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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
TS095
Location
Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
عفرين
Up to six civilians were reported killed and possibly dozens more wounded in alleged air and artillery strikes by Turkish-backed troops on YPG forces in Afrin, according to local media on the ground. Al Jazeera reported that “Turkish artillery shelled the positions of the Kurdish People’s Protection and Protection Units in several areas of Afrin.…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1715b
Location
near al-Khashmah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2921
Location
Bejghas, Idlib, Syria
بجخاص
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Bejghas, according to local media. Both sources reported that Russia was to blame for the strikes. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2920
Location
Al-Khous, Idlib, Syria
الخوص
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Al-Khous, according to local media. Both sources reported that Russia was to blame for the strikes. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2919
Location
Lowef, Idlib, Syria
لوف
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" -…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2918
Location
Heesh, Idlib, Syria
حيش
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…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
YS002
Location
Kilss, Hattai, Syria
كللس
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…
Summary
Published
20 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–2
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2917
Location
Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
معرةالنعمان
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.
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2916
Location
Ariha, Idlib, Syria
اريحا
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.
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
YS001
Location
Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
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…
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–6
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2915
Location
Salameen, Idlib, Syria
سلامين
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.
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
6–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2914
Location
Rafa, Idlib, Syria
الرافا
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.
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1715
Location
Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
هجين
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…
Summary
Published
18 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2908
Location
Rasim Alees, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
رسم العيس
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…
Summary
Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2907
Location
Ma'ar Debsi, Idlib, Syria
معردبسي
Up to six civilians were wounded, including between two and four children, in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Ma'ar Debsi on January 18, 2018, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame. Jorf News reported that farms were "targeted". In addition, Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Russian…
Summary
Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
),
Residential
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2910
Location
Ma'ara Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعمان
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…
Summary
Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2909
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
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…
Summary
Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2904
Location
Al-Zerba, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الزربة
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…
Summary
Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2903
Location
Al-Hamdiya, Idlib, Syria
الحامدية
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…
Summary
Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2902
Location
Ma'ara Al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعسان
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…
Summary
Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2906
Location
Khan Shekhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
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…
Summary
Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2905
Location
south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
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…
Summary
Published
17 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2900
Location
Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفرزيتا
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…
Summary
Published
16 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2901
Location
Tbeesh, north of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
طبيش
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.…
Summary
Published
16 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2899
Location
Mar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria
معرشمارين
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…
Summary
Published
16 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2894
Location
Baksriya, Idlib, Syria
بكسريا
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Baksriya, according to local media. Both sources blamed Russia for the raid. One source reported that no civilian casualties were found in the wreckage, however the other said there was wounded among the rubble. According to the Syrian Civil Defence twitter page "The…
Summary
Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2897
Location
Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
معصران
An unspecified number of "civilian causalities" were reported by local media, following what was believed to be an alleged Russian raid on a camp for Internally Displaced Peoples in Ma'saran. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes, however one source did blame the Syrian regime. They are an unreliable source as they are "pro-regime" according to Airwars…
Summary
Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2896
Location
Arnaz, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
ارناز
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…
Summary
Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2895
Location
Ankarati, east of Tal Mardikh, Idlib, Syria
انقراتي
A named adult male was reported killed and his brother was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which hit Ankarati, Idlib. All local media blamed Russian warplanes for the incident. In a similar fashion to a series of other raids which occurred around this time, the planes targeted the vicinity during the night. The brother was…
Summary
Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2898
Location
Jubas, south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
جوباس
One to two civilians were killed - one was named - and as many as eight others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jubas, according to local media. All sources reported that Russia was to blame except one source which attributed blame to the Syrian regime. The strikes, which reportedly occurred in the night,…
Summary
Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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