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Incident Date
29 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3729
Location
البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria
A man and his two young children were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Bara town in the Jabal al Zaweya area in Idlib on May 29th, according to local sources. The wife of the victim died of her injuries sustained in the attack on June 2nd. The Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
29 May 2019
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3730
Location
الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
At least three civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on May 29th, 2019, according to local sources. @NagiNajjar reported that "three civilian men were martyred as a result of an airstrike by the warplanes of the Assad forces on the outskirts of the town…
Summary
Published
29 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3724
Location
Ma’ar Tamater, Idlib, Syria
A mother and child were reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian Regime airstrikes on Ma’ar Tamater, Idlib, on May 28th, 2019, according to local sources. An unknown number of others was injured. A number of sources stated that two civilians had been killed in the strike, whereas Step News Agency reported only one fatality. A…
Summary
Published
28 May 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
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3725
Location
Khan Al Subul, Idlib, Syria
At least four civilians, including two children, were killed and at least 12 others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Khan Al Sabin, Idlib governorate, on May 28th, 2019, according to local sources. In what Shahba Press referred to as "heavy air raids", Syria Civil Defense claimed that…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3718
Location
خان العسل, Khan al-Asal, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were killed and others injured in a Russian airstrike on the town of Khan al-Asal countryside, West Aleppo on May 28th, 2019. Some of the local sources said that airstrike targeted a mosque there. @NagiNajjar tweeted "two martyrs, after an airstrike that targeted a mosque in the town of Khan al-Asal in the…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3719
Location
البوابية, Al Bawabia, Aleppo, Syria
A civilian was reported killed and eight others injured when an airstrike struck the village of Al Bawabia and a section of the Damascus-Aleppo international road in the morning of May 28th. The images shared by the Syrian Civil Defense shows that the victim is a man. The airstrike destroyed a civilian property and burned…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
LC146
Location
الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya
One woman was allegedly killed by GNA shelling on Altwaisha in Qasr Bin Gashir. Tarhuna 24 reported: "The death of Dhuhibs Alus - the wife of Mohammed Khalil al-Hakimi was killed by the fall of shells on their home in the area of Hakeimeh in Altwaisha." Hona Sog Al-Khmies published a similiar account: "The death…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3720
Location
الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
A woman was reported killed and a child injured in an airstrike on several residential buildings on the outskirts of the city of Al Atareb west of Aleppo, according to local sources. The woman was identified as Mariam Bakkour. Step News reported that a woman was killed and a child injured in what it believed…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3722
Location
سفوهن, Sufwhan, Idlib, Syria
A man and two women were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sufwhen, Idlib governorate, on May 28th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to five civilians, including a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer, were reportedly injured. Shahba Press claimed that one woman had been killed and an unknown number of others were injured…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3721
Location
حزارين, Hezarin, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that Russian and Syrian warplanes launched raids striking several towns, including Hazarin where two children were allegedly killed. No other details are known at this time.
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3726
Location
كفر حلب, Kafar Halab, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 11 civilians, including three children and two women, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Kafar Halab on May 28th, 2019, according to sources on the ground. 17 others were reportedly injured. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–11
Civilians reported injured
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3723
Location
احسم, Ihsem, Idlib, Syria
At least three children of the same family were killed and several civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ihsem on May 28th, 2019, according to local sources. The death toll was later updated to six civilians. Many sources reported that three children were killed from the same family in the…
Summary
Published
28 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM230
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Reports emerged of a possible US airstrike in Jilib targeting a senior al Shabaab security commander, according to Voice of America (VOA) journalist Harun Maruf. Maruf - a journalist noted for his good sources within the Somali military - asserted on Twitter: "Hearing reports that an airstrike occurred in Jilib tonight targeting a senior Al-Shabaab…
Summary
Published
27 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
27 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3716
Location
حزارين, Hezarin, Idlib, Syria
Two to seven civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Hezarin, Idlib, May 27th. Shahba News initially claimed that three were killed in the strikes from the same family, including one child, later reporting six deaths and "dozens wounded". Edlib Media Center initially reported two killed, yet also stated that the figure rose to six…
Summary
Published
27 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3717
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma’arat Harma, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Harma, Hama governorate, on May 27th, 2019, according to local sources. Another civilian was reportedly injured. Smart News wrote that "on May 27th, warplanes bombed the town of Ma'arat Harma, near Idlib, with explosive barrels and naval mines, causing destruction of…
Summary
Published
27 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 May 2019
Incident Code
ISSY-270519
Location
القنيطرة, Quneitra, Quneitra, Syria
At least one soldier was killed and another was wounded in alleged Israeli strikes on the Quneitra countryside on May 27, 2019. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, "at 09.10 p.m., the Israeli enemy targeted one of the Syrian military sites to the east of Khan Arnabeh in Quneitra countryside. The source added that the…
Summary
Published
27 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
27 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3715
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Three to eleven civilians were killed in an airstrike on Ariha on May 27th. According to numerous sources, of those killed, two to four were children, including three siblings. The Syrian regime was named by multiple sources as responsible for the attack, while many did not positively attribute blame. Russia was named by six sources…
Summary
Published
27 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
20–28
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM229
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military carried out a fresh airstrike targeting al Shabaab (rather than ISIS) in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release issued by US Africa Command. The strike killed three al Shabaab fighters, AFRICOM asserted - saying that it currently assessed that no civilians had been harmed in the attack. This marked the…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
26 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3710
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
At least six civilians, including a woman and child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Ma'arat Al Numan, Idlib governorate, on May 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to 45 others were injured. Numerous sources reported the use of high explosive rockets and missiles in an airstrike…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–13
Civilians reported injured
5–45
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3714
Location
مورك, Morek, Hama, Syria
A young man was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on agricultural land near Morek, in the northern Hama countryside, on May 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Halfaya Media Center reported the death of the young man Taher Suleiman Al Ahmad, who died "as a result of being targeted by artillery shells…
Summary
Published
26 May 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
26 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3711
Location
سفوهن, Sfwhen, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike on Sfwhen, Idlib, on May 26th. Syrian Network for Human Rights claimed that "two civilians from the same family" were killed in the strikes, while Halab Today TV stated that "a young man was killed" in the attack. Local Coordination Committees of Syria identified one…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3712
Location
حيش, Heesh , Idlib, Syria
Two men were reported killed in an airstrike on Heesh, May 26th, according to local sources. They seem to be from the same family as they were identified as Abdullah Hani Hamoudeh and Hassan Hani Hamoudeh. They are originally from Soran town. Three sources attributed blame to the Syrian regime, while Syria Civil Defense made…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3709
Location
الشيخ مصطفى, Al Sheikh Mustafa, Idlib, Syria
Step Agency and Smart News reported that one civilian was killed in air raids on the village of Al Sheikh Mustafa, Idlib, on May 26th. Step News agency attributed the attack to Russia, initially reporting that "several people were injured" in the "Russian raids" that "coincided with a rocket attack". In a later post, Step…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3713
Location
أم زيتونة, Um Zaytouna, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured following an airstrike on Um Zaytouna, Idlib, on May 26th. Syrian Network for Human Rights named the man killed as Ayman al Hassan. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Ayman al Hassan was killed as Syrian regime fixed- wing warplanes carried out a strike using…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3708
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Kfar Zeita, Hama, on May 26th. Syrian Network for Human Rights named the civilian killed as Khaled Mustafa Ulwan al Faraj. Two sources attributed the strike to the Syrian regime, while Step News Agency did not positively attribute blame, and Halab Today TV named Russia as the…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 May 2019
Incident Code
TS289
Location
برج القاص, Burj al-Qas, Aleppo, Syria
A young woman was injured in alleged Turkish artillery fire on Burj al-Qas in Şêrawa. ANHA reported: "On the other hand, sources told our agency that the Turkish occupation army fired indiscriminately at the village of Birj al-Qas in the area of Sherawa, wounding the young woman Manar Ali Nassero. The source confirmed that her…
Summary
Published
25 May 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3706
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib, Syria
A 5-year-old boy was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib governorate, on May 25th, 2019, according to local sources. Seven civilians, including three women and three children, were injured. Rabea al Ta’ta’, age five, was reported killed by a number of sources following airstrikes on Kafar Nabil. @abdallh37777 posted a…
Summary
Published
25 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3707
Location
الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria
A woman was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Fattira, Idlib governorate, on May 25th, 2019, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was injured. The Syrian Civil Defense, Step News Agency and the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that a woman was killed in…
Summary
Published
25 May 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
24 May 2019
Incident Code
LC145
Location
أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya
Three people were reportedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Municipal Council of Abu Salim published a statement saying: "As a result of the indiscriminate shelling of the Municipality of Abu Salim, a random rocket landed on the main road next to the traffic light. This rocket caused…
Summary
Published
24 May 2019
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3704
Location
حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria
One to three civilians, including two children, were reported killed in several airstrikes on the town of Hass, Idlib, on May 24th. While Shahd is the only named fatality in a number of sources, the Syrian Network for Human rights claimed that "Shahd Jamal al Farhat was killed along with one of her family members,…
Summary
Published
24 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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