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Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
CI364
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
At least 60 civilians were killed and as many as 100 injured in a series of airstrikes in al Qaim, according to reports. However, the alleged Coalition later denied responsibility. Iraqi Spring Media Center said that 60 civilians were killed and 100 injured in an Iraqi government bombing that targeted al Qaim. A report posted…
Summary
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
60–120
Civilians reported injured
100
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1772
Location
حي الكلاسة, Al Kalassa neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Twelve civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo's Al Kalassa neighbourhood, local media reported. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "12 victims died in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on Al Kalasa neighborhood in Aleppo city, December 7, 2016." LCCSY also put the death toll at 12 and blamed Russia. Halab…
Summary
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
CS407a
Location
near Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians near Raqqa. Their February 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "Dec. 7, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: During a strike on a compound occupied by ISIL fighters, it is assessed that seven civilians in the buildings…
Summary
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1770
Location
حي المعادي, Al Ma’adi neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1754
Location
سَرْمِين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1755
Location
حي مساكن الفردوس, Masaken al Ferdos, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
12–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1756
Location
البوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1757
Location
حي الجلوم, Al Jalloum neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1758
Location
حي قاضي عسكر, Qadi A’skar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1759
Location
السحارة, Al Sahara, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1749
Location
حي الصالحين, Al Salheen neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1750
Location
حي قارلق, Karlak neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1760
Location
كفر نوران, Kafr Nouran, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1751
Location
حي باب الحديد, Bab al Hadid neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1761
Location
حي السكري, Al Sukkari neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1762
Location
حي المعادي, Al Ma’adi neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1763
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
CI362
Location
Mosul, near al Salem hospital, Iraq
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
Published
6 December 2016
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
CS404
Location
العبارة, `Abbarah, Raqqa, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Codes
CS405 TS018
Location
البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
22
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
CS406
Location
الثورة, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1764
Location
زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1767
Location
معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported killed
8–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1765
Location
Aguil, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1752
Location
معارة النعسان, Maarat Al Nasaan, Idlib, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
1–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1766
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1768
Location
مدينة ادلب, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
1–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1753
Location
ساحة بزة, Bazza Square, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1769
Location
حَاسٌّ, Haas, Idlib, Syria
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
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 December 2016
Incident Code
LC052
Location
Giza, Surt, Libya
Campaign overview: The United States began a major air campaign in support of and at the request of GNA ground forces, to oust ISIS from the city of Sirte. Complete official records of the US campaign at Sirte – which saw 497 airstrikes on the city to December 5th 2016 – can be found here.…
Summary
Published
5 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
30–50
Civilians reported injured
63
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Government of National Accord
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