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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2983

Location

دوما, Douma , Damascus, Syria
In this incident, described by many sources as a "massacre", up to 31 civilians, including up to eight children and 11 women, were killed and "dozens" wounded, as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. According to local reports, the incident in Douma was one out of many that day…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–31
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2987

Location

زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
As many as seven civilians, including a child and three women, were killed and up to dozens were wounded following Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local sources reported. According to local reports, the incident in Zamalaka was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2984

Location

كفر باتنة, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria
Between four and seven civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and up to 80 more civilians were wounded as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Kafr Batna was one of many lethal aerial incidents on…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
2–80
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2988

Location

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
At least three and as many as nine civilians were killed and one child was wounded, following aerial and possible missile shelling of Hazza, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, according to local media reported - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. According to local reports, the incident in Hazza was…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2989

Location

مديرا, Mdyra, Damascus, Syria
Up to four civilians, including up to two children and one woman, were killed following alleged Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling and/or missile attacks of Mdyra, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Mdyra was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2990

Location

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Between two and four civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and at least one child was wounded following alleged Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling of Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Saqba was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

YS019

Location

Al Bayan IDP camp, Atama, Idlib, Syria
Up to seven civilians including at least one child and one woman died and up to 14 others were wounded in an alleged YPG shelling of the al Bayan IDP camp on the Turkish-Syrian border, according to local media. Most sources blamed the YPG, though one source – a Kurdish media agency – alleged that…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
7–15
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2991

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
One civilian, allegedly a child, was killed by an Assad or Russian waged assault in the town of Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Harasta was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), this was the…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2979

Location

ترملا, Tarmala, Idlib, Syria
At least two and as many as four civilians were killed, including one child, while several others were left wounded as alleged Russain warplanes struck the al Shamali neighbourhood in Tarmala village, Idlib, local media reported. Up to four civilians were killed in this incident, where all sources unanimously attributed blame to Russia. While Syrian Network…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

TS159

Location

كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, one woman was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Kotana, Syria. According to Cahida Dersim, a 70-year-old woman was wounded as result of the Turkish shelling on the village Kotan of district Bilbil. Her house has been destroyed. The weapon type is unknown. In a private report, KRC confirmed the…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2980

Location

الغدفة, Ghadafa, Idlib, Syria
A volunteer of the Syrian Civil Defense was killed as he was on duty in Ghadafa, Idlib, local media and family members reported. The victim, Ahmed Ali Al-Mustafa, and his Civil Defense team were reportedly inspecting a bombing site when the strike took place. The victim's brother wrote on his Twitter account, Apdlrahmah, about the death of…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

TS160

Location

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent revealed two civilians as wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo, Syria. Both victims were reported as injured by shrapnel. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

6 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2978

Location

آفس, Afis, Idlib, Syria
According to local sources, a child was killed in Afis, Idlib, as alleged Russain warplanes struck the town. Step News Agency reported that "the Russian military launched successive raids" mentioning several locations, including Afis, and that it caused the death of one child. Unlike other sources, Step News Agency, wrote on February 6th that the…

Summary

Published
6 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 February 2018

Incident Code

YS018

Location

عزاز, Azzaz, Aleppo, Syria
Up to two civilians – reportedly a woman and a child – died and others were wounded in an alleged YPG artillery or missile strike in Azzaz, local media reported. The Smart News Agency reported that “a girl was killed and four members of her family were wounded by a missile attack by the Syrian…

Summary

Published
5 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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Incident Date

5 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2975

Location

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
In this single source event, Edlib Media Center reported: "a civilian is wounded as a result of the targeting of the Russian occupation aircraft in residential neighbourhoods in the city of Saraqeb in eastern Idlib." Currently, there are no further details availble.

Summary

Published
5 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2976

Location

مرديخ, Mardkikh, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes destroyed public facilities and possibly wounded two civilians as the town of Mardkikh in Idlib was subject to aerial shelling. Smart News Agency reported how "warplanes likely to be Russian launched raids on the town, one of which hit the house, causing great damage and injury to civilians."…

Summary

Published
5 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2977

Location

الغوطة, al-Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
The local media platform, Local Coordination Committees of Syria, reported that as many as 32 civilians were killed by both Russian and Assad-waged airstrikes and artillery in various towns of eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Initially, the source reported that 14 civilians were killed as Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, along with artillery shelling, struck the towns…

Summary

Published
5 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
32
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5–6 February, 2018

Incident Code

CS1722

Location

الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that between 17 and 59 civilians were killed in the village of Al Sha’afa. According to a tweet by @syrians, most of the casualties were women and children. The US military has admitted to killing two civilians in the attack. Radio al Kul and Free Deir Ezzor both stated specifically that 17…

Summary

Published
5 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
17–59
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2972

Location

ادلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
An alleged Russian airstrike, described as a "massacre", hit a five-story building in Idlib, killing up to 12 civilians, including children and women, most from the same family and wounded as many as 25, local media reported. Euphrates Post described how "raids by Russian warplanes targeted the city by several air strikes, which led to the…

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
4–12
Civilians reported injured
21–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2973

Location

Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes killed up to nine civilians, including at least one child and one woman, and wounded up to ten more in the city of Kafr Nabil, local sources reported. The Syria Civil Defense, who were present on the scene following the incident, reported that the strike killed six and wounded more than ten.…

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare, Education
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2974

Location

Ma'asaran, Idlib, Syria
Up to seven civilians, including up to five children and one woman - possibly from the same family - were killed and several were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes were launched in the village of Ma'asaran, Idlib, local media reported. In this incident, local sources reports' spanned from one to as many as seven…

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2971

Location

Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
Local sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes wounded one civilian in Kafr Zeita, Hama. While most sources merely reported that Russian warplanes had carried out air raids in the area, Smart News Agency and Khaleej mentioned that the strikes had inflicted civilian harm. Smart News Agency specified that one civilian was wounded.  

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

TS155

Location

زيتونك, Zeitounka, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources in Syria reported “the martyrdom of citizen Ahmed Horo, 77 years old, as a result of the Turkish bombardment of the village of Zeitounka in the countryside of Afrin.” Kurid Post provided detail on the event: “‘We were sitting in the house and a barrage of artillery shells fell unceasingly, causing panic and…

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

TS156

Location

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named three civilians who were injured following an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo, Syria. The type of weapon is unknown. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

TS157

Location

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent listed two civilians, injured followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The type of weapon is unknown. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

TS158

Location

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent listed one civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Bulbul, Syria. The type of weapon is unknown. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2970

Location

التليل‎ ,سراقب, Al Talil neighbourhood, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A chlorine gas assault in Saraqeb, Idlib by the Syrian regime - possibly with Russian support - wounded multiple civilians including children according to local reports, with most victims suffering breathing difficulties. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that two barrel bombs were used in this attack. "At least 11 civilians, including three civil…

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2968

Location

خان السبل, Khan al-Subul, Idlib, Syria
In this incident, described as a "massacre", alleged Russian cluster bombs killed between seven and ten civilians, including up to five children and one woman, and up to dozens of others, as the village of Khan al-Subul, Idlib, was struck by airstrikes on February 3, 2018, local media reported. Step News Agency reported how "the…

Summary

Published
3 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3 February 2018

Incident Code

RS2969

Location

كفر عميم, Kafr Amam, Idlib, Syria
An alleged Russian warplane carried out airstrikes in the village of Kafr Amam, Idlib, local media reported, which, according to one source, wounded three civilians. Several sources reported how the village of Kafr Amam was hit by, which all sources, identified, Russian forces. The Twitter account Shafii cited the local council who declared the village completely…

Summary

Published
3 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

3–4 February, 2018

Incident Code

CS1721

Location

البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Multiple local sources reported up to 40 civilians killed, including up to 20 named children and at least 13 women, and “dozens” wounded in a major casualty event in Al Bahra on February 4th. All sources identify the Coalition as the culprit or – as with the Enabbaladi local report – specifically mentioned “indiscriminate US…

Summary

Published
4 February 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
38–40
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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