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May 31, 2019
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كفرعويد, Kafar Awaid, Idlib, SyriaLocal sources reported that a civilian was killed and two volunteers for the Syrian Civil Defense were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime double airstrikes on the village of Kafar Awaid in the area of Ma’arat Al Nu’man on May 31st, 2019. @HalabTodayTV reported that “a civilian was killed and others were wounded as a
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June 15, 2019
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الزكاة, Al Zakat , Hama, SyriaWhile one source reported “victims” in airstrikes on Al Zakat and other locations in Hama, on June 15th, another source, Shaam News, also alleges the attack, but does not make reference to any civilian casualties. Shaam News names both Russia and the Syrian regime in the reporting of the event, while Smart News does not
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July 4, 2019
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كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, SyriaLocal sources reported that a child was killed and his father and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kansafra, Idlib governorate, around noon on July 4th, 2019. The Syrian Civil Defense was at the scene and reported that the village was struck with an explosive missile. According to the Syrian
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January 18, 2016
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to the Union of Hassakah Youth, an adult male non-combatant named as Ammar Al Khayran was killed in a Coalition strke on Raqqah. According to the group, the victim “came from Mabrouka in the western countryside of Rass Al Ain.” Other sites also reported his death, which was additionally claimed for both January 17th
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July 13, 2019
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كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, SyriaTwo civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Zeita on July 13th, 2019. At first, only a woman was reported killed and at least two civilians wounded when alleged Russian or Syrian shelled Kafar Zeita. In addition, Abdullah al-Aboud, a volunteer for the Syrian Civil Defense, was wounded while searching for survivors
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July 24, 2016
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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, SyriaOne or more civilian was killed and two injured in an alleged Coalition strike on the al Sarib neighbourhood of Manbij. Local blogger Hathifa al Yaman Abu al Majd reported: “Saif the son of Moussa al Hamdoush died due to being hit by shrapnel from raids that targeted al Sarib neighbourhood with ten missiles, targeting
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December 2, 2018
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البوبدران, Al Soussa: al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne child from the town of Abu Kamal died of his injuries according to multiple sources, following shrapnel injuries to the head received at some point in an air or artillery strike between December 2nd and 4th. Abdul Aziz Maher Jamal Al-Khabour died in the village of al Boubadran near al Soussa. Smart News said that
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February 28, 2018
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أوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, SyriaThe head of the Syrian Civil Defence unit in al-Marj was killed whilst carrying out operations, local media reported. Sources blamed the Syrian – Russian alliance for the strikes. LCCSY reported there were heavy raids on the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
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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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November 23, 2016
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مساكن هنانو, Masaken Hanano, Aleppo, SyriaLocal sources reported that airstrikes struck the city of Masaken Hanano, Aleppo, and led to the death of two civilians and several injured. The strikes were reportedly part of a widespread shelling of Aleppo. According to Sky News, “intensive raids targeted the neighbourhoods of the Masaken Hanano, Salah al-Din and Al Jazmati and Al Mashhad.
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November 16, 2016
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دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, SyriaOne young civilian male or child died in Darat Ezza, Aleppo, “as a result of the explosion of one of the remnants of cluster bombardment”, according to multiple local sources. An unknown number of civilians were also injured in the event, according to All4Syria. It was unclear who was responsible for his death – as
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November 8, 2016
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ادلب, Idlib, SyriaOne civilian was killed by cluster and phosphorus bombs that struck the western edges of the city of Idlib, according to local media. Some outlets including Smart News published a statement saying that there were no official injuries, but the majority of sources reported at least one casualty. Both cluster bombs and phosphorus are internationally
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July 27, 2019
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الحلوبة, Al Halouba, Idlib, SyriaA child was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Halouba, Idlib governorate, on July 27th, 2019, according to local sources. Edlib Media Center reported “the death of a child and the injury of a child as a result of an airstrike by the military regime on the town
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November 11, 2016
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عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaOne adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Anadan, Aleppo. There are no reports on any injured civilians. All four sources blamed Russian warplanes for the event. However, a single source claimed that the victim was killed on the 9th of November 2016, whereas the others report he was killed on
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January 4, 2017
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حي المزارع, Mosul, Mazari / Farms, Nineveh, IraqA local source said that a named civilian, Imad Ahmed, was killed in the bombing of Farms district, north of Mosul. No other details were known at the time. On March 4th the Coalition confirmed that it had killed civilians that day in Mosul in two incidents. An official later confirmed to Airwars that the
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January 10, 2017
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الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, IraqIn a previously unknown incident or incidents, the Coalition concluded after self-reporting by personnel that no civilians had been killed or injured in Coalition strikes on Mosul on January 10th. According to a March 4th statement, two separate incidents of concern occurred. In the first it was assessed that “no civilians were harmed in this
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January 31, 2017
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الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously known to Airwars researchers, the Coalition reported on March 4th that it was assessing an event at Mosul. According to the release “Currently, 19 reports of civilian casualties are still being assessed… Jan. 31, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report.” No additional details are presently known.
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December 11, 2016
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Sarqib, Idlib, SyriaA girl was seriously wounded in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Sarqib, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing responsibility to Russia and others the Syrian regime. According to a source the girl was trapped under the rubble for eight hours. She died of her wounds on the
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January 24, 2019
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الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA single source reported that a named child originally from the city of Mohsen, and named as Omar Basim al-Aliwi, died from wounds sustained “several days ago” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Baghouz. Airwars has therefore placed the date range of this reported event as January 24th-26th. No other details are
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February 21, 2017
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between Hazima & al Abb'ara, Raqqa, SyriaA single source, the Smart news agency, reported that “In the northern countryside, warplanes launched raids on the two villages of Hazima and al A’bbara which led to the death of one civilian and wounding three, one of them in a critical condition.” No further details are currently available.
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January 16, 2019
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كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, SyriaAccording to local sources, artillery shelling targeted a civilian house in Kafr Zeita, north of Hama. The resident, a woman, allegedly died of her injuries on January 29th after being hit by a missile on January 16th. There were varying reports on the culprit; some sources blamed the Syrian regime while others blamed Russian forces.
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March 28, 2017
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الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, SyriaAt least one civilian was killed and at least two others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against Al Fatira village in southern Idlib. All sources that named a culprit identified Russia as responsible while @EdlibNN did not blame anyone for the airstrikes. Hamoud Al Awad described the victim of the airstrikes, Abdullah Fayez al
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April 1, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian male died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the corn dryer area in Raqqa, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “Mohamad al Salem was martyred following international coalition raids this afternoon on the area of the corn dryer north of the city of Raqqa.” The Syrian Network for
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April 7, 2017
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سحاب, Mosul, Saha, Nineveh, IraqLocal sources reported that one civilian was killed and eight others were injured in airstrikes on Al Saha neighborhood in West Mosul. Shafaaq spoke of a ‘mistaken airstrike’ by ‘unidentified warplanes’. It also caused the destruction of three houses. Moreover, Urgent Mosul News and Yaqein reported mortar shelling by Iraqi forces on the neighbourhood the
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April 27, 2017
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كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, SyriaAccording to the Step News Agency, “a woman was killed and several of her children injured following Russian raid targeting Kafr Zita in northern countryside of Hama.” The Violations Documentation Centre also named one woman as killed by Russian forces. No further details are currently available.
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June 5, 2017
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عقيربات حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Akeirbat, Hama, SyriaOne child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Hamada Omar, according to sources on the ground. Most sources blamed Russia, though Orient said that the regime had also carried out strikes on Hamada Omar. @almntserbalaah and Shahbapress said that a child was killed, while Shahbapress
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October 9, 2017
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الطيانة, Al-Tayaneh, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne child was reportedly killed by airstrikes on the town of Al-Tayaneh, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though it was unclear who was to blame. Activists on the ground told Smart News Agency that “the aircraft bombarded a crossing on the Euphrates River in the town of al Tayana connecting the eastern and western banks,
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November 12, 2017
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صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne man was killed, and others were inured in shelling which struck Sabikhan. Neither sources named Russia as culpable, however Airwars understands Russian warplanes were bombing the vicinity at this period of time. Additionally, Smart News reported that “civilians were killed and others injured on Sunday by an airstrike likely to be carried out by
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June 13, 2017
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دوار الطيبة في الميادين, Mayadin, Al Tayba roundabout, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal sources reported that a civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on ISIL members which killed three of its fighters in Al Mayadinn, Deir Ezzor. The victim, Mubarak Khader al Shweiti, was reportedly driving near Al Tayba roundabout when the alleged strike targeted a nearby car carrying the ISIL members, killing all
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April 19, 2019
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قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, LibyaOne child allegedly died from indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir near Tripoli. Mohamed Al Terhouni posted on Facebook: “Today my wife’s cousin, Radwan Milad Attiya, died because of a mortar shell. My wife’s brother and his cousin were slightly injured.” Mohammed A Alhise said that the two injured were both cousin’s of Attiya.