Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

Turkish Military

الجزيرة, Al Jazeera district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

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In an undated event prior to January 26th, the Manbij Military Council reported that, “in the province al Jazira, Turkey used tanks, guns and mortars to shell residential neighborhoods, where nine different shells were documented, resulting in the death of three civilians and one injury.” No additional details are presently known.

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Turkish Military

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حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria

One civilian was killed, according to local media, when airstrikes hit the vicinity of Heesh. Most local media blamed Russian warplanes, however some did not attribute blame. Civil Defence teams pulled the body from the rubble in the aftermath of the bombing on civilian homes in Heesh. According to @SyriaCivilDefe, cluster bombs and Russian rockets

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كللس, Kilss, Hattai, Syria

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One or more civilians were wounded in an alleged shelling by Kurdish forces on the town of Kilis on the Turkish border, according to local media. The caption for a video published by Afrin Free said that footage “shows the effects of the destruction left by our heroic forces on the city of Kalis in

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YPG

شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria

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Afrin Now reported that “the Turkish army, based in the city of Izzaz, bombed the villages of Belonya, Malikya, Villat Qadi and Barada, resulting in the wounding of workers with light injuries.” In a related event, the Red Crescent reported that a 45 year old civilian male it named as Ibrahem Khalil Muhammad was injured

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near al-Khashmah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event near al-Khashmah. In its April 2019 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: “Coalition aircraft conducted multiple engagements against Daesh forces. Regrettably, four civilians were unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the targets.” The

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Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

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لوف, Lowef, Idlib, Syria

Between one and five civilians were killed, and seven others were injured, in airstrikes on Lowef, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Sources described the strikes as “intensive shelling” by both “Russian and Syrian planes” –

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(1 man)

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1 named

كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria

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One man was reported as wounded by local media, due to alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Nbooda. Both sources attributed blame to Russia. Step News Agency reported that “several air raids targeting the farms”, resulting in an unspecified number of wounded civilians. Smart reported that one man was wounded in the raids. There are no

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معرحاطط, Mar Hatet, Idlib, Syria

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An adult male was killed and an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Mar Hatet, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. All sources blamed Russian warplanes, however Violations Documentation Centre blamed the Syrian regime and its associates. The three raids which struck the residential area

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(1 man)

1 named

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

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According to local media, four civilians were killed and an unspecified number were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Saraqeb. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing the blame to Russian warplanes, while two others blamed the Syrian regime. The residential homes were hit in the evening, according

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(1 child3 men)

4 named

الرافا, Rafa, Idlib, Syria

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A child was injured in airstrikes on Rafa, according to local media. One source reported that “sockets” raided the village, not attributing blame, while the second blamed Russian warplanes for the injury of one child. There are no other details at this time.

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Russian Military, Unknown

سلامين, Salameen, Idlib, Syria

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Between six to eight civilians including children from one family were injured in airstrikes on Salameen, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Image published show children receiving medical treatment in the aftermath of the incident. There are no other details at this time.

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اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

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An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ariha, according to local media. All sources reported Russian warplanes were to blame. The sources reported that there were “civilian casualties”, however none specified how many. @kazim1959idleb reported that there were five strikes. There are no other details at this time.

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معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

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Two civilians were killed, including a woman and a child, in airstrikes on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Both civilians were unidentified. There are no other details at this time.

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(1 child1 woman)

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

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At least one child and one woman died and up to six other civilians were wounded in an alleged artilllery shelling by YPG forces on Al Bab, according to local media. The Shaam News Network said that “the Civil Defense Teams reported that the shelling caused the deaths of two children and the injury of

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(1–2 children1 woman)

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YPG

3 named, 1 familiy identified

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In a previously unknown incident, the Coalition reported in May 2018 that it had killed one civilian in Hajin. According to the monthly civilian casualty report: “January 18, 2018, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via self-report. During a strike on Daesh-held building a scooter entered the impact area moments before the impact. One civilian was unintentionally

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Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

معردبسي, Ma'ar Debsi, Idlib, Syria

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Up to six civilians were wounded, including between two and four children, in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Ma’ar Debsi, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes was to blame. Jorf News reported that farms were “targeted”. In addition, Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Russian forces shelled henhouse sheltering

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رسم العيس, Rasim Alees, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

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A man was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck Rasim Alees, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame. Sources reported that the aerial bombardment struck civilian housing. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence “rushed to help the injured and inspect the location of the shelling”. There are

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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

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A baby was “burned” to death and as many as 12 others civilians were injured, in alleged napalm bomb strikes which hit the residential neighbourhood of Saraqeb, according to local media. All sources attributed Moscow to blame for the strikes. Sources reported that “dozens of strikes” struck “blood bank”, also known as medical facilities. The

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(1 child)

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معرة النعمان, Ma'ara Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

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A mother and her two children were killed when alleged napalm bombs struck their home in Ma’ara Al-Nu’man, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. A number of civilians were also wounded in the raid, with one source reporting that as many as eight civilians received wounds. Footage published shows a

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(2 children1 woman)

الحامدية, Al-Hamdiya, Idlib, Syria

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One civilian was killed, and an elderly man and child were reportedly injured, by alleged Russian warplanes in Al-Hamdiya, according to local media. All local media reported that Russian warplanes were to blame. Orient News reported that there was material damage to civilian homes. Footage shows members of the Syrian Civil Defence rescuing the wounded

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الزربة, Al-Zerba, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

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One to two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck Al-Zerba, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Thiqa News Agency reported that two raids “targeted” civilian homes in the early hours of the morning. Members of the Syrian Civi Defence were quick to rescue casualties and take them

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سراقب, south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

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A father and child were killed, and as many as seven others were wounded in airstrikes on Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most attributing blame to Russia, however @AsadSouria blamed the Syrian regime. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “unknown warplanes” were to blame

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(1 child1 man)

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Unknown

خان شيخون, Khan Shekhoun, Idlib, Syria

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A child was injured when two alleged Russian warplanes struck Khan Shekhoun, according to local media. All sources reported that Russia was to blame, except @SyriaCivilDefe who tweeted that unknown warplanes were to blame. There were no reports of civilian deaths. According to @SyriaCivilDefe “cluster bombs and rockets containing incendiary materials” were used on the

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معرة النعسان, Ma'ara Al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria

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An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Ma’ara Al-Nassan, according to local media. @AsadSouria reported that “Syrian-Russian warplanes carry out raids on insurgent positions in Ma’arat al-Nu’asan and al-Tahal village”, however they are a pro-regime source, therefore Airwars assessors and researchers conclude it is not a reliable source. Cluster bombs and phosphorus

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معرشمارين, Mar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria

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Two civilians were killed, including one adult male, and several others were wounded in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Mar Shmareenin Maarat al Nuuman, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the raids. However VDC reported that “Syrian government and affiliated militias” were to blame. Sources were

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(1 man)

1 named

طبيش, Tbeesh, north of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

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As many as eight civilians were killed – including six children and a woman – and nine more were injured in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Tbeesh in Idlib, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the Syrian regime, while most others blamed Russia.

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(6 children1 woman)

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

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Between two and four civilians were reportedly wounded with rocket launchers which struck the vicinity of Kafr Zeita. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes, while others blamed the Syrian regime. According to local media, the large buildings which were “targeted” were destroyed and the victims were taken

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ارناز, Arnaz, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria

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Four civilians were killed, including three named victims, and as many as 10 others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Arnaz, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources attributed the blame to Moscow. According to local media, members of the Civil Defence in Aleppo worked retrieve the dead and wounded

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(2 women1 man)

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