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Incident Date
8 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4149
Location
الدار الكبيرة, Dar al Kabira, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and up to four other injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Dar Al Kabira in Idlib, Syria on October 8th,, according to local sources. Smart said "two military personnel" were killed, however, Edlib Media Centre and @jisrtv reported the death of two civilians. According to Aleppo Media Centre, there were…
Summary
Published
11 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 November 2019
Incident Codes
TS385 RS4153
Location
سرمساخ, Sermisax, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and between five and ten others wounded allegedly when Turkish or Russian forces opened fire on protesters in Sermisax, in Qamishli - Syria on November 8th, 2019, according to local sources. ANHA reported that Serkheboon Ali was killed, and the following civilians were among the injured: Bahoz Çelo, Fehed Mûsa,…
Summary
Published
8 November 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4148
Location
مشمشان, Mishmishan, Idlib, Syria
Up to two children were reported killed and between four and seven civilians were injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Mishmishan in Jisr al Shoghour, Idlib - Syria on November 7th, 2019 according to local sources. It was reported that four civilians of the same family were among the…
Summary
Published
7 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4142
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed and seven to eight were wounded by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019, according to local sources. A geolocation of the incident was provided by @john_marquee. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported that Al Tharaya Mosque was…
Summary
Published
6 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
7–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4145
Location
بلدة السحارة, Sahara town, western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, Syria
As many as eight civilians, including children and women, died and up to 29 more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on civilian homes and adjacent locations in Sahara town, western Aleppo countryside at noon on November 6, 2019, according to sources on the ground. The New York Times later geolocated the event. The lowest…
Summary
Published
6 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–8
Civilians reported injured
12–29
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4144
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and three others were wounded after an unexploded cluster bomb of an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike was detonated in Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019. Justice Organization identified the victim as Omar Al Bassas. A tweet from @NagiNajjar reported "the death of the young man, “Omar…
Summary
Published
6 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4137
Location
الدار الكبيرة, Dar al Kabira, Idlib, Syria
Three children (brothers), named as Israa (6 years old), Bara’a (1.5 years old), and Hakem Khaled Adnan al Saleh (4 years old), died and their mother and others were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on their home in Dar al Kabira at dawn on November 5, 2019, according to local media. The…
Summary
Published
5 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2019
Incident Code
LC237
Location
طريق الشوك, Al Shok Road, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Salaheddin in Tripoli. Afrigate News said: "The [Field Medicine and Support] Center also announced that a Moroccan child was injured by shrapnel from a shell that hit his house on Tareeq Al Shouk in Tripoli and another person was injured in the Ain Zara area of…
Summary
Published
4 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4134
Location
جسر الشغور,, Jisr al-Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians, reportedly from the same family, died and up to seven more including three named members of the civil defence were wounded in a series of alleged Russian and regime strikes on multiple locations - including a school, health centre, and vegetable market - in Jisr al-Shughour. According to Local Coordination Committees Syria, there…
Summary
Published
4 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4135
Location
قرية الكفير, Al Kafeer, Idlib, Syria
At least three civilians, reportedly from the same family, died and up to 10 more were wounded in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Al Kafeer village, local media said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights "documented the death of three civilians of the same family including a women, in addition to the injury…
Summary
Published
4 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
4–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4136
Location
الجانودية,, Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, including a child, were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Janoudia, according to local media. The White Helmets reported: "Two civilians were injured as a result of an air strike by warplanes, which targeted the gathering of civilian houses in al-Janoudia town north of Jisr al-Shughour in Idlib countryside on Monday…
Summary
Published
4 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4127
Location
دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria
Three to five civilians, including a member of the civil defence and one to two children, died and as many as 12 more, including two civil defence personnel, were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on an ammunition depot on the outskirts of Darkoush the morning of October 31, 2019, local media reported.…
Summary
Published
31 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2019
Incident Code
LC231
Location
Hamza Military Camp, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and three civilians were reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Khela Ben Oun. Al Mashhad wrote: "Witnesses said that Al Matabat street near the camp Hamza witnessed the fall of a random shell, injuring a Sudanese worker and damaging a number of civilian cars." Tk Yahrouq Kl shy initially reported two injured but…
Summary
Published
30 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
YS068
Location
العريضة, Al Arida, Raqqa, Syria
Two men were killed by mortar shells allegedly fired by YPG, or were executed by the SNA in Al Arida village, north of Ain Issa, on October 28th, 2019, according to local sources. The victims were identified as Mahmoud Al Zaher aged 60 and Barho Al Alou aged 65.
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4123
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria
Three men were killed and two to five others injured after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Kafar Nabil, Idlib governorate, on October 28th 2019, according to local sources. It remains contested whether the victims were civilians or militants. @SyrianCoalition reported that 3 men were killed and 2 injured after Russian warplanes bombed residential…
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–5
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM251-C
Location
Near Ameyra and Timirshe, Noogal, Somalia
A US drone strike intended to target an Islamic State hideout near the remote Ameyra and Timirshe villages in the Golis Mountain region, killed two civilians and injured another, according to multiple local and international media sources. However in April 2020, AFRICOM insisted the targets "were ISIS-Somalia leadership and media operatives."" At the time of…
Summary
Published
25 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4119
Location
الجانودية, Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria
Seven or eight civilians died and 15 to 18 others were wounded in alleged regime or Russian strikes on Al Janoudia the afternoon of October 24, 2019, local media reported. Edlib Media Centre reported: "Artillery and rocket shelling by regime forces targeted the town of al-Janodiya in the Jisr al-Shughour area of western Idlib countryside…
Summary
Published
24 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
15–18
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4118
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed on October 20th, 2019, by fragments from an unexploded cluster bomb that was dropped earlier by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes in the city of Ma'aret al-Nu'man, as reported by several local sources. It is unclear when the bomb was dropped. Mostafa Abo Abdo said that the explosion took place…
Summary
Published
23 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4116
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was allegedly injured as a result of Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or shelling on Heesh in Idlib on October 20th, 2019. While @baladinetwork and @ZaitunAgency blamed the Syria regime, @Sentry_Syria reported that a reconnaissance plane was flying in a circular direction on Heesh on that day, which could be an accusation to…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4114
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
A man and woman from the town of Binnish were killed and three of their children injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a house in Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019, according to several local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that Russian warplanes bombarded the outskirts of Taftanaz town in the morning. The victims have…
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
YS055
Location
الحسكة وعامودا, Al Hasaka & Amouda, Al Hassakah, Syria
Between six and 20 civilians were wounded in a shooting incident in Al Hasaka & Amouda. Sources did not identify who fired the bullets. According to Nors.studies, "six young people, one woman and two children were injured, as a result of reckless bullets, due to the celebrations of the Turkish-American agreement." However, the Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
6–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
YS053
Location
الرافع, Al Rafi´, Raqqa, Syria
Between one and four civilians including a child were reported killed and many others injured in an alleged YPG artillery strike on Al Rafi’ village near Ain Issa city in Raqqa, on October 16th 2019, according to local media sources. Balaid said that "four civilians were killed and eight others were wounded" - and blamed…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
1–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
YS049
Location
إعزاز, Izzaz, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was reported injured in an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on I'zaz in Aleppo, October 15th 2019, according to local media sources.
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
3 October 2019
Incident Code
LC210
Location
كلية الشرطة, Police College, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed by shelling in the south of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: "Shells falling in front of the Police College in Al Khalla, killing a Pakistani hired worker named Rehan and the outbreak of fire in the house." Local reports of fighting point at GNA or LNA as perpetrators of the…
Summary
Published
3 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 October 2019
Incident Code
CS1934
Location
الطيانة, Al Tayyana, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One or two people were killed in airstrikes on the town of Al Tayyana, Deir Ezzor governorate, in the night of October 2nd 2019. Nedaa and Deirezzor24 reported that international coalition forces launched raids and searches in cooperation with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). A reporter of Deir Ezzor 24 noted that an airdrop operation…
Summary
Published
22 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 September 2019
Incident Code
LC204a
Location
مقر كتيبة النواصي, Nawasi headquarters, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike by the LNA or a foreign fighter plane on Tripoli. However, the combatant status of the victims is contested. Al Mashhad said: "A spokesman for the Ministry of Health of the GNA in Tripoli said that two civilians, one of them an employee of the Ministry of…
Summary
Published
27 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Unknown
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Incident Date
25 September 2019
Incident Code
LC204
Location
مسجد القريو, Al Qaryo mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Several civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa in Tripoli. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported: "A shell landed and a number of civilians were injured in front of Al Qaryo Mosque in Souk Al Jumaa area behind Mitiga Airport." In a different post it said several civilian cars were damaged. Libya…
Summary
Published
25 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
20 September 2019
Incident Code
CS1933
Location
ذيبان, Dhiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed when Coalition forces and special forces from the SDF carried out a landing operation in Dhiban, "targeting a house inhabited by people who are not residents of the town". Deir Ezzor reported that "a number of wanted persons were killed and a number of others managed to escape. Others were…
Summary
Published
20 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 September 2019
Incident Code
CS1932
Location
الزر, Al Zer, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two unidentified men were killed by an alleged drone strike from the International Coalition in the morning of September 19th, according to local sources. It is unclear whether these were civilians. Several sources claimed the men were masked and riding a motorcycle when they were hit by an airstrike, which Euphrates Post believed to have…
Summary
Published
19 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 September 2019
Incident Code
LC201
Location
مرزق القلعة, Murzuq Castle, Murzuq, Libya
Between three and four civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Murzuq. Ali642Souki said: "One of the drone's missiles targeted one of the Tebu houses and hit a family consisting of a father and 2 of his children and his wife was visiting their neighbours and the father and his sons…
Summary
Published
19 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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