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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4492
Location
كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians were killed and one wounded in the town of Kansfara following an airstrike by warplanes from the Assad regime on Tuesday, February 25th. Shahba Press was the first to tweet about the assault upon Kansafra. HalabTV later tweeted that four civilians were killed, and a tweet from @civil_hama, Syrian Civil Defense, noted that…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4485
Location
كفرنوران, Kafar Nuran, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "Subhi Abdul Jabbar al Selea, from Taftanaz town in the northern suburbs of Idlib governorate, died on February 24th, due to wounds sustained earlier as Syrian- Russian alliance fixed- wing warplanes fired missiles on Kafr Noran village in the western suburbs of Aleppo governorate." No further details…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4486
Location
الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians, including two men, were reported killed and up to four civilians sustained injuries during an alleged Russian or Regime airstrike on the town of Al Fatira in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 24, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, @IdlibPlus and Bsklaa16 said that “civilians were wounded and trapped under…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4487
Location
كوكبة, Kawkabah, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians were reported killed and an unknown number of civilians sustained injuries during alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Kokbeh in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 24, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Baladi Network tweeted that civilians died and were wounded in Russian airstrikes on the village of Kawkabah,…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM282-C
Location
the Masalanja farm near the village of Kumbareere, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US declared on the same date an airstrike in the vicinity of Jilib - which it said had killed "one terrorist." However local sources, some pro al Shabaab, said the victim was in fact Mohamud Haji Sirad, a director of the Hormud telecoms company for Middle Juba. According to the Somali Guardian Mr Sirad…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4488
Location
البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria
One civilian, a young man, was reported killed and five civilians reportedly sustained injuries during alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on the vicinity of the town of Al Bara in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 24, 2020. According to Syria Violence Monitoring and KMC, Russian warplanes bombed the road between…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4484
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Nabl in Idlib, Syria on February 24th, 2020, according to local sources. Step Agency reported that "A civilian was killed and others wounded by a Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern Idlib countryside."
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
TS413
Location
الخاروفية كبير, Al Kharoufiyah Kabir, Aleppo, Syria
One woman was reported injured in alleged Turkish shelling on Al Kharoufiyah Kabir in Manbej of Aleppo, Syria on February 24th, 2020 according to local sources. Manbej Military Council reported that "The Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries target from their base in the village of Al-Yashli and Sheikh Nasser and Al-Tokharak the points of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
LC301
Location
مسجد الزبير بن العوام, Zubair Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Between two and five civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli. 218TV reported two "severe" injuries. Libya Observer said three people were injured. Al Wasat reported five injured and added: "The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in the Al-Wefaq government [GNA], Amin Al-Hashemi, announced the names of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
LC302
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Saleheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "A team from the center toured the field to find out the severity of the injuries left by the fall of a shell on Monday evening, 24/2/2020 in Saleheddin, and injured a family of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4481
Location
ترملا, Tarmala, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and at least one civilian, a young man, sustained injuries after alleged Syrian, Russian and/or Iranian airstrikes or artillery shelling on the village of Tarmala in Jabal Shahshabo in the southern Idlib countryside on February 23, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, the Syrian Civil Defence - Southern Director reported that they…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4482
Location
Abdita, Idlib, Syria
One civilian, a man, was reported killed as the result of alleged Russian and/or Regime airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on the village of Abdita in the southern Idlib countryside in the afternoon of Sunday, February 23, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Bsklaa16, among others, reported that Marei al-Asaad Abu Ahmed, a man from the village of…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM281
Location
Dujuuma, Middle Juba, Somalia
Three Al Shaabab fighters were injured in a US airstrike near Dujuuma, according to both the Somali government and AFRICOM. A US military press release issued the same day stated: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia, Feb.…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4483
Location
كصنفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Between three and five people were reported injured as a result of alleged Russian and/or Regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on the vicinity of the town of Kansafra in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 23, 2020. With regards to civilian harm, Smart News said that “three people were wounded as a result of…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS411
Location
الفاطسة, Al Fatsa, Raqqa, Syria
ANF reported that on February 23rd, 2020, "Turkish forces attacked the village of Al Fatsa in Ain Issa region at around 17:30 local time on Saturday. The attack left three children and a woman injured, and were then taken to Raqqa Hospital for treatment." Also @Kurdistan4K reported that Turkish shelling renewed on Ain Issa countryside,…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS412
Location
مُنـابـي, Mabujah, Raqqa, Syria
According to ANF, two civilians including a child were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Mabujah village in Tal Abyad on February 23rd, 2020. ANF said that " During the night, the invading Turkish state and its mercenaries shelled the village of Mabujah in Girê Spî (Tal Abyad). As a result of the bombing, a…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4480
Location
جوزف, Jouseph, Idlib, Syria
One civilian, a child, was reported killed and one to two civilians, possibly including a girl and a woman, were reported injured during an alleged Russian or Syrian airstrike on the village of Jouseph in Jabal al-Zawiya, south of Idlib on February 22, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, more than 10 sources reported that a girl…
Summary
Published
22 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM280
Location
سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two Al Shabaab members were killed and another wounded in two or more US airstrikes near Saakow, according to AFRICOM. The US later said the pair, a husband and wife, were both active terrorists within al Shabaab. The initial press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an…
Summary
Published
22 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM279a
Location
سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
In an event not publicly disclosed at the time, US Africa Command conducted a strike in the vicinity of Saakow on February 21st, which it later said "did not result in any terrorist deaths, injuries or damage to equipment and infrastructure. Nor did we assess any civilians were killed or injured." The strike came to…
Summary
Published
21 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 February 2020
Incident Code
LC300
Location
الاصفاح, Al Asfah, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians from one family were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Al-Swani. The Field Medicine and Support Centre reported: "As part of its humanitarian mission, the emergency and ambulance team at Suwani Field Hospital affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support Friday night, corresponding to 2/21/2020, assisted citizens after targeting with a…
Summary
Published
21 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
21 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4479
Location
ضواحي النيرب, Alnayrab outskirts, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, an adult male, was reported killed during alleged Regime or Russian airstrikes or artillery shelling on the outskirts of the village of alnayrab in the southern suburbs of the Idlib governorate on Friday, February 21, 2020. The Syrian Network For Human Rights reported that “Abdullah al Qasem, from Khattab town in the western…
Summary
Published
21 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4477
Location
معرة النعسان, Maaret al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
On February 20th, the village of Maaret al-Nassan was struck by alleged Russian or regime warplanes, resulting in the death of one civilian, a media activist. A tweet from Ahmed Dekhan announced the killing of media activist and photographer Abdul Nasser Haj Hamdan. @MousaAlamar and Edlib News tweeted similar information as well. Alaraby News said…
Summary
Published
20 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4478
Location
قميناس, Qaminas, Idlib, Syria
Two media activists and several Turkish soldiers were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike upon the village of Qaminas on February 20th. A tweet from @alhariri58 announced the wounding of Ibrahim al-Darwish and Ahmed Rahal, with the latter posting “I am fine” on WhatsApp and tweeting that Russian aircraft dropped cluster missile shelling 4 meters…
Summary
Published
20 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4474
Location
معارة النعسان, Ma’arat Nisan, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians were reported killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ma'arat Al Nassan, Idlib governorate, on February 19th, 2020, according to local sources. @SyrianCoalition reported that two men were killed in the airstrikes while @HalabTodayTV identified the two civilians killed as being a man as his…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4475
Location
بسامس, Bsames, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was wounded in an alleged Russian bombing raid on the village of Bsames, Syria, on February 19th, 2020. A tweet by @oulaalassaad mentioned both the wounding of a civilian and the specific targeting of displaced people by Russian warplanes. However, @mhmdfaisel mentioned that “civilians” were injured without providing a number for…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4473
Location
بيدر شمسو, Baidar Shamsu, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Baidar Shamsu, Idlib governorate, on February 19th, 2020, according to the Local Coordination Committees of Syria. The LCCSy reported that a "Russian raid targeting the outskirts of Baidar Shamsu village resulted in an injury". The incident occurred at 5:56 PM. Airwars was…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4476
Location
دارة عزة, Daret Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes struck the village of Daret Izza on February 19th, resulting in the death of one civilian, the wounding of two others, and material damage. Tweets from @Tania_Tania_C and @NagiNajjar both noted only material damage resulted from the bombing and did not report any deaths. Enabbaldi.net and Smart News later noted that one…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
19 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM279
Location
Wadajir, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Three Al Shabaab fighters were allegedly killed in a US airstike near Wadajir, according to AFRICOM. The US military's press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Wadajir, Somalia, Feb. 19. The command’s initial assessment concluded this precision airstrike…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4470
Location
معرة النعسان, Maaret al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and several others were wounded in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Maaret al-Nassan in Idlib on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Syrian- Russian alliance killed a pharmacist in Maaret al-Nassan village in Idlib, on Feb 18th,…
Summary
Published
18 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
18 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4471
Location
ترمانين, Tarmaneen, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and up to nine others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Termaneen in Idlib, Syria on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources. Step Agency reported that "Russian warplanes targeted the vicinity of the Turkish observation point in the town of Termaneen, north of Idlib, with vacuum…
Summary
Published
18 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
4–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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