Civilian Casualties

Known belligerent

حي المعادي , Al Ma’adi neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and eight civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Ma’adi neighbourhood, sources on the ground reported. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “four victims died in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on Al Ma’adi neighborhood in Aleppo city, December 7, 2016.”. However, other sources – Syria Mubasher, LCCSY, and Syria rev

Summary

4 – 8

Omar Beere/Ibrahim Ali Berre camp near Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Two media organisations reported a possible US air operation targeting an al Shabaab base in the Lower Shabelle region. Dalsan Radio reported that Somali commandos backed by US Special Forces had attacked al Shabaab bases in Omar Berre in Lower Shabelle overnight using helicopters. It also quoted what it said was an eyewitness: “‘We heard several

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Unknown

Cause of injury / death

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

Belligerents reported killed

سَرْمِين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and 10 civilians, including three to five children, a woman, and three men, were killed and at least 15 others were injured in airstrikes against the town of Sarmin in Idlib, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The

Summary

(3–5 children1 woman3 men)

5 – 10

15–24

الثورة‎, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians reportedly died and three were injured in an alleged Coalition strike at al Tabaqa. The victims were said to be from Qaryatain in Homs, with Step News, Shaam News Network and Euphrates Post reporting that they died while collecting wood. Syria News Desk instead said the trio died when homes were struck. In

Summary

3 named, 1 familiy identified

العبارة, `Abbarah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians including three brothers – along with two ISIL fighters – were reported killed in an alleged Coalition air raid on al Abbara. Syria News Desk said that “Four civilians and two members of Islamic state were killed and others were injured this afternoon, due to international coalition raids targeting with four raids the

Summary

(1 child)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources blamed the US-led Coalition for the deaths of a woman and her seven children at al Baza’a, north east of al Bab. However the Coalition later assessed the claims as ‘Not credible.’ Given Turkey’sd own campaign at the time at Al-Bab, its aircraft may therefore have been responsible. According to Step News “Coalition

Summary

(3–7 children1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Turkish Military

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Mosul, near al Salem hospital, Iraq

LOCATION

The Coalition mistakenly hit Iraqi forces during an airstrike near al Salem hospital in Mosul, according to some local sources. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported that the Coalition mistakenly targeted” government forces near Salam Hospital in the southeast of Mosul. And Sputnik News claimed that US Air Force bombs left 90 Iraqi military members dead

Summary

Unknown

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to eight civilians were killed and 15 injured in multiple airstrikes on Kafr Sajna, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Step News, who put the death toll at four with a “number” of injuries, reported that “warplanes launched four airstrikes with surface rockets

Summary

4 – 8

(2 men)

2–15

Aguil, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and 12 civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian raids on Aguil, Aleppo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raids. Only one source put the death toll as high as 12, one other putting it at two and most others four. According to sources, vacuum missiles were used in

Summary

2 – 12

ساحة بزة , Bazza Square, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians from one family (a man, his wife and their four sons) died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Bazza square, according to local media. The victims, from the Walid Khasim family, were named by Halab News and the Violations Documentation Center. Both of these sources attributed the deaths to Russia.

Summary

(4 children1 woman1 man)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and three civilians were killed during an airstrike on Zardana, Idlib, according to local media reports – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Idlib Media Centre, who stated that one woman died in the attack, reported that it was because of a “missile launched by Russian occupation

Summary

1 – 3

(1 woman)

Village

مدينة ادلب, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 6, 2016, eight civilians – including six children – were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raids on on Al-Arbaeen Street and Maarat Al Nisrin roundabout in the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria, according to sources on the ground. Misrennabd reported that there had been “four martyrs and 20 wounded

Summary

(6 children1 woman1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

1–20

Cause of injury / death

8 named, 2 families identified

Nearby landmark

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One person was killed and several others were wounded in an alleged raid on a market place in Al Atarib, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some blaming Russian warplanes and others the Syrian regime. According to sources, there was extensive damage due to missiles and cluster bombs.

Summary

حي المعادي , Al Ma’adi neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike on the al Ma’adi neighbourhood of Aleppo – though it is unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Halab News reported that the three unidentified civilians were killed “following Russian enemy raids” on al Ma’adi. Whilst other sources confirmed that there were airstrikes

Summary

حي السكري , Al Sukkari neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were reportedly killed during an alleged Russian airstrike on the al Sukkari neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to local media sources. Halab News reported that the two unidentified civilians were killed “following Russian enemy raids” on al Sukkari. Whilst Step News Agency corroborated the fact that there were Russian airstrikes in al

Summary

معارة النعسان, Maarat Al Nasaan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians died in alleged Russia or regime airstrikes on Maarat Al Nasaan, according to local media. According to Jisrtv, the fatalities including two women and a girl. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “Three victims including a child died in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on Ma’aret Al Na’san town in Idlib

Summary

4 – 7

(1 child2 women3 men)

1–7

حي باب الحديد, Bab al Hadid neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to six civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bab al Hadid, Aleppo, according to local media. Ayman Watfa, Step News Agency’s correspondent in Aleppo, reported that “six people were killed in the neighbourhood of Bab al Hadid in Russian raids using parachute bombs”. Halab News, who placed the death toll

Summary

5 – 6

كفر نوران, Kafr Nouran, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male was killed, and the rest of his family was injured, in an alleged Russian raid which targeted a residential area and a school in Kafr Nouran, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources blamed Russia, which reportedly carried out four raids on the vicinity. According to a sources, the aerial bombardment caused extensive

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(1 man)

حي قارلق, Karlak neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians were reportedly killed in airstrike on Karlak neighbourhood, Aleppo, according to local media source, HNN. HNN reported that the five civilians died “following Russian enemy raids”. There were no other known sources reporting on this incident.

Summary

حي الصالحين, Al Salheen neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven people were reportedly killed in an airstrike on al Salheen neighbourhood, Aleppo, according to local media source Halab News. According to the source, the seven civilians died “following Russian enemy raids on al Salheen”. There were no other known sources with information regarding this incident.

Summary

السحارة, Al Sahara, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and others were wounded in four alleged raids on Al Sahara, Aleppo. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russian warplanes and others blaming the Syrian regime. Most sources reported that phosphorous bombs and cluster bombs were used in the attack. Additionally, one source claimed that the

Summary

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 6, 2016, between 8 and 15 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat Misrin, according to local media. Halab News and Idlib Media Center were among sources that attributed the event to Russia. The majority of reports put

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Marketplace

8 – 15

(4–12 children2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

12–24

Cause of injury / death

6 named, 1 familiy identified

City

حي قاضي عسكر, Qadi A’skar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and eight civilians were killed in an airstrike on Qadi Askar, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the event. Halab Today reported that “the regime forces and sectarian militias supporting it” engaged in “intensive aerial bomardment and clashes in the neighbourhood

Summary

2 – 8

حي الجلوم , Al Jalloum neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians, including six children and two women, were killed in an airstrike on Al Jalloum, Aleppo – whilst a “number” were wounded, according to local media. All of the known sources attributed responsibility for the event to Russian jets. Syrian Press Center reported that “the warplanes launched intensive airstrikes on Monday [6th]

Summary

6 – 15

(0–6 children0–2 women)

البوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians were killed, and many others were wounded, in a continuous bombardment on Al Bawabiya, Aleppo. Sources are however, were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attribute the blame to Russian warplanes, and others to the Syrian regime. One source blames both belligerents. Syrianpc reported that the raid was both

Summary

2 – 7

حي مساكن الفردوس, Masaken al Ferdos, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians were killed and between 12-15 injured in an airstrike on Masaken al Ferdos, Aleppo according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Russia or Assad regime were responsible. A “massacre” took place in Al Ferdos as the neighbourhood was struck by rocket-propelled grenades, according to Enab Beladi News.

Summary

4 – 5

12–15

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

حَاسٌّ, Haas, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians – a woman and a child – died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Haas, according to local media. The Shaam News Network reported: “Today, [Dec 6th] violent Russian raids deliberately targeting civilians led to the fall of four martyrs and a number of wounded

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Town

حي المهندسين, Mosul, Al-Muhandisin/Engineers, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition strikes in Mosul, according to local sources. Nineveh MC reported that one civilian – a father of four – was killed in his home by a Coalition raid: Coalition aircraft targeted a house controlled by ISIL in the Aldoassh neighbourhood during the preparation of their criminal operations.

Summary

(2 men)