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January 9, 2016
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دير جمال, Dayr al Jamil, Aleppo, SyriaTwo adult male civilians, named by the Violations Documentation Center as Abdulkareem al-Halabi and Abd al Salam Saeid, were killed in an alleged Russian dawn airstrike on Dayr Jamal, according to reports. SNN reported that Russian planes carried out “a massacre” launching air raids “on the towns of Tel Huraytan, Tal Rifa’at, Deir Jamal and the regions of
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August 14, 2017
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Central neighbourhoods, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources said that 23 civilians were killed and 60 injured after alleged US-led Coalition strikes targeted neighbourhoods of Raqqa. Sound and Picture reported that the “SDF militia” had engaged in the offensive during the daytime with “intensive artillery”, whilst the US-led Coalition conducted airstrikes in the night. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has
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April 26, 2016
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الأتارب, Atarib, Aleppo, SyriaFive consecutive airstrikes on a civil defense center in Atarib killed up to six members of the White Helmets. Reports however were conflicted: most blame the Assad regime, with only one (the Shaam News Network) alleging that this was the work of Russia – and reporting here was confused. According to the White Helmets, there
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August 20, 2017
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السخاني, Ar Raqqah: Sukhani neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaOn January 31st, several local sources reported on the exhumation of the bodies of Mahmoud al-Dalli Abu Riyad (nicknamed Mahmoud al-Iraqi), his wife Suad al-Bayati and his daughter Mariam al-Dalli. According to most reports, the family was killed in a bombing by the “international Coalition”. It is currently unclear at what specific date during the
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January 16, 2016
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حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, SyriaTwo civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hayyan, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN said that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tal Rifaat and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded.
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August 28, 2017
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الحديقة البيضا, Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Raqqa, SyriaBetween 12 and 23 civilians were reported killed, and others wounded, following US-led Coalition airstrikes near The White Garden (Hadiqa Bayda) area, in Raqqa City. The Syrian Network for Human Rights documented 12 civilian casualties, whereas the majority of other sources reported 17 or 18 killed, including women and children. The air raid reportedly struck
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January 17, 2016
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الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, SyriaA single source, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported that “warplanes believed to be Russian” bombed areas in Al Bab city in the northern countryside of Aleppo. The Observatory said the alleged attack resulted in injuries and casualties, including women and children, but did not provide numbers. However, Halab Today TV and North Media Institute said
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September 8, 2017
LOCATION
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian male from Deir Ezzor was reportedly killed in Raqqa, following airstrikes of the US-led Coalition. All known sources held the Coalition responsible for the attack. No additional details are available at present.
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January 21, 2016
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الرقة, Saif al Dawla, Raqqa, Raqqa, SyriaSeventeen civilians including eight children and five women died in airstrikes on the Saif al Dawla area of Raqqa, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. RBSS initially referred to raids by “warplanes” and did not identify them, however, in a later
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September 14, 2017
LOCATION
IDP camp near Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA major civilian casualty incident allegedly took place at an IDP camp near Jadid Akeidat, Eastern Deir Ezzor countryside. Al Yaqeen reported about 100 displaced people were killed, mostly women and children, following an alleged aerial bombardment by the US-led Coalition at the camp (pictured). However this was contested – with Euphrates Post asserting that
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February 15, 2016
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مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, SyriaThe Russian government accused the Coalition of killing nine civilians and injuring 26 in an airstrike on an MSF hospital at Maarat al Numan. This was later denied, with a Coalition report insisting “No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.” According to a document and
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September 18, 2017
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الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaTwo to three people were killed and others wounded following airstrikes on Al Sha’afa village, Deir Ezzor governorate, according to local media. It was not wholly clear whether civilians or ISIS members died in the event. Moreover there was some discrepancy regarding the location within the village. According to Al Araby, the international Coalition targeted
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February 17, 2016
LOCATION
تل الضمان, Tal al Daman, Aleppo, SyriaThree civilians including two children died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal al Dhaman, according to local sources. However Mr Ramadan’s death was also reported for Fbruary 16th, likely making this a double reporting. DCHRS reported the death of Hameed Radaman from a Russian strike. It also said that his son was killed, but
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September 27, 2017
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Imam al Nawawi mosque, al Nahda neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to family members and local reports, four civilians including, Fawaz Yousef Sulaiman Al-Zureiqat aka Abu Yusuf, died in a Coalition strike on the al Nahda neighbourhood, near the al Imam al Nawawi mosque. Mr al Zureiqat’s death was also reported by his nephew, who noted that “We note the death of my uncle Fawaz
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February 20, 2016
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أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, SyriaOne 15-year-old girl, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abu Dhuhur, according to the Violations Documentation Center. However, according to Smart News Agency, the regime carried out a raid on the town.
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October 2, 2017
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Abu Kamal, al Mohadatha school, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween 11 and 15 civilians including an entire family died and dozens more were wounded in a reported airstrike near the al Mohadatha school in Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources, however, were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. A number of reports did not identify the warplanes
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October 4, 2017
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Al Shuhadaa, Raqqa, SyriaBetween 13 and 21 civilians reportedly died following airstrikes on al Shuhadaa neighbourhood north of Raqqah city, according to local sources. The civilians were said to have gathered around a water well in the area. This was the second reported attack on the city’s water supply in two days. Shahba Press said it had documented
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January 27, 2016
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الخريطة, Al Khareeta, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThree or more civilians including 2 to 3 women and one child were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Khareeta, according to three sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said the victims died when “suspected Russian warplanes” fired missiles on Al Khareeta. Both the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently
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October 8, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaA young civilian male (possibly a teenage boy) named as Khalil Ibrahim al-Shehab (pictured) reportedly died of his wounds following US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqah “several days earlier”, local sources alleged. There is very limited information, and Airwars will update when any new details become available.
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January 27, 2016
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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, SyriaIn a news roundup, The Shaam News Network reported that several civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manbij. The Network said this was part of a series of raids which included Al Bab, the villages of Berlhan and Trahil, and the city of Manbij. It added that civilians were directly targeted.
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October 17, 2017
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Al Badou neighbourhood, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaLocal media reported that four bodies Al Badou neighbourhood of Raqqa, though it was unclear at which point during the Raqqa campaign the deaths occurred. In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that the allegation provided insufficient
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April 29, 2016
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حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaBetween three and seven civilians including two children died in raids on Bustan al Qasr, according to local sources. All sources but one blamed the regime – though Shaam News Network mentioned Russian and regime warplanes. In a video issued by Shaam News Network a White Helmet member says that “there were four barrels thrown
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November 8, 2017
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حريزة, Harizah, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to seven civilians died in an airstrike on the village of Harizah, local media said – though they were unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were to blame. The US-led alliance reported no strikes in Syria that day. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “six civilians died in a bombing on the
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July 12, 2016
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Al Hadlat camp, near Al Hammad, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAll sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes on Al Hadlat camp for displaced persons which reportedly killed up to 30 civilians. The camp is on the border near Al Hammad, in the Hammad Desert. Saeed Seif, a media activist in Badiyat Sham (Sham Desert), reported that there were more than seven raids on the camp,
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December 22, 2017
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هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween two and four civilians died and several others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajeen, according to local media. Sources said that the strike hit the car which the victims were in. The Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at two, though most other sources said that three died.
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July 12, 2016
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حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, SyriaOne civilian died and others were wounded in an airstrike on Hraitan, local sources reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. Anadan Media Centre blamed Russia for the shelling, as didMasar Press, Shahba Press, Shebah News Agency, and several other local sources. However, Hawra News pointed
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February 28, 2018
LOCATION
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa: Al-Kashma district, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween 10 and 30 civilians were reported killed and “dozens” injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Sha’afa. Most sources stressed that many of the victims were women and children. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of 22 civilians, including 9 children and 7 women and stressed that
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September 19, 2016
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ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFive to six civilians including several children were killed in airstrikes on Al Mayadeen, outside Deir Al-Zour, local sources reported. All but one source blamed Russia for the event. Step News said “four civilians were killed and others injured in a similar raid targeting al Jaish street and Al Haram street near al Saraya in
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June 4, 2018
LOCATION
السايح, Al Sayeh village, Al Hassakah, SyriaLocal sources reported that three civilians were killed by ‘indiscriminate’ artillery shelling on the village of al Sayeh in southern Hasaka. In a Facebook post, An Eye on al Hassaka identified “the Kurdish units” as the culprit, referring to SDF forces. This was reiterated by most sources. In addition to the three killed civilians, Al
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September 22, 2016
LOCATION
الصالحين, Al Salhin neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaAn unspecified number of civilians died and seven were wounded in an alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Salhin neighbourhood, according to local media. LCCSY said Russia carried out strikes, though Aljazeera reported that seven civilians were killed in regime strikes “in the neighborhoods of Sukkari Mashhad Marjeh and Salhin.” But Free