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Incident Date
7 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3875
Location
قسطون, Qastoun, Hama, Syria
Up to twelve civilians including at least six from the same family were reported killed in artillery shelling on Qastoun, Hama, on July 7th. The family members killed were originally from Al-Badriya village, and were killed while working in the agricultural lands between Qastoun and Badriya. According to Syrian Network for Human Rights, "at least…
Summary
Published
7 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3873
Location
مورك, Morek, Hama, Syria
Three civilians from one family, including an infant, were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Morek, Hama governorate, on July 6th, 2019, according to local sources. According to Syrian Network for Human Rights, "three civilians (a girl and her parents), were killed while grazing sheep as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
6 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3872
Location
محمبل, Mhambel, Idlib, Syria
Up to 18 civilians, including at least nine children and four women, were reportedly killed, and 20 others injured, in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Mhambel, Idlib, on July 5th, 2019. Syrian Network for Human Rights alleged that "at least 16 civilians, including ten children and four women, were killed in an intensive…
Summary
Published
5 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
16–18
Civilians reported injured
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3869
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria
At least two civilians were killed in an airstrike on Kafar Nabil as more than 10 aircrafts of the Syrian and Russian forces alternated bombing with explosive barrels and cluster missiles. According to Edlib Media Center, the child was killed and others injured as cluster rockets struck a residential neighborhood. Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
4 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3868
Location
كنصفرة, Vicinity of Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that a child was killed and his father and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kansafra, Idlib governorate, around noon on July 4th, 2019. The Syrian Civil Defense was at the scene and reported that the village was struck with an explosive missile. According to the Syrian…
Summary
Published
4 July 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
3 July 2019
Incident Code
LC159
Location
سيدي السايح, Sidi as Sa'is, Tarabulus, Libya
Between two and five civilians were allegedly killed by a GNA airstrike on Sidi as Sa'is near Tripoli. Almarsad reported: "A doctor at the hospital of Tarhuna confirmed the death of two young men and the injury of two others and a family consisting of 4 children and their father seriously injured by the bombing…
Summary
Published
3 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
3 July 2019
Incident Code
LC158
Location
تاجوراء, Tajoura: Detention Center, Tarabulus, Libya
Between 37 and 80 civilians have reportedly been killed in an airstrike on a migrant detention centre in Tajoura. The incident appears to be the worst single civilian harm event in recent Libyan history. While most local sources blame the LNA, General Haftar's army has rejected responsibility and accused the GNA of conducting the strike.…
Summary
Published
3 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
37–80
Civilians reported injured
40–131
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
2 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3862
Location
معرة حرمة أو معرتحرمة, Ma’arat Harma, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’arat Harma, Idlib governorate, on July 2nd, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other civilian was wounded. @AleppoAMC tweeted that "a civilian was killed in an airstrike on the town of Ma'arat Harma in the southern…
Summary
Published
2 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3860
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported injured, including a child, in airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on July 2nd. Syrian Coalition News stated that "activists said that three people were injured, including a child, this morning in the bombing of Maarat al-Nu'man in rural Idlib", and named Russian forces and the Syrian regime in reporting the incident.…
Summary
Published
2 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 July 2019
Incident Code
ISSY003
Location
أشرفية صحنايا, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Damascus, Syria
Between five and 16 civilians, including two to three children and a woman, were reportedly killed and 21 to 50 others were injured as a result of Israeli airstrikes that targeted several military sites in the Damascus countryside after midnight on July 1st, 2019, according to local sources. The strike resulted in the first significant…
Summary
Published
1 July 2019
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
,
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–16
Civilians reported injured
21–50
Military actors reported killed
6–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
1 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3859
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One to three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on July 1st. IdlibPlus alleged "two martyrs and a number of wounded as a result of the targeting of Russian warplanes in the city of Khan Sheikhoun," while Syria Civil Defense documented the death of three civilians in the attack. Meanwhile, Syrian…
Summary
Published
1 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 July 2019
Incident Code
LC157
Location
الهضبة, Al Hadba, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA airstrike on the Al Hadba neighbourhood of Tripoli. February TV said: "Haftar planes targeted the homes of civilians in Al Hadba, which led to the death of a child and her father and injured two members of her family today in Tripoli." Libya Alahrar TV claimed four…
Summary
Published
1 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
27 June 2019
Incident Code
TI024
Location
سنكاسار, Sangasar, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Three or four civilians of the same family were reportedly killed by an alleged Turkish airstrike on a civilian car on Berker near Sangasar on June 27th, 2019, according to local sources. According to ANF, "Three civilians, including children and women, lost their lives and 5 civilians were injured in the attack. Among those who…
Summary
Published
27 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3852
Location
البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria
One to three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Al Bara, Idlib, on June 27th. According to Syria Civil Defense, "three civilians, including a woman, were killed and eight others were wounded in the town of Al Bara in the village of Idlib." @SyrianCoalition also reported "three martyrs - two men and a woman -…
Summary
Published
27 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3851
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
One woman was killed and up to three of her family member injured in airstrikes on Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, on June 27th. Baladi News reported that "A woman was martyred and a young man was wounded in the town of Kafr Sijnah by an air raid by Russian warplanes targeting the town." Masar Press wrote:…
Summary
Published
27 June 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
27 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3848
Location
سفوهن, Sfwhen, Idlib, Syria
Local sources claimed that a man was killed and others wounded in Sfwhen when Syrian regime and Russian forces bombed the region. JisrTV and Hahem Almosa accused the Syrian regime, while the Civil Defence reported both Russian and regime strikes in the area.
Summary
Published
27 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
26 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3844
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Two volunteers for the Syria Civil Defense were reported killed, and four to five others injured, in the second of a "double tap" airstrike allegedly perpetrated by the Russian military and/or Syrian regime forces on the Al Beira neighborhood in the east of Khan Sheikoun city, Idlib, Syria, on June 26th, 2019. The strike allegedly…
Summary
Published
26 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
(
Ambulance
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3843
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
In the second of two strikes on Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on June 26th, two member of the White Helmets were reported killed and up to four more injured. The strike allegedly came preceding another airstrike which, according to Idlib Plus, "targeted the Syria civil defense team while trying to aid those wounded" in the initial…
Summary
Published
26 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
26 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3846
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that a missile struck near Martyr Wahid al Yousef Primary School in Kafr Sijnah village in Idlib, damaging the building and wounding one civilian. Youmyat rejal shora alleged: "Police officer Abd al-Rahman Hamdaoui, from the Kafr Sijnah al-Hurra police station, was wounded by the air raid of the regime, which targeted the…
Summary
Published
26 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2019
Incident Code
LC156
Location
وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly killed by indiscriminate shelling on the Wadi al Rabie neighbourhood of Tajoura. LCNA reported: "A random shell landed Tuesday night on the house of Mohammed Salim al-Mazouji in the Wadi Al Rabie area, killing two of his sons, in addition to his granddaughter while they were inside the house." Other sources…
Summary
Published
26 June 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 June 2019
Incident Code
TI023
Location
زين خليل, Zain Khalil, Duhok, Iraq
One civilian was killed and as many as three others wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike in the Bradost region of Iraqi Kurdistan on June 26th, 2019 according to local media reports. 25-year-old Mansour Nafie lost his life in the attack, while his brother Bashiu Nafie was injured according to Rudaw. ANF reported that as…
Summary
Published
26 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3845
Location
المزارع المحيطة بمدينة ادلب,, farms surrounding the city Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported varying numbers of civilians were killed and wounded when airstrikes struck the outskirts of Idlib, Syria, on June 26, 2019. According to Macro Media, three civilians were killed in the raid. Shabab Al Latamina, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Ariha Today reported a higher death toll of four civilian fatalities. Syrian…
Summary
Published
26 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25–26 June, 2019
Incident Code
RS3840
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Shabab Al Latamina reported that two civilians were wounded in shelling in rural Idlib, near Khan Sheikhoun on June 25th. According to the source, "two wounded from the town of Al Latamina in artillery artillery shelling from the Russian camp on the perimeter of the city of Khan Sheikhoun." The source added that the following…
Summary
Published
25 June 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
25 June 2019
Incident Code
USSOM236-C
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A named man, Abow Ali Wardi (or Wardiyow), was widely reported killed in a US targeted strike near Kunyo Barrow. While there were some local claims that the victim was a non combatant, AFRICOM later insisted the target was "an al-Shabaab facilitator" and that "It is assessed with a high degree of confidence that civilian…
Summary
Published
25 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3839
Location
جوزف, Jozef, Idlib, Syria
Two to six civilians were reported killed, and four to five injured, in airstrikes on Jozef, Idlib, on June 23rd. Smart news alleged that the "aerial bombardment" killed four civilians, and wounded "four others from the same family", while stating that "two of its members are still missing and trapped under the rubble." Meanwhile, the…
Summary
Published
23 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
4–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3836
Location
خان السبل, Khan Al Subul, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Khan Al Subul, Idlib, on June 22nd. Macro Media Centre and Syria.liveuamap alleged that "one civilian was killed and three others wounded in air raids on the city of Khan Al Subul", while Edlib Media Centre initially reported that "a man and a woman were injured when a military aircraft…
Summary
Published
22 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3830
Location
ريف المهندسين الثاني, Rif Al Muhandisin Al Thani, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians including a little girl were killed when airstrikes struck Rif Al Muhandisin Al Thani, in the countryside of west of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019. Syrian Human Rights Commission named the girl killed as Aya al-Satouf. Up to eight civilians were also allegedly wounded, including children. According to Step News, the civilians were…
Summary
Published
21 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
6–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3827
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
Three civilians from the same family were reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime shelling or airstrikes on Kfar Zeita in Hama on June 20th, 2019, according to local sources. Among the victims is Khalaf Al-Na'san, and his wife Wa'ad Al-Khalaf and their son. It was reported that Wa'ad died of her wounds.…
Summary
Published
20 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3826
Location
معرة مصرين, Ma’aret Misrin, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and two others injured in an airstrike on Ma’aret Misrin, Idlib, on June 20th. Syria Civil Defense reported that "the town of Ma'ra Misrin, in the countryside of Idlib, was targeted by missiles from the military aircraft of the regime forces, which led to the martyrdom of a man and…
Summary
Published
20 June 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
20 June 2019
Incident Code
RS3823
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike when an ambulance from the non-governmental organisation Violet was targeted near Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib governorate, on June 20th, 2019, according to local sources. At least two others were wounded. Of those killed, three were reportedly paramedics, transporting a woman…
Summary
Published
20 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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