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September 5, 2016
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حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaA 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
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May 7, 2016
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احتيملات, Ahtemlat, Aleppo, SyriaSix civilians including up to 5 children died in a reported night time Coalition strike at Ahtemlat in Aleppo governorate. Graphic images showed the bodies of at least two infants being recovered. According to the Syrian Observatory, “SOHR activists were informed that no less than 4 IS including a commander were killed by aerial bombardment
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June 9, 2016
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شركة الجبل, Al Jabal Company, Darnah, LibyaAt least three and as many as six civilians – most of them children – died in airstrikes on Derna, according to sources on the ground. LNA reported that its MiG-23 carried out air raids near the Western gates of Derna. While the LNA report didn’t mention civilian casualties, local sources reported between three and five
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November 27, 2016
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الحيدرية , Al Haydariya neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaThe Smart News Agency reported “an artillery and missile bombardment by regime forces on Al-Haidariya and Al-Sakhour neighborhoods in Aleppo from Sheikh Yusuf hill”, but made no mention of civilian harm. However, Halab News listed six unidentified civilians as killed in a Russian strike on the Al Haydariya neighbourhood.
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February 18, 2017
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اليادودة , al Yadouda, central countryside of Daraa, Daraa, SyriaFive named women – and possibly a girl – died in an alleged Russia or Assad regime air or artillery strike on al Yadouda in the central countryside of Daraa, according to local media. According to Orient News, “Russian aircraft targeted the town of Al-yadouda in the countryside of Daraa Gharbi with several air strikes,
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October 10, 2015
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التمانعة, Al Tamani'ah, Idlib, SyriaUp to six civilians from one family, including a child and two women, were reported killed after an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Tamaanah. Two people were injured. The dead were later listed by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Local media activist Abdul Kader Al Bakri told the Network: “This time we traced a
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October 21, 2015
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أبو خنادق, Abu al Khanadak, Hama, SyriaSix people were killed – including four women – following an alleged Russian strike on civilian homes at Abu al Khanadak. The dead were later named by VDC. Images obtained by Shaam showed significant damage at the site.
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July 16, 2019
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صهيان, Sahyan, Idlib, Syria@Step_Agency reported that Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, Ma’rshurin, Hantoutin, Deir Sennbel, Heesh, Sahiyan and Tabish in rural Idlib, killing six civilians and injuring dozens across these locations. Other local sources said the Syrian regime is also involved in conducting the airstrikes, but didn’t mention any casualties. No other details are known
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January 23, 2016
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الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, SyriaSix civilians including one woman and her five children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bab, according to local sources. In a news roundup, the Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes carried out raids on Al Bab, the town of Baza’aa, the village of Qasr al Buraij, and a farm
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February 15, 2016
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دوما, Douma, Damascus, SyriaSix civilians including four children and one woman were killed in airstrikes on Douma, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian enemy planes launched dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta“,
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May 21, 2016
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صلاح القرية, Salah al Qariya, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFive to six civilians including two children and two to three women died in airstrikes on Salah al Qariya area, in Albu Umar according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. LCCSY reported the death of four civilians in what they
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June 24, 2016
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أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to a range of local media reports, between two and six civilians including up to two children and three women were killed and up to 45 civilians were injured in an airstrike on Urma al Kubra. There are conflicting statements as to whether the airstrike was conducted by the Syrian or the Russian regime.
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September 13, 2018
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الباغوز, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported a “massacre against civilians” after air and artillery strikes in the area of Sheikh Hamad in the town of Al Bagouz Fawqani. A hospital was also reported damaged or destroyed in the action. Orient News reported “a large number of dead and wounded […] as a result of artillery and rocket fire and
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September 29, 2016
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خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, SyriaBetween three and six civilians including up to three children were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib. LCCSY wrote that “three died and some were wounded among civilians as Russian warplanes bombarded Khan Sheikhoun city.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights, on the other hand, accused the Assad regime
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December 5, 2017
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الشعفةالشامية , al Shamiya crossing in Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaSix civilians were reportedly killed, and others were “seriously” wounded, in air and artillery strikes on the Al-Sha’fa river crossing in Al-Shamiya. Local media was conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, some blaming Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Local media described the incident as a massacre. Euphrates initially reported that
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July 12, 2016
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الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, IraqTwo displaced families from Tikrit were reportedly killed in an alleged Iraqi government or Coalition airstrike at Hawijah. Iraqi Spring reported that all members of his family died in the bombing of their house by the Coalition. Another local source claimed a second family was also killed. There was confusion about who might have been responsible
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November 2, 2016
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تقاد, Taqad, Aleppo, SyriaBetween three and six civilians died after remnants of a cluster bomb allegedly dropped by Russian warplanes exploded in Taqad, according to local media. AMC, HNN and Spm-Syria were among sources blaming Russia. They put the death toll at three civilians. However, Al Souria reported that six civilians died. There are no other details at this
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January 14, 2018
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دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, SyriaSix civilians were killed – including four children – and as many as five more were injured when long-range-missiles from a Russian ship struck the vicinity of Deir Sharqi, according to local media. All sources blamed the Russian warship for the raids, expect Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian Network for Human Rights who
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July 10, 2019
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جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, SyriaUp to 10 civilians, including at least four children, were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib governorate, on July 10th, 2019. Around 10 civilians were injured. @AJArabic tweeted: “Six civilians were killed and 10 others were wounded, most of them women and children, by Russian-Syrian airstrikes on
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February 22, 2018
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عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, SyriaAerial shelling of Ain Tarma, Damascus, carried out by Russian and/or Assad regime, killed up to six civilians and wounded at least three children, local media reported. As shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, sources reported about both airstrikes and the launch of explosive barrels in Ain Tarma, especially striking residential areas.
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November 28, 2015
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الصورة, Sawara, Daraa, SyriaUp to six non-combatants including three children were reported killed and many injured in an alleged Russian (or possibly Assad regime) airstrike on Sawara, according to multiple sources. Shaam News Network reported that five civilians (including three children) died in the attack, and that “a large number” were wounded. According to the Syrian Network for
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February 10, 2016
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ضهرة عبد ربه, Dara abd Rabbo, Aleppo, SyriaSix civilians were killed and three others injured in alleged Russian strikes on Dara abd Rabbo, according to local sources. The White Helmets reported that Russian warplanes carried out four raids, while the Shaam News Network also alleged this was a Russian strike.
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August 10, 2016
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أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, SyriaAt least three airstrikes on Ariha killed between up to six civilians and wounded up to 20 more including five women, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights and Smart News Agency attributed the shelling to regime warplanes. The Smart News agency reported that “regime warplanes launched three raids on the city
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August 22, 2016
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حي خان العسل, Khan al Asal, Aleppo, SyriaUp to six civilians – reportedly from the same family, according to some sources – died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes which hit the Zahret-Almadaan area near Khan Al-Sal, local media said. While the majority of sources blamed Russia, the Shaam News Network attributed the event
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September 23, 2016
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حي المرجة, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaLocal media reported that five or six civilians from the same family were killed by Russian warplanes in al Marja, Aleppo. Halab News reported identified four fatalities by name and added that an unidentified baby also was among the casualties. Multiple sources claimed that the dead were from the same family, including @ShahbaPress, @shbabRevolution, @ALAMAWI, @HNMNEWS,
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April 13, 2017
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حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of six civilians in an incident near Mosul. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS VBIED engaging Iraqi Security Forces, it was assessed that six civilians were unintentionally killed when a group of fleeing civilians
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January 3, 2017
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البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, SyriaBetween five and six civilians were reported killed as a result an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Baza’a, Syria. Jabal Aqel Al Bab listed the names of the victims however did not attribute the shelling to any belligerent. Smart News, however, reported Turkish airstrikes on Al Baza’a that day without mentioning civilian harm. LCCSY, on
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May 9, 2017
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حي الحميدية, Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne adult male and as many as five children was killed, in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hamidiya. Up to four civilians were also wounded. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrain regime. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the
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November 2, 2017
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باغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFour or more civilians died in an airstrike on al Baghouz, according to local media. While most sources pointed towards the Coalition, one said that it was unclear whether Russia had been responsible. The US-led alliance later admitted killing five civilians in the event. According to Al Hal, “Coalition forces also raided al-Bagouz village in
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July 19, 2016
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حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaWhat has been described as a ‘bombardment’ on Bab al Nairab reportedly killed six civilians, including an unborn child. – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Qasioun filmed as an explosive barrel was thrown on the neighbourhood, which is also located very close to an airport.