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March 29, 2017
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الحمبوشية بداما, Al Hamboushiya/Badama, Idlib, SyriaBetween one and two civilians were killed and at least 14 others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Al Hamboushiya and the town of Badama in the western part of Jisr al Shoughour, local media reported. Most sources reported the death toll as two civilians while only the Syrian Observatory for
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December 14, 2016
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الزبدية, Al Zibdiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaAn unspecified number of civilians were reported as killed and wounded following an alleged air and artillery strike in Al Zibdiya, Aleppo. Two sources blamed Russian warplanes, whereas all others remained impartial. Step News Agency reported “Russian warplanes targeted with cluster bombs and missiles the Aleppo neighbourhoods of Al Zabadia, al Mashad, Salahudin, al Sukkari,
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March 22, 2017
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عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, SyriaTwo civilians were reported killed and several others wounded in airstrikes on Ain Tarma, according to local media sources – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the attack. Smart News Agency who reported that the attack was likely to be a Russian air raid, stated that the two
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August 26, 2017
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النعيمية, Al-Na'imiya, Hama, SyriaTwo sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes had killed one woman and her three-months-old child as strikes were launched in the village of al-Na’imiya, Hama. Both sources attributed blame to Russia and while both reported the death of the woman and her child, @AhmadShbli was the only one identifying them by name and age.
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October 5, 2017
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الكندير صبيخان, Water crossing between Al-Kandeer and Sbeikhan, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAn unspecifiied number of civilians were killed and wounded, following an airstrike on Al-Kandeer – specifically the water crossing between Al-Kandeer and Sbeikhan. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes. A single source, Step News Agency, blamed Russian raids, however all the others reported sighting “unknown warplanes” or “military aircraft”.
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January 28, 2018
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حج خليل, Haj Khalil village, Rajo district, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaTwo or more civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Haj Khalil village, according to local media. A number of sources referred to the event as “a horrific massacre”. Rumaf reported that “children and elderly” were targeted in the attack. According to Military Council for Manbij and surrounding area [SDF], which published graphic images
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February 8, 2018
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اشكا غابري, Ashka Gharbi village, Jandrissa, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to several sources, an unidentified number of civilians were wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling on Ashka Gharbi village, Jandrissa, Afrin. Afrin Now reported that in Syria the Turkish occupation army shelled the village of Ashka Gharbi of the Jundressa area in Afrin province with artillery. There were reports of civilian casualties and injuries caused
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May 24, 2017
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Ar Raqqah - Deir ez-Zor road, Raqqa, SyriaA single source, the Euphrates Post, reported that “international coalition planes targeted a civilian car on al Shuweit -al Duweir road yesterday killing the driver instantly. He was displaced from the city of Deir Ezzor.” No further details are currently available.
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December 17, 2017
LOCATION
تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, SyriaLocal media reported that two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which hit Tal Al-Toukan. All three sources blamed Moscow. Step News Agency reported an unspecific number of “civilian casualties” – which could be dead civilians – however they were the only source to report this. One local source reported rocket fire was used. There are
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June 14, 2017
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الحني, Al Hani neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that “a number” of civilians were killed in the Al Hani neighbourhood of Raqqa, allegedly following SDF artillery fire. Two of the four sources, Baladi News and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, alleged that the US-backed SDF was responsible whereas the remaining two did not apportion blame. However, the SDF did not
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October 17, 2015
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عرفة, Arafeih, Idlib, SyriaA young boy named as Mohammad Hussain Al Jassem later died of his injuries, six days after an October 17th airstrike on the town of Arafeih. According to reports the child was injured by shrapnel in the original attack. And on October 31st, a civilian male named as Hasan Ahmad Al Nazouha also died as
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November 29, 2015
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كفر تخاريم, Kafr Takharim, Idlib, SyriaTwo civilians – both children – were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Takharim, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and others. Salqeen’s co-ordinating committee alleged that Russia used cluster munitions in the attack. A field investigation by Al Jazeera English interviewed a child eyewitness badly injured in the event: “I
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December 15, 2015
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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, SyriaTwo civilians were killed and nine injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manbij, according to Al A’maq News and Shaam News Network. SNN reported that the raid came as other areas in the countryside of eastern Aleppo (Maskaneh, Deir Hafer and Al Bab) faced Russian shelling but noted that despite these cities being under IS control the
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January 12, 2016
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دير العصافير, Dayr al Asafeer, Damascus, SyriaTwo to three civilians including a woman and child were killed and 10 others injured in airstrikes on Dayr Al Asafeer, according to sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that “warplanes believed to be Russian” carried out the attacks, while the White Helmets – who put the initial death toll at two (one woman and one
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July 28, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaThree civilians died in alleged Coalition air and artillery strikes on Raqqa, according to local media. @abumuazalraqqa and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that a Coalition airstrike was responsible for the death of Fathi al-Nusan. Initially the name ‘Haj Ahmed Laila Salim Ali’ was also reported in connection to this incident, but the name
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August 7, 2017
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جميعة الأطباء, Jam’iyet al Atteba, Raqqa, SyriaTwo civilians were reported killed in alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Raqqa city. Sources stated that ‘artillery shelling’ was responsible. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery at Raqqa. The Syrian Network for Human Rights gave moe details of the two medics slain: Dr Fouad Bashir al Ajili was born in 1955
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August 30, 2017
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Al Qaim, Al Anbar, IraqLocal media reported on the death of civilians following alleged US-Coalition airstrikes on Al Qaiem District. According to Yagein, the aircraft launched two raids targeting residential neighbourhoods and the school of the Eastern Renaissance. The sources added that the bombing caused the destruction of a number of houses which led to deaths and injuries of
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February 12, 2016
LOCATION
el Na'aymeh, Daraa, SyriaAt least two civilians died and three or more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on el Na’aymeh, according to two local sources. Alyakeen Media published a number of videos showing destruction of the town and the removal of dead and wounded bodies from the rubble. Voiceovers in videos said that the strikes were carried
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April 6, 2018
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مغر الحنطة, Mughr Al-Hunta, Idlib, SyriaCivilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on the village of Mughr Al-Hunta that were widely attributed to Russian forces.
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June 4, 2019
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معرة الصين, Ma’arat Al Sin, Idlib, SyriaUp to two civilians were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Ma’arat Al Sin, Idlib governorate, on June 4th, 2019, according to local sources. @HalabTodayTV tweeted that “one person was killed and others were wounded, as the regime’s warplanes targeted the
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July 26, 2018
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الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal sources reported that alleged Coalition airstrikes hit the village of al Sha’afa, either killing two civilians or injuring “several”. According to Al Haal shelling by the “International Air Force […] focused on the side of the river” and resulted in “several civilians injured, in addition to material damage.” Step News also identified the US-led
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March 14, 2018
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جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, SyriaTwo named civilian males died in an alleged regime or Russian air or artillery shelling of Jisreen, according to local media.
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June 28, 2016
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منطقة كباني "الكبينة", Al Kabina area, Latakia, SyriaAirstrikes in the al-Kabina area outside of Lattakia led to the death and injury of several civilians, local media reported. According to Syria News Network “intense airstrikes by the Russian Aviation occurred alongside clashes which targeted areas controlled by the rebel regions. A number of civilians were killed and wounded, and civilian homes were targeted
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August 24, 2016
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أفس, Efis, Idlib, SyriaOne adult male civilian, named by the Violations Documentation Center, died and up to 11 more people were wounded in an airstrike on Efis in Idlib, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though several attributed the event to the Assad regime. These reports put the death count at one, with an unspecified
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June 22, 2019
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معرة النعمان, Ma’ret Al Nu’man, Idlib, SyriaTwo children, twin brothers, were killed in an airstrike conducted by either the Russian or Syrian regime forces in Ma’arat al-Nu’man, according to local sources. Up to six other civilians were reported wounded. Orient News said: “Two dead as a result of an air strike by the Russian occupation on Maarat al-Numan, south of Idlib.”
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September 4, 2016
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مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, SyriaTwo civilians – a man and his daughter – died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, according to local media. Accordingly to LCCSY, the victims died following sustaining injuries in a Russian strike. Both Almuhajer and Abdulkaderhep tweeted graphic images of the victims receiving treatment in a medical facility. Step News Agency, SyriaMubasher,
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September 19, 2016
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حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nairab , Aleppo, SyriaLocal news outlets alleged that either Russian or Syrian forces were responsible for two civilian deaths, including one woman’s, on the road between Bab al Mayrab and al Salheen in Aleppo. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said “fixed-wing warplanes, believed to be Russian, fired missiles at the residential homes on the road leading to
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June 30, 2015
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سلوك, 20 km from Suluk, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian car was reported hit in a coalition airstrike 20km to the south of Suluk, killing those inside. The attack was described as occurring near Umm al Brameel, to the south east of Tal Abyad. Among the dead was a child named as Mohmmad Ali Ahmad Al Assaf.
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July 11, 2019
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اللطامنة, Al Latmina, Hama, SyriaLocal sources reported that a civilian male was killed in alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on Al Latamina, Hama governorate, on July 11th, 2019. Reportedly, the man’s pregnant wife and two children were injured. Others reported that as many as seven civilians were wounded. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Mohammad Musa
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November 4, 2018
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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA single source, Free Deir Ezzor Media, reported that “a civilian woman and her child were killed by artillery shelling targeting the town of Al-Soussa in Deir al-Zour countryside.” No further details are currently available. In its December 2020 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition assessed this event as ‘non credible’, asserting that “The allegation