Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

Suspected target

حي الاسكندرية, Tabaqah, Ishtiqariyah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in a strike on ISIS headquarters in al Tabaqah. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS headquarters, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian, who was not observed near

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Known belligerent

مشمشان كنيسة نخلة , Kanissa Nakhla and Mashmashan, Jisr al Shoughour countryside, Idlib, Syria

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One woman died and up to six civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Mashmashan in rural Idlib, according to sources on the ground. Idlib Media centre pointed to Russia, though the Smart News Agency – who said that six civilians were wounded in the attack – didn’t identify the

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(1 woman)

5–6

Russian Military, Unknown

Named victims

1 named

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

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In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied involvement in an alleged incident that was previously unknown to Airwars. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “May 13, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The

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عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

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In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that two children were injured by an alleged Russian cluster bomb explosion in Anadan, Aleppo. Step News Agency did not not specify the date of the event, and it has therefore been registered as taking place the day it was reported, February 22nd, 2018. Currently, no further

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Russian Military

Raqqah, Yarmuk, Raqqa, Syria

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In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, ” 106. June 13, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were

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حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria

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In this event, Step News Agency and al-Arabiya reported that Hazrama, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial and artillery shelling, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the reports made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted by Step News Agency how

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians were reportedly wounded with rocket launchers which struck the vicinity of Kafr Zeita. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes, while others blamed the Syrian regime. According to local media, the large buildings which were “targeted” were destroyed and the victims were taken

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2–4

حيش, Hayish, Idlib, Syria

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Five civilians, including a child, were reported injured in alleged Russian or Syiran regime airstrikes in Hayish, Idlib governorate, on August 12th, 2019, according to local sources. Orient News stated that “four men and a child” were injured in Hayish “as a result of aerial bombardment by Assad’s warplanes on the area”. Shaam News Network

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برج القاص, Burj al-Qas, Aleppo, Syria

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One civilian was reportedly injured in a Turkish airstrike on Burj al-Qas. ANF said: “Turkish invasion army has bombed the villages of Birc Qas and Mezin in Afrin’s Sherawa district this morning. A civilian by the name of Munzur, whose last name couldn’t be learned, was killed in the attack which also left 35 years

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(1 man)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

عين ديوار, Ayn Diwar, Al Hassakah, Syria

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At least two civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Ayn Diwar village, east of Derik, local sources said. @dersi4m tweeted: “The Turkish army is shelling the village Ayn Diwar, 12 km eastern of Derik. Two civilians have been wounded.” ANF reported: “The village of Ayn Diwar, 12 km east of Derik city

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

رأس العين‎, Ras Al Ain , Al Hassakah, Syria

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Local media reported that one civilian died and two were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras Al Ain.

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رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Two or three civilians were reportedly executed by Turkish-supported forces in Ras Al Ain. @RodiSad tweeted “Photos of killed civilians in RasAl-Ain, who were field-executed on the Hasakah road. The field execution was obvious and was carried out on October 17th by Turkish-backed Sultan Murat militias. One of the killed is a friend of mine.

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Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

2 – 3

(2–3 men)

Small arms and light weapons

شيرا, Shera, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that four civilians were injured in the vicinity of Shera in Afrin canton. Injured civilians were named in a report shared with Airwars. No additional details are presently known.

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تل الهوى, Tal Al Hawa, Aleppo, Syria

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Two children were injured in an alleged SDF and/or YPG artillery strike on the village of Tel Al Hawa, Aleppo governorate, according to Smart News Agency. According to activists, the children were “moderately” injured and received treatment in Al Ra’i Hospital, as reported by Smart News Agency. The artillery shells were reportedly fired from SDF

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YPG

كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

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One child aged seven was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Kobane – Aleppo governorate in Syria on October 27th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. The child was identified as Galeb Ebrahim Muhammad.

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جولاق, Jolak, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, named SotKurdistan, reported that a “70-year-old Issa Bakkar Issa was injured in the Turkish bombardment of the city centre of Jolak town in Jandarsa”, Syria. There are no other known details relating to this allegation at this time.

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البوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Syria

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Two women and a child were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Bawabiya between midnight and dawn on November 9th, 2019, according to local sources. @ShahbaPress reported that “a child and two women were injured in airstrikes in Al Bawabiya town in southern Rif countryside at midnight” and Baladi News added that

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Russian Military

جنديرس,عفرين , Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

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According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, two civilians were wounded with various shrapnel injuries in an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The victims were identified by names and age. No additional details are presently known.

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LOCATION

حاس, Has, Idlib, Syria

On November 15th 2019, an alleged Russian airstrike hit the town of Has in the southern Idlib countryside, allegedly injuring at least one woman and an unspecified number of other civilians. Shahba Press reported, ‘A woman and other civilians were injured after Russian warplanes raided residential neighbourhoods in the south town of Has’. One source

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1–2

بطينة, Batina town, Mobata district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

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Hawar news reported “A civilian was seriously wounded by the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries on Badina town related to Mobata district.” The man was named as “35-year-old Abdo Rasheed from the village of Qatma”. Other sources reported that Turkish warplanes carried out strikes on the Syrian area but made no mention of civilian

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معرة النعمان, Maarat Numan, Idlib, Syria

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Three civilians, including two children, were reported killed and a number of others were wounded by a mortar or a cluster bomb from the remnants of previous strikes by Russian Forces or the Syrian regime forces on Ma’arat Al Numan in Idlib, on November 21st, 2019, according to local sources. A tweet from @oulaalassaad named three

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(2 children1 man)

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

باسوطة, village of Basuta, Shirwa district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, a 25-year-old civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish air and or artillery strike on the village of Basuta. Afrin Now and ANHA said the victim sustained shrapnel wound to the face. Sources reported that Turkish warplanes bombed the centre of Shirawa and the villages of Basutah, Karzayleh and Zerba. Additionally

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1–4

قرب قرية الميلبية على طريق الشدادي, near Al Milbiya village on Al Shadadi road, Al Hassakah, Syria

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SANA reported: “A number of civilians were injured when a convoy for US occupation forces hit a microbus on al-Shadadi road in Hasaka southern countryside. The SANA reporter said that a convoy for US occupation forces on Wednesday [Nov 25th] afternoon hit a microbus carrying civilians near al-Milbiyah village on al-Shadadi- Hasaka road in the

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Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

2–3

Accidents related to conflict

الكشكية, Al Kashkiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Local media reported that several civilians were wounded in an artillery shelling by the SDF on al Kashkiya. The SDF is not known to have had access to its own artillery – indicating that this was most likely a Coalition action.

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عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria

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One civilian was reported wounded with burns likely caused by Turkey’s use of White Phosphorus in Ain Issa, Aleppo in Syria on October 10th, 2019 according to a report by the Times. No further details available.

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الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

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Eight people were reportedly injured as a result of an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab. Al Bab News and the ISIS-affiliated outlet Al A’amaq said that most of the wounded were women and children. There are currently no further details available.

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الواقعة بين قرية الهلبة ومعر شمارين, area between al Hlubba village and Ma’ar Shamarin, Idlib, Syria

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A least one civilian, a journalist, was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the area between al Hlubba village and Ma’ar Shamarin on December 19, 2019. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Milad Ahmad al Fares, from al Hlubba village in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike

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(1 man)

Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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In an event previously untracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in its monthly civilian casualty report for September 2019 (published November 16th) that it had killed a civilian during an airstrike near Al Shaafah. The Pentagon later declared this to have been a US action. According to the OIR report, “December 12, 2018, near Al

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