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Incident Date
7 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2082
Location
بداما, Bdama, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly injured following an airstrike in Bdama, Idlib, according to local media sources. It is not clear who was responsible for the event, whilst the majority of the sources blamed Russia, one mentioned the Assad regime. Step News reported that "Russian air force carried out a massive airstrike targeting the town of…
Summary
Published
7 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2083
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
One child was killed and two others injured in airstrike in Douma, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime was responsible. Freedomraise News, who attributed responsibility for the event to Assad's regime, detailed that "two rocket attacks were carried out at 4:30 pm today, the first hit…
Summary
Published
7 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 April 2017
Incident Code
CS667
Location
رابعة, Rabi'a, Raqqa, Syria
Smart reported that a “likely” Coalition raid on Rabia mosque killed “the servant of the mosque [the imam] and his seven-year-old son,” saying that ISIL cancelled Friday prayers in the village following the deaths. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
7 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr071
Location
مديرية الصومعة, Al Sawma'ah District, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed two alleged AQAP militants in Al Sawma'ah district, Bayda governorate, on the evening of April 7th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources - for example Yemen Live News - reported that the alleged militants were killed while travelling on a motorbike in the…
Summary
Published
7 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2079
Location
الزكاة, Al Zakat village, Hama, Syria
Local media named 22-year-old Ahmad Khaled al Daher al Kaisouha as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Zakat village. According to Hama News Centre, the victim died "due to his wounds sustained in a Russian raid on the village of al Zakat in northern Hama."
Summary
Published
7 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2075
Location
الحور, Hor, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A mother and her two children were killed, and as many as four more civilians were injured, following an airstrike on the residential neighbourhood of Hor, Aleppo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Al Jazeera initially reported that "a girl and her mother were killed in the bombing" on Hor, however, later reports…
Summary
Published
6 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2077
Location
اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria
Between one and six civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in an airstrike on Lataminah. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most blaming Syrian regime helicopters, whilst some others blamed Russian warplanes. Smart News Agency reported unidentified warplanes fired missiles. One source reported that an entire family of six were killed, however…
Summary
Published
6 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2073
Location
الضاهرية, Dahiriya, Idlib, Syria
Two to four civilians were killed, and others were wounded, following an airstrike on Dahiriya. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Sources were conflicted as to whether the civilians killed were women or girls. For example, AMC reported two women were killed, whereas Al Jazeera reported two girls were killed. It cannot be ruled…
Summary
Published
6 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2078
Location
كفر زيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
As many as seven civilians were killed, and seven civilians were wounded, following an airstrike on Kafr Zita. Sources were confused as to who was to blame, some blamed Russian warplanes, others the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) blamed the Syrian-Russian alliance. There was also confusion as to how many casualties there were…
Summary
Published
6 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2076
Location
خان السبل, Khan Al-Subul, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed, and as many as three were wounded, in an airstrike on Khan Al-Subul. All sources either blamed Russia for the raids or did not attribute any blame. According to Al Jazeera, those who were wounded were left in a serious condition, and there was considerable material damage - and livestock…
Summary
Published
6 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2074
Location
ابو حنايا, Abo Hanaya, Hama, Syria
A single source reported there were "Dead and wounded by Russian air strikes on the village of Abu Hanaya east of Hama". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
6 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2071
Location
ابو الضهور, Abo Al-Zuhur, Idlib, Syria
One adult male was killed, and another man was injured in an airstrike on Abo Al-Zuhur. All sources blamed Russian raids for the airstrike. Smart news reported that "shelling took [place in] the town of Abu-Zuhurt (50 km east of Idlib), killing one civilian and injuring another from the village of Umm al-Karamil in Aleppo. The…
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2072
Location
عين السودة, Ain Al-Sawda, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed - including an adult male and a male child - and between four and five others were injured - including a woman - following airstrikes in Ain Al-Sawda. All sources blamed Russian raids for the strikes, except a local tweet, Abdlrazak-sbeh, who simply alleged that "air raids that struck the village" causing the…
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2070
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
A single source reported that Zayed Awad al Rajab was the victim of Russian warplane shelling on Kafr Zita. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2069
Location
بداما, Bdama, Idlib, Syria
As many as eight civilians were wounded - including women and children - in an airstrike on Bdama. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some blaming Russia and others the Syrian regime. EdlibNN tweetted that "Russian warplanes bombard the perimeter of the town of Bdama in rural Jisr al-Shughour". Syria News Desk and…
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 April 2017
Incident Code
CI613
Location
الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, Zanjili, Makawi, Fateh, 17 July, Matahen, Nineveh, Iraq
Local media reported that 51 civilians were killed and 60 wounded due to airstrikes, artillery shelling and/or possible ISIL actions in Makawi, Fateh, 17 July, Matahen and Zanjili neighbourhoods. While all sources blamed airstrikes and artillery, Mosul 24 also said ISIL had played a part in the deaths, noting “the martyrdom of more than 15…
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
51
Civilians reported injured
60
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 April 2017
Incident Code
CI614
Location
حي الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident related to CI613, a mass casualty incident across several neighbourhoods in Zanjili, the Coalition confirmed in June 2017 that a civilian had been killed at Zinjili. According to their monthly civilian casualty report, "During a strike on an ISIS firing position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when his…
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr069
Location
وادي الصنيف, Wadi Al Sanif, Abyan, Yemen
US drone and naval strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wadi Al Sanif, in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on April 5th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including AFP, reported that a US drone strike killed a local AQAP leader, Ahmed Ali Saana, while…
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
,
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5–6 April, 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr070
Location
مديرية الصومعة, Al Sawma'ah District, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed alleged AQAP militant Khattab al-Wuhayshi and possibly his bodyguard in Mar'taa, in the Suma'a district of Bayda governorate, overnight from April 5th to April 6th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple sources, including AFP, reported that Khattab al-Wuhayshi was killed while riding a motorbike…
Summary
Published
5 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2067
Location
Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
As many as eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on a residential neighbourhood in Hamouriya. Sources were conflicted regarding who was to blame. All sources blamed the Syrian regime except Smart who pointed to Russian warplanes. The shelling reportedly occurred in conjunction with many other raids on towns in the countryside of…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
CI605
Location
الاقتصاديين, Mosul, Iqtishadeen, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS mortar team egressing their firing position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed by a secondary explosion caused…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
LC067
Location
Jufra air base, Al Jufrah, Libya
Various sources reported an LNA strike near Al-Jufra that allegedly killed a man and injured four Chadian citizens. However, the sources didn’t give information regarding whether the victims were civilians or not. According to Ali Salim, “there was one dead and four Chadian wounded following night air raids on Al Jufra base.” Ean Libya reported that…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
CI606
Location
حاوي الكنيسة, Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on ISIS fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian pedestrian was unintentionally killed when the vehicle was struck.” The…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2063
Location
عنجارة, Ainjara, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An elderly woman was killed when her home in the agricultural neighbourhood of Ainjara, Aleppo was struck by missiles. Sources all reported that Russia was to be held accountable for this raid. According to sources, others were also wounded. Footage published by Smart News, shows the damage left behind and the remnants of the missile shell.…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2064
Location
Kafr Nbouda, Hama, Syria
Three civilians from one family were killed in an alleged Russian raid on Kfar Nbouda, according to reports from the ground. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. The Smart News Agency reported: "Three civilians from a family were killed on Monday night [April 3rd] by a bombardment of warplanes likely to be Russian on…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2066
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Up to 18 civilians were killed, and between 12 and 50 were wounded, following an airstrike on Saqba. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime - though the majority of sources pointed to Russia. Four rockets were allegedly fired at one residential building,…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
9–18
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2065
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Up to 11 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, following an alleged missile strike on Jisir Al-Shoghour. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes for the incident. Some, however, remained impartial, and two blamed the Syrian regime. According to sources, three children and women were killed in the raid. LCCSY and Step News put the…
Summary
Published
4 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–11
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2057
Location
حي جوبر, Jobar neighbourhood, Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Local media reported an unspecified number of dead and wounded civilians in heavy strikes by alleged Russian and Assad regime warplanes on Damascus's Jobar neighbourhood. Reports said that there had been as many as 40 airstrikes within just a few hours Aljazeera: "Russian and Syrian planes have carried out dozens of raids on the Jubar…
Summary
Published
3 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 April–4 February, 2017
Incident Code
RS2053
Location
كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Kafr Naha - though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were to blame. Syria_ar noted that the "Al-Rahal Society" in the town was struck. According to the Step News Agency, "Russian air raids targeted Kafr Naha and its outskirts and…
Summary
Published
3 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2058
Location
كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbouda, Hama, Syria
As many as three civilians from the same family - including a child and a woman - were killed, and up to four more were wounded, following a raid on Kafr Nbouda. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid, except the Syrian Network for Human Righhst who pointed to both Russia and the Assad regime.…
Summary
Published
3 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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