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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Incident Date

24 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3702

Location

مصيبين, Msibein, Idlib, Syria
Multiples sources reported that a man and his child were killed in airstrikes on Msibein, Idlib, on May 24th. The Syrian Network for Human Rights named those killed as Ahmad Abdul Wahed Takko, and his daughter Aseel. Step News Agency and Mohamed al Hmady reported that Russia was responsible for the airstrikes, while many other sources…

Summary

Published
24 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3703

Location

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Residential neighbourhoods of Kafr Nabl were subject to a number of airstrikes on May 24th, leading to the death of one child, named Ahmad Mahmoud Salah al-Satam, according to local media. With a number of sources referring to "others wounded", Smart News claimed that the rest of Ahmad's family were hospitalised as a result of…

Summary

Published
24 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3701

Location

كفر نبل, Kafr Nubul, Idlib, Syria
A number of civilians including children and women were killed and injured in Russian forces and/or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Kafr Nubul on May 23rd, 2019, according to local sources. In one news SMART reported that "two civilians were wounded by a rocket attack on the town of  Kafr Nubul south of Idlib from…

Summary

Published
23 May 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3698

Location

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
In what was widely reported as regime airstrikes , three or four civilians including a child died and up to 20 more were wounded in Saraqeb on May 22nd, 2019. However, one source - Mohammed Galul - reported that Russia were also carrying out raids in the town. Mohamd Aslan joined the Syrian Network for…

Summary

Published
22 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3697

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
On May 22, 2019, two named civilians died and nine more - including a child and several members of the White Helmets - were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour in Syria, local media reported. According to the White Helmets, this was a "double tap" raid - as members…

Summary

Published
22 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education (Secondary School)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21–22 May, 2019

Incident Code

RS3696

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident, between nine and 12 civilians including a child died and up to 50 more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat al Numan, according to sources on the ground. Eight of those killed were identified, and the ninth one was identified…

Summary

Published
21 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
15–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3694

Location

حيان, Hayan, Aleppo, Syria
Smart News reported that one child was injured in Hayan, Aleppo, in the explosion of a remnant of a cluster bomb on May 19th, 2019. The source stated that the remnant was the product of a previous "aerial bombardment by Russian warplanes". A local source quoted by Smart News stated that the cluster bomb remnant…

Summary

Published
19 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19–20 May, 2019

Incident Code

RS3695

Location

كفرنبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria
According to numerous sources, a series of consecutive overnight strikes devastated a neighbourhood of Kafar Nubul from May 19th to 20th, killing 10 to 15 civilians, while injuring two to 20. While the majority of sources held Russia accountable for the bombardment, a minority did not positively attribute blame. Women and children were named by…

Summary

Published
19 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3692

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians, including four women and a child, were killed and dozens were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a market in the city of Ma'arat Al Numan, Idlib governorate, on May 17th, 2019, according to local sources. Euphrates Post reported that a number of civilians were injured in an airstrike by…

Summary

Published
17 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
14–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3690

Location

السوق الشعبي في جسر الشغور, Al Souq Al Sha’bi (Al Sha’bi market) in Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Up to eight civilians, including a child, were killed and up to 20 were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Samak market and a school in the centre of Jisr Al Shughour on May 14, 2020, according to local sources. @Wesal_TV reported: "Civilian martyrs and wounded as a result of a…

Summary

Published
14 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
8–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 May 2019

Incident Code

LC140

Location

الملجأ, Almalja, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to six civilians were reported killed by indiscriminate shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir, likely conducted by the GNA. The General Command of the Libyan Armed Forces showed the image of an injured child. Qasr Bin Gashir Official reported the death of Ahmed al-Mazougi. Qalam Rasas said: "The death toll has risen to 6, including…

Summary

Published
14 May 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date

10 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3685

Location

كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child and one or two women died and as many as 20 other civilians were wounded in shelling on Kafar Nabil, according to local media. Sources blamed surface-to-surface missiles, cluster bombs and rockets for the civilian harm and were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to…

Summary

Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3682

Location

معرة الصين, Ma’aret Al Seen, Hama, Syria
Two brothers and their mother died in an airstrike on Ma’aret Al Seen, according to local media. Local Coordination Committees of Syria attributed the three deaths to Russia. However, a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed regime warplanes. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported "The children brothers Mohammad and Nasr al…

Summary

Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3677

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Hama, Syria
Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and at least 11 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Hama governorate, on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Several sources reported that a total of three civilians were killed, including the Syrian Network for…

Summary

Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
11–26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3679

Location

حيش, Heesh, Hama, Syria
Up to three civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Heesh on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Four others were reportedly injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including a woman, man and the girl Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed,…

Summary

Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3668

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
One woman was killed and two others, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kansafra on May 7th, according to local media. Several schools were reportedly targeted @HalabToday reported that "one woman was killed and others were injured, including children, when an explosive barrel was detonated on the town…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
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

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3670

Location

رأس العين, Ras Al A’in, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that airstrikes struck a popular market in Ras al Ein village east of the city of Abu-Thabet in Idlib. According to Step News, shelling was carried out by "Russian airliners and helicopters". The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime instead. The sources said that the market was attacked with…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
8–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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