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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2194
Location
جبل شاعر, Jabal Sha'er, Homs, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes carried out air raids in Jabal Shaer, a mountain area near Homs, and wounded several civilians, local media reported. According to @fawaaaa4, Russian airstrikes allegedly hit "the mountains of Shaer and Jazel". This source who also added that the strikes had hit Beduin communities. Both sources mentioned that the raids had caused…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2199
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians, a baby girl, her mother and a boy, were killed and dozens more civilians were wounded as Hamuriya, Damascus, was hit by airstrikes, local media reported. Though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Most sources reported the death of three civilians, namely a four-year-old baby girl, her…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2191
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes, local media reported. Bombs hit tents of displaced people on the outskirts of the town under Islamic State control, according to Smart News Agency. An additional four civilians were wounded, some critically.
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr081-C
Location
الجيف, Al Jayf, Ma'rib, Yemen
In an email to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command stated that a strike had targeted four "AQAP terrorists" in Marib governorate on April 29th 2017. This confirmed reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in Al Jayf area, Al Jubah district of Marib governorate, early…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr082
Location
المدارة, Al Madara, Abyan, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants near Al Madara village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on April 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple social-media sources, including @WeenAlEnfigar and @BaFana3, reported that US drones were seen flying in the area at the time, and…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
CS756
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians including two women and injury of six to 18 more – in addition to the death of one member of IS – in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Tabaqa. Orient News reported that “three girls” died in a Coalition strike, while Syria-mirror said that “three…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
6–18
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
LQ044
Location
درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya
According to several local sources, an LNA plane targeted the Al-Fatayih area, causing damage to a building but not leading to any human losses or injuries, according to Libya Akhbar: “Sources added that the shelling caused damage to a house in the area without causing casualties. For its part, said the official page of “Operation…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2193
Location
النعيمة, Al Naima, Daraa, Syria
A mother and a child were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Al-Naima on April 30, 2017, according to local media. A number of raids were launched on the town over several days, local sources reported. A father, Rabi al-Aboud was left holding his dead child Mohamad Rabi (Rami)…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2190
Location
السخنة, Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria
A shepherd died and several other civilians were wounded in the an alleged Russian bombardment on Al-Sokhna in eastern Homs, Step News reported. It was among several airstrikes that hit the surrounded area.
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr080
Location
تمورة ,شرق الغرير, Tamoura, east of Ghurair, Shabwa, Yemen
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command confirmed that a strike had targeted three "AQAP terrorists" in Shabwa on April 29th. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in a Vitara car in the Tamoura area, in the Al…
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2189
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
Up to nine civilians including eight members of the civil defense died in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes in an “unprecedented bombing campaign” on Kafr Zita, according to local media. Eight of the victims were killed in a strike on a civil defense shelter, including Hassan Hammoud Arfat, a paramedic and Ahmad Nayef al…
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
CS746
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported that “earlier today, a number of civilians were killed and wounded by the SDF and an aerial bombardment, likely to be by the Coalition on the town of Al Tabaqa (55 km west of Al-Raqqa), which they are trying to gain control over.” Giving context, Qasioun reported that “Coaltion aircraft…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2185
Location
Kherbit Qais village, Idlib, Syria
A woman and a child died following alleged Russian airstrikes in the village of Kherbit Qais in eastern Idlib, according to sources on the ground. Warplanes launched two raids at dawn, according to local sources.
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2187
Location
Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
A child was killed and up to 20 other civilians were injured in alleged Russian and Syrian missile strikes on the town of Sarmin, local media reported. Sources on the ground reported two others were killed by land-to-land cluster bombs. A total of three died and 10 were wounded as a result of Syrian ballistic…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2186
Location
السلمية مغيزيل, Mgheizal village, al Silmiya district, Hama, Syria
A woman and two children were killed in alleged Russian raids on Mghezel, east of Hama, according to a single source. Three other civilians were reportedly wounded during strikes on civilian houses in the village controlled by ISIS. Some were later rushed to hospital in the city Deir Ezzor. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2188
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
Local media reported the death of one named adult-male civilian - a blind man - in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Ubaida ibn al-Jarrah mosque in Kafr Zita. According to SHRC, Russian warplanes initially targeted a hospital next to the mosque - and then returned to strike the mosque itself. Smart reported: "A journalist…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2173
Location
الركايا, al Rakaya village, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians - ‘mostly children’ - were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on Al-Rakaya in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017. It is unclear which belligerent was responsible for the strike, as some sources blamed Russia while one other blamed the Syrian regime.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2174
Location
التمانعة, al Taman’a, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed and one other was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Tamana in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017, according to local media.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2177
Location
أورم الكبرى, Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
A civilian was killed in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Urme Al Kobra in western Aleppo according to local reports. The Smart News Agency reported: “A member of the civil defense team, Mohammed Abu Adel, said that a civilian was killed after Russian raids on the town of Orme al-Kubra (18 km…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2178
Location
كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were killed and at least nine other civilians wounded in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Kafr Naha in the western Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground. The town was hit with “space rockets”, according to the Syrian Civil Defense, killing two children and wounding 10 other civilians, including…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9–14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2181
Location
البارة, Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in al Bara, Idlib, according to a local media source. Whilst other sources have reported that Russian warplanes conducted a strike in al Bara on this day, only one mentioned civilian harm. Edlib Media Centre reported "wounded fall as a result of the targeting of the…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CS737
Location
دبسي عفنان, Debsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
Between one and three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Debsi Afnan, according to local sources. The Smart News Agency reported the death of one non-combatant and injury of two more in a Coalition raid. However, according to Qasioun, three civilians died. It also pointed towards the Coalition.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2175
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes killed between one and two civilians and injured two others in Kafr Sanja in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April. Multiple sources reported that one of the martyrs was a child, and one source identified the other civilian killed as the child’s father.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2179
Location
عويجل, Ouweijal, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died and seven other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ouweijal in western Aleppo, according to local sources. The Smart News Agency reported the planes were likely bombing a hospital in the town. Three houses collapsed, according to the Syrian News Desk.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
CS740
Location
حي الرميلة, Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria
Eleven civilians were killed in Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa in the northern district of Rumaila, a number of local sources reported. According to Al Araby and the Revolutionary Forces of Syria’s media office, the strikes took place “near the headquarters of al-Hesba” – the base of ISIL’s religious police. The same two sources said a…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2182
Location
معرة النعمانالحامدية, al Hamidiya, near Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in air raids in Al-Hamidiya in the southern Idlib Governorate, local media reported. The Smart News Agency blamed Russia, reporting: “Two more civilians were injured following Russian raids on al Hamdidiya near maarat al numan [45 km south of idlib] according to the civil defence Facebook site.” The other sources didn’t…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2180
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
According to the Step News Agency, "a woman was killed and several of her children injured following Russian raid targeting Kafr Zita in northern countryside of Hama." The Violations Documentation Centre also named one woman as killed by Russian forces. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2168
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians died and up to seven more were wounded in ‘several air raids’ alleged Russian airstrikes on Jisr Al-Shoghour in Idlib Governorate, according to sources on the ground. The Step News Agency reported “two civilians were killed in a bomb attack on Jisr al-Shughour and the surrounding area of al-Janoudiya village in the western…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2169
Location
معرشورين, Maarshurin village, Idlib, Syria
Between four and eight civilians, including two women and two children, were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Ma’ar Shureen on the morning of the 27th of April, according to sources on the ground. The strike reportedly left ‘dozens’ of others wounded. Aljazeera reported that a funeral procession in the…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
8–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2170
Location
سرجة,, Sarja village, Idlib, Syria
‘Intensive air raids’ allegedly conducted by Russian warplanes resulted in the deaths of two sisters and wounded three other civilians in Sarja on the 27th April 2017, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “The girls Aisha and Maryam Idris al Ashqar, from Sarja village in Idlib governorate…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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