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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
LC079
Location
سبها, Sabha, Sabha, Libya
Three civilians were killed and at least 10 more wounded by shrapnel resulting from LNA fighting a Tebu militia in Sebha, according to local reports. Fezzan Libya, citing the Sebha Medical Centre, reported that 3 people were killed – including one child – and 12 were injured – including 3 children – as a result of…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3165
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between three and four civilians were killed, including a 20 day old baby, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Arbeen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. A child was trapped under the rubble for an extended period of time due to the collapse of a…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
TS249
Location
جنديرس,عفرين, Jindires, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian – a nurse or doctor – died and three more were wounded in an alleged Turkish bombing of Jindires, according to IC Afrin Resistance. Afrin Now reported “the martyrdom of the nurse working at Afrin hospital, Shyar Haji Abdo, while trying to rescue civilians in Jandairis region as a result of the continuous…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3163
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shougur, Idlib, Syria
A woman and a child were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr Al Shougur, local media reported. According to sources Russia were to blame for the raids. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence aided the wounded in the aftermath. @SyrianCoalition reported that "four air raids from the warplanes on the neighbourhoods of the city of Jisr…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
TS250
Location
الاشرفية, Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two female children were wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Afrin city’s al Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood, local media reported. According to ANHA, “the shells fell in the Ashrafieh neighbourhood of Afrin city, injuring two children, Hanan Nazal 10, Amal Hassan,14. The two children were taken to Afrin Hospital for treatment. Medical staff said that…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
TS251
Location
ميركان, Mirkan villages, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One named civilian died and a second was wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling or Mirkan villages, local media reported. According to ANHA, Turkish strikes targeted the villages Mirkan and Kakhera of Mobata district, which in the case of Mirkan, killed one adult man and wounding another. The wounded man was reportedly recovering following…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3164
Location
جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Between six and nine civilians including three children were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in airstrikes on Jisreen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Most sources attributed the blame to the Syrian regime; however, the Violations Documentation Centre, who named six fatalities, blamed "Syrian government and…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
TS252
Location
كوهارة, Kokhra village, Mobata, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, named as 50-year-old Asa’ad Izzat, died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Kokhra village, according to local media. According to ANHA, Turkish strikes targeted the villages Mirkan and Kakhera of Mobata district, which in the case of Mirkan, killed one adult man who was transferred to a hospital in Afrin.
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3161
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
One to five civilians, including a girl, were killed, and several others were injured in air and artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hazza. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Qasioun News reported on "artillery shelling by the regime's forces" in the residential area. There were as many as…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
TS253
Location
كورتكة, Kortka village, Shara district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Kortka village, according to local media. Rok Online reported: “Our correspondent said that the Turkish artillery bombardment of the village of Kortaka in the Shara district, east of the province, led to the death of one person, amid continuing clashes in the vicinity of Shara between…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3162
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on civilian homes in Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. @EuphratesPost reported on the "effects of the great destruction that hit the residential areas in the city of Douma as a result…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1736
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four families of Tajik nationality were reportedly killed as a result of airstrikes on the town of Al Sha’afa, according to local sources. All reports stated that the non combatant victims were related to members of so-called Islamic State. Although the sources implied that women and children were harmed by the bombardments, no names, photos…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
12–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr153
Location
Al Abr District , Hadramaut, Yemen
News agency Xinhua reported that according to a local security official, a US drone strike had killed four alleged AQAP militants in Al Abr, in Hadhramout governorate, on March 6th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A second source, Mosnad News, published on March 6th, also reported that a US strike…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
TS245a
Location
بربان, Civilian bus at Barbaneh village, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including an elderly woman died and 24 others including children and women were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of a bus in the village of Barbaneh, Syria. Sources said that victims were wounded by artillery shrapnel and transferred to Afrin hospital. Reports said that three victims later died. They were named as…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
TS247
Location
جنديرس,عفرين, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 15 civilians including two or three children and five women died and up to 32 more were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes in Jindires, Syria, local media said. However, it is possible that reports are referring to several events in Jindires, and may include T131-T133, listed above. Moreover, several sources published images which…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
2–32
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
TS248
Location
فريرة, Village of Freriye, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and 15 civilians including a three-month-old baby died and up to 10 others were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on the village of Freriye in Jindires, Syria, according to sources on the ground. ANHA reported: “The Turkish occupation air force bombed the village of Freriye in Jindires, where a three-month baby and…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–15
Civilians reported injured
8–11
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3156
Location
جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Twelve named civilians including women and children were killed, and dozens were injured, in air and artillery strikes which hit the residential neighbourhoods in Jisreen. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. One source reported that there were dozens of airstrikes on the vicinity. As many as four children and six…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
11–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3160
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Between 12 and 23 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a reported chloride attack on Hamouriya, local media reported. Media blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes which reportedly included cluster and barrel bombs, and surface-surface missiles. Twenty civilians were named, however, three additional victims were named as unidentified…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
12–23
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3157
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Between five and ten civilians were killed, and dozens were wounded (mostly women and children), in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. @MOAZALSHAMY described the incident as a massacre; they attributed blame to Russia. The Step News Agency put the death…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3158
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Between three and seven civilians were killed, and an unspecified number of others were wounded, in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The raids reportedly stuck a residential neighbourhood. The highest death count was give as seven by @ManFreeman7. Syria Noor: "The death toll…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3155
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
Between two and six civilians were killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Hazza. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. The Step News Agency put the death toll at two; @Mohmaud_Anaus tweeted that four had died; and the Violations Documention Centre, blaming "Syrian government and affiliated militias", named…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3159
Location
كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
In a major civilian harm incident, up to 23 civilians - 21 of whom were named - were killed and as many as 40 others were wounded in air, artillery, and rocket strikes on the residential vicinity of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. The…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
21–23
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2018
Incident Code
TS244
Location
قارة تابه, Qarah Tabah village, Shara district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One woman was killed and up to 22 more were wounded, including women and children, in alleged Turkish artillery and/or airstrike shelling of Qarah village, Syria, according to local sources. Hawar News reported: “A citizen woman was killed and an elderly man was seriously injured by the Turkish occupation army shelling on the village of…
Summary
Published
5 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–22
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3149
Location
الأربعين, Al Arbaeen, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following alleged Russia air or artillery strikes on Al Arbaeen. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy shelling, artillery fire and phosphorous bombs…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
TS245
Location
كفر شفرة, Kafr Safra villages, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that there had been an unspecified number of "martyrs and wounded civilians" in an alleged Turkish bombing of Kafr Safra villages, Afrin. Almanar reported: "A number of civilians were also killed and others were injured following the shelling of the village of Kafrfsafra in the north-west of Jandairis town".
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3150
Location
قسطون, Kastoun , Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Kastoun. According to SNN, "Russian warplanes launched air strikes accompanied by heavy shelling and artillery shelling targeting the towns of Al Latamna, Kafarzita,Al Zakat, Zalaqiyat, Hasraya,Al Arbaeen and the villages of kastoun in the western countryside". @HamahNow reported "air…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
LC078
Location
الزنتان, Al Zintan, Darnah, Libya
Between three and five civilians were reportedly injured in what was described as indiscriminate LNA artillery shelling on the Al-Zintan neighbourhood in western Derna. @Abo_moslem4036 reported a “random bombardment” at the west of the entrance to the Darna al-Zintan neighbourhood, which injured three women, a child and a man. @deskdrnoe cited the LNA for bombing…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3151
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Arbeen, local media reported. Local Coordination Committees Syria (LCCSY) blamed Russian warplanes, while @aboalia11 blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. LCCSY were the only source to report the "fall of martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of raids by Russian warplanes…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3154
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
Three to four civilians were killed due to injuries sustained in an earlier shelling on Douma, according to local media. Sources attributed this strike to both Russia and the Syrian regime. According to SHRC.arabic, "three people affected by the impact of a previous air strike that targeted the city of Douma in the province of…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4–5 March, 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr150
Location
مديرية العبر, Al Abr District, Hadramaut, Yemen
Up to four alleged AQAP militants, including a leadership figure, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Zamakh and Manakh, in the Al Abr district of Hadramout governorate, between the evening of March 4th-5th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Late on March 5th, local language sources including @SkyNewsArabia_B…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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