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Incident Date
11 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3560
Location
اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria
A 14-year-old girl was reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Lataminah in northern Hama, according to sources on the ground. Local sources reported that a woman and her two daughters were wounded and that the girl died from her injuries hours later. There are varying reports about the exact number of…
Summary
Published
11 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1885
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike struck a field hospital in the outskirts of the town Al Soussa in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor on the night between Thursday January 10th and Friday January 11th, killing more than 15 non-combatants including doctors and wounded patients being treated by ISIS on the site, according to reports. It is…
Summary
Published
10 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
1–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1886
Location
البوبدران, Al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to sources on the ground, air and artillery strikes targeted the town of Al Boubadran, which allegedly resulted in the deaths and injuries of an unspecified number of civilians. Most sources blamed the Coalition. Sousseh Facebook page specifically blamed "heavy shelling by French artillery and criminal airstrikes." Although some sources also alleged that SDF artillery…
Summary
Published
10 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9–10 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1884
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to sources on the ground, a family of five civilians was killed "by artillery shelling of SDF" on their house in the town of Al Soussa. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the family consisted of three children and their parents who were all killed. The Network dated the incident to January…
Summary
Published
10 January 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM180
Location
Yaaq Braawe, Bay, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that the previous day, it had conducted "one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab encampment in the vicinity of Yaaq Braawe, Bay Region, Somalia, on January 8, 2019." It added: "At this time we assess no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." AFRICOM also stated that the airstrike "killed six…
Summary
Published
8 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM178
Location
Baqdaad, Lower Juba, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that the day previously, it had "conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Baqdaad, Somalia, on January 7, 2019." AFRICOM stated that "At this time we assess no civilians were injured or killed in these airstrikes." According to AFRICOM "four militants" were killed in the strikes. AFRICOM added…
Summary
Published
7 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM179
Location
Baqdaad, Lower Juba, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that the day previously, it had “conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Baqdaad, Somalia, on January 7, 2019.” AFRICOM stated that “At this time we assess no civilians were injured or killed in these airstrikes.” According to AFRICOM “four militants” were killed in the strikes. AFRICOM added…
Summary
Published
7 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM177
Location
Vicinity of Deerow Sanle, Bay, Somalia
AFRICOM reported on the same day that it had carried out an airstrike targeting al Shabaab in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. According to AFRICOM "no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." The strike "killed six (6) militants and destroyed one vehicle." In a subsequent FOIA response…
Summary
Published
6 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1883a
Location
المرشدة, Marishidah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an event previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians and the injury of another near Marishidah, Syria. This was later declared to be a US-only civilian harm event. In its July 2019 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted the following: "Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against…
Summary
Published
5 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3557
Location
مزرعة المنطار, Al Mentar farm, Idlib, Syria
At 5 a.m. on January 4th, 2019, an alleged Russian airstrike struck a farm in al-Mentar (Mazra’et Al Mentar) west of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern Idlib countryside, injuring seven people, including a child and two women from the village of Al-Jibin, according to local media. Civil Defense Forces reportedly rescued the family that was…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 January 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr185
Location
ال ديمان, Al Dayman, Ma'rib, Yemen
A single source, Voice of America News, stated that a US airstrike had targeted AQAP militants in Al Dayman on January 4th 2019, according to a US defense official. There were no other known reports of a strike at that time, and no information was given on alleged casualties. In a later press release, US…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3558
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urem al-Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
Around 11 pm in the night of January the 4th, alleged Russian or regime airstrikes targeted the villages of Dera Azza, Urm Al Kubra, Al Rashidin and Rehab Al Mohandeseen, local media reported. In the village Urma Al Kubra, west of Aleppo, no civilians appear to have been killed but several were wounded. Reports varied on…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3559
Location
دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Around 11 pm during the night of January 4th, 2018, alleged Russian airstrikes hit the village of Darat Izza, and up to three civilians of the Qadili family were killed, including a father and son, while several more civilians were reportedly wounded. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the suspected Russian planes "fired missiles near…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
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
4 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1882
Location
الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrike and artillery shelling targeted a residential area in Al Shaafa town, reportedly killing a total of six civilians. Among the declared victims were a family of four civilians that were killed when artillery shelling targeted their house. In addition, Sputnik reported the death of a Chechen civilian woman. Citing Khida Saratov, a member…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1882a
Location
near Ash Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an event previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an artillery strike near Ash Sha'fa, Syria. This was later confirmed by the Pentagon to be a US-only event. In its June 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: "Coalition artillery conducted a strike against a Daesh…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1883
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa: Al Khalafaa mosque area, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that one man was killed in an air or artillery strike in Al Soussa while he was leaving Friday prayers. While only the Coalition was known to be conducting airstrikes on the town at this time, Deir Ezzor 24 instead blamed regime artillery strikes. According to Hajin Magazine, "We have received the…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Incident Date
3 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1880
Location
بادية 24 في الشعفة, Badia 24, 1km east of Al Shaafa town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local sources, an alleged Coalition airstrike struck a residential house near the town of Al-Shaafa on the afternoon of January the 3rd. Between 7 and 13 civilians were initially reported killed, including women and children. The UN later raised this tally to 16 fatalities and two injuries. The house owner Sulaiman Mohammed al-Ahdab…
Summary
Published
3 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
16
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
3–4 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1881
Location
الكشكية, Al Khishkiya or Kashma, Deir Ezzor, Syria
During an exchange of small arms fire, an alleged Coalition helicopter strike hit a civilian home in the town of Al-Kashkiya, east of Deir Al-Zour. Between six and ten civilians from the same family were reported killed, including women and children. In January 2020, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the deaths of nine civilians in…
Summary
Published
3 January 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1879
Location
الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to sources on the ground, alleged Coalition air and artillery fire targeted a house which ISIS was reportedly using, killing several ISIS members in addition to a number of civilians. According to the official Al Shaafa Facebook page, one of the shells landed on the house of Al-Hamad Al-Ali, killing both him and Ibrahim Al-Hasan. His…
Summary
Published
2 January 2019
Civilians reported killed
2–20
Civilians reported injured
3–70
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM176
Location
Deerow Sanle, Bay, Somalia
AFRICOM reported the day previously it had conducted "one airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Somalia, on January 2, 2019." It added: "At this time we assess no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." However, AFRICOM stated that "10 militants" were killed in this event. Voice of America reporter Harun…
Summary
Published
2 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
9–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr184-C
Location
وادي عبيدة, Wadi Obeida, Ma'rib, Yemen
Jamal al-Badawi, an alleged 'legacy' AQAP militant, was killed by a US drone strike in Marib governorate on the morning of January 1st 2019, US Central Command stated, confirming earlier reports that he had been targeted by a strike in Wadi Obeidah, Marib. One civilian was locally reported injured in the attack - and the…
Summary
Published
1 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
1–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 December 2018
Incident Code
RS3554
Location
مرعند, Mar'and, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Mar'and, Jisr Al Shughour countryside, on December 31st, 2018, according to local sources. Masr Al Arabia reported that civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on civilian homes in the village of Mar'and on December 31st. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights wrote…
Summary
Published
31 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
31 December 2018
Incident Code
RS3555
Location
الزعينية, Al Zayniyeh, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly killed or injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Zayniyeh on December 31st, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights wrote that there were possible casualties in alleged airstrikes after midnight on the former headquarters of factions near the towns of Mar'and and Al Zayniyeh.…
Summary
Published
31 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
31 December 2018
Incident Code
RS3556
Location
بكسريا, Baksriya, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians, including a child, was injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the town of Baksriya, Idlib governorate, on December 31st, 2018, according to local sources. @LccSy reported "civilian casualties following the shelling of a ballistic missile on the village of Baksriya, west of Jisr Al Shughour." @ahmad_haj_bakri wrote…
Summary
Published
31 December 2018
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 December 2018
Incident Code
USSOM175
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
A joint action by Somali troops and US Special Forces killed 30 al Shabaab militants including two foreign fighters, in the town of Jilib, according to a Somali National Army commander. Xinhua reported the following: "The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday killed 30 al-Shabab militants, including two foreign nationals, in the southern town of…
Summary
Published
30 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
26 December 2018
Incident Code
CS1878
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Ali Jassem Khudair al-Suwaiyi, a civilian non combatant male from the town of Al-Soussa, was alleged killed as a result of an airstrike and/ or shelling on civilian houses, according to sources on the ground. Deir Ezzor 24 for example reported "The killing of Ali Jassem Khader al-Suwaiy as a result of the bombing of…
Summary
Published
26 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 December 2018
Incident Code
CS1876
Location
الشعفة, Al Shaafa town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike killed and injured a number of civilians on the morning of December 21st. Although some sources reported that the incident took place on December 20th (when another similar incident occurred) the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights distinguished the two as separate events. Local sources reported the killing of 27 people, mostly…
Summary
Published
21 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14–27
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 December 2018
Incident Code
TS287
Location
الدرباسية, Ad Darbasiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four civilians were allegedly killed in a Turkish airstrike on Ad Darbasiyah. ANF reported: "According to reports, Turkish military forces targeted a family in the border area between Erade and Feqiran villages in Dirbesiye city of Heseke Canton. The savage armed attack claimed the life of 4 civilians, 3 of whom are women." Özgür Gündem…
Summary
Published
20 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2018
Incident Code
CS1875
Location
الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A number of civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and wounded by an alleged Coalition airstrike on a "civilian house" in the town of Al-Shaafa on the morning of December 20th. The Coalition later admitted that two civilians were killed in the incident in Al-Shaafa. According to sources on the ground, between 6…
Summary
Published
20 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 December 2018
Incident Code
USSOM173
Location
Beled Amin South, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A total of 11 al Shabaab militants were killed as US forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Beled Amin South on December 19th, a US Africa Command press release claimed. According to AFRICOM, no civilians were harmed. The first strike referenced here killed eight militants and the second strike killed three militants, the…
Summary
Published
19 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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