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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1609

Location

Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including women and children died in air or artillery strikes on Al Ansari, Aleppo, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Alsharq and the Smart News Agency put the death toll at one, but all other sources said three people died. Baladi and @heba_alhomsy222 both blamed Russia.  Sdusyria…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1617

Location

المواصلات, Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were killed in air or possibly artillery strikes on Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, according to local media - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Shahba Press reported that two people died and there was "injury of other civilians following Russian raids on the besieged Aleppo." This death toll was…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1618

Location

بيت سوا, Beit Sawa, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed in an airstrike on Beit Sawa, Eastern Ghouta, according to multiple sources. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some claimed the regime were responsible, others that Russian warplanes struck the area, and some could not positively attribute responsibility. One man killed was named…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1619

Location

كفربطنا, Kafr Batna, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
A number of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike on Kafr Batna, Eastern Ghouta, according to local media - though reports were conflicted as to which belligerent was responsible for the event. Similar to most other sources reporting on this event, @kafrbatna2011 did not identify the warplanes responsible, they did however report that…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1610

Location

المعادي, Al Ma'adi, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including one child and one woman were reported killed in airstrikes on the al Ma'adi neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to multiple sources. Whilst most sources reported that Russia were responsible for the raid, some have attributed responsibility to the regime. The attack on al Ma'adi was part of a wider raid…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1605

Location

كفر جالس, Kafr Jalis, Idlib, Syria
Up to eleven civilians died, including women and children, and more than ten were injured in Kafr Jalis following alleged Russian or regime shelling, according to various local sources. Most sources suspected six civilians killed, however, Syrian News Desk reported seven killed including more than ten injuries. Sky News put the toll at much high,…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1620

Location

سقبا, Saqba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Likely four, but up to 13 civilians were killed in airstrikes on Saqba, Eastern Ghouta, according to local media. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some sources claimed that Russian warplanes were responsible, others attributed responsibility to the regime and some could not positively identify warplanes. Most sources put…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–13
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1611

Location

حي بأب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was killed in a airstrike in Bab al Nayrab, Aleppo, according to local media. It is unclear who was responsible for the attack, with multiple sources citing both Russian and Syrian planes. Three local media sites said that one civilian died in the attack. Halab News says one "unidentified" civilian died "following Russian…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1606

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
Five possible civilians reportedly died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo. The Syrian News Desk said 15 others were wounded and blamed Russia. @Assad_wolverine tweeted, "a military officer of the Army of Mujahideen Free Army was killed in an airstrike on his car"- the source did not identify…

Summary

Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Codes

RS1597

Location

حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Eleven civilians reportedly died in Al Sukkari, Aleppo, following a suspected Russian attack, however most sources reported only six killed. Numerous sources, including, Aleppo24 said that of those six four were children.  Sdusyria listed various neighbourhoods of Aleppo struck by "Assad forces" and a "Russian airliner" - it counted 11 dead in Al Sukkari. Annahar blamed…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
6–40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1598

Location

حي الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two to five civilians died in airstrikes on Al Fardous, Aleppo. The strikes on the neighbourhood took place among many more strikes across Aleppo on November 16th. The majority of sources reported that Russia responsible - however some sources pointed towards the Syrian regime. Sdusyria claimed two people died, as did Syria News Desk. However @mhmdfaisel…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1599

Location

باتبو, Batbo, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In what sources referred to as "a terrible massacre", 22 named civilians, including children, died in an an airstrike on Batbo, Aleppo, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, however, a small number mentioned the regime - 24Aleppo, for example, alleged both parties culprit.  According to Qasioun, "at least 38" civilians were injured…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
22–40
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1600

Location

الشعار, Al Shia'ar , Aleppo, Syria
Up to twelve civilians died following alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the Al Shia'ar neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local media. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, cited in Welat-press, "helicopters of the Syrian regime targeted the [neighbourhood with] explosive barrels on Wednesday morning, resulting in a number of wounded". The majority of…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare, Education
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1601

Location

حي الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One to two civilians died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strike on the Al Ansari neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to multiple local media outlets. Horrya News reported one civilian killed, as did the sources, Syrian News Desk and @ahdath. However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

CI341

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, East neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
Shelling killed and wounded civilians in eastern Mosul, according to local sources. Iraq News Center reported shelling from both ISIL and government forces affected civilians in eastern Mosul. Zyaad Al Senjary posted that the mutual bombardment had resulted in a massive number of casualties among civilians. Rudaw TV meanwhile reported that ten civilians were killed,…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

CS375

Location

شنينة, Shanina (and al Rihat, Ba’as and Abu Hassan), Raqqa, Syria
Seven civilians were reported killed and 15 injured following reported Coalition strikes on three villages to the north of Raqqa. Although multiple sources noted the raids, only Smart news alleged civilian casualties.  

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

CS376

Location

الثورة‎, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported that an unspecified number of civilian casualties were caused by a Coalition strike on al Tabaqa. According to Smart News, “A number of civilians died and wounded on Wednesday-Thursday night due to aerial bombing of the international coalition on Tabaqa city in the western countryside of Raqqa.” No other details are…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

CS377

Location

الرقة‎, Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported that two civilians were killed and nine injured by Coalition strikes on the Raqqa neighbourhoods of Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a. According to Smart News, “Our correspondent said that the international coalition aircraft against IS launched two raids on the neighborhood Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, which led to the deaths…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1595

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
One young civilian male or child died in Darat Ezza, Aleppo, "as a result of the explosion of one of the remnants of cluster bombardment", according to multiple local sources. An unknown number of civilians were also injured in the event, according to All4Syria. It was unclear who was responsible for his death - as…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1596

Location

السميرية, Al Samiriya, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village Al Samiriya, Aleppo, according to local sources. @Syriamubasher1 reported one child died, whilst @ShahbaPress reported the death of one child and the injury of two other children from one family. Both sources blamed Russia.  @RasdAgency reported two children killed and two more injured. SCDAleppo…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1588

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians died, including children, and up to fifteen civilians were wounded in suspected Russian attacks on Al Salheen neighbourhood of Aleppo. Most sources blamed Russia however one suspected the Syrian regime responsible. Missiles and artillery bombardment were reported by sources who did not name a culrpit. HNN reported 9 - 12 "unidentified" victims following…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
8–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1589

Location

حي الفردوس, Al Fardos, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and six civilians died in suspected Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Al Fardos, Aleppo. Reporting contained discrepencies regarding the toll, the culprit and the munitions used. Spm-Syria suspected the regime responsible for strikes on Al Fardos, however, it reported no civilian casualties. 7al reported "warplanes later bombed al-Firdous neighborhood…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
0–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1590

Location

قرية عويجل, Aweijal, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A named civilian man and two unidentified civilians allegedly died as a result of airstrikes on the Baghdad hospital in Aweijal village, Aleppo, according to multiple local sources. Sources added that a number of medical staff were injured. Annahar cited the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, who didn't identify a culprit. Reportedly the attack on…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1591

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib , Aleppo, Syria
Between one and three civilians died in airstrikes on Al Atareb hospital according to multiple local sources. Orient and Al Jazeera and most other sources, blamed Russia for the incident. The hospital is now out of service including the operating rooms and pharmacy according to Al Jazeera who also alleged a number of medical personnel…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1592

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
According to multiple local sources Russia carried out airstrikes on Anadan, northern Aleppo. The remaining sources did not identify a culprit and mentioned only "warplanes". Almaghrib Today said "there were no reports of civilian casualties", moreover all other sources but one did not report civilian deaths. LCCSY said five died and "a hospital was put…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1593

Location

كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians, a husband and wife, died in suspected Russian airstrikes on a hospital in Kafra Hamra, according to local media. Alarabiye reported that medical staff and patients were wounded in addition to the "killing of at least one civilian". A later report alleged two civilians were killed. A member of The White Helmets said…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1586

Location

مخبز شمسين, Shamseen Bread Factory, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was killed and ten more injured when a Russian strike allegedly hit Shamseen bread factory in western Aleppo. @SCDaleppo said both of the kilns used for bread making were destroyed in the attack. In addition to the destruction of the bakery, sources alleged parts of the "Damascus highway" where the bakery was situated…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1594

Location

قرية المكرمية, Al Makramia , Homs, Syria
Multiple sources reported warplanes struck in the villages of Mukramiya and Talbisa in northern Homs, resulting in the death of two children. All sources attributed the attack to Russia or "warplanes". Alaraby blamed Russia for the attack and put the death toll at two - both children. The source also alleged a number of wounded. Syria…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

TS010

Location

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Turkish artillery or tank shelling reportedly hit a kindergarten in Al Bab, Syria. The ISIS propaganda outlet Al A'amaq reported: "Two dead and ten wounded, including three children, due to Turkish tank bombardment in Al Bab city." It added that residential areas and the village Al-Qabaseen north of Al Bab were struck. Alrawi tweeted it…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

LC050

Location

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Eight prisoners were reported killed following LNA airstrikes on Benghazi. The LNA self-reported airstrikes in the following locations: “A MiG-23ML and a Mig23BN reportedly targeted the vehicles and fighters of alleged terrorist groups while trying to escape from the Qawarsheh area to Qanfouda after the siege on, reportedly leading to their destruction. A MiG-21 reportedly…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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