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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4058
Location
بنين, Binin, Idlib, Syria
At least two civilians were reported killed and between four and six civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Binin, Idlib, on August 20th. @ShahbaPress tweeted that "two civilians [were] martyred and wounded due to an airstrike by Russian occupation aircraft on the village of Binin south of Idlib." Syria Civil Defense stated that…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4059
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, including a child, were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 20th. The Syrian Human Rights Committee documented the death of Rami al-Jarak as a result of Russian bombing of the city of Ma'arat al-Numan. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that "two men" were killed "in a Russian…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4060
Location
بلدة التح, Al Tah Town, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Tah Town, Idlib, on August 20th, 2019. Edlib Media Center documented "a martyr and several wounded after the Russian occupation forces targeted the town of Al Tah, south of Idlib, with vacuum missiles." Macro Media Center and Syrian Network for Human…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
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
20 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM244
Location
Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The United States reported conducting an airstrike against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow on August 20th, which it asserted had "killed one (1) terrorist." According to a press release issued on the same day, "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20–21 August, 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr203
Location
المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Mashreif, on the border between Bayda and Marib governorates, overnight from August 20th-21st 2019, resulting in deaths and injuries. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Sky New Arabia and Yafa News, simply indicated that a drone had…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
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
19 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4051
Location
الدير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was reported killed during Russian bombing of Deir al Sharqi in Idlib. According to Baladi News, "A civilian was killed at dawn on Monday when Russian warplanes bombed town of Deir Al Sharqi in the southern countryside of Idlib. The correspondent of Baladi News said that the cities, towns and villages of the southern…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4052
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
A Turkish military convoy crewed by civilian personnel came under air attack from regime forces (or possibly Russian) - leading to the reported deaths of up to three civilians and the injuring of a further 12. According to some sources, the convoy appeared to be attempting to deliver heavy armour including tanks and armoured personnel…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
12
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4053
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, on August 19th. Smart News documented "two civilians killed by regime warplanes on the outskirts of Ma'aret al-Nu'man city, south of Idlib", while @abuhuzaifa_ tweeted, "civilians wounded due to warplanes shelling residential neighborhoods of Ma'aret al-Nu'man city with vacuum missiles." Meanwhile @IdlibPlus…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4054
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians, including a child, were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Heesh, Idlib, on August 19th 2019. Smart News cited "two civilians killed by Russian warplanes in Heesh town, south of Idlib" and @jisrtv tweeted that two civilians had been killed in the strike. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented "the death…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4055
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed and others wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Nabl, Idlib, on August 19th, 2019. Local Coordination Committee for Syria documented "a martyr and a number of wounded [..] due to the shelling of Russian warplanes on the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern countryside of Idlib." Macro Media…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 August 2019
Incident Code
TI026a
Location
بملة, Bole, Erbil, Iraq
Three or four civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Bole village, according to sources. ANF reported: "Two houses were greatly damaged by the bombardments in Bole village and four civilians were wounded. One of these, named Ehmed Ebdullah, is reported to be in a critical condition." Kurdistan 24 said three civilians were…
Summary
Published
19 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4045
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma'arat Hurma, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed at Ma'arat Hurma on August 18th during the ongoing assault on rebel held areas by Russia in support of the regime. Shaam News reported the death of one civilian at the hands of suspected Russian aircraft at Ma'arat Hurma - giving the date as August 18th. Two named civilians had…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4047
Location
الحامدية, Al Hamediya, Idlib, Syria
One named civilian was reported killed and two White Helmet rescuers injured in a reported Russian strike on Al Hamediya in Idlib. According to the Syrian Network, "Russian forces killed a civilian in al Hamediya area in Idlib: Abdul Qader Mahmoud al Asfar was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4048
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed, and others injured, in airstrikes on Al Hamidiah in Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 18th. Shaam News documented "two martyrs killed in Maarat al-Nu'man", while other sources cited one civilian killed in the incident. @IdlibPlus tweeted "a civilian martyr and a number of injuries were reported as…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4049
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and two members of Syrian Civil Defense injured in the second of two consecutive alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, on August 18th, 2019. Shaam News reported that, following a previous airstrike, "when civil defense teams arrived at the site to evacuate the wounded, Russian warplanes repeated its raids…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4050
Location
حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed in airstrikes on Hass, Idlib, on August 18th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "the child Adib Mustafa Qal’a Ji was killed as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Hass village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on August 18th." Halab Today also reported that "a…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4046
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
During another day of heavy Russian and Assad regime strikes on rebel-held areas of Idlib, one civilian was reported killed and another wounded in Kafr Sijnah according to local sources. A tweet from @baladinetwork identified a "martyr and wounded as a result of Russian warplanes targeting the town of Kafr Sijnah." Shaam News noted that…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
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
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4044
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed, and three others injured, in airstrikes on Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, on August 17th, 2019. Syria Civil Defense stated that "one man was martyred and three others were injured as a result of an airstrike targeting Maarat Horma town in the southern countryside of Idlib." A video posted by SCD shows…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4039
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Shaam News reported a number of airstrikes in a range of locations undertaken by both Russian forces and the Syrian regime on August 17th. Among this report, Shaam News stated that "many of the wounded were in Khan Shiekhoon, Naqir, al-Rakaya, Kafarsijnah, Ma'arzita, Sheikh Dams, Hazarin, Shaykh Mustafa, Ma'rshurin, Haysh, Karsa, and Kfaruma." No other…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4040
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, on August 17th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Mohammad Ma’arati and Abdul Latif Tallawi were killed as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Khan Sheikhoun city in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on August 17th". Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4041
Location
دير شرقي, Dier Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Seven to eight civilians, including four to eight children and as many as two women, were reported killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Dier Sharqi, Idlib, on August 17th. A number of sources stated that all casualties were from the same family, and included only women and children. A tweet by @zamanalwsl…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4042
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 17th. Shaam News reported that "two martyrs fell in Ma`arat al-Nu'man" as a result of "Assad's and Russia's warplanes and helicopters launch[ing] dozens of airstrikes" on a number of locations. Meanwhile, Baladi News stated that "warplanes bombed the city…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4043
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, including a child, were reported killed in airstrikes on Kafr Nabl, Idlib, on August 17th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Russian forces killed two civilians from the same family in Kafr Nabl city in Idlib: Othman Abdul Naser al Ta’ta’ and the child Abdul Naser Shahhoud al Ta’ta’ were killed as warplanes…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
CS1927
Location
المانعية, Al Man’iya, Raqqa, Syria
"Two unidentified men" were reported killed in a Coalition ground operation in Al-Mananiya, east of Raqqa, on August 16th. Suriye.u.a.d stated that "two unidentified men [were] killed after being shot by Coalition forces that carried out an airstrike on the village of Al-Mananiya east of Raqqa." Meanwhile, Shaam News stated that "Coalition Forces conducted an…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
LC183
Location
Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were reportedly injured by LNA shelling on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli. The Facebook page of the Burkan Al Ghadab operation by the rival GNA said: "During the last few hours, the militia of the war criminal Hifter targeted the employees of the Libyan Company for Handling and Ground Services at Mitiga International Airport…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4036
Location
Qaryal al Rahma near Hass, Idlib, Syria
Up to 20 civilians, including children and a pregnant woman, were reported killed and up to 52 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Qaryat al Rahma which contains an IDP residential compound near Hass, Idlib, on August 16th, 2019. Local sources named 19 of those killed in the incident including at least three children.…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Shop
),
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
19–20
Civilians reported injured
13–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4035
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians including two children were reported killed and 20 others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ariha in Idlib on August 16th, 2019. Dala'a Mutee' Bakir or Dala'a Khaldoun Bakir was reported killed first, and then three other wounded civilians died after few days due to their wounds sustained on August…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4037
Location
الغدفة, Al Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed and at least three other civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al Ghadfa, Idlib, on August 16th, 2019. Both Shaam News and Step Agency reported that "Russian and Syrian warplanes launched several airstrikes" on a number of cities and towns including Al Ghadfa, on August 16th. Shaam News and other…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4038
Location
حيش, Hiysh, Idlib, Syria
At least one woman was killed and a woman and "others" were reported injured in airstrikes on Hiysh, Idlib, on August 16th. Syrian Network for Human Rights names Mrs. Eman Shahhoud al Azraq, from Khan Sheikhoun city, as the victim killed in airstrikes by the Syrian regime on Hiysh. Smart News reported, "Russian warplanes shelling…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 August 2019
Incident Code
LC182
Location
مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed in an LNA artillery strike on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli. Akhbar Libya wrote that "one person is reported to have been killed by shells at Mitiga airport." Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Security source to Al Ahrar: one person killed and another injured by the targeting of Mitiga International Airport with…
Summary
Published
15 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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