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Incident Date
8 August 2019
Incident Code
LC178a
Location
بندلوة, مرزق, Bendalwah, Murzuq, Murzuq, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly killed and four children injured by a mortar shell in Murzuq. OCHA reported: "On 8 August, a mortar landed on a house hosting IDPs in the Bendalwah neighborhood resulting in injuries among four children between 2 and 7 years-old and the death of two siblings." Other sources picked up on the…
Summary
Published
8 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
8 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3998
Location
اللطامنة, Al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al-Lataminah, Hama governorate, on August 8th, 2019, according to local sources. An unknown number of others was injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Mounqeth Shaker Al Ahmad was killed as Syrian regime warplanes fired missiles on the agricultural lands…
Summary
Published
8 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3999
Location
لطمين, Latmeen, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Latmeen, Hama governorate, on August 8th, according to local sources. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented "the death of a civilian in Russian airstrikes targeted the vicinity of Latmeen village in the northern countryside of Hama." @ZaitunAgency reported "the…
Summary
Published
8 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
7 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3996
Location
راشا, جبل شحشبو, Rasha village, Jabal Shashbou, Hama, Syria
Five men were reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the headquarters of the monitoring unit team of the Al Naser Army in the village of Rasha in Jabal Shashabou, Hama governorate, on August 7th, 2019, according to local sources. It is unclear if the men were directly participating…
Summary
Published
7 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3993
Location
مزرعة كفرطاب خان شيخون, Kafar Tab farm, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Up to eight civilians, most of them from the same family, were reported killed, and a further three to four others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes or artillery shelling on their farm in Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, in the afternoon of August 6th, 2019. The victims were pistachio workers, as local sources said.…
Summary
Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
Residential
(
House
)
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3994
Location
لطمين, Latmeen, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed and three others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Latmeen, Hama governorate, on August 6th, 2019, according to local sources. One source reported civilian deaths in Latmeen. According to Baladi News, "three [civilians] were killed in a Russian bombardment on the town of Latmeen in the northern…
Summary
Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3992
Location
Several towns in Hama, Hama, Syria
A single source reported an unknown number of civilian casualties as the result of alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on several cities and towns in Hama governorate on August 6th, 2019. Shaam News Network reported that "Russian warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of airstrikes accompanied by fierce rocket and artillery shelling that targeted the…
Summary
Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3995
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported an unknown number of injured civilians as the result of alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on several cities and towns in Idlib governorate on August 6th, 2019. Shaam News Network reported that "Russian and regime warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of airstrikes accompanied by fierce rocket and…
Summary
Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 August 2019
Incident Code
LC178
Location
اربع شوارع الحافلة المحروقة, Vicinity of the Burnt Bus Junction, Surt, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly killed in a Turkish airstrike near Sirte. Lana News wrote: "Two people were killed and a child was wounded by a Turkish warplane that supported the Al-Wifaq militia, which targeted a Sirte truck and another civilian vehicle near the city of Sirte. Medical sources at Ibn Sina hospital in Sirte said…
Summary
Published
5 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5–6 August, 2019
Incident Code
RS3991
Location
مورك, Morek, Hama, Syria
Up to five civilians, most of them from the same family, were reported killed and several others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on Morek in Idlib, Syria during the night of August 5/6th, 2019. Syrian Network for Human Rights also reported "at least 4 civilians, most of them…
Summary
Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
1–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM243
Location
Salagle, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local reports - including by the former head of Somalia's national intelligence service - said that a senior al Shabaab figure was killed in Salagle. According to Mareeg, "al-Shabaab's chief of security, Sheikh Jafar Ali Mohamud, and a few other members were killed" in an event at Salagle. Other actions were reported at nearby Sakow…
Summary
Published
5 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
5 August 2019
Incident Code
TS291
Location
برج القاص, Burj al-Qas, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reportedly injured in a Turkish airstrike on Burj al-Qas. ANF said: "Turkish invasion army has bombed the villages of Birc Qas and Mezin in Afrin’s Sherawa district this morning. A civilian by the name of Munzur, whose last name couldn’t be learned, was killed in the attack which also left 35 years…
Summary
Published
5 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
4–5 August, 2019
Incident Code
LC177
Location
القلعة, Al Qala, Murzuq, Libya
At least 42 civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Murzuq in one of the biggest civilian harm events in Libya since 2011. Al Jazeera said: "At least 42 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an air raid in southern Libya, an official said, as the United-Nations recognised government…
Summary
Published
4 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
42–45
Civilians reported injured
51–60
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3990
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the area of Kfar Zeita, Hama governorate, on August 2nd, 2019, according to local sources. @IdlibPlus tweeted that "a civilian was injured as a result of the targeting of regime forces by the city of Kfar Zeita in the northern suburbs…
Summary
Published
2 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3985
Location
لطمين, Latmeen, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Latmeen, Hama, on August 1st. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Ahmad Mohammad Abo Zaid, from Helfya city in the northwestern suburbs of Hama governorate, was killed as Syrian regime warplanes fired a missile on Latmeen village in the northern suburbs of Hama governorate, on August…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3986
Location
كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria
One woman was reported killed and four to six civilians including two children injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery on Kafar Nubul, Idlib, on August 1st, 2019. Out of the injured, four belonged to one family. It was reported that Kafar Nubul was struck with two raids on that day. The…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3987
Location
مورك, Morek, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and up to three civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Morek, Hama, on August 1st, 2019, according to local sources. @IdlibPlus tweeted that "a civilian was killed as a result of the targeting of Russian warplanes by the city of Morek in the northern suburbs…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3988
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on Kfar Zeita after midnight on August 1st, 2019. While multiple sources reported the strikes, only the Syrian Civil Defence reported civilian casualties. The Syrian Civil Defence in Hama (@civil_hama) reported that three civilians were injured as a result of airstrikes by Russian aircraft…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3989
Location
اللطامنة, Al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery strikes on Al-Lataminah, Hama, on August 1st, 2019. Some local sources said that barrel bombs were used in the attack. @civil_hama tweeted "the targeting of the civil defense team in the city of Al-Lataminah with an airstrike by…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
LC176
Location
لمدرسة المهدي بن بركة, Al Mahdi Bin Barka School, Tarabulus, Libya
Various sources reported indiscriminate shelling on the Al Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli damaging several houses. One source reported injured civilians. February TV said: "Operation Volcano of Anger: 3 citizens were injured in the Hadra al-Badri area after a shell hit the Haftar militia on their house." Other sources only reported damage to residential…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
31 July 2019
Incident Code
LC175
Location
بو غيلان, Bu Gheilan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
One civilian was reportedly injured in an LNA airstrike on Bu Gheilan near Gheryan. The Libya Observer said: "A medical source at the Gheryan Central Teaching Hospital reported that a wounded man arrived at the hospital after warplane of Khalifa Haftar bombed the city on Tuesday." Ean Libya tweeted: "One civilian injured and a number…
Summary
Published
31 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
31 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3984
Location
كفرزيبا, Kafar Zeiba, Idlib, Syria
Two children were killed and up to seven civilians, including at least one woman, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Kafar Zeiba, Idlib governorate, on July 31st, 2019, according to local sources. Al Araby wrote: "The bombing of the village of Kafar Zeiba, near the city of Ariha,…
Summary
Published
31 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3980
Location
جبالا, Jbala, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that Russian forces shelled the town of Jbala in Idlib governorate on July 30th, 2019, wounding an unknown number of civilians. @MasarPressNet tweeted that "civilians were wounded as a result of Russian warplanes bombing on the outskirts of the town of Jabala in the southern countryside." Edlib Media Centre and @Stepp_Agency also…
Summary
Published
30 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3981
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Local sources reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes, which targeted residential neighbourhoods in the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib countryside around 12:30 PM on July 30th, 2019. Step Agency wrote that "the Russian air force targeted several airstrikes in Khan [Sheikhoun], Moka and Jbala villages in the southern…
Summary
Published
30 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3982
Location
موقا, Mouqa, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Mouqa, Idlib governorate, on July 30th, 2019. @Step_Agency reported that "Russian warplanes targeted the town of Mouqa in the southern countryside of Idlib" @Syrian191124 tweeted: "Helicopters targeted with barrel bombs the vicinity of the village of…
Summary
Published
30 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3983
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Two civilian males were reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a market in the city of Saraqib, Idlib governorate, on July 30th, 2019, according to local sources. A @jisirtv correspondent reported: "Two civilians were injured as a result of the airstrike on the city of Saraqib a short while ago"." Edlib…
Summary
Published
30 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3979
Location
بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several town in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns and cities in Idlib governorate on July 29th, 2019, according to a single source. Shaam News Network reported that warplanes and helicopters believed to belong to Russian and Syrian regime forces allegedly conducted airstrikes on a number of…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 July 2019
Incident Code
CS1925
Location
الزر, Al Zer, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Zer killed claimed the lives of a number of people and injured others, although it is unclear whether they were combatants or non-combatants. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it "learned from a number of reliable sources that helicopters affiliated to the International Coalition targeted a cell of…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29–30 July, 2019
Incident Code
LC174
Location
سوق الجمعة, Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed in an LNA artillery strike on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "One person was killed by a Grad rocket attack on a residential neighborhood in the Souq Al Jumaa area in Tripoli." An Amnesty International investigation later found: "Anwar Mabrouk Mlitan, a 50-year-old carpenter…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
29–30 July, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM241
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
According to Voice of America correspondent Harun Maruf, two airstrikes by an unknown party struck al Shabaab targets in southern Somalia. According to Maruf's initial tweet, "A strike in Jamame area reportedly hit a graduation ceremony of new recruits for Jaysh Ayman, the Al-Shabaab unit that operates in Kenya." The other strike allegedly targeted Buaale.…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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