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Incident Date
23 November 2016
Incident Code
CI347
Location
Mosul, Qadishiyah and Zahra, Nineveh, Iraq
القادسية
Shelling and airstrikes killed 6 civilians and 30 wounded in eastern Mosul, according to local reports. Reports in Iraq News Center and Al Jazeera referenced dead and wounded civilians in eastern Mosul but did not contain casualty figures. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported that 6 people died and 30 were injured in shelling in east…
Summary
Published
23 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 November 2016
Incident Code
CS388
Location
Maysalon Farms, Raqqa, Syria
مزرعة ميسلون
As many as 25 civilians were reported killed following alleged Coalition evening airstrikes in the Maysalon farmlands area north of Raqqa. The Syrian Observatory reported two civilian deaths from Coalition actions – while others placed the death toll at 10, 16 and even 25. According to Step News, those killed were internally displaced peple from…
Summary
Published
23 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–25
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1673
Location
Khan Shikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Multiple sources reported that aerial bombardment in the city of Khan Sheikun, Idlib killed at least three civilians, including two to three children, and wounded up to seven more - though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Sources including the Syrian Network for Human Rights,…
Summary
Published
23 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2016
Incident Code
CS389
Location
Al Killi, Raqqa, Syria
الكلي
Two brothers were killed and other civilians injured in a reported Coalition airstrike on al Killi. According to a local blogger the attack took place at 1am. A further three or more civilians reportedly died at the mens’ funerals the following day.
Summary
Published
23 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Code
CI345
Location
Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
تل عفر
At least 15 civilians were killed and 33 injured by either Coalition or Iraqi airstrikes, according to local sources. The Coalition later denied any role in the incident. Al Jazeera cited local medical sources and reported that 15 civilians were killed and 33 others injured by Iraqi Air Force and Coalition airstrikes in Tal Afar.…
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
33
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1664
Location
Binnish, Idlib, Syria
بنش
Two adult males were killed, and several others were wounded - including one woman - in an aerial bombardment on Binnish. According to Arabic.rt, the shelling struck two groups of armed men in the morning of the 22nd. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the raids and…
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Code
CI346
Location
Mosul, old bridge, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
Local sources said that Coalition airstrikes targeted third bridge inside Mosul. As a result, one civilian killed and identified by name. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1665
Location
Al Maysar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الميسر
Between one and five civilians were killed - including three children and a woman - and as many as dozens more were wounded in an alleged airstrike which struck Al Maysar, Aleppo on the morning of the 22nd. There is conflicted reporting on who was to blame for the alleged airstrikes, with sources such as…
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
8–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Code
CS386
Location
`Abbarah, Raqqa, Syria
العبارة
A 20-year old non-combatant male named as Mohammad al Juma’a al Gaddou was killed in a reported Coalition strike on al I’bara, according to two sources. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1666
Location
Al Ma'adi neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
المعادي
Between four and nine civilians - including one child - were killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raids on the Al Ma'adi neighbourhood, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed the Syrian regime for the raid, except Halab News Network (HNN), who said that Russia was responsible. Additionally, all sources except…
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Codes
CS387 TS014
Location
Sab Wayran, Aleppo, Syria
صابويران
Two girls died in a reported Turkish or Coalition airstrike on the village of Sab Wayran near Aleppo, Syria. Manbij Military Council (linked to the SDF) reported that “two sisters were martyred from the family of Ahmad al Rashid Beish Illo after Turkish occupation planes raided their home in the village of Sab Wayran." It added…
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1667
Location
Al Latamneh, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
As many as nine civilians were killed - and up to 10 or more were wounded - in alleged airstrikes which struck Al Latamneh. According to sources the initial death toll was six, however this rose throughout the day. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raids. Some sources attributed blame…
Summary
Published
22 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1659
Location
Al Shia'ar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
حي الشعار
As many as four civilians were killed - allegedly from the same family - and some were wounded in an air and artillery strike, which one source described as a "barbaric bomb attack", on Al Shia'ar, Aleppo. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blame Russian warplanes for the airstrikes, while others such…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1660
Location
Karam Nuzha, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
كرم نزهة
Up to two civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on Karam Nuzha, Aleppo. Most sources attributed blame to both belligerents suggesting the aerial bombardment was possibly a joint effort. However, LCCSY blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Although no reports specifically named the number of wounded, according to…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1655
Location
Idlib City, Idlib, Syria
ادلب
Between one and two civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against Idlib City, according to sources on the ground. Local sources, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Aljazeera, alleged that Russian planes were responsible for the airstrikes. According to Local Coordination Committee…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1661
Location
Abu Al Zuhur, Idlib, Syria
ابو الظهور
Four civilians were killed - including one child - and several others injured in airstrikes which struck a market place in Abu Al Zuhur - though sources were conflicted as to who was responsible, with some reports blaming Russian warplanes and others blaming the Syrian regime for the raid. Sdu Syria reported that rocket propelled…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
CS383
Location
Al Salhiya, Raqqa, Syria
الصالحية
A dawn Coalition airstrike on the village of al Salhiyeh killed at least nine civilians – most from one family. The Coalition has since admitted two civilian deaths in the attack. ISIL’s media wing said the target of the raid was a cotton factory in the village, where three workers also died. Ara News cited…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1662
Location
Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
As many as five civilians were reportedly killed - including up to three children - in alleged artillery and airstrikes "from the surrounding mountains" which struck Harasta. Both women and children were reportedly among the "dozens wounded" in the raid. Some sources such as LCCSY have blamed Russian warplanes the for alleged bombing, however other…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
CS384
Location
Bia'as, Raqqa, Syria
بعاص
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike on Bi’as. According to Syria News Desk, “a civilian was killed and six others injured this morning, due to coalition aircraft targeted with three raids the village of Ba’as in northern Raqqa.” Raqqa News named the victim.
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1663
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Two girls were killed and dozens of other civilians were wounded in shelling and airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Douma, local media said. According to Smart News, some members of the regimes forces were also killed in the airstrikes. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the alleged raid, with…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
CS385
Location
Masra'at al Assadiya, Raqqa, Syria
مزرعة الأسدية
Three civilians were said to have been killed in a reported Coalition raid on Mazra’at al Assidiya. The Syrian Network reported that “three civilians died due to International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Mazra’a Al Asadeya village in Raqqa governorate northern suburbs, November 21, 2016.” In what may be a linked incident, the Network also…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1656
Location
Al Toub, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الطوب
One child was killed and as many as 15 other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on a clinic in Al Toub, according to sources on the ground. All sources either named Russian warplanes as a belligerent or ddin't identify the culprit. @EuphratesPost claimed that 15 or more were wounded, whereas Smart News reported…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1657
Location
Al Fardous, Aleppo, Syria
الفردوس
Between three and four civilians were killed and at least 10 others were wounded in air or artillery strikes on Aleppo's Al Fardous neighbourhood, although local sources were conflicted as to whether Russian or regime planes were responsible. According to sources such as @ShahbaPress and @AleppoAMC, explosive barrel bombs were dropped in the attack. The…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
TS012
Location
Al Ghor, Aleppo, Syria
قرية الغوز
According to the ISIS-affiliated media outlet al Amaq, five civilians were killed byTurkish artillery shelling on Al Ghor, a village west of Al Bab. "Five people killed and ten injured following Turkish artillery bombing of the village of al Ghor west of al Bab in the Aleppo countryside," the propaganda unit claimed. There are currently…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1658
Location
Sukkari, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
حي السكري
Between four and nine civilians - including one woman - were killed, and as many as 24 were wounded when barrel bombs were reportedly dropped on a six story building in Sukkari neighbourhood, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted regarding who was to blame. Some sources attributed the blame to Syrian regime "helicopters", while others blamed Russian…
Summary
Published
21 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1647
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
ادلب
Local sources reported that up to seven civilians, including up to two children, were killed and several were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes targeting a battery factory in Idlib. Several sources reported how warplanes struck a battery factory in Idlib, causing its complete destruction. Between one and seven civilians were reportedly killed, two of them identified…
Summary
Published
20 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1652
Location
Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
حزرما
A woman and her unborn child were killed - and others were wounded - as a result of alleged Russian warplanes which struck a school in Hazramaon, Damascus, the afternoon of Sunday November 20th, according to sources on the ground. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the death of the woman, however some sources do…
Summary
Published
20 November 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1653
Location
Al Nashabia, Damascus, Syria
النشابية
Between one and five children were killed and up to 20 were wounded - including 15 students and four teachers - following an artillery bombardment and airstrikes which struck Al Nashabiya School in Damascus, also named by another source as "Al Karma" Primary, according to local media. Most sources have either not attributed any blame…
Summary
Published
20 November 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
15–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2016
Incident Code
TS011
Location
Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
A child was reportedly killed and 12 more people injured as a result of Turkish artillery shelling in Al Bab. The ISIS-affiliated media outlet Al A’amaq reported: "A child was killed and 12 people injured by Turkish artillery on the neighbourhoods of Al Bab northeast of Aleppo.“ Ajal posted a similar report on Twitter, though…
Summary
Published
20 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1650
Location
Al Sakhour, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الصاخور
On November 20, 2016, up to 16 civilians, including a family of six with four children, were reportedly killed by aerial shelling containing chlorine gas in the al-Sakhour neighborhood of Aleppo. Local sources differ on whether the strike can be attributed to Russia or the Syrian regime. SMART News Agency reported six civilians were killed…
Summary
Published
20 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–15
Civilians reported injured
2–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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