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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1606
Location
Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
أورم الكبرى
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
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1617
Location
Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
المواصلات
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
Beit Sawa, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
بيت سوا
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
Kafr Batna, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
كفربطنا
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
Al Ma'adi, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
المعادي
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
RS1620
Location
Saqba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
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
RS1602
Location
Al Eis, Aleppo, Syria
بلدة العيس
One civilian died in a suspected Russian airstrike on Al Eis town in Aleppo, according to one source. The civilian was named in a list of victims by Halab News Network. There is currently no further information.
Summary
Published
17 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1611
Location
Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي بأب النيرب
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
16 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1598
Location
Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي الفردوس
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
Batbo, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
باتبو
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
CI341
Location
Mosul, East neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
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
RS1600
Location
Al Shia'ar , Aleppo, Syria
الشعار
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
CS375
Location
Shanina (and al Rihat, Ba’as and Abu Hassan), Raqqa, Syria
شنينة
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
RS1601
Location
Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي الأنصاري
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
CS376
Location
Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
الثورة
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
RS1595
Location
Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
دارة عزة
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
CS377
Location
Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
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
RS1596
Location
Al Samiriya, Aleppo, Syria
السميرية
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
16 November 2016
Incident Codes
RS1597
Location
Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي السكري
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
15 November 2016
Incident Code
CI339
Location
Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
At least ten civilians were killed by strikes in Anbar province, according to local sources. Yaqein reported that 10 civilians were killed and others injured, including women and children by both Coalition and Iraqi Air Force planes. One additional report, posted by @amsiiraq, referred to dozens of dead and wounded, and also cited the Coalition…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1589
Location
Al Fardos, Aleppo, Syria
حي الفردوس
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
CS373
Location
Abu Wahil, Raqqa, Syria
أبو وحل
Three civilians reportedly died in a Coalition airstrike on Abu Wahil village, according to sources. Syria News Desk reported the following: “The media opposition activist Mohamed Osman, quoting civilian sources from Abu Wahil, said Coalition aircraft targeted with severe rocket explosion the homes of civilians in both villages, which led to the deaths of three…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1590
Location
Aweijal, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
قرية عويجل
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
CS374
Location
Mazra'at Al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria
مزرعة القادسية
One civilian reportedly died in a Coalition airstrike at Mazra’at al Qadissiya, according to local sources. Smart News noted “Casualties due to coalition airstrikes in Mazra’at Al Qadissiya and Abu Wahel in Raqqa.” Syria News Desk reported the following: “The media opposition activist Mohamed Osman, quoting civilian sources from Abu Wahil, said Coalition aircraft targeted…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1591
Location
Al Atarib , Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
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
CI340
Location
Mosul, Airport and Gizlani camp, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل
In January 2017 the Coalition issued a statement denying responsibility for alleged civilian casualties in Mosul six weeks earlier. Nov. 15, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike, the Coalition noted. A senior official later informed Airwars that the…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
TS010
Location
Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
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
Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي
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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Incident Date
15 November 2016
Incident Code
RS1592
Location
Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
عندان
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
RS1587
Location
Kafr Jalis, Idlib, Syria
كفر جالس
Up to six civilians died in a suspected Russian attack on Kafr Jalis village, north west of Idlib city. The majority of sources alleged Russia was the culprit - most of those that did not listed "warplanes" as responsible. One report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the "warplanes" belonged to "the Syrian regime"…
Summary
Published
15 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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