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Incident Date
27 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0774
Location
حي المرجة, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died and 16 were injured in a Russian or regime attack on Marja. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said three civilians died as a result of Russian strikes. LCCSY also blamed Russia, putting the death toll at four. But the Syrian Mirror said the regime was responsible, reporting that four…
Summary
Published
27 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
16
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0770
Location
الأتارب, Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Five consecutive airstrikes on a civil defense center in Atarib killed up to six members of the White Helmets. Reports however were conflicted: most blame the Assad regime, with only one (the Shaam News Network) alleging that this was the work of Russia – and reporting here was confused. According to the White Helmets, there…
Summary
Published
26 April 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0771
Location
الحيدرية, Haydariya (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to 11 civilians died, among them two young girls, and dozens of other civilians were injured in airstrikes on the Haydariya neighborhood of Aleppo according to local sources. While one report alleged that this was the work of Russia, others blamed the regime. A local activist told Ara News that “the city of Aleppo saw…
Summary
Published
26 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–11
Civilians reported injured
5–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0772
Location
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Four or five civilians died and others were wounded in alleged airstrikes on Fardous, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted or unclear as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. On Twitter, Syriam_m_m as well as Wesal_tv reported that five people died and many were wounded “in Russian…
Summary
Published
26 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0769
Location
حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that warplanes targeted al Shi’ar and Tareeq al-Bab, Aleppo, killing up three civilians and wounding several, inlcluding children. Among others, the Syrian News Network (SNN) reported that "three others were killed in the neighborhoods of al Shi’ar and Tareeq al bab" It was however contested who carried out the strikes. The SNN pointed…
Summary
Published
26 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0768
Location
حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that up to six civilians were killed and eight were injured followed by airstrikes targeting Bab Nairab, Aleppo. The Syrian News Network (SNN) reported that four civilians were killed while Thiqa News Agency said the strikes had killed six. None of the sources identified the names of the victims. The SNN and…
Summary
Published
26 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
7–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0767
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to 12 civilians including two children and two women died and 15 others were injured in airstrikes on Sakhour according to multiple sources – though they were unclear as to whether the raids were carried out by Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News Network reported that regime and Russian aircraft continued to strike…
Summary
Published
24 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–12
Civilians reported injured
15–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0766
Location
المواصلات, Al Mowasalat (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including one woman and one child died and eight others were injured in airstrikes on Al Mowasalat in Aleppo, according to local sources – though some were unclear as to whether this was a Russian or regime incident. Smart News agency published a video showing the aftermath of an alleged Russian strike in…
Summary
Published
24 April 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0765
Location
حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Airstrikes on the Tareeq al-Bab neighborhood of Aleppo killed between 10 and 17 civilians and injured at least 20 more, according to local sources. Reports did not definitively identify the warplanes responsible, with some referring to Russia and the regime, while others attributed the incident solely to the regime. The White Helmets said two raids…
Summary
Published
23 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
20–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0764
Location
الكماري, Kamari, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including three children died in airstrikes on Kamari, Aleppo, according to multiple sources – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. A tweet by Jabalybarra (an Al Jazeera-affiliated photographer in Aleppo) said a child was killed in the Al-Salheen neighbourhood: “Reports…
Summary
Published
23 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0762
Location
حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that between 18 and 20 civilians died in alleged regime and Russian raids on neighborhoods in Aleppo. According to the Shaam News Network, “regime and Russian planes” carried our raids “targeting most of Aleppo’s neighbourhoods: Tareeq al Bab, Al Mayssar, al Rashideen, Bustan al Qasr, Al Marja, Sallahudeen, Aqyool, Bab al Nayrab,…
Summary
Published
22 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
18–20
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0763
Location
سرحة, Sarha, Hama, Syria
Nine civilians including two women and two to three children died in airstrikes on Sarha and surrounding villages according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to Shaam News Network,”aircraft believed to be a Russian carried out raids on the…
Summary
Published
22 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
7–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 April 2016
Incident Code
CI228
Location
صديرة, Sudayrah, Salah Al Din, Iraq
According to local sources, unknown aircraft struck boats in Sidera village east of Shirkat north of Tikrit, killing 22 civilians and injuring at least 15 more. Russia Today claimed that the night time event “killed five brothers from one family” with a number of houses in the village destroyed. According to News of Iraq, the…
Summary
Published
18 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
22
Civilians reported injured
15–20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 April 2016
Incident Code
CI227
Location
حلبسة, Halabisa, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources claimed that Coalition aircraft struck homes in an afternoon attack on Halabsa village west of Fallujah, killing six civilians and injuring another 12 or more, “most of them children and women.” News Fallujah pictured a young survivor of the event, noting: “Yousif Mushtak Talib Al Halbusi : His mother was killed and his…
Summary
Published
17 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Civilians reported injured
8–18
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0761
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between nine and 17 civilians including one woman and two children died in airstrikes on neighborhoods of Deir Ezzor, according to local sources. While some reports allege that this was the work of Russia, one other blames the Assad regime with yet others not attributing responsibility. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that Russian…
Summary
Published
16 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0760
Location
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Multiple sources reported that up to 16 people died in airstrikes in Aleppo city. While some blamed Russia, others said the regime or armed rebel groups were responsible. LCCSY said one man was killed and five injured after Russian planes targeted the neighborhood with two dawn raids. Q0wyy also blamed Russia and reported that “Russian…
Summary
Published
16 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–16
Civilians reported injured
5–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0759
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Fourteen civilians including three children died and at least 24 people were injured in airstrikes on Raqqa, according to multiple sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether the Assad regime or Russia were responsible. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently posted images showing destruction of the city following airstrikes. It did not initially say…
Summary
Published
14 April 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
14
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0758
Location
دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
One adult male civilian, Mohammed Ibrahreem Ello, was killed in an airstrike on Darat Izza according to local sources – though only one report alleged that this was a Russian strike. Aleppo News named the victim and said that he was killed by a “warplane“. According to Al-Maghrib Today, the regime was to blame: “one man…
Summary
Published
14 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0757
Location
الراشدية, Rashidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two sources named Anas Al-Kujeijeh as killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike in Deir Ezzour. A tweet by Deirfree blamed Russia for the raids and spoke of several wounded. However, SPC News reported that “regime forces bombed Al Huweiqa neighbourhood in the countryside of Deir al-Zour with rocket launchers which led to the death of “Anas Al Kajijah”…
Summary
Published
12 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0756
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Violations Documentations Center named Abdulhameed Ghassan al Afeif (also known as Hamadah) as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike. However according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, he died when regime warplanes fired missiles on the Al Hamidiyeh neighborhood.
Summary
Published
12 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 April 2016
Incident Codes
CS201 RS0755
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
At least five and as many as 20 civilians were reported killed and 53 injured after heavy alleged Coalition, Russian and/or Syrian regime night time strikes on Raqqa. Most sources allege that these were Coalition and regime raids – with the Coalition responsible for those after midnight and the regime for early morning strikes. Coalition…
Summary
Published
10 April 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
53
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0752
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike in Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that three civilians died when “Russian planes targeted al Sina’a, Huwaija Sakr and the area around the military airport with more than 15 raids since the morning after an attack was carried out…
Summary
Published
7 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0753
Location
الضمير, Dumayr, Damascus, Syria
One adult male civilian was killed and many people wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Dumayr, according to local sources. The Violations Documentation Center names Omar Mahdi al-Khasi and says he was killed “due to Russian air forces shelling”. However, in a tweet by Marwanqadi it was reported that he “died in a regime warplanes…
Summary
Published
7 April 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 April 2016
Incident Code
RS0754
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed and nine others wounded in airstrikes on Saraqib, according to local sources. While three alleged that Russia was responsible, two other sources blamed the Assad regime. Shaam News Network said Russia carried out raids on several areas in Idlib, adding: “Activists said that an aircraft targeted the eastern city of Saraqeb…
Summary
Published
7 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2016
Incident Code
CI219
Location
حاج علي, Haj Ali, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources claimed “dozens of civilians” including children and women were killed or injured after Coalition or Iraq government jets targeted Haj Ali village in Qayyarah south of Mosul. While most social media reports blamed the Iraqi military for the event, others blamed the Coalition or both. Yaqen, for example, said it was a joint…
Summary
Published
6 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
30
Civilians reported injured
10–40
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 April 2016
Incident Code
CI214
Location
حي الجري, Hit, Jerri and Amina, Al Anbar, Iraq
Locals reported that eight civilians died after the Coalition or Iraq government aircraft struck the Jerri and Amina neighbourhoods of Hit. The Coalition has denied responsibility. Among those killed was a family of six: a Facebook tribute page noted: “This is a picture of the martyr Riad Ahmed Rzeyk, who was forced out of his…
Summary
Published
3 April 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 March 2016
Incident Code
CI212
Location
الفلوجة, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources claimed Coalition aircraft struck the Haswa and Jumeila neighbourhoods in Fallujah at around 9.30pm, hitting civilian homes and causing the deaths of five civilians including two children, and the wounding of seven more civilians. Al Sharqiya published the most detailed report, saying that Coalition aircraft strikes “resulted in the deaths of five people,…
Summary
Published
31 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0750
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Shaam News Network reported that one civilian died and several others were wounded in a Russian strike in Douma: “Two civilians were martyred in Al Marj area in Russian raids and one was martyred and others wounded in Douma.” However, other sources report that this was a regime action. The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
30 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2016
Incident Code
CI208
Location
الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Eight civilians were reported killed after missiles of unknown origin struck the Al Noor quarter and Aisha mosque in western Mosul. NRN News published a detailed report: “Our Nineveh correspondent reports that four men, two women and two children were killed after the fall of a number of missiles on the neighbourhood of Al Noor…
Summary
Published
26 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 March 2016
Incident Code
CS193
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in the Al Dar’iya area of central Raqaa, in an alleged Coalition strike. According to Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered, “International coalition planes yesterday targeted a weapons depot belonging to Daesh near Hod al Furat garage in Al Dar’iya area in the city centre of Raqqa which led to its total…
Summary
Published
24 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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