Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

عرب حسن كبير, Arab Hassan Kabir, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was injured in artillery strikes by alleged Turkish-backed mercenaries on the village of Arab Hassan Kabir, Aleppo governorate, on May 19th, 2020, according to local sources. Hawar News reported that as a result of shelling by Turkish-backed mercenaries, the 30-year-old Mohammed Hajj Hussein Al Khalaf was wounded. Medical staff told Hawar News that the

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دير غصن, Deir Ghosn, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a civilian was killed when allegedly Turkish forces opened fire on farmers in Deir Ghosn in Hasaka, Syria on May 17th, 2020. SANA said that “local sources told SANA’s reporter in Hasaka that at Sunday afternoon, Turkish occupation forces opened fire at farmers working in their fields

Summary

Small arms and light weapons

الزر, Al Zir, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was killed by a sniper on the rooftop of his house in Al Zer as he was watching Coalition forces entering the village of Al Shouhaibl, Deir Ezzor governorate, on May 17th 2020, according to local sources. Euphrates Eye wrote that “Muhammad Khleif Al Hamra was killed when he was watching the Coalition

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1 man)

Small arms and light weapons

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد أبو بكر الصديق ,البصيره, Vicinity of Abu Bakr Al Siddiq mosuqe, Al Basira , Deir Ezzor, Syria

The homes of civilians were reportedly raided and bombed by alleged Coalition forces in a possible joint action with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Al Basira, Deir Ezzor governorate, on May 16th, 2020, leading to the death of five possible civilians. Sources additionally reported that two to three men likely linked to

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Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Small arms and light weapons

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

Suspected target

ISIS

2–7

Qeşqa, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and an unknown number of others was wounded when Turkish forces and Turkey-backed militants opened fire at a car in northwest Ras Al Ayn city on May 16th, 2020. A reporter for the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), which is affiliated with the Syrian regime, in Hasaka stated that

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1 – 2

(1–2 men)

1–5

مرناز , Maranaz, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A child was reported injured in alleged shelling by Turkish forces on Maranaz in Aleppo on May 13th, 2020. @NotWoofers tweeted “Additional report of a civilian casualty from Turkish shelling tonight. A young boy has been severely peppered by shrapnel.” No further details are available.

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معسكر الحسن بن الهيثم للتدريب الجامعي, Al Hassan Bin Al Haitham Military Training Camp, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 10 civilians were wounded and taken to hospitals in Homs, Syria after being hit by shrapnel from an explosion, allegedly as a result either of Israeli airstrikes or an accidental explosion, on an ammunition warehouse of Hezbollah within the camp of Hassan Bin Al Haitham on the road connecting Homs to Palmyra, Homs

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4–10

Causes of injury / death

حقل كونيكو النفطي, Koniko Oil Fields, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed on May 1st, 2020 allegedly by a sniper bullet fired at him by the American troops in Koniko oil field in Deir Ezzor or by YPG/QSD members who guard the oil field as local sources said. The victim who worked as a teacher in Raqqa city was identified as Yasser

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Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1 man)

US-led Coalition, YPG

Named victims

1 named

العادلية, Al Adliya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A woman was killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the town of Al Adliya, Damascus countryside, on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. Other sources stated that civilians died due to remnants of anti-aircraft missiles fired by the Syrian regime. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “three civilians were martyred and others were

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(1 woman)

Israeli Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected targets

Assad regime, Iranian military

الحجيرة , Al Hujayra, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians, including a woman, were killed and three others, including a 6-year-old child, were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the town of Al Hujayra, Damascus countryside, on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. Other sources stated that the civilians died due to remnants of anti-aircraft missiles fired by the Syrian

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2 – 3

(1 woman1 man)

3–4

Israeli Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected targets

Assad regime, Iranian military

عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported renewed rocket shelling by Turkish forces and the factions loyal to it on areas under the control of the Kurdish and regime forces in the northern countryside of Aleppo on April 10th, 2020. The intense shelling targeted the villages of Aqeeba, Soghankeh, Ziyara, Dergemal, Beina and other areas

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Suspected targets

Assad regime, YPG/SDF

1–2

كفرنايا, Kafr Naya, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

ANF reported that a civilian was injured in the village of Kafr Naya in Aleppo, Syria in alleged Turkish shelling on April 9th, 2020. The civilian is identified as Khaled Oso, aged 42. “The Turkish army and allied mercenaries have carried out an artillery attack on the villages of Sheikh Hilal and Kafr Naya in

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The road between Efdikê and Kopirlik, Raqqa, Syria

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ANHA reported that Turkish forces targeted a civilian car on the road between Tal Abyad and the village of Avidko in Raqqa, Syria on April 4th, 2020 leading to the injury of a civilian. ANF later said three civilians were in the car and that they got injured. It was reported also that Turkey-backed militants

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1–3

تل قبر الصغير و العبوش, Qabr Al Saqir and Al Abosh, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reportedly killed and four others were injured in artillery strikes by allegedly Turkish forces and allied militants, on the villages of Qabr Al Saqir and Al Abosh in Tal Tamr district on April 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. According to Abna24, local sources told SANA, Syria’s official news agency, that “Turkish

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أم الكيف, Um al Keif, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported injured in alleged Turkish forces shelling on Um al Keif in Tal Tamr, Hasaka, Syria on April 2nd, 2020 according to ANF News. The source reported that Turkish forces have been heavily shelling Tal Tamr region, and that “the aggression led to injury of 27-year-old Khalid Mihemed Ibrahim in the village

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ربيعات, Rabiaat, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were injured in artillery strikes on the village of Rabiaat, near Abu Rasin/Zarkan area on April 1st, 2020. Local sources blamed Turkish forces and/or Turkish-backed factions. Hawar News reported that “the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries returned to shelling Zarkan area and its countryside with missiles and rockets intensively this evening”, resulting in

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عرب حسن كبير‎, Arab Hassan Kabir, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A girl was killed and her parents were injured in heavy artillery shelling by alleged Turkey-backed factions on the village of Arab Hasan, Aleppo governorate, on March 30th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had “monitored this evening [March 3, 2020] heavy artillery shelling by Turkish-backed factions,

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(1 child)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

تل رفعت , Tal Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported injured when Turkish forces stationed near Azaz fired several rockets on Tal Rifa’at in Aleppo, Syria on March 26th, 2020. The injured civilians are IDPs originally from Afrin living in Tal Rifa’at. @NadiaAbidd reported that “Two civilians were injured in Tel Rifaat city as a result of rocket fire from the

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تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria

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@NPA_English reported on March 25th 2020 that “A child was killed and two others seriously injured in a mine explosion that was planted [last night] by Turkish-backed armed groups in the village of Zaytouna in Tal-Abyad countryside, northern Raqqa.” No further details are available.

Summary

(1 child)

Turkish Military, Unknown, Free Syrian Army

سكرية, Sukariya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to nine civilians including a child were injured when Members of Faylaq al-Majd of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army shelled Sukariya village which is located 13km west of Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria on March 25th, 2020 according to local sources. NPA claimed that the Syrian National Army stormed the village with several bombs after

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4–9

Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army

LOCATION

حلب, Aleppo, Syria

An elderly man was reportedly severely injured in artillery shelling carried out by alleged Turkish-backed factions in the village of Um Al Hawaash on March 23rd, 2020, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The SOHR reported that “on March 23, SOHR activists said that an elderly man was seriously injured today by artillery

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عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians including two children were injured in an alleged YPG artillery strike on Afrin city, Aleppo governorate, on March 19th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence in Aleppo reported that the 1-year-old Abdel Halim Hassan and 15-year-old Safa Abu Fras were injured in a missile attack that targeted a

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2–3

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed and up to 17 were injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on a market in Afrin, north of Aleppo, on March 18th, 2020, according to local sources. Ibrahim Abu Al-Laith from the media office of the Syrian Civil Defence told Bawaba Aleppo that “five shells

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(2 children3 men)

7–17

12 named, 2 families identified

YPG

Named victims

ام الكيف, Um al Keif, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

According to ANF, a civilian was injured in Turkish forces and Turkey-backed militants’ shelling of Um al Keif village in Tal Tamr, Syria on March 16th, 2020. “According to reports from the ground, the attack left a Syrian soldier and a civilian injured, who were taken to hospitals in Til Temir.” No more details are

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الشيخ عيسي, Shaykh Issa, Aleppo, Syria

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According to ANF English, a child was reported injured in alleged Turkish shelling on Shaykh Issa in Tal Rifa’at, Aleppo, Syria on March 15th, 2020. “A 6-year-old boy named Ehmed Osman was injured in the attack.” The source said the child was seriously injured in his feet and moved to hospital for treatment.

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عرب حسن, Arab Hassan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A woman was reported injured in alleged Turkey forces/ pro-Turkey militants shelling of Arab Hassan in Northwest Manbej, Aleppo on March 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @NotWoofers said the village was attacked with six mortars. No further details are available.

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الخالدية, Khaldiyah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to ANF, Turkey and Turkey-backed militants launched series of attacks on Khaldiyah and Hoshan villages, and the refugee camp in Ain Issa and the international M4 highway in Syria on March 7th, 2020. This led to the injury of a civilian in Khaldiyah village. No further information is available now.

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عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were reported injured in alleged YPG shelling on Afrin city in Aleppo, Syria on March 6th, 2020, according to local sources. @Step_Agency said that “two civilians were wounded due to the artillery shelling that targeted the city of Afrin, north of Aleppo, from the militia points of Qasd surrounding the area.”

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1–3

YPG