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Incident Date
20 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2806
Location
الجنينة, Al-Janeneh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians, including a child and a woman, were seriously injured from the remnants of an alleged Russian cluster bomb that was dropped the previous day, October 19th, in the village of Al-Jeneneh, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Several sources added that the incident led to the amputation of the child's foot. DMUO, for instance,…
Summary
Published
20 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2807
Location
خان العسل, Khan al-Assal, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were reportedly killed and another two were left wounded as the remnants of previous shelling exploded in the town of Khan al-Asal, Aleppo, local media said. HalabTodayTV's correspondent said that it was the remnants of a cluster bomb dropped on a previous day that caused the incident. The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
20 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2805
Location
معرشورين, Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, Syria
In what has been described my local media as a "massacre" as many as 20 civilians were killed and up to 35 were wounded, in airstrikes conducted over Ma'ar Shoreen. Nearly all reports of the incident blamed Russia, however one source blamed the Syrian regime making this a contested event. Many of the dead were…
Summary
Published
19 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–20
Civilians reported injured
12–35
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr126
Location
الكولة, Al Kawlah, Ma'rib, Yemen
Two alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Kawlah, in the Wadi Obeida area of Marib governorate, on the evening of December 19th 2017, according to several sources. On January 10th 2018, a US Central Command statement confirmed that a strike took place in Marib on December 19th, killing…
Summary
Published
19 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2804
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One child was killed when remnants of cluster bomb from a previous raid exploded in Kafr Hamra. Only one source blamed Russian airstrikes, while the others didn't name the culprit. It is unclear when the first raids occurred, however all sources reported that the child in question died on December 19th. There were no reported…
Summary
Published
19 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2802
Location
تل عمارة, Tal Amara and Hawa, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal Amara. All sources blamed Russian warplanes. @insaan_Rights reported that cluster bombs struck the vicinity. There were no reports of civilian deaths.
Summary
Published
18 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18–19 December, 2017
Incident Code
RS2803
Location
التح, Al Tah, Idlib, Syria
One girl was killed and two other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Al Tah, according to local media. Images published by a local source, @alathre1989, shows the severe damage to the residential property. Despite most sources reporting that the casualty was a female child, @hish_m_c alleged that she…
Summary
Published
19 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr125
Location
الصومعة, Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed three alleged AQAP militants in the Sama'a area, Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of December 18th 2017, according to some sources. There were no known claims of associated civilian harm. The earliest known report of the alleged strike came at 5:44pm local time from 24Live (@20fourlive), which stated that…
Summary
Published
18 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2801
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
As many as 17 civilians were killed - including ten who were named - as well as 6 or more wounded, in internationally banned Napalm and Phosphorous airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the "air and artillery strikes" which were conducted in the vicinity.…
Summary
Published
17 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2800
Location
تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which hit Tal Al-Toukan. All three sources blamed Moscow. Step News Agency reported an unspecific number of "civilian casualties" - which could be dead civilians - however they were the only source to report this. One local source reported rocket fire was used. There are…
Summary
Published
17 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2798
Location
معرشمشة, Mar Shamsha, Idlib, Syria
A number of civilians were reportedly wounded due to airstrikes on Mar Shamsha. Only two sources attributed blame to Russia while the others blamed the Syrian regime for the raids. According to Shbaballatamneh3, two civilians were wounded by Russian rockets. Qasioun on the other hand reported no civilian casualties. Smart News Agency reported that a…
Summary
Published
16 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2799
Location
زور شمر, Zor Shamer, Raqqa, Syria
Four children (several from the same family) were killed when remnants of a cluster bomb exploded from a previous Russian raid on Zor Shamer on December 16th, according to local media. All sources blamed Russia for the raid. It is unclear when the initial strike occurred, however first reportage of these civilians deaths was 16th…
Summary
Published
16 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15–16 December, 2017
Incident Code
USSOM110
Location
30 miles northwest of Kismayo, IVO Qudus, Lower Juba, Somalia
On December 18th 2017, AFRICOM reported that it had "conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants in the early evening hours on Friday, Dec. 15, approximately 30 miles northwest of Kismayo". It added that "we assess no civilians were killed in the strike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the strike had killed "eight (8) terrorists" and destroyed "one…
Summary
Published
15 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14–15 December, 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr124-C
Location
يكلا, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least two women, and possibly two children, all from the same family, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike on a house in Yakla, in the Wald Rabi area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of December 15th 2017. Mwatana later named the two women victims as "Hajera Ahmed Saleh Al Taisi, about…
Summary
Published
15 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1699
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three named civilians died and others were wounded in Hajeen, according to local media. It is unclear whether the Coalition or the regime were responsible for the deaths. It said they had died “as a result of military air strikes believed to belong to the International Alliance this afternoon which targeted the market at Hajeen…
Summary
Published
14 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1697a
Location
هجين, near Hajin, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Hajin. In its March 2018 report, the Coalition noted: "During a coalition strike which killed a known high-level ISIS member a civilian scooter inadvertently crossed into the strike area and it is assessed that one civilian was…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1696 RS2796
Location
الجردي الشرقي, Al Jarthi al Sharqi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 33 named civilians including 16 children and six women died and at least 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Jarthi al Sharqi, according to local media. VDC-SY reported that the airstrike was conducted on the 12th of December, whereas our research shows it was in fact on the 13th of December.…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–33
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1697
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians died and nine others were wounded in artillery or air strikes on Hajeen, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Awwad Zayed Hussein al Zayed was killed by Syrian regime artillery shells”. The victim was also named by DE24…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1698
Location
Near al Shaafa village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Eldorar, “sources pointed out that Coalition aircraft targeted a car carrying civilians on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of a number of them, including children and women. The international coalition aircraft had targeted the town of Al-Shaafa, yesterday evening, amid the movement of large-scale displacement of civilians towards neighboring villages.” Baladi produced…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2797
Location
تل الضمان, Tal Al-Daman, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In airstrikes which reportedly "targeted" a medical centre in Tal Al-Daman, Aleppo, one civilian was killed and others were wounded. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most blaming Russia, while a few blamed the Syrian regime. One source didn't identify the warplanes responsible. Smart News Agency was the only local media…
Summary
Published
13 December 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1695 RS2792
Location
الجردي الغربي, Al Jarthi al Gharbi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian male was named as killed in an airstrike on al Jarthi al Gharbi. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the US-led Coalition, and others to Moscow. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Syrian regime warplanes for his death. But according to Al Haall, Russia was…
Summary
Published
12 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2793
Location
الحمرا, Civilian convoy between the villages of Bouyoud and al Andreen in al Hamra district, eastern Hama, Hama, Syria
Between two and five civilians were wounded in an airstrike which struck a bus or car carrying civilians in Al-Hamra, local media said. Sources all attributed blame to Russia. The wounded were transferred to medical points. According to 'Al Latamna youth group' on Facebook, " two civilians were wounded in an air strike by Russian…
Summary
Published
12 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2795
Location
رملة, Ramla village, Khanasser district, southern Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that "On Tuesday [Dec 12th] civilians were wounded as a result of an air strike that is likely to be a Russian attack on the village of Ramla, south of Aleppo, north of Aleppo." According to Smart, ten wounded civilians were transferred to medical points in the…
Summary
Published
12 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2794
Location
التمانعة, Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
A shepherd was injured and ten sheep were killed in alleged Russian "rocket-propelled grenade" fire on Taman'a. There were no reports of civilian deaths. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence reportedly inspected the vicinity and rescued one man from the rubble. He was taken to a medical point. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
12 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2791
Location
البوحمد, Al Buhamad, Raqqa, Syria
A man was reportedly killed when remnants from an unexploaded rocket detonated. Sources all agreed that the missile was from a previous Russian bombing, though the date of the bombing is unknown. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11–12 December, 2017
Incident Code
USSOM109
Location
مبارك, Mubaraak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Forces carried out a strike against an "al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device" in the early hours of December 12th, US Africa Command announced, which it said had removed an "imminent threat to the people of Mogadishu". The early morning strike hit 65 kilometers southwest of the capital, AFRICOM said (later noting that the strike…
Summary
Published
12 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 December 2017
Incident Code
LQ063
Location
بنغازي, Municipal hotel, Benghazi, Libya
Civilian infrastructure in Benghazi was targeted by LNA strikes, according to local sources Libya Today TV reported that an LNA strike in central Benghazi – in the Akhribesh area – resulted in the destruction of “infrastructure and public and private property of citizens.” Ayon Benghazi reported strikes in the vicinity of a hotel, and several other…
Summary
Published
10 December 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
10 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1694
Location
ابو حمام, Al Diyaf in Abu Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Euphrates Post reported “The martyrdom of Ali Hamoud al-Tarihah and the wounding of Saleh al-Badri as a result of air raids by the international coalition that targeted his home in the area of Al Diyaf in the town of Abu Hamam”. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the Coalition for the victim’s…
Summary
Published
10 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2790
Location
برج سبنة, the villages of Burj Sabna and Abu Tina, Aleppo, Syria
A civilian was killed, and four others were wounded, in a series of ten airstrikes on Burj Sabna, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources attributed blame to Moscow. Surface rockets and cluster bombs were reportedly used in the raids, which were a renewed attack from previous weeks. According to Step News, the "villages of Burj…
Summary
Published
10 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1693
Location
سويدان جزيرة, Suwaydan Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Euphrates Post reported the death of “Haj Hamad Taha al-Salem from the town of Suwaydan Jazira, who was killed as a result of air strikes targeting the perimeter of Al-Huda mosque (also known as al-Sayyid mosque)”. The victim was also named by Asharq al Arabi. According to Al Araby al Jadid, “a civilian was killed…
Summary
Published
9 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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