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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
CI296
Location
Makkuk (near Qaryah), Nineveh, Iraq
Local eyewitness said that two children were killed and another injured badly when Coalition airstrike targeted an ISIL building in Makkuk village in Makhmur near Qayyarah at 10.10am. While al Rafidain made no mention of civilian casualties, it reported “a rocket attack caused the destruction of an ISIL facility in Qayyarah.”
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
LC045
Location
ميناء درنه, Derna Port, Darnah, Libya
One fisherman was killed and another injured when an airstrike hit their boat in the waters off Derna, according to local reports. Al Nabaa reported that one civilian was killed and another wounded in an LNA airstrike on the port of Derna. Al Nabaa later reported the dead man was a fisherman who was killed…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1468
Location
قطنا, al Qatana, Rif Dimashq, Syria
One or two civilians died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qatana neighbourhood, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though some reports said that the regime also carried out strikes in Aleppo during this period, meaning that its involvement can’t be definitively ruled out. Moreover, a number of…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1469
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One or two civilians died and five more were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Sukkari neighbourhood, according local media.Halab News put the death toll at one and blamed Russia. Smo-sy and @ALAMAWI were among other sources that attributed the event to Moscow. The Smart News Agency reported that “two civilians died…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1470
Location
النزهة, Karam al Nuzha, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Karam al Nuzha neighbourhood, local media reported. While most sources blamed Russia, several others noted that the regime was also conducting strikes in Aleppo during this period of time, meaning that it’s involvement can’t be ruled out. According to @dodoo559, “two raids…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1471
Location
Bab al Nasr, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian died in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Bab al Nasr neighbourhood, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russia, though several also pointed towards the Syrian regime. A number of other reports didn’t identify the culprit, saying that both Russia and the regime were carrying out strikes on Aleppo – including on Bab…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1472
Location
الحيدرية, al Haydariya, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Haydariya neighbourhood, local sources reported. According to Syrian Press Center, “the Russian air force on Sunday [Oct 16th] launched rock-based attacks on the neighborhoods of Haidariyah, Bab al-Nayrab, Sheikh Fares, Karam al-Tarab, al-Miser, Dahra Awwad,…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1473
Location
Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians died in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though one said that the Syrian regime was active in Aleppo’s skies on this day, meaning its involvement in this casualty event can’t be ruled out. Halab News listed seven unidentified civilians as killed in a…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1474
Location
القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
In a major civilian casualty event, up to 31 civilians including at least nine children and five women from several families died and as many as 70 more were wounded in multiple airstrikes on residential buildings in Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local media. Many sources blamed Russia for the event, though several also…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
25–31
Civilians reported injured
12–70
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1475
Location
الشيخ فارس, Sheikh Faress, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and eight civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Sheikh Faress neighbourhood, according to local media. LCCSY and Halab News were among sources attributing the event to Russia, and putting the death count at five civilians. According to Mojahedin: “the Civil Defence was able to lift 5 martyrs from the rubble…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
CS338
Location
الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria
12 civilians were killed, including a number of women and children, and several people injured following an alleged Coalition strike, according to local reports. A number of outlets, including Step News Agency, Sada al Sham and Al Jisr TV reported that 11 civilians were killed in the attack, though this figure appeared to originated from…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 October 2016
Incident Code
CS339
Location
بادية الباغوز, al Baghouz Desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Airstrikes hit oil installation workers and fuel truck drivers, killing at least ten according to local reports. Sound and Picture reported that in the “a number of oil workers working at refineries and fuel truck drivers killed in al Baghouz desert in the eastern countryside following raids by the international coalition.” In February 2018, the…
Summary
Published
16 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1462
Location
Talbisah, Homs, Syria
Three women died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strike Talbissa, according to sources on the ground. Homs Media Centre added that 16 civilians were wounded in the incident. There are no other details available at this time.
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
16
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1464
Location
Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
Six or seven civilians died 20 more were wounded, including women and children, in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Aleppo’s Al Mayysar neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. Halab News listed six unidentified civilians as killed in a Russian strike. But Shahba Press put the death toll at seven. Alaraby reported…
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1465
Location
Karam al Tarab, Aleppo, Syria
Two or more civilians died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Karam al Tarab neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground, Only @Free_TV_SYRIA gave specific casualty figures of two killed – and blamed Russia. Other sources reported an unspecified number of deaths an injuries, mainly referring only…
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1466
Location
جزرايا, Jazaria, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and 20 civilians including a child and two women died and up to 20 more were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Jazaria village, according to sources on the ground. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “at least four civilians including one girl and two women died due to…
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1467
Location
ترمانين, Termamin, Aleppo, Syria
Between nine and 11 civilians died and up to 25 more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Termamin town, according to local sources. The lowest death count was given by @NewsFlashNet at at least nine. RevoSpring said that 10 people died, while Halab News joined most sources in putting the figure…
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–11
Civilians reported injured
12–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1463
Location
اللطامنة, Ltamenah, Hama, Syria
Five or six civilians civilians including a 20-day-old girl and a boy aged six months died and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike and/or artillery strike on a medical centre in Al Latamna, according to sources on the ground. The majority of reports blamed Russia, though two pointed to the Assad regime. Victims reportedly…
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1460
Location
كفرلاها, Hoola, Homs, Syria
According to the Smart News Agency, “the head of the Hula sector of the civil defence was injured on Saturday [Oct 15th] as a result of an airstrike by regime planes targeting the city of Hula in rural Homs.” According to Homs Media Centre, this raid struck a school. They published a video showing damage…
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1461
Location
Al Ghinto, Homs, Syria
One civilian, named as Jihad Saadallah Assaf, died and several more were injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on al Ghinto village, according to local media. Smart News Agency reported that “four civilians, including three women, were killed today [Oct 15th] by an aerial and artillery bombardment on the town of Talbessa…
Summary
Published
15 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 October 2016
Incident Code
CS337
Location
الغازلي, Al Ghazli, Raqqa, Syria
The home of a local sheikh was bombed during a lunch party, killing as many as 20 civilians, according to local sources. Though most reports point to this being a Coalition action, one other blames the regime while a further report alleges that Russia was responsible. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently initially reported that at…
Summary
Published
14 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–19
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1458
Location
القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died and up to 12 more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local sources. Multiple reports said that a bakery was struck. The majority of sources attributed the deaths to Russia, though one report also said that the regime had carried out strike on Aleppo…
Summary
Published
14 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1459
Location
حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Tareeq al Bab neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. LCCSY put the death toll at two, though the Step News Agency and the Syrian Network for Human Rights were among the majority of sources saying that at…
Summary
Published
14 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2016
Incident Code
CI294
Location
المصارف, Mosul, Masaref and Rifak, Nineveh, Iraq
Nine civilians were killed alongside 13 members of ISIS in Mosul, according to local sources. NRN reported that Coalition aircraft launched two raids on the Masaref and Rifak neighbourhoods of the city. A correspondent said the attack targeted banks and sites belonging to ISIL members. The attacks were heavy and [caused] extensive damage to public…
Summary
Published
13 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 October 2016
Incident Code
CI294a
Location
Shora village near Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq
Following the New York Times Magazine's Uncounted investigation, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event in Shora, a village near Qayyarah, Iraq. According to reporters Azmat Khan and Anand Ghopal, "Mohammad Mansour Abdullah’s house was next to the home of an Army Officer who fled Shora when ISIS took over. An…
Summary
Published
13 October 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1451
Location
al Tamana, Idlib, Syria
One woman died and three other civilians including two children were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike on Al Tamana’a town, according to local media. The Step News Agency reported that “Russian planes launched several raids using bunker-busting missiles after mid night targeting al Taman’a town in southern Idlib, killing…
Summary
Published
13 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1456
Location
Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between 10 and 51 civilians including an entire family died and up to 30 more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Bustan al Qasr neighbourhood, according to source son the ground. The majority of reports blamed Russia for the incident, though the Shaam News Network said that regime warplanes also carried out strikes in…
Summary
Published
13 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–51
Civilians reported injured
17–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1452
Location
بستان الباشا, Bustan al Basha, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Bustan al Basha neighbourhood, according to local media. Halab News listed on unidentified civilian as killed in a Russian raid. The Shaam News Network also put the death toll at one, but reported that both Russia and the regime carried out strikes…
Summary
Published
13 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1453
Location
ارض الحمرا, Al Ard al Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died and nine more were wounded in an alleged Russia or Syrian regime air or artillery strike on Aleppo’s Al Ard al Hamra neighbourhood. According to Zaitonmag, “Assad artillery shelling in Ard Al-Hamra wounded nine people badly.” Halab News listed one unidentified civilian as killed in a Russian strike on Al Ard al…
Summary
Published
13 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1454
Location
القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died and several others – reportedly children – were wounded in an alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local media. Sources reported the use of phosphorous missiles and cluster bomb in the attack. Harhoor991 said that “at 4am there was extensive warplane shelling in Aleppo and…
Summary
Published
13 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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