Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

Russian Military

كفرنوران, Kafr Nouran, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A missile strike killed at least five members of the same family, including three women, and wounded at least one more — all civilians — in Kafr Nouran, Aleppo after midnight on October 5, 2023. The strike was allegedly carried out by the Syrian regime and/or Russian military. Zahraa Ali Karhou, an elderly crippled mother,

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Civilian infrastructure

IDP or refugee camp

5 – 6

(3 women2 men)

1–3

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

عرب ويران, the village of Arab Wiran, east of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On Friday, September 8, 2023, a civilian was injured as a result of artillery shelling of the village of Arab Wiran, east of Aleppo, allegedly perpetrated by Syrian regime forces and/or SDF militia. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that the shelling came from areas under the joint control of the regime forces and the Syrian Democratic

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YPG

التوخار, Tokhar village, northern countryside of Manbij, Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On Monday, October 30, 2023, an alleged strike by a Turkish military drone reportedly injured a civilian in the village of Tokhar, in the northern countryside of Manbij, close to Aleppo. According to the North Press Agency, the civilian injured in the attack is a 40-year-old man called Saleh Al-Jassem. The incident was initially reported

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

قرية قرفل, Village of Qarfal, near Ain Essa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

On the 23rd of November, 2023, a number of civilians, reportedly cotton workers, were injured and a car was severely damaged by an alleged Turkish artillery strike on the village of Qarfal, near the town of Ain Issa in Tell Abyad District, to the north of Raqqa, Syria. Several reports on the strike stated that

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1–2

مزارع بين قريتي الذهبية والشيخ سعيد, جنوب مدينة حلب, a farm between al-Zahabia (Al-Dhahabiya) and Sheikh Said, south of Aleppo city, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2023, a shepherd Mohammed Hamid al-Amir Bariwas killed alongside his wife, his son, and his nephew, one of them a child, while two people were reportedly injured as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on a farm located between the villages al-Zahabia (Al-Dhahabiya) and Sheikh Said, south

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Agriculture

3 – 4

(1 child1 woman1–2 men)

Impact

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Israeli Military

Named victims

Belligerents reported killed

4–5

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A reported Coalition airstrike on a municipal stadium in Raqaa being used as a facility by Daesh may also have injured some civilian prisoners being held there. According to reports at least 8 alleged fighters died while the group’s local ’emir’ was injured. Claims were confused as to whether prisoners at the facility had escaped

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Belligerents reported killed

Suspected target

ISIS

Belligerents reported injured

مورك, Mourek, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Mourek in the northern countryside of Hama, on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. Many sources including Step News and 7al.net blamed Russian forces for the airstrike, while @HalabTodayTV and @HamahNow reported that Syrian regime forces launched

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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously untracked by Airwars, the Coalition stated in April that its aircraft had not been involved in a civilian casualty event alleged by an NGO. According to the report: “Feb. 19, 2018, near Manbij, Syria, via NGO report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the

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الصفيات, Al Safyat, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Al Safyat in Idlib, Syria on March 26th, 2018. While multiple sources reported strikes, only one, the Shaam News Network (SNN), mentioned civilian harm. According to SNN, “Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha and Al Taman’a and Harsh

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ابو الظهور باريسا , Barissa village west of Abual Duhur, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A ballistic missile landed on the village of Barissa in the Idlib countryside, injuring six civilians, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to whether the missile was fired by Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that this was part of a series of explosions in

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2–6

الصياد, Al Sayyad, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Civilians were reportedly wounded by alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on the village of Al Sayyad, Hama governorate, on September 9th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam News Network reported “a number of wounded in the city of Latamina and the villages of Hassraya, Al Sayyad and Al Zakat”, as the result of

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

الموحسن, Al Muhsin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two children were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Muhsin, according to local sources. Step News Agency reported the injury of two children and blamed the Coalition. Other sources also pointed to the Coalition reporting casualties, but didn’t specify the number. The injuries were said to have occurred in the Al Labad area

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شعيب الذكر, Sho'aib Al Zakir, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two local sources reported that Coalition airstrikes allegedly took place in Shoai’b Al-Zake on the outskirts of Dabsi Afnan, injuring several civilians. The village lies roughly 30km west of Tabaqa, and lies on the main road connecting the city and Aleppo. No civilian deaths have been reported and no further information is available at this

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LOCATION

Bdama, Idlib, Syria

Six people were wounded after an airstrike, believed to be Russian, hit the town of Bdama near Idlib, according to local media. The planes struck several sites holding armed groups, according to media, including Jisr al-Shughour, Bdama, Qunya, al-Sanameh, Yacoubiya, and Abu al-Dahour. There was much material damage. No further details are currently available.

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Russian Military

Raqqah, Tashih, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of a self-reported civilian harm claim “near Raqqa, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “ 110. May 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was

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معرشورين, M’arshourin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported airstrikes in the towns of Tarmala, Ma’arshrouin and Al Mashrifa in the countryside of Idlib. According to Step News and EdlibEMC1, one civilian was wounded when an airstrike struck the outskirts of the village of Ma’arshrouin. EdlibEMC1 claimed that the victim was a young man who was wounded when the village was

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Russian Military

حيي النهضة, Nahdah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event in the Nahdah neighbourhood in Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the

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Known belligerent

الرقة, Raqqah, al Qadisiyyah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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 “near Raqqah, Syria” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “ 104. June 10, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: The report contains insufficient information of the

Up to six civilians, including children, were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Al Sair, Idlib governorate, on July 24th, 2019, according to local sources. A single source reported that the strikes led to a civilian death. Edlib Media Center wrote that “three civilians wounded in raids by Russian occupation aircraft on the

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3–6

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Suspected target

موقا, Mouqa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Mouqa, Idlib governorate, on July 30th, 2019. @Step_Agency reported that “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Mouqa in the southern countryside of Idlib” @Syrian191124 tweeted: “Helicopters targeted with barrel bombs the vicinity of the village of

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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians near Manbij, Syria. Their June 2019 civilian casualty report noted: “Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against Daesh terrorists. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally wounded due to their proximity to the strike.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location

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Known belligerent

برج القاص, Burj al-Qas, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

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

LOCATION

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

LOCATION

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

LOCATION

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.

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

2 – 3

(2–3 men)

Small arms and light weapons

تل الهوى, Tal Al Hawa, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

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

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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