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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3109
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
As many as eight civilians were killed and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. A child was amongst those killed, as well as one unidentified body. Four others are named. Rockets and barrel bombs were launched into…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3110
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
A child and another civilian were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources blame Russian and Syrian regime raids for the strikes. There were as many as 32 raids, with heavy shelling on the residential vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3111
Location
أوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria
The head of the Syrian Civil Defence unit in al-Marj was killed whilst carrying out operations, local media reported. Sources blamed the Syrian - Russian alliance for the strikes. LCCSY reported there were heavy raids on the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3112
Location
مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Mesraba, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3113
Location
الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Al Shifonya, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3114
Location
كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3115
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
A single source reported "heavy air raids by Russian warplanes on the cities of Harasta and Zamalka in the eastern Ghouta, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1732
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa: Al-Kashma district, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 10 and 30 civilians were reported killed and “dozens” injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Sha’afa. Most sources stressed that many of the victims were women and children. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of 22 civilians, including 9 children and 7 women and stressed that…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10–30
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
28 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1733
Location
الصفاوي, Al Safawi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Multiple sources stated that three or six civilians, including a seven-year-old child, were killed in an airstrike on a vehicle in the town of Al Safawi in the countryside of southern Al Hasakah on February 28th. Most local sources reported that the victims all came from the same family and were killed when driving in…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2018
Incident Code
TS231
Location
جنديرس, Jindires town, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died and three more were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires town, Syria, according to local media. IC Afrin Resistance reported: “The Turkish army is shelling the surroundings of Jinderese center/ Jinderese district. At least two civilians were killed and three civilians were injured”. According to SDF Press, “the army of…
Summary
Published
27 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2018
Incident Code
TS232
Location
يلنقوز, Yilanguz village, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two named civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Yilanguz village, Syria, local media reported. According to Rumaf, “The Turkish bombardment targeted the village of Jilanguz in the district of Jendiris with artillery, which led to the death of the citizen. The source published very graphic images of the victim. The victim was also…
Summary
Published
27 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3106
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Between two and four civilians were killed and others were injured in air and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Sources reported that there were both rocket launchers and artillery shelling on the residential neighbourhood. Alaraby reported that "the regime renewed it's shelling…
Summary
Published
27 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
USSOM119
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had "conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia". It added: "We assess no civilians were killed in this strike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed two terrorists and wounded two more. Shabelle Media Network had reported a strike carried out…
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3105
Location
اوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria
One child was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Otaya, local media reported. All sources attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence were seen to be rescuing victims from the rubble. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1731
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha’fah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident previously untracked by Airwars monitors, in May 2018 the Coalition said that it had assessed a self-report of potential civilian harm at al Shafaa - though had concluded there were no non combatant casualties. As the official report noted, "February 26, 2018, near al Sha’fah, Syria, via self-report. After a review of…
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
TS229
Location
يلنقوز, Yilanguz village, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilians including children died and a minimum of three other civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish air strike on Yilanguz village, according to local media. The majority of sources said that a family of five died. One source (Evlin.Hassan) reported that “dozens were killed and wounded”. IC Arrin Resistance tweeted a…
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
3–12
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2018
Incident Code
TS230
Location
جيلمية, Celemeye, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported the injury of one civilian in an alleged Turkish shelling of Celemeye, Syria. According to SDF Press, Turkey fired mortar shells on the village, “causing civilian casualties”. 7al reported that “the administration of the hospital Afrin said that the civilian Mohammed Omar Hamo (48 years) arrived at the hospital with several shrapnel…
Summary
Published
26 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–10
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3099
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Between one and two civilians were killed, and an unspecific number of others were wounded, in airstrikes on Saqba, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Ghouta Media Centre tweeted about the "mass destruction" caused by Russian warplanes to the residential neighbourhood. They also published images. There are…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3100
Location
بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on the village of Beit Sawa, to the southeast of Damascus, local media reported. Only one source blamed Russian warplanes targeting the vicinity. The others blamed military warplanes. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3103
Location
حوش الضواهرة, Hawsh Al Dawahra, Damascus, Syria
Five civilians were killed and more than 15 were wounded in airstrikes on Hawsh Al Dawahra, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Wesal reported that there was an "Aerial bombardment of a residential neighbourhood, leaving 5 martyrs and more than 15 wounded, mostly women and children…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3101
Location
الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
A child was killed and 20 civilians were injured due to a chloride gas attack on Al Shifonya, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The injured all suffocated due to the internationally banned chloride gas. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence were also reportedly injured in the…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3102
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians were killed, including a woman, and others were injured in air and artillery strikes on Hazza, local media reported. Sources blamed the Syrian and Russian alliance for the raids. Syrian Coalition reported that members of the "Syrian defence forces [were] working to rescue civilians in the city [due to] missiles, as part of…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3104
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Between 11 and 19 civilians were killed, and dozens were wounded in airstrikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. According to Baraa, 11 people from one family were killed when a guided missile struck their home. There was reportedly continuous shelling on the vicinity throughout…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
11–19
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1729
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local reports by Euphrates Post, alleged Coalition air raids targeted "a residential complex in district 24" of the town of Al Sha'afa. The sources stated that there were civilian casualties as a result, but did not specify a specific number. These sources were apparent carbon copies of each other. However, according to two Sana…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–29
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3096
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Two children and their mother were killed in air and artillery strikes on Douma, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and the Syrian regime for the raids. The vicinity was struck with land to land missiles and heavy artillery shelling. Images show the extent of destruction to property. There are no more details…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1730
Location
ظهرة العلواني, Zahret Al Alwni, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that 10 to 25 civilians had been killed and dozens wounded as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Zahret Al Alwni – an IDP camp located between Al Sousse and Al Sha’afa. Most sources reported that 16 non combatants had died. According to most reports, the victims of the airstrike…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–25
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
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3097
Location
مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Mesraba, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Sources reported that the strikes caused mass destruction on civilian property. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
TS228
Location
حج خليل, Haj Khalil village, Rajo district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian male was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Haj Khalil, local media said. According to Hawar News, “an elderly man has critically been wounded in Haj Khalil village in Rajo area due to the Turkish occupation army’s artillery bombing on the village. Sources added that the victim was transferred to Afrin hospital…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3098
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Between one and seven civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded, in air and artillery strikes on Hamouriya, local media reported. Media blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. There were as many as four artillery shells which struck the residential town, killing at least one woman and one child. There…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3083
Location
حوش الصالحية, Hawsh Al Salihya, Damascus, Syria
Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Hawsh Al Salihya. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. There is one report of the use of an explosive barrel. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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