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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Code
CI286
Location
Zawiyah, Al Anbar, Iraq
الزاوية
An unspecified number of civilian casualties may have occurred near Haditha Dam following a reported strike on an imminent ISIL assault. According to El Nel News, Coalition aircraft bombed a gathering of Daesh militants, killing dozens of terrorists and foiling an attack on the perimeter of Haditha Dam in Anbar province in western Iraq. Yaqein…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Code
LC041
Location
Jaghbub, Al Butnan, Libya
الجغبوب
In an incident dated no later than September 16th, Alwasat reported that three young men from Al-Bayda were killed in an Egyptian airstrike after crossing the border coming from a fishing trip near Jaghbub. The journal named the victims as Mu’taz Salem Ali Bhohelasiya, 19 years old, Hussam al-Gilani, 27 years old, and Salem Hussein…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1277
Location
Talbisah, Homs, Syria
تلبيسة
Five named civilians including one child and a woman died and up to eight more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime air and artillery strikes on Talbissa, Homs, according to sources on the ground. Syria News Desk reported that “three young men were killed and five others wounded today after cluster bombs dropped…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1276
Location
Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
حريتان
Up to eight civilians died in air or artillery strikes on Hraitan, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Only one source – LCCSY – explicitly said that Russia was responsible, reporting that “12 people were killed in Aleppo, most of them in Russian…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–8
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1275
Location
Dayr Hafir, Aleppo, Syria
دير حافر
Four civilians of whom between two or four were children died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Dayr Hafer, Aleppo, local media reported. Halab News said that the four victims were from the family of Hussein al Allawi al Kiyari. According to LCCSY, “warplanes, believed to be Russian, launched several airstrikes on Abu Souseh village, which…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 September 2016
Incident Codes
CS314 RS1274
Location
Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
مسكنة
Up to five civilians reportedly died in an air raid on Maskanah which most sources said involved cluster munitions. Egypt Today put the death toll at five, "including a woman and her two daughters and her child". Reportedly, the strikes injured up to 12 civilians, including six children. While most reports blamed Russia, Baladi News claimed…
Summary
Published
16 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
12–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 September 2016
Incident Codes
CS313 RS1272
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ميادين
In what was widely reported as a Russian action, at least 27 civilians died and more than 70 were injured following airstrikes on Al Mayadeen. Almost all sources including Daesh blamed Russia. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered said 6 Russian planes carried out 20 strikes between them, including on a children’s playground. Shaam News added…
Summary
Published
15 September 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
27–40
Civilians reported injured
70
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1271
Location
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
According to HNN, “20 civilians were killed in Russian raids on Abu Kamal.” However, Deir Ezzor 24 reported that “all news reporting a massacre in al Boukamal has been dismissed and is totally untrue.” USEmbassySyrau tweeted “ten raids by the coalition in Abu Kamal in Syria destroyed 29 targets of ISIS near Abu Kamal in…
Summary
Published
15 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1273
Location
Tabara Kalash, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and nine civilians including two children and one man died and more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tabara Kalash village, according to local media. LCCSY “documented the deaths of nine people in Aleppo killed in a Russian air raid using cluster bombs on the village of Tabara Kalah and in…
Summary
Published
15 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 September 2016
Incident Code
CS312
Location
M’eizileh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
معيزيلة
Between two and four civilians including a child died when a water tanker was struck in Coalition strikes at M’eizileh, according to multiple reports. VDC named two of the victims who it said died as a result of warplane shelling by international forces. The reported fatalities may have been confused with reports at nearby al…
Summary
Published
14 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 September 2016
Incident Code
CS311
Location
Al Salhiya [exact location], Deir Ezzor, Syria
الصالحية
Heavy airstrikes were reported, with Step News noting that “Coalition planes bombed al Salhiya near al Bukamal, targeting a bridge that links the area of al Duweir with other areas of Deir Ezzor. They also targeted al Ashayer village east of Deir Ezzor.” No mention was made of casualties. Beloved Al Salhiya also posted a…
Summary
Published
14 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 September 2016
Incident Code
CS310
Location
Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
الشدادي
Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a civilian vehicle near Shadadah. According to the Syrian Observatory, “A man and a woman [were] killed by coalition airstrikes in Shadadi countryside.” Al Jisr TV reported “martrys and wounded following the targeting by Coalition planes of a car carrying them south of the…
Summary
Published
13 September 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
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
13 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1270
Location
Al Sakhina, Homs, Syria
Six civilians including women and children died in an alleged Russia airstrike on a refugee camp in the al Sakhuna area, south of Palymyra, local media reported. According to the Step News Agency, “Russia’s military aircraft committed a new massacre against people in a camp for the displaced from the towns of Palmyra and al…
Summary
Published
13 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1269
Location
Bazaa, Aleppo, Syria
البزاعة
Between one and three civilians including two children died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Bazaa village, according to local media. The majority of sources attributed the event to Russia – though there was also one allegation against the Syrian regime. LCCSY, Syrian Network for Human Rights and Syrian Press Center…
Summary
Published
13 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
18–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 September 2016
Incident Code
CS309
Location
Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
الشدادي
In a previously unknown civilian casualty incident, CENTCOM reported on September 13th that civilians may have been killed or injured after a non-ISIL vehicle strayed into a strike kill box. “On Sep. 12, near Ash Shaddadah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, what appeared to be a non-military vehicle drove into the target…
Summary
Published
12 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1268
Location
Maarat Misreen, Idlib, Syria
معرة مصرين
Up to 15 civilians (10 of whom were named) died and as many as 35 more were wounded in airstrikes on Maarat Misreen, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed the Syrian regime for the event – though there were also allegations against Russia. Syria News Desk – who blamed Moscow – provided the…
Summary
Published
12 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
12–35
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1267
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
إدلب
A mother and her two female children were killed and several more civilians wounded in airstrikes on western neighbourhoods of Idlib city, local media said. All but two sources blamed Russia. Baladi and MapnewsAR reported Regime warplanes were responsible. According to MapnewsAR, as many as ten civilians died in the strikes. According to the Shaam…
Summary
Published
12 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1266
Location
Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي الصالحين
Up to eight civilians including three children died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes in Aleppo’s Al Salheen, neighbourhood according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Smart News Agency, Umayya and Step News Agency were among sources blaming…
Summary
Published
11 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
8–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1263
Location
Umm Jeene, Aleppo, Syria
According to Qasioun, “three civilians were killed and others wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in both Um Jeene and Al-Hootah villages in the western countryside of Aleppo.” The Step News Agency also put the death toll at three and blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
11 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1264
Location
Al Hamdiya, Idlib, Syria
الحامدية
An unspecified number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Hamdiya village, sources on the ground reported. According to Shahba, “Many civilians were wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Al-Hamediya village in southern Idlib”. Step News added that “Russian planes targeted the edges of al Hamdiya village south of Maarat al…
Summary
Published
11 September 2016
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1265
Location
Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الفردوس
According to Syria News Desk, “seven civilians were killed and dozens wounded in an initial toll following Russian warplane shelling on a vegetable market in al Ferdos neighbourhood in the centre of Aleppo city.” LCCSY also reported that Russia shelled al Ferdos, but made no mention of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
11 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
CS308
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Five to six civilians died when a Coalition drone strike targeted a car allegedly belonging to members of Deash in the al Jameli neighborhood of Raqqa, according to local sources. CENTCOM later conceded that “near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that five civilians were killed.” The Syrian…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
CS307
Location
Mazyoneh, Aleppo, Syria
المزيونة
The VDC listed a 33 year old civilian male as a victim of alleged coalition warplane shelling. His name was given as Taha al Afara. According to Manbij Mother of all the World, Tahal al Afara was killed and “his two brothers Khalaf and Hassan wounded in a coalition strike on his brother’s home in…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
USSOM064
Location
Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
سااكوو
According to a Freedom of Information response obtained by journalist Joshua Eaton in May 2019, this previously unknown confirmed US strike took place in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia against an unspecified "al-Shabaab Named Objective". This incident was not previously publicly known. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1262
Location
Kafr Zita or Latamenah (Hama) or Idlib, Hama, Syria
Up to 16 civilians – with four or five from one family – died in shelling on Latamenah, according to local media. However, there were allegations against both Russia and the Syrian regime. It was reported that Kafr Zita was under regime artillery shelling – with possible regime strikes also reported in Latamnah. According to…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–16
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1252
Location
Ainjara, Aleppo, Syria
عين دارة
One woman died and several more civilians were injured in alleged Russia airstrikes on Anjara town in western Aleppo, sources on the ground reported. According to Ahmadhamaher, “Russian warplanes targeted Anjara in the western countryside of Aleppo with two raids and missiles. LCCSY added that a woman died and other civilians were wounded in Russian…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1261
Location
Mayser, Aleppo, Syria
الميسر
Up to five civilians including one child died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on the Mayser neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to sources on the ground – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to Zouhayrhnidel, “Russian warplanes destroyed 30 civilian houses…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1260
Location
Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي المرجة
Between two and fifteen civilians including one woman died and 43 more were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Marja, according to local media. Alamawi, Jisrtv, LCCSY all blamed Russia. In a video published by Piepers Umran (see below), a man says that Russian planes “targeted civilians as there are no militants in…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–15
Civilians reported injured
43
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1259
Location
Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي بستان القصر
Up to ten civilians died and as many as 20 more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Bustan al Qasr, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. According to Shahed-ayan, “warplanes and artillery shelling in Bustan Al-Qaser killed 10 people and…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–10
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1258
Location
Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي الصالحين
Up to seven civilians died and as many as 22 more were wounded in an airstrike on Salheen, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work or Russia or the Syrian regime. Baladi, Halab Today and LCCSY blamed Russia. The lowest death toll – of one –…
Summary
Published
10 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
10–22
Military Actor
Russian Military
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