Civilian Casualties

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

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A man and woman from the town of Binnish were killed and three of their children injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a house in Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019, according to several local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that Russian warplanes bombarded the outskirts of Taftanaz town in the morning. The victims have

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(1 woman1 man)

2–4

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

معرزيتا, Ma’ar Zieta, Idlib, Syria

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Several civilians were wounded and civilian property was significantly damaged in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Maarzita, Idlib governorate, on October 19th, 2019, as reported by several local sources. Shaam Network reported that “activists said that Russian warplanes bombed the town of Ma`ar zieta this morning with several raids, recording several wounded

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راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Two civilians were reported killed (their details unknown), and three injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ras Al Ain in Hasaka governorate in Syria on October 19th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. KRC identified the three injured civilians including a child aged 13.

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رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Five civilians reportedly died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy in Ras Al Ain. ameddicleT said: “The Turkish state bombed the convoy of civilians from Serêkaniyê from the Cizre region. [We’re] Unable to obtain clear information on bombing results”. But laraseligman tweeted: “A Kurdish source tells me ‘there is no ceasefire at all.’ There

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باب الخير, Bab Al Kheir, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Local media reported that between five and eight civilians died and up to 24 more were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Bab Al Kheir village. Aawsat said: “Five civilians were killed in a Turkish raid on a village in northeastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman

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5 – 8

20–24

Belligerents reported killed

الركايا, Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib, Syria

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Alleged Russian warplanes launched air and artillery strikes targeting the villages of Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib governorate, on October 18th 2019, as reported by Shaam Network. Step Agency adds that in total ‘about 60 rockets and artillery shells’ landed in the governorate of Idlib, which left an unspecified amount of ‘civilians dead and wounded’. Currently,

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Tirbe Sipiye, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Three civilians including a child were reported injured in alleged Turkish forces attack on Tirbe Sipiye in Hassaka Governorate on October 18th, 2019 according to local sources.

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كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

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One civilian was reported killed and two injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo Governorate on October 18th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent.

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تل علي, Tal Ali, Aleppo, Syria

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At least three civilians were reported injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack on Tal Ali village near Al Ghandoura town in Aleppo, on October 16th 2019, according to local media sources.

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بئر التوتة, Bi'r Altota, Tarabulus, Libya

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Civilian casualties were reported because of indiscriminate shelling on the Bi’r Altota neighbourhood of Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl Shy said: “The house of Amer al-Fires in Bir al-Touta area was hit by indiscriminate shells, causing civilian casualties.” There is currently no other information available. Local reports point at the GNA or LNA as

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2 – 3

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Suspected belligerents

الرافع, Al Rafi´, Raqqa, Syria

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Between one and four civilians including a child were reported killed and many others injured in an alleged YPG artillery strike on Al Rafi’ village near Ain Issa city in Raqqa, on October 16th 2019, according to local media sources. Balaid said that “four civilians were killed and eight others were wounded” – and blamed

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1 – 4

(1 child)

1–8

Suspected belligerents

YPG, Syrian Regime

ميرزا وتل علي والشعيب, Tel Ali, Mirza, and Al Shuaib, Aleppo, Syria

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Six civilians were reported killed and 13 to 15 others injured in alleged SDF artillery attacks on three villages near the town of Ghandoura, east of Aleppo on October 15th 2019, according to local media sources. The targeted villages are Mirza, Tel Ali and Al Shua’ib.

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13–15

Syrian Democratic Forces

Kızıltepe, Mardin, Turkey

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Two or three civilians from the same famiy were reported killed and 11 or 12 others injured in an alleged YPG mortar attack on the village of Taşlıca in the Kızıltepe district in Mardin, Turkey, on October 15th 2019, according to local media sources. According to Nusaybinden.com, the attack was launched from the Syrian side

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2 – 3

10–12

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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A paramedic died in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras Al Ain, multiple sources said. ANAH reported: “Cizre Region Health Committee Co-Chair Doctor Menal Mihemed said that Hayîl Salih was martyred as a result of the bombardment of the Turkish state”.

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Al Rihanyia, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Three women were wounded in alleged YPG mortar fire in Al Rihanyia, Ras Al Ain, lcoal media reported. According to Suriye.u.a.d, “Three women injured by mortar shells fired by gangs #PYD_YPG_PKK on Rihaniya village south of # Ras_alain”. Shaam News Network reported: “SDF militias bombed civilians in the liberated village of Rihaniya, south of Ras

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Xanike ، بين ‎الدرباسية و عامودا‎, Xanike, between Dirbêsiyê and Amûde, Al Hassakah, Syria

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@c1wan tweeted: “A civilian martyr was killed in the village of Xanike between Dirbêsiyê and Amûde as a result of the cannon shootings of the Turkish army.” @dersm_arin also reported one civilian death.

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رفح, Rafha, Al Hassakah, Syria

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“Many” civilians died and “more than 50” were wounded in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on Rafha village, local media said. According to @ HiwaDilan_71, “Groups of gangs affiliated with the occupying Turkish state bombed a village inhabited by Arab citizens in Girê Spî. Many civilians have died, including more than 50 people hospitalized, including women,

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5 – 10

(1 man)

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

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An ambulance driver was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. Ambulance Services Libya said: “The driver Mohamed Fawzi of the rescue team was injured by a shell while he was working in the Ain Zara area and was transferred to the medical center for treatment.” Later it added: “The ambulance and emergency team

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Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Suspected belligerents

رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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“Many” civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Turkish air, artillery and phosphorus attacks on Ras al-Ain, according to local media. TEV-DEM Executive Board Member Aldar Xelîl said that banned weapons containing phosphorus and napalm were used by the Turkish state today in Serêkaniy. Hawarnews added: The attack killed a number of civilians remaining in

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2 – 5

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

5–10

Causes of injury / death

العريف بين Çelebeyi وعين عيسى, Al Arif, between Celebeyi and Ayn Issa, Raqqa, Syria

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Ten civilians died and others were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Al Araf, between Celebeyi and Ayn Issa, local media reported. #ANF noted: “Turkish troops and mercenaries carried out aggression against the village of al-Aref located between Kobanê’s Çelebeyi town and Ayn Issa. There are reports that many civilians lost their lives in the

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الرافع, Al-rafe`a, Raqqa, Syria

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One person was reported killed (Ahmed Issa Al-Ajeel) and 13 people are injured in an alleged YPG sniper attack on Al-Rafe`a village in Raqqa, Syria on October 16th, 2019 according to local sources. Al Rafe’ caln said “The young man was born in 1985 and has three children.” Raqqa Network said six children were wounded.

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(1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

Causes of injury / death

الراعي , Al Ra'i, Aleppo, Syria

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One civilian was killed and three civilians were injured after alleged SDF shelling on the outskirts of Al Ra’i city in the northern countryside of Aleppo on October 15th 2019, according to local sources. Justice Organization reported that Fouad Al Mustafa, brother of the head of interim government Abdul Rahman Al Mustafa, was killed.

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(1 man)

مخيم جرابلس, Jarabulus , Aleppo, Syria

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Four civilians, including one to three children, were injured in alleged SDF or PKK artillery strikes on Jarabulus city/camp in the night of October 14/15th 2019, according to several local sources. @ShahbaPress tweeted that Jarabulus camp was targeted by SDF forces after midnight. The Syrian Civil Defence however wrote in a Facebook post on October

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الفارات, Al Farat, Aleppo, Syria

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Multiple sources reported that 2 civilians were killed and 15 people were injured in an alleged Turkish shelling in the village of Al Farat, west of Manbij. In a Kurdish Red Crescent document shared with Airwars, 15 people have been identified as injured, among which 10 children (including a child whose name is mentioned twice

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14–15

16 named, 3 families identified

Named victims

كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

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According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, Fayad Haj Osman (Male), aged 38 from Kobane was wounded by gunshot.

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عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria

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One woman was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate in Syria on October 15th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. No further details available at the moment.

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