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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1160
Location
Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الفردوس
Local media reported that two children died and several more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on the Al Ferdous neighbourhood of Aleppo. Most sources blamed Russia, though one said that the Assad regime had also carried out strikes on the area. Russia: LCCSY, @syriapost1, @ShahbaPress and @SRG_Syria all blamed Russia. LCCSY also initially pointed to…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1159
Location
Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي طريق الباب
Between 13 and 24 civilians – many of them women and children – died and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on a popular market in Tareeq al Bab, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though several pointed towards the regime. Reports said that a large number of civilians remained…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1156
Location
Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
As many as seven civilians including a child died in an airstrike on Al Atarib, local media reported. The majority of sources said that Russia was responsible, however, one report by Akhbaralaan also made mention of the Syrian regime. According to All4Syria on August 16th, the sky over Aleppo was full of “swarms of Russian…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1158
Location
Al Ramousa, Aleppo, Syria
الراموسة
Up to 20 civilians including three children died and as many as dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on a convoy or vehicles or a bus carrying civilians on the al Ramousah road south of the city of Aleppo. It was unclear who was responsible for the event: many sources blamed Russia,…
Summary
Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
17–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
CI277
Location
Mosul, Cultural District, Nineveh, Iraq
الثقافية
In a second alleged Coalition event in Mosul for the day, between 7 and 13 civilians reportedly died with 35 or more injured, after the Tamatim food distribution building was hit in the city. NRN, which published graphic photos, reported the fall of more than 48 civilians in the bombing by the Coalition in Mosul.…
Summary
Published
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–13
Civilians reported injured
35–39
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
CS294
Location
Khalouf al Daeef, Al Hassakah, Syria
خلوف الضعيف
One adult civilian male named as Naji Ismail al Khalouf was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike at the village of Khalouf al Daeef in Hassakah. A woman and child were also said to have been ‘seriously’ injured. According to the Syrian Observatory, “aircraft believed to be from the international Coalition carried out several…
Summary
Published
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
CI276
Location
Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
Four civilians were reported killed and 24 injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Mosul, as the battle for the ISIL-occupied city intensified. No additional details are presently known. See the following report. 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
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1154
Location
Al Rahiba, Damascus, Syria
الرحيبة
Four named civilians died and up to 20 more were wounded in strikes on the northern neighbourhood of Al Rahiba town, Damascus, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were to blame for the casualties. According to Syria News Desk, “Russian warplanes launched five raids on al Rahiba town…
Summary
Published
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1155
Location
Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
Two or three civilians including several children died and up to ten more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Atarib, according to local media. Syrian News Desk was among sources putting the death toll at two – with “ten others injured”. However, LCCSY – who blamed Russia – reported that three died including…
Summary
Published
15 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1153
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
إدلب
Between three and nine civilians including up to three children died and as many as 20 more were wounded in airstrikes in Idlib city, said sources on the ground. The majority of reports attributed the event to Russia, though one said that regime helicopters also participated in the assault. Some others sources didn’t identify the…
Summary
Published
14 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1152
Location
Talbisah, Homs, Syria
تلبيسة
Three named civilians including a baby girl died and several more were wounded in a strike on Talbissa, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The Shaam News Network reported that “a baby girl died as a result of warplanes carrying out…
Summary
Published
14 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1151
Location
Maratah, Idlib, Syria
معراته
A child and a woman were reportedly killed and up to 10 more civilians injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maratah, local media said. According to LCCSY, “Russian warplanes raided the El Shaheed Farooq school for basic education in the town of Maratah in the south-west countryside of Gabal al-Zawiah. Idlib. The raid led…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1150
Location
Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
تفتناز
Up to seven civilians including women and a child died and as many as 12 more were wounded in an airstrike on Taftanaz, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. RFS Media Office reported: “Russian aviation has committed a second massacre…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1142
Location
Hai al Sinaa, Idlib, Syria
الصناعة
Between six and nine civilians died and up to 20 more were injured in an airstrike on Hai al-Sinaa, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Radio Al Kul was one of several sources attributing the event to Russia. It put the death toll at…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1140
Location
Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي بستان القصر
One female civilian died in an air or artillery strike on Bustan al-Qaser, according to local media – though sources didn’t apportion blame for the attack. According to @HalabTodayTV, there were both “air and artillery strikes” on the area. @ShahbaPress reported that a girl was killed and “several” other civilians wounded.
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1141
Location
Harbanush, Idlib, Syria
حربنوش
Between nine and 12 civilians including up to nine children died in an airstrike on Harbanush, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. According to Orient News, 11 civilians including seven children died in a Russian strike. Sky and Ahmed Shlar also pointed towards Moscow.…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1149
Location
Qibtan al Ghabal, Aleppo, Syria
قبطان الجبل
Five named civilians died and up to dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Qebtan al-Jabal, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at three, including one girl, and…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1148
Location
Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
Between three and eight civilians died a several more were wounded in an airstrike on Atarbib, according to local media. While at least two sources blamed Russia, one pointed towards the regime, and many others didn’t identify the culprit. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, Radio Al Kul and Halab Today blamed Russia. According to…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1147
Location
Arab Said, Idlib, Syria
عرب سعيد
Between three and 13 civilians died and up to dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on a fuel market in Arab Said, according to local media. The majority of victims were reportedly so badly burnt that it was impossible to identify them. The lowest death count was give by Radio…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–13
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1146
Location
Al Jeineh, Aleppo, Syria
الجينة
Up to nine civilians including children and a woman died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Jeineh, local media said – though it was unclear whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Many reports mentioned the use of cluster bombs in the attacks. Syria News…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1145
Location
Taftanez, Idlib, Syria
تفتناز
Up to 11 civilians including one named women, and children, died and as many as 25 more were wounded in an airstrike on Taftanaz, local media reported. Reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. RFS media office and Halab Today TV were among sources that blamed…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
10–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1144
Location
Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الفردوس
Up to 20 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on the Fardous neighbourhood of Aleppo, local sources reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible – though several blamed both parties. According to Sky News and the Step News Agency, the raids took…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–20
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1143
Location
Shamico, Aleppo, Syria
شاميكو
Between five and ten civilians died and more were wounded in airstrikes on Shamico, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were responsible. According to Syria News Desk, “nine civilians were killed and others wounded at dawn today [Aug 13th], a result of Russian warplanes carrying out six raids…
Summary
Published
13 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
CI275
Location
Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq
القيارة
A number of sources reported that six non-combatants including two children died, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a vehicle-borne IED factory in Qayyarah. The Coalition conceded the event two years later. According to Qayyarah News at the time, the airstrike destroyed an ISIS facility which contained two vehicles already packed with explosives. The resulting…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
LC039
Location
Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
قنفودة
Various sources reported that between 20 and 31 civilians were killed and around 30 more injured as a result of airstrikes in Ganfouda. Two targets appear to have been struck – a residential home and a prison. While some sources claimed the attack was conducted by an unknown foreign drone, others blame the LNA or…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
20–31
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
French Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
LC039a
Location
Vicinity of Gulf Challenge School, Surt, Libya
بالقرب مدرسة خليج التحدي
Various sources reported the death of Mohammed al-Qadhafi as a result of a US airstrike on his family home in Sirte. Tek burns everything said on Facebook: "Mohammed al-Qadhafi, from Farajan of the family of Alwasa name of his mother, Haniyeh Faraj, lives in outside the planned district next to the Gulf Challenge School. Today,…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1132
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Seven named civilians died and up to 50 more were wounded in multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local media. According to @lebanon4_com, 30 civilians died in the Russian strikes, though the Violations Documentation Center put the number at seven. @DoumaRevolution added that 50 more civilians were wounded in 12 raids.
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1133
Location
Tal Adeh, Idlib, Syria
تلعادة
Between five and nine civilians were killed, including children, and between 10 and 15 more were injured from two air raids that targeted the town of Tal Adeh in the Idlib countryside. Baladi News published a video depicting volunteers searching the rubble for survivors of the airstrikes. Local sources were conflicted as to who was…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1139
Location
Souq al Hal, Raqqa, Syria
منطقة المتحف وسوق الهال
Between four and six civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Souq al-Hal near the town of Orme al-Kubra, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were responsible for the casualties. The Smart News Agency and All4syria for among sources blaming Russia.…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1138
Location
Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
حيان
Another hospital was reportedly struck on 12th August 2016. At least 12 civilians including four women and between eight and ten children died, and up to 15 more were injured, in five air raids launched against the town of Hayyan, according to sources on the ground. The children’s hospital was reportedly destroyed by the airstrikes,…
Summary
Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
12–14
Civilians reported injured
7–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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