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Incident Date
26 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2545
Location
Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
إدلب
Two civilians were wounded in strikes by warplanes on Idlib on September 26th as well as by long range missiles fired on the city of Idlib, according to Smart News Agency. The Agency did not identify the culprit. Other sources reported on as escalation in strikes on Idlib during this period. On Sept 26th, Masrawy…
Summary
Published
26 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2531
Location
Ein al Soda, Idlib, Syria
عين السودة
Two civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Ain al Soda in Idlib, according to local activists. Smart News Agency, amongst others, attributed the airstrikes to Russia while in other reports, did not identify who was responsible. There were as many as 10 raids.
Summary
Published
26 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2539
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Raids targeting Jisr al-Shoughour and its outskirts killed and wounded an unspecified number of civilians, according to Smart News Agency. The source didn’t identify the culprit. Researches have added various sources which prove generic Russian shelling in Jisr al shoughour on the 25th and 16th, with nothing specific to this raid. No further details are…
Summary
Published
26 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2546
Location
Douma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Airstrikes on Douma reportedly hit civilian homes and a centre for people with special needs. The centre was destroyed, and local media reported that up to five civilians were killed. Up to a further 20 civilian were said to have been wounded. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or…
Summary
Published
26 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CI854
Location
Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
Local press sources said that dozens of civilians were killed following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Qaem district, west of Anbar during a major offensive by ISF. According to Yagein, residential neighbourhoods of the district were targeted resulting in the death of civilians. Yagein held the Coalition responsibly. Anbar News said houses of the Al…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2520
Location
Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
سرمين
Several civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the neighborhoods of Sarmin in Idlib governorate, according to a local source. Five raids were reportedly carried out. Step News Agency did not publish a specific estimate of how many civilians were injured, however they indicated it was more than one. Step News identified Russian forces…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2527
Location
Muhambal, Idlib, Syria
محمبل
At least one civilian, a girl, was killed and at least five others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Muhambal in Idlib governorate, according to local sources. The "intensive air-raids" consisted of rockets. Some sources did not mention civilian casualties but did confirm bombing in the vicinity. One of the comments…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CI855
Location
Al Jamahir, Al Anbar, Iraq
الجماهير
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Al Jamahir, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured." In July 2019, the Coalition provided…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1524
Location
Al Mayadin, Central, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten civilians – mostly women and children – reportedly died and dozens more civilians were injured in multiple airstrikes on different locations in Al Mayadin, local media reported, though sources were conflicted as to whether the Coalition or Russia was responsible. Qasiuoun laid the blame with the Coalition, reporting that jets struck “the comprehensive pharmacy”…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2521
Location
Tal Halawa, Idlib, Syria
قرية تل حلاوة
At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Tal Halawa in the eastern countryside of Idlib, as reported by local sources. According to Al Latamna Youth, the civilian that was killed had been displaced from the village of Qasr Abu Samra in the eastern countryside of Hama. Al Latamna…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25–26 September, 2017
Incident Code
RS2523
Location
Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six named civilians were killed and others were injured in airstrikes on Mrat, according to local media. Local media blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
26 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1525
Location
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
At least one civilian was killed with perhaps four or more additional casualties after a Coalition airstike near Al Hana hospital in Abu Kamal, according to local media. While a number of sources didn’t identify the culprit, at least two attributed the incident to the US-led Coalition. In July 2018 the alliance accepted responsibility for…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1526
Location
Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, Raqqa24 and the Shaam News Netowork, a number of civilians were killed and wounded when they were hit with artillery shells as they gathered to collect water in Raqqah’s al Badou neighbourhood. Athr Press attributed the event to ground forces, saying that “four civilians were killed and others…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1527
Location
Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
More than 32 civilians died in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on the city of Raqqah, according to local media. Field research by Amnesty International has since confirmed many of the civilian deaths. The civilians were in the basement of a building near Maari School when the airstrike hit, causing the building to collapse on them,…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
32–35
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
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2524
Location
Al-Kafeer, Idlib, Syria
قرية الكفير
Between two and four civilians, including one to two children and a woman, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes against the village of Al-Kafeer in the Jisr al-Shoughour area of the western countryside of Idlib, according to local sources and activists. Overall, "17 civilians were killed and 42 others injured in the…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1528
Location
Sikat al Qitar street, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Step News Agency, the Coalition carried out “several raids on the al Shuhadaa mosque neighbourhood, Sikat al Qitar street north of the city of Raqqah. There is news of casualties.” A subsequent tweet by @818klhaifa reported the same allegation against the Coalition.
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1529
Location
Kormaza village, Raqqa, Syria
كرمازة
Local media reported that civilians were killed after unidentified aircraft targeted Kormaza village, Tal Abiyad countryside, Raqqa. Marsad al Hassaka alleged that a vehicle was struck by “unknown aircraft”, and that the car was a “civilian pick-up” according to the source, with civilians reportedly inside. Soheb1199 released a carbon-copy of the Marsad al Hassaka report.…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2525
Location
Jisr al Shoughour , Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Between three and 17 civilians, including two to four children and one to three women, were killed and between 26 and 30 others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the al Gharbi neighbourhood and Karaj Halab area in the city of Jisr al Shoughour in the western countryside of Idlib, according to local sources.…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3–17
Civilians reported injured
26–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2522
Location
al Kharita, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ﺍﻟﺨﺮﻃﻴﺔ
One woman was killed in airstrikes against the town of al Kharita in Deir Ezzor governorate according to local sources. It is unclear which belligerent was to blame for the strikes, however some sources here confirm there were clashes with the Syrian regime and Russia and Daesh in the area around that date. While the…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25–26 September, 2017
Incident Code
RS2528
Location
al Rahjan, Hama, Syria
منطقة الرهجان
At least three civilians from one family were killed and six others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes against the al Rahjan area in northeastern Hama, according to local activists. Activists with Smart News reported that the villages of northeastern Hama were targeted by Russian planes. Smart News reported that Civil Defence…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2529
Location
Al Moweleh, Hama, Syria
المويلح
At least two civilians were killed and five others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes against the village of al Moweleh in northeastern Hama, according to local activists. All of those that were killed and wounded were from the same family. Activists with Smart News reported that the villages of northeastern Hama…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2517
Location
al Bashiriya, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were killed in an airstrike on al Bashiriya, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, "three sibling children killed in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on al Bashiriya village in Idlib governorate western suburbs on September 25, 2017." No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2518
Location
Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria
At least two girls were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Kafr Halab in southwestern Aleppo, according to a local source. SOHR however blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia. Step News Agency was the only source to report on the incident and while they did not report a specific estimate of…
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2519
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and several others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib. Step News Agency was the only source to report on the incident and they identified Russian forces as responsible for the airstrikes.
Summary
Published
25 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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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
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
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
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2510
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Between two and three civilians were killed, including a man and a pregnant woman, and five others, including three women and two children, were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes in the agricultural vicinity of Khan Sheikhoun in southern Idlib, according to local sources. A correspondent from the Civil Defence Centre Anas Diab told Smart News…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Agricultural Land
)
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2511
Location
Salamiya, Hama, Syria
سلمية
At least four civilians, including a woman and her three children, were killed and others, including two children, were wounded in airstrikes against the neighbourhoods of Salamiya east of Hama in central Syria, according to local sources. Many sources, such as Smart News Agency, did not identify who was responsible for carrying out the airstrikes.…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2504
Location
al Nour camp, Idlib, Syria
مخيم النور
At least 13 civilians were injured, including three in a critical condition, by alleged Russian airstrikes against al Nour refugee camp in the town of Jarjanaz, according to local activists. Sources either identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes or did not attribute blame. According to Smart News Agency, around 20 tents in the…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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