Incident date
March 24, 2017
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اورم الجوز, Urme Al joz, Idlib, SyriaAt least one, but more likely two civilians – a woman and her child – were killed and several more wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Urme al-Joz in Idlib, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “one child and his mother died when suspected Russian warplanes
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March 24, 2017
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ادلب, Idlib, SyriaAs many as 16 civilians, most of them women and one child, were killed and up to 24 were left wounded, when alleged Assad or Russian airstrikes struck a women’s prison in Idlib, local media reported. The attack against the prison, run by the Executive Force of the Syrian Opposition, resulted in at least seven
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Incident date
March 24, 2017
LOCATION
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaOn March 24, 2017, one civilian was reportedly killed and up to nine were wounded in an alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, local media reported. Ahmed Khatib, a correspondent for the Mirror of Syria in Idlib, said that “warplanes carried out several air raids on the
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Incident date
March 23, 2017
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ادلب, Idlib City, Idlib, SyriaSeveral civilians were killed and several more were wounded as airstrikes, allegedly carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime, struck Idlib Electricity Company in the centre of Idlib city, local sources reported. What was described as “heavy air raids” by @shahed_alep reportedly killed up to two civilians and wounded as many as four. @News_truth_ reported that the
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Incident date
March 23, 2017
LOCATION
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, SyriaUp to two civilians were killed and as many as seven more were wounded following airstrikes that struck the town of Ma’arat al-Nu’man, Idlib, local sources reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Sources said that between one and two civilians were killed in the strikes. Two civilian
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Incident date
March 23, 2017
LOCATION
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaOne person died and several were left wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrike that struck Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local sources reported. All known sources reported one civilian casualty, most likely a woman. AMC Aleppo’s reporting hinted that it was a male victim while @alikrarrkar and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights believed it was woman.
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Incident date
March 23, 2017
LOCATION
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, SyriaOne civilian was killed and several wounded as alleged Russian airstrikes struck the town of Kafr Zita, Hama, local media reported. RFS Media Office reported that “the town of Kfar Zeita was targeted by more than 20 raids resulting in the death of a martyr and several wounded.” RFS Media Office and Step News Agency
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Incident date
May 23, 2017
LOCATION
حمادة عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, SyriaAt least one civilian, a child, was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Hamada Omar near Al Akeirbat in eastern Hama, according to local media and activists. Local sources that reported on the incident either named Russia as the culprit, including Al Hadath Magazine and Step News Agency,
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
حلفايا, Halfaya , Hama, SyriaFive named civilians were reportedly killed and several other civilians were wounded in alleged strikes by Russian or regime warplanes on Halfaya, Hama, on March 22nd or 23rd, local sources reported. The road between al-Majdal and Halfaya village in Hama was reportedly struck by both air and artillery bombardment on either March 22nd or 23rd.
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, SyriaIn a major casualty incident, between 44 and 56 named civilians reportedly died and up to 55 others were wounded in a Coalition airstrike on an automated bakery in the Al Thani neighbourhood of Tabaqa, according to local sources. The US-led alliance later conceded seven deaths in the event. Their September 2018 civilian casualty report
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
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سخنة, Sukhna, Homs, SyriaFour civilians were reported to have been wounded in an airstrike in Sukhna, according to local media sources – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Smart News Agency placed responsibility for the attack on Russia, claiming that it wounded four civilians. It should be noted however, that this was
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, SyriaThree civilians were reported wounded following an airstrike with a phosphorous bomb attack in Ariha, Idlib, according to local media sources – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the attack. Smart News, who also reported the attack to be a phosphorous bomb attack, stated that “six more raids
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, SyriaTwo civilians were reported killed and several others wounded in airstrikes on Ain Tarma, according to local media sources – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the attack. Smart News Agency who reported that the attack was likely to be a Russian air raid, stated that the two
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
منوخ, Manoukh, Homs, SyriaOne civilian was reported killed and his wife injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manoukh, Homs – though only one known source reported on the event. Step News Agency, who stated that the airstrike was “thought to be Russian”, reported: “The activists said that the aircraft carried out several raids on the village of Manoukh,
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
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جبل حويسيس, Jabal Huweisses, Homs, SyriaFour civilians were reported killed and others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Jabal Huweisses, Homs – though there was only one known source for the event. Smart News Agency reported: “Four civilians were killed and others injured in an airstrike thought to be Russian on a city, village and mountain under the control of
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March 22, 2017
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كفرحوت, Kafr Hout, Aleppo, SyriaUp to two civilians were reported killed and others injured in an airstrike on Kafr Hout, Southern Aleppo, according to local sources – though it was unclear whether Russia or Assad’s regime were responsible for the attack. According to Step News Agency, “the Russian warplanes targeted the village of Kfar Hout with three air strikes,
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
درعا البلد, Dara'a Al-Balad, Daraa, SyriaUp to two civilians were killed in an airstrike on Daraa al Balad, according to local media sources – though it is unclear who was responsible for the attack. Some sources attributed responsibility to Russian forces; some mentioned weapons known to be used by the Assad regime and some didn’t positively identify the aircraft. Nabaa
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
كفر زيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, SyriaOne woman was reported killed and several injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Zita, according to multiple local media sources. The Violations Documentation Centre in Syria named the civilian who was killed and listed her cause of death as “warplane shelling” from “Russian troops”. All known sources for this event attributed responsibility to
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
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الطيبات, Al Taibat, Idlib, SyriaTwo civilians were reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Taibat, Idlib – according to local media sources. Smart News reported that two “unknown people” were killed in the attack. This was corroborated by both LCCSY and Syrian Network for Human Rights, both of whom reported that Russian warplanes were
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Incident date
March 22, 2017
LOCATION
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, SyriaFour civilians were killed and up to five injured in an air or artillery strike on Jisir Al-Shoghour, according to local media sources – though it is unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the event. Akhbar News, who put the death toll at four killed and five wounded, reported that “Russian aircraft
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March 21, 2017
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الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event near Al-Thawarah, Tabqah. Their January 2018 civilian casualty report noted “During a Coalition strike that destroyed an ISIS weapons facility and headquarters reportedly under ISIS control for almost two years,
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
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الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, SyriaBetween 10 and 20 civilians were reported killed and dozens more injured in Coalition airstrikes on multiple locations in Tabaqa, according to local sources. Some reports confused this incident with a reported nearby mass casualty event at al Mansour. The Coalition later said it had killed ten civilians in the town that day. According to
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March 21, 2017
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الجديدة, Al Jadida, Raqqa, SyriaAl Raqqa Truth reported the death of four civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Jadida. It named the victims. No additional details are presently known.
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
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الثورة, Tabaqah, al Nabablah, Raqqa, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians in an even near Tabqah, Syira. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS fighting position, it was assessed that two civilians in an adjacent building were unintentionally injured when the target was
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
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Mosul, Zerai, Nineveh, IraqThe Coalition announced on June 2nd 2017 that it had killed a civilian in the al Zerai area of West Mosul. A senior government official unofficially informed Airwars that the strike was Belgian. According to the civilian casualty report, “March 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS mortar position
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
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Idlib city, Idlib, SyriaAccording to the Step News Agency, Russia carried out raids on Idlib on March 21st, resulting in “news of civilian casualties”. @HosamAlhaji said that an airstrike “targeted a building opposite the Carlton Hotel”, resulting in material damage. No other sources mentioned civilian harm.
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
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عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, SyriaOne child was reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Akeirbat, Hama, according to one local source – Smart News Agency. Smart reported: “a child is killed and others wounded in raids thought to be Russian on the outskirts of Akeirbat in eastern Hama”. There were no other known sources for
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
LOCATION
الغوطة الشرقية, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, SyriaA single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that 23 civilians were killed and 109 others wounded in numerous airstrikes from both Assad’s regime and Russia across Eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Smart News Agency used the Civil Defense as a source and reported that a spokesperson for them said: “among the dead were five children and
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
LOCATION
Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, SyriaAir raids on the outskirts of Ma’arat Al Nu’man wounded up to seven civilians, local media reported. The Aleppo Media Centre claimed Russian aircraft bombarded the city with phosphorus shells.
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Incident date
March 21, 2017
LOCATION
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaOne child was reported killed and potentially another injured – though it is unclear whether it is the same child, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media sources. All known sources for this incident attribute responsibility to Russian warplanes. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria named the child who died in