published
6 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 July 2016
Incident Code
CS248
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
The Islamic State-controlled media agency Al A’Amaq reported that a woman was killed and her young daughter injured in a Coalition drone strike on central Manbij. No other sources are presently known. In the second of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in…
Summary
Published
6 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0976
Location
حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
On July 5th 2016, alleged shelling by either Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes, killed up to four civilians. According to Step News and Al Jazeera there were no reported casualties, however Janoubia News reported one female casualty, and Halab Today named one male civilian casualty - yet the age is not specified. Further to this,…
Summary
Published
5 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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