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Incident Date
6 December 2017
Incident Code
USSOM108-C
Location
130 km southwest of Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Between five and seven civilians, including two children, were killed when a vehicle carrying suspected al Shabaab fighters exploded in their village, after being hit by what is thought to have been a US airstrike - though US Africa Command deny any strikes in the area on this date. The explosion reportedly injured a further…
Summary
Published
6 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military actors reported killed
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2780
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian was killed in an airstrike which hit a river crossing in Hajeen, local sources said. There were no reports of any wounded civilians. Sources mostly blamed Russia for the strikes, however some did not attribute blame. On December 5th, Euphrates Post reported that the strikes occurred two days ago, however all others sources…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2781
Location
البقعان, Al Baqan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian, a named adult male, was reportedly killed in airstrikes which hit the river crossing in Al-Baqan. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. The shelling did not injury any civilians, according to local media. Smart News Agency reported that the strikes were "likely to be…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2782
Location
الشعفةالشامية, al Shamiya crossing in Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six civilians were reportedly killed, and others were "seriously" wounded, in air and artillery strikes on the Al-Sha'fa river crossing in Al-Shamiya. Local media was conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, some blaming Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Local media described the incident as a massacre. Euphrates initially reported that…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1691 RS2779
Location
الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 24 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Jarthi town, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The majority of sources, however, attributed the event to Moscow. According to Al Haal, “Abu Hassan al-Khalifa (a resident of the town) told al-Hal, that…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
23–24
Civilians reported injured
10–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2778
Location
السماقة, Samaqa, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were killed - including one woman - and seven others were wounded in air and artillery strikes which struck Samaqa, sources on the ground reported. Local media blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime planes for the strikes. According to 'Al Latamna Youth gathering', farm shops or an agricultural factory was hit in…
Summary
Published
4 December 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 December 2017
Incident Code
LQ062
Location
بنغازي, Sidi Kharibesh, Benghazi, Libya
LNA MiGs reportedly conducted heavy airstrikes in Sidi Akhribesh and the Afet neighbourhood near the hotel, which were described by one source as “the last strongholds of the terrorists.” There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.
Summary
Published
3 December 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2777
Location
السميرية, Al-Samiriya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A teacher and several students were injured in airstrikes that shelled al-Samiriya village school in Aleppo, according to local media. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. The rockets and missiles were launched in the vicinity of the school complex; however, only partial damage…
Summary
Published
3 December 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2776
Location
الشيخ عقيل, Sheikh Akeel, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source reported that alleged Russian warplanes "launched more than five air raids of various types of ammunition on the village of Sheikh Akeel, leaving a number of injured and a large destruction in the residential buildings". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
2 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1690
Location
Abu Hamam or Al Kashkiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Abu Hamam and al Kashkiya, local media reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “International Coalition’s warplanes targeted areas in the towns of Abu Hamam and Al-Kashkia, killing three citizens including two women, and injuring others”. One woman was specifically reported killed…
Summary
Published
2 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2774
Location
الطواطحة, Tawatha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between five and seven civilians were killed on airstrikes which struck Tawatha water crossing, according to local media. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes, with others not attributing blame to a belligerent, but reporting on "warplanes" having been sighted. Media reported that "two SU-25 fighters" were sighted in the vicinity. Marsad Al…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2775
Location
الحسرات, Hasrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian man was killed and three others were wounded in air and artillery strikes in Hasrat, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, with some attributing blame to Russia, while one source blamed the Syrian regime. Some sources did not identify the culprit. The brother of…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2772
Location
السيال, Sayyala, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were injured due to the bombing of Sayyala, Aleppo .Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Baladi News reported that "several Russian planes were circling the villages of Sayala, Burj Sabna, Muraba’ Saloum and Muraba’ Bisha Square in the southern suburb of Aleppo, wounding a number of civilians, including critical cases." Local…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2773
Location
الجلاء, Jala'a, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between one and two civilians were killed, including a 12-year-old girl, due to "barbaric shelling" in the town of Jala'a, local media reported. Only one source blamed Russia, while the others blamed "unknown" warplanes. While there were no reports of any wounded civilians, local media did report the destruction of several houses and a medical…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1688
Location
غرانيج / درنج, Daranj (possibly غرانيج Granij), Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child died in a Coalition airstrike according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported "a child died on December 3rd, due to wounds sustained from International Coalition warplanes which fired missiles on Darnaj village in Deir Ez-Zour governorate eastern suburbs on December 1, 2017". In June 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1689
Location
البرهوم, al Burham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In its July 26th, 2018 civilian casualty statement, the Coalition self-reported an incident of civilian harm on the banks of the Euphrates river, near the crossing between the villages of Al Burham ( البرهوم ) and Abu Hasan ( أبو حسن ). The report noted: "December 1, 2017, near al Burham, Syria, via self-report. During…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1687 RS2771
Location
درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to five civilians died, and 14 were wounded in an airstrike on Daranj, local media said, though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. In January 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged ISIS fighters operating a mortar position firing…
Summary
Published
30 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 November 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr123-C
Location
صرار الجشم, Sirar Jusham, Al Bayda, Yemen
Up to eight civilians and three militants, variously alleged to be ISIS or AQAP, were reportedly killed by a series of US drone strikes in or near to Sirar Jusham, Qayfa area of Al Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of November 30th 2017. A Yemeni government source told Anatolia Agency that three of four overall…
Summary
Published
30 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
Residential
,
Vehicle
,
Healthcare
(
Ambulance
)
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
2
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
29 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2770
Location
الجلاء, al-Jalaa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One male civilian was killed and several left wounded in an alleged Russian air raid in the crossing of al-Jalaa, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. The male civilian fatality was reported and identified him by name by multiple sources. Syrian Human Rights Committee added that "others" were left wounded and reported how the city had…
Summary
Published
29 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 November 2017
Incident Code
USSOM107
Location
Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted an al Shabaab training camp in Tortoorow, Lower Shabelle according to local media. While not declared by AFRICOM at the time, the US later admitted the event in a May 2019 FOIA response. According to Garowe Online, "The attack took place in Toratorow, a main al Shabaab stronghold town in the…
Summary
Published
29 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2767
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A child was killed due to alleged Russian shelling on Abu Kamal, local media reported. Only two sources reported on the incident, and both blamed Russia. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2769
Location
البقعان, Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 10 and 15 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Baq'an, local media reported. Sources attributed the blamed to both Russian and Syrian regime raids. The raids struck the Al-Baka`an river crossing, according to sources. A source reported that "the aircraft bombed a passageway on the West Bank of the…
Summary
Published
28 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2768
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One male child was killed in airstrikes on Abu Kamal. Sources all attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. The Violations Documentation Centre said the victim died on November 28th. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2766
Location
العباس و هجين, Al-abbas-Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians including two brothers were killed in airstrikes on Al-abbas-Hajeen, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia except Syrian Network for Human Rights who blamed the Syrian regime. The raids allegedly struck al-a`bbas water tunnel, leading to three deaths and four wounded civilians. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
27 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 November 2017
Incident Code
USSOM106
Location
Hills around Dasaan, Bari, Somalia
On the same day, AFRICOM reported that it had "conducted an airstrike against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 27". It added that "the strike occurred at approximately 3 p.m. local Somalia time" and made no mention of civilian harm. However, it did claim that the strike had "killed one terrorist". Reuters placed the attack near Qandala:…
Summary
Published
27 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
26 November 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr122-C
Location
قيفه, Qifah, Al Bayda, Yemen
Three ISIS militants were killed by a US strike in Al Bayda governorate on November 26th 2017, a US Central Command spokesperson told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had taken place in Qayfa in Al Bayda governorate on that night. However several local sources and news…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
0–5
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
26 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2765
Location
الشعغة, Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 15 and 65 civilians were killed, in what has been described by local media as a massacre on the residential neighbourhood in Al-Sha'fa. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources were conflicted as to how many casualties there were. The highest toll being 65, however many sources also reported 15…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15–65
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1684 RS2764
Location
درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians died in an airstrike on Daranj, according to local media, though it was unclear who was responsible, with sources blaming the Coalition, the Syrian regime and one pointing towards Russia. A number of other sources didn’t apportion blame. Euphrates Post and Deir Ezzor named five victims as killed by unidentified “warplanes”: Rami Assaf,…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1685
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child died in a casualty event in Al Baghouz, according to local media. The Al Sharq al Souri agency reported on November 28th that the victim died from wounds sustained by an artillery shell in the village of Al-Baghouz two days ago. The Syrian Human Rights Committee also blamed an artillery shell for the child’s…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1686
Location
الشعفة, al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 65 civilians including 20 or 21 children and nine women died in a major casualty event in al Sha’afa, local media reported. There was one allegation against the US-led Coalition, and also Egypt. The majority of sources blamed Russia, with @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH saying that a family of 10 were among those killed. Euphrates Post,…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
42–65
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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