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Incident Date
28 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2660
Location
Sanjar, Idlib, Syria
سنجار
A father and son were both killed in a raid which struck their home in Sanjar, completely destroying it, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, which allegedly occurred between midnight and 5am. Images published show a dead girl as well as a dead boy. Additionally, one source reported that…
Summary
Published
28 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2658
Location
Sabha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الصبحة
A brother and sister were killed, alongside two others, in an airstrike on Sabha, according to sources on the ground. Only one source placed the blame on Russia (Syrian Network for Human Rights), while the other sources blamed "shelling", without attributing blame. DeirEzzor24 reported that the victims were struck and killed "during their displacement to…
Summary
Published
27 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 October 2017
Incident Code
CI872
Location
Al Qaim (Romana area), Al Anbar, Iraq
Sources reported the deaths of 22 civilians and dozens of wounded as a result of an airstrike on the Romana area in Al Qaim. Local media outlets Yaqein and Dhiqar also reported the bombing. Both quoted a military source confirming the airstrike. However, Yaqein, as well as Dhiqar, mentioned both the Coalition and the Iraqi…
Summary
Published
26 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
22
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 October 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr109
Location
Baqarat, Al Bayda, Yemen
بقرات
A US airstrike killed two ISIS militants "in a parked truck" in Bayda governorate on October 25th 2017, a US Central Command spokesperson told CNN News, one of two strikes against the group in the area that day. This confirmed local reports that a US drone strike had targeted ISIS militants in Baqarat, in the…
Summary
Published
25 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2657
Location
Al-Fakka camp, Idlib, Syria
مخيم الفكة
Several civilians were wounded following alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Fakka camp, local media said. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. There were no reports of civilians deaths. Images showed material damage to tents and property. One local source, Syrian Reporter, said that the strikes were "intensive and continuous" - and blamed Russian occupation…
Summary
Published
25 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 October 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr108
Location
Ayshamah, Al Bayda, Yemen
عيشمة
A US airstrike killed seven ISIS militants "traveling in a truck in a rural area of al-Bayda" governorate on October 25th 2017, a US Central Command spokesperson told CNN News, one of two declared strikes against the group in the area that day. This confirmed local reports that US drone strikes had killed at least…
Summary
Published
25 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
6–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2655
Location
Tal Al-Rumman, Hama, Syria
تل الرمان
A child was killed and two women were wounded by airstrikes on Tal Al-Rumman on October 24, 2017, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. One source reported there were a number of injured civilians, but did not specify a number, however Smart News alleged two women were wounded in the…
Summary
Published
24 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2656
Location
Baya'eyat Al-Danash, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
بياعية الدناش
One child was killed, and between one and five other civilians were injured, following airstrikes on Baya'eyat Al-Danash, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, however one local source did not attribute blame to any belligerent. Initial reporting suggested that two women were injured and a child was killed. But…
Summary
Published
24 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 October 2017
Incident Code
LQ059
Location
Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya
الحدود الليبية المصرية
Egyptian planes destroyed a convoy of eight cars before it crossed the border from Libya. Reportedly the cars were loaded with weapons and belonged to an unknown extremist militia. Al Hayat reported the following: “Army spokesman Colonel Tamer al-Rifai said that Egyptian forces are conducting sweeps and raiding to the mountains and mountainous areas to…
Summary
Published
23 October 2017
Military Actor
Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
23 October 2017
Incident Codes
CS1649 ISSY002
Location
Sahm al Jolan, Daraa, Syria
سحم الجولان
Local sources reported the death of up to seven civilians, including three women and two children, and up to ten ISIS affiliated militants from Jaish Khalid bin al Walid, as a result of either Coalition or Israeli airstrikes on Sahm al Jolan. The Daraa Martys Documentation Office reported Coalition airstrikes on Sahm al Jolan, “where…
Summary
Published
23 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
3–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
22 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2653
Location
Al-Sumairiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
السميرية
One civilian was wounded in air and artillery strikes on Al-Sumairiya, in the countryside of Aleppo, local media reported. Sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, or did not attribute any blame. There were no reported civilian deaths. According to sources and images published, a popular market was struck. Shops were destroyed and there…
Summary
Published
22 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1648
Location
Qosor neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 22 civilians died and 32 were wounded in an airstrike on the Qosour neighbourhood of Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The regime accused the US-led Coalition of carrying out the strike. However, the Coalition categorically denied it. Other sources point towards the regime Euphrates Post reported that 20 civilians died and 30…
Summary
Published
22 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
14–22
Civilians reported injured
30–32
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2654
Location
Al-Aradi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
العرضي
Four children from one family were killed in an air and/or artillery strike on the residential neighbourhood of Al-Aradi in Deir Ezzor city, according to local media. Sources mostly all reported that Russia was to blame, however Sharqiya voice blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia. As many as 12 to 24 civilians were allegedly…
Summary
Published
22 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2650
Location
Al-Ghabra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الغبرة
A family of three was killed - including a father, mother and daughter - and one other civilian was injured, following an airstrike on Al-Ghabra, local media reported. Sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, or did not attribute any blame. Deirezzor24 reported that there was extensive damage to property in the aftermath of…
Summary
Published
21 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2651
Location
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
A male child was killed, and his brother was injured, when alleged Russian or regime warplanes "targeted" and struck their home in Abu Kamal. According to local media, the civilian housing was targeted and the roof of their home fell in, killing one child and wounding another - his brother. Marsad Al Hasaka reported that…
Summary
Published
21 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2652
Location
Jib Al-Sukkar, Hama, Syria
جب السكر
Two civilians were killed and as many as two others were injured - including a mother and sister - following airstrikes on Jib Al-Sukkar, lovcal media reported. All Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Thamer died and his "mother Faheeda Al-Ali and his sister" were also injured following the "Russian bombardment of the village…
Summary
Published
21 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2648
Location
Muweleh Shimaliya, Hama, Syria
مويلح شمالية
An entire family of four were killed when an airstrike hit their home in the night in Muweleh Shimaliya, local media said. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. It is unclear whether this strike occurred on the 19th or 20th of October. Images suggest it occurred during the night. Other civilians were reportedly…
Summary
Published
19 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2649
Location
Al-Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشحيل
Four civilians including two children died following air and artillery strikes on Al-Shaheel, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes which "targeted residential homes", however some did not attribute blame. Three of the civilians who died were a mother and her two children. An elderly man was also later reported…
Summary
Published
20 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1647
Location
Al Busayrah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البصيرة
Two civilians died in al Busayrah, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible. The majority of sources, however, attributed the event to Moscow. Euphrates Post reported by name the death of one civilian male as a result of airstrikes targeted the al Busayrah. RFS Media Office blamed Russia, reporting that…
Summary
Published
19 October 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2646
Location
Rabda, Hama, Syria
الربضة
A man was killed and an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Rabda, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia, however the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the "Russian-Syrian alliance". The reports remained unspecific regarding the number of wounded civilians.…
Summary
Published
19 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2647
Location
Al-Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
In what some sources referred to as "a massacre", more than 36 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens more injured when an airstrike struck a river crossing at Al-Baghouz. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes however some either did not attribute blame or blamed "unidentified warplanes". As many as six families were identified by local media.…
Summary
Published
19 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15–36
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr107
Location
Between Sharjan and Dhi Hawra, Al Bayda, Yemen
بين شرجان و ذي حورة
On December 20th 2017, US Central Command stated that a strike had killed Obeidah Al-Lawdari, AQAP's so-called Emir of Lawda", and four "associates" in Bayda governorate on October 19th 2017. This announcement confirmed several earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least three alleged AQAP militants travelling in a car on or…
Summary
Published
19 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1646
Location
Al Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشحيل
On October 18, 2017, two to four civilians were killed in an airstrike on Al Shaheel, according to local media, though sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Two men were killed identified by name by multiple sources. Al Sharqiya Observatory said that the victims died from wounds sustained in a Coalition strike.…
Summary
Published
18 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Code
CI871
Location
Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Al Qaim, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed one ISIS VBIED production facility, two ISIS support buildings and ISIS weapons cache it was assessed that one…
Summary
Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2643
Location
Al-Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوليل
A man was killed in an air and artillery strike on Al-Bouleil, according to local media. Sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, or did not attribute blame to any belligerent. According to local media, the bombardments were heavy and occurred during the night. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Code
RS2644
Location
Al-ruweida, Idlib, Syria
الرويضة
According to local media "A number of civilians were injured as a result of the targeting of a number of air raids by the Russian airliner on the village of Ruwaydeh in the south-eastern Idlib countryside." Footage published by the White Helmets shows wounded civilians being treated in the aftermath of what they described was…
Summary
Published
18 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Codes
CS1645a RS2645
Location
Al-Ghabra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الغبرة
Airstrikes struck a residential neighbourhood and popular market in Al-Ghabra - according to local media. As many as four civilians were killed and others were injured. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the airstrikes, some attributing blame to Russian warplanes while others blamed the Syrian regime. Some sources attributed blame to…
Summary
Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1635
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Euphrates Post, amongst other sources, reported that "the bodies of Ramadhan Sheikh's family were found in the rubble after being lost for nearly two months in the city of Raqqa. They’re from Jabila neighbourhood in Deir Ezzor". DCHRS listed eight victims, including Mr Ramadhan Sheikh, his wife and six of his children. It is currently…
Summary
Published
27 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1637
Location
Al Heif neighbourhood, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that 10 bodies were recovered in the Al Heif neighbourhood of Raqqa, though it was unclear at which point during the Raqqa campaign the deaths occurred.
Summary
Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2017
Incident Code
CS1638
Location
Al Hadika al Baidaa neighbourhood, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that 21 bodies including women and children were recovered from the Hadika al Baidaa (White Garden) neighbourhood of Raqqa, though it was unclear at which point during the Raqqa campaign the deaths occurred. In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm…
Summary
Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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