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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1691 RS2779
Location
الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 24 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Jarthi town, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The majority of sources, however, attributed the event to Moscow. According to Al Haal, “Abu Hassan al-Khalifa (a resident of the town) told al-Hal, that…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
23–24
Civilians reported injured
10–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2780
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian was killed in an airstrike which hit a river crossing in Hajeen, local sources said. There were no reports of any wounded civilians. Sources mostly blamed Russia for the strikes, however some did not attribute blame. On December 5th, Euphrates Post reported that the strikes occurred two days ago, however all others sources…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2781
Location
البقعان, Al Baqan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian, a named adult male, was reportedly killed in airstrikes which hit the river crossing in Al-Baqan. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. The shelling did not injury any civilians, according to local media. Smart News Agency reported that the strikes were "likely to be…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2782
Location
الشعفةالشامية, al Shamiya crossing in Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six civilians were reportedly killed, and others were "seriously" wounded, in air and artillery strikes on the Al-Sha'fa river crossing in Al-Shamiya. Local media was conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, some blaming Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Local media described the incident as a massacre. Euphrates initially reported that…
Summary
Published
5 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2778
Location
السماقة, Samaqa, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were killed - including one woman - and seven others were wounded in air and artillery strikes which struck Samaqa, sources on the ground reported. Local media blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime planes for the strikes. According to 'Al Latamna Youth gathering', farm shops or an agricultural factory was hit in…
Summary
Published
4 December 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2777
Location
السميرية, Al-Samiriya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A teacher and several students were injured in airstrikes that shelled al-Samiriya village school in Aleppo, according to local media. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. The rockets and missiles were launched in the vicinity of the school complex; however, only partial damage…
Summary
Published
3 December 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2776
Location
الشيخ عقيل, Sheikh Akeel, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source reported that alleged Russian warplanes "launched more than five air raids of various types of ammunition on the village of Sheikh Akeel, leaving a number of injured and a large destruction in the residential buildings". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
2 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2774
Location
الطواطحة, Tawatha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between five and seven civilians were killed on airstrikes which struck Tawatha water crossing, according to local media. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes, with others not attributing blame to a belligerent, but reporting on "warplanes" having been sighted. Media reported that "two SU-25 fighters" were sighted in the vicinity. Marsad Al…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2775
Location
الحسرات, Hasrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian man was killed and three others were wounded in air and artillery strikes in Hasrat, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, with some attributing blame to Russia, while one source blamed the Syrian regime. Some sources did not identify the culprit. The brother of…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2772
Location
السيال, Sayyala, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were injured due to the bombing of Sayyala, Aleppo .Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Baladi News reported that "several Russian planes were circling the villages of Sayala, Burj Sabna, Muraba’ Saloum and Muraba’ Bisha Square in the southern suburb of Aleppo, wounding a number of civilians, including critical cases." Local…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2773
Location
الجلاء, Jala'a, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between one and two civilians were killed, including a 12-year-old girl, due to "barbaric shelling" in the town of Jala'a, local media reported. Only one source blamed Russia, while the others blamed "unknown" warplanes. While there were no reports of any wounded civilians, local media did report the destruction of several houses and a medical…
Summary
Published
1 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1687 RS2771
Location
درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to five civilians died, and 14 were wounded in an airstrike on Daranj, local media said, though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. In January 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: "Coalition aircraft engaged ISIS fighters operating a mortar position firing…
Summary
Published
30 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2770
Location
الجلاء, al-Jalaa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One male civilian was killed and several left wounded in an alleged Russian air raid in the crossing of al-Jalaa, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. The male civilian fatality was reported and identified him by name by multiple sources. Syrian Human Rights Committee added that "others" were left wounded and reported how the city had…
Summary
Published
29 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2768
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One male child was killed in airstrikes on Abu Kamal. Sources all attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. The Violations Documentation Centre said the victim died on November 28th. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2767
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A child was killed due to alleged Russian shelling on Abu Kamal, local media reported. Only two sources reported on the incident, and both blamed Russia. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2769
Location
البقعان, Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 10 and 15 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Baq'an, local media reported. Sources attributed the blamed to both Russian and Syrian regime raids. The raids struck the Al-Baka`an river crossing, according to sources. A source reported that "the aircraft bombed a passageway on the West Bank of the…
Summary
Published
28 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2766
Location
العباس و هجين, Al-abbas-Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians including two brothers were killed in airstrikes on Al-abbas-Hajeen, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia except Syrian Network for Human Rights who blamed the Syrian regime. The raids allegedly struck al-a`bbas water tunnel, leading to three deaths and four wounded civilians. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
27 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2765
Location
الشعغة, Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 15 and 65 civilians were killed, in what has been described by local media as a massacre on the residential neighbourhood in Al-Sha'fa. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources were conflicted as to how many casualties there were. The highest toll being 65, however many sources also reported 15…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15–65
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1684 RS2764
Location
درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians died in an airstrike on Daranj, according to local media, though it was unclear who was responsible, with sources blaming the Coalition, the Syrian regime and one pointing towards Russia. A number of other sources didn’t apportion blame. Euphrates Post and Deir Ezzor named five victims as killed by unidentified “warplanes”: Rami Assaf,…
Summary
Published
26 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2759
Location
المشهد, al-Marshad, Idlib, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that an alleged Russian warplane had carried out an airstrike in al-Mashhad, the southern eastern Idlib countryside, resulting in the injury of "a number of civilians." As of now, no further information is available.
Summary
Published
25 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2762
Location
السيال, al-Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local sources, at least 11 but and as many as 21 civilians, including 12 children and three women, were killed as alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes on a camp for displaced people in al-Sayyal, Deir Ezzor. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported that "suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on gathering…
Summary
Published
25 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
11–21
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2760
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Possible Russian warplanes struck the city of Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, killing at least one civilian, local media reported. MasarPress, who blamed Russian warplanes, reported how Hajeen village and the crossing of the village of Abbas al-Nahari east of Deir al-Zour were struck by several raids, killing a total of four civilians. The report did not,…
Summary
Published
25 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2761
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were injured in airstrikes which struck a camp for displaced people in Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. Sources all attributed blame to the Russia. Sources have reported that rockets were fired onto the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
25 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2763
Location
مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria
In what has been described as a massacre, between seven and 34 civilians were killed and as many as 80 were wounded in airstrikes on Masraba, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. One source reported that as many as 15 children were killed. Another put the…
Summary
Published
25 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–34
Civilians reported injured
12–80
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2758
Location
مخيم سوق الرفاعي, Souh Al Rifa’i camp , Deir Ezzor, Syria
In this incident, described by some as a "massacre", up to 37 civilians, including children, women, and entire families were killed and dozens were wounded as Russia or the Assad regime carried out aerial shelling of Souh Al Rifa’i camp for displaced people in Deir Ezzor, local media reported. The local reports differed to a…
Summary
Published
24 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
21–37
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2757
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One named civilian was killed by airstrikes striking in the Al-Abbas river crossing, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, several media reported, though no-one identified the culprit. The victim was identified by name and photo by multiple sources, though no further information about the strike was provided. However, the same victim, Haj Abdul Karim al-Aran (al-Jameel), was also reported killed…
Summary
Published
24 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2753
Location
الجرذي, al-Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to five civilians including one child and three women were killed and many were left wounded as Russian or Syrian regime warplanes struck al-Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria on November 23, 2017 possibly supplemented by artillery shelling, local media reported. Reports spanned from three to five civilian fatalities. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR)…
Summary
Published
23 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2754
Location
حسرات, Hasrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In what was described as a "massacre", alleged Russian airstrikes killed least 14 but as many as 18 civilians, including at least two girls, many from the same families, and wounded dozens of others as the town of Hasrat, Deir Ezzor, was struck on November 23, 2017, local media reported. Euphrates Post reported that "a…
Summary
Published
23 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14–18
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2755
Location
الباغوز, Al-Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were killed by airstrikes, possibly supplemented by artillery shelling, in Al-Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though the apportion of blame was unclear. While all reports agreed that three civilians were killed in this event, they disagreed in terms of cause and responsibility. While Step News Agency, Violations Documentation Center Syria and Masar Press…
Summary
Published
23 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2756
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was wounded as alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media reported. According to Smart News Agency and Fresh News, both citing sources on the ground, the warplanes launched four airstrikes, striking the headquarters of "Al Ezza Army" which belongs to the Free Syrian Army. While both reported that…
Summary
Published
23 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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