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Incident Date

1 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1214

Location

Zafarana, Homs, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child and one woman died in airstrikes on Zafarana, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the attacks. The majority of sources, including Yaarabaladeli9, Step News Agency, Alghad Alsoury, and NabdSyria, blamed Russia. Baladi, also blaming…

Summary

Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1209

Location

Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
Three or four civilians died in an airstrike or artillery shelling of Maysar, according to sources on the ground. All but one source blamed regime artillery for the event. LCCSY reported one civilian died and others were wounded in Russian airstrikes.

Summary

Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1215

Location

Souran, Hama, Syria
Up to 30 civilians including 11 children died in airstrikies on Souran, Al-Lataminah, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. According to Roiraqro and Wesal_TV 10 people from the same family died when their car was hit by a strike.…

Summary

Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1216

Location

Mouhimidah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between seven and 10 civilians including five children died in airstrikes on Muhimidah in Deir Ezzor, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The majority of sources, including Alamawi, Mohamaed202054, Alsharqia24 and Euphrates Post, blamed Russia, with death counts varying between seven…

Summary

Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1210

Location

Hussaynah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and ten civilians including a woman and her child died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Hussaynah, according to local media. Alamawi, Euphrates Post, Mkmoam123, Alnaba and Alsharqia24 all blamed Russia. Euphrates Post put the death toll as high as 10.

Summary

Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1211

Location

دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Violations Documentation Centre named one child killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Deir Ezzor. Euphrates Post also named the child and blamed Russia for his death. A number of other sources didn’t identify the “warplanes” responsible.

Summary

Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1212

Location

Al Ghia, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between three and 16 civilians died and up to 20 were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Giah, according to local media. Halabnews, Islammemo_cc, Wesal_TV, Alnateq1, Zaman Masdar, Alnaba, Eldorar and HNN all attributed the event to Russia, putting the death toll at either 15 or 16 civilians. Euphrates Post, also blaming Russia, said that…

Summary

Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–16
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1207

Location

إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including a child and a woman died and as many as 19 others were injured in strikes on Idlib, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One source reported the use of regime warships in the attacks, while several…

Summary

Published
31 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
10–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1208

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
One child, named as 15-year-old child died and up to nine others were wounded in an airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. However, it was unclear who was responsible: most sources didn’t apportion blame – though others pointed to Russia and the Assad regime. According to @SyrianArwad, “Russian and Syrian warplanes launched air raids…

Summary

Published
31 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1206

Location

الباب, Serbs, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Serbs, Al Bab, local sources reported. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “two children died when alleged Russian warplanes missiles fired on Sarbas village related to Al Bab area in Aleppo governorate, August 31.” Halab Today and @ALAMAWI also pointed to Russia. The Violations…

Summary

Published
31 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 August 2016

Incident Code

CS304

Location

تلحوذان, Tal Houdan, Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians were reported killed in the village of Tal Housan, in what Halab Today said was “a result of Coalition aerial bombing and the artillery of democratic forces; and the bombing by Daesh of a car on the outskirts of the village.” Fierce clashes between ISIL and US proxies the SDF were reported in…

Summary

Published
31 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 August 2016

Incident Code

CI283

Location

الرمادي, Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
In a previously unreported incident, the US admitted three months later that it had killed two civilians in an attack on Ramadi, noting that near Ramadi, Iraq, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed. No additional details are presently known.  

Summary

Published
31 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1204

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between two and five civilians including between one and two children and a woman were killed and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Salheen, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russian warplanes or explosive barrels dropped from Assad regime helicopters caused the casualties. The lowest death…

Summary

Published
30 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 August 2016

Incident Code

USSOM061

Location

Gobanle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US reported that it had conducted a “self-defense strike” against al Shabaab in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia in a press release published on September 7th. It said the strike hit near Gobanale and had resulted in the deaths of two al Shabaab militants. The press release reported that during a Somali-led…

Summary

Published
30 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
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

29 August 2016

Incident Code

CS303

Location

البصيرة, Al Besera, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Syrian Observatory reported that 6 civilians died and 25 were injured when an alleged Coalition strike hit an internet cafe in the town of al-Besera. However in response to a query from Airwars, the Coalition stated that “We can confirm there were no coalition strikes at the location you have indicated. Per our strike…

Summary

Published
29 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
20–25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

29 August 2016

Incident Code

LQ034

Location

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA self-reported MiG-23 strikes on “armed militias” in Ganfouda. However, Benghazi News claimed on Twitter that three airstrikes had been deliberately aimed at civilian infrastructure. Russia Today added that the bombardment led to a demonstration asking to lift the siege on Ganfouda. It also reported that “Libyan media sources said Monday that the Council…

Summary

Published
29 August 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

29 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1203

Location

أورم الصغرى, Orm al Sughra, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least 3 victims died in alleged Russian warplanes missiles fired on Orm Al Sughra town in Aleppo governorate, August 29.” AMC, Alwatan, @SyriaFnn and @Syria_Pulse reported that three civilians died and several more were wounded in “four strikes with cluster bombs”, but didn’t identify the culprit.

Summary

Published
29 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 August 2016

Incident Code

TS003

Location

ﺍﻟﻌﻤﺎﺭﻧﺔ, Al Armana, Aleppo, Syria
Fifteen to 24 civilians were reported killed in Turkish airstrikes on the town of Al Armana, as invading Turkish forces were said to have turned their attention to Kurdish YPG fighters. Al Hayat newspaper reported as many as twenty civilians were killed.  However, Turkey denied it had killed any non-combatants in the action. According to Reuters…

Summary

Published
28 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–24
Civilians reported injured
25
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

28 August 2016

Incident Codes

CS300 TS002

Location

جب الكوسا, Jeb el Kussa, Aleppo, Syria
Twenty people were reported killed and 50 injured after clashes at Jeb el Kussa, south of Jarabulus. According to Al Alam “these people fell during battles between militants and extremist groups backed by Turkey and the so-called “democratic forces of Syria” and armed groups backed by America. The Syrian Observatory confirmed casualties in the ranks of…

Summary

Published
28 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Turkish Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 August 2016

Incident Code

LC040

Location

قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya
Up to 21 civilians were reportedly killed in airstrikes on Benghazi. Three local families were reportedly killed as well as 11 Sudanese workers. While the majority of sources named the LNA as the belligerent, Libya Mostakbal claimed that is was conducted by a ‘Predator’ drone which isn’t part of the LNA air force. However, UAE…

Summary

Published
28 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
21
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

27 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1199

Location

دارة عزة, Daret Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died and eight others were wounded in airstrike son Daret Izza, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Smart News Agency reported that “Russian warplanes launched two air missiles on a residential area in the town of Darat Izza morning,…

Summary

Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
3–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1200

Location

صلخ, Salakh, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians including a child died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Taftanaz, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though the Syrian Network for Human Rights’ attributed the event to “government warplanes and its allies”. Alsharq also blamed the regime. @SyrianArwad , @SyrianFnn, @ShahbaPress, @EdlibEMC…

Summary

Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1201

Location

الرقة‎, Tabqaqa, Raqqa, Syria
Up to three civilians died and 30 more were injured in alleged Russian airstrike on Al Tabqaqa, local media reported. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently – who later blamed Russia – “three people died and more than 30 were injured raids by warplanes on a carpet factory in the city of Tabaqa”. The…

Summary

Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1195

Location

حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and eight civilians including a child died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on the town of Haian, local media reported. The majority of sources attributed the event to Russia, though one also mentioned the Assad regime was involved. The highest death count (eight non-combatants) was given by Baladi…

Summary

Published
26 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1196

Location

النيرب, Neirab, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Neirab in Idlib, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia for the casualties, though one pointed to the Syrian regime. LCCSY,@SyrianArwad and @Syriamubasher were among reports that attributed the event to Russia. The use of cluster bombs was also noted. However,…

Summary

Published
26 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1197

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
At least five civilians – from the same family, according to some reports – died and up to eight more were wounded in airstrikes on Orme Al-Kubra, local media reported. The majority of sources attributed the event to Russia – though one, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, blamed the Syrian regime. According to LCCSY,…

Summary

Published
26 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 August 2016

Incident Code

CS301

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of a young civilian male following an alleged Coalition strike on an ISIL prison. The group noted on August 28th: “Martyrdom of Khalil Al-Gharieb, detained by the organisation Daesh due to an international Coalition warplane raid several days before on the organization’s prison in the city of…

Summary

Published
25 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1194

Location

أفس, Efis, Idlib, Syria
One adult male civilian, named by the Violations Documentation Center, died and up to 11 more people were wounded in an airstrike on Efis in Idlib, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though several attributed the event to the Assad regime. These reports put the death count at one, with an unspecified…

Summary

Published
24 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6–11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 August 2016

Incident Code

CI281

Location

حي الحدباء, Mosul, Hadba and Zuhoor, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources claimed that the Coalition struck allegedly Hadbah and Zuhoor neighbourhoods in Mosul resulting in up to 10 deaths and additional injuries among other civilians. However US-led alliance has informed Airwars that We can confirm that no Coalition strikes were conducted in Mosul between August 22nd and August 24th. According to Yaqein, the international airline…

Summary

Published
23 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
7–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

23 August 2016

Incident Code

CI282

Location

القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an airstrike on the northern outskirts of al Qayyarah. Their July 2018 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on Daesh improvised weapons assembly area, one civilian was unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…

Summary

Published
23 August 2016
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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