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12 October 2016

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RS1440

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al Halak, Aleppo, Syria
الهلّك
Between one and three civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Halak neighbourhood, according to local media. Baladi put the death toll at three, but like most sources didn’t identify the culprit. The Shaam News Network noted that both Russia and the regime shelled…

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12 October 2016
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12 October 2016

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RS1450

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al Zabadia, Aleppo, Syria
الزبدية
Between three and five civilians died and up to 10 more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Zabadiyeh neighbourhood, according to local media. Shahba and Micro Syria blamed Russia, putting the death toll at three. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Shaam News Network reported…

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12 October 2016
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12 October 2016

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RS1441

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Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الأنصاري
Five civilians died and several others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Ansari neighbourhood, according to local media. Radio Alkul, Shahba and Sadatawheed put the death toll at five with others wounded and blamed Russia. Halab News listed “five unidentified civilians killed, following Russian enemy raids on al Ansari neighbourhood”.

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12 October 2016
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12 October 2016

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RS1442

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Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي خان العسل
One civilian, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan al A’ssal, according to local media. The victim was named by the Violations Documentation Center and Halab News, both of which blamed Russia for his death. There are no other details available at this time.

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12 October 2016
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12 October 2016

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USYEM281

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North of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, -, Yemen
The US launched cruise missile strikes at three rebel targets in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen early morning on October 12th  following failed missile attacks on a US Navy ship. There are currently no known reports of civilian harm - and it is also unknown how many combatants died. A Pentagon press release published the same…

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12 October 2016
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12 October 2016

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RS1443

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Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
كفر ناها
Five civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Naha, according to local media. SRG_Syria tweeted that there were “five martyrs and many wounded due to Russian warplanes raids in Kafr Naha in Aleppo.” Al Jazeera, Syria Press and Syria News Dersk also put the death toll at five, while Halab News listed five…

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12 October 2016
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11 October 2016

Incident Code

CS336

Location

Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشعفة
Alleged Coalition airstrikes on a house and vehicles killed at least four and as many as nine civilians, according to local sources – though reports give conflicting accounts on the combat status of some of those killed. Deir Ezzor 24 reported that Coalition planes targeted a house in al Sha’afa village, leading to the “death…

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11 October 2016
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11 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1433

Location

Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي خان العسل
Two civilians were reported killed and “many” more wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Al Assal near Aleppo. Shahba wrote that “two were killed and many civilians wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Khan Al-Assal in the western countryside of Aleppo.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights and Halab News also reported two…

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11 October 2016
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11 October 2016

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RS1434

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Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الفردوس
In what local media described as "a massacre", between six and 16 civilians died in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Aleppo's al-Ferdos neighbourhood. Up to 50 more people were reportedly wounded in the attack. In a video taken by SafwanAhmad1, of a civilian casualty being dug from the rubble another airstrike…

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11 October 2016
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11 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1435

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Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي بستان القصر
In what local media described as a 'massacre', 52 civilians including up to 10 children and seven women died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Bustan al-Qasr  in Aleppo - though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. There were reports of bunker-busting missiles…

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11 October 2016
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11 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1436

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Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
القاطرجي
One or two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on the Al Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo. HNN reported one woman was killed by a missile. Qasioun said that “Russian warplanes shelling Qaterji killed two civilians while the White Helmets are still searching for survivors in the rubble.” Other sources published…

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11 October 2016
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11 October 2016

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CS335 TS005b

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Tall Btal, Aleppo, Syria
تل بطال
Between 3 and 4 displaced people were reported killed in camps near Tal Btal, a village south of Ra’i in the Aleppo countryside. It was unclear whether Turkey or the Coalition was responsible. Ramaf reported that an attack hit a camp, claiming “the lives of three martyrs and [left] more than fifteen wounded as a…

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11 October 2016
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11 October 2016

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RS1432

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Souran, Aleppo, Syria
صوران
Three civilians were reported killed in either Russian, Turkish or ISIS artillery shelling on Souran near Aleppo. Baladi wrote that “three civilians were killed due to artillery shelling by ISIS in Souran.” However, according to Syrian Mirror, “three women were killed in Turkish artillery shelling in Souran north of Aleppo.” The Syrian Observatory for Human…

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11 October 2016
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10 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1427

Location

Idlib, Idlib, Syria
إدلب
One woman died and up to 20 more civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Idlib, according to sources on the ground. The Twitter account Maaramc12 reported that "there was an unidentified female martyr and 20 wounded in Idlib as a result of three Russian raids in Idlib”. Other sources,…

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10 October 2016
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10 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1430

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Sadd al Loz, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including a child and a woman died and up to 20 more people were injured in air and/or artillery strikes on Sad al-Luz in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. The majority of reports blamed the Assad regime, though there was also an allegation against Russia. The media opposition activist…

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10 October 2016
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10 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1428

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Khan al Assal, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that up to two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan al-Assal. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights,“two victims died due to suspected Russian warplanes missiles firing on Khan Al Asal town in Aleppo governorate western suburbs”. However, Smart News Agency said that there were no reports of…

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10 October 2016
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10 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1429

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Karam al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria
حي كرم الجبل
According to local sources, the city of Karam al-Jabal in Aleppo was struck by artillery strikes that led to the deaths of three civilians. All sources but one - Shaam News Network (who blamed both Russia and the regime) pointed to the regime as the culprit. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights "three…

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10 October 2016
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10 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1431

Location

al Zirba, Aleppo, Syria
الزربة
Six named civilians from the same family, including two children, died in an airstrike on the town al-Zirba in Aleppo, according to local media - though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to Syrian Press Center “regime warplanes shelled Zirba after midnight, killing four civilians…

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10 October 2016
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9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1425

Location

Al Zhahiria, Idlib, Syria
الظاهرية
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…

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9 October 2016
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9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1426

Location

Al Ghassania, Idlib, Syria
الغسانية
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…

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9 October 2016
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9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1423

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Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي الصالحين
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…

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9 October 2016
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9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1424

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Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
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…

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9 October 2016
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9 October 2016

Incident Code

CS334

Location

Hajin Desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بادية هجين
Between 3 and 4 civilian drivers were reported killed in Coalition raids in the desert outside Deir ez-Zor, accoring to multiple local sources. The Coalition reported that it attacked multiple “supply routes” in the area during this period. In November 2017 it confirmed responsibility for the event. However, the Coalition admitted to having killed only…

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9 October 2016
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8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1419

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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…

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8 October 2016
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8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1420

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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…

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8 October 2016
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8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1421

Location

Heesh, Idlib, Syria
حيش
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…

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8 October 2016
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8 October 2016

Incident Codes

CS333 TS005a

Location

Dabiq, Aleppo, Syria
دويبق
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…

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8 October 2016
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8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1422

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al Balat, Aleppo, Syria
البلاط
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…

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8 October 2016
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LQ036

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Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
بنغازي‎
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.

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6 October 2016
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6 October 2016

Incident Code

CI293

Location

Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq
الموصل‎
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…

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6 October 2016
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