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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2851
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
An eight-year-old boy was killed, and as many as six other civilians were wounded - including a child and an elderly man - when airstrikes reportedly hit Kafr Nabil. Sources mostly blamed Russia, however, there was one allegation against the Syrian regime. Additionally, some sources didn't identify the "warplanes" responsible for the strikes. The raids…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2852
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
The Between 12 and 20 civilians were killed in air and artillery strikes which struck the residential vicinity of Hamouriya, local sources reported. The incident has been described as a "massacre", with as many as 50 civilians wounded. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia. Moroever, many sources including Yrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2850
Location
كفريا, Kafraya, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in air and artillery strikes which hit the town of Kafraya in Idlib. Sources mostly blamed the Syrian regime, however Shaam News Network blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. According to sources, 120 rockets were used to strike the vicinity,…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2855
Location
عجاز, Ajaz, Idlib, Syria
An elderly woman was killed in a suspected Russian and Syrian regime airstrike on Ajaz, Idlib. Most sourced blamed the Syrian regime, however Shaam News Network blamed both the regime and Moscow for the raids. There are no reports of wounded civilians however sources reported that the village was on fire, so we can assume…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2849
Location
مديرا, Madyra, Damascus, Syria
One or two civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Madyra in Damascus, according to local media. Syrian Reporter and Alghad-alsoury put the death toll at two. According to Shaam, "Al-Assad and Russian planes targeted civilian houses deliberately and directly in the eastern towns and villages of Al-Ghouta…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2856
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
A woman was killed and more than 25 civilians were injured in air and artillery strikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Harasta. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids, with some sources also reporting that there had been fighting on the ground between factions. One source mentioned that there were…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2853
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between two and six civilians including a child died and "a large number" more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strikes on Arbeen, according to sources on the ground. Alraafed, cutting the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported "the killing of 12 civilians, including two children in Hmouriyeh, and three…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2854
Location
مسرابا, Masraba, eastern Al Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Air and artillery strikes on Masraba wounded up to 15 civilians - and killed one child, according to sources on the ground. Reports blamed both Russia and the Assad regime. According to Geiroon News, "medical staff tried within half an hour to revive a baby, who was pulled from the rubble, but did not succeed, and…
Summary
Published
6 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5–7 January, 2018
Incident Code
CS1707
Location
الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
On January 8th, Euphrates Post reported “the martyrdom of Khalid al-Turkawi, a displaced man from Homs governorate, from wounds he sustained as a result of a military air strike targeting his car during the attack on the town of al-Jarthi.” The victim was also named by Syrian Human Rights Committee which blamed “a military air…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2846
Location
الغدقة, al Ghadka, Idlib, Syria
One or two civilians including a child died in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on al Ghadka, local media reported. According to @shahed-alep, "two were killed and wounded as a result of helicopters targeting the town of al Ghardka in the countryside of Idlib". Sources named Taj al- Din al- Othman Madani, an adult male,…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2847
Location
مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria
Warplanes struck the residential neighbourhood of Masraba, killing one man and wounding dozens of civilians, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Dozens of civilians were allegedly injured, including two children and three women. @Halap-today tweeted that the renewed Russian airstrikes hit Masraba, Madera and Irbid. They did not report on…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2845
Location
مالحة, Malha, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and others were wounded in airstrikes which struck Malha, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia, while one source blamed the Syrian regime. However, the Step News Agency blamed both belligerents. They did not report on any civilian…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2848
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes which hit Arbeen, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Baladi News was the only source to specify that three civilians were killed. According to the Smart News Agency, an entire family was killed…
Summary
Published
5 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2842
Location
مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria
In what has been described by local media as a "massacre", 23 civilians were reported killed and as many as 80 more were wounded in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Masraba. Local media was conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources attributed the civilian harm to Russia, however a number of sources…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
11–23
Civilians reported injured
40–80
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2843
Location
تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians were killed - including an entire family of five - according to local media in airstrikes on Tal Al-Toukan. Dozens were also wounded in the raids. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids which damaged a Mosque as well as residential homes. Mustafa Haj Yousuf, director of the Syrian…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2844
Location
مشفى السلام,, Ma'arat Nu'man - Al Salam hospital, Idlib, Syria
An alleged Russian ore regime airstrike hit Ma'arat Nu'man's Al Salam hospital, killing up to five civilians including a newly born baby, according to sources on the ground. RFS put the death toll at two with 10 more wounded. Alquds blamed the regime, reporting that the hospital was put out of service, and that a man…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2840
Location
العنز, Al-Anz, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Al-Anz. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Elaph News blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia, reported that civilians were wounded in strikes on the towns of Latamna, Murk, Shakuzia, Rihan and Anz. Smart News specified that two civilians were injured…
Summary
Published
3 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2835
Location
خان السبل, Khan Al-Subul, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported a "massacre" whereby as many and seven civilians died and dozens more were wounded in Khan Al-Subul. Most sources blamed Russia, however some blamed the Syrian regime. A number of sources reported sighting warplanes but did not identify them. The warplanes struck residential homes, according to local media, with seven consecutive raids,…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2837
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A bakery was hit with alleged Russian warplanes, causing the death of one civilian and the injury of another in Saraqeb. Most sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the raids. DCHRS however reported that a civilian was "was shot by unknown source". The bakery was reportedly rendered out of use, and there…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2838
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
One was killed and several civilians were wounded - including women and children - in a continuous air and artillery bombardment which hit the residential neighbourhood of Arbeen, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Many blamed Russia, some blamed the Syrian regime and others remained impartial. @syriahr - who…
Summary
Published
2 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2831
Location
كفر حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
Between one and five civilians, including one woman, were killed and up to "dozens" more were left wounded following aerial shelling of Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Following the incident, Fresh News' correspondent reported that a woman was…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2829
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria
Between five and eight civilians, including children and women, were killed and "dozens" were left wounded following heavy aerial shelling in Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia, local sources reported. There were reports that a popular market as well as homes in the town were struck. The reported death…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2830
Location
الهلبة, al-Halba, Idlib, Syria
One or two civilians, reportedly both children, were killed and several other non-combatants were left wounded following aerial shelling of al-Halba, Idlib, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. While most sources reported one fatality, a few sources reported the death of two civilians, such as the Violations Documentation Center…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2828
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'ret Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and several others were left wounded as an alleged Assad or Russian-waged airstrike hit Ma'ret Al Nu'man, Idlib, local media reported. @aladeyeh and Masar Press, who both identified Russia as the culprit, reported one fatality and two wounded. Meanwhile, @OsamaKaial reported that the strike had wounded several civilians. It was the…
Summary
Published
31 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2826
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
As many as three civilians were killed, and three to five others were wounded, in airstrikes which struck a residential neighbourhood and market in Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes. Dw News also reported that a hospital was partially damaged in the raid, however they were…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2824
Location
الخوين, Al Khwain, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Al Khwain, according to reports from the ground. Local sources either attributed the blame to the Syrian regime or to Russia. The only civilian harm allegation is from Step News Agency who reported that "The Russian and Syrian air raids…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2825
Location
التمانعة, Al Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was injured, and an unspecific number were killed, in air and artillery strikes which struck Al Taman'a, according to sources on the ground. Local media blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the civilian harm. Orient News reported that "helicopters threw several barrels of explosives" on the vicinity. A local source,…
Summary
Published
29 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
LQ064
Location
بنغازي, Sidi Kharibesh, Benghazi, Libya
Several sources reported airstrikes on Sidi Akhrebish by either LNA, Egypt or UAE. One source claims Egyptian F-16s or Rafales were involved. However, some local sources described what they said was “Indiscriminate shelling by heavy weapons on the area of Akhrebish this day by the LNA militia.” And Libya Today TV noted what it said…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2819
Location
الصرمان, Al Sarman, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians were killed, and six others were wounded - including women and children - in airstrikes which struck Al Sarman. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime helicopters receiving allegations. There is some confusion over how many civilians were killed. The Violations…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2820
Location
المشيرفة, Mushrifah, Idlib, Syria
A mother and between three and five children were killed in airstrikes which "targeted" their home in Mushrifah, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible, with some attributing blame to Moscow, while others pointed to the Syrian regime. Manahi Al Ahmad reported that the victims died as a result of "targeting…
Summary
Published
28 December 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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