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Incident Date
13 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1581
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Five civilians - a woman and her four children - died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. Most sources blamed the Assad regime, though there were also allegations against Russia. According to SMO, "Russian occupation aircraft on Sunday carried out a horrific massacre in the town of Khan Sheikhan in the village…
Summary
Published
13 November 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1576
Location
Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
دوما
One named civilian died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Douma, according to sources on the ground. @mahe35 and LCCSY reported that one civilian was killed in a Russian strike. One victim was named by @yasserdouma. It should be noted that while two sources attributed the civilian harm to Russia, the remainder didn't identify the…
Summary
Published
13 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1574
Location
Al Qasr Village, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
قرية القصر
A woman and a child were killed and seven others were injured, including five children and two women, following an alleged Russian raid on a refugee camp in Al Qasr Village, Aleppo. All sources have blamed Russian warplanes for the cluster bombs which struck the refugee camp for displaced peoples in the evening of the 12th…
Summary
Published
12 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1571
Location
Tarmala, Idlib, Syria
ترملا
In a single source claim, Syrian News Desk reported that Syrian regime and Russian warplanes struck and killed a civilian, wounding two others in the village of Tarmala. According to the source, both warplanes targted Idlib in the same day with more than seven missile strikes including the use of spatial cluster bombs, which led…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1573
Location
Al Jamilia camp, north of Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور مخيم الجميلية
One woman died and as many as dozens more civilians were wounded in an airstrike by an unidentified belligerent on the Al Jamilia camp for displaced persons, north of Jisr al Shoughour, in Idlib, according to sources on the ground. Step blamed a drone strike. The source reported: "A woman was killed and two other civilians were…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1568
Location
Vicinity of Jisr al-Shogour, Idlib, Syria
محيط جسر الشغور
One woman was killed and two others were injured by an alleged bombardment by either an unidentified warplane or an unmanned drone, in a targeted attack on a camp for displaced peoples in the countryside of Jisr al-Shogour in Idlib. Sources have not identified the warplane as Russian, however, due to alleged Russian activity in…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1569
Location
Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
عندان
One 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…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
CS370
Location
Khaniz Janoubi, Raqqa, Syria
خنيز جنوبي
A reported Coalition airstrike on an ISIL ‘police facility’ also killed a named civilian non-combatant. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, Ali al Awwad al Rahil died when his home was struck during the raid. However a local media activist claimed he died as a result of “YPG Kurdish militia targeting of his home while…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1570
Location
Iftrees, Damascus, Syria
افتريس
A child was killed and several other civilians wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Iftrees, sources on the ground reported. According to @Doumarevolutio1, there was an aerial bombardment which consisted of two raids on the town. All sources point to Russian warplanes. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1572
Location
Kafr Dael, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
كفر داعل
Between four and ten civilians were killed and up to 30 more were wounded, some critically, in airstrikes targeting Kafr Dael, Aleppo, described as "systematic bombing" by one report. According to sources, two of the victims were from the same family. There is confusion as to who is the blame for the alleged raids, with…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
12–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2016
Incident Code
CI333
Location
Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
Airwars’ Iraq researcher met three young victims of violence in eastern Mosul at an evacuation centre. The three children were all boys aged between 10-11 years. Two were brothers who had been injured by an unidentified explosion outside their home in eastern Mosul on November 14th. The third said he had been injured by an…
Summary
Published
11 November 2016
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1563
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Between four and nine civilians were killed, including up to four children and two women, and dozens more were injured in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Douma, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the airstrikes, with some attributing the blame to Russia, others to the Syrian regime,…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1564
Location
Saqba, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
Three civilians - a girl and two women - died and several more were wounded, following an air or artillery strike on Saqba - though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. Syrian Press Center reported that surface rockets were used in the attack, with other sources reporting…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1565
Location
Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
One civilian was killed in an airstrike on Al Atarib - however sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or Syrian regime warplanes were responsible. Additionally, some sources did not attribute blame at all. One source reported that phosphorous bombs and missiles were used. @HalabNewsN even specified the use of C5 missiles. However, @Thiqanewsagency argued that warplanes…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1566
Location
Rasim al Eis, Aleppo, Syria
رسم العيس
One unidentified woman was killed and dozens more civilians wounded in an airstrike on Rasim al Eis, according to sources on the ground. Most sources reported that Russian warplanes were responsible, however, Sky News was alone in blaming Syrian regime warplanes for the airstrike. One source suggested that only two people were injured in the airstrike,…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
CI331
Location
Mosul, Hatra subdistrict, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
A UN report on the protection of civilians in the context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: on 10 November: An airstrike hit Hatra subdistrict of Mosul. According to sources, between two civilians (children, aged seven and nine, respectively) and four civilians (two children and two women) were killed and nine other…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1562
Location
Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
دارة عزة
One civilian was killed and many others wounded in an airstrike which struck Darat Izza at approximately 6.00pm, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the raids, with some apportioning blame to Russian warplanes and others to the Syrian regime. One source reported the use of phosphorous bombs during…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
CI332
Location
Mosul, Hamam al Alil subdistrict, Nineveh, Iraq
حمام العليل
A UN report on the protection of civilians in the context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: on 10 November: An airstrike reportedly hit Hamam al-Alil subdistrict of Mosul. Six members of one family (a married couple with four children) were killed and two other family members (a girl and a woman)…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1567
Location
Nasib, Daraa, Syria
نصيب
An entire displaced family of 10 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded when three airstrikes struck temporary homes on the Nasib boarder crossing in the village of Darcaa, sources on the ground reported. Reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to sources, including one…
Summary
Published
10 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1554
Location
Az Zarbah, Aleppo, Syria
الزربة
At least two civilians, including one child and one woman, died in airstrikes on Az Zarbah town in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. There were no reports of injured civilians. According to Syrian Network for Human Rights, the airstrikes were launched from Russian warplanes. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1556
Location
Kaf Naha, Aleppo, Syria
كفر ناها
At least three civilians, including a woman and child, were killed and others were injured in airstrikes launched against the town of Kafr Naha, Aleppo. According to the majority of local sources, Russia was to blame. However, a single source, the Smart News Agency, attributed blame to Syrian regime planes. According to @HalabNewsN, the missiles launched…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1555
Location
Bashantra, Aleppo, Syria
بشنطرة
At least three civilians were killed and up to nine others injured in airstrikes that struck the town of Bashantra in Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible - some blaming Russia and others blaming the Syrian regime. According to most sources, missiles carrying cluster bombs were used. Vedeng News specified that four raids…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1557
Location
Shamico area, Aleppo, Syria
منطقة شاميكو
At least three civilians, including a mother, her child and a young man, were killed and several more were wounded in airstrikes launched against the Shamico area in west Aleppo. The majority of sources did not identify who was responsible for the airstrike. However, Halab News blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes and Vedeng News…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1560
Location
Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
حريتان
Between five and 14 civilians died and others were injured in airstrikes on the town of Hraytan in Aleppo. While the majority of local sources attributed the airstrikes to Syrian regime forces, the Local Coordination Committees in Syria identified both Russian and the Syrian regime warplanes as launching airstrikes in Aleppo. According to LCCSY, 14…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1561
Location
Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
أورم الكبرى
At least two civilians were killed, and several more wounded, in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck Urma al Kubra, Aleppo. Most sources attributed the blame to Russian warplanes, others did not identify who was responsible. The majority of sources said that cluster bombs were used during the raid, with @shahed_alep reporting the sighting of rocket propelled…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CS368
Location
Khaniz al Salman, Raqqa, Syria
خنيز السلمان
The Step News Agency, reported "international coalition planes targeted at noon today, Wednesday 9th of November, the village of Khaniz in the northern Raqqa countryside. There's news about civilian casualties and a new massacre." Step went on to add that "coalition aircraft also launched an air raid targeting the IS security perimeter in the city…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CS369
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One civilian was killed and several injured due to a Coalition attack, according to a local source. Step News Agency reported that a Coalition raid at dawn “targeting the IS security perimeter in the city of Raqqa” killed one civilian and wounded others “including women and children.”
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CI329
Location
Mosul, Askari, Nineveh, Iraq
حي العسكري
Four civilians were killed followed an alleged Coalition strike, according to one local source. Hakaek reported that a family of four were killed in a Coalition strike in Mosul. It said strikes hit their home in the Al Askari neighbourhood. A source told Hakaek that ISIL fighters were not in the vicinity at the time.…
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2016
Incident Code
CI330
Location
Mosul, Grain warehouse, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
According to local and press sources that 5 civilians were killed followed an alleged US-led coalition air force shelled the grain warehouse and killed the guard family in Mosul. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
9 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1548
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
ادلب
One 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…
Summary
Published
8 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
0–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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