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Incident Date

21–22 May, 2019

Incident Code

RS3696

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident, between nine and 12 civilians including a child died and up to 50 more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat al Numan, according to sources on the ground. Eight of those killed were identified, and the ninth one was identified…

Summary

Published
21 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
15–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19–20 May, 2019

Incident Code

RS3695

Location

كفرنبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria
According to numerous sources, a series of consecutive overnight strikes devastated a neighbourhood of Kafar Nubul from May 19th to 20th, killing 10 to 15 civilians, while injuring two to 20. While the majority of sources held Russia accountable for the bombardment, a minority did not positively attribute blame. Women and children were named by…

Summary

Published
19 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3694

Location

حيان, Hayan, Aleppo, Syria
Smart News reported that one child was injured in Hayan, Aleppo, in the explosion of a remnant of a cluster bomb on May 19th, 2019. The source stated that the remnant was the product of a previous "aerial bombardment by Russian warplanes". A local source quoted by Smart News stated that the cluster bomb remnant…

Summary

Published
19 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3693

Location

الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
A civilian male was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Habit, Hama governorate, on May 18th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Human Rights Committee wrote that: "Hasan Abdul Qadir Shishakli, from the town of Halfaya, in the northern countryside of Hama Governorate, died as a result of aerial bombardments…

Summary

Published
18 May 2019
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

17 May 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-170519

Location

دمشق, Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Alleged Israeli air strikes were launched against Damascus on May 17, 2019. According to Euphrates Post, "Israeli air raids targeted the Assad regime sites shortly before the capital Damascus, air raids targeted the headquarters of the first division in the city of Al-Keswa, in conjunction with the launch of surface-to-air missiles from the air defense…

Summary

Published
17 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

17 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3692

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians, including four women and a child, were killed and dozens were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a market in the city of Ma'arat Al Numan, Idlib governorate, on May 17th, 2019, according to local sources. Euphrates Post reported that a number of civilians were injured in an airstrike by…

Summary

Published
17 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
14–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3691

Location

أم النير, Um Nair, Idlib, Syria
A civilian male was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Umm Nair in Jabal Shashbwa on May 15th, according to local sources. Justice Organization wrote that “civilian Shadi Muhammad Al Omair was killed by the bombing of the regime’s helicopters with explosive barrels on the village of Umm Nair in Jabal Shahshabo in the…

Summary

Published
15 May 2019
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

14 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3688

Location

شهرناز, Shahrnaz, Hama, Syria
Local sources reported that an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrike killed a 75-year-old man in Shahrnaz in the countryside of Hama on May 14th, 2019. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported "Oqla Jassem Al-Hamoud, aged 75, was killed when helicopters of the Syrian regime forces, fired several barrel bombs on the village…

Summary

Published
14 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3690

Location

السوق الشعبي في جسر الشغور, Al Souq Al Sha’bi (Al Sha’bi market) in Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Up to eight civilians, including a child, were killed and up to 20 were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Samak market and a school in the centre of Jisr Al Shughour on May 14, 2020, according to local sources. @Wesal_TV reported: "Civilian martyrs and wounded as a result of a…

Summary

Published
14 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
8–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3689

Location

حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
A man was killed and three other civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Heesh, Idlib governorate, on May 14th, 2019, according to local sources. Justice Organisation wrote: "One person was killed and 3 people were wounded as a result of the shelling of the Russian warplanes and…

Summary

Published
14 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3686

Location

اللطامنة, Al Latmina, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime artillery shelling on Ma'ardas town in Latamna on May 13th, 2019. Justice Organization reported that "The citizen Muhammad Ali Al-Jada'a was killed by Russian camp's artillery shelling, west of the town of Ma’rades, in the city of…

Summary

Published
13 May 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

13 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3687

Location

كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul , Idlib, Syria
Two missiles struck the Syrian Civil Defense Center, destroying the building and damaging several vehicles, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "fixed-wing warplanes" believed to be Russian fired the missiles. The director of the Syrian Civil Defense forces was allegedly lightly wounded in the attack. Smart News posted a…

Summary

Published
13 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3682

Location

معرة الصين, Ma’aret Al Seen, Hama, Syria
Two brothers and their mother died in an airstrike on Ma’aret Al Seen, according to local media. Local Coordination Committees of Syria attributed the three deaths to Russia. However, a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed regime warplanes. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported "The children brothers Mohammad and Nasr al…

Summary

Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3683

Location

كفرنبوده, Kafr Nbouda, Hama, Syria
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "Karmo al Abado, from Kafr Nbouda town in Hama governorate northwestern suburbs, was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Mazarea Qerata area in north of Kafr Nbouda town, on May 10." However, Bawaba Hama said that a civilian also was wounded identified…

Summary

Published
10 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3684

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including a woman died and three others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to source on the ground. The Step New Agency pointed to Russia and put the death toll at one civilian. However, most other sources attributed the civilian harm to…

Summary

Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3685

Location

كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child and one or two women died and as many as 20 other civilians were wounded in shelling on Kafar Nabil, according to local media. Sources blamed surface-to-surface missiles, cluster bombs and rockets for the civilian harm and were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to…

Summary

Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3681

Location

كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
One civilian died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kfar Zeita, multiple local sources reported. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "Loay Barazi was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Kfar Zeita city in Hama governorate northern suburbs, on May 10th."

Summary

Published
10 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3680

Location

جوزف, Jozef, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jozef, Hama governorate, on May 9th, 2019, according to local sources. According to Al Araby, "The Edlib Media Center said that two civilians were killed at dawn today [May 9th], and others were injured, as a result of the targeting by Russian warplanes…

Summary

Published
9 May 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

8 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3677

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Hama, Syria
Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and at least 11 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Hama governorate, on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Several sources reported that a total of three civilians were killed, including the Syrian Network for…

Summary

Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
11–26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 May 2019

Incident Code

CS1920

Location

الشحيل, Al Shahil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a three hour operation between midnight and dawn in the al Katef neighborhood in the city of Al Shahil, at least five people were killed. Most local sources that reported on the incident claimed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were responsible, with air support from the International Coalition. According to the Syrian Network for…

Summary

Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3678

Location

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
A young civilian male from the town of Latamna was killed by Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Zakat in Hama on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. @HalabTodayTV wrote that "a young man from the town of Al Latamneh was killed by artillery shelling on the village of Zakat in…

Summary

Published
8 May 2019
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

8 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3679

Location

حيش, Heesh, Hama, Syria
Up to three civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Heesh on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Four others were reportedly injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including a woman, man and the girl Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed,…

Summary

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

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3666

Location

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
A woman named Sabah Al Hamidi was alleged killed by artillery shelling in the village of Zakat, north of Hama. Smart News and Step News blamed Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime SY 24, Syria TV, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said that the regime was…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3670

Location

رأس العين, Ras Al A’in, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that airstrikes struck a popular market in Ras al Ein village east of the city of Abu-Thabet in Idlib. According to Step News, shelling was carried out by "Russian airliners and helicopters". The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime instead. The sources said that the market was attacked with…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
8–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3671

Location

مرج الزهور, Marj Al Zuhour, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and eight others including two children were reported injured as Russian forces or Syrian regime targeted with airstrikes or artillery Marj Al Zohur in Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local reports. Two of those killed were workers with a humanitarian organisation for food support. The Local…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3667

Location

معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian "airliners and helicopters" carried out missile strikes, also described as rocket attacks, on the outskirts of the village Ma'ra Haramah. Local sources reported that the strikes struck residential areas in the village, killing a civilian and causing extensive damage to civilian homes. Several other civilians were reported wounded. No other details are known…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3672

Location

كفرموس, Kafar Mous, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that a helicopter bombed the village of Kfar Mous in Jabal Shahshabo with an "explosive barrel" in the evening. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that a man was killed and another man, two women and two children were wounded. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported "the martyrdom of a man…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3673

Location

البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in rural Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Jorf News wrote that "a civilian was killed and others were wounded by airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in the southern…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
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

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3674

Location

عابدين, Abdin, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Abdin village in Idlib governorate on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Baladi News reported that two civilians were killed in airstrikes on the village of Abdin, Idlib countryside. Zaiton Mag reported one killed civilian by a helicopter strike. All…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 May 2019

Incident Code

RS3675

Location

معرتماتر, Ma'aratmatar, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'aratmatar on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other woman and child were injured. Several sources, among which the Syrian Human Rights Committee and Shaam News Network, reported that two people were killed in the town…

Summary

Published
7 May 2019
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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