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Incident Date

10 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr113

Location

جبل عكد, Jabal Akad, Abyan, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed two alleged AQAP militants in or near Jabal Akad, in the Lawdar district of Abyan governorate, on November 10th 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. According to @demolinari and @NokhbaHadramout, the US strike targeted the militants as they were travelling on a motorbike, killing both. Reuters…

Summary

Published
10 November 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

10 November 2017

Incident Codes

CS1670 RS2712

Location

Al Shafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
It was locally reported that the following six civilians died in an airstrike on Al-Sha’afa water crossing. Most sources didn’t say who was responsible, referring to ‘raids’ and ‘bombing by aircraft.’. However, Khafafeesh al Zalam reported that Russia carried out raids on a nearby town on November 11th, killing two civilians.

Summary

Published
10 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10–11 November, 2017

Incident Code

USSOM099-C

Location

2km north of Baasra, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US forces carried out a strike against al Shabaab at approximately 8pm local Somalia time killing "several" fighters, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. It was also alleged by local officials that three civilians had died. The strike hit the Lower Shabelle region. A Somali military official told Voice of America the strike, which they said…

Summary

Published
10 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
3
Military actors reported killed
10–13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

10 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr114

Location

صرار الجشم, Sirar Jusham, Al Bayda, Yemen
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US spokesperson stated that a CENTCOM strike had targeted ISIS militants in Al Bayda governorate on November 10th 2017, killing two. This confirmed earlier local reports that a US drone strike had killed two alleged militants in or near Sirar Jusham, in the Qayfa area,…

Summary

Published
10 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

10 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2713

Location

مخيم قصر علي, Qasir Ali Camp, Hama, Syria
An unspecifiied number of civilians were injured in airstrikes which struck Qasr Ali Camp in Al-Hamra district in the eastern suburb of Hama. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. There were no reports of civilian deaths. However, @7ama_east reported that "A Russian military bombardment targeting a camp near the village of Qasr Ali…

Summary

Published
10 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2714

Location

السكرية, Sukkariya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In what has been described as a "massacre" by local sources, 11 to 44 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, by warplanes which struck a camp for displaced people in Sukkariya. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Most sources reported that civilians were killed, however Baladi News put the toll as…

Summary

Published
10 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
11–44
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 November 2017

Incident Code

USSOM098

Location

Buulo Fuulay, Bay, Somalia
AFRICOM reported on the same day it had "conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thur., Nov. 9 at approximately 3 p.m. local Somalia time". It added that the "operation occurred in the Bay Region of Somalia, about 100 miles west of the capital, Mogadishu". AFRICOM made no mention of civilian harm. However, it stated that…

Summary

Published
9 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

9 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2710

Location

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A man and his daughter were killed in airstrikes which "targeted residential areas" in Hajeen. Two out of three sources blamed Russian airstrikes, and the third source reported that "warplanes" were to blame. Some civilians were also reportedly wounded. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
9 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2711

Location

الرهجان, Al-Rahjan, Hama, Syria
Twelve members of the militant group "Hayat Tahrir Al Sham" - also known as al-Qaeda - were reportedly killed in airstrikes on Al-Rahjan. A woman was also reportedly killed. Smart News Agency said that "warplanes are likely to be Russian bombed a vehicle belonging to the organisation  during the transfer of members to change shifts…

Summary

Published
9 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2709

Location

Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, Syria
Civilians and members of the Civil Defence were injured due to airstrikes which struck  the village of Ma'ar Shoreen. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Witnesses told Smart News Agency that "that five raids by aircraft likely to be Russian, on civilian homes in the village, wounded two civilians and damaged property." Ambulances…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 November 2017

Incident Codes

CS1668 RS2705

Location

حريزة, Harizah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to seven civilians died in an airstrike on the village of Harizah, local media said – though they were unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were to blame. The US-led alliance reported no strikes in Syria that day. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “six civilians died in a bombing on the…

Summary

Published
8 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 November 2017

Incident Codes

CS1669 RS2706

Location

Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians including one woman died in an airstrike on Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources mostly attributed the blame to the Coalition, however most reports published during from this period reported Russian and Syrian regime raids. The Centcom Daily Summary reported there were no Coalition strikes in Syrian or Iraq on November 8th…

Summary

Published
8 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2707

Location

القورية, Al-Qourya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A father and son were killed following an airstrike on the river crossing at Al-Qourya. Members of their family were also allegedly injured in the strike. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible. Euphrates Post blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, however Smart News Agency reported that the Syrian regime was culpable for the…

Summary

Published
8 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2708

Location

رملة, Ramla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Several civilians were wounded in airstrikes at various locations in Aleppo including the villages of Al-Sayyala, Maizliya and Ramla and other areas in the southern countryside of Aleppo. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia. Smart News Agency - who reported Russia as culpable for the raids - was the only source to report…

Summary

Published
9 November 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2702

Location

ابو خنادق, Abu Khanadeq, Hama, Syria
Abu Khanadeq IDP Camp was bombed causing an unspecified number of injured civilians on November 7, 2017. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Members of the Civil Defence inspected the site in the aftermath of the raids. Some material damage occurred however there were no reports of civilian deaths. There…

Summary

Published
7 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2700

Location

عبيان, Obiyan, Hama, Syria
One elderly man from Ebayyan village was reportedly killed in an airstrike on Obiyan. Sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the man's death. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Mohammad al Ali, age 50, from Ebayyan village affiliated to al Saboura county in Hama governorate eastern suburbs, killed as suspected Russian…

Summary

Published
7 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2703

Location

السيال, Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five civilians were killed, including an entire family of four, in an airstrike on the village of Sayyal. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. Enabbaladi reported that specific warplanes were not identified "but activists from the city confirmed the social networking sites that the raids belong to the Russian aircraft accompanying the operations…

Summary

Published
7 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2701

Location

الشويط, Al-Showeit, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Russian warplanes "targeted the village of Al-Showeit" with more than eight raids, injuring several civilians. Details reported that civilian housing was damaged in the raids. Explosive barrels also allegedly struck the vicinity. There were no reported deaths. No other details at this time.

Summary

Published
7 November 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2704

Location

الكمشة, Al-Kamshe, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One man was killed and "dozens" were allegedly injured in an airstrike which bombarded houses between al Foqani and al Jowani roundabouts. Only one source blamed Russia, and the other two did not attribute any blame. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a man was killed and others were injured, as a result of…

Summary

Published
7 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2692

Location

البويطة, Buweita, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
A man and a child were killed in airstrikes on village of Al-Bawiyyatah in the town of Tal Al-Daman. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. Sources are conflicted as to whether the child was male or female - VDC amongst others reporting the child was female - while others reported the child was male.…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2693

Location

تل الضمان, Tal Al-Daman, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In a similar fashion, to the previous raid in Buweita (RS2691) "a civilian and a woman were killed by an air bombardment on the town of Tel Al-Daman", however this time Tal Al-Daman School was damaged. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for these raids. Smart News Agency was the only source to…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2697

Location

رسم الحمام, Rasim Al-Hamam, Hama, Syria
A girl was killed and others were injured in airstrikes on Rasim Al-Hamam. Sources all blamed Russia. RFS Media Office reported that "Russian warplanes and the air force launched a series of intensive air raids on the eastern villages of Hama, targeting the villages of "Al-Balil, Um Treika, Al-Harjan, Jab Al-Safa, Tal Al-Halawa, Qasr bin…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2698

Location

الهري, Harri, Deir Ezzor, Syria
As many as eight civilians were reportedly killed, and 13 others were wounded, in airstrikes on Harri. Sources all blamed Russia for the strikes. Al Hall reported that "Russian warplanes targeted civilian houses in Al-Harri town with more than six raids, killing eight civilians, including women and children, injuring more than 13 others and causing…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2694

Location

البقعان, Al-Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that three civilians were killed, and seven others were wounded, in airstrikes which struck the river crossing in Al-Baq'an. Sources either named Russia as culpable, or reported "unknown warplanes" were to blame. According to Al Hall, Russian shelling "targeted the river crossing in the village of Baqan, killing three civilians and wounding…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2699

Location

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three children were killed due to air and artillery strikes in Abu Kamal. Sources reported that both Russia and the Syrian regime were to blame. It is clear that the raids were either Russian or Syrian regime and artillery shelling was also used in the raid. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2695

Location

رسم العبد, Rasim Al-Abid, Idlib, Syria
One child was killed, and others were wounded, due to alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp in Rasim Al-Abid. Many sources blamed Russia, while the others blamed "unknown warplanes" for the strikes. Some later research showed that sources attributed blame to Syrian regime planes too. While Smart News Agency reported that "Civilian killed by…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2696

Location

المتوسطة, Mutawasita, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed and four others were injured in airstrikes which hit al Mutwasta, according to local media. The sources have attribute the blame to Russia. One source reported that "the explosion of a mine during the dismantling of the remnants of a previous bombing by the Russian occupation airliner in the village of…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2689

Location

ابو الظهور, Abu Alduhur, Idlib, Syria
A family of three were buried by rubble resulting in the death of both mother and father, when an airstrike hit their home in Abu Alduhur, according to local media. Sources all attributed blame to Russian warplanes. As many as five civilians were reportedly injured, according to @SyriaCivilDefe. As many as eight raids struck civilian…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2690

Location

تل حلاوة, Tal Halawa refugee camp, Idlib, Syria
According to local media, a girl was killed and five others were wounded, in an airstrike on Tal Halawa refugee camp in Al Saboura, according to local media. Sources both blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Civilian homes were also "targeted" by the warplanes. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that one girl was killed…

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2017

Incident Code

RS2691

Location

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that "a civilian was wounded by a bombardment of warplanes likely to be Russian, targeting the vicinity of the radio tower on the western outskirts of Saraqib." High explosive Russian rockets were allegedly used in the raid. There were no reports of civilian deaths and no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
6 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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