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Incident Date
2 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3130
Location
لطمين, Latmeen, Hama, Syria
A young man was killed in airstrikes on Latmeen, according to social media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. Sources were conflicted as to whether the young man was a civilian or a non-civilian. VDC reported that he was a non-civilian, however all other sources reported he was a civilian. According to local…
Summary
Published
2 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2018
Incident Code
S1537a
Location
الشعفة, al-Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Deaths and injuries were reported when the US-led Coalition allegedly struck a field hospital in Al-Shaf'a in Deir Ezzor on March 2nd, 2018. The hospital attacked was named by local sources as Nabd Al-Hayat. Syriamap reported "Airstrikes by the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS put the hospital completely out of service leading to several deaths…
Summary
Published
2 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3118
Location
كفربطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians, including a young girl, were killed and dozens were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the town of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. @saqbani1972adam, who reported that the strikes hit residential areas, said that three were killed and "dozens" were left wounded. The three victims were identified by…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3119
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Local sources reported the death of three civilian men in the town of Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, following airstrikes, either carried out by Russia, the Syrian regime or both. As a part of a larger aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta on March 1st, three civilians, identified by name, were killed in Hamouriya. However, it should…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3120
Location
المرج, al-Marj, Damascus, Syria
Up to five civilians were killed and up to "dozens" were wounded as airstrikes hit al-Marj, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. Three of the victims, Saleh Mohammad Qadeesh, Mohamad Adnan Qadeesh and Nidhal Handhal al-Mehbash were reported by several sources, including Violations Documentation Center (VDC). One of the victims, Abdo Ahmed Hassoun, was only…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3121
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Several civilians were left wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes in Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local sources reported. Douma.Revolution, who did not mention civilian harm reported: "since the morning, 12 warplanes have carried out air raids against the cities and towns of Douma, Arbeen, Kafratna, Hamuriya, Beit Siy, Jisreen, Ash'ari and Marj in the eastern Ghouta."…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
TS235
Location
حج خليل, Haj Khalil village, Rajo district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One named civilian died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Haj Khalil village, according to local media. PUK Media reported: “‘The Turkish bombardment continues on Afrin against unarmed civilians,’ said Brusak Hasaka, a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces in Afrin. He said that the bombardment resulted in the death of a citizen named Ibrahim…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
TS236
Location
ميدانكي, Mydanke, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One woman died and others were wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Mydanke in Afrin, local media reported. Sources said that the victim was hit by shrapnel. According to Qsdheza “others” were also wounded in the attack. IC Afrin reported that “many civilians were injured”.
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1733a
Location
Near al Shaafah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an event previously untracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in its monthly civilian casualty report for September 2019 (published November 16th) that it had killed a civilian during an airstrike at Al Shaafah. The Pentagon later declared this to be a US action. According to the OIR report, "March 1, 2018, near Al Shafah,…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3116
Location
جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Warplanes, alleged to be Russian, wounded an unspecified number civilians as the town of Jisreen, Damascus, was struck with airstrikes. Only two known sources reported about this strike. Smart News Agency reported, "wounded civilians with aerial bombardment likely to be Russian on the towns of Jisreen and Beat Sawa and Kafar Batna east of Damascus." Meanwhile,…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3117
Location
بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed along with two wounded as Russian and/or Assad launched airstrikes and artillery shelling in the town of Beit Sawa, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. All sources reported the death of three civilians. The Violations Documentation Centre (VDC) reported that the three victims were all adult men. Additionally, sources reported…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3109
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
As many as eight civilians were killed and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. A child was amongst those killed, as well as one unidentified body. Four others are named. Rockets and barrel bombs were launched into…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3110
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
A child and another civilian were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources blame Russian and Syrian regime raids for the strikes. There were as many as 32 raids, with heavy shelling on the residential vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
TS233
Location
Batina town, Mobata district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Hawar news reported “A civilian was seriously wounded by the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries on Badina town related to Mobata district.” The man was named as “35-year-old Abdo Rasheed from the village of Qatma”. Other sources reported that Turkish warplanes carried out strikes on the Syrian area but made no mention of civilian…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3107
Location
الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
Between three and six civilians were killed in an alleged napalm bomb attack on Al Shifonya, local media reported. Civilians blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Members of the Syrian Civi Defence confined that "chloride gas" was used on the vicinity. Most other reports suggest it was napalm which resulted in the charring of bodies…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3111
Location
أوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria
The head of the Syrian Civil Defence unit in al-Marj was killed whilst carrying out operations, local media reported. Sources blamed the Syrian - Russian alliance for the strikes. LCCSY reported there were heavy raids on the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
TS234
Location
ميركان, Mirkan village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that between one and three civilians died and three more were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Mirkan village, Syria. Multiple sources named Juan Mohammed Omar as killed. Sources added that three other civilians were wounded. Rumaf named one of these as Fahima Ahmed, 39, who sustained an injury “with shrapnel…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3108
Location
بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians were killed and others were injured in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. The house of 'Asi' was reportedly struck by alleged Russian warplanes. Two victims were named and one unidentified civilian was named. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3112
Location
مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Mesraba, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3113
Location
الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Al Shifonya, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3114
Location
كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3115
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
A single source reported "heavy air raids by Russian warplanes on the cities of Harasta and Zamalka in the eastern Ghouta, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1732
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa: Al-Kashma district, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 10 and 30 civilians were reported killed and “dozens” injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Sha’afa. Most sources stressed that many of the victims were women and children. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of 22 civilians, including 9 children and 7 women and stressed that…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10–30
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1733
Location
الصفاوي, Al Safawi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Multiple sources stated that three or six civilians, including a seven-year-old child, were killed in an airstrike on a vehicle in the town of Al Safawi in the countryside of southern Al Hasakah on February 28th. Most local sources reported that the victims all came from the same family and were killed when driving in…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2018
Incident Code
TS231
Location
جنديرس, Jindires town, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died and three more were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires town, Syria, according to local media. IC Afrin Resistance reported: “The Turkish army is shelling the surroundings of Jinderese center/ Jinderese district. At least two civilians were killed and three civilians were injured”. According to SDF Press, “the army of…
Summary
Published
27 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2018
Incident Code
TS232
Location
يلنقوز, Yilanguz village, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two named civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Yilanguz village, Syria, local media reported. According to Rumaf, “The Turkish bombardment targeted the village of Jilanguz in the district of Jendiris with artillery, which led to the death of the citizen. The source published very graphic images of the victim. The victim was also…
Summary
Published
27 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3106
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Between two and four civilians were killed and others were injured in air and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Sources reported that there were both rocket launchers and artillery shelling on the residential neighbourhood. Alaraby reported that "the regime renewed it's shelling…
Summary
Published
27 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
TS229
Location
يلنقوز, Yilanguz village, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilians including children died and a minimum of three other civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish air strike on Yilanguz village, according to local media. The majority of sources said that a family of five died. One source (Evlin.Hassan) reported that “dozens were killed and wounded”. IC Arrin Resistance tweeted a…
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
3–12
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
TS230
Location
جيلمية, Celemeye, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported the injury of one civilian in an alleged Turkish shelling of Celemeye, Syria. According to SDF Press, Turkey fired mortar shells on the village, “causing civilian casualties”. 7al reported that “the administration of the hospital Afrin said that the civilian Mohammed Omar Hamo (48 years) arrived at the hospital with several shrapnel…
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–10
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3105
Location
اوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria
One child was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Otaya, local media reported. All sources attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence were seen to be rescuing victims from the rubble. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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