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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4272
Location
الغدفة, Ghadafa, Idlib, Syria
One man was reportedly injured and died as a result of his injuries in the aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Ghadafa, southeastern Idlib, on December 18, 2019, during daytime. The man was identified by several sources as Abdel Qader Al Khaled. He was injured during the airstrike and was first transferred…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4270
Location
خان السبل, Khan As Subul, Idlib, Syria
One man was reportedly killed and at least three civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Khan As Subul, Idlib governorate, on December 18th, 2019, according to local sources. A number of sources, among them Facebook user Mohammad Alsafar, identified the victim as Atta Muhammad al-Hamdun. @oulaalassaad…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4267
Location
دير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), one civilian was killed in Russian bombardment of Deir Sharqi village in Idlib, Syria on December 18th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4271
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Ash Shughur, Idlib, Syria
One child was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Jisr Al Shughur on December 18th, 2019, according to local sources. @Baladinetwork tweeted that "a child was injured due to a raid by the warplane, which targeted the city of Jisr Al Shughour in the western Idlib countryside". @Sy_intelligence reported…
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4262
Location
تلمنس,, Tal Menes, Idlib, Syria
Between six to ten civilians, all belonging to one family, were reportedly killed in what local media described as "a massacre" in Tal Menes in Idlib, in the evening of December 17th, 2019. Among the casualties were reportedly three children and at least three women. Dozens more were reported wounded. The incident was referred to…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4263
Location
معصران, Ma’saran, Idlib, Syria
Four to seven people, including a woman, were reportedly killed and between ten and seventeen civilians, including two children, injured after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a market in the village of Ma’saran in the afternoon of December 17th, 2019, according to local sources. The day was referred to as "Black Tuesday" by the…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
10–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4264
Location
بداما, Bidama, Idlib, Syria
Six civilians including three young girls, their mother and two women, all belonging to the same family, have been reportedly killed in alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian air or artillery strikes on Bidama in the western countryside of Idlib during the day on December 17, 2019. Local sources also claimed that in addition, a "large number"…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
5–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4259
Location
الكنائس, Al Kana’es, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Kana’es on December 17, 2019. According to Syria TV, the casualty was caused "by aerial bombardment of the regime's warplanes" while Shaam News mentioned that Russia and the regime carried out airstrikes and shelling in Idlib. No other information is available at…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4265
Location
معرشمشة, Ma’ar Shamsha, Idlib, Syria
One civilian reportedly died in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Ma’ar Shamsha, southern Idlib countryside, around noon on December 17, 2019. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the victim's name is Mohammad Abdul Razzaq Al Shahhoud. According to Al Jazeera, the attack had been "carried out by Syrian regime helicopters". Facebook…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4266
Location
دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
A young man was reportedly killed and another man injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Deir Sharqi in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate on December 17, 2019. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) identified the deceased victim as Abdul Rahman Khalil Al Jark (18). @MasarPressNet reported that regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
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
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4261
Location
بابيلا, Babila, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was reportedly killed and others were wounded in an alleged regime or Russian artillery/airstrike on the village of Babila, Idlib governorate, in the early morning of December 17th, 2019. The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified a victim killed as Othman Al-Diab. Edlib Media Centre claimed as the only source that the…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4252
Location
بنش,, Binnish town, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians, two children (siblings) and a woman, were killed and five family members, including a child and a woman, were injured in as many as six alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local media reports.…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4253
Location
معرشمارين, Ma’ar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria
As many as five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed and dozens of civilians, mostly women and children, were injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’ar Shmareen, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to multiple sources. The names of those killed and injured indicate several…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
USSOM260
Location
Dujuuma, Middle Juba, Somalia
Publicly declaring its 60th strike of the year, AFRICOM said that it had targeted and killed an alleged al Shabaab terrorist According to a press release issued on the same date, "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia,…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4254
Location
جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Syria
Up to two people were injured in up to four alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jazraya, Aleppo Governorate, on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. SMART News reported that one person was injured by Russian aircraft. The Syrian White Helmets reported injuries following the strike. Shaam News said there had been no…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4258
Location
بداما, Badama, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reportedly injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Badama, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local reports. @HalabTodayTV and @NagiNajjar reported that Syrian regime positions shelled the town and the area surrounding it. @HalabTodayTV said a civilian was injured as a result. An unnamed source…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4255
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians were reportedly wounded by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes in Ma'aret al-Nu'man city, Idlib governorate, on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. Shaam News Agency reported that "dozens of people were wounded" following Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on towns and cities across the Idlib countryside including Ma'aret…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4256
Location
كفروما, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria
One person was killed and several civilians wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafarouma, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. Iskenderun Arabic reported Russian aircraft struck the town four times between 20:38 and 20:55 on December 16th, 2019. According to the source, strikes on Kafarouma and the town…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4257
Location
جرجناز, Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Jarjanaz, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local reports. The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that "civilians were wounded by rockets targeting the Russian occupation air force, in the town of Jarjanaz, south of…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
LC254
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) said: "Salem Al-Nafis Field Hospital, Salah Al-Din, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, treated Mr. Ali Ramadan Al-Harak in Salaheddin today, Monday 16-12-2019, who was wounded with shrapnel of shells…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
LC255
Location
مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: "A citizen was killed and a child was wounded when random shells landed in Tripoli." Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "A random shell has landed on the house of the Al-Arabi family in Al-Hadba project." Reports of fighting in the…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 December 2019
Incident Code
LC253
Location
مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Tarhuna 24 said: "Artillery shelling targets Al-Wefaq [GNA] concentrations in Hadaba project." Tripoli 219 wrote: "Also today’s evening, in the [Hadaba] project, a random shell landed on a citizen who had been hospitalized. Unfortunately, he died in the hospital."
Summary
Published
13 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 December 2019
Incident Code
LC252
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
One elderly civilian named as Khalifa Al-Sibai Al-Hamdi was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Salaheddin area of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "A member of the Al-Hamidi family dies as a result of the fall of a random shell on his house in Salaheddin." Tripoli 219 and Warfleh sons published similar…
Summary
Published
12 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
9 December 2019
Incident Code
USSOM259
Location
سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military reported on the same day that it had carried out an airstrike against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Saakow that killed one terrorist. "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Dec. 9," AFRICOM reported.…
Summary
Published
9 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
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
9 December 2019
Incident Code
TS400a
Location
تل الورد غربي, Tal Al Ward, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to local sources, one civilian was reported killed when Turkish forces or Turkey-backed forces launched an artillery attack on Tal Al Ward in Tal Tamr town of Hasakah in Syria, on December 9th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
9 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4241
Location
بلدة البارة, Al Barah, Idlib, Syria
At least four civilians, including one child and two women, were killed and up to dozens were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes that coincided with Syrian regime artillery strikes in the city centre of Al Barah on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Step News Agency reported that Russian raids targeted the main street…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4242
Location
إبديتا, Abdita, Idlib, Syria
As many as seven civilians, including a woman, five children and a man, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7th 2019, according to local media. Three sources said a child, Abdullah Al-Zaidan, died from wounds he sustained in the strike. The Syrian Human…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4243
Location
بجغاص, Bajghas, Idlib, Syria
One child was killed and an unspecified number of civilians were injured in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the village of Bajghas, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019, local media reported. Several sources said Youssef Hajj Jassem, 13, was killed in the strike. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said: "The…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4244
Location
بلدة بليون, Balyoun, Idlib, Syria
Between four and 11 civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Around fourteen more non-combatants were injured. There are many conflicting reports about the number of civilian casualties. The Syrian…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–11
Civilians reported injured
13–14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4245
Location
تلمنس, Talmans village, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians, one man, one woman and a child, were killed and as many as 14 others, including three women and a child, were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a marketplace in the village of Talmans, Idlib Governate on December 7th, 2019 local media reported. According to…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
4–14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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