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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
TS110
Location
Shya, Aleppo, Syria
شيا عفرين
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two civilian men and one woman were injured in the vicinity of Shya in Afrin canton. One report came in later on March 5th 2018 of a civilian female ages 65 who was killed. There are no other details present at this time.
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
TS107
Location
Kotana, Afrin, Al Hassakah, Syria
راس العين
The Smart News Agency reported that “three wounded civilians arrived at Rouge Hospital in the city of Ras al-Ain (about 70 km northwest of the city of Hassaka), including a woman and a 14-year-old boy who were injured by the Turkish army targeting the grain silos area in the city of Ras al-Ain with two…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
TS108
Location
Rajo district of Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
راجو
Two civilians died and up to 14 more were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on the Rajo district of Afrin, according to sources on the ground. Two victims were named by The Kurdish Red Crescent. ANF also reported that a Turkish strike killed “a civilian and injured his mother and sister who were in…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9–14
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
YS007
Location
Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria
قيريقهان
Multiple local sources named 30-year-old electrician Shahin Elitash as killed when the YPG allegedly fired a rocket or mortar into Qeireikhan in southern Turkey – the second reported incident in the town that day. The victim, a father of two, was reportedly an employee of electricity company TEDAS and died while he was repairing power…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
YS005
Location
Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria
قريق خان
One or two civilians died in an alleged rocket or mortar attack by the YPG on the Qeireikhan district in Hattai state, Turkey, according to local media – though there is some uncertainty over the combatant status of the victims. Turkish sources reported that the victims were civilians, while opposition forces claimed that they were…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
YS006
Location
Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria
قيريقهان
One woman was reported killed and two civilians injured in an alleged YPG strike at Qeireikhan, in southern Turkey – one of two incidents that day. The battle of Afrin New and News Flash Aleppo initially reported an unspecified number of dead and injured in an alleged YPG bombardment of Qeireikhan. Al Jazeera described the…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2931
Location
Sanqara, Idlib, Syria
سنقرة
As many as eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in airstrikes which hit residential housing in Sanqara, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Images show what can only be described as a massacre, with the…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2930
Location
Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria
الغدفة
A young man was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Ghadfa, Syria, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. It is unclear whether the victim was a child or an adult male. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), a high school…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
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Secondary School
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2924
Location
Ebla, Idlib, Syria
ايبلا
A civilian was killed when alleged Russian airstrikes struck the University of Ebla, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the "heavy aerial bombardament" on the vicinity. According to Baladi News there were more than 15 raids on the area which damaged the University building and destroyed its property. There are no…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2923
Location
Al-Qarweta, Hama, Syria
القرويطة
A woman was killed and another was injured in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Al-Qarweta. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute blame. Sources reported that the Russian shelling struck the outskirts of the village of Al-Qarweta in Mount Shahshabo. The woman was allegedly displaced. There are no…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS105
Location
Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
عفرين
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two civilians were killed and five people injured in the vicinity of Afrin city. In a private message with Airwars, it was reported that two people were killed and two people were injured. There are no additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS106
Location
Shera, Aleppo, Syria
شيرا
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that four civilians were injured in the vicinity of Shera in Afrin canton. Injured civilians were named in a report shared with Airwars. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS102
Location
Shya, Aleppo, Syria
شيا عفرين
A number of civilians were killed in an alleged Turkish aerial bombardement of Shya and its surrounding areas. The Kurdish Red Crescent reported a number of civilians killed and injured in the vicinity of Shya in Afrin canton. A report by Aldiwan said that Turkish airstrikes resulted in “much destruction and many civilians killed in…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS103
Location
Mobato, Aleppo, Syria
محبة
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported a number of civilians killed and injured in the vicinity of Mobato in Afrin canton. According to a report shared with Airwars the victims were an unnamed child (killed); and an unidentified woman suffering from shock. Adult civilian males Hassan and Mustafa Ali both reportedly received leg injuries. Other sources…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS104
Location
Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
عفرين
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that five adult male civilians were killed and four people injured in the vicinity of Jinderes in Afrin canton. The victims names were confirmed though a private message shared with Airwars. Other sources also reported Turkish strikes in the area. According to Alnado, civilians sheltered in caves “to escape the…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS101
Location
Mariamain and Diwa villages, Aleppo, Syria
ماريامين
Afrin Now reported that three civilians were killed and 13 wounded in an alleged Turkish strike on Mariamain and Diwa villages. According to Almjhar, Hawar, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Tardous News, two of the victims died in Mariamain’s Shara area, and one in Diwa’s Gendressa quarter. Afrin Now named Ahmad Himmo as…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS100
Location
poultry farm at A'nabka, Aleppo, Syria
عنابكة
At least 11 civilians, mostly children from several families, died in alleged Turkish airstrikes on a poultry farm at A’nabka, according to local media. Afrin Now, Al Watan and Syria Steps all blamed Turkey. Afrin Now first placed the location of the strikes at Abeen, though later changed this to A’nabka – informing Airwars that…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
11–24
Civilians reported injured
11–24
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
TS099
Location
A'dama, Aleppo, Syria
عداما
Two civilians were killed and four others were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of A’dama village in the Afrin countryside, according to local media. The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two civilians were killed and five people injured in the vicinity of Rajo in Afrin canton.
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2922
Location
Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria
كفرنبودة
One child was killed, and four other civilians were injured, in airstrikes which struck Kafr Nbooda, according to local media. Sources al blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. The raids, which according to Alaraby News, consisted of cluster bombs and Russian RPG's. 50 sheep were also killed in the raid. There are no other details…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
YS004
Location
Kiljbreen, Aleppo, Syria
كلجبرين
Two Syrian civilians – a father and his son – were killed and several others wounded in an alleged shelling by YPG forces of the town of Kiljbreen, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “areas of the village of Kiljbreen, located in the northern countryside of Aleppo, were shelled…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
YS003
Location
Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria
الريحانية
Between one and three civilians were killed – reportedly Syrian refugees – and up to 47 more wounded in an alleged Kurdish YPG forces shelling of the city of Rihaniyah on the Syrian-Turkish border. According to Sputnik, “the shells fell on the Ada Bujak district of the city center,” and resulted in “slightly injuring a…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–47
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Incident Date
21–22 January, 2018
Incident Code
RS2929
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Between two and four civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which hit a residential neighbourhood in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources all either lamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, or did not attribute blame. Two raids which struck the vicinity, caused much material damage, reported local sources. The Civil Defence…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2928
Location
Idlib, Damascus, Syria
ادلب
A single source reported the death of a woman by Russian warplane shelling. The victim was named. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2927
Location
Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
عربين
Two men were killed in airstrikes which hit Arbeen, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. According to SCDrifdimashq, the raids struck a residential neighbourhood with "intensive shelling". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2926
Location
Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
معرةالنعمان
As many as two civilians were killed in airstrikes on Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Only two sources reported on this incident. Step News Agency blamed Russian warplanes but did not diverge information regarding civilian casualties. DCHRS, who also blamed Russia, reported on two unidentified civilian deaths. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2925
Location
Zammar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
زمار
As many as eleven civilians were killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes which hit Zammar, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia while others blame the Syrian regime. Five civilians were named, including two children and three women, and one unidentified…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1715a
Location
Barah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البحرة
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Barah. The UK later confirmed this was an RAF strike. In its February 2019 report, the Coalition noted: "Coalition aircraft engaged an ISIS fighter operating a motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed as…
Summary
Published
20 January 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
20 January 2018
Incident Code
TS096
Location
Tarnada villlage, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
تمادا
The Smart News Agency reported “the injury of 11 people, including two children, between the Al Ashrafieh neighbourhood and Tarnada village” in an alleged Turkish bombing. No further details or known sources are currently available.
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
TS097
Location
Al Jazeera district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
الجزيرة
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.
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
TS098
Location
Shya, Aleppo, Syria
شيا عفرين
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…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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