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Incident Date
2 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2965
Location
Ma’arat Al-Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعمان
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on an ancient museum in Ma’arat al-Nu'man, local media reported. According to Enabbaladi, "an air strike carried out by a military aircraft belonging to the Assad forces yesterday, Tuesday, January 2, targeted the archaeological museum in the city of Ma’arat…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2838
Location
Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
عربين
One was killed and several civilians were wounded - including women and children - in a continuous air and artillery bombardment which hit the residential neighbourhood of Arbeen, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Many blamed Russia, some blamed the Syrian regime and others remained impartial. @syriahr - who…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2834
Location
Urme Al-Kobra, Idlib, Syria
اورم الكبرى
A single source reported that civilians were "killed and wounded by raids of warplanes are likely to be Russian on the town of Urme Al-Kubra south Idlib". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2833
Location
Urme Al-Jooz, Idlib, Syria
اورم الجوز
One man was killed, and as many as five civilians were injured - including a woman - in airstrikes on Urme Al-Jooz, local sources reported. Only two sources blamed Russian raids, while the others did not attribute blame. Footage published shows fires engulfing infrastructure. The Syrian Civil Defence wrestled to put out the flames. Local…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2837
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
A bakery was hit with alleged Russian warplanes, causing the death of one civilian and the injury of another in Saraqeb. Most sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the raids. DCHRS however reported that a civilian was "was shot by unknown source". The bakery was reportedly rendered out of use, and there…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2832
Location
Al-Haymaniya, Hama, Syria
الهيمانية
A young man was killed by airstrikes which raided the village of Al-Haymaniya in Hama. Sources either blamed Russia or did not attribute blame. A number of civilians were reportedly injured however local media did not specify how many. According to Baladi, "Russian warplanes launched air raids with high-explosive missiles on the village of Haymaneya…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1706
Location
Sussah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
Up to 12 civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Sussah, according to local media. Deir Ezzor 24 was one of many sources blaming the Coalition. It put the death toll at five. However, most other sources said that a dozen civilians died, with Eldorar adding that dozens more were injured. Baladi reported that…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2831
Location
Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
كفر حرمة
Between one and five civilians, including one woman, were killed and up to "dozens" more were left wounded following aerial shelling of Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Following the incident, Fresh News' correspondent reported that a woman was…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2828
Location
Ma'ret Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعمان
One civilian was killed and several others were left wounded as an alleged Assad or Russian-waged airstrike hit Ma'ret Al Nu'man, Idlib, local media reported. @aladeyeh and Masar Press, who both identified Russia as the culprit, reported one fatality and two wounded. Meanwhile, @OsamaKaial reported that the strike had wounded several civilians. It was the…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2830
Location
al-Halba, Idlib, Syria
الهلبة
One or two civilians, reportedly both children, were killed and several other non-combatants were left wounded following aerial shelling of al-Halba, Idlib, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. While most sources reported one fatality, a few sources reported the death of two civilians, such as the Violations Documentation Center…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2829
Location
Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria
كفرسجنة
Between five and eight civilians, including children and women, were killed and "dozens" were left wounded following heavy aerial shelling in Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia, local sources reported. There were reports that a popular market as well as homes in the town were struck. The reported death…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1705
Location
Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البحرة
On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “December 30, 2017, near al-Bahrah, Syria, via social media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in…
Summary
Published
30 December 2017
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2827
Location
Lataminah, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
High explosive missiles struck Lataminah, leaving several civilians wounded, according to local media. All sources either attributed blame to Russia, or did not identify a belligerent. Only an unspecifiied number of civilians were reported injured, but there were no reports of fatalities. According to Arab48 News, there was a "heavy bombardment with missile launchers, without…
Summary
Published
30 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1704
Location
Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البحرة
One civilian male, named as Karim Makhkhalf Al-Hamoud Al-Faraj, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Sharqiya Voice and Deirezzor were among sources blaming the Coalition for the victim’s death. Euphrates Post for example noted “The martyrdom of Karim Mukhlif al-Hamoud al-Faraj from the city of…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2825
Location
Al Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
التمانعة
One civilian was injured, and an unspecific number were killed, in air and artillery strikes which struck Al Taman'a, according to sources on the ground. Local media blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the civilian harm. Orient News reported that "helicopters threw several barrels of explosives" on the vicinity. A local source,…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2824
Location
Al Khwain, Idlib, Syria
الخوين
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Al Khwain, according to reports from the ground. Local sources either attributed the blame to the Syrian regime or to Russia. The only civilian harm allegation is from Step News Agency who reported that "The Russian and Syrian air raids…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2826
Location
Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعمان
As many as three civilians were killed, and three to five others were wounded, in airstrikes which struck a residential neighbourhood and market in Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes. Dw News also reported that a hospital was partially damaged in the raid, however they were…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1703
Location
Tal Al Thahab or Tal Al Shayr, Al Hassakah, Syria
تل الذهب
Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition strike on Tal Al Thahab or Tal Al Shayr, near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to local sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “three civilians from the same family, including a child and a woman, were killed as International Coalition warplanes fired missiles…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2822
Location
Tahtaya, Idlib, Syria
تحتايا
Two airstrikes which hit Tahtaya killed three civilians and wounded another three, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. Despite @AjamiNetwork reporting there were no civilian casualties, all other sources reported on civilian harm. According to Baladi News, the victims were pulled out of the rubble…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2821
Location
Baboulin, Idlib, Syria
بابولين
Two or three civilians including two children were killed and an unspecified number were wounded in airstrikes which hit Baboulin, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the raids. According to some sources, Syrian regime helicopters dropped four explosive barrel bombs on the vicinity. Aircraft also allegedly "targeted…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2820
Location
Mushrifah, Idlib, Syria
المشيرفة
A mother and between three and five children were killed in airstrikes which "targeted" their home in Mushrifah, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible, with some attributing blame to Moscow, while others pointed to the Syrian regime. Manahi Al Ahmad reported that the victims died as a result of "targeting…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2819
Location
Al Sarman, Idlib, Syria
الصرمان
Between two and three civilians were killed, and six others were wounded - including women and children - in airstrikes which struck Al Sarman. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime helicopters receiving allegations. There is some confusion over how many civilians were killed. The Violations…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2818
Location
Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
التمانعة
As many as 12 civilians were killed, and dozens more wounded, in air and artillery strikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Taman'a. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the strikes. The Violations Documentation Centre reported that there were two incidents which occurred on the same day in Taman'a, however they…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2814
Location
Lataminah, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
Up to five men were killed in alleged Russian aerial shelling of Lataminah, local media said, though it was unclear whether the victims were a part of the armed opposition or civilians. Several reports, such as HalabTodayTV and @AleppoAMC, reported that the airstrikes "killed and wounded civilians." However, Step News Agency reported that the strikes…
Summary
Published
26 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2817
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Two civilians were killed, including a Civil Defense volunteer, in airstrikes that struck civilian housing and a popular market in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes. Many didn't name a culprit but pointed only to "military aircraft" and "helicopters". Footage published by the Syrian…
Summary
Published
26 December 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2813
Location
Zaytounah, Idlib, Syria
زيتونة
One adult male was killed and six others were injured - including three women and a man - following airstrikes on Zaytounah refugee camp, according to sources on the ground. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Only one source blamed Russia, while the others either blamed the Syrian regime or "military warplanes".…
Summary
Published
26 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2816
Location
Mazrat Al-Aziziya, Idlib, Syria
مزرعة العزيزية
Two adult males died in airstrikes by alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes in Mazrat Al-Aziziya, local media reported. Sources blamed both said belligerents for the raids. Aljazeera reported that "10 people were killed and dozens injured others this morning in a Russian air bombardment on the towns of Al Taman’a, Al Dajaj and Al Hamdaniya…
Summary
Published
26 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2815
Location
Rasim Al-Abid, Idlib, Syria
رسم العيد
An adult male, Mohammad al-Ziab, was killed, and others were wounded, when alleged Russian warplanes struck the Rasim Al-Abid camp for internally displaced people on December 26, 2017. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with many blaming Russia, but some blaming the Syrian regime. One source states that the bombardments by Russia…
Summary
Published
26 December 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
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
25 December 2017
Incident Codes
CS1702 RS2811
Location
Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
غرانيج
Ten named civilians died and “a large number more” were injured in an alleged airstrike on Granij, according to local media. One sources blamed Russia, while the rest attributed blame to the US-led Coalition. According to Deir Ezzor 24, six non-combatants died when the Coalition “attacked the house of Elias Khader Al-Abdullah in the Al-Samra…
Summary
Published
25 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2812
Location
Al-Samiria, Aleppo, Syria
السميرية
Local media reported that alleged Russian warplanes carried out multiple airstrikes in the town of Al-Samiria, Aleppo, wounding several civilians. While the reports were sparse, all sources, however, identified Russia as the culprit. However, only the Step News Agency made mention of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
25 December 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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