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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
CS426
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
A reported unilateral US airstrike targeted and possibly killed Sheikh Yones Shoaib, aka Abu Hassan Taftanaz – a key leader of Fatah al-Sham. However his 15-year old son Hasan Younes Shoeaib also reportedly died, along with at least one other relative. The Syrian Observatory later questioned whether Sheikh Yones Shoaib in fact died. In June…
Summary
Published
6 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
CS427
Location
سويدية كبيرة, Sowaiydiya Kabira, Raqqa, Syria
At least eight civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Sowaydiya, as the US-led Coalition and its SDF ground proxies continued to battle ISIL in Raqqa governorate. According to Raqqah is Being Slaughtered, there were “nine martyrs and three injured in a massacre at the village of al Sowaydiya Kabira following targeting…
Summary
Published
6 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
CS428
Location
الضبعان, Dabaan, Raqqa, Syria
At least two civilians were killed in a reported Coalition airstrike on Dabban village in Raqqa governorate. According to the Syrian Observatory, “the international coalition’s warplanes bombed places in Dabaan area in the countryside of Al-Raqqah, and confirmed information about the death of two people.” ISIL also said that “two people were killed in an…
Summary
Published
6 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
TS041
Location
Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between six and ten civilians died and up to 30 more were wounded in alleged Turkish air and artillery strikes on Al Bab, Syria, local media reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least six civilians died and others were wounded - including children - in Turkish strikes on Al Bab -…
Summary
Published
6 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
13–30
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2017
Incident Code
TS042
Location
العمادية, Al A’mya, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and eight civilians including two children died in artillery and/or air strikes on the Syrian village of Al A’mya in the eastern Aleppo countryside, according to local media - though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Turkey or the Syrian regime. Halhos1 was among sources blaming Turkey. It…
Summary
Published
7 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2017
Incident Code
TS040
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights wrote: "And two citizens, including a child, were killed in shelling by Turkish forces on areas in Al Bab city in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo." The ISIS propaganda outlet Al Raed La Ykazeb Ahlahu…
Summary
Published
5 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
11–15
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
4 January 2017
Incident Code
CS4254a
Location
مزرعة الرشيد, Al Rashid Farm, Raqqa, Syria
In a series of raids on the towns of Rashid and Aweij in the countryside of Raqqa, an alleged Coalition airstrike struck Al Rashid Farm. Four civilians were reported killed in strike, including a woman, and six others were wounded. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were…
Summary
Published
4 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
TS039
Location
البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and six civilians were reported killed as a result an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Baza'a, Syria. Jabal Aqel Al Bab listed the names of the victims however did not attribute the shelling to any belligerent. Smart News, however, reported Turkish airstrikes on Al Baza'a that day without mentioning civilian harm. LCCSY, on…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
CS425
Location
سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
A major US airstrike on an al Nusra Front headquarters – a unilateral action – killed a significant number of militants. However, up to 26 Free Syrian Army prisoners held in the building were also reported killed, along with three children. The US admitted responsibility for just one civilian death three years later. Fatah al…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1813
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians were killed, inducing a pregnant woman and her unborn child, and up to three civilians were wounded, following an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some attributing blame to Russian warplanes, while others blamed…
Summary
Published
3 January 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Syrian Regime
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 January 2017
Incident Code
CS424
Location
سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
Targeted air or drone strikes – most likely unilateral US actions – reportedly killed two high ranking militants along with a number of fighters. However sources also claimed there were civilian casualties. There were two reported evening attacks. In the first, a car was destroyed on the Sarmada-Bab al Hawa road, killing four people inside.…
Summary
Published
1 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 January 2017
Incident Codes
TS037 RS1812
Location
تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and 11 civilians were reported killed in alleged air and artillery shelling on Tedef. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. According to Syrianewsdesk however, "the shelling on Tadef killed eight people, including five civilians and others belonging to the organisation (Turkish armed forces)". Between six and ten civilians were wounded in…
Summary
Published
1 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–11
Civilians reported injured
6–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2016
Incident Code
TS036
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between six and 11 civilians were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria. LCCSY wrote: "11 martyrs in Aleppo most killed in Al-Bab city due to Turkish bombardment." Al Bab Al Hadath reported that all 11 people were killed in Al Bab: "11 killed and 28 wounded, the majority are children and women,…
Summary
Published
31 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
28
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1811
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One source reported that 109 civilians were killed by Russian or Syrian regime warplanes in Al Atarib, Aleppo. One other source reported that there was shelling due to Syrian regime warplanes which wounded civilians and destroyed building. There are no other sources at this time.
Summary
Published
31 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–109
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 December 2016
Incident Code
CS423
Location
دبسي عفنان, Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
At least five civilians were killed and as many as 22 injured after Coalition aircraft allegedly bombed Debsi Afnan, a town 70km west of Raqqa city. Raialyaom News reported that “seven were killed including 3 children and 22 wounded including women and children with some in critical condition, due to coalition warplane strikes in Debsi…
Summary
Published
30 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
4–22
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 December 2016
Incident Code
TS035
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Around six or seven civilians were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria, according to LCCSY. It reported that "24 people were killed in Aleppo, the majority by Turkish airstrikes in Al Bab city, Russian warplanes in Tadif and a car bomb in Soran." Turkey Post and Deutsche Welle only said there were…
Summary
Published
30 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1810
Location
تادف, Tedef, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between nine and 12 civilians - the majority from one family - were killed and up to 24 were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tefef, Aleppo, according to source son the ground. Graphic images published showed four child victims. According to one source nine civilians came from the same family. Dawaalhaq reported: "in support…
Summary
Published
30 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1807
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
As many as four civilians were killed - including three children and one woman reportedly from the same family - and up to 19 were wounded in an airstrike on a primary school in Arbeen, local media said. Three belligerents were reportedly sighted, meaning there is confusion among sources as to who is responsible. Two…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1806
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
One adult male was killed, and two or more were injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Jisr Al Shoghour. All sources attributed blame to Russian aviation, which it is reported to have carried out four raids on the vicinity. According to one source the attack consisted of three cluster bombs raids,…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1808
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
As many as 15 civilians were killed - including six children, two women and four adult males - and dozens were wounded, in alleged air and artillery strikes on Douma. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Reportedly, the raids struck…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–15
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1809
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians were killed - including a man and a woman and a child - and many more were wounded, in alleged air and artillery strikes on Harasta. All sources blamed the Syrian regime for the raids, except LCCSY who blamed Russian warplanes. According to sources, the artillery and air bombardment targeted a school and residential…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1802
Location
بسيمة, Basima, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was killed and "dozens" more were wounded - including a member of the Syrian Civil Defence - in air and artillery strikes on Basima, local media reported. All sources blamed the Syrian regime for the alleged raids, except LCCSY and Syrian Press Center who attributed them to Russian warplanes. Only one source - Skynewsarabia- reported…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1803
Location
عين الفيجة, Ain Fijeh, Damascus, Syria
One or two civilians were killed, and a minimum of 10 were wounded, in raids on Ain Fijeh. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame the raids, with most blaming the Syrian regime, and some attributing blame to Russia. Only two sources mentioned the death of a civilian in Ain Fijeh. One source -…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1798
Location
عين الخضرا, Ain Al-Khadra, Damascus, Syria
Dozens of civilians were allegedly critically wounded in an airstrike on Ain Al-Khadra. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. LCCSY blames Russian warplanes for the raids. The other three sources all blamed the Syrian regime, however, they are Syrian regime propagandist sources. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
TS034
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and five civilians were reported killed in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab, Syria. LCCSY reported: "By the end of the day, 16 people were killed in Aleppo, majority are by landmines by ISIS and Turkish artillery shelling in Al-Bab city." Smart News only mentioned Turkish airstrikes in the area in…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1804
Location
الحسينية, Husseineya, Damascus, Syria
Dozens of civilians were wounded - some critically - in an alleged airstrike on Husseineya. Sources are conflicted as to who was responsible for the raid, with some blaming the Syrian regime for the raid, and others attributing blame to Russia. One report stated that helicopters with carrying explosive barrel bombs were launched in the villages…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1805
Location
عقيربات, Okayrabat, Hama, Syria
Some civilians were wounded in alleged Russian raids which struck Okayrabat, Hama. All sources have attributed blame to Russia. There are no mentions of civilian deaths. Reports suggested the use of machine guns and rockets. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1799
Location
سرحا, Sarha, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarha, according to sources on the ground, There was no mention of civilian deaths. @abomohammad441, @HalabNewsN and LCCSY all pointed to Russia as the culprit.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1800
Location
زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
As many as two civilians were killed - including an unidentified adult male - and more than 20 were injured in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Zamalaka, according to local media. Sources remain unclear as to who was to blame for the airstrikes. Some sources, including LCCSY, have reported Russian warplanes were to blame for…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
TS033
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Al Bab Al Hadath reported that Qadro Al-Jadeed and his family were killed in a Turkish airstrike "a few days ago" on December 31st. There is currently no more information available.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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