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Incident Date
13–14 January, 2018
Incident Code
CS1713
Location
هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Five named civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajeen, sources on the ground said. The earliest report of casualties was on January 13th, though some reports later claimed the event was on the 14th or even the 15th. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “five civilians, including a woman, were killed…
Summary
Published
13 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1714
Location
السوسة, al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on al Soussa, according to local media. One victim was named locallly as Saleh Ibrahim Mohsen Al-Faris. Deir Ezzor 24 blamed the Coalition for his death, though other sources didn’t identify the culprit. According to Al Sharq al Souri, shells landed on the victim’s…
Summary
Published
13 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2886
Location
ابوحبة, Abu Habba and Haran villages, Idlib, Syria
As many as four civilians were killed, and five were wounded in airstrikes which struck civilian housing and a mosque in Abu Habba, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Moscow, however some local media also blamed the Syrian regime. Additionally, one sources pointed to "military…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2887
Location
الهبيط, Al-Habeet, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed and four others were injured in airstrikes which struck a Aisha Um al Mouminin Mosque and educational building in Al-Habeet just before Friday prayers, according to sources on the ground. Local media lamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. According to Revolutionary Forces of Syria Media Office, "The…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12–13 January, 2018
Incident Code
RS2888
Location
خان السبل, Khan Alsubul, Idlib, Syria
Between nine and 11 civilians were reported killed in what has been described by local media as a "massacre" on Khan Alsubul. As many as 17 civilians were also claimed wounded in the raids, which occurred in the middle of the night whilst civilians slept. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame fo…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–11
Civilians reported injured
10–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2885
Location
التمانعة, Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reported killed and wounded by airstrikes in Taman'a. Sources mostly blamed Russian warplanes, however, Shaam reported that both Russia and the Syrian regime were to blame for the strikes. The aerial bombardment, which consisted of rockets and cluster bombs, also struck cities and towns of "Tumana, Khan Shaykhoun, Jirjnaz…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr132
Location
ذي كالب, Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least five alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of at least four US drone strikes in the vicinity of Qayfa, in Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. At least one of these strikes reportedly took place in the area of Jabal Novan, allegedly killing four. There were no…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr136
Location
البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US strike targeted ISIS in Bayda governorate on January 12th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson later told Long War Journal. No other known sources reported a US strike against ISIS at that time. It is possible that this statement referred to one of the US strikes reportedly conducted in Qayfa on January 12th…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr133
Location
ذي كالب, Dhi Kalib, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least five alleged AQAP militants were killed in the course of at least four reported US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local-language news sources, at least one strike targeted the area of Dhi Kalib village. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm.…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr134
Location
مديريه القريشيه, Al Quraishyah District, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least five AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of at least four alleged US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local language news sources, strikes reportedly targeted the area of Al-Jassima. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A source told…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 January 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr135
Location
لقاح, Liqah, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least five AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of up to five alleged US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local-language news sources, strikes reportedly targeted the area of Hami Liqah. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A source told…
Summary
Published
12 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2882
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A man was killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes which struck Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most blaming Russia while one sources blamed the Syrian regime. According to local media there was damage to civilian properties, in the "four raids" which struck the vicinity.…
Summary
Published
11 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2884
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
An ambulance driver from Salam Hospital was killed, and as many as seven other civilians were injured, including the Minister of Health in the interim government due to alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Russia, while…
Summary
Published
11 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2883
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
A mother and son were killed, and two other children were wounded, in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Khan Sheikhoun, "targeting civilian homes", according to sources on the ground. Local media were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources blamed Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. According to Edlib Media Centre,…
Summary
Published
11 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2878
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A mother and her son were killed and as many as four other civilians were wounded in airstrikes which hit oil stalls in Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russia. Sources said that two rocket strikes…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2876
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Hama, Syria
A child, Ayman Abdelkader El Sayed, died from his wounds "a few days" after an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Sajneh, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russia. Only two sources reported on the child's death. One of them described the raid as a Russian "missile attack". There were no reports of wounded and no…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2880
Location
اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria
A civilian was killed and the Civil Defence Centre in Al Lataminah was knocked out of service following alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the vicinity, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing responsibility to Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime.…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2881
Location
مورك, Mourk, Hama, Syria
A civilian was killed an an unspecified number of civilians were injured in air and artillery strikes by both Syrian regime and Russian forces, according to sources on the ground. Sources disputed as to who was to blame. According to Smart News, "Russian-made air strikes targeted the town of Morak, killing one civilian and injuring…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2877
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Two warplanes killed one to two civilians and wounded others in airstrikes on he residential neighbourhood of Ma'arat Nu'man, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attributed blame to Russia, others to the Syrian regime, and one did not attribute blame but reported on the presence of "warplanes". No…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1709
Location
غرانيج, Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Twenty civilians were said to have died in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Granij, according to some local media. The high end claim appeared to have originated with ISIS. According to Euphrates Post, “a number of civilians were killed as a result of air strikes likely belonging to the International Alliance aimed at the town of…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1710
Location
السوسة, al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Several civilians were killed and injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on al Soussa, local media claimed. According to Euphrates Post, “The daughter of Jassem al-Aziz was injured as a result of air strikes targeting one of the orchards in the town of al Soussa yesterday [January 10th].” Euphrates Post didn’t identify the culprit, though Qasioun…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1711
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Lawhat Bukmalna, “Coalition air strikes targeted several positions of Iranian groups in the city of Abu Kamal. There were reports of civilian deaths”. Lawhat Bukmalna went on to report that the following sites were struck: Near al Hajana Near the school of Zeinab The Tuweiba area The Mosque of al Mustafa The area…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
CS1712
Location
الحمدان, Al Hamdan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Free Deir Ezzor, there were “a number of wounded in the village of Hamdan” following Coalition airstrikes. Both Al Bukamal Mutassil al Aan and Souriyati reported that seven civilians were wounded in al Hamdan and also pointed towards the Coalition. No additional details are presently known for this event.
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2879
Location
جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source reported that there were, "Three martyrs and several wounded as a result of the targeting of the Russian air force in the town of Jazraya in southern rural Aleppo." Despite this, one comment on the post reported that there was nothing in Jazraya on the 10th, and asked the administration to delete…
Summary
Published
10 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2869
Location
جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed and five were injured in airstrikes which struck Jazraya, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime. One source blamed "warplanes" but didn't identify them. Images published by various local media show civilians being dragged from the…
Summary
Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2870
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
One or two civilians were reported killed and others were injured due to air and artillery strikes on Harasta. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia while one source blamed the Syrian regime. Women and children were included amongst the injured, however no specific umbers were reported. Baladi…
Summary
Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2873
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Between nine and 23 civilians including as many as 13 children and seven women were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in air and artillery strikes which hit a residential vicinity in Hamouriya, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes, some attributing blame to Russia while…
Summary
Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–23
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2871
Location
ابو الظهور, Abu Al-zuhur, Idlib, Syria
As many as eight civilians were killed - including four from one family - as well as others wounded in airstrikes which hit Abu Al-zuhur. Sources mostly blamed Russian warplanes, however one source did blame the Syrian regime. Additionally, local media reported that "explosive barrels" were used, a weapon known to be used by the…
Summary
Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 January 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr131
Location
مديرية الصومعة, As Sawma'ah District, Al Bayda, Yemen
Three alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Sama'a directorate, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 9th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several Twitter and local-language news sources reported the strike, including Al-Masdar Online, @demolinari, and Al-Arabi. A tribal leader told Anatolia Agency that…
Summary
Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2874
Location
الجديدة, Al-Jadida, east of Abu al Dhouhour, Idlib, Syria
Between four and eight civilians were reported killed and "dozens" were wounded in what has been described as a massacre by local media. Sources said that airstrikes struck the vicinity of Al-Jadida and it was contested as to who was to blame. Most reportage attributed blame to Russia, however, there are also allegations blaming the…
Summary
Published
9 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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