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Incident Date
14 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1674
Location
الحوايج, Al Jawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians died in an airstrike on al Jawaij town, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. Deir Ezzor noted “clashes between the forces of SDF and the organization [IS] in the town of Hawayj”. That suggested that any airstrikes may have been by the Coalition. Additionally, Smart News…
Summary
Published
14 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 November 2017
Incident Code
USSOM104
Location
Idow Jalaad, near Leego, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A US strike killed "several" al Shabaab fighters in the seventh aerial attack in Somalia in six days. Lower Shabelle's deputy governor told Voice of America the strike had killed six al Shabaab fighters in the village of Idow Jalad. A statement from US Africa Command said the strike was carried out "in coordination with…
Summary
Published
14 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2732
Location
الحزم, Hazem, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Hazem, local media reported. Both reports were Step News Agency, who blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Step reported that "The Russian warplanes launched several air raids targeting the villages of Hazm and Abu Ajwa in the eastern countryside of Hama, resulting in civilian casualties".…
Summary
Published
14 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Codes
CS1673a RS2731
Location
جليب غانم, Jleib Ghanem area, Al Qouriya desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians including two children and a woman were killed and between seven and nine more were wounded in an alleged US Coalition or Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in the Jleib Ghanem area, Al Qouriya desert, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though @basher_811 pointed to the Coalition,, reporting: …
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1673
Location
الباغوز, Abu Kamal, al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians including a woman and her two children died in al Baghouz, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for their deaths. Sharqiya Voice reported that one civilian died and others were wounded “as a result of artillery shells”, which the source reported were fired by the Iraqi army.…
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Code
USSOM103
Location
Awhiigle, Gaduud, Lower Juba, Somalia
The sixth declared US strike in five days hit Somalia, targeting al Shabaab fighters, the US military told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. An Africa Command spokesperson said the attack occurred at 0840 near Gaduud about 250 miles southwest of Mogadishu. As of November 15th, the US was still "assessing the results of the strike".…
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Code
TI011
Location
سيدكان, Barmiza village, Sidkan, Erbil, Iraq
One civilian was killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Barmiza village, Sidkan area, on November 13th, 2017, according to local sources. A local Kurdish outlet, Yaqein Agency, reported the day of the incident that one civilian was killed by alleged Turkish airstrikes on Sidkan, north of Erbil. In January 2019, Christian Peacemaker Teams Iraqi Kurdistan…
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2730
Location
الاتارب, Atareb, Idlib, Syria
In a mass civilian casualty event, as many as 82 civilians were killed, and 340 more were wounded, when six surface rockets and three missiles struck a popular market in Atareb. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for these raids. According to sources, 100 shops as well as a police station were destroyed.…
Summary
Published
13 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–82
Civilians reported injured
60–340
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2728
Location
السوسة, Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that as many as 23 civilians were killed in airstrikes which struck a river crossing in Soussa. Sources were conflicted as to who was culpable for the strikes, with some blaming Russia and others blaming the Syrian regime. Ghassan Alhaiawi put the numbers killed as high as 23. The named victims were…
Summary
Published
12 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–23
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2729
Location
صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One man was killed, and others were inured in shelling which struck Sabikhan. Neither sources named Russia as culpable, however Airwars understands Russian warplanes were bombing the vicinity at this period of time. Additionally, Smart News reported that "civilians were killed and others injured on Sunday by an airstrike likely to be carried out by…
Summary
Published
12 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2017
Incident Code
USSOM101-C
Location
Southeast of Darusalaam, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A US strike on al Shabaab fighters in the Lower Shabelle region also killed three civilians, Amnesty International later reported. Two US strikes took place in Somalia on November 12th, with one targeting al Shabaab and the other hitting Islamic State fighters, according to US Africa Command. The strikes killed "several fighters", it said. The…
Summary
Published
12 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 November 2017
Incident Code
USSOM102
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
Two US strikes took place in Somalia on November 12th, with one targeting al Shabaab and the other hitting Islamic State, according to US Africa Command. The strikes killed "several" fighters, it said. The first strike against al Shabaab is recorded in a separate event. The second attack was carried out at approximately 0900 local…
Summary
Published
12 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
23
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 November 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr116-C
Location
وادي الحيات, Wadi Al Hayat, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US Central Command spokesperson told reporters that a strike had killed two alleged ISIS militants in Bayda governorate on November 12th 2017. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike in the Dhi Kalib area of Qayfa had killed two at noon on that date. Two sources suggested that one of those killed…
Summary
Published
12 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
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
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2715
Location
البقعان, Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four men were killed in an airstrike which has been described by local media as a "violent bombardment", by alleged Russian aircraft at a river crossing in Baq'an. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or named "warplanes". According to sources "there are missing people" from the civilians fleeing the bombing. Four men were named…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2716
Location
غريبة, Ghariba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which "targeted" their home in the morning in Ghariba. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. There was allegedly "widespread destruction" upon and in the surrounding vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1671
Location
الدعيج, Al Duaij, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to 15 civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Duaij, according to local media. Al Khabour reported that “the international Coalition targeted a civilian car in the village of Al-Duaij in the town of Tal al-Jayr east of al-Shadadi, killing one civilian and wounding the others seriously.” Shaam News, Masar Press, Baladi…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–15
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2725
Location
التمانعة, Al-Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
A man and a girl were killed, and six other civilians were wounded, in airstrikes that struck a farm in al-Taman'a. Sources all either blamed Russia for the strikes, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. @HomamAlHassan, however, blamed Syrian regime warplanes. The civilians were killed on a farm while harvesting olive crops, according…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
CS1672
Location
رجم الصليبي, Rajim al Salibi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians including paramedics died and “many” more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike which reportedly struck an ambulance in Rajim al Salibi, local media said. Sources said that the victims were killed as they attempted to help those who were wounded in incident S1471 (listed above) in Al Duaji. According to Al Khabour,…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2717
Location
ام مويلات, Um Mweylat, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were injured, due to "targeted" Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp in Um Mweylat. All sources either named Russia as culpable, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. The raids were heavy, according to EdlibEMC1. No civilian deaths were reported. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2724
Location
معبر الخنيفيس النهري, Al Knfeis river crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child was killed and others were wounded, including women and children, in airstrikes on Al Knfeis river crossing, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes. Many of the sources are carbon copies of one another and there are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
USSOM100
Location
Osman Gaduud, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US forces carried out a strike against al Shabaab at approximately 1630 local time on November 11, US Africa Command said. It made no mention of civilian harm. However, AFRICOM stated that the strike killed a single fighter, and that it took place near Gaduud, located 250 miles southwest of the capital, Mogadishu. This and…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2726
Location
صراع, Sara'a, Idlib, Syria
Twelve civilians were wounded, including five women and five children, due to alleged Russian airstrikes in Sara'a village. Sources all blamed either Russian warplanes or Syrian regime raids for the strikes. According to Smart News Agency, four of the victims were in a serious condition, and elderly. Local media additionally reported that "Russian air strikes…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2718
Location
الشيخ بركة, Sheikh Baraka, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilian were injured in airstrikes which struck the village of Sheikh Baraka. Sources all blamed Russia for the strikes. "Um Muwaylat refugee camp, the villages of Sara’a, Sheikh Baraka and Ramleh" were all "targeted" in the raids. EdlibEMC1 described the raids as "heavy", however there were no reports of civilian deaths.
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2719
Location
رملة, Ramla, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were injured in a continuation of blanket airstrikes Idlib, which struck Ramla. Sources blamed either Russia or the Syrian regime for the raids. "Um Muwaylat refugee camp, the villages of Sara’a, Sheikh Baraka and Ramleh in the eastern countryside" were all targeted in the raid. There are no details of…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11–12 November, 2017
Incident Code
RS2720
Location
al Ramadi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and seven civilians were killed in al Ramadi river crossing, by alleged Russian warplanes. Most of the sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. However, it is understood that Khafafeesh al Zalam is an ISIS run Twitter feed. There are some details of a number of wounded civilians. There are no other details…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2723
Location
المراشدة, al Mrashda, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as 13 civilians were killed, including one young man, and dozens more civilians were injured, in airstrikes on al Mrashda, according to local media. Sources either attributed the blame to Russia, or unknown warplanes. The raids which were "believed to be Russian", allegedly hit a water crossing. There were reportedly dozens or strikes,…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–13
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2721
Location
ابو حمام, Abo Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to sources, "at least 3 civilians, including a woman, killed as suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on Abo Hamam city in Deir Ez-Zour governorate eastern suburbs, on November 11". Smart reported on the "killing one man and injuring others, in addition to a large destruction of private property ." The alleged Russian missile struck…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr115-C
Location
خبران, Khabran, Al Bayda, Yemen
Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike in Qayfa, in Bayda governorate, killed one civilian and seriously injured another on the morning of November 11th 2017. Some other sources suggested that at least one alleged ISIS militant was killed in the strike. US Central Command later confirmed that a strike took place in Bayda…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2727
Location
سنجار, Sanjar, Idlib, Syria
As many as 12 civilians were wounded, one one woman was killed, in Russian phosphorous strikes on Sanjar, according to local media. Some sources reported on material damage only, with no casualties. Smart however reported that "12 civilians were wounded Saturday in an air strike on the village of Sara in Sinjar district (50 km…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2722
Location
السوسة, Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two sources reported that an airstrike struck the town of Sousse, Deir Ezzor, though there were only weak reports of civilian harm. Deir Ezzor is being exterminated tweeted that a "Massacre [was] committed by the Russian occupation aircraft against civilians in the town of Sousse, where the aircraft targeted Al-Sayer residential complex." Meanwhile, Justice for…
Summary
Published
11 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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