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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2176
Location
درعا البلد, Dara al Balad, Daraa, Syria
Six civilians were wounded, some critically, on the 27th of April 2017 by airstrikes allegedly carried out by Russian warplanes in Daraa al-Balad, according to the Smart News Agency. Aaswat said that the Assad regime also carried out strikes on Dara al Balad.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
LQ043
Location
بنغازي, Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
Various sources reported about 18 airstrikes and artillery shelling near the Sabri and fish market areas of Benghazi. Some sources named the UAE as the belligerent, others the LNA. There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2171
Location
سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarmin in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among the majority of sources pointing to Russia. It reported that “ suspected Russian warplanes fired two missiles on al Daraj…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2183
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Ma'ar Zita, Idlib, according to local media sources. The Shamna medical point was struck and four of the medical staff were killed, Halab Today reported. There was a second strike after the hospital was struck, according to Al Jazeera. They reported that "Russian aircraft re-targeted…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2172
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Between three and five civilians - one woman and her children - were killed, and a further two were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes in Khan Sheikhoun on the 27th of April 2017, according to sources on the ground. Multiple sources said the victims were displaced people from Helfaya in Hama Governorate. Some sources said…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2184
Location
دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were killed and "dozens" wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in Deir Sharqi, according to local media sources. The University Hospital in Deir Sharqi, which reportedly was used to primarily treat women and children, was struck. The hospital was destroyed by the strike and taken out of service, according to Smart News, who…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
CS734
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, al Zouikat, Raqqa, Syria
Sixteen named civilians including eight children and five died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Al A’jrawi roundabout in Tabaqa, according to local media. In January 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: " Coalition aircraft engaged with what was positively identified as an ISIS defensive position on the balcony of a house,…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
16
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2164
Location
معرشورين, Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, according to local media sources. In keeping with other known sources that reported on this incident, Zaitoun stated: "A martyr and a number of wounded in a town in the southern Idlib countryside were killed as Russian warplanes targeted the…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2163
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in Jisr al Shoghour - though only one known source reported on the event. Smart News Agency reported "activists wounded in warplane shelling believed to be Russian on the town of Jisr al Shoghour." It was not clear how many civilians were wounded in this attack.
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2165
Location
الجانودية, Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in al-Janoudiya, Jisr al-Shughour, according to local media sources. Media activist, Musab Ahmed Orabi, was among those dead. However, none of the sources were clear as to whether he was one of the five civilians killed or an additional death. He was working with…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2166
Location
جدار معراتا, Jidar Miraata, Idlib, Syria
At least ten civilians were killed in an airstrike in Jidar Miraata, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, who could not positively identify a belligerent, reported that the al-Jidar camp was targeted which killed ten people, including…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–10
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2167
Location
اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria
One civilian was injured in an airstrike in Lataminah, Hama, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Hama News Centre reported that "Russian air raids targeted al Latamna hospital"; they added that it caused huge destruction to the hospital and injuring one member of…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2162
Location
رسم العويد, Rasim Al Ouweid, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed and two injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Rasim Al Ouweid, Hama - though only one known source has reported on this event. According to Smart News Agency there were five civilian casualties from a bombardment of likely Russian warplanes. Their local source told them "the aircraft bombed the…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2159
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Several civilians were wounded in an airstrike in Akeirbat, Hama, according to local sources - though it was not clear who was responsible for the strikes. Smart News Agency reported that "Russian planes launched several raids targeting Akeirbat and the surrounding area in Hama, leading to several civilian wounded." However, the only other two known…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2161
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Up to four civilians were injured in an airstrike in Douma, eastern Damascus, according to local media sources - though it was not clear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The Facebook page, Douma Revolution, did not positively identify a belligerent but they reported that one of the injured was evacuated after "warplanes…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
TS084
Location
المالكية, Several locations in al Malkiya, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians werereportedly wounded in alleged Turkish strikes on Kurdish militias on Several locations in al Malkiya, according to a single source. Reports said that between 20 and Kurdish forces were killed with up to 18 wounded; however, there were also some vague references to civilian harm - though it appears that most credible claims are…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2160
Location
أبو حواديد, Abu Hawadid, Hama, Syria
Up to seven civilians were killed or injured in an airstrike in Abu Hawaid, Hama, according to Smart News Agency. Their source stated that two civilians were killed and five others injured, when the unidentified aircraft struck the village that was under the control of ISIS. Smart added that two members of ISIS were also…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24–25 April, 2017
Incident Code
RS2158
Location
بسنقول, Bsanqoul, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians were killed and others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Bsanqoul, according to local media sources. Both Halab Today and AMC Aleppo reported that seven civilians had been killed, but neither positively identified a belligerent. All other known sources attributed responsibility to Russia, but did not provide a death toll - they…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2156
Location
كفر تخاريم, Kafr Tkharim, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that as many as 15 civilians were killed, and between five and ten were wounded, following an airstrike in the mountainous vicinity of Kafr Tkharim, al Duweila mountain. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for this strike. It must be noted there were two separate airstrikes on Kafr Tkharim on the 24th April 2017. One…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–15
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2157
Location
كفر تخاريم, Kafr Tkharim, Idlib, Syria
Between two and 12 civilians were killed - and four were wounded - in an airstrike on Kafr Takharim hospital, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. It must be noted there were two separate airstrikes on Kafr Tkharim on the 24th April 2017. One occurred in the mountainous region of al Duweila, and…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2154
Location
أم المياذن, Um Almayathen, Daraa, Syria
A single source reported that "seven civilians from one family, including two children, were seriously injured, following the destruction of their home by Russian air strikes on the town of Um Almayathen. The civil defence team brought the wounded from the rubble and helped them to nearby field hospitals." There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2155
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Eight civilians were killed - including children - and as many as 15 were wounded, following an attack on a popular market selling sells vegetables, fruits and nuts in Khan Sheikhoun. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming the Syrian regime and others blaming Russia. SHRC reported that the strike happened at approximately…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
LC070
Location
سبها, Sabha, Sabha, Libya
According to several local and international sources, LNA planes bombed a prison run by the Toubou tribe near Sabha, killing up to seven prisoners and wounding as many as nine more. There was disagreement between sources over how many of the victims were prison guards or civilians. Al Jazeera put the death count at “four…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2–70
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2150
Location
أم توينة, Um Tuweyna, Hama, Syria
A single source reported that Russian warplanes bombed Um Tuweyna, killing three civilians - including a child - and seriously wounding two others. Smart reported that the village was controlled by the Islamic State. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
CI663
Location
بعاج, Mosul, Ba'aj, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources reported that twelve civilians were killed and dozens wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Ba’aj in western Nineveh. A press source told Yaqein that “aircraft of the International Coalition launched intensive raids on the district of the western area of Nineveh province” and that it “resulted in the deaths of 12 civilians and…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2151
Location
مجبينة, Majbina, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were injured - according to local sources - in an airstrike on Majbina, Aleppo. Two out of three sources blamed Russia for the raid. HalabnewsNetwork reported "warplanes" were to blame. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2153
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Eight civilians were killed - including two women and two children - and dozens were wounded, following an airstrike on Jisir Al-Shoghour, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the incident, however some remained impartial, and reported sighting an identified warplane. Step News reported that the vicinity which was struck housed Internally Displaced…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr079-C
Location
الضلعه, Al Dhula'ah, Shabwa, Yemen
On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that a US strike had killed eight AQAP militants in Shabwa governorate on the previous day, confirming earlier reports that an afternoon US drone strike in Al Dhula'ah, in the Al Said area, had killed eight people. Several sources reported, however, that at least three…
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Military actors reported killed
3–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2152
Location
ركايا سجنة, Rakaya Sajna, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported that Russian warplanes struck Khan Sheikhoun and Rakaya Sajna in southern Idlib causing injuries amongst civilians. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2149
Location
اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria
A father was killed and his children were injured on an airstrike which struck their home in Lataminah, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming the Syrian regime, others blaming Russia. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the "Syrian-Russian alliance". Civil Defence Hama initially reported that…
Summary
Published
22 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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