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Incident Date
19 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4277
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and at least five civilians were injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes with high explosive missiles on the industrial area of the city of Saraqib, east of Idlib, on December 19th, 2019, according to local sources. The LCCSY reported four Russian airstrikes between 10:36 AM local…
Summary
Published
19 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4278
Location
ديرسنبل, Deir Sunbul, Idlib, Syria
A teacher and his wife were killed, and a number of civilians were wounded, in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Deir Sunbul, Idlib governorate, in the morning of December 19th, 2019, according to local sources. Some sources, among them Baldi News, reported initially that only one woman had been killed…
Summary
Published
19 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2019
Incident Code
LC256
Location
مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
During a night of heavy LNA and UAE attacks on the city of Misurata - with at least 17 airstrikes reported, mostly targeting military sites - up to six civilians were locally reported injured. According to Libya al Ahrar, "A medical source confirms to Libya Al-Ahrar the arrival of 6 wounded civilians to the emergency…
Summary
Published
19 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4273
Location
خان السبل, Khan As Subul, Idlib, Syria
A child was killed and at least four other civilians injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Khan As Subul in Idlib on December 19th, 2019 according to local sources. The child who lost his life was identified as Abdul Ghani Khaled al Ramadan. While the majority of sources reported the death of…
Summary
Published
19 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
4–11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4274
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
At least two children, two women and one man were reportedly killed, and up to 30 other civilians injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces artillery or airstrikes on Ma'aret al-Nu'man in Idlib in the evening of December 19th, 2019, according to local sources. Two other civilians reportedly died from their injuries caused by…
Summary
Published
19 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
26–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4275
Location
الواقعة بين قرية الهلبة ومعر شمارين, area between al Hlubba village and Ma’ar Shamarin, Idlib, Syria
A least one civilian, a journalist, was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the area between al Hlubba village and Ma’ar Shamarin on December 19, 2019. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Milad Ahmad al Fares, from al Hlubba village in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike…
Summary
Published
19 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4268
Location
معرشمارين, Ma'ar Shimmareen, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was reportedly killed and others wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma'ar Shimmareen, Idlib governorate, on December 18th, 2019, according to local sources. Shaam News Agency has put the death toll at six killed people, but it is unclear if the victims were civilians or…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4269
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al Numan, Idlib, Syria
Four men were killed in allegedly Russian and Syrian regime air- and artillery strikes on the city of Ma'arat Al Numan, Idlib governorate, on December 18th, 2019, according to local sources. The four male victims were identified as Muhammad Ziyad Al Abd, Abd Al Razzaq, Yaman Serjawi and Fares Ahmad Al Salloum. The Syrian Civil…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4272
Location
الغدفة, Ghadafa, Idlib, Syria
One man was reportedly injured and died as a result of his injuries in the aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Ghadafa, southeastern Idlib, on December 18, 2019, during daytime. The man was identified by several sources as Abdel Qader Al Khaled. He was injured during the airstrike and was first transferred…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4270
Location
خان السبل, Khan As Subul, Idlib, Syria
One man was reportedly killed and at least three civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Khan As Subul, Idlib governorate, on December 18th, 2019, according to local sources. A number of sources, among them Facebook user Mohammad Alsafar, identified the victim as Atta Muhammad al-Hamdun. @oulaalassaad…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4267
Location
دير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), one civilian was killed in Russian bombardment of Deir Sharqi village in Idlib, Syria on December 18th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4271
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Ash Shughur, Idlib, Syria
One child was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Jisr Al Shughur on December 18th, 2019, according to local sources. @Baladinetwork tweeted that "a child was injured due to a raid by the warplane, which targeted the city of Jisr Al Shughour in the western Idlib countryside". @Sy_intelligence reported…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4264
Location
بداما, Bidama, Idlib, Syria
Six civilians including three young girls, their mother and two women, all belonging to the same family, have been reportedly killed in alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian air or artillery strikes on Bidama in the western countryside of Idlib during the day on December 17, 2019. Local sources also claimed that in addition, a "large number"…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
5–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4259
Location
الكنائس, Al Kana’es, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Kana’es on December 17, 2019. According to Syria TV, the casualty was caused "by aerial bombardment of the regime's warplanes" while Shaam News mentioned that Russia and the regime carried out airstrikes and shelling in Idlib. No other information is available at…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4261
Location
بابيلا, Babila, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was reportedly killed and others were wounded in an alleged regime or Russian artillery/airstrike on the village of Babila, Idlib governorate, in the early morning of December 17th, 2019. The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified a victim killed as Othman Al-Diab. Edlib Media Centre claimed as the only source that the…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4265
Location
معرشمشة, Ma’ar Shamsha, Idlib, Syria
One civilian reportedly died in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Ma’ar Shamsha, southern Idlib countryside, around noon on December 17, 2019. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the victim's name is Mohammad Abdul Razzaq Al Shahhoud. According to Al Jazeera, the attack had been "carried out by Syrian regime helicopters". Facebook…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4266
Location
دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
A young man was reportedly killed and another man injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Deir Sharqi in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate on December 17, 2019. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) identified the deceased victim as Abdul Rahman Khalil Al Jark (18). @MasarPressNet reported that regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4260
Location
بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria
Several people were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns in Idlib governorate on December 17th, 2019, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that the following towns were targeted with airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes: Ma'rat Al Nu'man, Ariha, Jisr Al Shughur, Ma'shammaran, Zayn, Jarjnaz, al-Halbah, Tahia, Tataia, Al…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4262
Location
تلمنس,, Tal Menes, Idlib, Syria
Between six to ten civilians, all belonging to one family, were reportedly killed in what local media described as "a massacre" in Tal Menes in Idlib, in the evening of December 17th, 2019. Among the casualties were reportedly three children and at least three women. Dozens more were reported wounded. The incident was referred to…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4263
Location
معصران, Ma’saran, Idlib, Syria
Four to seven people, including a woman, were reportedly killed and between ten and seventeen civilians, including two children, injured after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a market in the village of Ma’saran in the afternoon of December 17th, 2019, according to local sources. The day was referred to as "Black Tuesday" by the…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
10–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4256
Location
كفروما, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria
One person was killed and several civilians wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafarouma, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. Iskenderun Arabic reported Russian aircraft struck the town four times between 20:38 and 20:55 on December 16th, 2019. According to the source, strikes on Kafarouma and the town…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4257
Location
جرجناز, Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Jarjanaz, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local reports. The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that "civilians were wounded by rockets targeting the Russian occupation air force, in the town of Jarjanaz, south of…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4251
Location
بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria
Dozens of civilians were reportedly wounded as the result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on several locations in Idlib governorate on December 16th, 2019. Shaam News Agency reported that the airstrikes targeted the city of Ma'arat Al Numan and the villages and towns of Deir Al Sharqi, Al Haraki, Al Harman, Harran, Abumaki,…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4258
Location
بداما, Badama, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reportedly injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Badama, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local reports. @HalabTodayTV and @NagiNajjar reported that Syrian regime positions shelled the town and the area surrounding it. @HalabTodayTV said a civilian was injured as a result. An unnamed source…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
LC254
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) said: "Salem Al-Nafis Field Hospital, Salah Al-Din, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, treated Mr. Ali Ramadan Al-Harak in Salaheddin today, Monday 16-12-2019, who was wounded with shrapnel of shells…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
LC255
Location
مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: "A citizen was killed and a child was wounded when random shells landed in Tripoli." Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "A random shell has landed on the house of the Al-Arabi family in Al-Hadba project." Reports of fighting in the…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4252
Location
بنش,, Binnish town, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians, two children (siblings) and a woman, were killed and five family members, including a child and a woman, were injured in as many as six alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local media reports.…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4253
Location
معرشمارين, Ma’ar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria
As many as five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed and dozens of civilians, mostly women and children, were injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’ar Shmareen, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to multiple sources. The names of those killed and injured indicate several…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
USSOM260
Location
Dujuuma, Middle Juba, Somalia
Publicly declaring its 60th strike of the year, AFRICOM said that it had targeted and killed an alleged al Shabaab terrorist According to a press release issued on the same date, "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia,…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4254
Location
جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Syria
Up to two people were injured in up to four alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jazraya, Aleppo Governorate, on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. SMART News reported that one person was injured by Russian aircraft. The Syrian White Helmets reported injuries following the strike. Shaam News said there had been no…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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