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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
TI033
Location
Sida village, Nineveh, Iraq
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Sidah village, Zap in Nineveh, Iraq Kurdistan on February 26th, 2020 according to local sources. ANF reported that "on February 26th, Turkish jets struck a civilian car in Sidah village of Zap region at 16:00, killing a civilian named Khelil Ibrahim Sidani who came…
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4496
Location
Ihsem, Idlib, Syria
احسم
Russian warplanes struck the town of Ihsem in the southern suburbs of Idlib on February 26th, 2020 killing one civilian. The Syrian Network for Human Rights identified the man as Ahmad Yasin Hammoudi, and this was also reported by local sources, including a tweet from @Jabliat414. Other local sources reported on the use of machine guns…
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4500
Location
Billion village in Jabal Al Zawiya, Idlib, Syria
قرية بيلون في جبل الزاويه
Four victims from the same family were killed by alleged Syrian regime or Russian planes as an airstrike hit the town of Balion in Syria on February 26th, 2020. Information about the attack emerged on February 28th. Numerous tweets reported the death of the four victims, including @syr_television, thethr Zaitun Agency, and Smart News put…
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4499
Location
Several towns, Idlib, Syria
بلدات متعددة
An unknown number of civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on several cities, towns and villages in Idlib governorate on February 26th, 2020, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that "Russian and Assad's air forces launched dozens of airstrikes amid artillery and missile shelling" which led to "a number of…
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4495
Location
Ableen, Idlib, Syria
أبلين
Two civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ableen, Idlib governorate, on February 26th, 2020, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that "Russian and Assad's air forces launched dozens of airstrikes amid artillery and missile shelling, which led to the fall of four martyrs in the village…
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4494
Location
Idlib Central Hospital, Idlib, Syria
مشفى إدلب المركزي
At least four civilians, healthcare workers, were injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Idlib Central Hospital on February 25, 2020. According to Shaam News, regime warplanes struck Idlib Central Hospital with missiles, causing damage to the facilities and injuries among its staff. A tweet from @azrak_moahmad added that the bombing of the hospital…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4490
Location
Binnish, Idlib, Syria
بنش
Four civilians from the same family, two children and two women, were reported killed, and 12 others, including up to seven women and two children, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on Binnish in Idlib, Syria on February 25th, 2020. Edlib Media Center said the regime attacked Binnish…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4492
Location
Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
كنصفرة
Four civilians were killed and one wounded in the town of Kansfara following an airstrike by warplanes from the Assad regime on Tuesday, February 25th. Shahba Press was the first to tweet about the assault upon Kansafra. HalabTV later tweeted that four civilians were killed, and a tweet from @civil_hama, Syrian Civil Defense, noted that…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4491
Location
Al Bara’em School, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
مدرسة البراعم، مدينة ادلب
Up to seven civilians, including children, were reported killed, and 26 others, including six children, were injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on Idlib city on February 25th, 2020, according to local sources. Air and artillery strikes targeted Al Qusoor neighbourhood, several schools and the industrial area of…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
12–26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4493
Location
Ma’aret Misrin, Idlib, Syria
معرة مصرين
Up to 12 civilians, including between three and six children, were killed and up to 62 civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Ma'arat Misrin, Idlib governorate, on February 25th, 2020, according to local sources. Whereas Shabha Press initially put the death toll at four killed civilians, they…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
30–62
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
TS414
Location
Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria
عقيبة
Three civilians from the same family, including a woman and a child, were killed in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on Aqiba village in Afrin's Sherawa district in the night of February 25th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF reported that Seroşet Mihemed Hesen (12), Fatma Ali (46) and Hesen Izet Mihemed (55) were killed in…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4485
Location
Kafar Nuran, Aleppo, Syria
كفرنوران
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "Subhi Abdul Jabbar al Selea, from Taftanaz town in the northern suburbs of Idlib governorate, died on February 24th, due to wounds sustained earlier as Syrian- Russian alliance fixed- wing warplanes fired missiles on Kafr Noran village in the western suburbs of Aleppo governorate." No further details…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4487
Location
Kawkabah, Idlib, Syria
كوكبة
Between two and three civilians were reported killed and an unknown number of civilians sustained injuries during alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Kokbeh in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 24, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Baladi Network tweeted that civilians died and were wounded in Russian airstrikes on the village of Kawkabah,…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4486
Location
Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria
الفطيرة
Between two and three civilians, including two men, were reported killed and up to four civilians sustained injuries during an alleged Russian or Regime airstrike on the town of Al Fatira in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 24, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, @IdlibPlus and Bsklaa16 said that “civilians were wounded and trapped under…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
TS413
Location
Al Kharoufiyah Kabir, Aleppo, Syria
الخاروفية كبير
One woman was reported injured in alleged Turkish shelling on Al Kharoufiyah Kabir in Manbej of Aleppo, Syria on February 24th, 2020 according to local sources. Manbej Military Council reported that "The Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries target from their base in the village of Al-Yashli and Sheikh Nasser and Al-Tokharak the points of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4484
Location
Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
كفرنبل
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Nabl in Idlib, Syria on February 24th, 2020, according to local sources. Step Agency reported that "A civilian was killed and others wounded by a Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern Idlib countryside."
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4488
Location
Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria
البارة
One civilian, a young man, was reported killed and five civilians reportedly sustained injuries during alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on the vicinity of the town of Al Bara in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 24, 2020. According to Syria Violence Monitoring and KMC, Russian warplanes bombed the road between…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS412
Location
Mabujah, Raqqa, Syria
مُنـابـي
According to ANF, two civilians including a child were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Mabujah village in Tal Abyad on February 23rd, 2020. ANF said that " During the night, the invading Turkish state and its mercenaries shelled the village of Mabujah in Girê Spî (Tal Abyad). As a result of the bombing, a…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS411
Location
Al Fatsa, Raqqa, Syria
الفاطسة
ANF reported that on February 23rd, 2020, "Turkish forces attacked the village of Al Fatsa in Ain Issa region at around 17:30 local time on Saturday. The attack left three children and a woman injured, and were then taken to Raqqa Hospital for treatment." Also @Kurdistan4K reported that Turkish shelling renewed on Ain Issa countryside,…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4483
Location
Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
كصنفرة
Between three and five people were reported injured as a result of alleged Russian and/or Regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on the vicinity of the town of Kansafra in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 23, 2020. With regards to civilian harm, Smart News said that “three people were wounded as a result of…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4482
Location
Abdita, Idlib, Syria
One civilian, a man, was reported killed as the result of alleged Russian and/or Regime airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on the village of Abdita in the southern Idlib countryside in the afternoon of Sunday, February 23, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Bsklaa16, among others, reported that Marei al-Asaad Abu Ahmed, a man from the village of…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4481
Location
Tarmala, Idlib, Syria
ترملا
One civilian was reported killed and at least one civilian, a young man, sustained injuries after alleged Syrian, Russian and/or Iranian airstrikes or artillery shelling on the village of Tarmala in Jabal Shahshabo in the southern Idlib countryside on February 23, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, the Syrian Civil Defence - Southern Director reported that they…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
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
22 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4480
Location
Jouseph, Idlib, Syria
جوزف
One civilian, a child, was reported killed and one to two civilians, possibly including a girl and a woman, were reported injured during an alleged Russian or Syrian airstrike on the village of Jouseph in Jabal al-Zawiya, south of Idlib on February 22, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, more than 10 sources reported that a girl…
Summary
Published
22 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4479
Location
Alnayrab outskirts, Aleppo, Syria
ضواحي النيرب
One civilian, an adult male, was reported killed during alleged Regime or Russian airstrikes or artillery shelling on the outskirts of the village of alnayrab in the southern suburbs of the Idlib governorate on Friday, February 21, 2020. The Syrian Network For Human Rights reported that “Abdullah al Qasem, from Khattab town in the western…
Summary
Published
21 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4478
Location
Qaminas, Idlib, Syria
قميناس
Two media activists and several Turkish soldiers were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike upon the village of Qaminas on February 20th. A tweet from @alhariri58 announced the wounding of Ibrahim al-Darwish and Ahmed Rahal, with the latter posting “I am fine” on WhatsApp and tweeting that Russian aircraft dropped cluster missile shelling 4 meters…
Summary
Published
20 February 2020
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
20 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4477
Location
Maaret al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعسان
On February 20th, the village of Maaret al-Nassan was struck by alleged Russian or regime warplanes, resulting in the death of one civilian, a media activist. A tweet from Ahmed Dekhan announced the killing of media activist and photographer Abdul Nasser Haj Hamdan. @MousaAlamar and Edlib News tweeted similar information as well. Alaraby News said…
Summary
Published
20 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4476
Location
Daret Izza, Aleppo, Syria
دارة عزة
Alleged Russian warplanes struck the village of Daret Izza on February 19th, resulting in the death of one civilian, the wounding of two others, and material damage. Tweets from @Tania_Tania_C and @NagiNajjar both noted only material damage resulted from the bombing and did not report any deaths. Enabbaldi.net and Smart News later noted that one…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4473
Location
Baidar Shamsu, Idlib, Syria
بيدر شمسو
A civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Baidar Shamsu, Idlib governorate, on February 19th, 2020, according to the Local Coordination Committees of Syria. The LCCSy reported that a "Russian raid targeting the outskirts of Baidar Shamsu village resulted in an injury". The incident occurred at 5:56 PM. Airwars was…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4475
Location
Bsames, Idlib, Syria
بسامس
At least one civilian was wounded in an alleged Russian bombing raid on the village of Bsames, Syria, on February 19th, 2020. A tweet by @oulaalassaad mentioned both the wounding of a civilian and the specific targeting of displaced people by Russian warplanes. However, @mhmdfaisel mentioned that “civilians” were injured without providing a number for…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 February 2020
Incident Code
TS410
Location
Mishrefa, Raqqa, Syria
مشرفة
Three civilians were reported injured in alleged Turkish air or artillery strikes on the village of Mishrefa and Şergirat, Ain Issa, on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF reported that "at 19.30 local time, the villages of Mishrefa and Şergirat were targeted. In the attack with heavy weapons, the wheat warehouse was bombed…
Summary
Published
18 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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