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Incident Date
31 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3341
Location
Marj Al Zouhur, Idlib, Syria
مرج الزهور
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces on Marj Al Zuhour in Idlib, Syria on March 31st, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Syrian regime warplanes fired a missile on Marj al Zuhour Primary School in Marj al Zuhour village in the…
Summary
Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3350
Location
Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
الزكاة
According to a single source, the Shaam News network, "Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages" including Al Zakat. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians. Idlib Plus tweeted: "Russian warplanes targeted the village of Zakat in Hama countryside,…
Summary
Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3351
Location
Al Sakher, Hama, Syria
الصخر
According to a single source, the Shaam News network, "Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages" including Al Sakher. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.
Summary
Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3342
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian and/or regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to the Shaam News Network. @GenevaUpdates reported that "warplanes bombarded the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib countryside with two air strikes, causing damage to several residential houses, while no injuries were reported." However, the Shaam News Network…
Summary
Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3352
Location
Al Ziyara, Hama, Syria
الزيارة
According to a single source, the Shaam News network, "Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages" including Al Ziyara. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians. @JENdKRNgtkxLE7i also reported Russian airstrikes "with missiles" in Al Ziyara, but did not…
Summary
Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3340
Location
Al Sousse , Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
A child was reported killed in alleged Russian forces airstrikes or Syrian regime shelling on Al Soussa village in Deir Ezzor, Syria on March 29th, 2018 according to local sources. Suleiman Jamil Al-Safan who is originally from Al Bukamal was killed in the attack. Euphrates page reported on March 31st "The martyrdom of the child…
Summary
Published
29 March 2018
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
28 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3339
Location
Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria
النقير
Three civilians including one child at least were reported killed and several other civilians injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrike or artillery strikes on Al Naqir in Idlib, Syria on March 28th, 2018 according to local sources. Northern Syria Observer reported that "a child and two civilians were killed by artillery shelling…
Summary
Published
28 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3338
Location
Al Qassabiya, Idlib, Syria
القصابية
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime forces shelling on Al Qassabiya in Idlib, Syria on March 28th, 2018, according to local sources. Step News reported "airstrikes by Russian warplanes on the town of Al-Qasabiya in the southern countryside of Idlib led to the injury of a number…
Summary
Published
28 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3332
Location
Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Thirteen civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes in Hajin city on March 27th, 2018, according to local sources. SyriaTV reported that "13 civilians were killed and others injured Tuesday [March 27, 2018] in a town under the control of the Islamic State in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor, as a result of airstrikes…
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
13
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3333
Location
Mhambel, Idlib, Syria
محمبل
Civilians were possibly killed and wounded in alleged Russian and/or Syrian airstrikes on the town of Mhambel, Idlib governorate, on March 27th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @IdlibPlus tweeted that "warplanes targeted the town of Mhambel in the southern countryside of Idlib, with several airstrikes." @Wateen_Media and @BNN_SYR reported that the warplanes were Russian,…
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
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
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3330
Location
Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
الهبيط
Shaam Network reported that "Russian and Syrian regime warplanes launched air strikes on the cities and towns of Barah, Kafrnbell, Mhmbel, Alia, Nukir, Habit, Altmanah and Hass and Kafroma" in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018, "causing deaths and injuries among civilians". While @abduhaveez and @RFS_mediaoffice blamed the Syrian regime for the airstrike on Al…
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
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
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3336
Location
Al Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
التمانعة
Civilians were reported injured and/or killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces' airstrikes on Al Taman'ah in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018 according to local sources. According to SMART Agency, "Activists added that it is possible that Russian warplanes launched four raids on residential neighborhoods in the town of Al-Taman'ah, south of…
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3337
Location
Has, Idlib, Syria
حاس
Several civilians were reported injured and/or killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hass in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018 according to local sources. The sources reported that the area was targeted at least with two raids while others reported that four raids were launched. The Syrian Observatory for Human…
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3331
Location
Kafar Rouma, Idlib, Syria
كفر رومة
According to Sham Network, "Russian and Syrian regime warplanes launched airstrikes on the cities and towns of Barah, Kafrnbell, Mhmbel, Alia, Nukir, Habit, Altmanah and Hass and Kafroma, causing the deaths and injuries among civilians.' on March 27th, 2018. The number of civilians killed and/or injured in Kafroma is not known.
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
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
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3325
Location
Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria
النقير
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Naqir in Idlib, Syria on March 26th, 2018 according to local sources. According to @IdlibPlus: "Russian warplanes, using vacuum missiles, targeted the outskirts of Al-Naqir village in southern Idlib countryside." However, only one of the two sources - the Shaam News Network…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3326
Location
Harsh Abdin, Idlib, Syria
حرش عابدين
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Harsh Abdin, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @RFS_mediaoffice reported that "this morning, Russian warplanes attacked the woods of the town of Adbin in the southern Idlib countryside with missiles loaded with cluster bombs." @HadiAlabdallah tweeted that "Russian…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3327
Location
Al Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
التمانعة
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the town of Al Taman'a, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @Wateen_media reported that "Russian occupation aviation targets the vicinity of the town of Al Taman'a with several airstrikes with vacuum missiles." @RFS_mediaoffice, however, reported Syrian…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3321
Location
Ariha, Idlib, Syria
أريحا
Civilians were possibly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam News Network reported the following: “Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha, Al Taman’a, Harsh Abidin, Al Naqir, Harsh Al Habit in the southern countryside,…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1740
Location
Near Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
In a previously unknown event, the UK for the first time admitted that its forces caused civilian harm during an airstrike against so-called Islamic State. In a written statement to Parliament on May 2nd, UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson MP stated that “one civilian was unintentionally killed,” when a UK Reaper drone…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
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
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3328
Location
Al Qadriya, Idlib, Syria
القادرية
A 12-year-old girl reportedly died due to a heart attack as she escaped her school in the village of Al Qadriya when the area was targeted by alleged Russian or Syrian regime warplanes. @mohanadalshekh reported that Lujain Rashid (12) from Al Qadriya village in Jisr Al-Shughour countryside died "as a result of the stopping of the…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3329
Location
Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
كفر نبل
One civilian was reportedly killed and an unknown number of civilians was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on a camp for displaced people near the city of Kafr Nabal, Idlib countryside, on March 26th, 2018, according to local sources. Idlib Media Center reported "a martyr and several wounded as a result of the targeting of the…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
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
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3320
Location
Zarzour, Idlib, Syria
زرزور
Alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Zarzour, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, reportedly led to injured civilians, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that "Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha, Al Taman’a, Harsh Abidin, Al Naqir and Harsh Al Habit in the southern countryside, and…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3322
Location
Al Safyat, Idlib, Syria
الصفيات
A number of civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Al Safyat in Idlib, Syria on March 26th, 2018. While multiple sources reported strikes, only one, the Shaam News Network (SNN), mentioned civilian harm. According to SNN, "Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha and Al Taman’a and Harsh…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3323
Location
Jisr Al Shugour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shugour, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @RFS_mediaoffice reported that "Syrian regime warplanes launched several airstrikes with rockets on the city of Jisr Al Shughour in the western Idlib countryside". Step News Agency reported that warplanes targeted…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3324
Location
Harsh Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
حرش الهبيط
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Harsh Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @IdlibPlus tweeted that "Russian warplanes targeted several raids on the outskirts of the town of Harsh Habit in the southern countryside of Idlib." @HalabTodayTV's correspondent also reported Russian airstrikes on…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3318
Location
Madera, Damascus, Syria
مديرا
A single source reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Madera, local media reported. The source blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Activists said the "raids were accompanied by rocket and artillery bombardment and the explosive barrel of the regime's forces."…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3319
Location
Otaya, Damascus, Syria
اوتيا
A single source reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Otaya, local media reported. The source blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Activists said the "raids were accompanied by rocket and artillery bombardment and the explosive barrel of the regime's forces."…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2018
Incident Code
TI014
Location
Shiladeza, Duhok, Iraq
شيلاديزي
According to local sources, one civilian was killed and one or two more were injured in an alleged Turkish airstrike on the Shiladeza area, north of Duhok province in Iraqi Kurdistan. One local source told Roj News Agency that the raids began in the afternoon, striking the village of Hillah, “in the area between Rikani…
Summary
Published
25 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3317
Location
Hawsh Al Salihya, Damascus, Syria
حوش الصالحية
A single source reported that an unspecific number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Hawsh Al Salihya, local media reported. The source blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Activists said the "raids were accompanied by rocket and artillery bombardment and the explosive barrel of the…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3314
Location
Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
An unknown number of civilians was killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Zamalka, Damascus governorate, on March 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that civilians were killed and wounded as the result of Russian airstrikes on the city of Zamalka.…
Summary
Published
23 March 2018
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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