Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

السوسة, Al Soussa, Filasteen neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were killed and up to 14 injured following air or artillery strikes on the Filasteen neighbourhood of al Soussa, with the Coalition believed by sources to be responsible. A resident of Abu Kamal told Al Haal that Coalition aircraft had targeted the village with more than five raids – with one of them

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(4–2 men)

3–24

تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including one child and one woman died in airstrikes on Palmyra – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News reported that Moscow was responsible: “Russian enemy planes carried out more than 15 air raids on the city of Palmyra targeting civilian

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Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility, School

3 named, 1 familiy identified

حريتان, Baghdad street, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that alleged Russian airstrikes in Baghdad street in Hraitan outside of Aleppo killed three civilian men and wounded several more. According to Halab Today TV, “three civilians were martyred following the targeting of Baghdad street in the town of Hraitan in Aleppo”. Radio al-kul added that the strikes left several wounded. LCCSY,

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Russian Military

الحور, Hor, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A mother and her two children were killed, and as many as four more civilians were injured, following an airstrike on the residential neighbourhood of Hor, Aleppo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. Al Jazeera initially reported that “a girl and her mother were killed in the bombing” on Hor, however, later reports

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(1–2 children1 woman)

2–4

Russian Military

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah [exact location], Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least three civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, the alliance later confirmed. At the time the Syrian Observatory cited “reliable sources’ as saying that “Coalition warplanes targeted a heavy machine gun for IS near al-Nour mosque but missed the target and killed 3 people at least by opening fire on a house.”

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1–2

Known belligerent

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were killed, and others were wounded – including a child – following an air and artillery strike in Douma, according to local sources. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raids. Some sources blamed Russia, while most blamed the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights

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سد الفرات, Euphrates Dam, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The Director of the Euphrates Dam and two other staff members died in declared Coalition airstrikes a mile away from the dam on March 27, 2017, according to local sources. Baladi reported that “the director of the Euphrates Dam and his technical assistant were killed and a number of other technicians were injured as a

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Ar Raqqah, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians including two women and injury of six to 18 more – in addition to the death of one member of IS – in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Tabaqa. Orient News reported that “three girls” died in a Coalition strike, while Syria-mirror said that “three

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(1–3 children2–3 women)

6–18

تحتايا, Tahtaya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two airstrikes which hit Tahtaya killed three civilians and wounded another three, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. Despite @AjamiNetwork reporting there were no civilian casualties, all other sources reported on civilian harm. According to Baladi News, the victims were pulled out of the rubble

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LOCATION

طيبة, Tayba, Homs, Syria

The Smart News Agency reported that Coalition warplanes “targeted two vehicles in the vicinity of the village of Taybeh (245 km east of the city of Homs), killing ten elements of the organization [IS], and three civilians who tried to extinguish the burning cars.” No further details are currently available.

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أبو النيتل, Abu al Naital, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and three civilians died in a Coalition airstrike on Abu al Naital, local media reported. In September 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for this incident. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted: “Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh facility. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed as a result of the strike.” The

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In the third in a set of raids on Saraqeb, as many as three civilians were killed in strikes on the outskirts of the city, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia. Media reported that there were four raids on the outskirts of Saraqeb, and as many as three died, including

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(1 child0–1 women)

صغير شامية, Sagheer Shamiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 31, 2017, at least three civilians died in an airstrike on Zaghir Shamiya, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition, Russia or the Syrian Regime were responsible for the event. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that between two and three people were killed

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(1 woman)

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Causes of injury / death

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

3 named

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three named civilians died and others were wounded in Hajeen, according to local media. It is unclear whether the Coalition or the regime were responsible for the deaths. It said they had died “as a result of military air strikes believed to belong to the International Alliance this afternoon which targeted the market at Hajeen

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(1 child)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime

3 named

كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, up to three civilians, hereof one woman and one child, were killed as several left wounded as Assad and/or Russian-waged warplanes struck Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Several reports told how Kafar Batna was subject to aerial shelling, especially striking residential areas. As the only one, Ghouta Media Center (GMC) reported about

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

1 named

السايح, Al Sayeh village, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that three civilians were killed by ‘indiscriminate’ artillery shelling on the village of al Sayeh in southern Hasaka. In a Facebook post, An Eye on al Hassaka identified “the Kurdish units” as the culprit, referring to SDF forces. This was reiterated by most sources. In addition to the three killed civilians, Al

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الرستن‬, Ar Rastan, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and child (and possibly a third civilian) were killed in an alleged Russian morning airstrike at Ar Rastan. According to the Union of Hama rebels, those killed were “an orphan and his grandmother“. They were later named by VDC.

Summary

Unknown

2 named, 1 familiy identified

جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two to three civilians were reported killed and several others injured (“most of them women and children”) in an alleged Russian air raid with vacuum missiles on the town of Jisr al Shughour, according to Radio Alkul. The local media organisation additionally reported that “The town was also struck by more than 50 rockets from

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(2–3 men)

2 named

كفر زيتة, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Three adult males were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Zita. The victims were named by the VDC. While most described the trio as civilians, one tweet said they were rebel fighters with the group Ajnad al Sham. Reporting remains confused, with multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita between December 9th

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Unknown, Syrian Regime

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الشيخ خضر, al Sheikh Kudar, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians including two children and a woman died and several more people were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Shikh Khudur, according to local media. The location hit was Sheikh Fares, which is inside the Sheikh Khudar area. According to Thiqan News Agency, there were “two martyrs and a number of

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(2 children1 woman)

أورم الكبرى , Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians, including one woman and one child, were killed and up to six others were wounded by airstrikes fired on Urma Al Kubra town. Russian warplanes were identified as responsible for the airstrikes by most local media sources, including Local Coordination Committees, @ShahbaPress and Syrian Network for Human Rights. However, Muslm

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2–6

2 named

حر بنفسه, Harbnafsa, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two or three civilians were killed in airstrikes on Harbnafsa according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes launched “intensive air raids on the town” in the morning. Activists documented eight strikes, leading to two

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(0–1 men)

1 named

البوبدران, Al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to sources on the ground, air and artillery strikes targeted the town of Al Boubadran, which allegedly resulted in the deaths and injuries of an unspecified number of civilians. Most sources blamed the Coalition. Sousseh Facebook page specifically blamed “heavy shelling by French artillery and criminal airstrikes.” Although some sources also alleged that SDF artillery

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–3

Cause of injury / death

ابو جبار, Abo Jabbar, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three children were reportedly killed in an airstrike on Abo Jabbar town, Aleppo – though only one source has reported the event. The Violations Documentation Centre in Syria listed three unidentified children as victims of “warplane shelling” by “Russian troops”.

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(3 children)

Russian Military

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Airstrikes on the town of Hajjin in Deir Ezzor reportedly killed at least one four-year old girl and critically wounded several other civilians – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the strike. With the exception of the Step News Agency, who reported as many as three civilian

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(1 child)

الهاني, Al Hari, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and six others were wounded in an airstrike on Al Hari, according to local media – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition or Iraqi forces. According to @SyriaFonder, “US bombing targeted the city of Albuqamal. The shelling targeted Al Sukkariya roundabout and a house

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

معرة الصين, Ma’aret Al Seen, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

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

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(2 children1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

قریة السیال, Al Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on al Sayyal village, according to local media – though there was uncertainty regarding two of the victims’ combatant status. According to Jalaa, on man “of the village of Sayyal died after leaving Abu Kamal for Damascus. His family lost contact with him five days

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