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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Codes
CS569 RS1952
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between eight and ten civilians died and up to 16 others were wounded in an airstrike on Maskana, according to local sources – though field reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia. The Coalition later denied involvement. Syria News said that “According to activists,…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
14–16
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1953
Location
دارة عزة, Daarat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Up to nine civilians were injured following an alleged Russian cluster bomb attack on the residential neighbourhood of Daarat Izza, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources have either blamed Russia for the raids or not attributed any blame for the strikes. According to sources, 2 of the injured civilians were children and only one had a…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1951
Location
رسم سبعة, Rasim Saba'a, Homs, Syria
A single source reported that a woman and a child were killed following Russian warplane raids. Two civilians were wounded and a heard of 20 sheep were also killed. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
CS566
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and three were injured in an alleged Coalition air strike on Al Mansoura town, according to a single source. Smart News said that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition “launched raids on the burners for oil [primitive oil refineries] near the town of Mansoura [24 km west of the city of Raqqa]…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
CS567
Location
الكرامة, Al Karama and Al Ghassaniyah, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died and five were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya, according to a single source. Activists told the Smart news agency that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition carried out strikes on Al Karama and Al Ghassaniya. Smart reported that “the planes launched raids on al Karama…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2017
Incident Code
CS568
Location
كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
Between 12 and 22 civilians including six children and seven women died and up to 26 more were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Kasrat Al Faraj area, east of Raqqa city, according to multiple local sources which said that the raids targeted schools. Al Natek Network reported that “17 were killed, most…
Summary
Published
11 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–22
Civilians reported injured
15–26
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1948
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
A single source reported that "Russian planes launched several raids targeting Akeirbat in eastern Hama countryside which led to several injuries." There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1949
Location
القاسمية, Al Qassmiya, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
One five-year-old girl was killed, and two others were wounded, following an airstrike on a warehouse in Al Qassmiya, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources either attributed blame to Russia, or did not blame any belligerent. A vehicle was also hit in the shelling and caused a fire. Images show members of the Civil Defence putting…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS563
Location
حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians died and seven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hamra Blassem, according to local sources. Halab Today, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered and the Syrian Network all blamed the Coalition, putting the death toll at four. According to Syria News Desk – which also…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS564
Location
الرقة, Al Qitar/Al Bustan, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and five others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, according to a single source. According to Smart News, “a local source in the town of Raqqa said the strikes targeted al Qitar (Train) Street and al Bustan park, killing one civilian and wounding five others”. It said the strikes were…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
CS565
Location
قحطانية, Qahtani, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians died and four were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Qahtani village, according to a single source. Smart News reported that “a local source in the village of Qahtaniya [about 10 km west of raqqa], said that three civilians from one family, including a child, were killed and four others injured”, following…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1950
Location
اسطبلات, Istablat, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Civilians were killed and wounded following an alleged air and artillery strike on Istablat, Aleppo. The White Helmets reported that three injured civilians were rescued from the rubble, while no specific numbers of civilian deaths were reported. Despite this, all sources mention that civilians were killed in this raid. Additionally, sources were conflicted as to who…
Summary
Published
10 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
CS561
Location
الكرامة, Al Karama, Raqqa, Syria
Between seven and 23 civilians including six children died and 18 to 30 more, including women and children, were injured in Coalition airstrikes on Al Karama town and nearby villages in Raqqa governorate, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of Jum’a Mahmood Hamad Al-Hito “who was killed today due…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–23
Civilians reported injured
18–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1940
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source reported that six civilians were killed and 13 others were injured following an alleged Russian raid on Maskanah, Aleppo. The source alleged that the victims arrived at Raqqa National Hospital following the aerial bombardment of the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
Incident Code
CS562
Location
منطقة الهاني الحدودية مع البوكمال, Al Hari border area Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1941
Location
بعربو, B'arbo, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on B'arbo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Smart News reported that it was a Russian led cluster bomb attack, however, they were "unable to find details on the number and condition of the wounded and whether they included children…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Codes
CI525 CS562
Location
السنجك, Sanjak, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources said that an airstrike targeted ISIL members on the Iraq-Syria border, which also resulted in the death of a civilian woman. Unusually, the incident was attributed to both sides of the border. Geolocation by Airwars volunteer Christiaan Triebert (see map below) has concluded that they are almost certainly the same incident. On the…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1945
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
As many as three civilians were killed - and others were wounded - in an airstrike on the residential neighbourhood in Anadan, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes, however the White Helmets was one of a few who attributed blame to the Syrian…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1942
Location
كفر داعل, Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged cluster bomb attack on Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame; some pointed to Russia while others accused the Syrian regime. There are no specific numbers reported killed. According to Smart, the wounded were transferred to a medical point.…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1946
Location
دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in a multi-strike raid on Darat Izza, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes on the town. A local source reported that a school was struck in the first raid, and published images showing material damage to the infrastructure. Al-Hajji…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1943
Location
السلوم, Al Saloum, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian cluster bomb strike on Al Saloum, Aleppo. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. Additionally, no reports of deaths were made. Smart News reported that there was widespread destruction to residential homes in the aftermath of the raid…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1947
Location
الميادين, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between seven and 30 civilians were killed, and as many as 100 were estimated to be injured, following an alleged airstrike on an educational complex. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Almost all sources attributed blame to the Russian warplanes, whilst the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime. Enabbaladi only…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Civilians reported injured
12–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1944
Location
حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria
Seven civilians were killed, including a child and three women, and 13 were injured, following an alleged Russian airstrike which struck a camp for displaced peoples in the vicinity of Hamada Omar village, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raid. According to Smart, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS…
Summary
Published
9 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Code
CS556
Location
رطلة, Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria
Two or more civilians were reported killed and five injured in alleged Coalition strikes on Ratlah and al Aekershi. According to Smart News, likely Coalition aircraft “launched raids on the villages of Ratlah (about 15 km south of Raqqa city) and al Aekershi (about 20 km east of Raqqa), killing two civilians and wounding five…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Code
CS557
Location
الأحوس, Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria
One named civilian was reported killed in a Coalition airstrike on al Ahwas. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered a young man named as Mu’taz Minwar al Ta’an died. The Syrian Observatory also reported that “a person was killed in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition, they targeted areas near the…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Code
CS558
Location
الكرامة, Al Karama, Raqqa, Syria
One named civilian and a possible second victim were reported killed in a Coalition airstrike (or possible SDF artillery strike) on al Karama. According to Asharqiya the strike hit at or near a clinic in the town. And the |Syrian Observatory said that “A person was killed by bombing by warplanes believed to belong to…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Codes
CS559 RS1939
Location
البوراشد, Albu Rashed, Raqqa, Syria
In a major incident, up to 24 civilians reportedly died and 20 others were injured when an aircraft allegedly struck a vehicle just outside Al bu Rashed. Most of those killed were said to be children and women. All source blamed the Coalition, except one, which said that this was the work of Russia. Step…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
14–24
Civilians reported injured
20
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 March 2017
Incident Code
CS560
Location
near Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In an event previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition said that no civilians were harmed near Raqqa on March 9th. In its July 2017 casualty report the Coalition stated: "After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian…
Summary
Published
8 March 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 March 2017
Incident Code
CS554
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians including a child were reportedly killed, after an alleged Coalition strike targeted boats on the River Euphrates. According to Smart News: “Three civilians were killed and two others injured on Tuesday, following the aerial bombardment is likely to be the international coalition on a on the Euphrates River near Raqqa city, north of…
Summary
Published
7 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 March 2017
Incident Code
CS555
Location
سلحبية, Salhabiya, Raqqa, Syria
According to outlets, airstrikes most likely by the US-led Coalition killed five civilians and injured 12 more at al Salhabiya. Smart News reported that “according to a local source in Al Salhabiya village (25 km west of Raqqa), air strikes on the village on Tuesday evening, killed five civilians and wounded 12 others, including women…
Summary
Published
7 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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