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Incident Date

9 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2869

Location

جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed and five were injured in airstrikes which struck Jazraya, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime. One source blamed "warplanes" but didn't identify them. Images published by various local media show civilians being dragged from the…

Summary

Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2873

Location

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Between nine and 23 civilians including as many as 13 children and seven women were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in air and artillery strikes which hit a residential vicinity in Hamouriya, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes, some attributing blame to Russia while…

Summary

Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–23
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2871

Location

ابو الظهور, Abu Al-zuhur, Idlib, Syria
As many as eight civilians were killed - including four from one family - as well as others wounded in airstrikes which hit Abu Al-zuhur. Sources mostly blamed Russian warplanes, however one source did blame the Syrian regime. Additionally, local media reported that "explosive barrels" were used, a weapon known to be used by the…

Summary

Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2874

Location

الجديدة, Al-Jadida, east of Abu al Dhouhour, Idlib, Syria
Between four and eight civilians were reported killed and "dozens" were wounded in what has been described as a massacre by local media. Sources said that airstrikes struck the vicinity of Al-Jadida and it was contested as to who was to blame. Most reportage attributed blame to Russia, however, there are also allegations blaming the…

Summary

Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2857

Location

Kafar Nubul, Raqqa, Syria
Between one and three civilians including a child and a woman died and up to six others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Nubul, according to local media. Ashark alarabi said that one child died and blamed Russia. According to the Smart News Agency, "a child was killed and six civilians were…

Summary

Published
7 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2865

Location

شارع الثلاثين, al Thalatheen street, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
Up to 43 civilians including many women and children died and tens more were wounded in at least one major explosion in Idlib on January 7th, local media said. The event was widely reported as a car bombing, reportedly targeting theheadquarters of the Caucasus Army, allied with the Sham Liberation Organization (formerly Nasra Front),  located…

Summary

Published
7 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
23–43
Civilians reported injured
12–106
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2859

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Between one and 12 civilians were killed - including three children, a woman and a man - and as many as 30 others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Douma. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, while some attributed blame to Russia and others to the Syrian regime. One source,…

Summary

Published
7 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–12
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7–8 January, 2018

Incident Code

RS2863

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
As many as six civilians were killed - including a family of four - and others were wounded, following alleged Russian airstrikes on a poultry farm in Kansafra. Although most sources attributed the blame to Russian warplanes, some sources blamed "warplanes". One even reported the use of an explosive barrel, indicating Syrian regime participation, making…

Summary

Published
7 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture (Livestock)
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2–14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7–8 January, 2018

Incident Code

RS2864

Location

الفعلول, Al-Fa'loul, Idlib, Syria
As many as 21 civilians were killed in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on the residential town of Al-Fa'loul, according to sources on the ground. Local media blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. Although most sources report that 12 were killed, the totoal named death count is 16 civilians.…

Summary

Published
7 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
12–21
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2855

Location

عجاز, Ajaz, Idlib, Syria
An elderly woman was killed in a suspected Russian and Syrian regime airstrike on Ajaz, Idlib. Most sourced blamed the Syrian regime, however Shaam News Network blamed both the regime and Moscow for the raids. There are no reports of wounded civilians however sources reported that the village was on fire, so we can assume…

Summary

Published
6 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2856

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
A woman was killed and more than 25 civilians were injured in air and artillery strikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Harasta. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids, with some sources also reporting that there had been fighting on the ground between factions. One source mentioned that there were…

Summary

Published
6 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2852

Location

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
The Between 12 and 20 civilians were killed in air and artillery strikes which struck the residential vicinity of Hamouriya, local sources reported. The incident has been described as a "massacre", with as many as 50 civilians wounded. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia. Moroever, many sources including Yrian Network for Human Rights…

Summary

Published
6 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3–4 January, 2018

Incident Code

RS2841

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported: "The Civil Defense in the countryside of Damascus said six civilians from one family, including two children and a woman, were killed and others injured, as a result of Russian raids overnight on residential neighborhoods in the city of Arbeen.". The Step News Agency also put the death toll at…

Summary

Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2842

Location

مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria
In what has been described by local media as a "massacre", 23 civilians were reported killed and as many as 80 more were wounded in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Masraba. Local media was conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources attributed the civilian harm to Russia, however a number of sources…

Summary

Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
11–23
Civilians reported injured
40–80
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2843

Location

تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians were killed - including an entire family of five - according to local media in airstrikes on Tal Al-Toukan. Dozens were also wounded in the raids. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids which damaged a Mosque as well as residential homes. Mustafa Haj Yousuf, director of the Syrian…

Summary

Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2835

Location

خان السبل, Khan Al-Subul, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported a "massacre" whereby as many and seven civilians died and dozens more were wounded in Khan Al-Subul. Most sources blamed Russia, however some blamed the Syrian regime. A number of sources reported sighting warplanes but did not identify them. The warplanes struck residential homes, according to local media, with seven consecutive raids,…

Summary

Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2831

Location

كفر حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
Between one and five civilians, including one woman, were killed and up to "dozens" more were left wounded following aerial shelling of Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Following the incident, Fresh News' correspondent reported that a woman was…

Summary

Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2826

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians were killed, and three to five others were wounded, in airstrikes which struck a residential neighbourhood and market in Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes. Dw News also reported that a hospital was partially damaged in the raid, however they were…

Summary

Published
29 December 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2819

Location

الصرمان, Al Sarman, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians were killed, and six others were wounded - including women and children - in airstrikes which struck Al Sarman. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime helicopters receiving allegations. There is some confusion over how many civilians were killed. The Violations…

Summary

Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2820

Location

المشيرفة, Mushrifah, Idlib, Syria
A mother and between three and five children were killed in airstrikes which "targeted" their home in Mushrifah, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible, with some attributing blame to Moscow, while others pointed to the Syrian regime. Manahi Al Ahmad reported that the victims died as a result of "targeting…

Summary

Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 December 2017

Incident Code

CS1703

Location

تل الذهب, Tal Al Thahab or Tal Al Shayr, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition strike on Tal Al Thahab or Tal Al Shayr, near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to local sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “three civilians from the same family, including a child and a woman, were killed as International Coalition warplanes fired missiles…

Summary

Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2818

Location

التمانعة, Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
As many as 12 civilians were killed, and dozens more wounded, in air and artillery strikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Taman'a. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the strikes. The Violations Documentation Centre reported that there were two incidents which occurred on the same day in Taman'a, however they…

Summary

Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 December 2017

Incident Codes

CS1702 RS2811

Location

غرانيج, Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ten named civilians died and “a large number more” were injured in an alleged airstrike on Granij, according to local media. One sources blamed Russia, while the rest attributed blame to the US-led Coalition. According to Deir Ezzor 24, six non-combatants died when the Coalition “attacked the house of Elias Khader Al-Abdullah in the Al-Samra…

Summary

Published
25 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

19 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2805

Location

معرشورين, Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, Syria
In what has been described my local media as a "massacre" as many as 20 civilians were killed and up to 35 were wounded, in airstrikes conducted over Ma'ar Shoreen. Nearly all reports of the incident blamed Russia, however one source blamed the Syrian regime making this a contested event. Many of the dead were…

Summary

Published
19 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–20
Civilians reported injured
12–35
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18–19 December, 2017

Incident Code

RS2803

Location

التح, Al Tah, Idlib, Syria
One girl was killed and two other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Al Tah, according to local media. Images published by a local source, @alathre1989, shows the severe damage to the residential property. Despite most sources reporting that the casualty was a female child, @hish_m_c alleged that she…

Summary

Published
19 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2801

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
As many as 17 civilians were killed - including ten who were named - as well as 6 or more wounded, in internationally banned Napalm and Phosphorous airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the "air and artillery strikes" which were conducted in the vicinity.…

Summary

Published
17 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14–15 December, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr124-C

Location

يكلا‎, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least two women, and possibly two children, all from the same family, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike on a house in Yakla, in the Wald Rabi area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of December 15th 2017. Mwatana later named the two women victims as "Hajera Ahmed Saleh Al Taisi, about…

Summary

Published
15 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2
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

13 December 2017

Incident Codes

CS1696 RS2796

Location

الجردي الشرقي, Al Jarthi al Sharqi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to 33 named civilians including 16 children and six women died and at least 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Jarthi al Sharqi, according to local media. VDC-SY reported that the airstrike was conducted on the 12th of December, whereas our research shows it was in fact on the 13th of December.…

Summary

Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–33
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 December 2017

Incident Code

CS1698

Location

Near al Shaafa village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Eldorar, “sources pointed out that Coalition aircraft targeted a car carrying civilians on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of a number of them, including children and women. The international coalition aircraft had targeted the town of Al-Shaafa, yesterday evening, amid the movement of large-scale displacement of civilians towards neighboring villages.” Baladi produced…

Summary

Published
13 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 December 2017

Incident Code

RS2788

Location

جب ابيض, Jib Abyad village, Aleppo, Syria
A woman was reportedly killed in airstrikes which struck Jib Abyad, Aleppo after midnight. Local media was conflicted as to who was to blame, with Syrian Network for Human Rights blaming the "Russian-Syrian alliance", while most others blamed Moscow. Most sources reported on the "the martyrdom of a woman and the injury of a man"…

Summary

Published
8 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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