Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

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(2 children1 man)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Suspected target

Unknown

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الشيخ مسكين‎, Sheikh Miskeen, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and man were killed in Sheikh Miskeen according to local sources – though it is not clear whether regime air or ground forces, strikes by Russian warplanes, or both were responsible for the deaths. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights produced two reports on the incident. The first report said that Russian warplanes

Summary

(1–2 women1 man)

2 named

الزبدية, al Zarbadia, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, air and artillery strikes hit the neighbourhood of al-Zarbadia in Aleppo, killing up to three civilians and wounding as many as six more. According to the Smart News Agency, “regime artillery shelling by Assad forces stationed in Hamdaneya stadium targeted the Al-Zebdiya neighbourhood and killed three children and wounded six others

Summary

(0–3 children)

2–6

ام شقيف, Um Shkeef, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on the the village of Um Shkeef, according to two local sources. Alaan TV reported that dozens died and were wounded by alleged Russian strikes in east Aleppo, including three civilians in Um Shkeef, located on the road from Al Bab to Manbij. Halab News also put

Summary

Russian Military

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injuring of a fourth in an event near Hajin. In its November 2018 monthly report, the alliance noted the following: “On Aug. 25, 2018, near Hajin Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft struck a known ISIS safe

Summary

Known belligerent

الفردوس, Al Ferdos, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Airstrikes on Aleppo’s Al Ferdos neighbourhood killed three civilians, local sources reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The incident was reportedly part of a larger aerial shelling of Aleppo, that in total killed and wounded “dozens” on December 8th 2016, Aletihad Press News reported. According to

Summary

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the villages of Hatla and al Salhiya in Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. Euphrates Post reported three were killed and five wounded – they blamed Russia, as did the Smart News Agency. Ara News, however, said that the regime carried

Summary

(1 man)

1 named, 1 familiy identified

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilian men were reported killed in an event near the town of Al Bab, after a US aircraft dropped a 500lb bomb on a fleeing ISIL suspect. They were later named by the VDC and Syrian Martyrs. Social media also reported civilian deaths, with one tweet noting: “At least two civilians martyred in the

Summary

(2 children3 men)

تل مجدل, Tal Majdal, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged 10am Coalition targeted strike on a vehicle carrying ISIL militants (including prominent Egyptian Abu Abdul Rahman) also killed three nearby civilians, according to SN4HR. However another source described the attack as being carried out by a booby-trapped motorbike. One victim was identified as the owner of a generator repair shop in the marketplace where

Summary

(2–3 men)

US-led Coalition, Unknown

2 named

المركز الثقافي القديم, Old Cultural disctrict, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, Smart, reported that one civilian male was killed and his six-year-old child injured in an airstrike that was later confirmed by the Coalition. Contrary to the reporting, in October 2017 the Coalition admitted to having killed three civilians. In its monthly civilian casualty report, the following was noted: “During a Coalition strike that

Summary

0–1

Known belligerent

قحطانية, Qahtani, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and four were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Qahtani village, according to a single source. Smart News reported that “a local source in the village of Qahtaniya [about 10 km west of raqqa], said that three civilians from one family, including a child, were killed and four others injured”, following

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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Mansoura. The Violations Documentation Center named a civilian victim of a Coalition airstrike in Mansoura, Raqqa, from and reported he is from the Damascus countryside.

Summary

مزرعة ميسلون, Maysaloun Farms, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including one child died and two others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Maysalon, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. No further details are currently available.

Summary

كسرة عفنان, Kasrat Afnan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were allegedly killed in Coalition airstrikes in the village of Kasrat Afnan, local sources reported. Sharqiya Voice and Al Hasaka Arabea reported that three males were killed as they returned from inspecting their property in Al Dahmoush village after they believed they may have been damaged in airstrikes there. Both sources also reported

Summary

(3 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injury of another. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a logistics node, it was assessed that three civilians were unintentionally killed and one

Summary

Known belligerent

الصور, Al Soor, Safia neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported “a number of civilians were killed” following airstrikes they believed were likely conducted by US-led Coalition aircraft. According to sources, the bombs contained white phosphorous – a chemical weapon sometimes proscribed under international law. Al Mayadeen, a pro-regime news organisation, reported “the attack [allegedly by the Coalition] led to the deaths of

Summary

2–5

Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including one woman died in an airstrike on Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources mostly attributed the blame to the Coalition, however most reports published during from this period reported Russian and Syrian regime raids. The Centcom Daily Summary reported there were no Coalition strikes in Syrian or Iraq on November 8th

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

3 named

الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “a woman and her daughter and another civilian woman were killed in shelling by the Turkish forces and airstrikes on areas in al-Bab city”. Al Bab 24 reported that “continuous artillery shelling targeted the city [of Al Bab] intermittently the whole day [Jan 24th]. One of the

Summary

(1 child1–2 women)

Turkish Military, US-led Coalition, Russian Military

1 named

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, Russian and/or Assad-waged warplanes and helicopters struck Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, killing up to three civilians, including two children as well as wounding “dozens”. Smart News Agency reported that “nine raids were carried out by warplanes likely to be Russian on the city of Arbeen (…). The bombing killed three civilians

Summary

(2 children)

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النقير, Nakir, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In confused reporting, a number of civilians were reported killed at Nakir village near Maarat al Numan, in a Russian or Syrian regime attack. However the use of cluster munitions at night strongly indicates Russian aircraft carried out the strike. Reporting from the scene, Shaam News said the camp for IDPs had been targeted with

Summary

(2 children1 man)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

3 named

قبطان الجبل, Qubtan al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including one child and one woman died and several more civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qubtan Al-Jabal, according to sources on the ground. Reports cited the use of cluster bombs in the attack. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians including a woman were killed, including one member of the Syrian Civil Defence, and three or more wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. According to media, the planes struck an ambulance killing a civil defence volunteer and injuring

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

3–10

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2 named

هنيدة, Hanida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three brothers were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which targeted a car carrying them to work near the town of Haneeda, according to Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign. The victims – all described as builders – have all been named.

Summary

(3 men)

Russian Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

العزبة, Al Ezba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that 15-year old Alloush Suleiman Al-Subhi was killed during a raid on Al-Ezba in the evening on September 3rd. Several sources claimed that Coalition forces and Kurdish militias conducted an airdrop in the area. The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) reported that Alloush was shot by SDF forces, with air support from

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Small arms and light weapons

Belligerents reported killed

0–2

حزرما, Hazarma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including one child were killed in airstrikes on Hazarma, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attacks were the work of the Russians or the Assad regime. The White Helmets reported on two raids by “warplanes before sunset” which targeted a civilian home, leading to the death of three non-combatants

Summary

3 named, 1 familiy identified

صوران, Souran, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported killed in either Russian, Turkish or ISIS artillery shelling on Souran near Aleppo. Baladi wrote that “three civilians were killed due to artillery shelling by ISIS in Souran.” However, according to Syrian Mirror, “three women were killed in Turkish artillery shelling in Souran north of Aleppo.” The Syrian Observatory for Human

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(0–3 women)

Russian Military, ISIS, Turkish Military, ISIS

حي الانصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including women and children died in air or artillery strikes on Al Ansari, Aleppo, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Alsharq and the Smart News Agency put the death toll at one, but all other sources said three people died. Baladi and @heba_alhomsy222 both blamed Russia. Sdusyria

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 child1 woman)

LOCATION

ادلب, Idlib, Syria

On December 27, 2016, as many as three civilians, including a child, were killed, and several others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which occured near the Shuaib Mosque, in the densely populated residential neighborhood of Al-Qusour, in the west of the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria. All sources attributed blame to Russia for

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

دوار جسر الحج, Jisr al Haj roundabout (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Shaam News Network, reported that 21 civilians died in Aleppo “in the first day of Ramadan in regime and Russian bombing“. It put the death toll in Jisr al Haj at three civilians – though it did not say whether the Syrian regime or Russia were responsible. Smart and Shahba Press also attributed the

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