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Incident Date
29 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1547
Location
Al Mayadin, Al Ara'ain street, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الاربعين
Up to five civilians died in a strike on a taxi or militant vehicle in Al Arba’ain street, Al Mayadin, local media reported – though it was unclear who was to blame. Most sources didn’t identify who was responsible, though one attributed the event to Russian aircraft. Euphrates Post reported “a military air strike targeted…
Summary
Published
29 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2561
Location
Khan Al-Assal, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
خان العسل
Local reported that an air raid struck the village of Khan Al Asal, resulting in injuries of a woman and a child. Smart News attributed the airstrike to Russian warplanes. However other sources said that the regime was also active in the area.
Summary
Published
29 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1548
Location
Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الصبحة
Up to six civilians died in an airstrike on Al Sabha, according to local media, though it was unclear who was to blame. Most sources did not identify the warplanes responsible for the attack, thoiugh Qasioun pointed towards the regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the regime, and put the death toll…
Summary
Published
29 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2562
Location
Kafr Naseh, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
كفر ناصح
Smart News reported that four civilians were lightly injured as a result of aerial bombardments using cluster munition on the town of Khafr Nasseh. Other sources also mentioned that an unspecified number of civilians were injured - and pointed to Russia as the culprit.
Summary
Published
29 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1549
Location
Suwaydan Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported the death of one woman, displaced from Aleppo, in an airstrike on the home of Fayez Al Akla. Free Deir Ezzor said that members of the young woman’s family were also injured in the shelling. According to Euphrates Post, the house of Fayez al-Akla had been turned into an ISIS prison. Sources…
Summary
Published
29 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2563
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Smart News Agency reported that five civilians were reportedly wounded by airstrikes, likely to be Russian, on the city of Jisr Al Shoughour and its surrounding villages. @jesrNEWS reported: "The cancellation of Friday prayers in the city of Jisr al-Shخughour and most of the villages and villages because of the fierce attack on the city…
Summary
Published
29 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1550
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
المیادین
Euphrates Post reported “the martyrdom of Fadia Eissa Al Hamada, former director of Al Hussein School, the wife of Eng. Abdul Turki ‘Abu Abdullah’ as a result of the barbaric bombardment of their house”. Marsad Al Hasaka also reported the woman’s death, though neither source said who was to blame.
Summary
Published
29 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28–29 September, 2017
Incident Code
RS2559
Location
Al Shuhail, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشحيل
One woman and one child died and two more children were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on al Shuhail, according to local media. According to the Smart News Agency, “a woman and her child were killed and two other children were wounded by air strikes by warplanes believed to be Russian on a town…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1539
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Deir Ezzor 24 reported that “warplanes” carried out a raids “focused on the Al-Rayaheen kindergarten near the mosque Othman bin Affan and near the headquarters of the Hesba of the organization [IS]. Many were wounded.” No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1540
Location
Al Taybeh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to seven women allegedly died in an airstrike on al Taybeh, according to a local media outlet. However the deaths had previously been reported on July 28th. Three women died in an airstrike on al Taybeh, according to Deir Ezzor 24. Though its source didn’t say who was responsible, they listed three victims. However,…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CI857
Location
West Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
A single source, Yagein, reported that civilians were killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the areas of west Ramadi in central Anbar province. A well-informed source who spoke to Yagein said Aircraft of the International Alliance carried out several air raids. The source added the bombing resulted in significant destruction in the areas, with reports…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
LQ057
Location
Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya
الحدود الليبية المصرية
The Egyptian air force destroyed ten vehicles it said were attempting to enter the country from the border with Libya, and which were allegedly smuggling weapons. According to Arab Today, “The raid was carried out on Wednesday on the basis of information that “criminal elements were preparing to infiltrate” Egypt, said army spokesman Col. Tamer…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CI858
Location
Al Qaim, plaster factory, Al Anbar, Iraq
Two sources alleged the US-led Coalition conducted air raids on Al Qaim west of Anbar province, resulting in 87 civilians killed. However, there was some confusion about the status of the vehicles reportedly struck. Local sources who spoke to Yaqein said aircraft targeted an area near the plaster factory in the province. It initially alleged…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
87
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2556
Location
Jadid Bkara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A total of four civilians including a child and two women were killed in raids by warplanes as well as artillery bombardments on the town of Jadid Bkara on September 28th, according to local sources. The reporting mentioned both the regime forces and the Russian forces as responsible for the bombardments. According to the Syrian…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CI859
Location
Al Shajarah village, near Al Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
الشجرة
Dozens of civilians, including a whole family, were reported by local media as killed in Al Shajara near Hawija, south of Kirkurk province. Iraq News Center’s correspondent said the dozens of victims were mostly women and children and situated the incident at the villages of Al-Shajara, Ghareeb and Al-Mistah in the area of Al-Abbas in…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CI860
Location
Al Huwaijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
الحویجه
A social media post said that a young student in Huwaija, Mohammed Ali, had received news of the death of his family. It was unclear whether this might relate to incident I662, which referred to the death of a family at al-Shajara. The US-led Coalition was not blamed. There is no further information available at…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2555
Location
Hamou town in al Roj plain in the Idlib western countryside, Idlib, Syria
سهل الروجبلدة الحمو
Between three and eight civilians including women and children were killed and up to 15 other non-combatants wounded after an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on the village of al Hamou on September 28th, according to local sources. Most sources reported seven or eight people killed, whereas the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1541
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source, Deir Ezzor 24, said that one civilian was killed following strikes by unknown aircraft on the house of Farouk al Mashouk – known as the ‘Mufti’s house’ – which was being used by Daesh as a prison. The correspondent said the raid had resulted in the death of the prisoner Laith Allawi…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2557
Location
Al-Ma'zola village, Idlib, Syria
المعزولة
Up to three civilians including a woman and her husband died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Al-Ma'zola, loval media reported. The Step News Agency reported the death of a woman - and blamed Russia. However, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “a woman and her husband killed in Syrian…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1542
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Three civilian men died in Raqqah city following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes, local sources said. Mahmoud Al Rahim, Mohammed Ahmed Al Yahya and Ayman Ahmed Al Yahya were named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Raqqa Media Office. There is limited information available, although both sources blamed the US-led Coalition. @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH also named the…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1543
Location
Al Mimari, Al Hassakah, Syria
المعماري
Six children from the same family of Ali and Aqla al-Hajj al-Hamoud al-Hweet were killed following an aerial offensive on the village of Al Mimari, local sources said. Initial reports by Sharqiya and Marsad Al Hasaka did not identify a culprit and referred only to “bombing”. The Syrian Network for Human Rights alleged that “International…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1537
Location
Al Badou area, Raqqa, Syria
Local media reported that an unspecififed number of civilians were wounded in a strike near the water company or water foundation in Raqqah’s al Badou neighbourhood. The Step News Agency blamed the Coalition, while other sources also reported a raid on the area but did not apportion blame. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2558
Location
Bzeit, Idlib, Syria
بزيت
Three civilians from the same family were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bzeit, according to sources on the ground. Local media reported multiple deaths and injuries from two air alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Bzeit on September 28th, according to local media. Smart News Agency and Step News Agency reported the…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 September 2017
Incident Code
CS1538
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least seven civilians were reported killed and dozens more wounded in air and/or rocket/artillery strikes on Al Mayadin – though the death toll looked likely to rise with multiple reports saying that up to 21 other civilians were still trapped under the rubble. It is currently unclear who was responsible for this incident, with…
Summary
Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2550
Location
Al A'wja and Sinjar, Idlib, Syria
سنجار العوجة
A woman was killed and others were injured as a result of an airstrike, likely to be Russian, on the road between al A’wja and Sinjar in rural Idlib, according to an Idlib Media Centre Facebook post. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
27 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2551
Location
al Zayniyeh village, Idlib, Syria
قرية الزعينية
One person was killed and six others injured as a result of airstrikes, likely to be Russian, reportedly targeted houses in the village of al Zayniyeh, according to Smart News. Other sources reported one adult male killed and a number of other civilians wounded.
Summary
Published
27 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2552
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Al Tamana’a the Free media office of the town on Facebook said: "A number of civilians were injured as a result of four air strikes by Russian warplanes carrying cluster bombs targeting the eastern neighborhood of Khan Shikhun in the southern Idlib countryside." A woman was injured by bombs from warplanes, believed to be Russian,…
Summary
Published
27 September 2017
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2553
Location
al Hawaij al Bou masa’a crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الحوايج البومصعة
As many as 13 people were reportedly killed and dozens were reportedly injured after an airstrike, believed to be Russian, on al Hawayj al Boumsa’a crossing, according to Euphrates Post reporting. The date of the airstrike is unclear, but on September 27th Euphrates Post shared some pictures of the aftermath.
Summary
Published
27 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
13
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27–29 September, 2017
Incident Code
CS1611
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
In Raqqa, at least 28 and as many as 42 civilians from seven families displaced from Palmyra, Deir Ezzor and Raqqa were killed as an alleged Coalition air strike destroyed the building they were sheltering in, multiple local and international media reported. Among the killed were at least ten women and five children. This strike…
Summary
Published
27 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
28–42
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2554
Location
Al-Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
التمانعة
Four civilians were reportedly injured by an airstrike, likely to be Russian, on the town of al Tamana’a in Idlib on September 27th, 2017, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian C25 planes for the raids. According to "Al Tamana’a, the Free media office of the town", there were more than 18 Russian raids…
Summary
Published
27 September 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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