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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2954
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
Between three and six civilians, including one family, was killed and several were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged warplanes carried out airstrikes in the city of Saraqeb, Idlib, local media reported. In this incident, described as "a massacre in the heart of the city" by al-Modon, civilian harm reports varied slightly, spanning from three to…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2955
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was injured following an airstrike and/or artillery shelling of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media reported, though it was unclear who and what was to blame. Most sources reported that Russia had carried out airstrikes in the city, causing injuries among the civilians. One of the wounded was identified by name by…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2956
Location
الهوتة, al-Houta, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Three children were killed and another one was injured as remnants from a possible Russian-launched cluster bomb exploded in al-Houta, Aleppo, local media reported. HalabTodayTV's correspondent reported "the death of three children in the town of Hoota rural southern Aleppo by a bomb explosion from the remnants of the previous shelling of the town." The…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2957
Location
جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and eight civilians, including children and women, were killed and several were left injured following airstrikes and/or artillery shelling in Jazraya, Aleppo, local media reports, though the exact circumstances were unclear. Most sources reported that one family had been killed, including one man, one woman and three to five children, though sources varied…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2958
Location
اباد, Abad, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 12 civilians including children and one woman were killed and several more wounded, local media reported, following aerial shelling of Abad, Aleppo, allegedly carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime. According to local reports, at least five and as many as 12 civilians were killed in tjhe airstrike. The Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2952
Location
تل النباريز, Tal Al Nabariz , Aleppo, Syria
In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that an alleged Russian airstrike caused "a number of wounded" as Tal Al Nabariz, Aleppo, was struck from the air. The report added that the Civil Defense members had been on the scene to help the wounded. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2953
Location
الخواري, Al-Khawari, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In this single-source event, Al Latamna Youth Group reported that alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in Al-Khawari, Aleppo, resulting in "martyrs and wounded civilians". Currently, no further information is available.
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2959
Location
كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria
Between five and 11 civilians, including children and one woman, were killed and at least three were seriously injured following alleged Russian airstrikes striking in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, local media reported. HalabTodayTV, who placed the death toll at eight, said that all eight fatalities were all from the same family, including three children, one woman…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2949
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was wounded in airstrikes which hit Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, attributing blame to both the Syrian regime and Russia - who were both bombing the vicinity at this time. According to @MasarPressNet, "Russian warplanes targeting the towns of Khan Sheikhun, Tantah and…
Summary
Published
31 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2950
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A mother and her daughter were burned to death in an airstrike which hit Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the raids. Smart News reported that "More than 18 Russian warplanes and helicopters launched heavy raids on areas east of the town of Sarakib (16 km…
Summary
Published
31 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 January 2018
Incident Code
TS144
Location
اشرفية, Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One child died and up to 12 other civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Afrin, according to local media. Sources reported that Turkey fired rockets into the city. Afrin Now and Rumaf named Arhat Ahmad Aliko, nine-years-old, as killed, though other sources listed him as wounded (see list below). The Smart News…
Summary
Published
31 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 January 2018
Incident Code
YS013
Location
الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria
Up to four civilians died in an alleged YPG rocket shelling of Al Rihaniya in Turkey, according to local media. Afrin Battle News [pro FSA and Olive Branch] reported the death of four civilians and wounding of seven more. It named the 17-year-old girl Fatma Avlar as a victim. The victim was named by multiple…
Summary
Published
31 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2948
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
In what has been described by local media as a massacre, as many as 15 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Souq Al Hal (markets) in Ariha. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Sources differed when reporting on the number of civilian deaths, with Syrian…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–15
Civilians reported injured
18–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2943
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
As many as 12 civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck residential housing in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Media reported that five civilians were buried alive under the rubble, and other seven were harmed in the streets by the same raids. Upsetting…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2944
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was killed and an unspecified number more were wounded, due to airstrikes in Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Heavy machine guns and missiles caused much material damage to civilian homes, one source reported. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2945
Location
البوابية, Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
An entire family of five were killed, and ten others were injured in airstrikes which hit the village of Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The family were buried alive when the raid struck their homes. Images and footage show the extent of devastation…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2946
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Zeita, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia. According to sources such as Al Latamna youth group, the raids struck a hospital, wounding patients at the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2947
Location
حران, Harran, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes which hit Harran, according to local media. Although no sources blamed the Syrian regime, all attributing blame to Russia, Baladi news Network reported that "The Russian and Syrian air force planes and helicopters launched a series of rocket, napalm and barrel attacks Explosive since dawn today…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
TS141
Location
جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, local media reported. It should be noted that some sources reported this incident as Jindires, but Airwars spoke with the Kurdish Red Crescent which confirmed that this was a mistake and the location was in fact Rajo. According to Manbij Military Council, “at 1400…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
TS142
Location
جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurish Red Crescent reported: “The savagery of the Turkish aggression in Afrin was not limited to civilians only, but also to the media. A bombardment targeted a car in Rajo today, carrying a team of four journalists, including correspondents of foreign media agencies and four other civilians. They are being treated by the Kurdish…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
TS143
Location
قسطل جندو, Qastal Jando, Aleppo, Syria
Rumaf reported alleged Turkish shelling on the outskirts of Qastal Jendo, “causing material damage and injuring civilians, including children.” No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
YS012
Location
الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria
One civilian was wounded when two rockets were allegedly fired by YPG forces from Afrin into Al Rihaniya, Hatay in Turkey, according to local media. The source @CapaMagGundem claimed that “two rockets launched from the Afrin area hit the wall of an empty house in Gültepe Mahallesi of the Reyhanlı district of Hatay. One civilian…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1719
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra village, according to multiple local sources. Al Manar News, for example, reported that “three civilians were killed after the bombing of International Alliance aircraft on the village of Al-Bahra in the south-east of Deir Ez-Zour.” ISIS released a video on January 30th…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2938
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
In the third in a set of raids on Saraqeb, as many as three civilians were killed in strikes on the outskirts of the city, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia. Media reported that there were four raids on the outskirts of Saraqeb, and as many as three died, including…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2942
Location
معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
As many as 12 civilians were killed, including a family of five, and dozens more were injured, in airstrikes on Ma'saran, according to local media. Sources either blamed Moscow for the strikes or "warplanes". In raids which struck civilian housing, a mother and her four children were killed, in the middle of the night. Euphrates…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2939
Location
الصناعية, Sina'iya , Idlib, Syria
Two to seven civilians were injured in airstrikes which hit an industrial area in Sina'iya, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. Rockets ad missiles allegedly "targeted" the vicinity, however there were no civilian deaths. Three women and three children were included in the number of wounded. There are no other…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr143-C
Location
القمعلة, Al Qam`alah, Al Bayda, Yemen
Two people, including a 14-year old boy, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Qam`alah, in the Dhi Naem area of Bayda governorate, on January 29th 2018. In a later email to the Long War Journal, a US Central Command spokesperson stated that a strike had targeted AQAP in Bayda on January…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
TS138
Location
جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Step News Agency reported that there were “killed and wounded in the ranks of civilians as a result of Turkish raids targeting the area of the Jendres countryside”. Other sources also reported an unspecified number of killed and wounded civilians. There are no other details available at this time.
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
TS139
Location
راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two named civilians were injured in the Rajo area. Younews reported that Turkish helicopters had targeted Rajo, while according to maf news there were “intensive Turkish air raids”. However, neither source mentioned civilian casualties. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
TS140
Location
شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of an elderly man in military action in the Shya area. The victim was also named by KDP, Hawar news and Alitihad Press. According to Alitihad Press, the victim “died in the hospital after serious injuries to his body.” There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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