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7 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2610

Location

Khan Sheikhoun, Deir Ezzor, Syria
خان شيخون
At least five and as many as 13 civilians, including children and women, were killed and between six and eight were left wounded following alleged Assad or Russian-waged airstrikes on residential areas in Khan Sheikhoun, Deir Ezzor, local sources reported. Most sources reported the death of five civilians. However, a total of seven victims were identified…

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7 October 2017
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6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2606

Location

Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
خان شيخون
In what has been described as a "massacre", as many as 20 civilians were killed - including women and children - and dozens more were wounded - following airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. Local media reported that Russian warplanes were to blame, though some sources including the Violations Documentation Centre blamed the Syrian regime. Initial reporting…

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6 October 2017
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6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2603

Location

Hawi Mheimdiya area, Deir Ezzor, Syria
حاوي
A mother and her four children were killed, following an airstrike which struck the tent they were sheltering in the Hawi Mheimdiya area of the Deir Ezzor countryside, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Marsad Al Hasaka reported that they were from the Al-Sa'id family, however, their names were not…

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6 October 2017
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6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2605

Location

Al-Hazaa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الهزاعة
Between seven and ten civilians were killed, including women and children, and "dozens" more were wounded, following alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Hazaa, according to sources on the ground. The incident allegedly occurred in the afternoon following Friday prayers, according to local media, and struck civilian homes and water wells. Multiple sources reported that this was…

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6 October 2017
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6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2602

Location

Al-khawein village, Idlib, Syria
الخوين
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded during a raid on Al-khawein. There were no reports of civilian deaths. Local media was conflicted as  to who was to blame, with only one source attributing blame to Russian warplanes, while the rest either blamed Syrian regime warplanes, or did not attribute any blame. Step News Agency…

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6 October 2017
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Incident Date

6 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2604

Location

Al-A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
العشارة
As many as four civilians were killed, including between two and three men, and several others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al-A'shara. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes, though some did not attribute any blame. The raids allegedly occurred during a bombardement of water crossings "in the towns and cities of Al-A'shara, the Hajin, and…

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6 October 2017
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Incident Date

6 October 2018

Incident Code

RS3548

Location

Al-Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الحميدية
Three civilians were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Al-Hamidiya, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. A man and his son were killed. One source suggests that the victims were killed in a strike on Al Ashara water crossing, about 60KM away from Al Hamidiya…

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6 October 2017
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5 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2598

Location

Water crossing between Al-Kandeer and Sbeikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الكندير صبيخان
An unspecifiied number of civilians were killed and wounded, following an airstrike on Al-Kandeer - specifically the water crossing between Al-Kandeer and Sbeikhan. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes. A single source, Step News Agency, blamed Russian raids, however all the others reported sighting "unknown warplanes" or "military aircraft".…

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5 October 2017
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5 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2601

Location

Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
محكان
At least ten and as many as 21 (possibly more) civilians, hereof up to seven children and four women, were killed, and another "dozens" were left wounded as alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Euphrates Post reported that six air raids had hit the town of Mahkan, more precisely…

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5 October 2017
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5 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2600

Location

Taiba Jazera, Deir Ezzor, Syria
طيبة جزيرة
Three civilians, two women and one female child, were killed as airstrikes struck residential areas in Taiba Jazera, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though it remained unclear as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. The three victims were identified by multiple sources and were reportedly from the same family; a grandmother, Rajiha…

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5 October 2017
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Incident Date

5 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2599

Location

Baqras Fuqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بقرص فوقاني
Local sources reported the death of four people in the village of Baqras Fuqani, Deir Ezzor on October 5th 2017 - some killed by airstrikes, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, and others seemingly from wounds they sustained in previous days' airstrikes. Sana News reported that "intensive strikes" were carried out by the…

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5 October 2017
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4 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1583 RS2591

Location

Huweija al Khanafer, water crossing between البوكمال al Bukamal الباغوز al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال الباغوز
In what has been described as a "massacre" between seven and 55 civilians died, and "dozens" were left injured, following suspected airstrikes on the Al Bagouz water crossing, between Bagouz village and Abu Kamal city, on the northern bank of the Euphrates river. Local sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the…

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4 October 2017
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2592

Location

Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دبلان
A girl died and up to four others were injured - including a young girl - following airstrikes on Dablan, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, however most blamed Russian warplanes, while others blamed "unknown" warplanes. According to sources, a school was struck as well as residential housing. Dablan…

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4 October 2017
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2596

Location

water crossing linking Hajeen with A’shara town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
معبر هجين المائي
In what has been described as a "massacre", between 12 and 54 civilians were killed, and up to 80 more were seriously wounded, in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on a water crossing linking Hajeen with A’shara town. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, some sources blamed "unknown" warplanes, however the…

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4 October 2017
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2593

Location

al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
Alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes killed two brothers in al-Mayadeen, local media reported. DeirEzzor24 reported  "an aerial bombardment of the city of Al-Mayadim in the eastern suburb of Deir Al-Azur with an explosive barrel and guided missiles on 4 October 2017," without appointing blame. Most sources agreed that the strike had killed two brothers. However,…

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4 October 2017
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2595

Location

Water Crossing linking al Mayadeen and Dhiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
معبر مائي بين الميادين
A man and a woman were killed, and as many as 15 more civilians were wounded, following airstrikes on the water-crossing linking al Mayadeen and Dhiban. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged strikes, however Aawsat News blamed the Syrian regime.  According to a local source, @Zahra_Jaber, Russian 'Caliber' missiles struck the vicinity, with…

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4 October 2017
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1580a RS2594

Location

Water Crossing linking Hajeen with Al A'bbas town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
معبر مائي بين هجين و العباس
Between ten and 30 civilians were killed, including four named men, and "dozens" more were injured, following a continuation of airstrikes on the river crossing, however this time the crossing linking Hajeen with Al A'bbas town. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, however others…

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4 October 2017
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1583a RS2597

Location

Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
حطلة
Two civilians were killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Hatla, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia, the Syrian regime and the US led Coalition. There is one allegation made by the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies which claims the named victim was killed by…

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4 October 2017
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Incident Date

3 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2589

Location

Abu Alduhur, Idlib, Syria
ابو الظهور
A number of civilians were killed and wounded alongside members of the militant jihadist group "Hay’t Tahrir Al Sham" - also known as al-Qaeda - in airstrikes on the Hay’t Tahrir Al Sham military airbase in Abu Alduhur, as well as surrounding residential housing, local media said.  Sources were conflicted as to who was to…

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3 October 2017
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Incident Date

3 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2590

Location

Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
A family of five were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Mayadeen, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Russia and the Syrian regime. Alhayat News reported that as many as 30 civilians were killed, however Airwars researchers have concluded this was a separate incident, R2440, on the…

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3 October 2017
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1563 RS2585

Location

Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بقرص فوقاني
Between 10 and 12 civilians, including an entire family, died in an airstrike on Bokros Foqani, local media reported. The culprit is currently unclear, though Airwars understands that the Coalition was not bombing in this territory at the time, while Russia reportedly was. Some sources also attributed the blame to the Syrian regime.  According to…

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2 October 2017
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1564 RS2586

Location

Abu Kamal, al Mohadatha school, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 11 and 15 civilians including an entire family died and dozens more were wounded in a reported airstrike near the al Mohadatha school in Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources, however, were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. A number of reports did not identify the warplanes…

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2 October 2017
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2588

Location

al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
Alleged Russian and/or Syrian-waged airstrikes possibly killed one man and wounded several other civilians, including a child and a woman, in al-Mayadeen, according to sources on the ground. Enab Baladi reported that more than 30 raids had hit al-Mayadeen, and many other sources put the figure at 20 air raids and more. DPN reported that "Russian…

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2 October 2017
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2587

Location

Al-Muhandessin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
حي المهندسين الاول
A young man was killed, and as many as eight more civilians were wounded - including five from the same family - following an air and artillery strike on Al-Muhandessin, Aleppo. All sources either blamed Russia for the air and artillery strikes, or they did not attribute any blame. The shelling allegedly struck civilian housing…

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2 October 2017
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2584

Location

Al Sadda area, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
منطقة السدة الطيبة
A woman and her four children were killed, and as many as two others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al Sadda area, Al Tayba. Sources all either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute any blame. There are no other details at this time.  

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2 October 2017
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1559 RS2578

Location

Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
Up to 14 named civilians died in an air and artillery strike in Al Mayadin, local media reported – though it was unclear who was responsible for the event, with sources pointing towards the Coalition, Russia and the regime. Many reports referred only to attacks by “warplanes”. Although no specific sources put the death toll…

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1 October 2017
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1 October 2017

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CS1557 RS2577

Location

Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between nine and 15 civilians died, including an entire family, following alleged airstrikes in a second reported ‘massacre’ at Abu Kamal in 24 hours. Reports were contested: some sources blamed the Coalition, while others believed Russia were the likely culprit. Many of the known sources did not apportion blame. The strikes were conducted after midnight,…

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1 October 2017
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1561 RS2580

Location

Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
حي النختب بقرص فوقاني
As many as 12 civilians were killed - including an entire family - and up to 30 were injured, following airstrikes on Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the Coalition, others to Russia and SOHR to the Syrian regime. A handful of sources blamed "unknown…

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1 October 2017
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2583

Location

Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قرية الصالحية
One child was killed and several other civilians were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes in al-Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Euphrates Post summed up the event by reporting "the martyrdom of the child Ali Mohi Al-Hussein Al-Ramdan in addition to the injury of three people." Most sources reported that two raids had been launched, except @JFLngo,…

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1 October 2017
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Incident Date

1 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2582

Location

al-Toub, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الطوب
In what several sources referred to as a "massacre", between 12 and 20 civilians, including several women and children, were killed and dozens left wounded, following alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes in al-Toub, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Many sources reported simultaneously about airstrikes in both the towns of al-Toub and al-Bouleil that day, reporting…

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1 October 2017
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