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Incident Date
5 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1232
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
A family of six died in an air or artillery strike on Aleppo’s al Sukkari neighbourhood, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. ZamanAlwasel, Kalimahora and LCCSY blamed Russia, with LCCSY pointing to a vacuum missile attack on a residential…
Summary
Published
5 September 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 August 2016
Incident Code
USYEM269
Location
مديرية الوضيع، أبين, Al-Wadiah District, Abyan, Yemen
At least three children were killed and their parents were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a family home in the village of Al-Shemil in the district of Al-Wadiah, Yemen on August 2, 2016. Spanish news agency EFE reported that "at least three children died and their parents were wounded in an air strike on…
Summary
Published
2 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 July 2016
Incident Code
USYEM267
Location
Al-Jaboul, Ma'rib, Yemen
An alleged US drone strike hit a car in the Al-Jaboul area, east of the city of Ma'rib, Yemen on July 10, 2016 and reportedly injured up to five people, whose status as civilians/militants is contested among the sources, and killed four civilians, including children. Saba News reported that the victims were citizens, alleging that…
Summary
Published
10 July 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
0–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 July 2016
Incident Code
RS0974
Location
خان الشيح, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
A Children’s Protection Centre in Khan al-Sheikh camp was reportedly struck and “almost totally destroyed” in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes. Local sources added that the shelling also destroyed houses, killing four civilians and wounding five more. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian planes launched air raids on farms and on the outskirts…
Summary
Published
4 July 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0834
Location
كفرجالس, Kafr Jaless farmlands, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians from one family died and several others were injured when farmlands at Kafr Jaless were hit with airstrikes, said reports by local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to Syrian Press Center, “Russian warplanes launched air strikes on houses…
Summary
Published
2 June 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Agriculture
(
Agricultural Land
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0301
Location
بزينة, Bzeina, Damascus, Syria
Between 20 and 40 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in devastating alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bzeina, according to multiple reports. While the destruction of the market and surrounding homes was extensive, the aircraft may have been targeting rebels. Videos filmed at the scene show some casualties and rescuers in military…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported killed
20–40
Civilians reported injured
40–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0197
Location
القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria
Three non-combatants, including two women, were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on a farm 7km from the city of Qaryatain. The Syrian Network for Human Rights described the location as providing shelter to internally displaced civilians. The VDC named two victims, and SN4HR named the third victim, who was named byrom Haraween, in…
Summary
Published
27 November 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0160
Location
كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria
A seven-year-old boy was reported killed and five of his family members injured, following an alleged Russian airstrike at Kafr Halab or nearby. A second child may also have died. Location reporting for this event remains confused. Chicken sheds were reported destroyed and civilian deaths alleged at Kafr Halab; near Kafr Daryan; and in the…
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0137
Location
مخيم أوبين, Ubin IDP Camp, Latakia, Syria
A major airstrike on an IDP camp close to the Turkish border killed up to eight civilians and injured a further ten, according to reports. While most blamed the Assad regime, JBC News claimed Russia was responsible. All said powerful Russian-made munitions were used in the attack. The camp – home to 5,000 internally displaced…
Summary
Published
9 November 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0030
Location
النقير, Nakir, Idlib, Syria
A woman and two children were reported killed and another woman was injured in Nakir village near Maarat al Numan, in a Russian or Syrian regime attack. However reporting mentioning the use of cluster munitions at night strongly indicates Russian aircraft carried out the strike. Reporting from the scene, Shaam News said the camp for…
Summary
Published
8 October 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 April 2013
Incident Code
USYEM151-C
Location
وادي عبيدة، مَأْرِب, Wadi Abida area, Ma'rib, Yemen
An alleged US drone strike on a house in the Wadi Abida area of Ma'rib province reportedly killed two Al Qaeda militants, from Saudi Arabia and/or Egypt, and wounded up to three others, at dawn on April 21, 2013. One source reported that a woman and child were injured. An unnamed security official told AFP…
Summary
Published
21 April 2013
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
),
Residential
Civilians reported injured
2
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
17 April 2013
Incident Code
USYEM150-C
Location
وصاب العالي, Wessab al Ali District, Dhamar, Yemen
Up to four civilians were killed in an alleged U.S drone strike in Wessab al Ali on the 17th of April 2013. However there is some discrepancy in earlier reports which alleged all killed were militants. A suspected Al Qaeda leader Hamid al Radami (aka Hammed al Masea Meftah, Hamed Radman, Hamid Radman al Manea,…
Summary
Published
17 April 2013
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Military actors reported killed
0–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 January 2013
Incident Code
USYEM149-C
Location
Wald Rabi' District, Bayda Governorate, Yemen
A second possible drone strike on January 23, 2013 killed between two and four militants, with some sources noting that two children were killed and seven other civilians, including two children and a woman, were injured. The Los Angeles Times reported the strike hit two motorcycles – its intended target – and killing the alleged…
Summary
Published
23 January 2013
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Vehicle
(
Motorcycle
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military actors reported killed
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 October 2012
Incident Code
USYEM133-C
Location
وادي آل أبو جبارة, Wadi Al Abu Jabarah, Sa'dah, Yemen
On the 28th October 2012 at 10am in the Wadi al Abu Jabara area in Saada Governorate, northern Yemen, a suspected US drone conducted three airstrikes against two houses in the area, injuring two civilians, a woman and her son, and killing between three and four alleged Al Qaeda militants and injuring one, according to…
Summary
Published
28 October 2012
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
(
House
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 June 2012
Incident Code
USYEM105-C
Location
شقرة, Shaqra, Abyan, Yemen
On June 15th 2012, up to seven civilians, including a woman and up to six children, were killed by an alleged US military, CIA drone, or Yemen Air Force strike in the village of Shaqra, Ayban province. Four civilians were injured and no militants were killed according to witnesses. The village of Shaqra, near Jaar,…
Summary
Published
15 June 2012
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
(
House
)
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 May 2012
Incident Code
USYEM082-C
Location
جعار, Ja'ar, Abyan, Yemen
Between 13 and 26 civilians - 14 of whom were named - died and 21 other civilians were injured in two or more alleged US, Yemeni, or Saudi airstrikes on the same location in Jaar on May 15, 2012, according to sources. An additional three to 25 AQAP members were also killed in the strikes.…
Summary
Published
15 May 2012
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
13–26
Civilians reported injured
21
Military actors reported killed
3–25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 March 2012
Incident Code
USYEM055-C
Location
عزان, Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen
The second targeted attack in a two-part alleged US airstrike hit an Al Qaeda hideout in Azzan in the Shabwa Province on the 30th of March, 2012, injuring four civilians. The Long War Journal reported that a Predator or Reaper fired missiles at a building which was thought to be occupied by AQAP. The Long…
Summary
Published
30 March 2012
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
(
Apartment Building
)
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 October 2011
Incident Code
USYEM041-C
Location
عزان, Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen
A series of up to six confirmed US drone and/or airstrikes across Azzan killed up to 24 people, including two children, on October 14, 2011. The others killed were reportedly Al Qaeda militants. In the first of several attacks on this day, a drone attack struck a house in the Azan district of Shabwa, targeting…
Summary
Published
14 October 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
(
House
),
Commerce
,
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
2
Military actors reported killed
5–22
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 September 2011
Incident Code
YEMYEM004
Location
الكود, Al Kud, Abyan, Yemen
At least four people, three women and a man, were killed in alleged Yemeni strikes on Al-Kud on September 2, 2011. On the second of September, a tweet from @YemenLatestNews reported that four people from the same family were killed as part of a Yemeni airstrike against suspected Al Qaeda operatives. Barakish.net also reported that…
Summary
Published
2 September 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Yemeni Air Force
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Incident Date
5 July 2011
Incident Code
USYEM021-C
Location
جعار, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen
Between two and six civilians were killed and up to seven others were injured in alleged Yemeni or US airstrikes on Ja’ar on July 5, 2011. Four militants were also reportedly killed. The numbers of dead and wounded varied, as @NoonArabia tweeted that three civilians were killed and seven people were wounded. According to @AdenLang,…
Summary
Published
5 July 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Yemeni Air Force
,
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 June 2011
Incident Code
USYEM020-C
Location
جامع حمزة في جعار, Hamza Mosque, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen
Up to seven people were killed and four others were wounded in US airstrikes or drone strikes on Hamzah Mosque in Ja’ar on June 21, 2011. At least two of the people killed were identified as possibly being militants. @YemNews1 tweeted that four people were killed when Yemeni warplanes bombed the Hamzah mosque in the…
Summary
Published
21 June 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Religious
(
Mosque
),
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Shop
)
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
4
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 January 2010
Incident Code
YEMYEM001
Location
عرق ال شبوان, Erq al Shabwan, Ma'rib, Yemen
Up to two people were killed by an alleged Yemeni airstrike, targeting the home of al-Shabwani, a leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in the Mareb province in Erq al Shabwan the morning of January 20th, 2010. It is unclear whether all of those killed were belligerents or if civilians, in addition…
Summary
Published
20 January 2010
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Agricultural Land
),
Residential
(
House
)
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Yemeni Air Force
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