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Incident Date
10 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4435
Location
الاتارب, Al Atareb, Aleppo, Syria
From multiple incidents in the same day, three civilians including a child were reported killed and more than 25 others, including a woman and a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Atarib in Aleppo, Syria on February 10th 2020, via local sources. A Facebook post from Anastracey identified two…
Summary
Published
10 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4434
Location
ابين سمعان, Abin Samaan, Aleppo, Syria
Up to twelve civilians, including two women and six children, were killed and up to twenty civilians injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Abin Samaan, Aleppo governorate, on the night of February 9th to February 10th, 2020, according to local sources. Edlib Media Center said that three of those killed belong to…
Summary
Published
9 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
13–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4429
Location
كفرنوران, Kafarnouran, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 12 civilians were reported killed, including a woman and her husband, and up to 15 others injured including children, in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes and artillery shelling on Kafrnouran in Aleppo, on February 9th, 2020, according to local sources. Sources said that raids targeted homes and a primary school in…
Summary
Published
9 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
10–12
Civilians reported injured
1–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4422
Location
اورم الكبرى, Urm Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians including a woman and children were reported killed as a result of Russian forces airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Urm Al Kubra in Aleppo governorate, Syria on February 6th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that "Four civilians were killed in Orem Al-Kubra, west of…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4424
Location
حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian, a woman, was reported killed and between three and four civilians, including three children and a woman, sustained injuries during alleged Russian or Regime airstrike or artillery shelling on civilian homes in the Town of Hayyan in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 6, 2020. Anadolu Agency noted that Hayyan…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4427
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
One child was killed and four to five other civilians, including up to four children and a woman, were injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz on the night of February 6th, 2020. A tweet from @HalabTodayTV reported that a child was killed and his family was injured in airstrikes on…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4419
Location
جدرايا, Jadraya, Idlib, Syria
Between four and six civilians, including up to four women and two children, were reported killed and six civilians were injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes on the village of Jadraya in the southwestern Idlib countryside on February 5, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Shaam and @thiqanewsagency reported that four civilians were…
Summary
Published
5 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4420
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
Between one and two civilians, including a child, were reported killed and four civilians, including up to four children and a woman, were injured as a result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz in the northeastern countryside of Idlib on February 5, 2020. The majority of sources reported that during…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
YS088
Location
اعزاز, A'zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians, three children and a woman, were allegedly injured by YPG or Syrian regime shelling on A'zaz in Aleppo, Syria on February 6th, 2020. The correspondent of Halab Today TV said that " a woman and three children were lightly injured and were taken by rescue teams to the A'zaz National Hospital…
Summary
Published
5 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
4–5 February, 2020
Incident Code
RS4414
Location
عنجارة, Ainjara, Aleppo, Syria
One man his wife were killed and four children injured in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian artillery strikes on the night of February 4th to February 5th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that "Mr. Ahmad Rostom was killed and his family - his wife and four children were injured…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
YS086
Location
عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were killed and twelve others, among which five children, were reportedly injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on two schools in Afrin city on February 4th, 2020, according to local sources. Shabha Press reported that “wounded and material damages were caused by the PYD militia targeting Al Shari’a school in the city of…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
TS408
Location
عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that Turkish forces targeted villages in Afrin including Aqiba village during the night, leading to the death of one elderly civilian, an the injury of other civilians including his daughter, on February 3rd, 2020. NPA Syria reported that "a Syrian civilian was killed and a woman was injured due to the Turkish…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
3 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4404
Location
جمعية الارمن في بلدة بالا, Jam’iyet Al Arman area, Bala, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians, a woman and two children, were killed and two civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Jam’iyet Al Arman area in the town of Bala, Aleppo governorate, on February 3rd, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence in Aleppo reported that Mrs. Zahra Yahya Al-Hassan (35)…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4405
Location
Al Atareb, Al Atareb, Aleppo, Syria
As many as ten civilians, including several children, were wounded following alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes against residential neighbourhoods in the town of Al Atareb, Syria on February 3rd 2020, according to local media reports. Several sources put the number of civilians injured at nine. One source, @Step_Agency, said ten civilians had been injured,…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4406
Location
جمعية الرحال, Jam’iyet Al Rahhal, Aleppo, Syria
Up to nine civilians from one family were killed and others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jam’iyet Al Rahhal, Aleppo in Syria on February 3rd 2020, local media reported. The victims were reportedly fleeing another area when their vehicle was targeted. The lowest number of civilians reported killed was six, however…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
6–9
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 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4411
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
The town of Taftanaz was struck by an alleged Russian airstrike on February 4th, 2020, resulting in up to five injuries to civilians, including a woman and two children. Two tweets from@EyadHoms20 claimed that “Russian occupation aircraft” struck residential areas within Taftanaz “with several missiles”. The Baladi Network supported the use of missiles upon the…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4401
Location
سرمين, Sarmin , Idlib, Syria
Up to eight civilians all from one family were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or regime strike on Sarmin, Idlib, on February 2nd 2020. A baby girl, only 40 days old, was killed according to many sources alongside up to seven members of her family, including her mother and brother. The family was reportedly…
Summary
Published
2 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM274-C
Location
Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
US Africa Command declared on the same day that it had conducted an airstrike "in the vicinity of Jilib" which it said had killed "one (1) terrorist." However local reports said that one young woman was killed and two or three other women injured in the event in Jilib town, which AFRICOM later acknowledged. According…
Summary
Published
2 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
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
2 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4399
Location
الاتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
A 60-year-old woman was reportedly killed and an unspecified number of other civilians wounded in Al Atarib, Aleppo, following alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on her home in morning of February 2nd, 2020. A number of sources identified the victim as Fatimah Akoush. According to Zaman Al Wasl, she was 60 years old. @Razak0000 reported…
Summary
Published
2 February 2020
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
1 February 2020
Incident Code
LC285
Location
الكريمية, Al Keramia, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and another one injured by indiscriminate LNA shelling on the Al Keramia area south of Tripoli. Afrigate News reported one death and one injury, according to the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation. The Libya Observer said: "A civilian was killed and others were injured in indiscriminate shelling by Khalifa Haftar's…
Summary
Published
1 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
30 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4391
Location
مجدليا, Majdalia, Idlib, Syria
SMART Agency reported from the Syrian Civil Defense that that seven civilians including a woman were wounded as a result of Russian forces airstrikes on Majdalia village in Idlib, Syria on January 30th, 2020. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
30 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4388
Location
كفرلاتة, Kafarlata, Idlib, Syria
Up to 19 civilians, including at least four children and two women, were killed and more than 20 civilians reported injured after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Kafar Lata on January 29th, 2020, according to local sources. The initial death toll was put at five killed civilians by the Syrian…
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–21
Civilians reported injured
17–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4390
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
In a massive incident, up to 14 civilians including up to four children, six women and a health worker were reported killed and between 35 and 71 also including children, women and health personnel injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ariha in Idlib, Syria in the night between January 29th and…
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6–14
Civilians reported injured
35–71
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4380
Location
عنجارة, Ainjara, Aleppo, Syria
One girl died and her mother and up to four siblings were wounded in alleged Russia or regime airstrikes on Ainjara village, according to local media. All but one source (the Step News Agency) blamed solely Russia for the strikes and associated civilian harm. The Smart News Agency reported: "A girl was killed and others,…
Summary
Published
28 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4373
Location
مرديخ, Mardikh, Idlib, Syria
A child and her mother were killed and another child was wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike in the village of Mardikh, Idlib governorate on January 27th, 2020, according to local media. SN4HR reported: "Mrs. Fteim Mahmoud a Shbib was killed along with her girl as fixed-wing warplanes we believe were Russian…
Summary
Published
27 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4367
Location
بزابور, Bazabour, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians, including a woman and her husband, were killed and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Bazabour in Idlib Governorate, Syria on January 26 th 2020. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said “Syrian regime killed a man & his wife in Bazabour village in Idlib:…
Summary
Published
26 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4369
Location
مرديخ, Mardiekh, Idlib, Syria
One man was killed and a woman was injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the village of Mardiekh, Idlib Governorate, on January 26th, 2020, according to local media. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported: "16:02 A regime's Sukhoi 22 warplane raid targets the outskirts of Mardikh village and resulted in…
Summary
Published
26 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4363
Location
البرقوم, Al Barqoum, Aleppo, Syria
At least one woman was wounded in an alleged Russian air or artillery strike on Al Barqoum, according to sources on the ground. The Step News Agency reported: "the village of Al-Barqum, Khulsa, Barnah and the vicinity of Al-Kamari village, and the Khan Toman area were subjected to air strikes from the Russian warplanes, which…
Summary
Published
25 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4355
Location
ارنبة, Arinba, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians, a mother and her two children were killed and another child was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arinba, Idlib governorate, in the night between January 22nd 2020 and January 23rd 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had "documented the death of…
Summary
Published
23 January 2020
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
23 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4356
Location
قرب سراقب, near Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Three children were killed alongside two adults in alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020, according to local sources. Up to fifteen people, including children and women, were injured. According to Step News Agency correspondent Hassan Al Muhammed, “the Russian aviation inflicted a massacre on…
Summary
Published
23 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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