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Incident Date
20 January 2018
Incident Code
TS098
Location
شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria
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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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2917
Location
معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
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
YS001
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
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
RS2911
Location
Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2912
Location
Mar Hatet, Idlib, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2913
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2914
Location
الرافا, Rafa, Idlib, Syria
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
19 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2915
Location
سلامين, Salameen, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2916
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
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
18 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2907
Location
معردبسي, Ma'ar Debsi, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2908
Location
رسم العيس, Rasim Alees, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
RS2909
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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
18 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2910
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'ara Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
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
CS1715
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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
17 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2903
Location
الحامدية, Al-Hamdiya, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2904
Location
الزربة, Al-Zerba, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
RS2905
Location
سراقب, south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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
17 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2906
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shekhoun, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2902
Location
معرة النعسان, Ma'ara Al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
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
16 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2899
Location
معرشمارين, Mar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria
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
16 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2901
Location
طبيش, Tbeesh, north of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2900
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
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
15 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2898
Location
جوباس, Jubas, south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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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Incident Date
15 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2895
Location
انقراتي, Ankarati, east of Tal Mardikh, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2897
Location
معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
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
ارناز, Arnaz, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
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
RS2894
Location
بكسريا, Baksriya, Idlib, Syria
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
14–15 January, 2018
Incident Code
RS2893
Location
دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Six civilians were killed - including four children - and as many as five more were injured when long-range-missiles from a Russian ship struck the vicinity of Deir Sharqi, according to local media. All sources blamed the Russian warship for the raids, expect Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian Network for Human Rights who…
Summary
Published
14 January 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2891
Location
سرجة, Sarja in Jabal Al Zawiya, Idlib, Syria
Three to four civilians were reported killed and as many as ten civilians were injured in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Sarja. A woman was included in the injured, an a child was included in the death toll. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia fo the strikes. One source blamed an…
Summary
Published
13 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2890
Location
معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
A father and son were killed and an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Ma'saran, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes, making this a contested event. According to local media, missiles were used in the strike which "targeted" the residential buildings. As many…
Summary
Published
13 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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