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August 14, 2017
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ابو شهري, Abo Shahri, Raqqa, SyriaA father and son were killed in airstrikes on Abo Shahri and the countryside in the surrounding vicinity. There were no reports of wounded civilians. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. According to Baladi “Russian aircraft and aircraft launched intensive raids, targeting the town (Ma’adan) with rockets and explosive bombs, as well as
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February 4, 2016
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تل رفعت, Tall Rif`at, Aleppo, SyriaTwo civilians died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tel Rifa’at, according to local sources. According to Step, Russia launched three strikes on the area, while Shahba Press said one civilian died in four Russian raids. Two victims of Russian warplanes were later named by Halab News.
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February 19, 2016
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مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, SyriaTwo children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maskanah, according to local sources. The Violations Documentation Center listed two unidentified male children as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maskanah. Syria News Desk reported that “two children from the same family died and four wounded in a Russian airstrikes which also caused the
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March 4, 2016
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الشيفونية, Al Shifoniyah, Damascus, SyriaTwo civilians died and several others were wounded in raids on Al Shifoniyah, according to local reports – though it is currently unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime was responsible. Shaam News Network reported that “After six days of calm the regime and Russia have returned to Douma to disturb the lives of civilians,
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March 19, 2016
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مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to two sources – Syria_Omar and Syrian Press Center – two power station workers died in a strike on plant in Maskanah. Syria_Omar reported: “Warplanes launched 12 air strikes on the city of Maskaneh on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of workers of the power plant in the city after the station targeted by
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April 19, 2018
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حارة البدو, Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that two civilians were killed as a result of SDF shelling on the town of Al Soussa at night. A number of sources identified the two casualties who, according to a tweet by Deir Ezzor 24, were hit by “missile shelling” from SDF forces stationed at “the Omar oil field”. A tweet
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December 26, 2017
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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaTwo civilians were killed, including a Civil Defence volunteer, in airstrikes which struck civilian housing and a popular market in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes. Many didn’t name a culprit but pointed only to “military aircraft” and “helicopters”. Footage published by the Syrian
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September 12, 2018
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الباغوزالباغوز, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal sources reported that one or more civilians were killed and injured in a bombardment on Al Bagouz. One victim was specifically named. Deir Ezzor 24 and the Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that a named adult civilian male Najem Hassan al-Saleem was killed by ‘SDF artillery shelling’ on the village. It is important to
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August 7, 2016
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حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaAt least one civilian was killed and at least one more was injured, including a child, from bombing of the Al Mashhad neighborhood in Aleppo, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to multiple sources, warplanes dropped internationally-prohibited phosphorus bombs. Both LCCSY
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July 12, 2016
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حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaOne civilian male died and 10 or more others were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Sukkari neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Orient blamed Russian warplanes for using both missiles and cluster bombs, while both Smart
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August 31, 2016
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الباب, Serbs, Al-Bab, Aleppo, SyriaTwo 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
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August 29, 2012
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خشامر, Khashamir, Hadramaut, YemenAs many as nine people were reportedly killed by alleged US drone or airstrikes as they travelled through the village of Khashamir on August 29, 2023. Up to four missiles were fired at the village causing extensive damage to homes and terrifying the local residents sufficiently for some to be rushed to hospital with shock.
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March 19, 2015
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الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, IraqIn an event previously unknown to Airwars, an internal CENTCOM review of a Coalition strike on an ‘ISIL weapons assembly area’ at Hawijah identified a possible issue. According to the report, “ISR imagery showed that an unintentional potential ClVCAS may have occurred. Unidentified and unexpected personnel were seen IVO [in the vicinity of] the detonations.
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October 4, 2016
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دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, SyriaTwo civilians including a child died and 20 more were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Darat Izza, according to local media. According to All4Syria, “Russian warplanes carried out three raids, two with missiles and one with cluster bombs, targeting civilians’ houses. Two people were killed and more wounded. Shops and houses were
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October 11, 2016
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القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaOne or two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on the Al Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo. HNN reported one woman was killed by a missile. Qasioun said that “Russian warplanes shelling Qaterji killed two civilians while the White Helmets are still searching for survivors in the rubble.” Other sources published
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April 1, 2018
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القنبة, Al Qanba, Idlib, SyriaShaam reported: “Russian aircraft launched heavy air strikes resulting in the fall of martyrs and wounded in the cities and towns of Ariha and Khan Sheikoun and Urma Al Jouz and Al Qanba and Kafr Lata and Hazarin and Hamdiyah and Ma’aret Horma in the the southern countryside and the city of Jisr al-Shughour in
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October 21, 2016
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Al Nakir, Idlib, SyriaOne or two children died and two other civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Al Nakir, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Step News Agency was among sources blaming Russia, reporting that one child died in the strike. But a
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May 22, 2019
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جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, SyriaTwo named civilians died and nine more – including a child and several members of the White Helmets – were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, local media reported. According to the White Helmets this was a “double tap” raid – and members of its team were injured while
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May 23, 2019
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طرابلس, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, LibyaBetween one and wwo health workers were killed in an LNA airstrike on Tripoli. The FMSC said: “The Field Medicine and Support Center is deeply saddened by the death of our colleague Dr. Rami Abdulrazzaq Shawia of the field hospital, Zahra, after being hit by a guided missile in the ambulance.” Other sources also reported
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March 12, 2016
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Al Mashlab, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to Al A’amaq Media – linked to Daesh – “A child and his father were killed in a raid by an unmanned American plane on the outskirts of Raqqa city.” No other sources in the city reported civilian casualties. However Raqqa is Being Slaughtered did note that “An unmanned plane targets a Daesh pickup
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June 11, 2019
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حاس, Hass, Idlib, SyriaTwo women were killed and an unknown number of other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Hass, Idlib governorate, on June 11th, 2019, according to local sources. Smart News reported that “two women were killed and others were wounded on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, by aerial bombardment
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January 30, 2018
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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, SyriaA civilian was killed and an unspecified number more were wounded, due to airstrikes in Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Heavy machine guns and missiles caused much material damage to civilian homes, one source reported. There are no other details at this time.
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December 17, 2016
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الموصل, Mosul, Farouk and other neighbourhoods, Nineveh, IraqMore than 40 civilians were reported killed or injured due to shelling inside Mosul. Naynawaalghad TV cited what it said were medical sources in Mosul, who told the outlet that 41 civilians were killed or wounded as a result of artillery fire from an unknown source. The outlet noted that residents were forced to bury
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June 30, 2019
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العامرية, Al Amiriya, Idlib, SyriaTwo children were reported killed and six others including three children injured in airstrikes on Al Amiriya, Idlib, on June 30th. @HalabTodayTV reported the use of cluster bombs in the airstrike on the village. While Syrian network for Human Rights referred to the children killed as two siblings, Shabab Al Latamina documented the martyrdom of
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March 13, 2017
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الهبا, Al-Hiba, Homs, SyriaA single source reported that an elderly man and his grandson were killed, and one other civilian was injured, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Hiba. A local source told Smart that the village was under the control of ISIS. The child was aged six. The injured civilian only suffered from mild wounds. There are no
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April 6, 2017
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خان السبل, Khan Al-Subul, Idlib, SyriaUp 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
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July 16, 2019
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لطمين, Latmeen, Hama, SyriaOne civilian was reported killed in Latmeen in Hama on July 16th, 2019 as a result of Russian and Syrian regime attacks. Step News said that two people were reported killed and others injured by Russian airstrikes on the city of Al Latamna and the village of Latmeen in northern Hama. No other details are
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November 15, 2016
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الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, SyriaTurkish artillery or tank shelling reportedly hit a kindergarten in Al Bab, Syria. The ISIS propaganda outlet Al A’amaq reported: “Two dead and ten wounded, including three children, due to Turkish tank bombardment in Al Bab city.” It added that residential areas and the village Al-Qabaseen north of Al Bab were struck. Alrawi tweeted it
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March 11, 2018
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عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, SyriaTwo civilians were killed, and up to 20 more were injured in reported air and artillery strikes on Ein Tarma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. One source, Souriyati, reported that the “regime also targeted the popular market”, causing destruction to shops. According to @Doumarevolution, “there were
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May 12, 2017
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Khirbat Farms, Raqqa, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an airstrike near the hamlets of Khirbat farms and Ruhayyat in Raqqa province. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians,