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Incident Date

12 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1443

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Naha, according to local media. SRG_Syria tweeted that there were “five martyrs and many wounded due to Russian warplanes raids in Kafr Naha in Aleppo.” Al Jazeera, Syria Press and Syria News Dersk also put the death toll at five, while Halab News listed five…

Summary

Published
12 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1433

Location

حي خان العسل, Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and “many” more wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Al Assal near Aleppo. Shahba wrote that “two were killed and many civilians wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Khan Al-Assal in the western countryside of Aleppo.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights and Halab News also reported two…

Summary

Published
11 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2016

Incident Code

CS336

Location

الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrikes on a house and vehicles killed at least four and as many as nine civilians, according to local sources – though reports give conflicting accounts on the combat status of some of those killed. Deir Ezzor 24 reported that Coalition planes targeted a house in al Sha’afa village, leading to the “death…

Summary

Published
11 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1428

Location

Khan al Assal, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that up to two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan al-Assal. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights,“two victims died due to suspected Russian warplanes missiles firing on Khan Al Asal town in Aleppo governorate western suburbs”. However, Smart News Agency said that there were no reports of…

Summary

Published
10 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1424

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Local media reported that an alleged Russian airstrike on the suburb Douma in Damascus wounded several civilians, though there were no claims of fatalities. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes raids in both eastern and western Ghouta caused fires but no reports of civilian casualties. Activists said there were two raids in the…

Summary

Published
9 October 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1419

Location

Rasim al Eis, Aleppo, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on  Rasum al Eis village in Aleppo, according local media. The strikes also reportedly wounded a number of people, including children. Most sources put the death toll at one. For example Halab Today said that “one person was martyred and three children were wounded…

Summary

Published
8 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1420

Location

Al Masra'a al Thania, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians including two children and up to three women died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania near Maskana in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Press Center, “two children were killed and others wounded due to warplanes shelling in Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania and the sugar factory…

Summary

Published
8 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

CI293

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources claimed a Coalition targeted the Al Dawwasa area south of Mosul, resulting in 3 to 7 civilian deaths and 11 injuries. Citing a local source, Al Araby said: the air strike targeted the al Dawwasa area (south of Mosul), which targeted some residential buildings in the area. The source said seven civilians were…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 October 2016

Incident Code

CS330

Location

تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that between 1 and 2 people were killed and possibly one other person injured in Tal al-Jayer when Coalition jets bombed a school and adjacent house. In an apparent reference to the incident, the Coalition noted on December 1st 2016 that “three reports received in October are still being assessed” including “Oct.…

Summary

Published
6 October 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1409

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Up to nine civilians, including six children and two women, died in what was described as a "massacre" at Shamico Farms in Kafr Naha near Aleppo. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the deaths. The Twitter account AleppoAMC reported that the incident led to “eight martyrs, including six children". Violations Documentation Center Syria (VDC), Halab News…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture (Agricultural Land)
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1410

Location

الشفونية, al Shifonia, Damascus, Syria
One civilian died and others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. SRV News reported that  “one person was killed and others injured following Russian air raids on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta”. According…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1403

Location

الموحسن, Mohassein, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to three civilians including a mother and her child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Mohassein in Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. According to Deir Ezzor 24, “Russian warplanes targeted civilian homes with cluster bombs of Al Abad which led to the martyrdom of two people, and wounding a large number…

Summary

Published
4 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1402

Location

Kafr Nassr, Aleppo, Syria
Up to three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Kafr Nasseh outside of Aleppo, according to local media. Halab News listed two additional unidentified victims - and joined all other sources in attributing this event to Russia. Photographic evidence shows that cluster bombs were used.

Summary

Published
4 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 October 2016

Incident Code

TI006

Location

فايده, Fadhiliya, Nineveh, Iraq
Local and governmental sources said Turkish artillery had targeted Al Fadhiliyah village in Bashiqa, north of Mosul, resulting in the deaths of two civilian brothers and four injuries. The Coalition later made clear it did not view Turkish actions in Iraq as being a part of the international alliance’s effort to defeat ISIL. According to…

Summary

Published
3 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

3 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1398

Location

بعيدين‬, Baeedin, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including a woman died and up to 11 more people were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Baeedin, according to local media. A number of sources said that the three victims were elderly people. The media opposition activist Abu Mohammad al-Halab told Syria News Desk that “the Russian air force struck houses in…

Summary

Published
3 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4–11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1400

Location

الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to seven civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on a hospital in al Sakhour, Aleppo, according to local media. Most sources claimed that six or seven civilians were killed, among these hospital staff and civil defense workers. Syria News Desk provided details from the incident, reporting that “seven…

Summary

Published
3 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1387

Location

Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians including a child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Hraitan outside of Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. The illegal use of cluster bombs was mentioned by several media, while all sources identified Russia as the culprit.    

Summary

Published
2 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1388

Location

الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, up to four unidentified civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo's al-Ansari neighbourhood. According to Maser Press, “four civilians were killed and dozens wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Al-Ansari”. Other sources put the death toll at between one and…

Summary

Published
2 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1383

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that the village Kafr Hamra outside of Aleppo was struck by "four" alleged airstrikes which led to the death of one man. According to NabdTV "the Civil defence forces recovered the body of a senior citizen from the rubble which was stuck there for two days". A range of local media also…

Summary

Published
1 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1386

Location

اللطامنة, Ltamenah, Hama, Syria
Up to six civilians including a girl died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on al Latamna, Hama, according to local media. Sources were not clear whether or not Khadija (Um Daher) and Hussein Al-Saleh (Abu Hussein) were two people or one person. In this instance they have been listed as two people. According…

Summary

Published
1 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1376

Location

الزيتونات, al Zaitouniat, Aleppo, Syria
Sixteen or 17 civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Al Zaitouniat neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local media. Smo-sy reported: “five civilians were killed and others were wounded in the Al Zaitouniat area in the Halak district today [Sept 30th], following Russian bombardment raids.” Several sources mentioned the use of bunker busters…

Summary

Published
30 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
16–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 September 2016

Incident Code

USSOM066-C

Location

Jehdin, 30 km east of Galkayo, Mudug, Somalia
A US  drone strike on September 28th killed at least ten members of a local friendly militia and not al Shabaab militants as the US had initially believed, according to local communities and an investigation by the Washington Post. Between three and 16 additional members of the Galmadug militia were injured. At least one source,…

Summary

Published
28 September 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
0–12
Military actors reported killed
10–22
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

28 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1366

Location

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Aleppo, Syria
According to local sources, two civilians, most likely children, were killed and up to another eight people injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Mansoura outside Aleppo. The vast majority of sources attributed the strike to Russia, though AleppoAMC and Syrianpc just mention “the air force”. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
28 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1368

Location

البويهج, Al Bohij, Aleppo, Syria
Two or three members of the White Helmets were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bohij near Manbij, Aleppo. According to LCCSY, two civilians died in the attack.Qasioun, the Shaam News Network and Halab News said that three members of the Civil Defense were killed. Halab News identified the names of  all…

Summary

Published
28 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1359

Location

كرم حومد, Karam Homad, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and six people were reportedly killed in Russian airstrikes on the Karam Homad neighbourhood of Aleppo. Rfsmediaoffice reported: “Our correspondent in Aleppo said that the warplanes bombed the neighborhood of Karam Homad with several rockets, causing the death of three people and a number of wounded, noting that they are trapped under the…

Summary

Published
26 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1345

Location

الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between one and 17 civilians died in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Al Ansari neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. Most sources said around 17 people were killed, while Araby reported that only one civilian died. Several sources, such as Step News and Smart News, claimed cluster bombs were used in two…

Summary

Published
25 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–17
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1349

Location

ارض الحمرا, Al Arad al Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and nine civilians were reportedly killed in Russian airstrikes on the Al Arad, Al Hamra neighbourhood in Aleppo. According to Al Jazeera and many other reports, the strike was on a vegetable market. Most sources including Halab News and Alwatan reported that one woman died from injuries sustained in the strikes. Alaraby reported…

Summary

Published
25 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–9
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1356

Location

صلاح الدين, Salahuddin, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and six civilians were reported killed and 20 more injured in alleged Russian airstrikes in Salahudin in Aleppo. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported "four civilians (three children and their mother) died when alleged Russian warplanes missiles fired on Salahudin neighborhood in Aleppo city.” Thiqanewsagency and Almawi, among others, reported a lower…

Summary

Published
25 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1336

Location

ارض الحمرا, Ard Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and 25 civilians died and up to another 25 were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Ard Hamra neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local media. HNN named two of the victims, and added that six others were unidentified. All4Syria reported the highest casualty count with 25 saying: “The largest number of victims…

Summary

Published
24 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–25
Civilians reported injured
2–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 September 2016

Incident Code

CI291

Location

كراج الشمال, Mosul, ISIS court in North Garage, Nineveh, Iraq
Two sources reported that 11 civilians killed followed alleged coalition jets targeted ISIS court in Mosul. The media office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Mosul, Ghayath al-Surji, said, The international coalition aircraft bombed, at dawn today, ISIS Sharia court inside a residential neighbourhood at Karaj, in central Mosul, killing 11 civilians who…

Summary

Published
24 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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