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Incident Date
16 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3576
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
خان شيخون
A continuation of artillery shelling on the residential neighbourhood of Khan Sheikhoun meant that between two and 16 civilians were killed, and six or more were wounded, following another "massacre" on the 15th of February. Sources were conflicted as too who was to blame. Most attributed blame the Syrian regime, however, some also blamed Russia.…
Summary
Published
16 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–16
Civilians reported injured
6–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3575
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
خان شيخون
In what has been described my local media as a massacre, between eight and 14 civilians were killed, including women and children, and "dozens" were injured, following artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib. Most of the local media alleged that the Syrian regime were to blame for the strikes, however some…
Summary
Published
15 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1899
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold in Al-Baghouz, alleged Coalition shelling killed at least 16 civilians in the evening of February 11th on the outskirts of the town, according to local sources. Monitors reported that among the victims were seven children, eight women and one elderly man,…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1900
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
According to several local sources including ISIS, the Coalition killed between 50 and 100 civilians when an airstrike struck Al-Baghouz in the final stages of the fight against ISIS' last territorial stronghold. While reports varied on the exact number of civilian casualties, most sources claimed that the majority of the victims were women and children.…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
50–100
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 February 2019
Incident Code
ISSY-110219
Location
Al Qunaitra, Quneitra, Syria
القنيطرة
Alleged Israeli airstrikes were carried out on Quneitra hospital on February 11, 2019. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, "at 19.50 p.m., Israeli drones launched 4 missiles on Quneitra hospital and one of the points affiliated to the security guard forces, affirming that the damages were limited to materials." A reporter also added that…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1898
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold, four civilians were alleged killed as a result of shelling by the International Coalition on houses in the outskirts of the town of Al-Baghouz in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor on the morning of February 11th. According to Euphrates Post…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3574
Location
Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
A 38-year-old-man was reported wounded by artillery shelling in Al Lataminah, in the north of Hama. Some sources blamed the Russian forces while others blamed regime forces. No further details are known at this time.
Summary
Published
10 February 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3573
Location
Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
حريتان
An eight year old child was killed and his two brothers injured when cluster munition exploded in the city of Hraytan north of Aleppo. Local sources reported that the cluster munition was a remnant of earlier Russian or regime shelling. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the cluster bomb had been dropped by…
Summary
Published
9 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1897
Location
Desert of Al Tayyana town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بادية بلدة الطيان
An alleged Coalition airstrike struck al-Tayyana town in the countryside of al-Mayadeen and killed up to five civilians, according to local sources. The action occurred in response to an ISIS attack on an oil well. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that violent clashes between Syrian Democratic Forces and ISIS took place in the…
Summary
Published
9 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3572
Location
Wadi Al Azeeb, Hama, Syria
وادي العذيب أو وادي العزيب
Up to nine civilians were killed and others were wounded in an explosion in Wadi Al Azeeb. Sources on the ground reported that "cluster bombs" exploded believed to be remnants of previous shelling conducted by the Russian- or regime forces. Other sources reported that the explosion was caused by a landmine. According to one local…
Summary
Published
8 February 2019
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6–7 February, 2019
Incident Code
CS1896
Location
Al Shahil - possibly Al-Khayasah neighborhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشحيل
Local sources reported that an alleged Coalition airstrike targeted the house of Majid al-Salama in Al Shahil on the night of February 6th-7th. Baladi News blamed "US helicopters from the International Alliance, backed by high-flying jet fighters" for the airstrike. Other sources claim he was killed by gunfire. Three civilians were later admitted to have…
Summary
Published
6 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military actors reported killed
0–1
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
4 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3571
Location
Al Taman’a or Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
التمانعة
An alleged Russian airstrike targeted the town of Al Taman’a west of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern Idlib countryside. The airstrike was one of three airstrikes with high-explosive missiles launched by a Russian aircraft, according to Ziad al-Aboud, commander of the "civil defense sector" in Khan Sheikhoun It is not clear whether there were civilian casualties as a…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1895
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
A woman was reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a residential building in Al-Baghouz town. Surrounding houses were also reportedly damaged. In a tweet, Deir Ezzor 24 reported that "The International Alliance Air is targeting a gathering of displaced people on the outskirts of the town of # Al-Baghouz in the eastern countryside…
Summary
Published
1 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3570
Location
Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتا
One civilian died because of wounds he sustained as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime bombing on Kfar Zeita on February 1st, 2019 according to local sources. Other casualties among civilians were also reported. Local sources reported that Osama Hafez Al Rajo died on the morning of February 10th from wounds sustained…
Summary
Published
1 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1894
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
According to several local sources, the "American coalition" bombed the town of Al-Baghouz with several airstrikes, killing two civilians and causing significant material damage. No additional details are known at this time. In its January 2021 monthly civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition determined this event to be ‘non credible’, asserting: “The allegation provided insufficient detail…
Summary
Published
30 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
29 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1893
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
Local sources reported that the Coalition fired several missiles at or near residential buildings in Al-Baghouz town, claiming the lives of up to 14 civilians. One source claimed the attack was by a US B-1 bomber. In a September 20 2021 strike report for the incident, the US Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent…
Summary
Published
29 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–14
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3569
Location
Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
كفر نبل
A number of injuries among civilians were reported after an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces rocket attack on Kafr Nabl in Idlib on January 28th, 2019 according to sources on the ground. abds02747 tweeted that "Hossam al-Hassani and Mohammed al-Khatib were injured by the rocket attack that targeted the city of Kafr Nabl."…
Summary
Published
28 January 2019
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3568
Location
Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتا
Artillery shelling reportedly struck a residential neighborhood in Kfar Zeita on the evening of January 26th and wounded a 40-year-old man who was transferred to a nearby medical point. According to some sources, another unidentified civilian was wounded. All sources blamed the Russian forces, except one local source who blamed the Syrian regime.
Summary
Published
26 January 2019
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25–26 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1891a
Location
Between Al-Baghuz Fawqani town and Al-Marashdah village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
In its monthly civilian casualty report for October 2019 – published on December 5th of that year – the Coalition conceded the killing of three civilians and the injuring of a fourth in a strike near Marashdah. The Pentagon later declared this as a US-only civilian harm event. According to the report, “January 25, 2019,…
Summary
Published
25 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1892a
Location
near al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
In its monthly civilian casualty report for October 2019 - published on December 5th of that year - the Coalition conceded the injuring of a civilian in a strike near Baghouz. According to the report, "January 25, 2019, near Baghouz, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh tunnel entrance. Regrettably, one…
Summary
Published
25 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25–26 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1891
Location
Between Al-Baghuz Fawqani town and Al-Marashdah village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
An alleged Coalition airstrike killed a total of 42 people, including 13 civilians in addition to 29 members of ISIS according to local reports. Among other sources, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Coalition "shelled places on the eastern banks of the Euphrates River, in the eastern sector of Deir Ezzor countryside,…
Summary
Published
25 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military actors reported killed
29
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24–26 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1892
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
A single source reported that a named child originally from the city of Mohsen, and named as Omar Basim al-Aliwi, died from wounds sustained "several days ago" in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Baghouz. Airwars has therefore placed the date range of this reported event as January 24th-26th. No other details are…
Summary
Published
24 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3567
Location
Mourek, Hama, Syria
مورك
Two women were wounded by alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling on Mourek, 27 kilometres north of Hama, on January 23rd, according to local media. Smart News Agency reported that two women had been injured by artillery shelling on the city of Mourek. Ahmad Makhad, from the media department with the Syrian Civil Defence,…
Summary
Published
23 January 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1890
Location
Al Baghouz: Sheikh Hamad neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
Local sources reported that a Coalition airstrike struck a civilian vehicle moving out of ISIS controlled areas at the intersection of Sheikh Hamad on the outskirts of the town Al Baghouz, east of Deir Ezzor, shortly before midnight. The Coalition described an admission of six civilian deaths at Baghhouz on this date as "related incidents",…
Summary
Published
22 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3566
Location
Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفرزيتا
12-year-old girl Mariam Mahmoud Hassan Rahhal was reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Kfar Zeita, north-east of Souran in the northern suburb of Hama. Two other civilians were wounded, whom according to some sources, were children as well. Smart News Agency reported "the killing of a girl and wounding two…
Summary
Published
22 January 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
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
20 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3564
Location
Al Shia'ar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الشعار
Between four and 12 civilians, including children, were died in alleged Russian airstrikes in the al-Sha’ar neighbourhood of Aleppo, local media reported. Up to 60 civilians were left wounded. Several sources reported that a family - a father and his children - was among the victims. One source showed a video of a woman mourning…
Summary
Published
20 November 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–12
Civilians reported injured
24–60
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1889a
Location
Ash Shajilah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians near Ash Shajilah, Syria. This was later confirmed to be a US-only civilian harm event. In its July 2019 civilian casualty report the Coalition noted the following: "Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against Daesh terrorists. Regrettably, two civilians…
Summary
Published
20 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1889
Location
al-Murshada and al-Safatna areas, Deir Ezzor, Syria
المناطق تحت سيطرة داعش
A single source, Step News, reported that a number of civilians were killed and injured in the vicinity of al-Murshada and al-Safatna villages (in addition to members of ISIS), as a result of "triple artillery bombardment by the regime forces, the French artillery stationed in the Abulhassan desert, the artillery of the Iraqi army and…
Summary
Published
20 January 2019
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–4
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Incident Date
20 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3563
Location
Baksriya, Idlib, Syria
بكسريا
Alleged Russian airstrikes struck the villages of Khan al Sabil and Baksriya in the countryside of Jisr al Shughour on January 20th, 2018, according to local media. Around 3 AM, an alleged strike hit Baksriya and killed two civilians; one man and a woman. Between two and nine civilians were reported wounded and were evacuated by the Syrian…
Summary
Published
20 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3565
Location
Al Janoudiya, Jisir Al Shughur countryside, Idlib, Syria
الجانودية
One civilian died and up to four others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike which reportedly destroyed a bakery in al Janoudiya, local media reported. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "warplanes we believe were Russian bombed al Taqwa automatic bakery in the north of al Janoudiya village in Idlib governorate, destroying its…
Summary
Published
20 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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