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October 9, 2016
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بادية هجين, Hajin Desert, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween 3 and 4 civilian drivers were reported killed in Coalition raids in the desert outside Deir ez-Zor, accoring to multiple local sources. The Coalition reported that it attacked multiple “supply routes” in the area during this period. In November 2017 it confirmed responsibility for the event. However, the Coalition admitted to having killed only
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October 9, 2016
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دوما, Douma, Damascus, SyriaLocal media reported that an alleged Russian airstrike on the suburb Douma in Damascus wounded several civilians, though there were no claims of fatalities. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes raids in both eastern and western Ghouta caused fires but no reports of civilian casualties. Activists said there were two raids in the
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Incident date
October 9, 2016
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حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaThree men died in an airstrike on the al-Salheen neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. The majority of sources attributed the event to the Assad regime, though there was one allegation against Russia. LCCSY reported that “three civilians were martyred and others were seriously injured due to Russian airstrikes with cluster bombs
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October 9, 2016
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الظاهرية, Al Zhahiria, Idlib, SyriaThree children died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on al-Zhahiria village, according to local media. According to LCCSY, “three children were martyred as Russian warplanes carried out thermobaric missile attacks on #Zhahiria village in the western suburb”. This claim was repeated by many other sources. There was no information available on the identity
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Incident date
October 9, 2016
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الغسانية, Al Ghassania, Idlib, SyriaLocal sources reported that aerial shelling in al-Ghassania, outside Idlib, killed one woman and injured 15 more civilians. While most sources attributed this civilian casualty event to Russia, there were also allegations against the Syrian regime. According to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “warplanes shelled Al-Ghassania village in Idlib and killed a woman and
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October 8, 2016
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دويبق, Dabiq, Aleppo, SyriaTwelve to 14 civilians, including up to seven children and five women, were killed in air raids on the village of Dabiq in Aleppo governorate, according to local reports. It was alleged that both the Coalition and Turkey were responsible. The Syrian Network reported “at least 8 civilians died in International Coalition warplanes missiles fired
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Incident date
October 8, 2016
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حيش, Heesh, Idlib, SyriaAccording to local media, an airstrike on Heesh village near Idlib killed a family of four: a father, mother and two children – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One report claimed that there were five deaths. According to the Shaam News Network, the strikes hit a
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Incident date
October 8, 2016
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Al Masra'a al Thania, Aleppo, SyriaFive civilians including two children and up to three women died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania near Maskana in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Press Center, “two children were killed and others wounded due to warplanes shelling in Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania and the sugar factory
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Incident date
October 8, 2016
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البلاط, al Balat, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to local media, the neighbourhood al-Balat in Aleppo was hit by air and/or artillery strikes which led to the death of one child and the injury of several more people, including the child’s father. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime, although the majority of
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Incident date
October 8, 2016
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Rasim al Eis, Aleppo, SyriaUp to two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Rasum al Eis village in Aleppo, according local media. The strikes also reportedly wounded a number of people, including children. Most sources put the death toll at one. For example Halab Today said that “one person was martyred and three children were wounded
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October 6, 2016
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الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, SyriaIn a likely separate incident to the one listed above, the Coalition reported the following in its February 2017 civilian casualty report: “Oct. 6, 2016, near Al Shadadi, Syria, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike.”
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October 6, 2016
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ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, SyriaIn a previously unknown incident, on December 1st, 2016 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm: “(12.) Oct. 6, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.“ Airwars researchers have so far identified no known public allegations of civilians killed or
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October 6, 2016
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جسر السياسية, Al Siassah Bridge [exact location], Deir Ezzor, SyriaOn Thursday, October 6, 2016, one civilian was killed and several others were injured when warplanes bombed Al-Siassah bridge over the Euphrates river in Deir Ez-Zawr, in eastern Syria. Reports cited both Coalition and Russian forces, although CENTCOM reported the destruction of two supply routes in Deir Ezzor for October 5th-6th. Sham News Network reported
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October 6, 2016
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تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, SyriaLocal sources reported that between 1 and 2 people were killed and possibly one other person injured in Tal al-Jayer when Coalition jets bombed a school and adjacent house. In an apparent reference to the incident, the Coalition noted on December 1st 2016 that “three reports received in October are still being assessed” including “Oct.
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October 6, 2016
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بستان الباشا, Bustan al Basha, Aleppo, SyriaBetween one and eight civilians including a woman died and dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Bustan Al-Basha, Aleppo, according to local media. The Syrian Organization for the Defense of Human Rights reported that “eight martyrs so far and dozens wounded in Bustan Al-Basha due to warplanes shelling. The
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October 6, 2016
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المواصلات, al Mouwasalat, Aleppo, SyriaLocal media reported the death of one civilian woman in the al-Mouwasalat area of Aleppo as a consequence of aerial shelling – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime caused her death. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian and Assad’s warplanes continued their air raids on the city of Aleppo and
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Incident date
October 6, 2016
LOCATION
حي خان العسل, Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaAccording to local sources, the Khan al-Assal area in Aleppo was subject to warplane shelling, leading to the deaths of up to three civilians though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime caused the civilian harm. The twitter account @Aleppo reported that the strikes hit a funeral gathering. Meanwhile, the Syrian
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October 5, 2016
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ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to a Coalition report issued in December 2016, on “(11.) Oct. 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.” Airwars researchers have so far identified no known public allegations of civilians killed or injured in Aleppo governorate on this date.
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October 5, 2016
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خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, SyriaAccording to local media, the Khan al-Sheikh camp was subject to intense aerial or artillery shelling, leading to the death of up to three civilians including a child. Two other people were reportedly wounded in the attack, which reports blamed on either Russia or the Assad regime. There were claims that a field hospital and
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October 5, 2016
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دوما, Douma, Damascus, SyriaFive civilians including a woman and a child died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Douma, according to sources on the ground. A further 20 non-combatants were claimed wounded. Syria News Desk reported: “five civilians: a child, a disabled man, an old man, a woman and a young man children and disabled and elderly
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October 5, 2016
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الشفونية, al Shifonia, Damascus, SyriaOne civilian died and others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. SRV News reported that “one person was killed and others injured following Russian air raids on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta”. According
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October 5, 2016
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الشيخ خضر, al Sheikh Kudar, Aleppo, SyriaUp to three civilians including two children and a woman died and several more people were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Shikh Khudur, according to local media. The location hit was Sheikh Fares, which is inside the Sheikh Khudar area. According to Thiqan News Agency, there were “two martyrs and a number of
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October 5, 2016
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كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, SyriaUp to nine civilians including six children and two women died in what was described as a “massacre” at Shamico Farms in Kafr Naha near Aleppo. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the deaths. The twitter account AleppoAMC reported that the incident led to “eight martyrs including six children”. Violations Documentation Center Syria (VDC), Halab News Network
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October 5, 2016
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باتبو, Batbo, Aleppo, SyriaFour civilians including one child and two women died and up to nine more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on the city of Batbo in Aleppo, according to local media. Halab News Network reported that there had been “four martyrs including two women after Russian planes targeted Batbo, in the
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October 4, 2016
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الثلثانة, Taltanah, Aleppo, SyriaUp to 19 civilians including 3 children were killed – and as many as 41 people injured – when airstrikes hit the village of Al Thaltanah. Multiple reports initially assigned blame to the Coalition or Turkish forces. However, on December 1st 2016 the Coalition conceded it had injured one civilian in the event. The Syrian
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October 4, 2016
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الموحسن, Mohassein, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to three civilians including a mother and her child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Mohassein in Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. According to Deir Ezzor 24, “Russian warplanes targeted civilian homes with cluster bombs of Al Abad which led to the martyrdom of two people, and wounding a large number
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October 4, 2016
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Kafr Nassr, Aleppo, SyriaUp to three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Kafr Nasseh outside of Aleppo, according to local media. Halab News listed two additional unidentified victims – and joined all other sources in attributing this event to Russia. Photographic evidence shows that cluster bombs were used.
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Incident date
October 4, 2016
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ريف المهندسين, Rif al Muhandisin, Aleppo, SyriaUp to eight civilians died and as many as 57 more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Rif Al Muhandisin in the Western countryside of Aleppo, according to local media. Qasioun News reported “Russian warplanes committed a massacre in Rif Al Muhandisin in the western countryside of Aleppo, killing six civilians
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Incident date
October 4, 2016
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الزربة, Al Zirba, Aleppo, SyriaUp to eight civilians died in alleged Russia or regime airstrike on the city of al Zirba, Aleppo, according to local media. Some sources said that the strikes only caused damage and no civilian harm. For example, the Smart News Agency reported that “Russian warplanes shelled in Zirba in the southern western countryside of Aleppo
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Incident date
October 4, 2016
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الهلّك, Hallak, Aleppo, SyriaBetween one and four civilians died in an incident in Hallak, Aleppo, according to local media – though it was unclear whether they were killed by Russian or regime strikes or by a sniper. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least 4 civilians including a woman were killed by suspected Russian warplanes