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Incident Date
22 October 2016
Incident Code
CS344
Location
حاجي كوسا, Haji Koussa, Aleppo, Syria
Several outlets including Halab Today TV reported that a 15 year old girl named Iman Sillo was killed “following Coalition raids.” One report, from Hara FM, indicated that two civilians were killed.
Summary
Published
22 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS345 TS005d
Location
الطويحينة, Al Tweihina, Aleppo, Syria
Airstrikes, possibly carried out by Turkish forces, killed one civilian according to one local report. Others referred only to violent clashes between non state actors. Smart News Agency reported that “international Coalition aircraft” targeting ISIS in Al Tweihina which it said killed one civilian and two members of the terror group. However, the report identified…
Summary
Published
22 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1502
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
At least one member of the civil defence died and up to five more were wounded in an airstrike on Anadan, according to local media. One source – LCCSY – reported that there had been “16 martyrs in Aleppo following Russian raids on the town of Anadan and in clashes with what is referred to…
Summary
Published
22 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–16
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1500
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians including up to five children – reportedly mostly from the same family – died and up to dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, according to sources on the ground – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Among sources attributing the event to…
Summary
Published
21 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1501
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians died in a strike on farmland near Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Step News Agency, LCCSY, @Sy_Reporter and Shahba Press all blamed Russia – and put the number of civilians killed at…
Summary
Published
21 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1498
Location
Al Nakir, Idlib, Syria
One or two children died and two other civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Al Nakir, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Step News Agency was among sources blaming Russia, reporting that one child died in the strike. But a…
Summary
Published
21 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1499
Location
Tarei, Idlib, Syria
In what looks to have been a Syrian regime action, an elderly man and his son were reported killed by an airstrike in Tarei village, Idlib. LCCSY initially appeared to blame Russia, but in a later post attributed the deaths to the Syrian regime. Most other sources also pointed to the regime. According to the…
Summary
Published
21 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1488
Location
Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
A member of the White Helmets died and five of his colleagues were wounded, along with “dozens more civilians” in a strike on the Civil Defence center in the city of Maarat al Numan, according to local media. Sources noted that the Civil Defence Center – “the most important center in the southern Idlib countryside”…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1489
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Two children, a brother and a sister, died and up to dozens more civilians were injured in airstrikes on Douma, according to sources on the ground. The majority of sources reported that this was the work of the Syrian regime. One source, LCCSY, blamed Russian, reporting that the children died when cluster bombs were dropped…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1490
Location
التمانعه, al Tama, Idlib, Syria
Two children died when a cluster bomb exploded in Al Tama village, Idlib, local sources reported – though it was unclear which belligerent had dropped the bomb. According to LCCSY, two children, both aged 13, "were martyred and three other civilians wounded were reported when remnants of a cluster bomb dropped by Russian warplanes exploded…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1491
Location
Abou Soussa village, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians died and up to seven others were wounded in an airstrike on Abou Soussa village, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Multiple sources reported that the area was under ISIS control. The Smart News Agency blamed Russia and put the death…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1492
Location
معرشمارين, Ma'ar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria
Up to seven people from the same family including between two and five children and up to two died and more were wounded in an airstrike on Ma’ar Shmareen village, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. The lowest death…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1493
Location
Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
Two civilian males died and at least two more were wounded – including members of the White Helmets – in an airstrike on Kafr Nabil, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. @syriapost1 was among several sources pointing to Russia…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1494
Location
بابولين, Babouleen, Idlib, Syria
Between two and nine civilians died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an airstrike on Babouleen, according to local media. Most sources reported that the warplane struck a civilian car with heavy machine guns. The majority of sources pointed towards the Syrian regime, though Russian actions were also reported, meaning that its involvement…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1495
Location
Ma'arzita, Idlib, Syria
One or two civilians including a woman and her child died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an airstrike on Ma’arzita, according to sources on the ground – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Intensive strikes were reported in the area, with sources reporting that both…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1496
Location
Al Jidar, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Jidar, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russia, though one indicated that the regime had also carried out raids on Idlib on this day. Russia: @syriahadath reported one civilian fatality as the result of Russia shelling. The report mentioned the use of…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1497
Location
al Sheikh Mustapha, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Sheikh Mustapha, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights on October 22nd, “the number of civilians who were killed by Russian airstrikes in the…
Summary
Published
20 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS343 TS005C
Location
حساجك, Hassadjek, Aleppo, Syria
At least 6 people were killed by airstrikes in the vicinity of Hassadjek village in Aleppo, though the circumstances were unclear. Initially, Voice of Kurdistan blamed the US-led Coalition for a strike occurring around 3am, which it said left six people dead and four wounded. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Russian and Syrian government…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1485
Location
Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and 10 civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Sabha town in Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia for the event, though there was also an allegation against the Assad regime. The lowest death count was given as two by LCCSY, who blamed…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS343a RS1486
Location
Al Basira town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported that between one and two civilians died and up to five more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Basira bridge in Al Basira town. The majority of sources blamed the US-led Coalition for the strike, though there was also an allegation against Russia and Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1483
Location
جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Syria News Desk reported “two civilians were killed and 12 others wounded, including three paramedics, this afternoon [Oct 18th], when Russian warplanes fired four missiles on residential sites and the only field hospital in the village of Jadid Ekadat”. @snewscenter also said that Russia struck the hospital.They also reported the use of cluster bombs. Many…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1481
Location
جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Syria News Desk, "two civilians were killed and 12 others wounded, including three paramedics when Russian warplanes struck residential sites and the only field hospital in the village of Jadid Ekadat". At least two other sources also blamed Russia for the event.
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1484
Location
Bariha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and four civilians died and five more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bariha village, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Sound and Picture and 7al all blamed Russia. A number of other sources didn’t identify the warplanes that carried out the attack. Euphrates Post put the death toll at four,…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1482
Location
بريهة, Bariha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported that between two and four civilians died and up to another five were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bariha village in the Deir Ezzor governorate. Sound and Picture put the death toll at two, though Euphrates Post said as many as four died. Radio AlKul added that five more civilians…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2016
Incident Codes
CS343b RS1487
Location
الرميلة, al Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
Twenty civilians, reportedly from three families, died and more were wounded in airstrikes on Raqqa’s al Rumaila neighborhood, local media said. Most reports attributed the event to Russia, though one source said that the Coalition carried out a strike which led to civilian casualties. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “Russian planes targeted the…
Summary
Published
18 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
CS340
Location
الطنيرة, at Tanira, Raqqa, Syria
A man was killed when his home was reportedly hit by a Coalition strike, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered reported that a man identified as Ali al Jreik al Jairi was killed “following the targeting of his home by an international coalition air raid.” The Syrian Observatory reported an unidentified man…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
CS341
Location
المعماري, al Ma'amari, Al Hassakah, Syria
A number of civilians were wounded by Coalition raids that struck a house, according to two local sources. Euphrates Post reported that a house belonging to a civilian in al Ma’amari village was targeted by Coalition planes, leading to the “injury of 15 people.” Al Natek reported 10 wounded, and later named the house owner…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
CS342
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
During an airstrike on a vehicle in Idlib the Coalition killed one man and reportedly injured four more civilians. The Coalition later admitted responsibility for the one death. According to Step News, “One person was dead and 4 civilians wounded in a car explosion in the city of Idlib after it was targeted by an…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1477
Location
حي المرجة, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
As many as 25 people from one family – named as the Eid Kabis family – died including eight children and two or three women and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Marja neighbourhood. All but one source alleged that Russia carried out the strike. According to Madar Daily, “14 members…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–25
Civilians reported injured
12–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2016
Incident Code
RS1478
Location
Al Zar'aroura, Aleppo, Syria
Five or six civilians including children and women died in a strike on the Al Za’aroura area near Kafr Naha in the western Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground. The majority of sources attributed the incident to Russia, though one pointed towards the regime. Several other reports didn’t identify the culprit. LCCSY put…
Summary
Published
17 October 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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