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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1494
Location
بابولين, Babouleen, Idlib, Syria
Between two and nine civilians died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an airstrike on Babouleen, according to local media. Most sources reported that the warplane struck a civilian car with heavy machine guns. The majority of sources pointed towards the Syrian regime, though Russian actions were also reported, meaning that its involvement…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1495
Location
Ma'arzita, Idlib, Syria
One or two civilians including a woman and her child died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an airstrike on Ma’arzita, according to sources on the ground – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Intensive strikes were reported in the area, with sources reporting that both…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1496
Location
Al Jidar, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Jidar, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russia, though one indicated that the regime had also carried out raids on Idlib on this day. Russia: @syriahadath reported one civilian fatality as the result of Russia shelling. The report mentioned the use of…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1497
Location
al Sheikh Mustapha, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Sheikh Mustapha, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights on October 22nd, “the number of civilians who were killed by Russian airstrikes in the…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS343 TS005C
Location
حساجك, Hassadjek, Aleppo, Syria
At least 6 people were killed by airstrikes in the vicinity of Hassadjek village in Aleppo, though the circumstances were unclear. Initially, Voice of Kurdistan blamed the US-led Coalition for a strike occurring around 3am, which it said left six people dead and four wounded. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Russian and Syrian government…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1485
Location
Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and 10 civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Sabha town in Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia for the event, though there was also an allegation against the Assad regime. The lowest death count was given as two by LCCSY, who blamed…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS343a RS1486
Location
Al Basira town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported that between one and two civilians died and up to five more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Basira bridge in Al Basira town. The majority of sources blamed the US-led Coalition for the strike, though there was also an allegation against Russia and Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1483
Location
جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Syria News Desk reported “two civilians were killed and 12 others wounded, including three paramedics, this afternoon [Oct 18th], when Russian warplanes fired four missiles on residential sites and the only field hospital in the village of Jadid Ekadat”. @snewscenter also said that Russia struck the hospital.They also reported the use of cluster bombs. Many…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1481
Location
جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Syria News Desk, "two civilians were killed and 12 others wounded, including three paramedics when Russian warplanes struck residential sites and the only field hospital in the village of Jadid Ekadat". At least two other sources also blamed Russia for the event.
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1484
Location
Bariha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and four civilians died and five more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bariha village, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Sound and Picture and 7al all blamed Russia. A number of other sources didn’t identify the warplanes that carried out the attack. Euphrates Post put the death toll at four,…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1482
Location
بريهة, Bariha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported that between two and four civilians died and up to another five were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bariha village in the Deir Ezzor governorate. Sound and Picture put the death toll at two, though Euphrates Post said as many as four died. Radio AlKul added that five more civilians…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS343b RS1487
Location
الرميلة, al Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
Twenty civilians, reportedly from three families, died and more were wounded in airstrikes on Raqqa’s al Rumaila neighborhood, local media said. Most reports attributed the event to Russia, though one source said that the Coalition carried out a strike which led to civilian casualties. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “Russian planes targeted the…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
CS340
Location
الطنيرة, at Tanira, Raqqa, Syria
A man was killed when his home was reportedly hit by a Coalition strike, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered reported that a man identified as Ali al Jreik al Jairi was killed “following the targeting of his home by an international coalition air raid.” The Syrian Observatory reported an unidentified man…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
CS341
Location
المعماري, al Ma'amari, Al Hassakah, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded by Coalition raids that struck a house, according to two local sources. Euphrates Post reported that a house belonging to a civilian in al Ma’amari village was targeted by Coalition planes, leading to the “injury of 15 people.” Al Natek reported 10 wounded, and later named the house owner…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
CS342
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
During an airstrike on a vehicle in Idlib the Coalition killed one man and reportedly injured four more civilians. The Coalition later admitted responsibility for the one death. According to Step News, “One person was dead and 4 civilians wounded in a car explosion in the city of Idlib after it was targeted by an…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1477
Location
حي المرجة, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
As many as 25 people from one family – named as the Eid Kabis family – died including eight children and two or three women and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Marja neighbourhood. All but one source alleged that Russia carried out the strike. According to Madar Daily, “14 members…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–25
Civilians reported injured
12–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1478
Location
Al Zar'aroura, Aleppo, Syria
Five or six civilians including children and women died in a strike on the Al Za’aroura area near Kafr Naha in the western Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground. The majority of sources attributed the incident to Russia, though one pointed towards the regime. Several other reports didn’t identify the culprit. LCCSY put…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1476
Location
كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria
Halab News named a civilian as killed in an alleged Russian strike on Kafr Halab. According to Al Jazeera, “cluster bombs and rocket-propelled grenades targeted the town of Kafr Halab in the western countryside.” @FREE_TV_SYRIA, @24Aleppo, @ShahbaPress were among other sources reporting that Russian cluster bombs hit the train station in the village. @24Aleppo said…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1479
Location
عويجل, Oweijal, Aleppo, Syria
In what multiple sources described as a “massacre”, between 40 and 55 civilians – many of them reportedly children and women – died and up to 70 more were wounded in airstrikes on the village of Oweijal. The strikes resulted in widespread destruction to civilian homes – and, according to several reports – the destruction…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
40–55
Civilians reported injured
6–70
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1480
Location
حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians from one family including three children and one woman died and up to 20 more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Bustan al Qasr neighbourhood. Most sources blamed Russia for the attack, though one also pointed to the Syrian regime. According to Zamanalwasl, “Russian aircraft targeted the Bustan al Qasr neighbourhood with…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1470
Location
النزهة, Karam al Nuzha, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Karam al Nuzha neighbourhood, local media reported. While most sources blamed Russia, several others noted that the regime was also conducting strikes in Aleppo during this period of time, meaning that it’s involvement can’t be ruled out. According to @dodoo559, “two raids…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
CS339
Location
بادية الباغوز, al Baghouz Desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Airstrikes hit oil installation workers and fuel truck drivers, killing at least ten according to local reports. Sound and Picture reported that in the “a number of oil workers working at refineries and fuel truck drivers killed in al Baghouz desert in the eastern countryside following raids by the international coalition.” In February 2018, the…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1471
Location
Bab al Nasr, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian died in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Bab al Nasr neighbourhood, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russia, though several also pointed towards the Syrian regime. A number of other reports didn’t identify the culprit, saying that both Russia and the regime were carrying out strikes on Aleppo – including on Bab…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1472
Location
الحيدرية, al Haydariya, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Haydariya neighbourhood, local sources reported. According to Syrian Press Center, “the Russian air force on Sunday [Oct 16th] launched rock-based attacks on the neighborhoods of Haidariyah, Bab al-Nayrab, Sheikh Fares, Karam al-Tarab, al-Miser, Dahra Awwad,…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1473
Location
Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians died in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though one said that the Syrian regime was active in Aleppo’s skies on this day, meaning its involvement in this casualty event can’t be ruled out. Halab News listed seven unidentified civilians as killed in a…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1474
Location
القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
In a major civilian casualty event, up to 31 civilians including at least nine children and five women from several families died and as many as 70 more were wounded in multiple airstrikes on residential buildings in Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local media. Many sources blamed Russia for the event, though several also…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
25–31
Civilians reported injured
12–70
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1475
Location
الشيخ فارس, Sheikh Faress, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and eight civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Sheikh Faress neighbourhood, according to local media. LCCSY and Halab News were among sources attributing the event to Russia, and putting the death count at five civilians. According to Mojahedin: “the Civil Defence was able to lift 5 martyrs from the rubble…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1468
Location
قطنا, al Qatana, Rif Dimashq, Syria
One or two civilians died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qatana neighbourhood, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though some reports said that the regime also carried out strikes in Aleppo during this period, meaning that its involvement can’t be definitively ruled out. Moreover, a number of…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1469
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One or two civilians died and five more were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Sukkari neighbourhood, according local media.Halab News put the death toll at one and blamed Russia. Smo-sy and @ALAMAWI were among other sources that attributed the event to Moscow. The Smart News Agency reported that “two civilians died…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
CS338
Location
الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria
12 civilians were killed, including a number of women and children, and several people injured following an alleged Coalition strike, according to local reports. A number of outlets, including Step News Agency, Sada al Sham and Al Jisr TV reported that 11 civilians were killed in the attack, though this figure appeared to originated from…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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