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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3089
Location
Kafar Zita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتا
Up to four civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed and several were left injured, local media reported, following aerial and artillery shelling of Kafar Zeita, Hama, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime. While most sources reported that the town in the countryside of Hama had been struck by air…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3094
Location
Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
الشيفونية
Two civilians were killed as al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by explosive barrels and missiles, local media reported - though it was unclear who was to blame. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its seventh day, Shifonya was again struck on February 24th, which according to HalabTodayTV and Step News Agency…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr148
Location
Al Quraishyah, Al Bayda, Yemen
Four alleged belligerents were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Quraishyah, in Bayda governorate, on February 24th 2018. Two sources suggested that three of those killed were AQAP militants, and one of which indicated that the fourth victim was a commander in the Hadi military. There were no known reports of civilian…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3078
Location
Saqba, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported on two different platforms that joint Russian/Syrian regime shelling killed one civilian in Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Currently, there are no further details available.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3079
Location
al-Aftirs, Damascus, Syria
الافتريس
One civilian was reportedly killed in al-Aftaris, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as Russia and the Syrien regime continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta. In this event, only Step News Agency reported that the shelling resulted in civilian harm, putting the death toll at one. The other source, Oday Hussein, merely pointed to aerial shelling of the…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3086
Location
Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
At least two but as many as 35 civilians were killed and several wounded as Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial - and possibly also artillery - shelling, local media reported, though apportion of blame was unclear. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its seventh day, Harasta was again on February…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–25
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3080
Location
Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
حزرما
In this event, Step News Agency and al-Arabiya reported that Hazrama, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial and artillery shelling, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the reports made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted by Step News Agency how…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3090
Location
al-Marj, Damascus, Syria
المرج
Civilians were possibly killed and wounded as al-Marj, Damascus, was subject to aerial shelling, as reported by local media, who blamed both Syrian and/or Russian forces. While several sources reported that al-Marj had been struck by air raids, no sources reported the scope of the civilian harm the strikes inflicted. Only Step News Agency al-Jazeera, indicated…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3081
Location
Madera, Damascus, Syria
مديرا
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia, continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta, including in Madera. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted how the shelling "resulted in general…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3082
Location
Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria
النشابية
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia had waged aerial and artillery shelling in Al Nashabiya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3095
Location
Otaya, Damascus, Syria
أوتايا
Russian and/or Assad-waged shelling potentially resulted in civilian harm, as the town of Otaya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by both airstrikes, explosive barrels and artillery, local media reported. Besides from reports of airstrikes and artillery shelling, both Oday Hussein and Homam al-Hassan, reported how the town also was stuck by explosive barrels, launched from helicopters.…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3087
Location
Hazza, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, the town of Hazza, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by air raids, possibly killing one civilian while wounding several, though it was unclear who was to blame. SYR_REV_NEWS reported how unidentified warplanes "launched two raids" in Hazza, and it by others was reported that residential neighbourhoods were struck. Only one source,…
Summary
Published
22 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3083
Location
Hawsh Al Salihya, Damascus, Syria
حوش الصالحية
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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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3088
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Up to 17 civilians, including four children and six women, were killed along with dozens of wounded, local media reported after Douma, Damascus, was subject to "intensive shelling" from both the air and the ground, though apportion of blame was unclear. The Syrian Civil Defence, who put the death toll at 17, reported how it…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3091
Location
Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
One civilian was killed and others were left injured, local media reported following aerial shelling of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, carried out by either Russia, the Syrian regime, or both. al-Jazeera's correspondent in eastern Ghouta reported how "raids of the regime and Russia targeted residential buildings with internationally banned cluster bombs, explosive barrels and napalm…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3084
Location
Hawsh Al Dawahra, Damascus, Syria
حوش الضواهرة
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Hawsh Al Dawahra, according to local media. Sources attribute the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources claimed that explosive barrels were used on the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr149
Location
Al Bayda, Yemen
A US strike against an unknown party took place in Bayda governorate on February 24th 2018, the second of two on that date, a US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal. There were reports that a strike took place in the Al Quraishyah District (مديريه القريشيه) of Bayda against four alleged belligerents…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3092
Location
Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
كفربطنا
According to local media, up to three civilians, hereof one woman and one child, were killed as several left wounded as Assad and/or Russian-waged warplanes struck Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Several reports told how Kafar Batna was subject to aerial shelling, especially striking residential areas. As the only one, Ghouta Media Center (GMC) reported about…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3085
Location
Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
مسرابا
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Mesraba, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes. Sources blamed heavy shelling for the destruction. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
TS225
Location
Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
كوتانة، عفرين
One child was killed and seven others were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Kotana, according to sources on the ground. Hawar News reported “Ibrahim Rashid Rasho, a 4-year-old child, was killed as a result of the shelling. His brother Hussein Rasheed Rasho, aged 5, was also hit. Six others were wounded - they…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
TS226
Location
Arab Weyran, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
عرب ويران
According to IC Afrin resistance, “Mihemed Sido Yusif, from Rejio/Bedina, Fayiq Cafer from Shera/Arab Werane [Syria] and Durshata Mihemed Ali, also from Shera/Arab Werane, were heavily injured by Turkish jets.” The victims were also named by Rojnews.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3074
Location
Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
الشيفونية
Up to seven civilians, allegedly five from the same family, were killed and several were left wounded Russian and/or Assad forces struck Al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The intense shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on Friday, February 23rd, including in Al Shifonya. Here, the strikes struck residential areas, and Douma Revolution reported that…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3075
Location
Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
كفربطنا
Up to six civilians, hereof three to five children, were killed and "dozens" left wounded as Russian and/or Assad-waged airstrikes struck Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the heavy shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on February 23rd, Baladi News reported that 22 civilians had been killed in Kafar Batna within the past…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3068
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Up to 13 civilians, including at least one child and one woman, were killed and several left wounded as Douma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, continued to be subject to heavy air and artillery shelling, local media reported, though the apportion of blame was not clear. While several parts of eastern Ghouta was subject to heavy shelling…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3076
Location
Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
As Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported that up to three civilians were killed and several left wounded. The town of Harasta was bombed with at least four air raids, as reported by Ghouta Media Center, who blamed Russia. Meanwhile, al-Jazeera, who quoted field source, said…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3069
Location
Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
Up to three civilians were killed and several were wounded as Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to air strikes and helicopter bombings, carried out by either Russia, the Assad regime, or both, as reported by local media. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on Friday, February 23rd, Zamalaka was not excepted from the…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3066
Location
Saqba, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
One civilian, reportedly a child, was killed as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, residential areas of Saqba were reportedly been struck on February 23rd. The incident claimed one civilian fatality, as reported by several sources. According to…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1727
Location
Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشفعة
Between 8 and 25 civilians reportedly died and as many as “dozens” were injured as a result of a claimed Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Sha’afa. An Abu Kamal local later told Al-Hail that the bombardment had wounded “mostly women and children”. Orient News carried the most detailed report, noting that "Local sources…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
8–25
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1728
Location
Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
هجين
According to a single source, alleged Coalition strikes on the city of Hajin killed one civilian and injured seven others. The report from Al Hal News stated that in addition to damaging houses, the bombardment “led to the death of a young man and the wounding of seven others”. Although Airwars researchers did not identify…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3067
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
One child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "The child Ibrahim Abdul Karim al-Kharouf, a native of the town of Latamina in the north-western province of Hama, was killed by the bombing of an air force that we believe is a…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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