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Incident Date
22 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4286
Location
الطريق الزراعي الواصل بين الدانا و ترمانين, The agricultural road between Al Dana and Termanin, Syria
One civilian was reported killed on the agricultural road linking Termanin to Dana in Idlib, Syria on December 22nd, 2019 when Russian or Syrian regime warplanes attacked the area, according to Shaam Network. No other sources were found on this incident.
Summary
Published
22 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4287
Location
عدة بلدات, Many towns, Idlib, Syria
According to Shaam network, "Russian and Asadi warplanes launched violent airstrikes, accompanied with intense artillery and missile shelling targeting the cities and towns of Maarat al-Numan, Saraqib, Kafrnbel, Talmans, Babila, Jarajnaz, al-Ghadfa, Khan al-Sabil, Ma`radbis, al-Kinda, al-Najiya, al-Dir al-Gharb ومع, Mar`dbasa, Tal Mordikh and al-Ma`shurain, which resulted in the fall of 4 martyrs". No more…
Summary
Published
22 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4267
Location
دير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), one civilian was killed in Russian bombardment of Deir Sharqi village in Idlib, Syria on December 18th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4260
Location
بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria
Several people were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns in Idlib governorate on December 17th, 2019, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that the following towns were targeted with airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes: Ma'rat Al Nu'man, Ariha, Jisr Al Shughur, Ma'shammaran, Zayn, Jarjnaz, al-Halbah, Tahia, Tataia, Al…
Summary
Published
17 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4251
Location
بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria
Dozens of civilians were reportedly wounded as the result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on several locations in Idlib governorate on December 16th, 2019. Shaam News Agency reported that the airstrikes targeted the city of Ma'arat Al Numan and the villages and towns of Deir Al Sharqi, Al Haraki, Al Harman, Harran, Abumaki,…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 December 2019
Incident Code
LC255
Location
مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: "A citizen was killed and a child was wounded when random shells landed in Tripoli." Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "A random shell has landed on the house of the Al-Arabi family in Al-Hadba project." Reports of fighting in the…
Summary
Published
16 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
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
13 December 2019
Incident Code
LC253
Location
مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Tarhuna 24 said: "Artillery shelling targets Al-Wefaq [GNA] concentrations in Hadaba project." Tripoli 219 wrote: "Also today’s evening, in the [Hadaba] project, a random shell landed on a citizen who had been hospitalized. Unfortunately, he died in the hospital."
Summary
Published
13 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 December 2019
Incident Code
LC253a
Location
طريق المطار, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was injured by shrapnel in the neck after a shell by an unknown belligerent was fired on the Airport Road area in Tripoli on December 13th, 2019, as reported by Libyan Crime Monitoring Organization. Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit. Currently, further details are unavailable to…
Summary
Published
13 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
9 December 2019
Incident Code
TS400
Location
Tal al-Ward, Tal Tamr, Al Hassakah, Syria
Rojava Information Centre tweeted: "...On 9th December Turkish proxy forces attacked the surroundings of Zirgan (Abu Rasin) town with mortar and heavy weapons. One villager was killed in Tal al-ward". No further details are currently available,.
Summary
Published
9 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4250
Location
معصران, Ma’saran, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’saran, Idlib governate, on December 7th, 2019 according to local sources. The Syrian White Helmets said that a man in Maasran was injured following Russian airstrikes and barrel bombs that targeted the town. The report was published by several…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
LC251a
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
A civilian died due to shrapnel from a shell fired by an unknown belligerent that fell near his home in Qasr Bin Gashir on December 7th, 2019, according to the Libyan Crime Monitoring Organization. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4240
Location
عدة بلدات, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Shaam News reported on December 7th, 2019 that "dozens of people were wounded in the cities and towns and villages of Kafr Nabl, Ahsam, Hazaran, Hass, Khirbet Bernan, Farwan, Al Halba, Halah, Barasah, Sheikh Idris, Abilene, Kafr Sijnah, Balshron, Kafrouma, لآarisa, Rayan, Maarizita and Al Bureij And Urma Al Jouz and Kafr Takharim , Al…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4236
Location
البليصة, Al Baliysa, Idlib, Syria
Four men were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike or Syrian regime artillery strike on the town of Al Baliysa, Idlib governate on December 4th, 2019, according to reports. Idlib Plus said: "four men were injured in al-Balaysa village in eastern Idlib countryside, when Russian warplanes conducted an air strike by the village school, partially…
Summary
Published
4 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4237
Location
تل الطوقان, Tal Al Touqan, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the village of Tal Al Touqan, Idlib Governate on December 4th 2019, according to local media. On December 4th, Smart News Agency quoted activists as saying an unspecified number of people had been wounded following a strike by regime warplanes…
Summary
Published
4 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4230
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Dozens of civilians, including children and women, were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns in Idlib governorate on December 4th, 2019, according to Shaam News Network. The Shaam News Network reported that the "very violent air raids" targeted locations south of the international M4-line in the southern countryside of Idlib,…
Summary
Published
4 December 2019
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
3 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4225
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Russian and Syrian warplanes launched dozens of alleged air and artillery strikes on cities and villages across Idlib governorate on December 4th 2019, according to Shaam News Network. The Shaam News Network wrote that the airstrikes "targeted the perimeter of the city of Maarat al-Numan, cities and towns of Kafranbel, Hish, Qatra, Ras al-Ward, Hass,…
Summary
Published
3 December 2019
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
2 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4216
Location
بلدات متعددة,, Several towns in Idlib, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian and regime warplanes carried out strikes across numerous towns in Idlib, leading to wounding "dozens" of civilians. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
2 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4189
Location
بلدات متعددة,, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported wounded civilians across Idlib. The Shaam reported said: "Russian warplanes and helicopter gunships carried out dozens of airstrikes accompanied by very heavy artillery and rocket shelling targeting the cities of Maarat al-Numan, Kafrnabel, the towns and villages of al-Saraj, Musharrafa, Jabalha, Bara, Barba, Helba, Umm Jalal, Tall Dum, Sahal, Umm…
Summary
Published
20 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4185
Location
Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source, the Shaam News Network, reported: "Russian warplanes and helicopter gunships carried out air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels on the city of Kafrnabal, the towns of Verkia, Kafar Sijna Shanan, Maarat China, Kerasa, Jabalya, Naji, Musharrafa, Kafr Fasnajah, on the roofs of the monastery, in Termla, Hazarin, Dar al-Kabira and Ma'arzita.…
Summary
Published
13 November 2019
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 November 2019
Incident Code
TI031
Location
خانصور, Khanasor, Nineveh, Iraq
Local sources reported that a Turkish drone attacked areas in Shingal region in Iraq on November 19th, 2019 causing deaths and injuries among civilians and YPG fighters. @murad_ismael reported "Another Turkish airstrike today [Nov 19th] on town of Khanesor. Reportedly there are civilian victims which are yet to be confirmed." @ameddicleT added that "Turkish armed…
Summary
Published
19 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
19 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4184
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilian casualties were recorded by a single source, as a result of airstrikes on multiple villages in Idlib province on November 19th 2019. Airwars is presently unable to provide more specific detail. Airstrikes by “Russian warplanes and helicopter gunships” were reported by local news source Shaam News to have hit eight…
Summary
Published
19 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Incendiary
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4180
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Three to seven people reportedly died during several alleged Russian or Syrian air strikes on the northern outskirts of Saraqib, east of Idlib on the morning of November 17th 2019. Estimates of the number of injured people went as high as seven. While some sources claimed that the casualties were civilians, others identified them as…
Summary
Published
17 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Military actors reported killed
0–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4178
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
An unidentified number of civilians have reportedly been injured by alleged Russian airstrikes in the towns Kafrnabal, Tarmala, Naqir, Khan al-Sibel, Fatira, Jabala, Arinba, Biskla and Ma'rzita on November 17th, 2019. Shaam news reported that Russian “planes and helicopter gunships” carried out the attack. The villages of Tahtaya, Mardabsa, Umm Jalal and Abu Habba “came…
Summary
Published
17 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2019
Incident Code
TS336b
Location
الحسكة, Hasaka, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were reported injured in different locations in Hasaka governorate on October 13th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent, as a result of alleged Turkish forces attacks. The civilians, a woman and two men, are originally from Terbesipiye, Til Kocher and Tel Hamees. No further details available at the moment.
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4162
Location
قريه الجدار, Al Jidar village, Idlib, Syria
Two men were reported injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on al-Jidar village in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 according to local sources. No more details available at the moment.
Summary
Published
12 November 2019
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
12 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4163
Location
كفروما, Kafar Rouma, Idlib, Syria
A man was reported injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Kafar Rouma in Idlib, Syria on November 12th, 2019 according to local sources. IdlibPlus reported that " a man was injured in the town of Kfarouma as a result of the targeting of his home by a Russian aircraft by a raid of…
Summary
Published
12 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2019
Incident Code
TS316b
Location
عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was reported injured as a result of an alleged Turkish military attack on Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate in Syria, on October 11th 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. The injured woman was identified as Gulistan al Muhammad, 42 years old. No further details available.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4156
Location
Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Several alleged Russian artillery strikes targeted the city of Kafranbel and the towns of Marzita, Parisa, Hass, Maarat Harmah, Musharrafa and Fatira in Idlib governorate, according to Shaam News Agency. It is unclear if there were civilian casualties. Further details are unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
10 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 November 2019
Incident Code
LC240
Location
طرابلس: طريق المطار, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling in the south of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported: "A shell hit a house on the airport road near the self-sufficiency (Al Iktifa’ Al Zati) project and injured three family members, we ask God for safety." Local reports of fighting point at GNA or LNA…
Summary
Published
9 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
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
8 November 2019
Incident Code
CS1936
Location
خبيرة, Khubeirah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three tents were reportedly bombed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Khabira area in the northeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It is unclear how many people died in this event. The Observatory reported that "the tents were set up about a week ago by people who claimed to…
Summary
Published
8 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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