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January 12, 2016
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دير العصافير, Dayr al Asafeer, Damascus, SyriaTwo to three civilians including a woman and child were killed and 10 others injured in airstrikes on Dayr Al Asafeer, according to sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that “warplanes believed to be Russian” carried out the attacks, while the White Helmets – who put the initial death toll at two (one woman and one
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August 19, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne man named Mohammed Khair Chalwan was killed in an alleged airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. Ahmad Shbli directly blamed the Coalition for his death, while other sources referred to an “aerial bombardment”.
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May 17, 2016
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الرستن, Ar-Rastan, Homs, SyriaAt least three civilians including one child died in airstrikes on Ar-Rastan according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. According to LCCSY, “several” Russian raids killed five civilians and wounded more. Syria7ra also blamed Russia on Twitter. However, many other sources said the Syrian
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August 24, 2017
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Deir Ezzor, SyriaA woman was named as killed in an airstrike on Deir ez-Zor, though sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for her death. The majority of sources blamed either Russia or the regime, however, Hasaka Rasd and Euphrates Post did not apportion blame.
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November 28, 2015
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أباد, Abbada, Aleppo, SyriaA family of four was reported killed in the village of Abbad in the Aleppo countryside, following alleged Russian raids. An eyewitness reported the following to Orient News: “Everyone here works in agriculture and shepherding. I was in the shop buying some things and we saw the plane. It struck the first blow on the
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January 20, 2016
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البيضاء, Al Bayda, Latakia, SyriaOne civilian was killed and several others injured in an airstrikes on Al Bayda, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible. According to the Shaam News Network, this was the work of Russia. Syria News Desk reported testimony from a villager, Omar Malawi: “The Russian
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September 10, 2017
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نزلة شحادة, Nazlah Shahadah/Furat neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported on major numbers of civilian casualties following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Raqqa city’s Nazlat Shahada area during an SDF offensive. Baladi News said people who have just left the city of Raqqa alleged “more than 400 bodies” under the rubble of buildings, “mostly in the Nazlah Shahada and the industrial” area.
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January 21, 2016
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المشلب, Al Mashlad (Ar Raqqah), Raqqa, SyriaSix civilians including four children died in strikes on the Al Mashlab neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime carried out the attacks, while some sources do not identify those responsible. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently named civilians as having been killed by
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September 16, 2017
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مظلوم, Masloum Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA civilian woman died with her two children in an aerial attack on the the village of Mazloum Tahtani (12km east of Deir Ezzor), close to the primary school and the mosque, according to local media. Step News however, out the death toll as high as five. Shabha also referred to civilians wounded in the event,
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February 16, 2016
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الغنطو, Al Ghantu, Homs, SyriaOne male child, was killed in Al Ghantu, according to local sources. However reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to blame, and most pointed towards Assad artillery. Only the Violations Documentation Center attributed the incident to Russia. Homs Media Center named the victim, though didn’t say who was responsible. Koooookeh11 tweeted:
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September 24, 2017
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مركدة , Markada, Al Hassakah, SyriaEleven civilians including one woman and two or more children died and many more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Markada, local media reported. All sources attributed the event to the US-led Coalition. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that four non-combatants including two girls and a woman died. Insaan Rights Watch
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February 19, 2016
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الشيخ عيسى, Sheikh Issa, Aleppo, SyriaBetween four and seven civilians including three children and two women were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Issa, according to a single source. The Syrian Network for Human Rights initially reported that “The children Ibrahim, Hussein, and Samer Amer Hameidi and their father died in suspected Russian warplanes shelling on Al Sheikh Eisa
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September 29, 2017
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الصبحة, Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to six civilians died in an airstrike on Al Sabha, according to local media, though it was unclear who was to blame. Most sources did not identify the warplanes responsible for the attack, thoiugh Qasioun pointed towards the regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the regime, and put the death toll
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January 26, 2016
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تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, SyriaOne adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. No further details are currently available.
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October 4, 2017
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Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported the death of one civilian, Hamed Khabas al-Aliwi, in an airstrike on his home. Sources, reporting on October 8th, said that the victim was killed “a few days ago”. There are no other details at this time.
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July 4, 2016
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كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, SyriaReports said both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes caused destruction to Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, “before Iftar” (sunset) on July 4th, killing between four and seven civilians including two young girls. Multiple sources including Al Jazeera described the use of missiles, explosive barrels and cluster bombs, which caused destruction to the local community of not only
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October 9, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOn January 30th 2018, RBSS reported that “The bodies of Abdul Hakim al-A’bka and Abdulkhaliq al-A’bka were taken out of the rubble after they had been shelled about four months ago by the international coalition aircraft on the town of Raqqa.” The men were reportedly from one family. In Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019
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April 28, 2016
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حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaIn a summary of Russian raids carried out on April 28th, LCCSY said six civilians had died in two strikes on Sukkari. But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime, putting the death toll at three. Al-Buraq Media institution also blamed the regime, and said 6 had died in Al-Sukkari. Shaam News Network referred to
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April 19, 2018
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حارة البدو, Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that two civilians were killed as a result of SDF shelling on the town of Al Soussa at night. A number of sources identified the two casualties who, according to a tweet by Deir Ezzor 24, were hit by “missile shelling” from SDF forces stationed at “the Omar oil field”. A tweet
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January 30, 2016
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تل رفعت, Tall Rif`at, Aleppo, SyriaOne 45-year-old adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tel Rifa’at, according to the Violations Documentation Center. A video report from Shaam News shows major destruction of civilian property in the town. According to the reporter “Tel Rifa’at is being exposed to a violent string of attacks. It was hit this
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November 13, 2017
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الباغوز, Abu Kamal, al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFive civilians including a woman and her two children died in al Baghouz, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for their deaths. Sharqiya Voice reported that one civilian died and others were wounded “as a result of artillery shells”, which the source reported were fired by the Iraqi army.
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February 26, 2016
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خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, SyriaSeveral civilians died and up to 20 were injured in Khan al Sheikh according to local sources – though only one explicitly blamed Russia, with the majority of others pointing to regime shelling. According to Qasioun, one civilian died in regime shelling. Smart, Orient and Khan Al Sheikh Media Centre blamed the regime, with Smart
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December 30, 2017
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البحرة, Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOn August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “December 30, 2017, near al-Bahrah, Syria, via social media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in
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July 13, 2016
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الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaAlleged Russian airstrikes killed three civilians including two children in Aleppo’s Ferdos neighbourhood, local media reported. Sources said that warplanes continued to fly around the area after their airstrike. Syrian PC and Smart News Agency blamed Russian warplanes for the shelling in Al Ferdos. According to Sinn News, two women were also killed in the attack.
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March 6, 2018
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هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAccording to three sources, a married couple was killed in an alleged March 6th Coalition airstrike on Hajin. According to the reports, the couple originally came from the town of Mushin, Deir Ezzor. Reports did not overtly specify whether both casualties were non-combatant civilians. However, they did mention the “martyrdom” of the couple. Deir Ezzor 24
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July 18, 2016
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كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, SyriaVarious sources reported that airstrikes on a residential area in Kafr Hama, Aleppo, killed up to three civilians, including one boy. BBC Arabic filed a report which read, “according to opposition source, Russian warplanes launched extensive shelling in Kafr Hamra”. Meanwhile, al Jazeera reported that both Russian and Assad regime warplanes were launching missiles in the
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June 13, 2018
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الحردان, Al Hardan village (al Shayer hill), Al Hassakah, SyriaTwo to four civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of al Hardoun. Marsad al Hassaka stated that the house of Mohammed Ahmed Hardan was targeted at “dawn today”, where he was killed with his three children while his wife was seriously injured. Zaman al Wasl quoted a local activist who
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July 21, 2016
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الطيبة, Al Tiba (Al Taibah), Homs, SyriaLocal media reported that five civilians died – a woman and her four children – in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Tiba village, Homs. Although there were only two sources reporting this incident on July 21st 2016, they are both credible. LCCSY reported “#Homs a woman and her four children were martyred
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July 30, 2016
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الرستن, Ar-Rastan, Homs, SyriaOne named child died and a number of other non-combatants were injured in an airstrike on Ar Rastan, according to local media – though it was unclear whether planes belonging to the Syrian regime or Moscow caused the casualties. The victim was also named by some other sources, though they didn’t identify the warplane which
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September 23, 2016
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كرم حومد, Karam Homad, Aleppo, SyriaOne civilian was killed by airstrikes in the Karam Homad neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to multiple local reports. Several civilians were also wounded, according to @ameeralhalabi and @essamtakly. Halab News referred to one unidentified civilian killed in the raid, as did the Shaam News Network. Some sources referred to the strikes as Russian. For instance,