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Incident Date
30 January 2017
Incident Codes
TS069 RS1864
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and seven civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab. Hara FM accused Russia of the attack: "Four people dead and three wounded from one family from Russian bombing of the village Qasr al-Bureij southeast of the city of Al Bab." The Syrian Network for Human Rights also…
Summary
Published
30 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1862
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed by Russian airstrikes carried out in Palmyra on the 29th of January 2017. Sources said several air raids struck its western and northern neighbourhoods that resulted in the civilian casualties and damage to property Those wounded in the strikes were moved to a field hospital for treatment in rural Hama,…
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2017
Incident Code
CS464
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian, a gas station attendant, was reported killed along with four ISIL fighters following an alleged Coalition airstrike at Ar Raqqah. According to Smart News, “One civilian was killed and another wounded, in addition to the killing of a number of members of the Islamic State on Sunday, in a warplane attack likely to…
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 January 2017
Incident Code
TS068
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were reported killed in alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab. The ISIS propaganda outlet Al A'amaq said that "two children were killed and nine others injured in Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab northeast of Aleppo." There is currently no more information available.
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1863
Location
جبال البلعاس, Al Bila’as mountains, Hama, Syria
In what several sources called a “massacre”, between five and eight civilians including two children and three women died and as many as 10 more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced people that is located in ISIS territory in the Al Bila’as mountains in eastern Hama governorate. The number…
Summary
Published
29 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1859
Location
الشندخيات, Shandkhiyat, Homs, Syria
Local sources reported that an alleged Russian aircraft struck the village of Shandkhiyat in the vicinity of Palmyra. Reportedly, the incident wounded several civilians. No further information is currently available.
Summary
Published
28 January 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1860
Location
جباب حماد, Jabab Hamad, Homs, Syria
Several civilians were reportedly wounded by alleged Russian airstrikes that targeted Jabab Hamad, Homs, local sources said. All the sources - who identified a culprit - pointed to Russia. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
28 January 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1861
Location
حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and up to seven more were wounded by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Hamada Omar, Hama, local media reported. Smart News reported that: "a number of civilians were killed and wounded, earlier in the day [Jan 28th], in raids by aircrafts likely to be Russian (...)". 7al News,…
Summary
Published
28 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2017
Incident Code
TS067
Location
تل بطنان, Tal Btan, Aleppo, Syria
Around five civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes near Tal Btan, according to sources on the ground. LCCSY wrote: "Eight dead in Aleppo, most of them killed by the Turkish jets during their escape from Alban to Tal Btan village." There is currently no more information available.
Summary
Published
28 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2017
Incident Code
TS064
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Eight people were reportedly injured as a result of an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab. Al Bab News and the ISIS-affiliated outlet Al A'amaq said that most of the wounded were women and children. There are currently no further details available.
Summary
Published
27 January 2017
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2017
Incident Codes
CS462 TS066
Location
البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians were killed in alleged Coalition or Turkish airstrikes, according to sources. The Syrian Network noted that “four civilians (2 children and their parents) died when International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Baza’a city in Aleppo governorate eastern suburbs.” However according to Ara News, “A statement issued by the Presidency of the…
Summary
Published
27 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 January 2017
Incident Codes
TS065 RS1858
Location
جب مخزوم, Jeb Makhzoum, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians from one family were reportedly killed in alleged Turkish or Russian airstrikes or artillery shelling on Jeb Makhzoum near Al Arima. The Syrian Obseratory for Human Rights said it "learned that a man was killed along with his wife and five of their children who are under the age of eighteen. They were…
Summary
Published
27 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2017
Incident Code
CS463
Location
شنينة, Shanina, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed – three of them possibly children – in alleged Coalition strikes on the village of Shanina. According to the Syrian Press Centre “Activists said aircraft believed to be from the international coalition targeted civilian houses in the village of Shanina with several air raids, which resulted in the deaths of…
Summary
Published
27 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1857
Location
حوايج بومصعة, Hawaij Bu Mas'a, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were wounded following an alleged Russian raid on Hawaij Bu Mas'a. There are no reports of any civilian deaths. Additionally, all reporting blamed Russia for the strikes. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
26 January 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2017
Incident Codes
TS063 RS1856
Location
مدينة الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and 10 civilians died, including two children and two women, and up to a another dozen were wounded in air and/or artillery strikes on Al Bab, local media reported. It was unclear who the culprit was - with allegations against Turkey and Russia. Moreover, one report added that regime helicopters were also active…
Summary
Published
26 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
6–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2017
Incident Code
CS460
Location
الغكة, Al Ghakka, Al Hassakah, Syria
Claims that a ‘civilian car’ was targed by the Coalition near al Ghakka were later revised, after reports identified a named ISIL commander killed in the attack. Initially, al Hassakah Youth Union reported that “Coalition planes target a civilian car in al Ghakka village east of al Shadadi which led to the death of Ahmad…
Summary
Published
26 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 January 2017
Incident Code
CS461
Location
هنيدة, Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike near Hunaida. According to the Syrian Observatory, “Explosions were heard in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah city, caused by bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the international coalition on an oil refinery area in Hunaida area at the countryside of al-Tabaqa, which injured several…
Summary
Published
26 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 January 2017
Incident Code
CS458
Location
سحل الخشب, Sahil al Khashab, Raqqa, Syria
Several civilians were reported injured following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Sahil al Khashab. According to Raqqa is Benig Slaughtered, “several civilians were injured following the targeting by the international coalition planes the village of Sahil al Khashab with an air raid.” All other sources reported similar.
Summary
Published
25 January 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 January 2017
Incident Codes
CS459 TS062
Location
تادف, Tadif, Aleppo, Syria
Two named children died in either Turkish or Coalition airstrikes on Tadef. According to the Syrian Network “The children So’ad and Jonaid Fares Al Ali died after International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Tadef town in Aleppo governorate eastern suburbs.” However according to al Bab News, “Turkish planes launched three raids at dawn today killing two from the family…
Summary
Published
25 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 January 2017
Incident Code
TS061
Location
الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and eight civilians including three women and up to two children died in alleged Turkish shelling on Al Bab, according to sources on the ground. Alsharq Alarabi named three female civilians as killed in "shelling" on Al Bab, but didn't identify the culprit. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, "eight civilians…
Summary
Published
25 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1855
Location
حي العمال, Oummal neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Eight civilians were killed - including an entire family of seven - and dozens more were injured following an alleged Russian airstrike on Oummal neighbourhood, local media reported. All sources reported that Russia was to blame for the strike. A later source confirmed that the family of seven were found under the rubble three days after…
Summary
Published
25 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2017
Incident Code
TS062
Location
تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Syria
Two named children died in either Turkish or Coalition airstrikes on Tadef. According to the Syrian Network “The children So’ad and Jonaid Fares Al Ali died after International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Tadef town in Aleppo governorate eastern suburbs.” However according to al Bab News, “Turkish planes launched three raids at dawn today killing two from the family…
Summary
Published
25 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2017
Incident Code
CS457
Location
ابو جدي, Abu Jeddi, Raqqa, Syria
One named civilian died during clashes between Kurdish and ISIL forces at Abu Jeddi. According to the Syrian Observatory, “a man from Abu Jedi village in the northern countryside of Al-Tabaqa west of Al-Raqqah was killed in bombing by warplanes yesterday on the area, it is believed that the warplanes belong to the International Coalition.”…
Summary
Published
24 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1853
Location
الصالحية, Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as 30 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in an airstrike which on cotton mill in Al-Salhiya, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russian forces, and others blaming the Syrian regime. One source reported that six Russian warplanes were sighted in the…
Summary
Published
24 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
21–30
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1854
Location
موحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three named civilians died in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Muhassan, according to local media. Orient news reported: "Russian warplanes on Tuesday [Jan 24th] targeted the town of Mohsin in the eastern suburb of Deir al-Zour, resulting in civilian casualties: a martyr and wounded. "According to Deir Ezzor 24, Russian aircraft launched intensive air…
Summary
Published
24 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2017
Incident Code
TS060
Location
الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, "a woman and her daughter and another civilian woman were killed in shelling by the Turkish forces and airstrikes on areas in al-Bab city". Al Bab 24 reported that "continuous artillery shelling targeted the city [of Al Bab] intermittently the whole day [Jan 24th]. One of the…
Summary
Published
24 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1852
Location
تدمر, Palmyra , Homs, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were wounded - according to on the ground sources - following an alleged Russian raid on Palmyra . All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. There are no reports of any civilians killed in the fire. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 January 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2017
Incident Code
TS059
Location
تل بطنان, Tal Btan, Aleppo, Syria
On January 25th, a single source, Al Bab24, reported: "Rescue teams managed to pull out the bodies of three people from al Othman family. Rasoul al Othman was identified. They were killed a few days ago in Tal Btan, Syria following Turkish artillery shelling." There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2017
Incident Codes
TS058 RS1849
Location
تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Syria
LCCSY reported that there were "15 martyrs in Aleppo killed in clashes with SDF and in Russian raids on Tadef and Turkish shelling on al Bab " According to Al Baba 24, "the town today [Jan 23rd] suffered a Russian air raid which killed a woman and two children from Obeid family". However, Syria News…
Summary
Published
23 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1850
Location
قصر البريج, Qasr al Boureij village, south east al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between six and 11 civilians died in an airstrike on a school holding displaced people in Qasr al Boureij village, according to local media. Most sources blamed barrel bombing by the regime, though there were also several allegations against Russia. Eldorar said: "According to local media sources a regime helicopter targeted a school sheltering displaced…
Summary
Published
23 January 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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