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Incident Date
8 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM220
Location
Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
جيليب
According to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a 'foreign al Shabaab commander' close to midnight on May 8th 2019. According to Horn Globe, "United States military has carried out at least two air strikes targeting al-Shabaab militant group’s bases in Jilib and Jamame town on Wednesday night, locals sources said. The first…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3675
Location
Ma'aratmatar, Idlib, Syria
معرتماتر
Two civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'aratmatar on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other woman and child were injured. Several sources, among which the Syrian Human Rights Committee and Shaam News Network, reported that two people were killed in the town…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3674
Location
Abdin, Idlib, Syria
عابدين
At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Abdin village in Idlib governorate on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Baladi News reported that two civilians were killed in airstrikes on the village of Abdin, Idlib countryside. Zaiton Mag reported one killed civilian by a helicopter strike. All…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3673
Location
Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria
البارة
A civilian was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in rural Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Jorf News wrote that "a civilian was killed and others were wounded by airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in the southern…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3672
Location
Kafar Mous, Idlib, Syria
كفرموس
Local sources reported that a helicopter bombed the village of Kfar Mous in Jabal Shahshabo with an "explosive barrel" in the evening. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that a man was killed and another man, two women and two children were wounded. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported "the martyrdom of a man…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3667
Location
Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
معرة حرمة
Alleged Russian "airliners and helicopters" carried out missile strikes, also described as rocket attacks, on the outskirts of the village Ma'ra Haramah. Local sources reported that the strikes struck residential areas in the village, killing a civilian and causing extensive damage to civilian homes. Several other civilians were reported wounded. No other details are known…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3671
Location
Marj Al Zuhour, Idlib, Syria
مرج الزهور
Up to four civilians were reported killed and eight others including two children were reported injured as Russian forces or Syrian regime targeted with airstrikes or artillery Marj Al Zohur in Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local reports. Two of those killed were workers with a humanitarian organisation for food support. The Local…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3670
Location
Ras Al A’in, Idlib, Syria
رأس العين
Local sources reported that airstrikes struck a popular market in Ras al Ein village east of the city of Abu-Thabet in Idlib. According to Step News, shelling was carried out by "Russian airliners and helicopters". The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime instead. The sources said that the market was attacked with…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
8–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3666
Location
Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
الزكاة
A woman named Sabah Al Hamidi was alleged killed by artillery shelling in the village of Zakat, north of Hama. Smart News and Step News blamed Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime SY 24, Syria TV, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said that the regime was…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3669
Location
Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتا
A civilian and his pregnant wife were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kfar Zeita, Hama governorate, on May 7th, 2019, according to local media. Several sources reported the death of two civilians, named as Zaid Mahmoud Al Rajou and his wife Laila Al Rajou. According to the Syrian Press Centre, Laila was five months…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3676
Location
Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتا
One civilian died of his injuries four days after alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Kfar Zeita, Hama governorate, on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Smart News reported that Russian artillery fire on the town of Kfar Zeita, north of Hama, wounded a number of civilians. Step News Agency wrote: "A…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
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
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3668
Location
Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
كنصفرة
One woman was killed and two others, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kansafra on May 7th, according to local media. Several schools were reportedly targeted @HalabToday reported that "one woman was killed and others were injured, including children, when an explosive barrel was detonated on the town…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
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
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3665
Location
Nabd Al Hayat hospital - Hass, Idlib, Syria
مشفى نبض الحياة - حاس
One civilian was reported killed and another injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Nabd Al-Hayat hospital in Hass, on May 6th, 2019. Jamal Al Farhat named Abdullah Khaled Al-Farhat as the victim. Airwars Syria Researcher spoke to a witness to this incident, Abu Abdallah who preferred to use a pseudonym and who was a…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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
6 May 2019–7 May 2020
Incident Code
USYEMTr199
Location
Between Al Hazma and Al Ramsa, Ma'rib, Yemen
بين الحزمة والرمسة
Four alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Wadi Obeidah, Marib governorate, overnight from May 6th-7th 2019. On May 15th 2019, US Central Command told New America that no strikes had taken place since March 29th, and explicitly denying reports of a May 5th US military strike, which may refer…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3664
Location
Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفرزيتا
Local sources reported that alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes struck northern Kafar Zeita in the night of May 6th to May 7th, 2019. Four civilians were reported killed, including two women and two children of the same family. A man and three children were reported wounded. SyriaTV wrote that "the city of Kafar Zeita…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3663
Location
Um Neir, Idlib, Syria
أم نير,
One civilian died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Neir, Idlib governorate, on May 6th, according to local media. Hmaid al Mohammad was killed as fixed-wing warplanes believed to be Russian fired a missile on Um Neir village in Idlib, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. An unknown number of civilians were also…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3662
Location
Sahiyan, Idlib, Syria
صهيان
Up to four women and a child were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Sahyan, Idlib governorate, on May 6th, 2010, according to local sources. Four other civilians were injured. @ShahbaPress reported that four women and a child were killed and an unknown number of others were injured when…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3661
Location
Al Zirba, Aleppo, Syria
الزربة
Between two and four civilians were killed and up to five, including a child, were wounded when alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes struck civilian homes and a health centre in the town of Al Zirba, south of Aleppo on May 6th, 2019. Smart News Agency reported that an unspecified number of civilians was killed…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3659
Location
Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
كفرسجنة
A single source claimed that civilians, including children, were wounded when an alleged Russian airstrike struck the town of Kafr Sijnah in southern Idlib on May 6th, 2019. No other details are known at this time.
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3660
Location
Shnan, Idlib, Syria
شنان
A child and a woman were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes near Al Tawhid mosque in the middle of Shnan village on May 6th, 2019, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. Warplanes fired missiles near Al Tawhid Mosque in the middle of Shnan village in Jabal al-Zawiyeh…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
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
5 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM217
Location
Vicinity of Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Tortoroow, according to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day. AFRICOM asserted that three al Shabaab fighters were killed, and that it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed in the action. It further noted that the precision airstrike was…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM218
Location
Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
جيليب
The Somali military said that double US strikes near Jilib town killed 16 al Qaeda and al Shabaab fighters, according to Radio Risaala. US Africa Command did not however publish a press release for this event - though it did report a strike on the same date near Tortoroow. Quoting an anonymous military official, Risaala…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Military actors reported killed
16–18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3658
Location
Rab’a Al Jwar, Idlib, Syria
ربع الجور
Up to five civilians including two sisters and their mother and possibly their father died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Rab'a al Jwar village located in the northeast of Khan Sheikhoun city in Idlib, local media reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that a family of four was killed, including two children…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3655
Location
Al Tamani’a, Idlib, Syria
التمانعه
Up to three civilians were reported wounded in an alleged Russian or regime strike on the town of Al Tamani’a in rural Idlib. There was a report that Al Tamani’a hospital was struck by the regime. Other sources pointed to Russia.
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3657
Location
Kafar Nubul , Idlib, Syria
كفرنبل
Up to three civilians died and up to five more were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime strike on the surgical hospital of Kafar Nubul, according to local media. The New York Times later published audiofile transcripts which it said proved Russia had deliberately targeted the hospital. According to Syria TV at the time:…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3656
Location
Tarmala, Idlib, Syria
ترملا
Up to three civilians including a child and a woman died and as many as 10 more were injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of Tarmala, local media reported. Several sources reported only one fatality, though it was widely reported that a man and his seven-year-old daughter were killed, and that the rest of…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
LC135
Location
Al Zahra Bridge, Tarabulus, Libya
One man was allegedly injured by an airstrike on Al-Swani. FMSC reported: "An elderly man was injured by shrapnel as a result of aerial bombardment near al-Zahra bridge in the Al-Swani area." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the perpetrator.
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3654
Location
Al Kenda, Idlib, Syria
الكندة
Mus’ab Mahmoud al Satouf, from al Hweiz village in Hama, was killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Kenda, according to local media. No more information is available at the moment.
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
LC134
Location
Sidi as Sa'is, Tarabulus, Libya
سيدي السايح
Between one and two children were allegedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Sidi as Sa'is. Tripoli el Ezz reported "the death of a child from the Ashour family as a result of the bombing of a plane from Misurata." Arseefa said: "The children Mutasim Ashour Ali Sayeh, 6 years old, and Ali Ashour Ali…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
4 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3653
Location
Rakaya Sijna, Idlib, Syria
ركايا سجنة
An alleged Russian or regime double airstrike near Al Rakaya village in the southern countryside of Idlib reportedly killed two civilians. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that one of their volunteers was driving their ambulance to the site where a Russian airstrike had killed a woman, when he himself was struck by a second…
Summary
Published
4 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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