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Incident Date
2 August 2018
Incident Code
USSOM138-C
Location
Gobanle (Gobaale), Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Three civilians were reportedly killed in a US strike in Gobanle village, according to Amnesty International - though US Africa Command claimed that only four "terrorists" were killed. However an AFRICOM declassified assessment of the event published in July 2019 indicated that the US itself was unaware of the identities of those in the vehicle…
Summary
Published
2 August 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Military actors reported killed
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3513
Location
كويا, Kuya, Daraa, Syria
Between six and nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the town of Kuya, Dara'a governorate, on July 30th, 2018, according to local sources. Dozens were wounded. Smart News Agency reported that, according to activists,…
Summary
Published
30 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
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
27 July 2018
Incident Code
CS1785
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Multiple sources reported that two brothers were killed by alleged Coalition strikes on al Soussa. Most local sources identified the two civilians as Saleh Khalif al-Hassan and Falih Khalif al-Hassan. Most sources also identified the Coalition as the culprit and noted that the airstrikes had struck the brothers’ house. Baladi News mentioned that other civilians…
Summary
Published
27 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22–27 July, 2018
Incident Code
USSOM135-C
Location
Marka, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A strike reportedly hit a village outside Marka, a city around 60 miles south of Mogadishu, according to a field investigation by a reporter for The Nation. There were no reports of immediate civilian harm, though a man reportedly died of a heart attack following the violence. Airwars has placed this event in a date…
Summary
Published
22 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3508
Location
الشجرة, Al-Shajara, Daraa, Syria
Up to 15 civilians were killed including women and children and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al-Shajara in Daraa on July 20th, 2018. Sanabka Ahrar reported that the area was the target of more than 40 raids with missiles and rockets what caused severe destruction to buildings. @samersamer694…
Summary
Published
20 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–15
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3507
Location
تسيل, Tasil, Daraa, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and a number of others were wounded in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Taseel in Dara'a on July 17th, 2018 according to local sources. @Step_Agency tweeted "Warplanes launched several airstrikes targeting the town of Taseel, which is under the control of the Islamic State, in…
Summary
Published
17 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3506
Location
نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria
Local sources reported that more than 19 people including women and children were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Nawa in Dara'a governorate on July 17th, 2018. Local sources reported that the attacks on Nawa happened with dozens of raids with explosive barrels, cluster bombs and rocket attacks. For…
Summary
Published
17 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 July 2018
Incident Code
CS1779
Location
السوسة و الباغوز, Ice factory, between Al Soussa and al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that between 28 and 58 civilians were killed and up to 45 injured as a result of alleged Coalition or associated Iraqi strikes on an “ice factory” in the Deir Ezzor countryside. According to a correspondent for Step News, Coalition aircraft “launched five successive air strikes”, hitting an ice processing plant called…
Summary
Published
12 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
28–58
Civilians reported injured
25–45
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3876
Location
قرب حي طريق السد, Tareeq Al Sad, Daraa, Syria
One or two civilians were reportedly killed in the plains surrounding Dara'a Al Balad when the region was hit by seven strikes, allegedly launched from Russian warplanes, on July 8th, 2018, according to local sources. Two others were injured. Shaam News Agency wrote that "in violation of the cease-fire agreement, a Russian warplane launched seven…
Summary
Published
8 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3498
Location
أم المياذن, Um Al Mayadhen, Daraa, Syria
Up to ten civilians died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Um Al Mayadhen on July 5th, 2018, according to sources on the ground. @Step_Agency reported that "eight people, including a member of the Civil Defense, were killed as a result of the aerial bombardment targeting the town of Um Al Mayadhen, east of…
Summary
Published
5 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 July 2018
Incident Code
CS1778
Location
تل الشاير, Road near Tal al Shayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources said that three brothers from the same family - reportedly civilians - were killed and one other was injured in a Coalition airstrike near the town of Tal al Shayer. Most sources stated that the three “martyrs” were all from the same family and in a “civilian car” when they were targeted. Many…
Summary
Published
2 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 July 2018
Incident Code
CS1777
Location
السراجية, Al Sarajiya, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to local sources, a civilian identified as Sayed Khader Mohammed was killed in an artillery bombardment on the village of al Sarajiya. Three sources, apparent carbon copies of each other, reported that a civilian was killed “as a result of artillery bombardment”, but did not identify a culprit. Samidon Press stated that the individual…
Summary
Published
1 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3495
Location
طفس, Tafas, Daraa, Syria
Four people were reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Tafas in Daraa, Syria on July 1st, 2018. Violations Documentation Center in Syria said that Jihad Qaseem al-Horani, Moaz Jaber al-Rebdawi, Hosain Ali al-Bardan and Mohammad Ahmad al-Natoura, all civilians from Tafas, were killed in Russian forces or Syrian regime and…
Summary
Published
1 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3492
Location
السهوة, Al-Sahwah, Daraa, Syria
19 civilians including five women, five women, and three Lebanese nationals were reported killed in alleged Russian forces, Iranian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on al-Sahwah in Daraa on June 30th, 2018. Dara'a Martyrs reported that "the warplanes of the regime forces targeted Al-Sahwah town in the eastern countryside of Daraa with several raids. Also…
Summary
Published
30 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
15–19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3491
Location
معربة, Maaraba, Daraa, Syria
Up to 17 civilians, 9 of which are from the same family, were reported killed as a result of alleged Russian raids on their houses in Maaraba in Daraa, Syria on June 30th, 2018 according to local sources. Step Agency said "The killing of 14 civilians, including two women and wounding others as a result…
Summary
Published
30 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14–17
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3490
Location
غصم, Ghasam, Daraa, Syria
Up to 22 civilians including three children, a woman and a civil defense volunteer were killed and dozens injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime double-tap airstrikes on Ghasam in Dara'a, Syria on June 30th, 2018, according to local sources. The sources also added that it was difficult to count the numbers of those…
Summary
Published
30 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
6–22
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3478
Location
تل شهاب, Tal Shihab, Daraa, Syria
Two male civilians were killed in alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on the town of Tal Shihab on June 29th, 2018, according to local sources. @asfyhbjinnkhvgz reported the deaths of Ayman Ahmed Al Amyan and journalist Ali Al Rifai Abu Hussein in Tal Shihab. Hamza Al Shaheed wrote on Facebook that Al Rifai had been killed in…
Summary
Published
29 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3477
Location
صيدا, Saida, Daraa, Syria
Two civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Saida, Daraa governorate, on June 28th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights wrote that "at least two civilians, including a child, were killed as Syrian/Russian warplanes fired missiles on Saida town in…
Summary
Published
28 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3476
Location
الغارية الشرقية, Al Ghariya Al Sharqiya, Daraa, Syria
At least two men were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Ghariya Al Sharqiya, Dara'a governorate, on June 28th, 2018, according to local sources. Step News reported that "many were dead and wounded, including children." Step News reported: "Many dead and wounded, including children, killed by the targeting of the town…
Summary
Published
28 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3475
Location
داعل, Da'el, Daraa, Syria
Local sources reported that up to five civilians were killed and 15 others injured in alleged Russian raids with four rockets on Da'el in Daraa on June 28th, 2018. SMART reported that "Four civilians, including two women, were killed and others wounded as a result of raids by Russian planes on residential neighborhoods in the…
Summary
Published
28 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3460
Location
داعل, Da'el, Daraa, Syria
Five civilians, including a woman and three children, were killed and more than 13 others in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Da'el, Dara'a governorate, on June 27th 2018, according to local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that "civilians, including a woman and three children, were martyred and more than 13 others were injured…
Summary
Published
27 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
13–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3467
Location
الطيبة, Tayba, Daraa, Syria
Local sources reported that up to 13 civilians including at least four children were killed and four others including children were injured in Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Tayba in Dara'a on June 27th, 2018. Daraa Martyrs Documentation Office said that ten of the victims were from the same family. SMART News…
Summary
Published
27 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3465
Location
المسيفرة, Al Musifra, Daraa, Syria
Between two and 20 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Musifra, Dara'a governorate, on June 27th, 2020, according to local sources. A Syrian Civil Defence centre was targeted and destroyed. Horrya's correspondent Lujain Al Melihan reported "the martyrdom of about 20 civilians, dozens of wounded, most of them women…
Summary
Published
27 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3463
Location
الحراك, Al Harak, Daraa, Syria
Three young men were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al Harak, Dara'a governorate, on June 27th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "at least three civilians were killed as Syrian/Russian warplanes fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
27 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2018
Incident Code
CS1776
Location
الصور, Al Sour desert in northern Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported that a civilian man was killed in a Coalition airstrike in the Al Sour desert in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Baladi News stated that in addition to killing nine ISIS fighters, 'a shepherd who happened to be near them' was also killed in the raid. Among the fighters said…
Summary
Published
26 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3449
Location
نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria
Eight civilians were reported killed and up to 25 others injured as a result of Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Nawa in Daraa, south of Syria on June 26th, 2018 according to local sources. Shaam Network said that "Activists confirmed that the Russian warplanes launched air strikes with rockets at the residential…
Summary
Published
26 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
10–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3454
Location
إبطع, Ibta'a, Daraa, Syria
A young man was killed and up to six others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the city of Ibta'a, Dara'a governorate, on June 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Amin Abu Halwa wrote on Facebook that the young Ali Ahmad Al Mahmoud Al Hariri had been killed as the…
Summary
Published
26 June 2018
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3453
Location
الغارية الشرقية, Eastern Ghariya, Daraa, Syria
Two civilians from the same family were reported killed and other civilians injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces bombing on Eastern Ghariya in Dara'a on June 26th, 2018. Local sources said the town was attacked with explosive barrels. The two victims were identified as Yasser Muhammad Mousa Al-Hajj Ali who died as…
Summary
Published
26 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3448
Location
المسيفرة, Al-Musayfrah, Daraa, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al-Musayfrah in Dara'a on June 26th, 2018. @alsari23 tweeted reporting "the death of the young man Diya'a Muhammad Salih Al-Shazly (M), after Russian warplanes targeted the town of Al-Musayfrah." BBC News reported from a charitable organization and a group of observers…
Summary
Published
26 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3450
Location
عدوان, Adwan, Daraa, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Adwan in Daraa on June 26th, 2018 according to local sources. @Horan_now1 tweeted "One man was killed and several wounded, by a Russian air strike, on the residential neighbourhoods of Adwan, west of Daraa." Adwan village posted on Facebook reporting "A raid…
Summary
Published
26 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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