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Incident Date

22 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1186

Location

الرستن‬, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria
One named child died and up many more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Rastan, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. LCCSY reported one “child martyr and the critical wounding of other civilians in airstrikes on residential…

Summary

Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1185

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Eight civilians including women and children died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Douma, local media reported – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The majority of sources, however, accused the regime. According to Syria News Desk, “about 20 vacuum missiles, cluster…

Summary

Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1184

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child died and several more were injured in airstrikes on Arbin, according to sources on the ground. The majority of the sources blamed the Assad regime for the attack; none of the reports explicitly pointed to Russia, though a number didn’t identify the culprit. Smart reported that “regime warplanes…

Summary

Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1182

Location

احسم, Ihsem, Jabal al Zawia, Idlib, Syria
One child died in an airstrike on Ihsem, Jabal Al-Zawia, local media reported. Two sources said that the regime carried out attacks on the town. While none of the reports blamed Russia, most of them referred to unidentified “warplanes”, meaning that Moscow’ involvement could not be ruled out. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported…

Summary

Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1183

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians – reportedly children – died and up to nine other non-combatants were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Naha, local media said. According to LCCSY, “two children died and others were wounded when Russian warplanes carried out a cluster bomb attack on Kafr Naha”. @syriapost1 and @ShahbaPress tweeted that “nine people were…

Summary

Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1180

Location

الغنطو, Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria
One named civilian died and several more were wounded in shelling of Ghantou, according to local media. Most sources blamed the regime, specifying a mortar or rocket attack. @MasarPressNet blamed the regime for firing mortars on the town, while @RadioAlKul said that regime artillery strikes were conducted. Other sources blaming the regime included LCCSY and…

Summary

Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1181

Location

القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between three and 11 civilians including women and children died and as many as 30 more were wounded in airstrikes on Qaterji, al-Zebdiyyeh, al-Jaloum and Seif al-Dawla, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “11 civilians…

Summary

Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
2–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 August 2016

Incident Code

CS298

Location

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the death of a civilian in an attack on Manbij. Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: "during a strike against an ISIL artillery firing position, it is assessed that one civilian was killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released its…

Summary

Published
20 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

20 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1179

Location

كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians including two women died and up to 25 more were wounded in an airstrike on Kafr Halab, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though a number didn’t specify which “warplanes” were responsible. One source, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported that barrel bombs were dropped on the town –…

Summary

Published
20 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1176

Location

Adwan, Idlib, Syria
Two or more civilians including two women died and up to 50 more were wounded when cluster bombs were dropped on Adwan, local media reported. The majority of the sources – LCCSY, the Syrian Network for Human Rights and ENN – blamed the regime. Idlib City News put the death toll at one, but most…

Summary

Published
20 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1178

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
Between 10 and 16 civilians including women and children died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Orme Al-Kubra, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. The majority of reports, however, pointed to Russia. The lowest death count was given as…

Summary

Published
20 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–16
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1175

Location

قبطان الجبل, Qubtan al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including one child and one woman died and several more civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qubtan Al-Jabal, according to sources on the ground. Reports cited the use of cluster bombs in the attack. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
20 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1177

Location

كفر جوم, Kafr Gom, Aleppo, Syria
Up to six civilians including a woman and her children died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Kafr Gom, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Many sources noted the use of cluster bombs…

Summary

Published
20 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1174

Location

الغنطو, Ghantou, Homs, Syria
Ten named civilians including two children and two women died and dozens more were injured in airstrikes on Ghantou in Homs, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed the Assad regime, though some others attributed the event to Russia. Smo-syria, @syriapost1, @ALAMAWI and Halab Today said that Russia was responsible. Halab Today put the…

Summary

Published
19 August 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
10–22
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1172

Location

الحويقة, Howeqa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian male died and up to dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Howeqa. The Smart News Network reported that “One civilian was killed and others were injured” in a Russian strike. According to @SYRIAEVENT1 “dozens” were wounded in addition to one death.

Summary

Published
19 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1173

Location

الراموسة, Ramousa, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and nine non-combatants died and dozens more were injured in an airstrike on a bus or cars carrying civilians on the road between Khan Tuman town and the Al Ramoseh neighbourhood of Aleppo city, local media reported. All but one source attributed the event to Russia. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said…

Summary

Published
19 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1171

Location

Hosseineh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians died in an airstrike on Hosseinieh village, according to one source – though it was unclear whether the strike had been carried out by Russia or the regime. According to @DeryNews, “Russian warplanes targeted ‎Hosseinieh cluster bombs, sparking several fires civilian homes and agricultural land”. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported…

Summary

Published
18 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1170

Location

الصالحية, Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to nine civilians including children and a woman died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on the village of Salihiya at the northern entrance to the city of Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Three sources – @ِALAMAWI, @ShahbaPress, LCCSY – said that six victims from one family had died.…

Summary

Published
18 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1168

Location

الحميدية, Hamidia, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported an unspecified number of civilian deaths in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hamida, Sinaa and Kanamat in Deir Ezzor. According to LCCSY, “The Russian aviation raided a gas station near Dawar Al-Halabiah and Al-Orwa gas station in the town of Al-Ginenah, while another raid struck the town of Ayyash in the western countryside.…

Summary

Published
18 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1169

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to eight civilians including one child died in a casualty event in the Al Slaheen neighbourhood of Aleppo, local sources reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. According to Syria News Desk: “seven civilians were killed and five wounded in the Al Salheen neighbourhood…

Summary

Published
18 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 August 2016

Incident Code

CS297

Location

خان طومان, Khan Touman, Aleppo, Syria
There were reports that the Coalition or possibly Russia destroyed the Khan Tuman bridge south of Aleppo city in a night time raid. Casualties were reported among civilians, which one source said amounted to ‘dozens.’ Al Jazeera cited armed opposition sources as saying that “international Coalition aircraft destroyed the vital Khan Tuman bridge, causing deaths…

Summary

Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

17 August 2016

Incident Code

CS296

Location

لقطة, La'ata, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilian males were killed in Coalition strikes at La’ata. The US later admitted responsibility, noting: “Near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed." According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, dawn air raids targeted four houses in the village: “These homes were expropriated by Daesh…

Summary

Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

17 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1167

Location

إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Fifteen named civilians were among those killed in multiple airstrikes on Idlib, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible – though the event was referred to as a “horrific massacre” in several reports. Dozens more civilians were said to have been wounded. A popular market, “the…

Summary

Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
20–28
Civilians reported injured
12–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1166

Location

القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between three and six civilians including women and children died and up to 12 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Qaterji, local media reported. The victims included the 10-year-old child  who later died from injuries sustained in the attack. His brother, Omran Daqmeesh, was also wounded when the strike hit the family home –…

Summary

Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1165

Location

طريق الباب, Tareeq Al Bab neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians died in airstrikes on Aleppo’s Tareeq Al Bab neighbourhood, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. @DamasCoordinate and @ShahbaPress blamed Russia. Arabic.cnn reported that both Russia and the regime had carried out strikes. A number of other sources…

Summary

Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1164

Location

Arbeen, Aleppo, Syria
At least two children died and up to dozens more civilians were wounded in airstrike on Arbeen – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to Halab Today TV, a 12 year old boy was killed and four others were injured in the Russian raids. The…

Summary

Published
17 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
6–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 August 2016

Incident Code

CS295

Location

غرة صغير, Ghirra Sgheer, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilian brothers were killed in the village of Ghirra Sgheer south of Manbij. While most reports blamed a mine explosion, some sources claimed the deaths were caused by a Coalition strike. Manbij Mother of All The World and Aleppo 24 both blamed a mine on the deaths. Retreating ISIL forces had littered villages and towns…

Summary

Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1163

Location

العمال, Al Omal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten named civilians died and up to dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on the Nour bakery in the Al Omal neighbourhood, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia – though several pointed to the Assad regime. LCCSY, the Shaam News Network and Syrian Press Center were among local outlets attributing the event…

Summary

Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1157

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and seven civilians died and more were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Al Atarib, according to local media – though a number of sources didn’t identify the warplanes responsible. Multiple reports said that a child died. Youn7 said that three people were killed including the child. According to Akhbaralaan, “seven civilians…

Summary

Published
16 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1162

Location

دارة عزة, Dara Azza, Aleppo, Syria
Several civilians died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Dara Azza in Aleppo, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia – though there were also allegations against the regime – and focused on a strike on a field hospital. Other outlets reported more widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure…

Summary

Published
16 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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