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Incident Date
6 August 2017
Incident Codes
CS1339 RS2390
Location
Al Mayadin, al Bakra roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دوار البكرة
One civilian girl was reported killed after air strikes during the night, near Ali Bin Abi Taleb mosque in Deir Ezzor. At present there is a single allegation in a Smart report against the US-led Coalition, though this is contested in a Facebook post by Free Deir Ezzor which attributed the strikes to “Russian criminal…
Summary
Published
6 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 August 2017
Incident Code
RS2389
Location
Bdama, Idlib, Syria
بداما
One child was killed when a cluster bomb dropped in a previous airstrike exploded in Bdama, local media reported. EdlibEMC said that the bomb was dropped by Russia, though the other sources didn't identify the culprit. It was not clear when the munitions was dropped.
Summary
Published
5 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 August 2017
Incident Codes
CS1330 RS2388
Location
Al Munjem area, Al Tabani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
منطقة المنجم
Multiple local sources reported that a minimum of four people were killed in an air raid in al Tabani. One report from Smart totalled the number of victims at seven. The majority of sources asserted that the strikes were carried out by Russian forces, or as reported by Step news agency, ‘#russian-owned’ aircraft. According to…
Summary
Published
4 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 August 2017
Incident Codes
CS1329 RS2387
Location
Hamra Buweitiya, Raqqa, Syria
حمرة بويتية
Local sources have reported that on August 4, 2017, between three and six civilians were reportedly killed in an aerial bombardment on Al-Buweitaya in the western suburb of Deir Ezzor. Some sources have alleged that the US-led Coalition was responsible, however, other sources attributed the attack to the regime, and some to Russia. According to…
Summary
Published
4 August 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 August 2017
Incident Codes
CS1322 RS2385
Location
Al Tabani, Shihah junction and other locations, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قرية التبني
Up to 20 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on the village of Al Tabani, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Coalition were to blame. Rami asssaf, @Ahmad_Zahlan and @HAMZH7711 blamed the Coalition, with @Ahmad_Zahlan reporting that white phosphorus had been used. However, the majority…
Summary
Published
2 August 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 August 2017
Incident Codes
CS1322a RS2386
Location
Zor Shamer, Raqqa, Syria
زور شمر
One civilian was killed in an airstrike in Zor Shamer, Raqqa, according to local media sources - though it was not clear who was responsible. Most sources attributed responsibility to Russian forces, though one reported that Coalition aircraft conducted the strike. DeirEzzor24, reported that "Coalition aircraft targeted the area south of Hsaywa, Zor Shamer". Syrian…
Summary
Published
2 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 August 2017
Incident Codes
CS1313 RS2383
Location
Muqla, banks of Euphrates, Raqqa, Syria
مقلة
Several civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on boats on the Euphrates river near the village of Makla, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame for the casualties. According to Sound and Picture, “Coalition aircraft targeted civilian boats along the banks of the…
Summary
Published
1 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 August 2017
Incident Codes
CS1316a RS2384
Location
Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria
الخميسية
A "number" of civilians were killed and wounded in an airstrike in al Khamissiya, east of Raqqa City - though it was not clear who was responsible. Some sources attributed responsibility to the Coalition, some to Russia and some to Assad's regime. Raqqa24 reported that there was "mass destruction" in al Khamissiya from Coalition aircraft…
Summary
Published
1 August 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1309 RS2378
Location
Dablan, Ta'as, area behind the mosque, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دبلان
More than five civilians were wounded in an airstrike on a water tank behind the mosque in the Ta’as area of Dablan, according to local media – though only once source said that the Coalition was responsible, with others not apportioning blame. According to Euphrates Post, “The military aircraft launched several simultaneous air strikes with…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1305 RS2380
Location
Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
العشارة
Two civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Al A’shara, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. According to sources, the residential neighbourhood was struck with cluster bombs - believed to be Russian. Fresh Syria pointed at the Coalition, while…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2381
Location
Rasim Awaed, Hama, Syria
رسم العوايد
On July 31, 2017, three civilians were reportedly killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian and or Syrian regime raids in Rasim Awaed, near Akirbat town in Hama, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Baladi News blamed the Syrian regime, while all others attributed blame to Russia.…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2382
Location
Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دبلان
One woman was killed from injuries sustained in the morning of July 31st, following an airstrike on Dablan. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. None explicitly blamed Russian warplanes, however there was Russian bombing in and around the vicinity at the time of the strike. Other sources blamed "military aircraft" or "unknown"…
Summary
Published
31 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2377
Location
Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria
الخميسية
A shepherd was killed during the bombing on the outskirts of a "camp" - most likely for internally displaced people - in Al-Khamesiya. Sources all attributed blame to Russia for the strikes. A source states that "the house of Fawaz al-Hamdan was bombed, and the house of Mohammed al-Ghafili, and Beit Hamoud al-Dashar... [as well…
Summary
Published
30 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1297 RS2375
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين
On July 29, 2017, several civilians were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on the main road to Al-Mayadin garage, local media reported, though it was unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were responsible for the incident. Radio AlKul reported that “several civilians were injured by flying cluster bombs near the garage in Al Mayadin”.…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1296 RS2376
Location
Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
Six civilians died and 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on Abu Kamal, according to local sources. While the majority of reports blamed the US-led Coalition for the airstrikes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it was unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were responsible. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally killed three…
Summary
Published
29 July 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1291 RS2373
Location
Mayadin, Al Masaken, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ميادين
One civilian died and several others were wounded in airstrikes on Al Mayadin, according to local media – though it is unclear whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. According to Euphrates Post, “The International Alliance launched several air raids around 7am targeting the Al Masaken area near the mosque of Othman bin…
Summary
Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2374
Location
Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
مراط
Three civilians were killed and an unspecified number were wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes on Mrat town in Deir Ezzor countryside, local media reported. Only two sources attributed their blame to Russia, while others did not attribute blame. One named "military aircraft". The strikes "targeted the house of Denous al-Besha’an" causing three civilian deaths, according…
Summary
Published
28 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1282 RS2371
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Up to 48 civilians died and 40 were injured in alleged air and artillery strikes by the Coalition and the SDF in Raqqa, according to local media. However, sources did not specify the locations for these deaths and these are therefore general numbers. Additionally, one source Watan reported that there had been Russian actions in…
Summary
Published
27 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
48
Civilians reported injured
40
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2372
Location
Otaya, Damascus, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were killed, and as many as five were injured, including four women and an adult male, following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strike on Otaya, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blamed the Syrian regime for the raids, while…
Summary
Published
27 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1277 RS2370
Location
Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بلدة الطيبة
Up to 15 civilians including nine people from the same family died and dozens more were injured in airstrikes near Taybah in Mayadin, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the Coalition or Russia were to blame. The Step News Agency, Smart News Agency and Zamanalwasl were among sources pointing…
Summary
Published
26 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
9–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1276 RS2369
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Between 29 and 36 civilians died in air and artillery strikes in Raqqa over the previous 24 hours, according to local sources. Most reports blamed the Coalition – though one also said that Russia had carried out strikes in the city. It should be noted that the numbers given in these reports are general numbers…
Summary
Published
26 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
29–36
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1273 RS2365
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Local media reported that 18 civilians had died and up to 50 had been wounded in the last 48 hours – however, sources were conflicted as to whether the deaths were caused by the US-led Coalition or Russia. It should also be noted that these are general numbers and Airwars has not yet been able…
Summary
Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
18
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1268a RS2367
Location
Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria
الخميسية
A mother and child were killed in an airstrike on the neighbourhood of Al-Khamesiya. Although sources explain it was a mother and child, the mother was 17 years old, so Airwars have classified her as a child. Most sources blamed Russian aircraft for this event, however, the wording of a Baladi report suggested that the…
Summary
Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2366
Location
Bouhamad, Raqqa, Syria
البوحمد
Seven civilians were killed, and 15 others were wounded, following an airstrike on Bouhamad, which was described by local media as a "massacre". Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most attributing the blame to Russian warplanes, however Baladi News attributed blame to the Syrian regime. Seven civilians were named as killed.…
Summary
Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2368
Location
Sabkha, Raqqa, Syria
السبخة
Up to 30 civilians died in an airstrike on a camp for displaced people in Sabkha in the eastern Raqqa countryside, according to sources on the ground. The majority of reports blamed Russia for this event. According to the Step News Agency, "15 civilians were killed in air strikes targeting a displaced people's camp near…
Summary
Published
25 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1262 RS2361
Location
Al Mayadin, Al-Arba’eeb street, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الميادين شارع الاربعين
Five or six civilians died in airstrikes on Al-Arba’eeb street in Al Mayadin, local media said – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition, of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Almayadeen, Syrianpc and Radioalkul were among the sources that pointed towards the Coalition. Almayadeen…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Codes
CS1259 RS2359
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
One civilian male was killed in an airstrike on Raqqa according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. Ahmad Shibli, Hasaka Rasd and @alhasakaalhadth blamed the Coalition for the victims death. However, according to Baladi, he was killed in a Russia strike. This…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2363
Location
Arbeen, Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Between eight and 10 civilians including four to eight children and between one and two women died and as many as 50 others were wounded in multiple airstrikes on Arbeen in the Damascus countryside, according to sources on the ground. While several reports attributed this event to Russia, a number of sources didn't identify the…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2360
Location
Al-Jaber/Al-Jayer/Albu Jabir , Raqqa, Syria
الجاير
Six or seven civilians (six of whom were named by local media) died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Jaber, according to sources on the ground. Different reports named the location of the event as either Al-Jaber, Al-Jayer or Albu Jabir, however, it's Airwars' understanding that these names all signify the same place, and that the name…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2017
Incident Code
RS2364
Location
Ma’dan, Raqqa, Syria
معدان
At least two named civilians and as many as dozens more died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’dan, according to sources on the ground. Reports said that two families were among those killed, adding that dozens more civilians were wounded in the attack which reportedly struck camps for displaced persons in Ma'dan. Sources named multiple…
Summary
Published
24 July 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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