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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2853
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between two and six civilians including a child died and "a large number" more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strikes on Arbeen, according to sources on the ground. Alraafed, cutting the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported "the killing of 12 civilians, including two children in Hmouriyeh, and three…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2851
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
An eight-year-old boy was killed, and as many as six other civilians were wounded - including a child and an elderly man - when airstrikes reportedly hit Kafr Nabil. Sources mostly blamed Russia, however, there was one allegation against the Syrian regime. Additionally, some sources didn't identify the "warplanes" responsible for the strikes. The raids…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2847
Location
مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria
Warplanes struck the residential neighbourhood of Masraba, killing one man and wounding dozens of civilians, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Dozens of civilians were allegedly injured, including two children and three women. @Halap-today tweeted that the renewed Russian airstrikes hit Masraba, Madera and Irbid. They did not report on…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2845
Location
مالحة, Malha, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and others were wounded in airstrikes which struck Malha, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia, while one source blamed the Syrian regime. However, the Step News Agency blamed both belligerents. They did not report on any civilian…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2848
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes which hit Arbeen, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Baladi News was the only source to specify that three civilians were killed. According to the Smart News Agency, an entire family was killed…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2846
Location
الغدقة, al Ghadka, Idlib, Syria
One or two civilians including a child died in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on al Ghadka, local media reported. According to @shahed-alep, "two were killed and wounded as a result of helicopters targeting the town of al Ghardka in the countryside of Idlib". Sources named Taj al- Din al- Othman Madani, an adult male,…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5–7 January, 2018
Incident Code
CS1707
Location
الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On January 8th, Euphrates Post reported “the martyrdom of Khalid al-Turkawi, a displaced man from Homs governorate, from wounds he sustained as a result of a military air strike targeting his car during the attack on the town of al-Jarthi.” The victim was also named by Syrian Human Rights Committee which blamed “a military air…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2843
Location
تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians were killed - including an entire family of five - according to local media in airstrikes on Tal Al-Toukan. Dozens were also wounded in the raids. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids which damaged a Mosque as well as residential homes. Mustafa Haj Yousuf, director of the Syrian…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2840
Location
العنز, Al-Anz, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Al-Anz. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Elaph News blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia, reported that civilians were wounded in strikes on the towns of Latamna, Murk, Shakuzia, Rihan and Anz. Smart News specified that two civilians were injured…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2839
Location
قطرة, Qatra, Idlib, Syria
A male child was killed and an unspecified number of other civilians wounded in suspected Russian airstrikes in Qatra. Local media either blamed Russia or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. One source reported sighting "military aircraft". Media reported that "great destruction" was caused. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2844
Location
مشفى السلام,, Ma'arat Nu'man - Al Salam hospital, Idlib, Syria
An alleged Russian ore regime airstrike hit Ma'arat Nu'man's Al Salam hospital, killing up to five civilians including a newly born baby, according to sources on the ground. RFS put the death toll at two with 10 more wounded. Alquds blamed the regime, reporting that the hospital was put out of service, and that a man…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3–4 January, 2018
Incident Code
RS2841
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
The Smart News Agency reported: "The Civil Defense in the countryside of Damascus said six civilians from one family, including two children and a woman, were killed and others injured, as a result of Russian raids overnight on residential neighborhoods in the city of Arbeen.". The Step News Agency also put the death toll at…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2842
Location
مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria
In what has been described by local media as a "massacre", 23 civilians were reported killed and as many as 80 more were wounded in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Masraba. Local media was conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources attributed the civilian harm to Russia, however a number of sources…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
11–23
Civilians reported injured
40–80
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2835
Location
خان السبل, Khan Al-Subul, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported a "massacre" whereby as many and seven civilians died and dozens more were wounded in Khan Al-Subul. Most sources blamed Russia, however some blamed the Syrian regime. A number of sources reported sighting warplanes but did not identify them. The warplanes struck residential homes, according to local media, with seven consecutive raids,…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2836
Location
التح, Al-Tah, Idlib, Syria
Two children were reportedly wounded in airstrikes conducted in Al-Tah. Most sources said that Russian warplanes were to blame for the raids. There were no reports of civilian deaths. Baladi News did not report on civilian harm, stating only that "Russian warplanes launched dozens of intensive raids on several cities and towns of the southern…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2832
Location
الهيمانية, Al-Haymaniya, Hama, Syria
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
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2837
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2833
Location
اورم الجوز, Urme Al-Jooz, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2834
Location
اورم الكبرى, Urme Al-Kobra, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2838
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
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
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2829
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria
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
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2830
Location
الهلبة, al-Halba, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2828
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'ret Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2831
Location
كفر حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
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
CS1706
Location
السوسة, Sussah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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
30 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2827
Location
اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria
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
30 December 2017
Incident Code
CS1705
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2823
Location
زكاة, Zakat, Hama, Syria
Two to three civilians were injured by alleged Russian aircraft bombing in Zakat, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. @HamahNow reported that "one woman and two children" were wounded. Shbaballatamneh3 added that the bombing by Russian warplanes included the use of missiles. According to Arab48, "Russian warplanes launched a series of…
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2826
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
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
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2824
Location
الخوين, Al Khwain, Idlib, Syria
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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