Civilian Casualties

4 – 5

(1–2 women)

5 named, 2 families identified

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were injured in an alleged Turkish artillery raid on Afrin. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that an alleged Turkish shelling on Afrin “injured two citizens. One of them is a child. Additionally, a fighter of YPG was killed in the shelling.” There are no reports of civilian casualties. RT and Bas

Summary

Turkish Military

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian or regime air and artillery strikes which struck Kafr Zeita. There were no reports of any civilian deaths. All sources either blamed Russia, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. According to local media, Russian aircraft bombarded the vicinity with the use of concussion bombs. Smart

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معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

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

(1 child1 man)

LOCATION

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

A US strike targeted AQAP in Al Bayda governorate on January 13th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal. There were no other known local reports of a US strike on that day, nor was any information provided on casualties or other circumstances of the strike. It is possible that

Summary

Known belligerent

Known target

سرجة, Sarja in Jabal Al Zawiya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

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

3 – 4

(1 child)

1–10

كفر بطيخ, Kafr Batikh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three to four civilians were reportedly killed, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Kafr Batikh. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for airstrikes. Sources reported that RPGs were fired on the vicinity by SU 24 planes, which are Russian. The event was described as a massacre, due

Summary

3 – 4

(1 child1–2 women)

8–24

لقاح, Liqah, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least five AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of up to five alleged US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local-language news sources, strikes reportedly targeted the area of Hami Liqah. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A source told

Summary

Suspected target

مديريه القريشيه, Al Quraishyah District, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least five AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of at least four alleged US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local language news sources, strikes reportedly targeted the area of Al-Jassima. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A source told

Summary

Suspected target

ذي كالب , Dhi Kalib, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least five alleged AQAP militants were killed in the course of at least four reported US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local-language news sources, at least one strike targeted the area of Dhi Kalib village. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm.

Summary

Suspected target

LOCATION

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

A US strike targeted ISIS in Bayda governorate on January 12th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson later told Long War Journal. No other known sources reported a US strike against ISIS at that time. It is possible that this statement referred to one of the US strikes reportedly conducted in Qayfa on January 12th

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ذي كالب , Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least five alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of at least four US drone strikes in the vicinity of Qayfa, in Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. At least one of these strikes reportedly took place in the area of Jabal Novan, allegedly killing four. There were no

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Known belligerent

Known target

Belligerents reported killed

Belligerents reported injured

التمانعة, Taman'a, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were reported killed and wounded by airstrikes in Taman’a. Sources mostly blamed Russian warplanes, however, Shaam reported that both Russia and the Syrian regime were to blame for the strikes. The aerial bombardment, which consisted of rockets and cluster bombs, also struck cities and towns of “Tumana, Khan Shaykhoun, Jirjnaz

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خان السبل, Khan Alsubul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine and 11 civilians were reported killed in what has been described by local media as a “massacre” on Khan Alsubul. As many as 17 civilians were also claimed wounded in the raids, which occurred in the middle of the night whilst civilians slept. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame fo

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9 – 11

(3–5 children1–3 women)

10–17

الهبيط, Al-Habeet, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed and four others were injured in airstrikes which struck a Aisha Um al Mouminin Mosque and educational building in Al-Habeet just before Friday prayers, according to sources on the ground. Local media lamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. According to Revolutionary Forces of Syria Media Office, “The

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ابوحبة, Abu Habba and Haran villages, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were killed, and five were wounded in airstrikes which struck civilian housing and a mosque in Abu Habba, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Moscow, however some local media also blamed the Syrian regime. Additionally, one sources pointed to “military

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2 – 4

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A mother and son were killed, and two other children were wounded, in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Khan Sheikhoun, “targeting civilian homes”, according to sources on the ground. Local media were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources blamed Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. According to Edlib Media Centre,

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An ambulance driver from Salam Hospital was killed, and as many as seven other civilians were injured, including the Minister of Health in the interim government due to alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Russia, while

Summary

(1 man)

1–7

2 named

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A man was killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes which struck Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most blaming Russia while one sources blamed the Syrian regime. According to local media there was damage to civilian properties, in the “four raids” which struck the vicinity.

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(1 man)

السوسة, al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were killed and injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on al Soussa, local media claimed. According to Euphrates Post, “The daughter of Jassem al-Aziz was injured as a result of air strikes targeting one of the orchards in the town of al Soussa yesterday [January 10th].” Euphrates Post didn’t identify the culprit, though Qasioun

Summary

1 – 2

1–2

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to Lawhat Bukmalna, “Coalition air strikes targeted several positions of Iranian groups in the city of Abu Kamal. There were reports of civilian deaths”. Lawhat Bukmalna went on to report that the following sites were struck: Near al Hajana Near the school of Zeinab The Tuweiba area The Mosque of al Mustafa The area

Summary

(1 child1 woman1 man)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

الحمدان, Al Hamdan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to Free Deir Ezzor, there were “a number of wounded in the village of Hamdan” following Coalition airstrikes. Both Al Bukamal Mutassil al Aan and Souriyati reported that seven civilians were wounded in al Hamdan and also pointed towards the Coalition. No additional details are presently known for this event.

Summary

7–5

غرانيج, Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Twenty civilians were said to have died in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Granij, according to some local media. The high end claim appeared to have originated with ISIS. According to Euphrates Post, “a number of civilians were killed as a result of air strikes likely belonging to the International Alliance aimed at the town of

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معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two warplanes killed one to two civilians and wounded others in airstrikes on he residential neighbourhood of Ma’arat Nu’man, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attributed blame to Russia, others to the Syrian regime, and one did not attribute blame but reported on the presence of “warplanes”. No

Summary

1 – 2

Airstrike and/or Artillery

LOCATION

مورك, Mourk, Hama, Syria

A civilian was killed an an unspecified number of civilians were injured in air and artillery strikes by both Syrian regime and Russian forces, according to sources on the ground. Sources disputed as to who was to blame. According to Smart News, “Russian-made air strikes targeted the town of Morak, killing one civilian and injuring

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اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was killed and the Civil Defence Centre in Al Lataminah was knocked out of service following alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the vicinity, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing responsibility to Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime.

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

2–3

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A child, Ayman Abdelkader El Sayed, died from his wounds “a few days” after an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Sajneh, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russia. Only two sources reported on the child’s death. One of them described the raid as a Russian “missile attack”. There were no reports of wounded and no

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(1 child)

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was reportedly killed when airstrikes hit his vegetable truck in Kafr Zeita. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some local media attributed blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. One local source called it is “military raid”, not naming a belligerent. One source reported that there were some

Summary

(1 man)

1 named

جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that there were, “Three martyrs and several wounded as a result of the targeting of the Russian air force in the town of Jazraya in southern rural Aleppo.” Despite this, one comment on the post reported that there was nothing in Jazraya on the 10th, and asked the administration to delete

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Russian Military