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Incident Date
23 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1323
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Air raids on the al Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo killed up to two civilians, local media reported. It was unclear whether the attacks were carried out by the regime or by Russia. Islammemo reported, “two martyrs in al Sakhour.” So did @Sy_Reporter and HNN. Alaraby News stated that Russian fighters carried out the strike, along…
Summary
Published
23 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1324
Location
المعادي, Al Ma'adi, Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians were killed in the al Ma’adi neighbourhood of Aleppo on September 23rd by a bombing raid, local sources reported. Reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime was to blame. Halab News Network said three civilians died and named two of them. Extremely graphic photographs from @AleppoAMC showed…
Summary
Published
23 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1314
Location
كرم حومد, Karam Homad, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was killed by airstrikes in the Karam Homad neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to multiple local reports. Several civilians were also wounded, according to @ameeralhalabi and @essamtakly. Halab News referred to one unidentified civilian killed in the raid, as did the Shaam News Network. Some sources referred to the strikes as Russian. For instance,…
Summary
Published
23 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1325
Location
الشيخ خضر, al Sheikh Kudar, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was killed in bombings on the neighbourhood of al-Sheikh Khudar in Aleppo on September 23rd, local sources reported. Most outlets reported on the death in similar language to @true_tube, as one of many in “a raid on nearly 30 neighbourhoods.” Halab News' list of martyrs included one entry for an unidentified civilian in…
Summary
Published
23 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1326
Location
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between two and 19 civilians were killed in an aerial bombardment on the Aleppo neighbourhood of al Ferdos, multiple sources reported - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime was to blame. Photographs from various sources appeared to show five casualties. Sources were unclear on the number of casualties, though…
Summary
Published
23 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–19
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1307
Location
المشهد, Al Mashad neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Al Jazeera reported that seven civilians died in alleged Assad regime airstrikes on the Aleppo neighbourhoods of "Sukkari, ِMashhad, Marjeh, and Salhin". @alhammamnetwork made no mention of civilian harm but said that "Omar Orabi, from the Istaqim Kma Umirt terrorist organisation, died when Syrian helicopters targeted a gathering in the Al Mashad neighbourhood". No further details…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1312
Location
حي خان العسل, Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
A 44-year-old woman, was killed by warplanes striking the town of Khan al Assal, west of Aleppo, local reports claimed - though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. @ShahbaPress tweeted that “Russian occupation aircraft bombed the town of Kafr Dael phosphorus, rockets and Khan Al Assal…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1313
Location
الحوطة, Al Houta, Aleppo, Syria
Two children and a woman died in strikes on the village of Al Houta, outside Aleppo, local sources reported - though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. @thiqanewsagency identified the names of three victims, two children and one woman. Other sources, including @SyriaPulse @SyrianFNN and @DaretezzaMedia,…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1308
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
According to local sources, at least four and as many as 11 civilians were killed, with dozens more wounded, in alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrikes on the al Sukkari neighborhood in Aleppo. Some sources attributed the strikes to regime helicopters, while others accused Russian aircraft. Al Sukkari had been bombed relentlessly over the prior week,…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–11
Civilians reported injured
30–37
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1309
Location
حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Major strikes in Bustan al Qasr, Aleppo, on September 22nd which killed between five and 13 civilians, and wounded dozens more, were attributed to both regime forces and Russia aircraft by local media. Local sources identified five civilian victims, including two children. Many reports stated that barrel bombs and phosphorus were used in the attack,…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1310
Location
حي الكلاسة, Al Kalassa (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes in the neighborhood of al Kalassa, Aleppo, killed at least seven members of one family, local sources reported. The death toll may have been as high as 27, with sources reporting at least three children and three women dead, and photographs circulating of a father holding his dead son.…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–27
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1311
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
Alleged Russian or Assad regime warplanes killed one civilian, a young man, and wounded two others on the road outside the Maskana souk, Aleppo, local reports alleged. “Airstrikes also targeted the main highway near Bado neighbourhood and the entrance to the souq of Maskana city in the eastern suburbs where a young man was martyred…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1303
Location
الميسر, Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, according to local media. Al Jazeera reported that seven civilians were killed in regime strikes “in the neighborhoods of Sukkari Mashhad Marjeh and Salhin.” But LCCSY said that Russia also carried out strikes resulting…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1304
Location
جزمتي, Jazmati neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, LCCSY, reported an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Aleppo’s Jazmati neighbourhood. @naifaleidi and @HalabTodayTV also reported Russian strike on Jazmati but made no mention of civilian harm. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1305
Location
مارجا, Marja neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians died in an alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Marja neighbourhood, according to local media. LCCSY said Russia carried out strikes, though Al Jazeera reported that seven civilians were killed in regime strikes “in the neighborhoods of Sukkari Mashhad Marjeh and Salhin.”
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1306
Location
الصالحين, Al Salhin neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians died and seven were wounded in an alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Salhin neighbourhood, according to local media. LCCSY said Russia carried out strikes, though Aljazeera reported that seven civilians were killed in regime strikes “in the neighborhoods of Sukkari Mashhad Marjeh and Salhin.” But Free…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1297
Location
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
A young girl named Qamar was killed by alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes in the al Ferdos neighborhood of Aleppo, according to local media. Sources also reported further civilians trapped under the rubble. Qasioun and Halab news blamed Russia, but most others were silent on the identity of those responsible. @Shahed_alep tweeted, “warplanes aimed…
Summary
Published
21 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1298
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between four and five civilians died in the al Sukkari neighbourhood of Aleppo when a six-storey residential building was destroyed, according to sources on the ground - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russian airstrike or regime artillery or helicopters were to blame. Several sources alleged that Russian used phosphorus bombs in the attack.…
Summary
Published
21 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1299
Location
المواصلات, Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and five civilians were killed, including two children, after airstrikes allegedly waged by the regime or Russia, pummeled the al Mowasalat neighbourhood of Aleppo, local media reported. More civilians were trapped under rubble. Several sorties were flown over Aleppo, and according to Islammemo “both planes and helicopters” were involved. Sources agreed that it…
Summary
Published
21 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1300
Location
قاضي عسكر, Qadi Askar, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and four civilians were killed, and up to seven wounded, in an airstrike on Qadi Askar, Aleppo, local sources reported - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russian warplanes or regime helicopters were to blame. On September 22nd, aircraft pummeled several neighbourhoods in Aleppo. Smart News reported “four civilians were killed, and…
Summary
Published
21 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1301
Location
حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that one to three civilians died and as many as ten more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo's Al Mashad neighbourhood. This event looks to have been carried out by helicopters belong to the Assad regime. There were no allegations against Russia, though some sources referred to unidentified "warplanes". Photographs from…
Summary
Published
21 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1302
Location
Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and three civilians were killed in the al Maysar neighbourhood of Aleppo following heavy air strikes with cluster bombs, according to local media - though sources were conflicted as to whether Russian warplanes or regime helicopters were to blame. @ShahbaPress, @Step_Agency, SNN, and @ALAMAWI all tweeted that one civilian was “martyred” in the…
Summary
Published
21 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1295
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
Between one and four civilians were killed and two to 25 injured in air or artillery strikes on the city of Talbissa outside Homs, local sources reported. The lowest death count was given by @syriapost1 as one civilian - but with 10 more wounded. Among the dead were at least one child, woman, and young man,…
Summary
Published
20 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2016
Incident Code
CI290
Location
الدواسة والحدباء والنبي شيت والجوسق وكراج الشمال, Mosul, Hadba and other neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
Up to seven civilians were reported killed and 47 injured after the Coalition allegedly carried out dawn airstrikes on Mosul. According to Yaqein, areas targeted included Ghazlani and Nabi Sheet. Citing a local source it said locals were quick to evacuate the injured to nearby hospitals and the dead bodies to the morgue. Mosul Eye…
Summary
Published
20 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
47
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1296
Location
خان طومان, Khan Touman, Aleppo, Syria
Between 14 and 18 civilians, mostly emergency doctors and nurses, were killed in an attack on a medical centre in Khan Tuman, Aleppo, local sources reported. Most reports alleged Russian warplanes were responsible for the attack, which specifically targeted the centre. However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights also pointed to the regime in some…
Summary
Published
20 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–18
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20–23 September, 2016
Incident Code
CI290a
Location
الشوره, Shora, Nineveh, Iraq
Three civilians were killed and another injured when Shora primary school, which had been taken over by ISIS to make bombs, was hit by an airstrike - an investigation by the New York Times Magazine found. According to a field investigation conducted by reporters Azmah Khan and Anand Gopal for the New York Times, “Shora…
Summary
Published
22 September 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1293
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari , Aleppo, Syria
Between two and five civilians including a child and up two women died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Aleppo's Al Sukkari neighbourhood, according to local media. Al Jazeera said that a six-storey building was destroyed in the attack. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,…
Summary
Published
20 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1294
Location
حي المرجة, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between one and four civilians were killed, and between two and thirteen wounded, when cluster and barrel bombs struck al Marja in Aleppo, according to local media. Some sources accused Russian warplanes, while others claimed regime helicopters were involved. The Syrian Observatory for Human referred to one fatality, while Twitt-book News counted four. @Radioharafm tweeted,…
Summary
Published
20 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1285
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five to six civilians including several children were killed in airstrikes on Al Mayadeen, outside Deir Al-Zour, local sources reported. All but one source blamed Russia for the event. Step News said “four civilians were killed and others injured in a similar raid targeting al Jaish street and Al Haram street near al Saraya in…
Summary
Published
19 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
11–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1286
Location
التبني, Al Tabani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local media, six or seven civilians were killed and several more wounded by warplanes in al Tabani, Deir Ezzor. Sources were conflicted as to the responsible party, with most agreeing the planes were Russian. Most sources claimed six dead. For instance, Jisir TV tweeted “six martyrs in the town of Al Tabani”, and…
Summary
Published
19 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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