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5 March 2018

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RS3160

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Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
حمورية
Between 12 and 23 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a reported chloride attack on Hamouriya, local media reported. Media blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes which reportedly included cluster and barrel bombs, and surface-surface missiles. Twenty civilians were named, however, three additional victims were named as unidentified…

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5 March 2018
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5 March 2018

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RS3159

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Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
كفربطنا
In a major civilian harm incident, up to 23 civilians - 21 of whom were named - were killed and as many as 40 others were wounded in air, artillery, and rocket strikes  on the residential vicinity of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. The…

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5 March 2018
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5 March 2018

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RS3155

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Hazza, Damascus, Syria
حزة
Between two and six civilians were killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Hazza. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. The Step News Agency put the death toll at two; @Mohmaud_Anaus tweeted that four had died; and the Violations Documention Centre, blaming "Syrian government and affiliated militias", named…

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5 March 2018
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5 March 2018

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RS3158

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Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
Between three and seven civilians were killed, and an unspecified number of others were wounded, in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The raids reportedly stuck a residential neighbourhood. The highest death count was give as seven by @ManFreeman7. Syria Noor: "The death toll…

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5 March 2018
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5 March 2018

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RS3157

Location

Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
Between five and ten civilians were killed, and dozens were wounded (mostly women and children), in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. @MOAZALSHAMY described the incident as a massacre; they attributed blame to Russia. The Step News Agency put the death…

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5 March 2018
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5 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3156

Location

Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
جسرين
Twelve named civilians including women and children were killed, and dozens were injured, in air and artillery strikes which hit the residential neighbourhoods in Jisreen. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. One source reported that there were dozens of airstrikes on the vicinity. As many as four children and six…

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5 March 2018
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4 March 2018

Incident Code

TS245

Location

Kafr Safra villages, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
كفر شفرة
Local media reported that there had been an unspecified number of "martyrs and wounded civilians" in an alleged Turkish bombing of Kafr Safra villages, Afrin. Almanar reported: "A number of civilians were also killed and others were injured following the shelling of the village of Kafrfsafra in the north-west of Jandairis town".    

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3141

Location

Kafar Zita, Hama, Syria
A woman and a child were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Kafar Zita, according to local media. According to sources, "Amira Ahmed Hilal, the wife of Hussein Faraj al-Hussein (Khawada), who was injured by the bombing of the Russian warplane to join her child Maria". The source reported that "the martyrdom of…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3140

Location

Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
Three to four civilians were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Mesraba, according to local media. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime. Misraba Now reported that "three explosive barrels of helicopters, in addition to several missiles and rocket launchers. A…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3152

Location

Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Reports claimed that between three and 28 civilians were killed, including 11 children and two women, in air and artillery strikes on Douma. Sources blamed both The Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Multiple sources did however report that four of the dead were wounded from a previous strike and died on this exact…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3151

Location

Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
عربين
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Arbeen, local media reported. Local Coordination Committees Syria (LCCSY) blamed Russian warplanes, while @aboalia11 blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. LCCSY were the only source to report the "fall of martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of raids by Russian warplanes…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

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RS3150

Location

Kastoun , Hama, Syria
قسطون
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Kastoun. According to SNN, "Russian warplanes launched air strikes accompanied by heavy shelling and artillery shelling targeting the towns of Al Latamna, Kafarzita,Al  Zakat, Zalaqiyat, Hasraya,Al Arbaeen and the villages of kastoun in the western countryside". @HamahNow reported "air…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

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RS3149

Location

Al Arbaeen, Hama, Syria
الأربعين
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following alleged Russia air or artillery strikes on Al Arbaeen. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy shelling, artillery fire and phosphorous bombs…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3148

Location

Hasraya, Hama, Syria
حصرايا
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Hasraya. Sources blamed both Russian and the Syrian regime. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy shelling,…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

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RS3147

Location

Al Zalaqiyat, Hama, Syria
الزلاقيات
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Al Zalaqiyat. Sources blamed both Russian and the Syrian regime. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

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RS3146

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Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
الزكاة
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Al Zakat. Sources blamed both Russian and the Syrian regime. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

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RS3145

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Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Al Lataminah. Sources blamed both Russian and the Syrian regime. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy…

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4 March 2018
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4 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3144

Location

Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One woman was killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. Most sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime or the raids. Smart News Agency reported that "warplanes launched a rocket-propelled grenade in the center of the city, killing one woman and wounding four others, including two women…

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4 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

TS242

Location

Mobata, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
موباتة
Up to six civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Mobata, Syria, according to local media. ROK reported: “A number of civilians were wounded on Saturday morning by Turkish artillery shelling on the centre of Maabatli in Afrin, northwest of Syria, amid heavy fighting on the outskirts of Raju town west of the…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

TS243

Location

Darwish village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
دررويش
Rumaf reported “an AFP photographer and German ZDF correspondent were targeted with two Turkish artillery shells in the village of Darwish in Sharan district in Afrin”. No further details are currently available.

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

TS241

Location

Meshale, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
ميشالا
Multiple local sources reported that five civilians were killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Meshale, Syria. According to ANF, “on the axis of the village of Meshaala, the Turkish invasion aircraft launched raids on the village during the afternoon. The bombing continues as this report is being prepared. The initial death toll is five…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

TS240

Location

Mirkan, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
ميركان
A number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Mirkan, Syria, according to sources on the ground. Hawar News reported: “The Turkish occupation army shelled the center of the area of Mabata and the village of Mircan. It used heavy artillery and missiles, and according to preliminary information, there are wounded civilians.”…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3139

Location

Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Between seven and 15 civilians were killed including three children and a woman, and nine others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Douma, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime helicopters and Russian warplanes for the strikes. As well as the seven named victims below, the Violations Documentation Centre (VDC)…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3138

Location

Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
مسرابا
A family of five was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded, in an airstrike which hit the residential neighbourhood of Mesraba. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime helicopters. @aboarab28176261 reported "The martyrdom of the whole family and the injury of several civilians, including women and children, by the bombing of…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

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RS3137

Location

Area between Douma and Misraba, Damascus, Syria
بين بلدة مسرابا
Three civilians were killed, including two children and one woman, and dozens more were injured, in air and artillery strikes on the area between Douma and Misraba, local sources reported. The raids struck a residential vicinity however there were no reports of material damage. The deaths and wounded occurred "as a result of the shelling…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3136

Location

Otaya, Damascus, Syria
أوتايا
One civilian was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Otaya, local media reported. There were not many specific details reported, but it is clear that Otaya was one of many small towns struck in Idlib on the 3rd. Arabic Euro reported "the latest air raids and…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

YS024

Location

Mare, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that a number of civilians were wounded in an alleged YPG artillery or mortar shelling of Mare. Mare Media office and @MareaNews reported that women were wounded. According to Step, there was a “serious head injury to a woman. who was taken to Bab Al Salama crossing hospital”.

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3133

Location

Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria
بيت سوى
As many as eight civilians were killed in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, according to local media. Although most sources reported that only one girl (aged five) and four men died, the highest death toll was given as eight. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Rockets and explosive barrels from helicopters…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3132

Location

Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
حمورية
Between two and 15 civilians were killed, and several others were wounded, in airstrikes on Hamouriya, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. As many as "30 Syrian shells" were fired on the vicinity, according to Sky News. Rockets and barrel bombs coming from helicopters targeted the…

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3 March 2018
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3 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3135

Location

Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
مسرابا
An entire family was reportedly burned to death due to a napalm bomb attack on Mesraba, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sky News reported on "injury to civilians [including] burns and wounds, and that the shelling of the town occurred at midnight and repeated in the morning". @Dmcpress_ar …

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3 March 2018
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