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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0402
Location
Tamoura, Aleppo, Syria
تمورة
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tamoura, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN reported that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tel Rifa’at and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded. Halab Today TV…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0403
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Seven civilians were killed and 25 others injured when cluster bombs were allegedly fired on Douma, according to the White Helmets and the Shaam News Network. The White Helmets did not say who was responsible for the attack, but reported that “the number of martyrs today in Douma has risen to 4 following the bombing with…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0400
Location
Tall Rif`at, Aleppo, Syria
تل رفعت
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tel Rifa’at, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN reported that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tel Rifa’at and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded. According to a Tweet…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0401
Location
Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي السكري
Between four and 10 non-combatants including one woman and two to three children were killed, and more than 20 injured, in an airstrike on the Al Sukkari neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to local sources. The White Helmets reported that seven civilians (including one woman and two children) died when the raid targeted a children’s clinic. They did…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0398
Location
Ma’arasta al Khan, Aleppo, Syria
معرسة الخان
Four civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’arasta al Khan, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN said that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tal Rifaat and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded. The Syrian Observatory for…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0399
Location
Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
حيان
Two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hayyan, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN said that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tal Rifaat and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded.…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0396
Location
Al Tao'ous, Aleppo, Syria
الطعوس
Up to 10 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Tao’ous near Dayr Hafer, according to local sources – though one source points to possible involvement by the Assad regime. Syrian Press Center reported that nine civilians died and dozens more were injured in Russian strikes.…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0392
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
One adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian strike in Palmyra when the car he was driving was hit. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that warplanes “believed to be Russian” carried out several intense raids which targeted areas in “al-Qaryatayn city in the southeastern countryside of Homs and other areas in the…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0390
Location
Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
Five civilians including two woman and a child were alleged killed in a Russian airstrike on Zamalka, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. However Step News and others said the town also came under attack from heavy artillery fire.
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0395
Location
Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
منبج
One to two civilians including one child were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Manbij, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that one person died and others were injured in an attack by warplanes believed to be Russian. Two victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as having died “due to Russian…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0391
Location
Dayr Hafir, Aleppo, Syria
دير حافر
Two to three civilians including one child were killed and seven others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Dayr Hafer, according to local sources. Other sources also said Russia was responsible for the death of two young men.
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0394
Location
Mayer, Aleppo, Syria
ماير
One to two civilians were allegedly killed and several others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Mayer, according to local sources. In a news roundup, Shaam News said two non-combatants died in a raid by Russian warplanes, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a person was killed when warplanes believed to be Russian bombed areas in…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0393
Location
Dayr al Asafeer, Damascus, Syria
دير العصافير
Eight to nine civilians including one to two women and two children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Dayr al Asafeer, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the White Helmets. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that eight non-combatants including one woman and two children were killed and others injured when “warplanes believed…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 January 2016
Incident Code
CI177
Location
Mosul, Cultural group (Daash court headquarters), Nineveh, Iraq
الثقافية
There were effectively single-source claims that an alleged Coalition strike on a Mosul court killed 33 civilians who had been detained on petty charges by so-called Islamic State. Three judges also reportedly died. According to Al Mustaqbal, the Coalition targeted “a former Social Welfare Department building” which now functions as a court. The three ISIL…
Summary
Published
14 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
33
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0387
Location
Deir Sunbul, Hama, Syria
دير سنبل
Four civilians including a father and his two sons were killed in an airstrike on Deir Sunbul, in what the VDC said was a Russian action. According to Syria News, “a source said it was the first time that Russian planes targeted the village, which led to a state of fear and terror among the…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0386
Location
Zibdiyah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الزبدية
A children’s nursery was reportedly struck in a Russian airstrike at Zibdiyah – just a day after a similar incident in Damascus governorate. According to Al Jisr, “Russian airforce aggression also targeted a nursery in the Zibdiyah quarter of Aleppo which led to the deaths of 3 children.” Aleppo White Helmets said 20 children were…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0384
Location
Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ميادين
A woman and her two daughters died when “suspected Russian warplanes” launched missiles in Al Mayadeen, according to multiple sources.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0385
Location
Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
An early morning airstrike killed four civilians including two women, with most sources blaming Russia. However the Damascus Centre said the regime was responsible.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0388
Location
Tadif, Aleppo, Syria
تادف
Six to ten civilians were killed – and several others injured – in alleged Russian airstrikes on the popular market in the city of Tadif in the Aleppo governorate of Syria, on January 13, 2016, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and others. The Network initially reported that five non-combatants died, but a second…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce
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Market
)
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0389
Location
Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
حيان
Four to five civilians including two children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hayyan, according to the Shaam News Network and the Violations Documentation Centre. SNN reported that five non-combatants were killed, while the Violations Documentation Centre named four victims.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0382
Location
Nawa, Daraa, Syria
نوى
Three civilians were killed when helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Nawa, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. While the Network blamed the regime, the Observatory did not say who was responsible. According to the Revolutionary Forces of Syria, the town experienced a joint ground and air…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0383
Location
Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
مسكنة
Up to four civilians were reported killed in an alleged airstrike by Russian warplanes on Maskanah, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
CI176
Location
Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
القائم
On October 27th 2017 the Coalition published an assessment of a civilian casualty event dated January 12th 2016, naming Airwars as the source of reporting. The Coalition’s report stated: “1. Jan. 12, 2016, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information, it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0381
Location
Qadi A'skar, Aleppo, Syria
قاضي عسكر
Seven to ten civilians were killed and dozens injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a mosque in Qadi A’skar, according to a number of sources. Activists told Shaam News that Russian warplanes targeted the mosque of Agha Jakk during afternoon prayers, resulting in the deaths of 10 people with dozens more wounded. The Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0380
Location
Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان
Between 31 and 34 civilians including two to three children were killed – and up to 40 other people injured – in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan in Idlib, according to multiple sources. While all sources allege that Russia was responsible for the attack, initial reports by the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Assad regime –…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
31–34
Civilians reported injured
40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0379
Location
Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
سرمدا
26 civilians including seven children and two to three women were killed – and up to 100 others injured – in airstrikes on Sarmada according to multiple sources. Shaam News reported on three incidents on Idlib on the same day (Maarat Al Numan, Saraqib, Sarmada), and said 13 non-combatants were killed and dozens injured in two strikes by Russian…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
26
Civilians reported injured
24–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0378
Location
Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
Four to five civilians including four women and one child were killed in an airstrike on Saraqib, according to multiple reports. While most sources blame Russia for the attack, others claim the Assad regime was responsible. Shaam News said Russian forces carried out a “massacre” in which five non-combatants including children died. It reported that this was…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0376
Location
Talaf, Hama, Syria
طلف
Up to ten non-combatants were reported killed and a number wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Talaf in the Hama countryside, according to local sources. Fatality claims ranged widely, from one to ten civilians killed. The local Hama Media Centre later issued a video report in which it interviewed local activist Abu Rayan: “Rayan: The…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–10
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0369
Location
Harbnafsa, Hama, Syria
حر بنفسه
Eight civilians were killed and a number of others wounded in Harbnafsa, according to the Shaam News Network, which blamed Russian warplanes. However Orient TV, Zaman al Wasl and Step News said that regime artillery was responsible for the deaths.
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0377
Location
Ma’arasta Al Khan, Aleppo, Syria
معرسة الخان
At least 10 civilians including three women and two children were killed and ten to 12 wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’aratsa Al Khan, according to multiple sources. The targets appear to have included a civilian bus. The Shaam News Network reported that “Russian aircraft committed a massacre in the town of Ma’arasta Al Khan…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–22
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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