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8 February 2018

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كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria

Alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime waged shelling of Kafr Sajneh in Idlib killed up to three civilians, including children and women, and wounded up to six children, local media reported. Local reports varied in terms of the death toll, though most agreed that both children and women were among the victims. Smart News cited local…

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8 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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8 February 2018

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عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria

In this event, described by many as a "massacre", up to 27 civilians, including children and women, were killed and dozens were wounded as the city of Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to heavy aerial shelling, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime. Some sources, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights…

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8 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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7 February 2018

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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

According to local sources, two civilians were killed and several were wounded, as alleged Russian or other, unknown warplanes struck Saraqeb, Idlib. All sources reported that aerial shelling has caused civilian harm, at least two killed and several wounded. For example, Edlib Media Center (EMC) reported: "two civilians were killed by the Russian occupation aircraft…

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7 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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7 February 2018

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معرة النعمان, Marat Al Numan, Idlib, Syria

At least six and as many as 12 civilians, including one woman, were killed and up to 30 were wounded as Marat Al Numan, Idlib, was subject to heavy aerial bombardment, possibly including the use of cluster bombs, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. In this widely-reported incident,…

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7 February 2018

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

Russian Military

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7 February 2018

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مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a District, Al Bayda, Yemen

At least one US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in Sama'a district, in Bayda governorate, late on February 7th 2018. A US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal that a strike took place in Bayda on February 7th. Since there were no other known reported strike in…

Summary

7 February 2018

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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7 February 2018

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جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

7 February 2018

Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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7 February 2018

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بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Bulbul. The type of weapon used is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

7 February 2018

Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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7 February 2018

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المخيسة, Al Mikhisa village, Diyala, Iraq

There were reports that two civilians were killed and two injured by airstrikes in Al Mikhisa village, east of the Abu Sayda district. Local sources told Airwars that two of the deceased civilians may have been farmers. All reports mentioned that airstrikes targeted the “orchards” or “the farms” in the village. None however provided any…

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7 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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7 February 2018

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Al Sabah Farm, Deir Ezzor, Syria

On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of a possible civilian harm incident that was previously unknown to Airwars. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “February 7, 2018, near al-Sabah Farm, Deir Ez Zor, Syria, via self-report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that…

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7 February 2018

U.S.-led Coalition

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6 February 2018

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حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

One civilian, allegedly a child, was killed by an Assad or Russian waged assault in the town of Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Harasta was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), this was the…

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6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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ترملا, Tarmala, Idlib, Syria

At least two and as many as four civilians were killed, including one child, while several others were left wounded as alleged Russain warplanes struck the al Shamali neighbourhood in Tarmala village, Idlib, local media reported. Up to four civilians were killed in this incident, where all sources unanimously attributed blame to Russia. While Syrian Network…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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Al Bayan IDP camp, Atama, Idlib, Syria

Up to seven civilians including at least one child and one woman died and up to 14 others were wounded in an alleged YPG shelling of the al Bayan IDP camp on the Turkish-Syrian border, according to local media. Most sources blamed the YPG, though one source – a Kurdish media agency – alleged that…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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6 February 2018

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كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

According to local media, one woman was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Kotana, Syria. According to Cahida Dersim, a 70-year-old woman was wounded as result of the Turkish shelling on the village Kotan of district Bilbil. Her house has been destroyed. The weapon type is unknown. In a private report, KRC confirmed the…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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6 February 2018

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جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent revealed two civilians as wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo, Syria. Both victims were reported as injured by shrapnel. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

6 February 2018

Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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6 February 2018

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الغدفة, Ghadafa, Idlib, Syria

A volunteer of the Syrian Civil Defense was killed as he was on duty in Ghadafa, Idlib, local media and family members reported. The victim, Ahmed Ali Al-Mustafa, and his Civil Defense team were reportedly inspecting a bombing site when the strike took place. The victim's brother wrote on his Twitter account, Apdlrahmah, about the death of…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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آفس, Afis, Idlib, Syria

According to local sources, a child was killed in Afis, Idlib, as alleged Russain warplanes struck the town. Step News Agency reported that "the Russian military launched successive raids" mentioning several locations, including Afis, and that it caused the death of one child. Unlike other sources, Step News Agency, wrote on February 6th that the…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

At least three and as many as 13 civilians, including two women, were killed and "dozens" others wounded, local media reported after the city of Arbeen, Damascus, was subject to air and artillery strikes. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The incident, described as a…

Summary

6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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جوبر, Jobar, Damascus, Syria

Between two and six civilians were killed as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Jobar, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Jobar was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. In Jobar, most sources reported the death of two civilians, while Local Coordination Committees…

Summary

6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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دوما, Douma , Damascus, Syria

In this incident, described by many sources as a "massacre", up to 31 civilians, including up to eight children and 11 women, were killed and "dozens" wounded, as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. According to local reports, the incident in Douma was one out of many that day…

Summary

6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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كفر باتنة, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

Between four and seven civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and up to 80 more civilians were wounded as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Kafr Batna was one of many lethal aerial incidents on…

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6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

The town of Mesraba, Damascus, was hit by an airstrike that killed between one and five civilians, including two children and at least one women, and wounded several others, local media reported. It was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. According to local reports, the incident in Mesraba was one out…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Up to five civilians, including a child and woman, were killed and "many" wounded following Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling of Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Hamouriya was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR),…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria

As many as seven civilians, including a child and three women, were killed and up to dozens were wounded following Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local sources reported. According to local reports, the incident in Zamalaka was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian…

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6 February 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

At least three and as many as nine civilians were killed and one child was wounded, following aerial and possible missile shelling of Hazza, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, according to local media reported - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. According to local reports, the incident in Hazza was…

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6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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مديرا, Mdyra, Damascus, Syria

Up to four civilians, including up to two children and one woman, were killed following alleged Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling and/or missile attacks of Mdyra, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Mdyra was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory…

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6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

Between two and four civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and at least one child was wounded following alleged Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling of Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Saqba was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to…

Summary

6 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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6 February 2018

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حرمك, Vicinity of Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia

The US carried had so far carried out ten strikes since the start of the year, a US Africa Command spokesperson confirmed to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) at the start of April, which had recorded only six publicly reported strikes. The spokesperson provided details on the strikes BIJ had not recorded: "The first…

Summary

6 February 2018

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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5 February 2018

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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

In this single source event, Edlib Media Center reported: "a civilian is wounded as a result of the targeting of the Russian occupation aircraft in residential neighbourhoods in the city of Saraqeb in eastern Idlib." Currently, there are no further details availble.

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5 February 2018

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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5 February 2018

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مرديخ, Mardkikh, Idlib, Syria

Local sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes destroyed public facilities and possibly wounded two civilians as the town of Mardkikh in Idlib was subject to aerial shelling. Smart News Agency reported how "warplanes likely to be Russian launched raids on the town, one of which hit the house, causing great damage and injury to civilians."…

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5 February 2018

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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5 February 2018

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الغوطة, al-Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

The local media platform, Local Coordination Committees of Syria, reported that as many as 32 civilians were killed by both Russian and Assad-waged airstrikes and artillery in various towns of eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Initially, the source reported that 14 civilians were killed as Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, along with artillery shelling, struck the towns…

Summary

5 February 2018

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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