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Incident Date
18 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1629
Location
Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Up to 20 civilians including four children died and dozens more were wounded in air or and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though Syriansnews said that "Russia and Assad" had launched multiple strikes on Damascus, including Douma, on this day. Syrian Reporter said: "Our correspondent in al-Ghouta…
Summary
Published
18 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1630
Location
Arada Town, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
بلدة عرادة
As many as seven civilians from one family were killed and more than 13 others injured in an airstrike on the village of Arada in Aleppo, according to local media - though sources remain unclear as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The source Aksalsear News, reported that the family died as a…
Summary
Published
18 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1628
Location
Tareeq al Bab neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
حي طريق الباب
Between four and ten civilians including a woman and up to three children died and as many as 17 others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Aleppo's Tareeq al Bab neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to Russia, putting the death toll…
Summary
Published
18 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1624
Location
Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
كفر ناها
Halab News named one victim, Yunus Ali Abd al Rahman (also named by Hamza AlYousuf) as killed in a Russian strike on Kafr Naha, Aleppo. However, Halab News was the only outlet that directly accused Russia of carrying out raids; other sources didn't apportion blame.
Summary
Published
18 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
CS378
Location
Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria
الهزيمة
Between three and seven civilians were reported killed along with a number of ISIL fighters following alleged Coalition airstrikes. Raqqa Post reported that “civilians were killed along with IS members after raids on the village of Hazima. The operation of pulling out victims from under the rubble has been delayed due to continuing Coalition flights…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1616
Location
Al Salheen, Aleppo, Syria
الصالحين
Between three and four civilians died, and two children were wounded, in airstrikes on Al Saheen, Aleppo - though it was unclear whether the Syrian regime or Russian forces were responsible for the event. Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime, tweeting that two children were wounded "as a result of the bombing of…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1615
Location
Masaken Hanano, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
مساكن هنانو
One civilian, named as Qassim Mustafa, died in an air or artillery strike on Masaken Hanano (Aleppo), according to local media - though sources are conflicted as to whether it was Syrian regime or Russian warplanes. Various social media posts stated that Qassim Mustafa was killed by cluster munition bombs. An Al Jazeera correspondent reported…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1604
Location
Dahat Awad, Aleppo, Syria
ضهرة عواد
Two unidentified civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Dahat Awad, Aleppo, according to Halab News' list of martyrs in Aleppo. The entry stated: "unidentified [killed], following Russian enemy raids on Dahra Awad neighbourhood, civilians" An RFS North tweet reported that there were "intensive airstrikes targeting Dhahra Awad", however it does not mention civilian casualties.…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1603
Location
Al Sheikh Fares neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الشيخ فارس
Two civilians have died in an airstrike on the Al Sheikh Fares neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to local media - with all three sources blaming Russian warplanes. Photojournalist Zein Al Raifi said that two civilians died in Al Sheikh Fares, but did not apportion any blame. Both Halab News and Shahba Press corroborated this claim…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1614
Location
Al Fardos neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الفردوس
Between two and seven civilians were killed and up to 15 more wounded in airstrikes on Al Fardos, Aleppo, according to local media. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some said that Russian warplanes struck the area, whilst others suggested the regime was responsible. Syria News Desk pointed to…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
12–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1613
Location
Bustan al Basha neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
بستان الباشا
Between two and five civilians were killed in an air raid on the district of Bustan al Basha, Aleppo, according to local media. While the majority of sources attributed the event to Russia, there were also reports that the regime had been active over the neighbourhood on this day. Syria News Desk reported that "at…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1620
Location
Saqba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
Likely four, but up to 13 civilians were killed in airstrikes on Saqba, Eastern Ghouta, according to local media. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some sources claimed that Russian warplanes were responsible, others attributed responsibility to the regime and some could not positively identify warplanes. Most sources put…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–13
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1612
Location
Qabtan Al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria
قبتان الجبل
Up to five civilians, potentially from one family, died in an airstrike on the neighbourhood of Qabtan Al Jabal, Western Aleppo, according to multiple sources. All of the sources attributed responsibility to Russian warplanes. Local news site, Syria News, put the death toll at one, reporting: "a civilian was killed and six others were wounded by…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1619
Location
Kafr Batna, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
كفربطنا
A number of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike on Kafr Batna, Eastern Ghouta, according to local media - though reports were conflicted as to which belligerent was responsible for the event. Similar to most other sources reporting on this event, @kafrbatna2011 did not identify the warplanes responsible, they did however report that…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1611
Location
Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي بأب النيرب
One civilian was killed in a airstrike in Bab al Nayrab, Aleppo, according to local media. It is unclear who was responsible for the attack, with multiple sources citing both Russian and Syrian planes. Three local media sites said that one civilian died in the attack. Halab News says one "unidentified" civilian died "following Russian…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1610
Location
Al Ma'adi, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
المعادي
Up to five civilians including one child and one woman were reported killed in airstrikes on the al Ma'adi neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to multiple sources. Whilst most sources reported that Russia were responsible for the raid, some have attributed responsibility to the regime. The attack on al Ma'adi was part of a wider raid…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1618
Location
Beit Sawa, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
بيت سوا
Up to two civilians were killed in an airstrike on Beit Sawa, Eastern Ghouta, according to multiple sources. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some claimed the regime were responsible, others that Russian warplanes struck the area, and some could not positively attribute responsibility. One man killed was named…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1617
Location
Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
المواصلات
Two civilians were killed in air or possibly artillery strikes on Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, according to local media - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Shahba Press reported that two people died and there was "injury of other civilians following Russian raids on the besieged Aleppo." This death toll was…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1607
Location
Maarat Al Arteek, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
معارة الارتيق
One civilian, a child, was killed and others were injured by alleged air or artillery strikes on Maarat Al Arkeet, according to multiple local sources. It was unclear whether Russia or the regime was to blame for the death. Alwaght suspected the Syrian regime responsible - the source stated, "Syrian army missiles and tanks targeted…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1608
Location
Ard Al Hamra, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
ارض الحمرا
Eight or nine civilians died and up to dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Ard Al Hamra, Aleppo, according to multiple local sources. While some sources blamed Russia, others accused the regime of dropping barrels of chlorine gas from helicopters. Ara News put the death toll at nine…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1605
Location
Kafr Jalis, Idlib, Syria
كفر جالس
Up to eleven civilians died, including women and children, and more than ten were injured in Kafr Jalis following alleged Russian or regime shelling, according to various local sources. Most sources suspected six civilians killed, however, Syrian News Desk reported seven killed including more than ten injuries. Sky News put the toll at much high,…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1602
Location
Al Eis, Aleppo, Syria
بلدة العيس
One civilian died in a suspected Russian airstrike on Al Eis town in Aleppo, according to one source. The civilian was named in a list of victims by Halab News Network. There is currently no further information.
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1606
Location
Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
أورم الكبرى
Five possible civilians reportedly died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo. The Syrian News Desk said 15 others were wounded and blamed Russia. @Assad_wolverine tweeted, "a military officer of the Army of Mujahideen Free Army was killed in an airstrike on his car"- the source did not identify…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1609
Location
Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including women and children died in air or artillery strikes on Al Ansari, Aleppo, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Alsharq and the Smart News Agency put the death toll at one, but all other sources said three people died. Baladi and @heba_alhomsy222 both blamed Russia. Sdusyria…
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
CS377
Location
Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A single source reported that two civilians were killed and nine injured by Coalition strikes on the Raqqa neighbourhoods of Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a. According to Smart News, “Our correspondent said that the international coalition aircraft against IS launched two raids on the neighborhood Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, which led to the deaths…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
CS376
Location
Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
A single source reported that an unspecified number of civilian casualties were caused by a Coalition strike on al Tabaqa. According to Smart News, “A number of civilians died and wounded on Wednesday-Thursday night due to aerial bombing of the international coalition on Tabaqa city in the western countryside of Raqqa.” No other details are…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
CS375
Location
Shanina (and al Rihat, Ba’as and Abu Hassan), Raqqa, Syria
شنينة
Seven civilians were reported killed and 15 injured following reported Coalition strikes on three villages to the north of Raqqa. Although multiple sources noted the raids, only Smart news alleged civilian casualties.
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1596
Location
Al Samiriya, Aleppo, Syria
السميرية
Two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village Al Samiriya, Aleppo, according to local sources. @Syriamubasher1 reported one child died, whilst @ShahbaPress reported the death of one child and the injury of two other children from one family. Both sources blamed Russia. @RasdAgency reported two children killed and two more injured. SCDAleppo…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1601
Location
Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي الأنصاري
One to two civilians died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strike on the Al Ansari neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to multiple local media outlets. Horrya News reported one civilian killed, as did the sources, Syrian News Desk and @ahdath. However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1600
Location
Al Shia'ar , Aleppo, Syria
الشعار
Up to twelve civilians died following alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the Al Shia'ar neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local media. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, cited in Welat-press, "helicopters of the Syrian regime targeted the [neighbourhood with] explosive barrels on Wednesday morning, resulting in a number of wounded". The majority of…
Summary
Published
16 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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