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Incident Date
23 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0304
Location
حي العمال, Al Oummal (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Seven civilians including one child and five people from the same family were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Oummal, according to Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently and the Violations Documentation Center. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that Russian raids killed five members of the Wais al-Saleh family.
Summary
Published
23 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0305
Location
حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians – one woman and one female child – were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hayyan, according to multiple sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that two victims – a female child and a woman – died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on Hayyan, while the Syrian Observatory for Human…
Summary
Published
23 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0303
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
One adult male, Mahmoud Sonae also known as Abo Mehyo of Ariha, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Mr Sonae was caught in a major airstrike on Idlib on December 20th, and appears to have died of his injuries three days later.
Summary
Published
23 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0299
Location
كفر داعل, Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including two children were killed and several other children injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike which hit an elementary school in Kafr Da’el in the countryside west of Aleppo. According to the Shaam News Network which blamed Russia, local activists said those killed were a teacher (or possibly school superintendent)…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0300
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Between five and eight civilians including one to five women and four children were killed – and several other injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bdama, Jisr al Shughour, according to multiple sources. Reports by the Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes targeted the town with two vacuum missiles, leading to the…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0301
Location
بزينة, Bzeina, Damascus, Syria
Between 20 and 40 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in devastating alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bzeina, according to multiple reports. While the destruction of the market and surrounding homes was extensive, the aircraft may have been targeting rebels. Videos filmed at the scene show some casualties and rescuers in military…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
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Market
)
Civilians reported killed
20–40
Civilians reported injured
40–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0302
Location
الحميدية, Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
17 civilians including seven women and three children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Hamidiya neighbourhood, according to multiple sources. The Shaam News Network, the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently all named child victims (also named in the VDC list below). Violations Documentation Center named 15…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0297
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians are listed as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Idlib on December 22nd, according to the Violations Documentation Center. However both victims are also listed as having died in a strike on Idlib on December 20th. There are no additional reports of airstrikes on Idlib for December 22nd.
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0298
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
One adult male civilian, Mudar Abdulhameed Ezz, was listed killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Taftanaz, according to the Violations Documentation Center. In fact Mr Ezz lived in Taftanez but died in a December 20th airstrike on Idlib, with his body recovered from the ruins of the courthouse two days later.
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
CI165
Location
الرمادي, Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
During a fierce air and ground assault on the Daesh-occupied city of Ramadi, local sources said that airstrikes had targeted the Jazeerat Al-Khalidiya area northeast of Ramadi, resulting in eight civilian deaths and 12 injuries, most of them women and children.
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
USSOM044
Location
Shanta Ameriko, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A US drone strike reportedly killed Abu Ubaidah, leader of al Shabaab, as well as four other fighters. The US told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism: “We are aware of the media reports but have no information on the incident.” However two named Somali officials asserted that it was a drone attack. Ubaidah replaced Ahmed Abdi…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0295
Location
رامي, Al Rami, Idlib, Syria
Four or more civilians were reported killed and more than 10 injured in Russian airstrikes on the villages of Al Zawiya mountain. Footage appears to show a Su 24 in apparent Russian Air Force colours dropping two bombs in the vicinity of the town. According to the Shaam News Network five or more Russian airstrikes with rockets…
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0296
Location
الشيخ مقصود, Sheikh Maqsod (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians were reported killed and nine injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Maqsod, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN reported that Russian warplanes launched several raids which came after the signing of a ceasefire between rebels and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units. However all other sources blamed the Assad regime.…
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
CI161
Location
17 تموز, Mosul, Talmuz / July 17th (Medical centre), Nineveh, Iraq
Reuters reported that “About 20 people, including at least 12 civilians, were killed on Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, in two air strikes that destroyed houses believed to be used by Islamic State militants, six eyewitnesses and a medical source said.” According to the international news agency, “The two strikes happened within…
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
17–50
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
CI162
Location
حي الوحدة, Mosul, Wahida, Nineveh, Iraq
In the second of three claimed incidents in Mosul on this date, it was reported that 17 civilians – including four women and five children – were killed in an alleged Coalition strike in the Wehda and Methak neighbourhoods east of Mosul. However, there was some doubt regarding the incident, with NRN News reportedly denying…
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
17
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
CI163
Location
Keseir, Iraq
Six civilians were reportedly killed and three injured – all children and women – after Coalition jets allegedly bombed their house in Keseir village east of Mosul.
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
CI164
Location
الرمادي, Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
A Coalition strike, possibly by drone, killed five civilians after a missile was said to have hit a restaurant in 17 Street in Ramadi. On June 7th, 2017 the Coalition admitted responsibility for the incident, reporting: “Dec. 21, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: During a strike on ISIS fighters, it was assessed that…
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0292
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
At least six civilians including one woman and two children from the same family were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the food stores of A’dala, a relief organisation in Al Ghouta, according to reports. Significant food stores were targeted and destroyed and around 70 sheep slain.
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0294
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Up to fifteen civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Naha, according to the Shaam News Network. It said the raids were carried out by tens of Russian warplanes, adding that about 40 raids additional raids also targeted nearby towns and villages relating to battles between rebels and the…
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
13–15
Civilians reported injured
24–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0291
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Between 43 and 73 civilians were reported killed and 70-170 injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib, according to multiple sources. Al Jazeera posted a video from the main market on Al Jala’a street in which the reporter said 47 non-combatants were killed and 70 injured, in strikes by Russian warplanes. The correspondent said the street contained two schools,…
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
43–73
Civilians reported injured
70–170
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0293
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and 11 civilians were reported killed including two children in three airstrikes on Al Bab, according to multiple reports. Shahba Press claimed that “Russian warplanes launched three air strikes on al Bab City, which resulted in the deaths of five people, including two children, in addition to a large number of injuries and…
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0290
Location
العثمانية, Al Othmaniya, Aleppo, Syria
A 50-year old woman named as Mrs. Salwa Al Shahadi, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Othmaniya. The VDC reported that Mrs al Shadadi originally came from Zimar village, and died “due to Russian air forces shelling on Othmaniye town.“ The local Jisr TV station blamed her death and several injuries on “airstrikes…
Summary
Published
19 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0289
Location
الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria
Seventeen non-combatants including eight women and nine children were killed in airstrikes on Najieh near Jisr al Shughour according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Thirteen of those killed as well as an unborn child came from one family, the…
Summary
Published
18 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0288
Location
حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Four to five civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hraytan, north of Aleppo, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. No further details are available at the present time.
Summary
Published
18 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2015
Incident Code
CI160
Location
الفلوجة, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Amid heavy airstrikes on the city of Fallujah, at least four children were among up to eight people reported killed when a home was struck in an alleged Coalition attack. According to Al Fallujah News, those killed were a father, mother and their six children. News Fallujah Now, citing “medical sources at Fallujah General Hospital”…
Summary
Published
17 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0284
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
21 civilians were killed including two women and four children and 11 wounded in airstrikes on residential neighbourhoods in the centre and north and south of the city of Raqqa, according to multiple sources – though it is unclear whether regime or Russian warplanes or shelling by the Assad regime were responsible for the casualties. According to…
Summary
Published
17 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
21
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0285
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Eight to nine civilians including two children and five women were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Azaz, according to multiple sources. The White Helmets, Al Jazeera, the Shaam News Network and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Russia carried out the raid, which killed nine non-combatants. SOHR said this included a child, a girl…
Summary
Published
17 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0286
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and nine civilians were reported killed and 2 to 25 injured in an airstrike on Al Bab, according to multiple sources – though it is unclear whether regime shelling or Russian warplanes were responsible for the attacks. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that four non-combatants were killed and several others injured when warplanes…
Summary
Published
17 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Civilians reported injured
2–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0287
Location
حي المرجة, Al Murja, Aleppo, Syria
Dozens were reported killed and injured in a friendly fire incident when Russian warplanes allegedly targeted Al Murja, killing dozens of regime fighters by mistake, according to the Shaam News Network. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
17 December 2015
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2015
Incident Code
CI159
Location
شارع السكلات, Hit, Alscalt Street, Al Anbar, Iraq
It was reported by several sources that the Coalition struck Hit city, resulting in the injury of eight civilians including three children and two women. According to the local site Hit News, an airstrike struck a militant vehicle carrying weapons, ammunition and food, injuring civilians in the immediate vicinity. The Coalition has confirmed targeting an…
Summary
Published
16 December 2015
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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