Civilian Casualties

(1 man)

1 named

بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Several people were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns in Idlib governorate on December 17th, 2019, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that the following towns were targeted with airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes: Ma’rat Al Nu’man, Ariha, Jisr Al Shughur, Ma’shammaran, Zayn, Jarjnaz, al-Halbah, Tahia, Tataia, Al

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صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) said: “Salem Al-Nafis Field Hospital, Salah Al-Din, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, treated Mr. Ali Ramadan Al-Harak in Salaheddin today, Monday 16-12-2019, who was wounded with shrapnel of shells

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(1 man)

بنش,, Binnish town, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

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.

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2 – 3

(2 children1 woman)

4–5

2 named, 1 familiy identified

مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: “A citizen was killed and a child was wounded when random shells landed in Tripoli.” Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A random shell has landed on the house of the Al-Arabi family in Al-Hadba project.” Reports of fighting in the

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Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

معرشمارين, Ma’ar Shmareen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed and dozens of civilians, mostly women and children, were injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’ar Shmareen, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to multiple sources. The names of those killed and injured indicate several

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Civilian infrastructure

School

3 – 5

(1 child2 women)

4–12

7 named, 2 families identified

Dujuuma, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Publicly declaring its 60th strike of the year, AFRICOM said that it had targeted and killed an alleged al Shabaab terrorist According to a press release issued on the same date, “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia,

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Belligerents reported killed

جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two people were injured in up to four alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jazraya, Aleppo Governorate, on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. SMART News reported that one person was injured by Russian aircraft. The Syrian White Helmets reported injuries following the strike. Shaam News said there had been no

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0–2

Russian Military

بداما, Badama, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Badama, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local reports. @HalabTodayTV and @NagiNajjar reported that Syrian regime positions shelled the town and the area surrounding it. @HalabTodayTV said a civilian was injured as a result. An unnamed source

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Suspected target

Assad regime

معرة النعمان, Ma’ret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unknown number of civilians were reportedly wounded by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes in Ma’rat Al Numan city, Idlib governorate, on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. Shaam News Agency reported that “dozens of people were wounded” following Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on towns and cities across the Idlib countryside including

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كفروما, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One person was killed and several civilians wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafarouma, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. Iskenderun Arabic reported Russian aircraft struck the town four times between 20:38 and 20:55 on December 16th, 2019. According to the source, strikes on Kafarouma and the town

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2–4

جرجناز, Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Jarjanaz, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local reports. The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that “civilians were wounded by rockets targeting the Russian occupation air force, in the town of Jarjanaz, south of

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1–2

بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Dozens of civilians were reportedly wounded as the result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on several locations in Idlib governorate on December 16th, 2019. Shaam News Agency reported that the airstrikes targeted the city of Ma’arat Al Numan and the villages and towns of Deir Al Sharqi, Al Haraki, Al Harman, Harran, Abumaki,

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طريق المطار, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One child was injured by shrapnel in the neck after a shell by an unknown belligerent was fired on the Airport Road area in Tripoli on December 13th, 2019, as reported by Libyan Crime Monitoring Organization. Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit. Currently, further details are unavailable to

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Tarhuna 24 said: “Artillery shelling targets Al-Wefaq [GNA] concentrations in Hadaba project.” Tripoli 219 wrote: “Also today’s evening, in the [Hadaba] project, a random shell landed on a citizen who had been hospitalized. Unfortunately, he died in the hospital.”

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صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One elderly civilian named as Khalifa Al-Sibai Al-Hamdi was reportedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Salaheddin area of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A member of the Al-Hamidi family dies as a result of the fall of a random shell on his house in Salaheddin.” Tripoli 219 and Warfleh sons published similar

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(1 man)

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

تل الورد غربي, Tal Al Ward, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, one civilian was reported killed when Turkish forces or Turkey-backed forces launched an artillery attack on Tal Al Ward in Tal Tamr town of Hasakah in Syria, on December 9th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.

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سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

The US military reported on the same day that it had carried out an airstrike against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Saakow that killed one terrorist. “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Dec. 9,” AFRICOM reported.

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Belligerents reported killed

Belligerents reported injured

Tal al-Ward, Tal Tamr, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Rojava Information Centre tweeted: “…On 9th December Turkish proxy forces attacked the surroundings of Zirgan (Abu Rasin) town with mortar and heavy weapons. One villager was killed in Tal al-ward”. No further details are currently available,.

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Turkish Military

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Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Several civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged YPH artillery shelling of Afrin, according to multiple local sources.

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YPG

تلمنس, Talmans village, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as three civilians, one man, one woman and a child, were killed and as many as 14 others, including three women and a child, were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a marketplace in the village of Talmans, Idlib Governate on December 7th, 2019 local media reported. According to

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2 – 3

(1 child1 woman1 man)

4–14

2 named, 1 familiy identified

بلدة بليون, Balyoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and 11 civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Around fourteen more non-combatants were injured. There are many conflicting reports about the number of civilian casualties. The Syrian

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Civilian infrastructure

School

4 – 11

(2–4 children1–2 women)

13–14

8 named

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A civilian died due to shrapnel from a shell fired by an unknown belligerent that fell near his home in Qasr Bin Gashir on December 7th, 2019, according to the Libyan Crime Monitoring Organization. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

كفرشلايا, Kafr Shlaya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as two civilians were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the village of Kafr Shlaya, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian White Helmets said: “A young civilian was injured and destroyed in civilian homes in the village of Kafr Shalaya, west of Jericho,

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1–2

LOCATION

حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria

As many as two men were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Hass, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the Russian raids targeted “the towns of Kafr Nabl, Hass, and the vicinity of Kafruma and Ad-Dhahabiya in

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كفرومة, Kafrouma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One man was reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Kafrouma, Idlib governate on December 7th, 2019, according to local reports. Mohamad Rasheed said one man was injured in Kafrouma by Russian airstrikes and barrel bombs. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that Russian aircraft had

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Russian Military

بلشون, Balchoun, Mount Zawia, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two men were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balchoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Edlib News Network said: “A man was wounded when Russian occupation warplanes bombed the outskirts of the town of Balshon in Idlib countryside.” Idlib Plus

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1–2

طريق بين عفرين وإعزاز، قريب من تقاطع قيبار, Road between Afrin and A’zaz, close to Qibar Junction, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three people were reported killed – one of whom was said to be a militant leader in the Ahrar al-Sham Movement which is affiliated with the Syrian National Army – in an alleged Coalition drone strike on their car on Afrin- Azaz road in Aleppo, Syria, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources.

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

0 – 3

(0–3 men)

0–2

Belligerents reported killed

US-led Coalition

1–3

بلدة البارة, Al Barah, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least four civilians, including one child and two women, were killed and up to dozens were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes that coincided with Syrian regime artillery strikes in the city centre of Al Barah on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Step News Agency reported that Russian raids targeted the main street

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilian infrastructure

School

4 – 5

(1 child2 women1 man)

2–24

4 named, 1 familiy identified