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Incident Date
26 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr206
Location
القوز, Al Qawz, Abyan, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants near the town of Al Qawz, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on August 26th 2019. There was no known available information on casualties, and no known associated reports of civilian harm. A local source told Al-Masdar Online that…
Summary
Published
26 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4074
Location
Tal Mnes, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians including women and children died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Tal Mnes on August 25, 2019, according to local media. Smart reported: "Three children and two women were killed and 10 civilians were taken to nearby field hospitals as a result of the regime's warplanes shelling residential neighborhoods in…
Summary
Published
25 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
1–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4075
Location
معرشورين, Ma'ar Shourin, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported between one and two civilians killed and an unspecified number wounded in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Ma'ar Shourin in August 25, 2019. A tweet by @omar_alhalaby alleged that "Russian warplanes target civilians' cars while they are fleeing the town as a result of the violent bombardment on them, which…
Summary
Published
25 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
25–26 August, 2019
Incident Code
RS4077
Location
بسقلا, Bsaqla, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that at least three civilians including a woman and a girl were killed and many were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bsaqla on the morning of August 25, 2019. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "at least three civilians, including a girl and her mother, were killed as…
Summary
Published
25 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25–26 August, 2019
Incident Code
RS4078
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and at least two civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Ma’aret Harma in Idlib governorate on August 25, 2019. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "Fadi Turki al Athab was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
25 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4073
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Baladi reported: "Four civilians were killed and others were injured on Monday in shelling of warplanes in different areas of the towns and villages of Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib." According to Shaam, "Russian and Assad warplanes launched fierce air raids targeting the cities and towns of Ma`arat al-Nu'man, Kafar Nabil, Al…
Summary
Published
24 August 2019
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr205
Location
عقبة القنذع, Aqaba Al Qandha, Al Bayda, Yemen
One local-language social media source, @tlaal661, reported on August 24th 2019 that two US airstrikes had targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Aqaba Al Qandha area "between Al-Bayda and Shabwa" governorates. There were no known further public reports of a strike, and no information about alleged casualties was available. The report came a few days…
Summary
Published
24 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 August 2019
Incident Code
LC184
Location
مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Mitiga Airport in Tripoli. The rival GNA accused the LNA of being the culprit. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "One injured as a result of the shelling of Mitiga airport during the arrival of pilgrims this morning." Other sources, such as Marsad, only reported shelling…
Summary
Published
24 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 August 2019
Incident Code
LC185
Location
سوق الكريمية الاستثماري, Vicinity of Al Keramia Market, Tarabulus, Libya
Between three and four civilians were allegedly killed in an LNA or UAE airstrike on Al-Swani. The Libya Observer tweeted: "Military Source: An airstrike carried out by UAE-backed Haftar’s air force militia destroys a civilian’s car killing three family members fleeing the fighting in Swani region, south Tripoli." Hona Souq Al-Khmies also put the death…
Summary
Published
24 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4069
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians from the same family were reported wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Nabl, Idlib, on August 22nd. Syria.liveuamap stated that "several civilians were injured as a result of air strikes targeting the city of Kafr Nabl, south of Idlib." Edlib Media Center also documented "civilians wounded due to the regime's warplanes' rocket launchers targeting…
Summary
Published
22 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4071
Location
دير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Five civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian and/or regime airstrikes on Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, on August 22nd, 2019. Step Agency reported that "Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted [a number of locations], and five civilians were killed in Deir Sharqi". Two other sources documented the airstrikes, including Macro Media Center which reported that "warplanes…
Summary
Published
22 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4070
Location
تل منس, Tal Menes, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Tal Menes, Idlib, on August 22nd. Shaam News cited the death of two civilians, including a child, in Tal Menes as a result of Russian and Syrian regime military action in a number of locations, including Tal Menes. Halab Today stated that "a child and a man…
Summary
Published
22 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22–23 August, 2019
Incident Code
RS4072
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria
Two to three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 22nd. Edlib Media Center cited "two martyrs and several wounded, as a result of the regime's helicopter bombardment with explosive barrels on the southern neighborhood of Ma'rat Al-Nu`man city." Meanwhile, Syria Civil Defense stated that "three civilians were killed…
Summary
Published
22 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
6–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr204
Location
المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
One source, Yemen Shabab, reported that a US drone strike had killed three alleged AQAP militants driving in the Mashreif area of Bayda governorate, on August 22nd 2019. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. One other Twitter source, @tlaal661, suggested on August 22nd that a "second" US strike had targeted AQAP in…
Summary
Published
22 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4063
Location
تل منس, Tal Mnes, Idlib, Syria
One to three civilians were reported killed, and one to five wounded, in three to four airstrikes on Al Rahman hospital in Tal Mnes village, Idlib, on August 21st, 2019. Of the civilians killed, one may have been a child - according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which identified those killed in Tal Mnes…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4064
Location
البشيرية, Al Bashiriya, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians, including a child, were reported killed and between three and five civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al Bashiriya, Idlib, on August 21st, 2019. One child was initially reported killed, yet as understanding of events unfolded, Jisr Media Center reported that "the death toll of the martyrs in the town of…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4065
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians, including as many as two children and a woman, were reported injured in airstrikes on Saraqib, Idlib, on August 21st, 2019. Syria Civil Defense and Edlib Media Center documented "three wounded, including two children, after warplanes targeted the city of Saraqib, east of Idlib with rockets." A tweet from @NEDAAPOST…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4066
Location
معرشورين, Ma’ar Shourin, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed and several others were wounded in airstrikes on Ma’ar Shourin, Idlib, on August 21st, 2019. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a citizen was killed due to raids by the regime’s warplanes on Ma’ar Shourin in Maarrat Al-Nu’man countryside." Liveuamap also reported that a civilian was killed…
Summary
Published
21 August 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
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4067
Location
دير الغربي, Deir Al Gharbi, Idlib, Syria
Four to five civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Deir Al Gharbi, Idlib, on August 21st. Up to ten others were reported injured. A tweet by @anasanas84 named the civilians killed as Wael Ahmed Al-Asaad, Hussein Omar Deeb Al-Asaad, Waleed al-Deek, and Muhammad Abdul Majeed Al-Rimi, from Khan Al-Sabil. In line with other sources,…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4061
Location
دير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, on August 21st. An early tweet from Step News reporting the incident stated that "a number" had been wounded in the attack. The same source later tweeted "three civilians killed in Deir Al-Sharqi town of Idlib southern countryside, due to aerial bombardments by…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4058
Location
بنين, Binin, Idlib, Syria
At least two civilians were reported killed and between four and six civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Binin, Idlib, on August 20th. @ShahbaPress tweeted that "two civilians [were] martyred and wounded due to an airstrike by Russian occupation aircraft on the village of Binin south of Idlib." Syria Civil Defense stated that…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4059
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, including a child, were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 20th. The Syrian Human Rights Committee documented the death of Rami al-Jarak as a result of Russian bombing of the city of Ma'arat al-Numan. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that "two men" were killed "in a Russian…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4060
Location
بلدة التح, Al Tah Town, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Tah Town, Idlib, on August 20th, 2019. Edlib Media Center documented "a martyr and several wounded after the Russian occupation forces targeted the town of Al Tah, south of Idlib, with vacuum missiles." Macro Media Center and Syrian Network for Human…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM244
Location
Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The United States reported conducting an airstrike against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow on August 20th, which it asserted had "killed one (1) terrorist." According to a press release issued on the same day, "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist…
Summary
Published
20 August 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
20–21 August, 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr203
Location
المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Mashreif, on the border between Bayda and Marib governorates, overnight from August 20th-21st 2019, resulting in deaths and injuries. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Sky New Arabia and Yafa News, simply indicated that a drone had…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
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
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4057
Location
حيش, Heesh , Idlib, Syria
Two to three civilians, including a child, were reported killed in airstrikes on Heesh, Idlib, on August 20th, 2019. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that "a man and a child" were killed "as a result of Russian raids on the village of Heesh". The same source elsewhere reported the death of three in the…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4056
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed and one civilian injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib, on August 20th, 2019. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that "two men" were killed "in Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nabil". Meanwhile, Syria.liveuamap reported that "one civilian" perished "in Kafar Nabil, due to…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2019
Incident Code
TI026a
Location
بملة, Bole, Erbil, Iraq
Three or four civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Bole village, according to sources. ANF reported: "Two houses were greatly damaged by the bombardments in Bole village and four civilians were wounded. One of these, named Ehmed Ebdullah, is reported to be in a critical condition." Kurdistan 24 said three civilians were…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4051
Location
الدير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was reported killed during Russian bombing of Deir al Sharqi in Idlib. According to Baladi News, "A civilian was killed at dawn on Monday when Russian warplanes bombed town of Deir Al Sharqi in the southern countryside of Idlib. The correspondent of Baladi News said that the cities, towns and villages of the southern…
Summary
Published
19 August 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
19 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4052
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
A Turkish military convoy crewed by civilian personnel came under air attack from regime forces (or possibly Russian) - leading to the reported deaths of up to three civilians and the injuring of a further 12. According to some sources, the convoy appeared to be attempting to deliver heavy armour including tanks and armoured personnel…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
12
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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