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Incident Date

9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1425

Location

الظاهرية, Al Zhahiria, Idlib, Syria
Three children died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on al-Zhahiria village, according to local media. According to LCCSY, "three children were martyred as Russian warplanes carried out thermobaric missile attacks on #Zhahiria village in the western suburb”. This claim was repeated by many other sources. There was no information available on the identity…

Summary

Published
9 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1426

Location

الغسانية, Al Ghassania, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that aerial shelling in al-Ghassania, outside Idlib, killed one woman and injured 15 more civilians. While most sources attributed this civilian casualty event to Russia, there were also allegations against the Syrian regime. According to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “warplanes shelled  Al-Ghassania village in Idlib and killed a woman and…

Summary

Published
9 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1423

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three men died in an airstrike on the al-Salheen neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. The majority of sources attributed the event to the Assad regime, though there was one allegation against Russia. LCCSY reported that “three civilians were martyred and others were seriously injured due to Russian airstrikes with cluster bombs…

Summary

Published
9 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1424

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Local media reported that an alleged Russian airstrike on the suburb Douma in Damascus wounded several civilians, though there were no claims of fatalities. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes raids in both eastern and western Ghouta caused fires but no reports of civilian casualties. Activists said there were two raids in the…

Summary

Published
9 October 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2016

Incident Codes

CS333 TS005a

Location

دويبق, Dabiq, Aleppo, Syria
Twelve to 14 civilians, including up to seven children and five women, were killed in air raids on the village of Dabiq in Aleppo governorate, according to local reports. It was alleged that both the Coalition and Turkey were responsible. The Syrian Network reported “at least 8 civilians died in International Coalition warplanes missiles fired…

Summary

Published
8 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–14
Civilians reported injured
23
Military Actor
Turkish Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1422

Location

البلاط, al Balat, Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, the neighbourhood al-Balat in Aleppo was hit by air and/or artillery strikes which led to the death of one child and the injury of several more people, including the child’s father. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime, although the majority of…

Summary

Published
8 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1419

Location

Rasim al Eis, Aleppo, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on  Rasum al Eis village in Aleppo, according local media. The strikes also reportedly wounded a number of people, including children. Most sources put the death toll at one. For example Halab Today said that “one person was martyred and three children were wounded…

Summary

Published
8 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1420

Location

Al Masra'a al Thania, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians including two children and up to three women died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania near Maskana in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Press Center, “two children were killed and others wounded due to warplanes shelling in Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania and the sugar factory…

Summary

Published
8 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1421

Location

حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
According to local media, an airstrike on Heesh village near Idlib killed a family of four: a father, mother and two children - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One report claimed that there were five deaths. According to the Shaam News Network, the strikes hit a…

Summary

Published
8 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

CI293

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources claimed a Coalition targeted the Al Dawwasa area south of Mosul, resulting in 3 to 7 civilian deaths and 11 injuries. Citing a local source, Al Araby said: the air strike targeted the al Dawwasa area (south of Mosul), which targeted some residential buildings in the area. The source said seven civilians were…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Codes

CS329 RS1417

Location

جسر السياسية, Al Siassah Bridge [exact location], Deir Ezzor, Syria
On Thursday, October 6, 2016, one civilian was killed and several others were injured when warplanes bombed Al-Siassah bridge over the Euphrates river in Deir Ez-Zawr, in eastern Syria. Reports cited both Coalition and Russian forces, although CENTCOM reported the destruction of two supply routes in Deir Ezzor for October 5th-6th. Sham News Network reported…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

CS330

Location

تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that between 1 and 2 people were killed and possibly one other person injured in Tal al-Jayer when Coalition jets bombed a school and adjacent house. In an apparent reference to the incident, the Coalition noted on December 1st 2016 that “three reports received in October are still being assessed” including “Oct.…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

CS331

Location

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
In a likely separate incident to the one listed above, the Coalition reported the following in its February 2017 civilian casualty report: “Oct. 6, 2016, near Al Shadadi, Syria, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike.”  

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

CS332

Location

ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In a previously unknown incident, on December 1st, 2016 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm: “(12.) Oct. 6, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.“ Airwars researchers have so far identified no known public allegations of civilians killed or…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

Incident Code

LQ036

Location

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA self-reported what it said was “an air strike targeting a field hospital belonging to terrorist militias in the Qanfouda area.” Casualties among patients and health workers are not presently known.

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1415

Location

بستان الباشا, Bustan al Basha, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and eight civilians including a woman died and dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Bustan Al-Basha, Aleppo, according to local media. The Syrian Organization for the Defense of Human Rights reported that “eight martyrs so far and dozens wounded in Bustan Al-Basha  due to warplanes shelling. The…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1416

Location

المواصلات, al Mouwasalat, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported the death of one civilian woman in the al-Mouwasalat area of Aleppo as a consequence of aerial shelling - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime caused her death. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian and Assad’s warplanes continued their air raids on the city of Aleppo and…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1418

Location

حي خان العسل, Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
According to local sources, the Khan al-Assal area in Aleppo was subject to warplane shelling, leading to the deaths of up to three civilians though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime caused the civilian harm. The twitter account @Aleppo reported that the strikes hit a funeral gathering. Meanwhile, the Syrian…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

CS328

Location

ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
According to a Coalition report issued in December 2016, on “(11.) Oct. 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area." Airwars researchers have so far identified no known public allegations of civilians killed or injured in Aleppo governorate on this date.

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1411

Location

باتبو, Batbo, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians including one child and two women died and up to nine more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on the city of Batbo in Aleppo, according to local media. Halab News Network reported that there had been “four martyrs including two women after Russian planes targeted Batbo, in the…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1409

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Up to nine civilians, including six children and two women, died in what was described as a "massacre" at Shamico Farms in Kafr Naha near Aleppo. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the deaths. The Twitter account AleppoAMC reported that the incident led to “eight martyrs, including six children". Violations Documentation Center Syria (VDC), Halab News…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture (Agricultural Land)
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1412

Location

الشيخ خضر, al Sheikh Kudar, Aleppo, Syria
Up to three civilians including two children and a woman died and several more people were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Shikh Khudur, according to local media. The location hit was Sheikh Fares, which is inside the Sheikh Khudar area. According to Thiqan News Agency, there were “two martyrs and a number of…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1413

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Five civilians including a woman and a child died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Douma, according to sources on the ground. A further 20 non-combatants were claimed wounded. Syria News Desk reported: “five civilians: a child, a disabled man, an old man, a woman and a young man children and disabled and elderly…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1410

Location

الشفونية, al Shifonia, Damascus, Syria
One civilian died and others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. SRV News reported that  “one person was killed and others injured following Russian air raids on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta”. According…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1414

Location

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, the Khan al-Sheikh camp was subject to intense aerial or artillery shelling, leading to the death of up to three civilians including a child. Two other people were reportedly wounded in the attack, which reports blamed on either Russia or the Assad regime. There were claims that a field hospital and…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 October 2016

Incident Codes

CS327 TS005

Location

الثلثانة, Taltanah, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 19 civilians including 3 children were killed – and as many as 41 people injured – when airstrikes hit the village of Al Thaltanah. Multiple reports initially assigned blame to the Coalition or Turkish forces. However, on December 1st 2016 the Coalition conceded it had injured one civilian in the event. The Syrian…

Summary

Published
4 October 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
11–19
Civilians reported injured
41
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 October 2016

Incident Code

LC043

Location

قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Two sources reported that ten civilians were killed as the result of seven LNA airstrikes on Ganfouda. According to Arabi21, two families were killed, (including three children, their mother and father in one of the families) as well as foreign workers. Al Jazeera reported that “10 civilians were killed and 32 others, including Arabs and…

Summary

Published
4 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–16
Civilians reported injured
45
Military Actor
Libyan National Army, LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military, French Military
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Incident Date

4 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1404

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians including a child died and 20 more were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Darat Izza, according to local media. According to All4Syria, “Russian warplanes carried out three raids, two with missiles and one with cluster bombs, targeting civilians' houses. Two people were killed and more wounded. Shops and houses were…

Summary

Published
4 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1401

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
According to local sources air and artillery strikes hit the city Anadan north of Aleppo, killing one or two civilians. According to Nabd Syria, “two people were killed and others wounded in Anadan due to regime warplanes and artillery shelling”. One source, Muslm, attributed the strikes to both the Assad regime and Russia, while Jsirtv…

Summary

Published
4 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1405

Location

الهلّك, Hallak, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and four civilians died in an incident in Hallak, Aleppo, according to local media - though it was unclear whether they were killed by Russian or regime strikes or by a sniper.  According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least 4 civilians including a woman were killed by suspected Russian warplanes…

Summary

Published
4 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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