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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4037
Location
الغدفة, Al Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed and at least three other civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al Ghadfa, Idlib, on August 16th, 2019. Both Shaam News and Step Agency reported that "Russian and Syrian warplanes launched several airstrikes" on a number of cities and towns including Al Ghadfa, on August 16th. Shaam News and other…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4035
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians including two children were reported killed and 20 others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ariha in Idlib on August 16th, 2019. Dala'a Mutee' Bakir or Dala'a Khaldoun Bakir was reported killed first, and then three other wounded civilians died after few days due to their wounds sustained on August…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4036
Location
Qaryal al Rahma near Hass, Idlib, Syria
Up to 20 civilians, including children and a pregnant woman, were reported killed and up to 52 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Qaryat al Rahma which contains an IDP residential compound near Hass, Idlib, on August 16th, 2019. Local sources named 19 of those killed in the incident including at least three children.…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Shop
),
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
19–20
Civilians reported injured
13–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4019
Location
جرجناز, Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria
Up to 16 civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Jarjanaz, Idlib, on August 13th. Halab today stated that "nine people, including four women and two children, were injured in aerial cluster bombardment on Jarjanaz town." According to Zaman Al Wasel, White Helmets confirmed that three men and four women were wounded by shelling with…
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
9–16
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4018
Location
الصالحية, Al Salehiya, Idlib, Syria
Up to three children were reported killed and their father injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime night airstrikes on Al Salehiya, Idlib, on August 13th, 2019. A woman was also reported killed in the attack, and it is unclear whether she is related to the other victims. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Step…
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4017
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Three civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on August 13th, 2019, according to local sources. Eight others were injured. Two of the injured victims, including a child, passed away on August 18th due to the injuries they sustained in the strikes. Step Agency reported that "Russian…
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2019
Incident Code
ISIRQ001
Location
قاعدة الصقر, Al Saqar camp, Baghdad, Iraq
Local sources published conflicting reports about a major explosion at what appears to have been a weapons depot at Al Saqar Camp, in Baghdad on the evening of August 12th, 2019. One civilian was reportedly killed, while up to 30 others were reported injured. While no belligerent claimed responsibility, Israel was blamed by some as…
Summary
Published
12 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
13–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4011
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
Five civilians, including a child, were reported injured in alleged Russian or Syiran regime airstrikes in Heesh, Idlib governorate, on August 12th, 2019, according to local sources. Orient News stated that "four men and a child" were injured in Heesh "as a result of aerial bombardment by Assad's warplanes on the area". Shaam News Network…
Summary
Published
12 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4008
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported that alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes and helicopters launched airstrikes on several cities and towns in Idlib on August 11th, 2019, leading to "many wounded", including children. Shaam News Network reported an unspecified "many wounded, including children, due to raids, artillery and rocket shelling on the cities and towns of…
Summary
Published
11 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4004
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
A source reported that one child was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Heesh, Idlib governorate, on August 11t, 2019. Edlib Media Center stated that "a child was injured when Russian warplanes targeted Heesh town, south of Idlib, with rockets." @baladinetwork also reported Russian airstrikes but did not mention civilian casualties. Hence, while the strike…
Summary
Published
11 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4007
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Five civilians from the same family were reported injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian airstrike or artillery shelling on Kafar Nabl, Idlib, on August 11th which was the first day of Eid Al-Adha. While an initial report stated that one woman was injured in the airstrike, all later sources indicated that the figure had…
Summary
Published
11 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4005
Location
حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed, and up to five including two children were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian airstrike or artillery shelling on Hass, Idlib in the afternoon of August 11th, which was the first day of Eid Al-Adha. The Syrian Network for Human Rights named the child as Mohammad Thaer Qal`aji. Macro…
Summary
Published
11 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4001
Location
التمانعة, Al Tamana'a, Idlib, Syria
One civilian male was reported killed and 17 others, including 11 children, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Tamana'a, Idlib governorate, on August 10th, according to local sources. Baladi News stated that "the raids caused the martyrdom of one civilian as a preliminary outcome, and wounded 17 others, including 11…
Summary
Published
10 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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
Education
,
Residential
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
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
29 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3976
Location
اللطامنة, Al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria
Five civilians, including at least one child and two women, from the same family were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al-Lataminah in the northern Hama countryside on the evening of July 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to four others were reported injured. The Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3972
Location
اللطامنة, Al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria
Up to three civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al-Lataminah, Hama governorate, on July 28th, 2019, according to local sources. Smart News Agency reported "three wounded in bombing of Russian warplanes on the vicinity of the city of Al-Lataminah north of Hama". Manahi Al…
Summary
Published
28 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
LC173
Location
الهضبة البدري, Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya
Between two and three civilians were reported killed resulting from indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Al Hadba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Libya Observer reported: "The National Safety Authority says two people died as a result of a shell falling on their home in Al Hadaba Al Badri area south of Tripoli." Libya Al…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3967
Location
كفرعويد, Kafar Aouid, Idlib, Syria
At least two girls were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Kafar Aouid, Idlib countryside, on July 27th, 2019, according to local sources. @baladinetwork tweeted: "The regime's warplanes bomb the village of Kafar Aouid in the southern countryside of Idlib." According to @IdlibPlus, civilian homes were targeted. According to…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3966
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Up to 13 civilians were reportedly killed and at least 22 others were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ariha in Idlib, on July 27th, 2019 according to local sources. The airstrikes hit the western neighborhood and a popular market, and France 24 reported that the airstrikes hit two residential buildings. Members…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported killed
11–13
Civilians reported injured
22–41
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3965
Location
الحلوبة, Al Halouba, Idlib, Syria
A child was killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Halouba, Idlib governorate, on July 27th, 2019, according to local sources. Edlib Media Center reported "the death of a child and the injury of a child as a result of an airstrike by the military regime on the town…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
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
25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3958
Location
البوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including two children were reported killed, and up to five including children and women were wounded, in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes and/or artillery attacks on Al Bawabiya in Aleppo's southern countryside in Syria on July 25th, 2019. Three of the victims and two of the injured belong to…
Summary
Published
25 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3956
Location
الاتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that up to five civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al Atarib, Aleppo countryside, on July 25th, 2019. At least three others were injured. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted: "A man and a woman were killed and three others were wounded, as a result of the warplanes…
Summary
Published
25 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3957
Location
كفروما, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians, including at least one child, were reported killed and 10 others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on civilian homes in the town of Kafarouma, Idlib governorate, on July 25th, 2019, according to local sources. Edlib Media Center reported that "three people were killed and several wounded when…
Summary
Published
25 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3955
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a residential neighbourhood in Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib governorate, on July 25th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to five others were reported injured. @HalabTodayTV wrote that: "Two [civilians] were killed and others were wounded as a result of Russian airstrikes on…
Summary
Published
25 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3950
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Up to 19 civilians, including at least three children and two women, were killed in several air raids by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes on July 24th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to 19 others were reported injured. Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes fired several missiles on a local market in the center of…
Summary
Published
24 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–19
Civilians reported injured
16–19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3952
Location
أم الصير, Um Al Sair, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians, including children, were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Al Sair, Idlib governorate, on July 24th, 2019, according to local sources. A single source reported that the strikes led to a civilian death. Edlib Media Center wrote that "three civilians wounded in raids by Russian occupation aircraft on the…
Summary
Published
24 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3949
Location
قرية طبيش, Tabish village, Idlib, Syria
In the evening of July 24th, 2019, alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes caused what was described as "a horrific massacre" of an entire family in the village of Tabish near the city of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern countryside of Idlib. Local sources reported that the airstrikes struck residential houses in the village of Tabish…
Summary
Published
24 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3944
Location
ديرسنبل, Deir Sinbul, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians, including a child, were reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Deir Sinbul in Idlib governorate on July 23rd, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that "a child was injured by the targeting of the town of Deir Sinbul in the village…
Summary
Published
23 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3936
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Up to 50 civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on July 22nd. A further 10 to 100 were allegedly injured in the incident. In December 2019, the New York Times published an investigation into the event, which it said was perpetrated by the Russian Air Force. While initial sources cited…
Summary
Published
22 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
40–51
Civilians reported injured
10–109
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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