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Incident Date
4 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1932
Location
بشنطرة, Bshanetra, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians, including two children, were killed and up to seven wounded, reported local sources after the village of Bashnatra, Aleppo, was hit by either Russian or Assad-waged air and/or artillery strikes. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, "the deaths of four people - including two children - was confirmed. The victims were killed in…
Summary
Published
4 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2017
Incident Code
CS549
Location
حمرة ناصر, Hamra Nasser, Raqqa, Syria
Six civilians were reported killed following alleged Coalition air raids on three villages in Raqqah governorate. Micro Syria – citing Smart News – said that “six civilians were killed and 10 wounded due to likely Coalition warplane raids in Hamra Naser, Hamra Balasem and Karamah villages. Four of those killed were from Hamra Balasem, while…
Summary
Published
4 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1933
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
Referring to this incident as a "massacre", multiple sources reported that Russian or Assad-waged warplanes struck the city of Kafr Nabil, Idlib, killing up to seven civilians largely from one family - wounding "dozens" more. According to Orient News's sources on the ground, "the Russian air force targeted the city of Kafr Nabil west of…
Summary
Published
4 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 March 2017
Incident Code
CS547
Location
الرصافة, Al Rasafa, Raqqa, Syria
Up to four civilians were killed and a similar number injured after a reported Coalition strike targeted an oil well near al Rasafa. According to the Syrian Mirror “Coalition warplanes targeted Miksar oil well which is north of Rasafa, and killed four people.” Micro Syria reported similar. Smart News reported that “aircraft likely from the…
Summary
Published
3 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 March 2017
Incident Code
CS548
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 12 civilians were reported killed and four injured in an air raid which most sources blamed on the Coalition. According to MicroSyria “Warplanes carried out two raids in Tabaqa which is under the control of ISIL and killed 5 civilians, and wounded others including women and children who were taken to hospitals.” Smart…
Summary
Published
3 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1927
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
In this single-source incident, the Smart News Agency "that five dead and 14 wounded, including women and children, arrived at the al Tabaqa hospital". It said they had died in a bombing by "military aircraft" on Palmyra's eastern desert - and went on to say that the culprit was likely to be Russia. It is…
Summary
Published
3 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2017
Incident Code
CS546
Location
الرصافة, Al Rasafa, Raqqa, Syria
According to Smart News, five civilians died and two were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Rasafa. Smart reported that the warplanes – “likely” belonging to the Coalition – “bombed a bus as it passed through on the road from al Rasafa to al Mansoura (30 km west of Raqqa City), after civilians…
Summary
Published
2 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1926
Location
السخنة, Sokhna, Homs, Syria
One source, the Smart News Agency, reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike on Sokhna. Smart said that a convoy was struck. @youthvoiceSSS reported that "a convoy belonging to Daesh" was struck by the regime - but made no mention of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
2 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CS544
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Between two and 12 civilians including four children were killed and up to 14 others injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Tabaqa, according to sources. Smart News initially reported that “A medical source said that two civilians died and three were wounded, including a child in critical condition.” Raqqa is Being Slaughtered said…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
3–14
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2017
Incident Code
CS545
Location
كسرة شيخ (جمعة), Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria
Between one and five civilians died and nine others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Ksrat Sheikh al Juma’a, according to single source Smart News. There was some confusion in reporting. In the first paragraph, Smart said that one civilian died, but in the second paragraph put the death toll at five. A…
Summary
Published
1 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1923
Location
ترملا, Tramla, Idlib, Syria
Three members of one family were killed - including a father, daughter and granddaughter - and others were wounded, following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Tramla, local media reported. All sources except Idlib Media Centre - who said the regime was responsible - attributed blame to Russia. According to sources, a vacuum…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CS542
Location
كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
A single source, the Smart news network, reported the death of two civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Kasra Faraj. According to Smart’s source, “two people were killed when the international coalition aircraft targeted a medicine depot belonging to the Islamic State in the southern countryside of Raqqa, north-eastern Syria. The…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1924
Location
تدمر, Palmyra , Homs, Syria
A child was killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian raids and/or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Palmyra. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some attributing blame to the Regime and others to Russia. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
CS543
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Tabaqa, according to local reports. Step news agency and Ka’aka al A’nzi reported that the Coalition had carried out raids “near the workers’ residences in Tabaqa leading to a number of civilians being wounded”. According to Raqqa’s Rebels Brigade, “Coalition planes…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1925
Location
حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 11 and 13 civilians were killed at a river crossing point in Hatla by alleged Russian aircraft, local sources reported. Other civilians were wounded but no specific numbers were reported. All sources blamed Russia for the raid. Sources reported that women and children were included in the death toll. There was not only destruction…
Summary
Published
28 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1921
Location
ربيعة, Rabi'a, Homs, Syria
According to Smart, an unspecified number of civilians were wounded and killed following a "likely Russian" airstrike on Rabi'a. It was reported that "the aircraft fired missiles on the outskirts of the village which was under the control of 'Islamic State', killing three civilians, including a child, and injuring five others, including a woman, some of…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CS539
Location
حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five non-combatants died in an airstrike on Makta’a Hajar in Manbij, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Assad regime was responsible. According to LCCSY, “five civilians from Hatla village in the eastern countryside were killed when the international coalition targeted members of Daesh who…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1922
Location
الهزاني, Al-Hazani, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in an alleged air and artillery strike on Al-Hazani, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Two sources reported that Russia was responsible for the raid, whilst others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. SyriaMubasher reported that military aircraft were to blame - therefore not attributing…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CS540
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
A reported Coalition strike on an ISIL HQ which killed and injured up to a dozen militants also led to the injuring of three civilians, according to a single source. According to Smart News Coalition planes launched an attack at al Mansoura “on an ISIL headquarters, killing five elements and wounding six others, including a…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1919
Location
ابو الهناية/خفسة, Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between eight and ten civilians were reported killed - and others were reported wounded - following alleged Russian shelling on Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo. All sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes. Aranews claimed that a large number of civilians was wounded, no other sources gave specific details on the wounded. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
CS541
Location
جسر الرقة, Old Bridge, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the old bridge in Raqqa, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “Coalition planes launcedh new raids targeting the old Raqqa bridge, destroying large parts of it, in addition to killing the young man Ahmad Saleh al Arab“. According to Step news…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1920
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
As many as 20 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in an airstrike on Ariha. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Around half the sources blamed Russian warplanes, while the rest pointed to the Syrian regime. Some sources such as Idlib Media Centre blamed both parties for the raids. SMO…
Summary
Published
27 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–20
Civilians reported injured
12–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
CS538
Location
المقطاع / المقطع, Makta'a Hajar, Aleppo, Syria
One child died in an airstrike on Makta’a Hajar in Manbij, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Assad regime was responsible. The Violations Documentation Center named a child, Fatima Mohammad al Hamada, as a victim of coalition raids in Manbij. According to the activist,…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1918
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Between one and nine civilians were killed - including four children - and others were wounded, in an airstrike on Douma, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russia and others the Syrian regime. Two sources put the death toll as high as nine, while two reported…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1916
Location
حي الوعر, Al Waer, Homs, Syria
Four civilians were killed, including a child, and as many as 24 others were wounded in an alleged parachute missile attack on the residential neighbourhood of Al Waer, local media reported. All sources but one blamed the Syrian regime for the raid. The Shaam News Network was alone in reporting "violent raids by Assad and…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
6–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1915
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians was wounded following an alleged airstrike on Maskanah, Aleppo. Only one sources blamed Russian warplanes; the others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the strikes occurred near the sugar planting town of Maskanah. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1917
Location
الحور, Al Hour, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Three medical staff were wounded in an airstrike which struck Al-Huda Surgical Hospital in Al Hour, Aleppo, local media report. According to sources, the hospital has been since rendered out of service. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2017
Incident Code
CS537
Location
الرقة, Al Fardous/ paradise area, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died and 12 others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to a single source, Smart news agency. Smart reported: “According to local sources the raids targeted the automated bakery at al Ferdos in the Paradise neighbourhood and Saif al Dawla street. Medical sources said that the raids resulted in…
Summary
Published
26 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1913
Location
بنش, Binish, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians died and up to 10 more were wounded (including four members of the civil defense), following a raid on the Red Crescent Medical Store in Binish. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources blamed a Russian airliner, whilst others blamed Syrian regime vacuum missiles. The Shaam News Network reported that…
Summary
Published
25 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2017
Incident Code
RS1914
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Eleven named civilians were killed - including five children, a woman and two men - and dozens more were wounded in an alleged air and artillery strike on a market in Douma, according to reports from the ground. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Many attributed the strikes to Russian missiles, while…
Summary
Published
25 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–13
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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