Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS682

LOCATION

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

Nine civilians including three children and three women died in an airstrike on Darat Izza, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible. Shaam News Network reported that “a family made up of three people was burnt to death  in the town of Darat Izza

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9
(3 children3 women1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
9 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS679

LOCATION

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

One child was reported killed in Harasta, according to local sources. Most reports blamed regime shelling: however one source said that he was killed in a Russian airstrike. Syria2011 reported that “Abdur-Rahim Al-Telli was killed due to mortar shelling in Harasta in Tishreen Street.“ The victim was also named by Syrian Human Rights Committee. Qasioun

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS680

LOCATION

زاكية, Zakiya, Damascus, Syria

A single source, Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies, reported the death of Hatem Abu Mohammad due to “indiscriminate Russian warplane shelling“. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS681

LOCATION

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

“Several” civilians were killed when Russian warplanes allegedly “carried out raids on the towns of Hraytan, Anadan, Kafr Hamra, MA’arat al Arteek and the region of Assiya,” according to the Shaam News Network. The Violations Documentation Centre reported a man died from injuries sustained by Russian shelling on Hraytan. It did not mention a date but

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS677

LOCATION

دير العصافير, Deir Al Assafir, Damascus, Syria

Between five and seven civilians – including medics – died in an alleged Russian airstrike on a hospital in Deir Al Assafir, according to local sources. Abu Ksem Deir Al Assafir published a video which reportedly showed the aftermath of a strike on a “medical hospital in Deir Al Assafir”. According to Syrian Human Rights

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 7
Civilians reported injured
5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS678

LOCATION

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Between two and three civilians including one female child died in an alleged Russia airstrike on Arbeen, according to local sources. Arabstoday, Baladi, DCHRS and Smart reported Russian raids on Arbeen. Baladi said that one female child was killed. Other sources didn’t identify the warplanes responsible, while Freeqabon reported “artillery shelling”. Erbinrevo named Ismaeil Haj

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(1 child2 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS676

LOCATION

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria

Several civilians died and up to 20 were injured in Khan al Sheikh according to local sources – though only one explicitly blamed Russia, with the majority of others pointing to regime shelling. According to Qasioun, one civilian died in regime shelling. Smart, Orient and Khan Al Sheikh Media Centre blamed the regime, with Smart

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
2 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS674

LOCATION

جوبر‎, Jobar neighborhood, Damascus, Damascus, Syria

Two adult male civilians died in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Jobar neighborhood of Damascus, according to local sources. Smart reported nine Russian raids on the neighbourhood, while a tweet from FS_Muslim put the number of raids as high as 12. Baladi said two civilians died at the hands of Russia. Some other sources did not

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

February 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS675

LOCATION

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Eleven civilians including six children and three women were killed and up to 60 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Douma, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that “intense air raids by the Russian enemy on civilian homes in the city of Douma led to the fall of many wounded including women

Summary

First published
February 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(6 children3 women4 men)
Civilians reported injured
20–60
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
11 named, 3 families identified
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UK MoD for February 25, 2016 – February 26, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 26, 2016

Thursday 25 February – Tornados and Typhoons conducted five attacks in Iraq and Syria, silencing mortar and machine-gun positions, and destroying bunkers…The following day [Thursday 25 February], Typhoon FGR4s patrolled the area north-west of Mosul, and assisted Kurdish peshmerga forces who had come under fire from a terrorist mortar position, destroying it with a Paveway IV guided bomb. A second Typhoon mission, near Tall Afar, used a Paveway to eliminate a machine-gun team that was also firing on Iraqi forces. Further south, Tornados operated near Fallujah, where they delivered two successful Paveway attacks on two groups of terrorists entrenched in a network of bunkers. In eastern Syria, a Tornado patrol supported Syrian Democratic Forces as they mounted an offensive against Daesh near As Shadadi; our aircraft destroyed a terrorist mortar position with a Paveway IV.

Report Date

February 26, 2016

Thursday 25 February – Tornados and Typhoons conducted five attacks in Iraq and Syria, silencing mortar and machine-gun positions, and destroying bunkers…The following day [Thursday 25 February], Typhoon FGR4s patrolled the area north-west of Mosul, and assisted Kurdish peshmerga forces who had come under fire from a terrorist mortar position, destroying it with a Paveway IV guided bomb. A second Typhoon mission, near Tall Afar, used a Paveway to eliminate a machine-gun team that was also firing on Iraqi forces. Further south, Tornados operated near Fallujah, where they delivered two successful Paveway attacks on two groups of terrorists entrenched in a network of bunkers. In eastern Syria, a Tornado patrol supported Syrian Democratic Forces as they mounted an offensive against Daesh near As Shadadi; our aircraft destroyed a terrorist mortar position with a Paveway IV.

French MoD for February 25, 2016 – February 26, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 26, 2016

Notes

Reports 8 strikes in Iraq since 17 February and adds 2 Mirage 2000 D fighters to airbase in Jordan, increasing the number from 6 to 8

Proche et Moyen-Orient : Chammal

Daech demeure sur une posture défensive.

Situation tactique : Irak/Syrie

En Irak, en dépit d’actions ponctuelles de harcèlement contre les forces irakiennes, Daech reste sur la défensive. Les forces locales portent leur effort sur la vallée de l’Euphrate.

En Syrie, Daech est sous pression.

Chammal: effort sur Mossoul et la vallée de l’Euphrate

Les forces françaises ont poursuivi cette semaine leur effort d’appui au sol en Irak.

Depuis le 17 février 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 44 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Irak, dont 40 sorties de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité, et 4 de recueil de renseignement. 8 frappes ont conduit à la destruction de 10 objectifs de Daech.

• 7 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine :

La force Chammal a concentré ses efforts sur les missions d’appui au sol dans les secteurs de Ramadi et de Mossoul. À Ramadi, les forces irakiennes poursuivent leurs opérations de contrôle autour de la ville, où les combattants de Daech mènent des actions de harcèlement. À Mossoul, les actions de la coalition visent à affaiblir les capacités d’action de Daech.

• 1 frappe planifiée a été menée en Irak :

Le 20 février, intégrée dans un raid de la coalition, 1 patrouille de 3 Mirage 2000D a détruit un site de stockage d’armement et de munitions de Daech dans la région de Mossoul.

Composante aérienne : 2 chasseurs supplémentaires.

Le 19 février, 2 Mirage 2000 D sont arrivés en renfort de l’opération Chammal sur la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie. Le nombre d’avions de combat présents sur cette base a ainsi été porté de 6 à 8.

Les équipages ont immédiatement été engagés dans les missions de frappe contre Daech.

Actuellement, 14 avions de chasse (8 Mirage 2000 et 6 Rafale) participent en Irak et en Syrie aux actions aériennes de la Coalition contre Daech.

11eBP : relève et premières instructions au profit des forces irakiennes

Déployée à Bagdad, la composante formation et conseil a achevé ses opérations de relève. La 3ebrigade légère blindée (3e BLB) ainsi que la 13edemi brigade de légion étrangère (13eDBLE) ont terminé leur mandat. Les missions de formation ont été reprises par la 11ebrigade parachutiste (11eBP).

TF 50 : le Charles de Gaulle fait route vers la Méditerranée.

Le 22 février 2016, le groupe aéronaval (GAN) a franchi le détroit d’Ormuz, quittant le golfe arabo-persique (GAP) après 2 mois de mission.

L’engagement du GAN dans le GAP au sein de la TF 50 a permis d’apporter une capacité supplémentaire d’action à la coalition, totalement interopérable avec nos alliés américains. Au cours des derniers jours, le GAN a d’ailleurs conduit des « dual carrier operations », c’est-à-dire des opérations combinant les moyens des deux groupes aéronavals français et américain.

En près de deux mois, depuis leur entrée dans le GAP le 19 décembre 2015, les équipages du GAN ont mené près de 400 sorties aériennes opérationnelles. Intégrés dans le dispositif Chammal au sein de la coalition, ils ont travaillé de concert avec les équipages de l’armée de l’air qui décollent à partir des bases stationnées en Jordanie et dans le GAP.

Les aéronefs du GAN ont conduit 80 frappes contre Daech et réalisé 23 missions ISR (missions de renseignement ou « intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ») au-dessus des positions tenues par Daech en Irak et en Syrie.

Le groupe aéronaval fait désormais route vers la Méditerranée.

Report Date

February 26, 2016

Notes

Reports 8 strikes in Iraq since 17 February and adds 2 Mirage 2000 D fighters to airbase in Jordan, increasing the number from 6 to 8

Proche et Moyen-Orient : Chammal

Daech demeure sur une posture défensive.

Situation tactique : Irak/Syrie

En Irak, en dépit d’actions ponctuelles de harcèlement contre les forces irakiennes, Daech reste sur la défensive. Les forces locales portent leur effort sur la vallée de l’Euphrate.

En Syrie, Daech est sous pression.

Chammal: effort sur Mossoul et la vallée de l’Euphrate

Les forces françaises ont poursuivi cette semaine leur effort d’appui au sol en Irak.

Depuis le 17 février 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 44 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Irak, dont 40 sorties de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité, et 4 de recueil de renseignement. 8 frappes ont conduit à la destruction de 10 objectifs de Daech.

7 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine :

La force Chammal a concentré ses efforts sur les missions d’appui au sol dans les secteurs de Ramadi et de Mossoul. À Ramadi, les forces irakiennes poursuivent leurs opérations de contrôle autour de la ville, où les combattants de Daech mènent des actions de harcèlement. À Mossoul, les actions de la coalition visent à affaiblir les capacités d’action de Daech.

1 frappe planifiée a été menée en Irak :

Le 20 février, intégrée dans un raid de la coalition, 1 patrouille de 3 Mirage 2000D a détruit un site de stockage d’armement et de munitions de Daech dans la région de Mossoul.

Composante aérienne : 2 chasseurs supplémentaires.

Le 19 février, 2 Mirage 2000 D sont arrivés en renfort de l’opération Chammal sur la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie. Le nombre d’avions de combat présents sur cette base a ainsi été porté de 6 à 8.

Les équipages ont immédiatement été engagés dans les missions de frappe contre Daech.

Actuellement, 14 avions de chasse (8 Mirage 2000 et 6 Rafale) participent en Irak et en Syrie aux actions aériennes de la Coalition contre Daech.

11eBP : relève et premières instructions au profit des forces irakiennes

Déployée à Bagdad, la composante formation et conseil a achevé ses opérations de relève. La 3ebrigade légère blindée (3e BLB) ainsi que la 13edemi brigade de légion étrangère (13eDBLE) ont terminé leur mandat. Les missions de formation ont été reprises par la 11ebrigade parachutiste (11eBP).

TF 50 : le Charles de Gaulle fait route vers la Méditerranée.

Le 22 février 2016, le groupe aéronaval (GAN) a franchi le détroit d’Ormuz, quittant le golfe arabo-persique (GAP) après 2 mois de mission.

L’engagement du GAN dans le GAP au sein de la TF 50 a permis d’apporter une capacité supplémentaire d’action à la coalition, totalement interopérable avec nos alliés américains. Au cours des derniers jours, le GAN a d’ailleurs conduit des « dual carrier operations », c’est-à-dire des opérations combinant les moyens des deux groupes aéronavals français et américain.

En près de deux mois, depuis leur entrée dans le GAP le 19 décembre 2015, les équipages du GAN ont mené près de 400 sorties aériennes opérationnelles. Intégrés dans le dispositif Chammal au sein de la coalition, ils ont travaillé de concert avec les équipages de l’armée de l’air qui décollent à partir des bases stationnées en Jordanie et dans le GAP.

Les aéronefs du GAN ont conduit 80 frappes contre Daech et réalisé 23 missions ISR (missions de renseignement ou « intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ») au-dessus des positions tenues par Daech en Irak et en Syrie.

Le groupe aéronaval fait désormais route vers la Méditerranée.

French MoD for February 25, 2016 – February 26, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 26, 2016

Notes

Reports 1 strike in the early evening of Wednesday 25 February on a weapons depot in Raqqah

Le 25 février 2016 en début de soirée, les équipages français de l’opération Chammal ont participé à un raid conjoint de la coalition au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie. Ce raid visait un objectif situé dans la ville de Raqqah, fief de l’organisation terroriste en Syrie.

Décollant depuis la base aérienne projetée (BAP) en Jordanie, une patrouille de trois Mirage 2000D a été engagée dans cette action. Conjointement avec la coalition, les équipages français ont frappé et détruit un dépôt d’armement de l’organisation terroriste.

Il s’agit d’une action planifiée contre un objectif d’importance ayant fait l’objet, en amont, d’un effort de renseignement de la part de la France et de la Coalition.

Depuis le 27 septembre 2015, date de sa première frappe sur les zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie, la France conduit ou participe à des raids sur des objectifs à haute valeur ajoutée : camps d’entraînement, centres de commandement, dépôts logistiques ou infrastructures pétrolières contribuant directement à l’effort de guerre de l’organisation terroriste.

La BAP, d’où ont décollé les chasseurs français, a été renforcée le 19 février 2016 par l’arrivée de 2 Mirage 2000 D supplémentaires. Le nombre des avions de combat présents sur cette base est donc passé de 6 à 8.

Actuellement, 14 avions de chasse de l’armée de l’air française (8 Mirage 2000 et 6 Rafale) participent en Irak et en Syrie aux actions aériennes de la Coalition contre Daech.

Report Date

February 26, 2016

Notes

Reports 1 strike in the early evening of Wednesday 25 February on a weapons depot in Raqqah

Le 25 février 2016 en début de soirée, les équipages français de l’opération Chammal ont participé à un raid conjoint de la coalition au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie. Ce raid visait un objectif situé dans la ville de Raqqah, fief de l’organisation terroriste en Syrie.

Décollant depuis la base aérienne projetée (BAP) en Jordanie, une patrouille de trois Mirage 2000D a été engagée dans cette action. Conjointement avec la coalition, les équipages français ont frappé et détruit un dépôt d’armement de l’organisation terroriste.

Il s’agit d’une action planifiée contre un objectif d’importance ayant fait l’objet, en amont, d’un effort de renseignement de la part de la France et de la Coalition.

Depuis le 27 septembre 2015, date de sa première frappe sur les zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie, la France conduit ou participe à des raids sur des objectifs à haute valeur ajoutée : camps d’entraînement, centres de commandement, dépôts logistiques ou infrastructures pétrolières contribuant directement à l’effort de guerre de l’organisation terroriste.

La BAP, d’où ont décollé les chasseurs français, a été renforcée le 19 février 2016 par l’arrivée de 2 Mirage 2000 D supplémentaires. Le nombre des avions de combat présents sur cette base est donc passé de 6 à 8.

Actuellement, 14 avions de chasse de l’armée de l’air française (8 Mirage 2000 et 6 Rafale) participent en Irak et en Syrie aux actions aériennes de la Coalition contre Daech.

  • The wingman of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet watches as his leader prepares to refuel from a United States Air Force KC-10A tanker aircraft mid-air as the sun sets over Iraq (Aus MoD)

CJTF–OIR for February 25, 2016 – February 26, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 26, 2016

On Feb. 25, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricant separation vessel and an ISIL gas and oil separation plant and crude oil collection point.

* Near Al Hawl, eight strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL vehicles, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL staging area and an ISIL weapons storage area.

* Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.

Iraq

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.

* Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil tanker.

* Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Kisik, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Mosul, one strike [1 British] destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL artillery system, an ISIL staging area, two ISIL supply caches, and damaged an ISIL staging area.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes suppressed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL rocket position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Fallujah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL bunkers.

Report Date

February 26, 2016

Report Summary

  • 30 total strikes
  • 14 in Syria
  • 16 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 30 total strikes
  • 16 in Iraq (7080 – 7095)
  • 14 in Syria (3505 – 3518)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, France

On Feb. 25, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

February 25, 2016
Syria: 14 strikes
Iraq: 16 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricant separation vessel and an ISIL gas and oil separation plant and crude oil collection point.
Near Al Hawl, eight strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL vehicles, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL mortar position.
Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL staging area and an ISIL weapons storage area.
Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.

Iraq

Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil tanker.
Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Kisik, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Mosul, one strike [1 British] destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.
Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL artillery system, an ISIL staging area, two ISIL supply caches, and damaged an ISIL staging area.
Near Sinjar, two strikes suppressed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL rocket position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Fallujah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL bunkers.

Incident date

February 25, 2016

Incident Code

CS184

LOCATION

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Two adult civilian males named as Adnan Abd al-Wahab al-Bonaia al-Jasem and Ahmad Dalf al-Saleh were reported killed in al Mayadeen in an alleged Coalition airstrike. No additional details are presently known. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as

Summary

First published
February 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
2 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 25, 2016

Incident Code

RS673

LOCATION

بابيص, Babis, Aleppo, Syria

Multiple local sources reported that Russia carried out an airstrike on Babis, killing several civilians and wounding more. Most reports did not mention deaths but said there had been a number of injured non-combatants, with Micro Syria reporting that “many” were wounded. Shahba put the number of injured at four.  

Summary

First published
February 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 25, 2016

Incident Code

RS671

LOCATION

حطلة, Hatla Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A single source, All4Syria, reported that “:Russian aircraft carried out raids on the village of Hatla Tahtani, killing Zahra al Harbat and her husband Ahmad al Khalif“. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

First published
February 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

February 25, 2016

Incident Code

RS672

LOCATION

قبتان الجبل, Qabtan al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria

Local sources reported that up to 13 civilians, including an entire family of eight, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qabtan al Jabal, with some reports saying that a school was struck. While most sources blamed Russia, others also pointed to the involvement of regime artillery. The Shaam News Network said that eight civilians

Summary

First published
February 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 13
(2–3 children2–3 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
7
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

February 25, 2016

Incident Code

RS669

LOCATION

دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

One woman was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kahtan hospital, according to local sources. Euphrates Post reported: “A woman was killed due to Russian warplane raid in Kahtan hospital near Hasan Al-Taha street.” Three other sources also blamed Russia for carrying out a strike near the hospital, which they said killed one female.

Summary

First published
February 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

February 25, 2016

Incident Code

RS670

LOCATION

الحصان, Al Hissan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that one civilian, was killed in an airstrike at a roundabout in the village of Al Hissan – though did not say who carried out the strike. However, Shaam News Network said Russia was responsible. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “Warplane shelling thought to be

Summary

First published
February 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 25, 2016

Incident Code

RS668

LOCATION

درعا البلد, Dara al Balad, Daraa, Syria

Up to five civilians including one or two children died in an airstrike or artillery bombardment on Dara al Balad, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was a Russian strike or action by the Syrian regime. Among the sources blaming Russia were Khaled Abu Slem, Abn_Horan and Syria

Summary

First published
February 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 5
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
5 named
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CJTF–OIR for February 24, 2016 – February 25, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 25, 2016

On Feb. 24, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck an ISIL modular refinery and an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.

* Near Al Hawl, five strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL buildings and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) production and storage facility.

* Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker.

* Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

* Near Kisik, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL light machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mosul, nine strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL improvised weapons factory, an ISIL IED factory, an ISIL mortar factory, and an ISIL VBIED facility and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, and ISIL vehicle, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.

Report Date

February 25, 2016

Report Summary

  • 22 total strikes
  • 7 in Syria
  • 15 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 22 total strikes
  • 15 in Iraq (7065 – 7079)
  • 7 in Syria (3498 – 3504)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Feb. 24, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

February 24, 2016
Syria: 7 strikes
Iraq: 15 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck an ISIL modular refinery and an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.
Near Al Hawl, five strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL buildings and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) production and storage facility.
Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
Near Kisik, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL light machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Mosul, nine strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL improvised weapons factory, an ISIL IED factory, an ISIL mortar factory, and an ISIL VBIED facility and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, and ISIL vehicle, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.

UK MoD for February 24, 2016 – February 25, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 25, 2016

Wednesday 24 February – Tornados destroyed a terrorist weapons factory in Mosul…RAF Tornado GR4s, supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, successfully bombed a Daesh weapons factory in Mosul on Wednesday 24 February.

Report Date

February 25, 2016

Wednesday 24 February – Tornados destroyed a terrorist weapons factory in Mosul…RAF Tornado GR4s, supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, successfully bombed a Daesh weapons factory in Mosul on Wednesday 24 February.

  • A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet peels away from another en-route from the Middle East to Iraq. (Aus MoD)

Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS667

LOCATION

البوليل, Al Bulial, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Between two and four civilians died in multiple airstrikes on Al Bulial, according to local sources. While the majority of reports blamed Russia, some pointed towards the Assad regime. According to All4Syria: “Russian warplanes carried out 12 raids on a farm in the village of Albulial, resulting in a number of civilian deaths. Among them

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 5
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
5 named
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Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS666 CS183

LOCATION

البوكمال, Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Between one and four civilians died in an airstrike on al Bukamal according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the US-led Coalition were to blame. SyrianPC said four non-combatants died in a Russian shelling of “oil separators in the Al-Hajjana area”. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently also

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 4
(1–4 men)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS665

LOCATION

صيدا, Saida, Daraa, Syria

Up to three civilians died in an airstrike on Saida according to local sources. All but one allege that this was a Russian airstrike. Among the sources blaming Russia were Baladi, Step, LCCSY and Dery News. However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at three and said that regime warplanes were

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(2 men)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS664

LOCATION

تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria

One child was killed and up to 15 other civilians injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a school in Talbiseh according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to blame. Activists told Shaam News Network that “Russian warplanes targeted the morning the city of Talbissa

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS663

LOCATION

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

Between three and nine civilians including up to three children were killed in airstrikes on Al Atarib, according to local sources, though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News Network reported that Russia warplanes targeted civilian homes  “in the vicinity of the city of

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 9
(1–3 children2 women5 men)
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS662

LOCATION

حرنبوش, Haranbush, Idlib, Syria

Up to four civilians including a mother and her one or two children died in airstrikes on Haranbush, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Among the sources alleging that this was a Russian strike were Chamtime, Syrian Revolution and

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 4
(1–2 children1–3 women)
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS661

LOCATION

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

Between 8 and 15 civilians including one woman and one to two children died – and dozens more were injured – in airstrikes on a market in Ariha, according to multiple local sources. Reports are conflicted as to whether the attacks were carried out by Russia or the Assad regime, with one source saying that

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 15
(1–2 children1 woman0–7 men)
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
7 named
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Incident date

February 24, 2016

Incident Code

RS660

LOCATION

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Five civilians including two to three children died in airstrikes on Zamalka according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. In a news roundup, Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes carried out intense strikes on the clash areas and

Summary

First published
February 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2–3 children)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
5 named
View Incident