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Incident Date
24–25 September, 2017
Incident Code
RS2515
Location
Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, Syria
قرية معرشورين
Between one and two civilians, including a woman, were killed and four others, including three children, were injured in two alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Ma'ar Shoreen in northern Syria, as reported by local sources. According to Smart News, all of those affected by the airstrikes were from the same family and included…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2507
Location
Ma'arat Horma, Idlib, Syria
معرة حرمة
At least two civilians, including a girl, were injured in airstrikes against the town of Ma'arat Horma in southern Idlib, local media reported. According to the Smart News Agency, the bombs used in the attack were cluster bombs. Smart News Agency was the only source to report on the incident and blamed Russia as the…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24–25 September, 2017
Incident Code
RS2514
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
At least one male civilian was killed and three others were wounded in six alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Khan Sheikhun in southern Idlib as reported by local sources. Saidat al Yasmin reported that "A squadron of Russian planes in the sky of the province of Idlib" - highlighting the presence of Russian…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1521
Location
Central, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Five civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition air or artillery strikes in Raqqa, local sources reported. According to the Step News Agency, “five civilians were killed and others are missing under the rubble as a result of aerial and ground bombing by the international Coalition in neighborhoods controlled by IS in the middle of…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2508
Location
Khan al Subul, Idlib, Syria
خان السبل
At least four civilians and five alleged members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - a militant Islamist group - were killed and seven other civilians and four members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Khan al Subul in southeast Idlib. All sources attributed the blame to Russian missiles.…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1522
Location
Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
Seven or ten civilians, mostly women and children, were reportedly killed by an airstrike on Al Mayadin. According to Al Haddath, Coalition aircraft “launched air raids on residential areas in the eastern city of Mayadeen”, killing seven civilians, mostly women and children from the same family. This was reiterated by pro-regime outlet Tishreen. The Syrian…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2509
Location
Kafr Halab, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
كفرحلب
At least one civilian was killed and two to eight others were injured in four airstrikes against the village of Kafr Halab in southwest Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing the blame to Russia while others, such as Aleppo24, blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime.…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1523
Location
Markada, Al Hassakah, Syria
مركدة
Eleven civilians including one woman and two or more children died and many more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Markada, local media reported. All sources attributed the event to the US-led Coalition. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that four non-combatants including two girls and a woman died. Insaan Rights Watch…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
1–10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2503
Location
al Sheikh Sundian village, Idlib, Syria
قرية الشيخ سنديان
Between three and five civilians were killed, including a family of three, and three others, including a woman, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of al Sheikh Sundian, according to local media. According to the sources that reported on the incident, Russian planes were likely responsible for carrying out the airstrikes. Some…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2501
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Three civilians from one family were killed in air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources all attribute the blame to Russia. Two of the victims were women and one was a child. According to one source, this was followed by artillery shelling on the city during the funeral of the…
Summary
Published
23 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1518
Location
Al Mala'ab Al Baladi, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that one male civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the municipal stadium area of Al Mala’ab Al Baladi in Raqqa. According to FSA Raqqa Sport, the victim was “a body building champion”. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be non-credible. Their report noted: " After review of all available…
Summary
Published
23 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1519
Location
Deir Ez-Zor, Al Husseiniya crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Multiple local sources reported that one civilian, Mr. Khalil Ibrahim Al-Zaher, was killed as he tried “to get out of the city of Deir al-Zour near the Husseiniya crossing on the Euphrates River after an air raid.” Sources didn’t say who was responsible for the strike. The US-led Coalition informed Airwars that as a result…
Summary
Published
23 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1520
Location
Hawari school, Raqqa, Syria
One adult male civilian, named as Said Mohammed al-Said, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hawari school in Raqqah, according to local sources. Reports said that the victim was the father of six daughters.
Summary
Published
23 September 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2502
Location
Mardikh, Idlib, Syria
بلدة تل مرديخ جنوب سراقب
Russian airstrikes on the headquarters of the Faylaq Al Sham in Mardikh town, south Saraqeb, killed at least two civilians and possibly injured dozens more, local media reported. Most of the sources reported the death toll among fighters of Faylaq Al Sham, but at least five civilians including four women were named as killed in the…
Summary
Published
23 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1514
Location
Mazloum village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قریة مظلوم
Euphrates Post and Marsad Al Hasaka reported “the martyrdom of Mr. Abdullah Aljama and the injury of Ibrahim Abu Darwish as a result of the aerial bombardment of Mazloum village yesterday.” Neither source identified a culprit.
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1515
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported six civilians killed in alleged Coalition strikes on Raqqa city, the source said “the martyrdom of a mother and her five children as a result of the bombing by international coalition aircraft on the city of Al-Raqqa last Friday" Raqqa24 and Mohammed Othman also named the vicitms and reported…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1516
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Two civilians – a woman and her male child – died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. Raqqa Sport reported: “In the name of the sports site of Raga and all the athletes of the province of Raqqa, we offer from Captain Osama Kaddour, handball player in the Youth Club…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1517
Location
near As Safiyah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event near As Safiyah, Syria. Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted, "The Coalition conducted a strike which destroyed a bridge across a canal being used by Daesh to move vehicle-borne…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 September 2017–25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS2497
Location
Shumita village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قريه الشميطية
On Sept 25th Euphrates Post reported: "The martyrdom of Haj Mukhlaf Khalaf Al-Ahmad from the village of Al-Shmitiya, from the wounds he sustained as a result of an air strike that targeted the village a few days ago". This victim was also named by the Violations Documentation Centre, along with a second victim Mekhlef al…
Summary
Published
10 July 2019
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2498
Location
Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria
كفرسجنة
Two children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Kafr Sajna in southern Idlib. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. One local source included wounded in the casualty estimates but did not specify whether it was in Kafr Sajna or Deir al Sharqi. Both sources that reported in the incident,…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2499
Location
Sarja, Idlib, Syria
سرجة
Between three and five civilians were killed and "dozens" more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Sarja in rural Idlib South, local media reported. Some sources said that the strikes originated from Russian ships in the Mediterranean, while others pointed to warplanes. Idlib Media Centre reported "the death of three martyrs…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2500
Location
al Tamana'a, Idlib, Syria
التمانعة
Local media reported that between two and six civilians - an entire family, according to one source - died in alleged Russian or regime strikes on al-Tamanah. Sources blamed both Russian airstrikes or missiles fired from Russian battleships. Some other sources also pointed to regime warplanes. HNN reported that there had been "martyrs and wounded…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2496
Location
Banin and al Deir al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
بنين الدير الشرقي
Local media reported that civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian strikes on Banin and al Deir al Sharqi. Most sources said that missiles had been fired on Banin from Russian battleships. Khaled al Waleed and Adam.sy said that three civilians had been wounded. According to HNN, there were "martyrs and wounded in shelling…
Summary
Published
22 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1513
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Three civilian males died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. Multiple sources named the victims. The deaths of Mr Al Khatib and his son were reported by Page of Palymyra’s Dead, reflecting where the IDPs had originally come from.
Summary
Published
21 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2491
Location
al Habeet, Idlib, Syria
بلدة الهبيط
At least three civilians, including a woman and two children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of al Habeet in southern Idlib according to a local source. The White Helmets tweeted a video showing the rescue of a child, who was found alive, in the ruins of her home. There are no…
Summary
Published
21 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2492
Location
Latmeen, Hama, Syria
لطمين
One woman was injured in alleged Russia airstrikes against the village of Latmeen in the northern countryside of Hama, according to multiple local sources.
Summary
Published
21 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2495
Location
Kala'at al Madeeq, Hama, Syria
قلعة المضيق
Between two and three civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and nine others, including children, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes against the town of Kala'at al Madeeq in northwestern Hama, according to local sources. The initial estimate of two civilians killed was reported by Smart News Agency while…
Summary
Published
21 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2494
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Nine civilians, including four women and four children, were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes against the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib on September 21, 2017. The civilians that were killed were from the same family, with Smart News Agency reporting that they were a mother, father, and child.…
Summary
Published
21 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2493
Location
Rasim al Taweel, Hama, Syria
رسم الطويل
According to the Smart News Agency, there were "dead and wounded as a result of a Russian air bombardment on the village of Rasim al Taweel, east of Hama". No other sources civilian harm, but they said that the regime had taken control of the village.
Summary
Published
21 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2483
Location
Khan Shikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Three civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Khan Shikhoun, local sources reported. The injured included a young girl and a woman, according to Zaman Al Wasl.
Summary
Published
20 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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