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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
Residential
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
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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Incident Date
23–24 November, 2017
Incident Code
RS2752
Location
ابوحردوب, Abou Hardoub, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were killed and others were injured in air and artillery strikes on Abou Hardoub, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Local media reported that house of Oweid Al Dulan struck. He was killed as well as two members of his family There are no other…
Summary
Published
23 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2751
Location
صحيان, Sahiyan, Idlib, Syria
In this single-source event, Smart News Agency, reported that three civilians were left slightly wounded as an aircraft, "likely to be Russian", carried out air raids on the highway in the town of Sihan, south of Idlib. The strikes reportedly struck a highway restaurant. Currently, there are no further details available.
Summary
Published
22 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2748
Location
زملكازملكا, Zamalka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Possible Russian airstrikes hit Zamalka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported, resulting in three civilian injuries. Several media reported that Zamalka was subject to aerial shelling. According to @Hamza42129319, the town was hit by four raids. However, only Smart News Agency reported that the strikes had caused civilian harm: "Three wounded [civilians] by warplanes likely to…
Summary
Published
20 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2749
Location
السوسة السوسة, al Soussa, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Step News Agency reported that "many civilians were wounded to varying degrees" by alleged Russian strikes on al Soussa. According to Euphrates Post on November 20th, there was "Intense displacement of people in the towns of al-Baghouz, al-Safafna, al-Marashda and al-Soussa in the Albukamal countryside due to the continuous aerial and artillery shelling around…
Summary
Published
20 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1679 IRS001 RS2747
Location
القريا, Al Quoriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed by a drone strike in al Qouriya, local media said, though neither source has said who was responsible. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “two men were killed and another was wounded after being targeted by a drone in the al-Quriyah area”. Sharqiya Voice provided some more detail,…
Summary
Published
20 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Iranian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2750
Location
القورية, Qouriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians, a father and son, were killed and at least another two were wounded as an unidentified drone struck in Qouriya, Deir Ezzor, local sources reported. In the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights general reporting from the Euphrates River, the media reported that "two men were killed and another were wounded after being targeted…
Summary
Published
20 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2746
Location
مديرا, Madyara village, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Up to seven civilians, including four children and one woman, were killed while as many as dozens were wounded, local media reported, following Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes in Madyara village, aastern Ghouta, Damascus. While the death toll spanned from five to seven, most reported six civilian fatalities. For example, The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
19 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18–28 November, 2017
Incident Code
RS2744
Location
الباغوز, Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A child died from his wounds following a shrapnel injury from a Russian air and artillery strike, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime raids. It is unclear which date the original strike occurred. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
18 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2745
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported that seven civilians, including two children, were killed in an airstrike undertaken by an "unknown" belligerent in Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, on November 18th. Smart News reported that "seven civilians, including two children, were killed and 20 others were wounded in an "unknown" aerial bombardment of a camp for displaced people in…
Summary
Published
18 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2741
Location
River crossing between al Duweir and Graneej, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Euphrates post reported: "Military aircraft launched several air raids today [Nov 17th] targeting the crossing of the town of Al-Dweir River - the town of Graneej - which led to the destruction of all cars and river vessels and the wounding of a number of civilians". Other sources said the regime carried out strikes, while…
Summary
Published
17 November 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2742
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
As many as seven civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime artillery shelling for the strikes. One source reported that "missile targeted residential neighbourhoods in the city of Harasta". Another added that "missiles carrying cluster…
Summary
Published
17 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
5–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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