Civilian Casualties

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 6, 2016, between 8 and 15 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat Misrin, according to local media. Halab News and Idlib Media Center were among sources that attributed the event to Russia. The majority of reports put

Summary

8 – 15

(4–12 children2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

12–24

Cause of injury / death

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

City

حي قاضي عسكر, Qadi A’skar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and eight civilians were killed in an airstrike on Qadi Askar, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the event. Halab Today reported that “the regime forces and sectarian militias supporting it” engaged in “intensive aerial bomardment and clashes in the neighbourhood

Summary

2 – 8

البوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians were killed, and many others were wounded, in a continuous bombardment on Al Bawabiya, Aleppo. Sources are however, were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attribute the blame to Russian warplanes, and others to the Syrian regime. One source blames both belligerents. Syrianpc reported that the raid was both

Summary

2 – 7

حي مساكن الفردوس, Masaken al Ferdos, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians were killed and between 12-15 injured in an airstrike on Masaken al Ferdos, Aleppo according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Russia or Assad regime were responsible. A “massacre” took place in Al Ferdos as the neighbourhood was struck by rocket-propelled grenades, according to Enab Beladi News.

Summary

4 – 5

12–15

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

حَاسٌّ, Haas, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians – a woman and a child – died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Haas, according to local media. The Shaam News Network reported: “Today, [Dec 6th] violent Russian raids deliberately targeting civilians led to the fall of four martyrs and a number of wounded

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Town

ام شرشوح , Umm Sharshouh, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult male civilians (named below) died in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Umm Sharshouh, according to source son the ground. Most reports blamed the regime – though multiple sources also noted that Russia had carried out strikes on both Umm Sharshouh and Al Ghantu (see event Rs1742). According to the Syrian Network

Summary

(2 men)

2 named

الغنطو , Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

In what was widely reported as a regime shelling, between five and eight civilians including four children died and dozens more were wounded in Al Ghantu. According to LCCSY, “five civilians were martyred and dozens injured in the bombing by Assad’s forces, using rockets and heavy artillery shells, on the town of Al-Ghantu the northern

Summary

5 – 8

(4 children)

2–24

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

5 named, 1 familiy identified

ريف حماة الشرقي, Eastern countryside of Hama, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

As many as two civilians were killed, with several “confirmed injured”, in airstrikes on the Eastern countryside of Hama, according to local media. Only one source attributed blame to Russian warplanes, whereas the rest blamed the Syrian regime. According to Airwars researchers, all the sources apart from Smart News are allegedly Syrian regime propaganda. Additionally there

Summary

0 – 2

0–2

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime

الجيزة, Giza, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Campaign overview: The United States began a major air campaign in support of and at the request of GNA ground forces, to oust ISIS from the city of Sirte. Complete official records of the US campaign at Sirte – which saw 497 airstrikes on the city to December 5th 2016 – can be found here.

Summary

30 – 50

Government of National Accord, US Forces

ادلب المدينة, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 5, 2016, at least 16 civilians were killed and between 15 and 24 were wounded in an aerial bombardment which struck Idlib city. It is unclear who was to blame, with most sources attributing blame to Russia, and some sources blaming the Syrian regime. Smart News reported that according to two activists, the

Summary

(9–12 children1–3 women1–2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

15–24

Cause of injury / death

14 named

حي المغاير , Al Maghayer neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and several more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime strikes on Aleppo’s Al Maghayer neighbourhood, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among sources blaming Russia. However, the BBC pointed to the regime, reporting: “The armed opposition said government aviation continued its raids on the eastern

Summary

حي الفردوس , Al Fardous neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that a mother and her three children died in Aleppo’s Al Fardous neighbourhood. The majority of sources blamed a Russian airstrike, however, there was also a claim that a tank shell caused the deaths. Husseintalal reported that “a baby girl lost her father, mother and brothers by aerial bombardment of the Russian

Summary

4 – 5

(3 children1 woman1 man)

Russian Military, Unknown

حي السكري , Al Sukkari neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and eight civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime air and artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Al Sukkari neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. The lowest death count was give as five civilians – with seven more wounded – by the White Helmets. According

Summary

5 – 8

7–24

قرية أورم الصغرى, Urma al Sughra village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that three children died and an unspecified number of other civilians were injured in an airstrike on Urma al Sughra village. However, only one source – Halab News – explicitly blamed Russia, reporting the use of bunker-busting missiles. Other sources did not apportion blame.

Summary

(3 children)

Russian Military, Unknown

معرة النعمان , Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty event, up to 38 civilians including as many as 11 children died and dozens more were wounded when alleged Russian or Assad regime warplanes struck a major vegetable market in the town of Maarat al Numan. Sources said that the strike occurred at 2.45pm, when the market – which also

Summary

33 – 38

(5–11 children1–3 women)

12–50

33 named, 1 familiy identified

حي الشعار , Al Shia’ar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and eight civilians died and a dozen or more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Aleppo’s Al Shia’ar neighbourhood, local media reported. According to Arab24, “the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that three people were killed and about 12 others were injured on Saturday [Dec 3rd] by the bombing

Summary

3 – 8

12–15

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

On December 2nd, Mohamed Lajnef posted pictures of two injured children on Facebook, saying they had been liberated from ISIS. On December 5th Libya’s Channel reported Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous rescued over a hundred children and women from ISIS, some of the children severely injured. It showed pictures of two children: one is the same depicted in

Summary

Unknown

0–2

Government of National Accord, US Forces

حي الانصاري, Al Ansari neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

AleppoAMC reported that eight civilians died from “air and artillery shelling” in Aleppo’s Al Ansari neighbourhood, though it didn’t specify the culprit. According to @friend_sy “helicopters targeted the vicinity of Zarzur hospital in Al-Ansari district in Aleppo, the only hospital remaining in the besieged neighborhoods of Aleppo, and destroyed an ambulance”. A number of other sources

Summary

حي كرم البيك , Karam al Bayk neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

AleppoAMC reported that three civilians died in “air and artillery shelling” in Aleppo’s Karam al Bayk neighbourhood – but didn’t specify the culprit of the civilian harm. According to LCCSY, “by the end of Tuesday 29/11/2016 the LCCSY documented the deaths of 85 martyrs in Syria including 16 children and 10 women: 54 martyrs in Aleppo

Summary

حي, Al Salheen neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and nine civilians including a child died in alleged Russia or Assad regime air and/or artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Al Salheen neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. AleppoAMC said that nine had died 9 in “air raids and artillery shelling”. LCCSY pointed towards Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights attributed

Summary

4 – 9

حي الميسر, Al Mayssar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and five civilians died in alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. Several sources reported the use of cluster bombs. On November 29th, Shof reported: “Activists said cluster bombs targeted the neighborhoods of Qatraji, al-Myaser, Dhahra Awwad and Al Mouasalat. The civil defense

Summary

3 – 5

حي القاطرجي, Al Qaterji neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died and a number of other civilians were injured in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local media. It was unclear whether Russia or the regime were to blame. There were allegations against both parties – and reports that chlorine gas had been dropped from helicopters. According to Anapress, “Russian and

Summary

(1 woman)

حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nairab neighbourhood, Aleppo [seems to be road between bab al Nayrab and Jib al Qibba], Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a large-scale civilian casualty incident, referred to as “a massacre”, between 17 and 28 civilians, including multiple families, died in alleged Russian or Assad regime air and/or artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Bab al Nairab, on what looks to be road between bab al Nayrab and Jib al Qibba. Multiple sources said that the strikes

Summary

17 – 28

12–40

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians from one family – a man, his wife and his son – died and two other children from the family were wounded in an airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to soirces on the ground. Egypt Today: “On Monday, at least eight raids were carried out on areas in the town of Khan Sheikhan

Summary

(1 child1 woman1 man)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Town

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media named six people killed in an alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strike in Kafr Zita – though most sources said that the victims were fighters. According to several reports. The Step News Agency reported that “Russian fighter jets renewed their bombardment of areas of Hama north Tuesday evening 29th of November

Summary

0 – 8

(0–8 men)

2–10

6 named, 1 familiy identified

الغنطو , Al Ghinto, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

In what was widely reported as a regime attack, at least four civilians – including a child and three women – died and as many as dozens more (including children) were wounded in a shelling at Al Ghinto in Homs. While most of the allegations were against Assad rockets, there was also a report that Russia

Summary

4 – 8

(1 child3 women)

8–24

1 named

الصالحين , Salheen neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and 35 civilians died in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Salheen neighbourhood, though it was unclear whether the regime or Russia were responsible. @MohAlkhatieb tweeted that the civil defense had removed eight dead civilians from the rubble in Salheen following a strike with a barrel bomb. According to @mahmoodtalha22, two civilians died in the

Summary

2 – 35

القاطرجي, Qaterji neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians died in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local media. Most sources said that the civilian harm was caused by a chlorine attack from helicopters, though some other reports pointed towards Russia and cited the use of cluster bombs and rockets. Nabd explictly said that “Assad helicopters threw explosive barrels of chlorine

Summary

1 named