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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3179

Location

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Between seven and 60 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a suspected chemical weapon attack followed by bombing on Hamouriya, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. The initial bombing from the air was blamed on Russia; however, sources said that this was followed by a chemical attack…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–60
Civilians reported injured
12–124
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3180

Location

الغسانية, Al Ghassaniya, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in up to three airstrikes and/ or artillery strikes on Al Ghassaniya, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Three raids directly struck the town, with media reporting that both Russian RPG's and explosive barrel bombs were…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3167

Location

Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Nineteen named civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a suspected chemical wepaon attack on Saqba, local media reported. Sources blamed the Russian and Syrian regime alliance. @SiegeWatch, who published a video documenting the strike, tweeted that "Multiple chemical attacks reported, with a very strong chlorine smell." Sources reported that dozens of wounded…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–19
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3168

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Two to 12 civilians were killed, including two Palestinians, due to airstrikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was the only source to report that "12 civilians from the same family, including six children and four women" were killed…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3169

Location

عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Ain Tarma, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes. Alaraby reported: "According to media loyal to the regime, the warplanes bombed several times, targeting in the towns of Haza and Ein Tarma, in Kafarbatna, Harasta and Arbine in the…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3171

Location

العالية, Al Alia, Idlib, Syria
One to three civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in airstrikes on AAl Alia, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Three raids directly struck the town, with media reporting that both Russian RPG's and explosive barrel bombs were used on the vicinity. Idlib Plus tweeted…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

TS254

Location

no name of village yet, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to multiple sources, two civilians women were wounded following an alleged Turkish shelling on civilian houses in Jindires, Afrin. ANHA reported that Jindires was targeted by "dozens of missiles and air raids", attributing blame to Turkey, like the rest of the known sources. Several sources including ANHA, ANF and Afrin now facebook published the injured victims by names. The victims…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3172

Location

كفر يدين, Kafa Yadin, Idlib, Syria
One to three civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in airstrikes on Kafa Yadin, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Three raids directly struck the town, with media reporting that both Russian RPG's and explosive barrel bombs were used on the vicinity. Jisr Media Centre…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3176

Location

كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
Between seven and ten civilians were killed in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources were contested as to which belligerent was to blame, with some blaming Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime. Barrel bombs were dropped onto the vicinity in conjunction with heavy shelling, according to @SiegeWatch. Sources…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
12–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

TS255

Location

قرية مسكة فوقاني, Miska Jorin, Aleppo, Syria
At least four or five civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Miska Jorin village, according to sources on the ground in Syria. Afrin Now reported the death of four civilians, three of whom were still under the rubble. Other sources also put the death toll at four. ANHA was among several sources publishing…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3173

Location

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
A civilian was killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. According to Syrian Civil Defence "a number of civilians were injured in the attack on the residential areas by cluster bombs and barrel bombs". They…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

TS256

Location

ميدانكي,عفرين, Medankii district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to several local reports, at least five civilians were wounded followed an alleged Turkish airstrike on the Medankii district in Afrin, Syria. Many media outlet posted picture and videos that reveal the civilians injured being treated at the medical centre following the incident. Multiple sources have published the name and age of the victims.

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3174

Location

الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
A civilian was killed due to air or artillery shelling on Al Shifonya, local media reported. Of the two sources which reported on this incident, one of them blamed both Russia and the regime while the other did not attribute blame. Smart News Agency reported that the death came "as a result of artillery, air…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
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

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3166

Location

Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Between two and four civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources attributed blamed to both Russia and the Syrian regime. @KumaitAgency reported that "Many civilians were injured by Russian raids and a missile and artillery bombardment of the Assad forces on the town…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3181

Location

الغوطة الشرقية, Al Ghouta Al Sharqiya, Damascus, Syria
Three named adult males - members of the White Helmets - were killed and five others were wounded when an airstrike hit a Syrian Civil Defence ambulance in either Al Ghouta or Al Sharqiya, Eastern Ghouta, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raid. There is some confusion from…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3170

Location

مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was killed and an unspecified number wounded in air and/or artillery strikes on Madera, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Helicopters reportedly dropped explosive barrels on the residential neighbourhood. According to @abo_mosab32, "Many civilians were killed and wounded by heavy and continuous shelling targeting town…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3177

Location

Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Between three and 11 civilians were killed and several others were injured in multiple airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Jisreen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Sources gave varied reports on the number of civilians deaths. With many reporting that three had been killed, Jsreen.media.office named…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3178

Location

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
Between five and six civilians were killed and several others were wounded in air and/or artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Mesraba, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Russian and Syrian regime raids. Alaraby News reported that "The Syrian Civil Defence in the countryside of Damascus [reported that a] woman was killed and…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
21
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3175

Location

بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, local media reported. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. @KumaitAgency reported that helicopters struck the vicinity with an explosive barrel. Meanwhile, Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported: "Martyrs and wounded civilians in Russian air force…

Summary

Published
7 March 2018
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

6 March 2018

Incident Code

LC079

Location

سبها‎, Sabha, Sabha, Libya
Three civilians were killed and at least 10 more wounded by shrapnel resulting from LNA fighting a Tebu militia in Sebha, according to local reports. Fezzan Libya, citing the Sebha Medical Centre, reported that 3 people were killed – including one child – and 12 were injured – including 3 children – as a result of…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

TS249

Location

جنديرس,عفرين, Jindires, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian – a nurse or doctor – died and three more were wounded in an alleged Turkish bombing of Jindires, according to IC Afrin Resistance. Afrin Now reported “the martyrdom of the nurse working at Afrin hospital, Shyar Haji Abdo, while trying to rescue civilians in Jandairis region as a result of the continuous…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

TS250

Location

الاشرفية, Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two female children were wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Afrin city’s al Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood, local media reported. According to ANHA, “the shells fell in the Ashrafieh neighbourhood of Afrin city, injuring two children, Hanan Nazal 10, Amal Hassan,14. The two children were taken to Afrin Hospital for treatment. Medical staff said that…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

TS251

Location

ميركان, Mirkan villages, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One named civilian died and a second was wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling or Mirkan villages, local media reported. According to ANHA, Turkish strikes targeted the villages Mirkan and Kakhera of Mobata district, which in the case of Mirkan, killed one adult man and wounding another. The wounded man was reportedly recovering following…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

TS252

Location

كوهارة, Kokhra village, Mobata, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, named as 50-year-old Asa’ad Izzat, died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Kokhra village, according to local media. According to ANHA, Turkish strikes targeted the villages Mirkan and Kakhera of Mobata district, which in the case of Mirkan, killed one adult man who was transferred to a hospital in Afrin.

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

TS253

Location

كورتكة, Kortka village, Shara district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Kortka village, according to local media. Rok Online reported: “Our correspondent said that the Turkish artillery bombardment of the village of Kortaka in the Shara district, east of the province, led to the death of one person, amid continuing clashes in the vicinity of Shara between…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3165

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between three and four civilians were killed, including a 20 day old baby, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Arbeen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. A child was trapped under the rubble for an extended period of time due to the collapse of a…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3163

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shougur, Idlib, Syria
A woman and a child were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr Al Shougur, local media reported. According to sources Russia were to blame for the raids. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence aided the wounded in the aftermath. @SyrianCoalition reported that "four air raids from the warplanes on the neighbourhoods of the city of Jisr…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3164

Location

جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Between six and nine civilians including three children were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in airstrikes on Jisreen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Most sources attributed the blame to the Syrian regime; however, the Violations Documentation Centre, who named six fatalities, blamed "Syrian government and…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

CS1736

Location

الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four families of Tajik nationality were reportedly killed as a result of airstrikes on the town of Al Sha’afa, according to local sources. All reports stated that the non combatant victims were related to members of so-called Islamic State. Although the sources implied that women and children were harmed by the bombardments, no names, photos…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
12–16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

6 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3161

Location

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
One to five civilians, including a girl, were killed, and several others were injured in air and artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hazza. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Qasioun News reported on "artillery shelling by the regime's forces" in the residential area. There were as many as…

Summary

Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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