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Incident Date

11 February 2020

Incident Code

RS4438

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Shaam Network reported that "The Assad and Russian aviation launched intensive and violent airstrikes targeting the areas of clashes and civilian homes in Idlib on February 11th, 2020, which led to many civilians wounded in the cities, towns and villages of Kafr Nabl, Benish and Sarmin, the two bridges, Sheikh Dames, Kafr Sijnah, Marabaya, Hass,…

Summary

Published
11 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 January 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr221

Location

الحصن المشرف, Al Hosson Al Mashrif, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed AQAP leaders Qasim Al-Raymi and Abu Al-Baraa Al-Ibbi as they travelled in a car through Yakla, Bayda governorate, on January 29th 2020. This was one of three alleged January strikes in which Qasim al-Raymi was reportedly killed - with his death in one of those actions later confirmed by…

Summary

Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

27 January 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr219-C

Location

لحزمة, Al Hazma, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly targeted an alleged AQAP site in Al Hazma village, in the Wadi Obeida area of Marib governorate, at dawn on January 27th 2020. Multiple sources suggested that at least one alleged AQAP militant had died in the strike, and one source, Mint Press News, reported that civilians near the house…

Summary

Published
27 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
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

25 January 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr218

Location

جو النسيم, Joe Al Naseem, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly targeted a house in Joe Al Naseem, in the Wadi Obeida area of Marib governorate, at 11am on January 25th 2020, killing at least one alleged AQAP leadership figure. Some sources later indicated that AQAP leader Qasim al-Raymi died in the strike, one of three alleged January US actions in…

Summary

Published
25 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
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

5 January 2020

Incident Code

RS4302

Location

Ariha, Idlib, Syria
In a major incident, 14 civilians including children and women were reported killed and between 23 and 30 injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on the western neighborhood of Ariha city in Idlib, Syria on January 5th, 2020. Macro Media Center (MMC) reported that airstrikes were launched by a SU-24 warplane…

Summary

Published
5 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential, Education, Religious (Mosque)
Civilians reported killed
14
Civilians reported injured
23–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 December 2019

Incident Code

RS4282

Location

بداما, Badama, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was killed and his father, mother, and brother were injured as the result of an alleged Russian or regime drone strikes on the town of Badama, Idlib governorate, on December 21st, 2019, according to local sources. In total, up to five injuries were reported by local sources. A Syrian Civil Defence source told…

Summary

Published
21 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 December 2019

Incident Code

RS4278

Location

ديرسنبل, Deir Sunbul, Idlib, Syria
A teacher and his wife were killed, and a number of civilians were wounded, in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Deir Sunbul, Idlib governorate, in the morning of December 19th, 2019, according to local sources. Some sources, among them Baldi News, reported initially that only one woman had been killed…

Summary

Published
19 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 December 2019

Incident Code

RS4266

Location

دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
A young man was reportedly killed and another man injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Deir Sharqi in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate on December 17, 2019. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) identified the deceased victim as Abdul Rahman Khalil Al Jark (18). @MasarPressNet reported that regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on…

Summary

Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 December 2019

Incident Code

RS4252

Location

بنش,, Binnish town, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians, two children (siblings) and a woman, were killed and five family members, including a child and a woman, were injured in as many as six alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local media reports.…

Summary

Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 December 2019

Incident Code

RS4238

Location

جزرايا, Jazraiya, Aleppo, Syria
As many as three civilians - a woman, her son and an infant - were killed and as many as nine others, including multiple members of the same family, were injured in an alleged Russian or Syria regime strikes on the town of Jazraiya, Aleppo Governate on the evening of December 4th 2019, according to…

Summary

Published
4 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
4–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 November 2019

Incident Code

USSOM254

Location

Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local media reported targeted strikes by an undeclared belligerent on the town of Bu'ale, which were said to have killed and injured senior named al Shabaab figures. According to Goobjoog News, "Reports indicate on the airstrike raid in Bay and Middle Juba region last night targeted Al Shabab base located in the area bulla falay…

Summary

Published
3 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

23 September 2019

Incident Code

LC203

Location

وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were injured because of an air or artillery strike in Wadi al Rabie in Tajoura. The Ambulance Services Libya reported: "Miloud Rashed and Sifaoy Al Mzughi of the Tajoura rescue team were injured due to aerial bombardment in Al Habayebiyah area in Wadi al Rabie." Tk Yahrouq Kl shy only reported indiscriminate shelling…

Summary

Published
23 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date

2 September 2019

Incident Code

USYEMTr211

Location

عقبة القنذع, Aqaba Al Qandha, Al Bayda, Yemen
Three US drone strikes reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants travelling through Aqaba Al Qandha area of Shabwa governorate, on the morning of September 2nd 2019. No known sources gave information on casualties of the strikes, and there were no known associated reports of civilian harm. "Private sources" told Shabwa Press that US…

Summary

Published
2 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

28 August 2019

Incident Code

RS4092

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
In what local media described as "a massacre", as many as 15 civilians including up to five children and two women died and another 34 were wounded, including women and children, in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man after sunset on August 28, 2019. According to the Smart News Agency, 47 civilians…

Summary

Published
28 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–14
Civilians reported injured
12–40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 August 2019

Incident Code

RS4090

Location

معصران, Ma’saran, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians - a man and a woman - died and up to five people were injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Ma’saran on August 28, 2019, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "Ali Mustafa Sa'do and the girl Bayan Mohammad Matar were killed as Syrian regime…

Summary

Published
28 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 August 2019

Incident Code

RS4085

Location

كفر نبل,, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died and "many" more were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Kafar Nabil on August 27, 2019, local media reported. @Abuhuzaifa_  tweeted an image with the caption: "A 90-year-old father takes the last glimpses of his remaining child, who was martyred by shrapnel from the shelling of the Russian occupation." According…

Summary

Published
27 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 August 2019

Incident Code

USYEMTr206

Location

القوز, Al Qawz, Abyan, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants near the town of Al Qawz, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on August 26th 2019. There was no known available information on casualties, and no known associated reports of civilian harm. A local source told Al-Masdar Online that…

Summary

Published
26 August 2019
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

24 August 2019

Incident Code

USYEMTr205

Location

عقبة القنذع, Aqaba Al Qandha, Al Bayda, Yemen
One local-language social media source, @tlaal661, reported on August 24th 2019 that two US airstrikes had targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Aqaba Al Qandha area "between Al-Bayda and Shabwa" governorates. There were no known further public reports of a strike, and no information about alleged casualties was available. The report came a few days…

Summary

Published
24 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

22 August 2019

Incident Code

USYEMTr204

Location

المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
One source, Yemen Shabab, reported that a US drone strike had killed three alleged AQAP militants driving in the Mashreif area of Bayda governorate, on August 22nd 2019. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. One other Twitter source, @tlaal661, suggested on August 22nd that a "second" US strike had targeted AQAP in…

Summary

Published
22 August 2019
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

20–21 August, 2019

Incident Code

USYEMTr203

Location

المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Mashreif, on the border between Bayda and Marib governorates, overnight from August 20th-21st 2019, resulting in deaths and injuries. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Sky New Arabia and Yafa News, simply indicated that a drone had…

Summary

Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

18 August 2019

Incident Code

RS4046

Location

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
During another day of heavy Russian and Assad regime strikes on rebel-held areas of Idlib, one civilian was reported killed and another wounded in Kafr Sijnah according to local sources. A tweet from @baladinetwork identified a "martyr and wounded as a result of Russian warplanes targeting the town of Kafr Sijnah." Shaam News noted that…

Summary

Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 August 2019

Incident Code

RS4001

Location

التمانعة, Al Tamana'a, Idlib, Syria
One civilian male was reported killed and 17 others, including 11 children, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Tamana'a, Idlib governorate, on August 10th, according to local sources. Baladi News stated that "the raids caused the martyrdom of one civilian as a preliminary outcome, and wounded 17 others, including 11…

Summary

Published
10 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 August 2019

Incident Code

RS3995

Location

بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported an unknown number of injured civilians as the result of alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on several cities and towns in Idlib governorate on August 6th, 2019. Shaam News Network reported that "Russian and regime warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of airstrikes accompanied by fierce rocket and…

Summary

Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2019

Incident Code

RS3979

Location

بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several town in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns and cities in Idlib governorate on July 29th, 2019, according to a single source. Shaam News Network reported that warplanes and helicopters believed to belong to Russian and Syrian regime forces allegedly conducted airstrikes on a number of…

Summary

Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2019

Incident Code

RS3976

Location

اللطامنة, Al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria
Five civilians, including at least one child and two women, from the same family were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al-Lataminah in the northern Hama countryside on the evening of July 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to four others were reported injured. The Syrian Network for…

Summary

Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 July 2019

Incident Code

RS3922

Location

بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Step News reported that "the Syrian and Russian warplanes targeted several air strikes in the area of Basleya, south of the city of Khan Sheikhun, Khan Sheikhun, Ksafra, Billion, Ma'arata, Jabal al-Arbaeen, Tari'i, Hibayt and Hayesh al-Rikaya in Idlib with high-impact rockets." No other information is known at this time.

Summary

Published
20 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 July 2019

Incident Code

RS3916

Location

Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Shaam News reported airstrikes and artillery shelling on a number of locations in Idlib on July 17th. According to this source, "Russian military aircraft carried out heavy air raids on the cities and towns of Khan Sheikhun, Jisr al-Shughur, Habayt, Tirmala, Kafrain, Kefersgana, Rakaya, Wadi Arenabah, Baarba and Hazarin areas, causing a number of civilian…

Summary

Published
17 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 July 2019

Incident Code

ISSY003

Location

أشرفية صحنايا, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Damascus, Syria
Between five and 16 civilians, including two to three children and a woman, were reportedly killed and 21 to 50 others were injured as a result of Israeli airstrikes that targeted several military sites in the Damascus countryside after midnight on July 1st, 2019, according to local sources. The strike resulted in the first significant…

Summary

Published
1 July 2019
Strike Type
Naval bombardment, Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–16
Civilians reported injured
21–50
Military actors reported killed
6–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 June 2019–25 June 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr200

Location

الجماجم, Al Jamajem, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least five alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al-Jamajem area, Tayab, in the Dhi Naseem district of Bayda governorate, overnight from June 24th-25th 2019. In an email to Airwars, US Central Command later confirmed that a strike had taken place on June 24th. Since there were no other…

Summary

Published
24 June 2019
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

14 June 2019

Incident Code

RS3793

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns and villages, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians were injured when Russian and Syrian regime forces carried out air raids and shelled a number of cities, towns and villages, including Khan Sheikhun, Ma'arah al-Nu'man, Kafr Nabal, Habayt, Tirmala, Kafromah, Baarba, Arinbeh, Abidin, Al-Deir, Ahsem, Hachash, Tall Mardikh, Jericho, Kafarsganah, Tufnaz, Hayish, Sahihan, Masmudah and Hamra.

Summary

Published
14 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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