Heavy weapons and explosive munitions – Airwars

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ليغو, Leego, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

US forces carried out a strike against al Shabaab militants on April 16th near Leego, an Africa Command spokesperson told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism in early May. AFRICOM made no mention of civilian harm. An AFRICOM spokespersons noted that "No terrorists were killed and no equipment was destroyed in this strike." Leego is described…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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تل هواش الحميرات, Tal Hwash and Al Hmairat, Hama, Syria

A man was killed and at least four injured as Russian forces reportedly attacked the villages of Tal Hwash and Al Hmairat in central Syria. Basel Mohammad Suleiman al Ali, age 22, was named as the victim by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. The wounded totalled six, according to Fidaa news, including three women,…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حضرموت, Hadramaut, Yemen

A US strike took place in Hadhramout governorate on April 11th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson told Long War Journal, one of two declared actions on that date. At least one of the strikes targeted "an AQAP training camp in western Hadramawt governorate." There were multiple local reports at the time of airstrikes against…

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قسطون, Qastoun village, Hama, Syria

An attack on the village of Qastoun in the Hama countryside killed at least four civilians including a woman and children and wounded three others, local sources reported. Two women and three children died, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Smart News said Assad forces used rockets and missiles on the town, with…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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السوط, Al Sout, Hadramaut, Yemen

A US airstrike targeted an AQAP training camp in western Hadramout governorate on April 11th 2018, according to a later US Central Command statement. There were multiple local reports at the time of airstrikes against AQAP in the mountainous Al Sout area of western Hadramout at dawn on that day, though most sources assigned responsibility…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الحميدية, al Hamidiya, Hama, Syria

Both Assad and Russian forces allegedly struck the village of al Hamidiya in the Hama countryside, according to local sources.. The attack reportedly included artillery shells as well as airstrikes. Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported: "The martyrdom of 4 civilians and wounding of others as a result of the Russian raids on the villages…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Jana Cabdalle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

AFRICOM reported that two days previously it had "conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, on the afternoon of April 11." AFRICOM made no mention of civilian harm. Additionally, AFRICOM did not state whether any belligerents had been killed in this strike. In a subsequent FOIA response obtained by…

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النقير, Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria

A man and a woman died as four air raids loaded with high-explosive missiles struck civilian houses in the town of Al Naqir, local media reported. The attack was widely attributed to Russian warplanes by local sources. Idlib 24 also reported the involvement of Assad’s forces. It came as Civil Defence teams continued to recover…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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وادي النسيم, Wadi Al Nasim, Idlib, Syria

An unidentified explosion rocked the neighbourhood of Wadi Al Nasim in the city of Idlib, killing at least 10 civilians and injuring up to 150, local sources said. Zeiton News said 12 women and seven children were among 29 killed by a long-range ballistic missile launched from Russian battleships. Additional sources, including a military observatory…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

Russian Military

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دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

At least four civilians, including a woman and child, died during “intensive shelling” of the city of Douma, allegedly carried out by Syrian and Russian forces, local sources reported. More than 30 air strikes fell throughout the morning, according to the Euphrates Post, leaving dozens more injured. Gheith Bashar al Kelles, aged 13, was among…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

An alleged chemical weapons attack, attributed to both the Syrian regime and Russia, reportedly killed between 42 and 100 civilians and wounded up to 1,200 others in the city of Douma, Damascus governorate, on April 7th, 2018, according to local sources. Enab Baladi wrote that "after a ten-day truce in the city of Douma, the…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

Russian Military

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دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

A “brutal bombardment” by Russian and Syrian forces on the city of Douma killed up to 45 civilians and left at least another 50 wounded, local media reported. At least eight children were reported killed, with some sources claiming up to 100 civilians were wounded, including numerous women and children. Warplanes allegedly struck residential neighbourhoods…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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مغر الحنطة, Mughr Al-Hunta, Idlib, Syria

Civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on the village of Mughr Al-Hunta that were widely attributed to Russian forces.

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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قرية مرعند, Mar’, Idlib, Syria

A woman and her four children were killed in airstrikes on the town of Mar’, according to local media. Early reports said the injured children were taken to nearby medical points where they are believed to have later died. The mother was named as Samar Abdul Rahman by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Syria…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had "conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Somalia, the afternoon of April 5". It added: "We assess no civilians were killed in this airstrike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed "three (3) terrorists" and destroyed "one (1) vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun." In a…

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مناطق متعددة في أدلب, Various locations Idlib: Ariha, Khan Sheikhoun, Jisr al-Shughour, Hazarin, Al Rakaya, Abidin, Al-Zayara, Kars’a, Kansfara, Al Bara,Al Hbit,Al Naqir, Al Qastan, Halwaz, Al Ghassaniya, Al Alya,Al Drebat , Ashtabrak , Al Taybat and Al Bashiyriya, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians died in Idlib province as airstrikes bombarded towns across the region, local media reported. Smart News said Syrian forces shelled a market in the town of Bara, injuring four civilians, including a child, who were taken by civil defense teams to local medical points. Helicopters threw several barrels of explosives on areas around…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

A child was among two civilians killed in airstrikes on a vegetable market in the city of Ariha, local sources reported. Majd Mohi al-Din, the son of the Hassan Mohiuddin, died several days after sustaining serious injuries in the attack. At least seven other civilians were wounded including four in a serious condition, according to…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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كورين, Koreen, Idlib, Syria

At least three civilians, including a child, died in the town of Koreen as a result of reported airstrikes by Russian and Syrian forces on April 3rd, 2018 according to local sources. Smart News said four members of the same family were killed while two others were injured. "Four civilians from one family were killed…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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السكرية, Al Sukariya, Idlib, Syria

A woman and her son were killed in the village of Al Sukariya in Idlib province during alleged Russian and Syrian airstrikes, local media reported. The strikes included cluster bombs according to Step News. Several civilians were reported wounded.

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

Warplanes launched an attack on agricultural areas near the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province, local sources reported. Most reports cited the sole involvement of Russian forces, however, Idlib24 said both Russian and Syrian planes were in the area. No specific casualty figures were given for Khan Sheikhoun, though according to the Smart News…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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القنبة, Al Qanba, Idlib, Syria

Shaam reported: "Russian aircraft launched heavy air strikes resulting in the fall of martyrs and wounded in the cities and towns of Ariha and Khan Sheikoun and Urma Al Jouz and Al Qanba and Kafr Lata and Hazarin and Hamdiyah and Ma’aret Horma in the the southern countryside and the city of Jisr al-Shughour in…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حزارين, Hazarin, Idlib, Syria

The Russian air force allegedly bombed the village of Hazarin in the Idlib countryside on April 1, 2018, possibly killing and injuring civilians. According to Shaam, "Russian aircraft launched heavy air strikes caused the fall of martyrs and wounded in the cities and towns of Ariha and Khan Sheikoun and Urma Al Jouz and Al…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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معرة حرمة, Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, Syria

According to Shaam, "Russian aircraft launched heavy air strikes caused the fall of martyrs and wounded in the cities and towns of Ariha and Khan Sheikoun and Urma Al Jouz and Al Qanba and Kafr Lata and Hazarin and Hamdiyah and Ma’aret Horma in the southern countryside and the city of Jisr al-Shughour in the…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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قرية جوزيف, Joseph Village, Idlib, Syria

A woman was killed and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Joseph in the Idlib countryside, local sources reported. A high-explosive missile hit the outskirts of the town wounding the woman. She was rushed to hospital by civil defense teams but died upon arrival. Several civilians were…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

Several air raids on the town of Ariha in Idlib province killed up to 12 civilians and injured many others, according to local sources. Missiles “dismantled” the Al-Ameen Medical Complex at around 11am, wounding two medical staff and damaging five emergency vehicles, Baladi News reported. The hospital provided primary health care, a dialysis center and…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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التلاتا, Al Talata, Idlib, Syria

Russian aircraft allegedly launched several air raids on the village of Al Talata, local media reported. According to Step," Russian aircraft launched several air raids targeting the city of Jericho and the towns of Talat and Urm al-Joz in the countryside # Idlib, resulting in the a number of dead and wounded." The source didn't…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Ceel Buur, Mudug, Somalia

Up to four civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed along with up to five al Shabaab fighters as a US airstrike struck El Burr, Galmudug, international media reported. Following a year of denials, US Africa Command admitted in April 2019 that civilians had in fact died in the event - and that…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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أورم الجوز, Urma Al Jouz, Idlib, Syria

One woman was killed and several others were injured during alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Urma Al Jouz on April 1, 2018, local sources reported. The death of Fattoum Haj Hammoud was widely attributed to Russian forces, however, the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the involvement of Syrian planes.…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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كفر لاته, Kafar Lata, Idlib, Syria

A civilian was wounded during an alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian air raid on the town of Kafar Lata in Idlib province on April 1, 2018, according to local sources. A missile struck near a primary school causing damage to the building and its furniture. Smart News said the aircraft were likely Russian, however, the…

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Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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الدانا, Al-Dana, Idlib, Syria

Between two and four civilians, including a father and his son - reportedly IDPs from al-Haymaniya village in Hama governorate - were killed and several others were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes which struck the city ofal-Dana on March 31, 2018 according to sources on the ground. @IdlibPlus put the death toll…

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Emergency Services (Civil Defense Station), Legal (Courthouse)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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