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Incident Date

19 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2917

Location

معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed, including a woman and a child, in airstrikes on Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Both civilians were unidentified. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
19 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 January 2018

Incident Code

YS001

Location

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
At least one child and one woman died and up to six other civilians were wounded in an alleged artilllery shelling by YPG forces on Al Bab, according to local media. The Shaam News Network said that “the Civil Defense Teams reported that the shelling caused the deaths of two children and the injury of…

Summary

Published
19 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–6
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Incident Date

18 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2907

Location

معردبسي, Ma'ar Debsi, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians were wounded, including between two and four children, in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Ma'ar Debsi on January 18, 2018, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame. Jorf News reported that farms were "targeted". In addition, Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Russian…

Summary

Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture (Livestock), Residential
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2908

Location

رسم العيس, Rasim Alees, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A man was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck Rasim Alees, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame. Sources reported that the aerial bombardment struck civilian housing. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence "rushed to help the injured and inspect the location of the shelling". There are…

Summary

Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2909

Location

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A baby was "burned" to death and as many as 12 others civilians were injured, in alleged napalm bomb strikes which hit the residential neighbourhood of Saraqeb, according to local media. All sources attributed Moscow to blame for the strikes. Sources reported that "dozens of strikes" struck "blood bank", also known as medical facilities. The…

Summary

Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2910

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma'ara Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
A mother and her two children were killed when alleged napalm bombs struck their home in Ma'ara Al-Nu'man, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. A number of civilians were also wounded in the raid, with one source reporting that as many as eight civilians received wounds. Footage published shows a…

Summary

Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 January 2018

Incident Code

CS1715

Location

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a previously unknown incident, the Coalition reported in May 2018 that it had killed one civilian in Hajin. According to the monthly civilian casualty report: “January 18, 2018, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via self-report. During a strike on Daesh-held building a scooter entered the impact area moments before the impact. One civilian was unintentionally…

Summary

Published
18 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

18 January 2018

Incident Code

USSOM114

Location

Beer Xaani, Lower Juba, Somalia
AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had "conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 18, approximately 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo". It added: "No civilians were killed in this strike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed "four (4) terrorists." In a subsequent FOIA response obtained by journalist Joshua Eaton in May 2019, AFRICOM …

Summary

Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

18 January 2018

Incident Code

USSOM115-C

Location

Jameeco Jilyaale near Beled ul Amin, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US confirmed it had accompanied Somali troops in a mission that rescued 30 to 32 boys from an al Shabaab indoctrination centre in the Lower Shabelle region. However, during the rescue attempt, fire reportedly from Somali forces reportedly killed four or five children, and a teacher. A later US government FOIA response indicated that…

Summary

Published
18 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Military actors reported killed
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

17 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2902

Location

معرة النعسان, Ma'ara Al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Ma'ara Al-Nassan, according to local media. @AsadSouria reported that "Syrian-Russian warplanes carry out raids on insurgent positions in Ma'arat al-Nu'asan and al-Tahal village", however they are a pro-regime source, therefore Airwars assessors and researchers conclude it is not a reliable source. Cluster bombs and phosphorus…

Summary

Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2903

Location

الحامدية, Al-Hamdiya, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed, and an elderly man and child were reportedly injured, by alleged Russian warplanes in Al-Hamdiya, according to local media. All local media reported that Russian warplanes were to blame. Orient News reported that there was material damage to civilian homes. Footage shows members of the Syrian Civil Defence rescuing the wounded…

Summary

Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2904

Location

الزربة, Al-Zerba, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One to two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck Al-Zerba, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Thiqa News Agency reported that two raids "targeted" civilian homes in the early hours of the morning. Members of the Syrian Civi Defence were quick to rescue casualties and take them…

Summary

Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2905

Location

سراقب, south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A father and child were killed, and as many as seven others were wounded in airstrikes on Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most attributing blame to Russia, however @AsadSouria blamed the Syrian regime. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "unknown warplanes" were to blame…

Summary

Published
17 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2906

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Shekhoun, Idlib, Syria
A child was injured when two alleged Russian warplanes struck Khan Shekhoun, according to local media. All sources reported that Russia was to blame, except @SyriaCivilDefe who tweeted that unknown warplanes were to blame. There were no reports of civilian deaths. According to @SyriaCivilDefe "cluster bombs and rockets containing incendiary materials" were used on the…

Summary

Published
17 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 January 2018

Incident Code

USYEMTr138

Location

مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a District, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed an alleged AQAP militant on a motorbike in Sama'a district, in Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 16th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Both @demolinari and @AdenNowNews reported that Akram Al-Adeni was killed by a US strike in Sama'a on that day; according…

Summary

Published
16 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

16 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2899

Location

معرشمارين, Mar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed, including one adult male, and several others were wounded in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Mar Shmareenin Maarat al Nuuman, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the raids. However VDC reported that "Syrian government and affiliated militias" were to blame. Sources were…

Summary

Published
16 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2901

Location

طبيش, Tbeesh, north of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
As many as eight civilians were killed - including six children and a woman - and nine more were injured in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Tbeesh in Idlib, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the Syrian regime, while most others blamed Russia.…

Summary

Published
16 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2900

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
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…

Summary

Published
16 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2897

Location

معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of "civilian causalities" were reported by local media, following what was believed to be an alleged Russian raid on a camp for Internally Displaced Peoples in Ma'saran. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes, however one source did blame the Syrian regime. They are an unreliable source as they are "pro-regime" according to Airwars…

Summary

Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2894

Location

بكسريا, Baksriya, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Baksriya, according to local media. Both sources blamed Russia for the raid. One source reported that no civilian casualties were found in the wreckage, however the other said there was wounded among the rubble. According to the Syrian Civil Defence twitter page "The…

Summary

Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2898

Location

جوباس, Jubas, south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were killed - one was named - and as many as eight others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jubas, according to local media. All sources reported that Russia was to blame except one source which attributed blame to the Syrian regime. The strikes, which reportedly occurred in the night,…

Summary

Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2895

Location

انقراتي, Ankarati, east of Tal Mardikh, Idlib, Syria
A named adult male was reported killed and his brother was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which hit Ankarati, Idlib. All local media blamed Russian warplanes for the incident. In a similar fashion to a series of other raids which occurred around this time, the planes targeted the vicinity during the night. The brother was…

Summary

Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2896

Location

ارناز, Arnaz, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians were killed, including three named victims, and as many as 10 others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Arnaz, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources attributed the blame to Moscow. According to local media, members of the Civil Defence in Aleppo worked retrieve the dead and wounded…

Summary

Published
15 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14–15 January, 2018

Incident Code

RS2893

Location

دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Six civilians were killed - including four children - and as many as five more were injured when long-range-missiles from a Russian ship struck the vicinity of Deir Sharqi, according to local media. All sources blamed the Russian warship for the raids, expect Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian Network for Human Rights who…

Summary

Published
14 January 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2889

Location

كفر بطيخ, Kafr Batikh, Idlib, Syria
Three to four civilians were reportedly killed, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Kafr Batikh. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for airstrikes. Sources reported that RPGs were fired on the vicinity by SU 24 planes, which are Russian. The event was described as a massacre, due…

Summary

Published
13 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
8–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2891

Location

سرجة, Sarja in Jabal Al Zawiya, Idlib, Syria
Three to four civilians were reported killed and as many as ten civilians were injured in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Sarja. A woman was included in the injured, an a child was included in the death toll. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia fo the strikes. One source blamed an…

Summary

Published
13 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2890

Location

معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
A father and son were killed and an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Ma'saran, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes, making this a contested event. According to local media, missiles were used in the strike which "targeted" the residential buildings. As many…

Summary

Published
13 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 January 2018

Incident Code

RS2892

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian or regime air and artillery strikes which struck Kafr Zeita. There were no reports of any civilian deaths. All sources either blamed Russia, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. According to local media, Russian aircraft bombarded the vicinity with the use of concussion bombs. Smart…

Summary

Published
13 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 January 2018

Incident Code

TS094

Location

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were injured in an alleged Turkish artillery raid on Afrin. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that an alleged Turkish shelling on Afrin “injured two citizens. One of them is a child. Additionally, a fighter of YPG was killed in the shelling.” There are no reports of civilian casualties. RT and Bas…

Summary

Published
13 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

13 January 2018

Incident Code

USYEMTr137

Location

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US strike targeted AQAP in Al Bayda governorate on January 13th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal. There were no other known local reports of a US strike on that day, nor was any information provided on casualties or other circumstances of the strike. It is possible that…

Summary

Published
13 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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