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May 1, 2017
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عربين, Arbin, Damascus, SyriaOne civilian was killed and up to seven were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Arbin, Damascus, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a warplane targeted areas in Arbin city in the Eastern Ghouta consecutively with four missiles. This was followed by with 20
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August 3, 2016
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الراطونية, Al Ratouniya, Aleppo, SyriaA reported Coalition strike in the Jazeera roundabout area of al Ratouniya village was said to have killed a 27-year old local named as Ziab the son of Obeid al Ziab. According to the Manbij Documentation Agency the body was recovered three days later: “The young man Ziab the son of Obeid al Ziab from
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May 17, 2017
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الحويقة, Al Hwaighe, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAt least one civilian, an adult male, was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the neighborhood of Al Hwaighe in Deir Ezzor, local media reported. According to @AhrarDeirezzor, the civilian was killed after he left the mosque and other members of his family were also injured. The majority of local sources,
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May 25, 2017
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الترن, al Tarn, Raqqa, SyriaAt least one civilian was killed and others were wounded in three alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the village of al Tarn near the village of Dibsi Faraj in the western Tabaqa countryside of Raqqa, according to local sources and activists. Conflicting reports were given as to who was responsible for the airstrikes.
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June 29, 2017
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دير الزور, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne man was seriously injured and his father was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. It was reported that “a young man from Deir al-Azur was hit by Russian-made cluster munitions and is now desperately in need of treatment. Name: Daoud Makhlaf Yassin. Daoud was severely
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June 16, 2019
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الزكاة, Al Zakat , Hama, SyriaOne women was reported killed in an airstrike on Al Zakat, Hama, on June 16th. She was named by the Syrian Network for Human Rights as Isaaf Al-Faraj. Two sources claimed the death of one woman, and Step News Agency also alleged the wounding of “others” in the attack. Meanwhile, Shaam News reported on the
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October 21, 2017
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البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA male child was killed, and his brother was injured, when alleged Russian or regime warplanes “targeted” and struck their home in Abu Kamal. According to local media, the civilian housing was targeted and the roof of their home fell in, killing one child and wounding another – his brother. Marsad Al Hasaka reported that
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April 1, 2017
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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to the Smart News Agency, one civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mansoura. Syria Mirror also reported a Coalition strike killing one civilian and injuring an unspecified number of others.
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December 26, 2017
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زيتونة, Zaytounah, Idlib, SyriaOne adult male was killed and six others were injured – including three women and a man – following airstrikes on Zaytounah refugee camp, according to sources on the ground. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Only one source blamed Russia, while the others either blamed the Syrian regime or “military warplanes”.
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May 21, 2017
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مزارع الروضة, Mazare al Rawda, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian man was reportedly killed and a number of others injured by alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Al Raqqa Truth named the victim who was from the Rumaila neighbourhood, and have provided a photo of him. Both sources, alongside the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, alleged that
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June 3, 2017
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امن الدولة, Amn al Dawa, Raqqa, SyriaAl Raqqa Truth reported that one civilian died after being hit by shrapnel following an airstrike. The source didn’t identify the culprit of the raid. Q_Alenzy reported that “Air strikes targeted the State Amn Al Dawla building near the Al-Roos pool northwest of the city center” – though this report may be referring to the
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October 10, 2017
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Raqqa, SyriaIn the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, one civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report states that “An
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July 1, 2017
LOCATION
البوليل, Buleil, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA 12-year-old girl was killed following an airstrike on Al Buleil to the east of Deir Ezzor. However it was not clear who was responsible. The eight sources reporting the incident did not make any allegations as to who was responsible. Euphrates Post reported that the airstrike took place near the Abu Dilu petrol station,
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July 7, 2017
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حي الدرعية, Al Dariya, Raqqa, SyriaOne girl died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s al Dari’ya neighbourhood. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “the international Coalition targeted the Al-Thlaji house in al Dari’ya neighborhood next to Al-Hamzawi Hotel west of the city center. The raid led to the death of Manaf Ismail Al-Thlaji’s wife and the wounding of
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July 25, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported the death of one male civilian. Reports said he was killed by artillery shelling. It is Airwars understanding that only the Coalition is using artillery in Raqqa. Other sources – all blaming artillery shelling for the man’s death – said that he had been captured by IS and detained for the past
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August 16, 2019
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الغدفة, Al Ghadfa, Idlib, SyriaOne child was reported killed and at least three other civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al Ghadfa, Idlib, on August 16th, 2019. Both Shaam News and Step Agency reported that “Russian and Syrian warplanes launched several airstrikes” on a number of cities and towns including Al Ghadfa, on August 16th. Shaam News and other
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July 29, 2017
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الرقة, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” Coalition officials told Airwars that their report
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February 13, 2018
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قرية بيكه، عفرين, Shara, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaOne man has been killed, and two have wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Shara. The Kurdish Red Crescent identified the victims by names and ages. The weapon used has not been reported. No additional details are presently known.
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October 7, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaThe citizen journalist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, documented the death of Ismail Al Sharif (pictured), following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqah. At present the location of the incident within the city is unknown. Airwars will add to the entry when any new details arise.
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December 29, 2017
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البحرة, Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne civilian male, named as Karim Makhkhalf Al-Hamoud Al-Faraj, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Sharqiya Voice and Deirezzor were among sources blaming the Coalition for the victim’s death. Euphrates Post for example noted “The martyrdom of Karim Mukhlif al-Hamoud al-Faraj from the city of
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August 13, 2016
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حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaOne 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.
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November 26, 2015
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القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, SyriaOne adult male civilian was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qaryatain according to the Violations Documentation Center. Most other sources instead said both the Assad regime and Russian aircraft participated in the event. Indicating the chaos on the ground, QNN6 reported: “Assad’s gangs, supported by Russia… are bombing the town of al
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September 8, 2016
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ياقد العدس, Yaked al A'adas, Aleppo, SyriaOne female child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Yaked al A’adas, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though several did not identify the warplanes responsible for the event. According to reports the girl was originally from Aleppo.
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December 19, 2015
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العثمانية, Al Othmaniya, Aleppo, SyriaA 50-year old woman named as Mrs. Salwa Al Shahadi, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Othmaniya. The VDC reported that Mrs al Shadadi originally came from Zimar village, and died “due to Russian air forces shelling on Othmaniye town.“ The local Jisr TV station blamed her death and several injuries on “airstrikes
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January 9, 2016
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سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, SyriaOne civilian was killed and several others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Saraqib, according to the Shaam News Network.
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September 29, 2016
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تير معلة, Teir Ma'ala, Homs, SyriaOne child, Abdulmalik al-Ahdab, was reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Teir Ma’ala near Homs. Syria News Desk wrote that “A 15-year-old boy was killed and other civilians were wounded in the late hours of the night yesterday [Sept 29th] by the Russian warplanes targeting the village of Teir Ma’ala.” Most
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October 23, 2016
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Al Teeba, Homs, SyriaOne girl died and several more civilians were wounded in Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Teeba area in Homs, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Press Center ,”Russian air strikes on Sunday [Oct 23rd] targeted a camp for the displaced in the area of Taybeh in rural northern
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February 1, 2016
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كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, SyriaOne child was killed and 16 other civilians injured in airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to local sources. The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes carried out raids on “the towns of Tal Rafa’at, Mare’, Anadan, Kafr Hamra, Hayyan, Ratyan, Bayanoun, Al Mallah, Ma’arasta al Khan, Ihress, Deir al Zeitoun, Bashoui and Asiya.” They
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February 9, 2016
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كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, SyriaOne civilian was killed and 10 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to local sources. Syrian Press Center reported that Russia carried out four raids, killing one non-combatant and injuring 10 more – adding that the death toll was expected to rise due to the severity of some of the injuries.
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February 15, 2016
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النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, SyriaShaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes launched dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta” leading to the death of one civilian in Al Nashabiya. Abu-Muaz Al Dumi also blamed Russia.