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Incident Date
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4016
Location
كفر سجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
According to the Syrian Civil Defense, on Aug 13th, 2019, four women and two children were wounded in a cluster air bombardment on the town of Kafr Sijnah in Idlib. Local sources reported Russian and Syrian regime military activity with vacuum and high explosive missiles in the area on that day and blamed both.
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4014
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported "many wounded" after alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on several towns and cities in Idlib governorate on August 12th, 2019. Shaam News Network reported "many wounded among civilians in the cities and towns of Khan Sheikhoun, Kafrnabal, Al Taman'a, Kafarsijnah, Aleya, Hish, Karsa, Naqir, Mudaya, Umm Jalal, Sheikh Mustafa, Sheikh…
Summary
Published
12 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4004
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
A source reported that one child was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Heesh, Idlib governorate, on August 11t, 2019. Edlib Media Center stated that "a child was injured when Russian warplanes targeted Heesh town, south of Idlib, with rockets." @baladinetwork also reported Russian airstrikes but did not mention civilian casualties. Hence, while the strike…
Summary
Published
11 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4008
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported that alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes and helicopters launched airstrikes on several cities and towns in Idlib on August 11th, 2019, leading to "many wounded", including children. Shaam News Network reported an unspecified "many wounded, including children, due to raids, artillery and rocket shelling on the cities and towns of…
Summary
Published
11 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 August 2019
Incident Code
LC179
Location
السدادة, As Saddadah, Misrata, Libya
One civilian was killed and five more allegedly injured in an LNA airstrike on As Saddadah. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "One person is killed and 5 others were injured near the great man-made river south of As Saddadah due to the bombing of Hafter Air Force on the administrative headquarters of the company." In another…
Summary
Published
10 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
8 August 2019
Incident Code
LC178a
Location
بندلوة, مرزق, Bendalwah, Murzuq, Murzuq, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly killed and four children injured by a mortar shell in Murzuq. OCHA reported: "On 8 August, a mortar landed on a house hosting IDPs in the Bendalwah neighborhood resulting in injuries among four children between 2 and 7 years-old and the death of two siblings." Other sources picked up on the…
Summary
Published
8 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
6 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3992
Location
Several towns in Hama, Hama, Syria
A single source reported an unknown number of civilian casualties as the result of alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on several cities and towns in Hama governorate on August 6th, 2019. Shaam News Network reported that "Russian warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of airstrikes accompanied by fierce rocket and artillery shelling that targeted the…
Summary
Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3995
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported an unknown number of injured civilians as the result of alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on several cities and towns in Idlib governorate on August 6th, 2019. Shaam News Network reported that "Russian and regime warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of airstrikes accompanied by fierce rocket and…
Summary
Published
6 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
RS3988
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on Kfar Zeita after midnight on August 1st, 2019. While multiple sources reported the strikes, only the Syrian Civil Defence reported civilian casualties. The Syrian Civil Defence in Hama (@civil_hama) reported that three civilians were injured as a result of airstrikes by Russian aircraft…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 August 2019
Incident Code
LC176
Location
لمدرسة المهدي بن بركة, Al Mahdi Bin Barka School, Tarabulus, Libya
Various sources reported indiscriminate shelling on the Al Hadaba Al Badri neighbourhood of Tripoli damaging several houses. One source reported injured civilians. February TV said: "Operation Volcano of Anger: 3 citizens were injured in the Hadra al-Badri area after a shell hit the Haftar militia on their house." Other sources only reported damage to residential…
Summary
Published
1 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
29 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3979
Location
بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several town in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns and cities in Idlib governorate on July 29th, 2019, according to a single source. Shaam News Network reported that warplanes and helicopters believed to belong to Russian and Syrian regime forces allegedly conducted airstrikes on a number of…
Summary
Published
29 July 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
28 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3970
Location
تحتايا, Tahtaya, Idlib, Syria
Two men were reportedly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tahtaya, Idlib governorate, on July 28th, 2019, according to local sources. Idlib Plus reported that "two men were wounded because of the targeting of the town of Tahtaya by a Russian airstrike." @alahmed_nasser tweeted: "The War Air Force launches raids on the…
Summary
Published
28 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3964
Location
تلة الخضر, Telt Al Khouder, Latakia, Syria
A single source reported that two civilians were killed and that two others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Telt Al Khouder, Latakia governorate, on July 27th, 2019. Smart News Agency documented "two killed and two wounded by the shelling of Russian warplanes on Tel Al Khouder north of Latakia." Currently, further information is…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
23 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3941
Location
بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Shaam News Network reported that Russian forces conducted heavy air raids accompanied with heavy shelling and artillery shelling on the cities and towns of Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Khan Sheikhoun, Tallakan, Kanda, Hamediyah, Deir Snabal, Jabala, Bassamis, Sahihan, Hayish, Najeej and Ma’ar Zeita. The source claimed that one civilian was killed in "all of Ma'arat Al…
Summary
Published
23 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3922
Location
بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Step News reported that "the Syrian and Russian warplanes targeted several air strikes in the area of Basleya, south of the city of Khan Sheikhun, Khan Sheikhun, Ksafra, Billion, Ma'arata, Jabal al-Arbaeen, Tari'i, Hibayt and Hayesh al-Rikaya in Idlib with high-impact rockets." No other information is known at this time.
Summary
Published
20 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3916
Location
Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Shaam News reported airstrikes and artillery shelling on a number of locations in Idlib on July 17th. According to this source, "Russian military aircraft carried out heavy air raids on the cities and towns of Khan Sheikhun, Jisr al-Shughur, Habayt, Tirmala, Kafrain, Kefersgana, Rakaya, Wadi Arenabah, Baarba and Hazarin areas, causing a number of civilian…
Summary
Published
17 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3909
Location
ديرسنبل, Deir Sennbel, Idlib, Syria
Step Agency reported that Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, Ma’rshurin, Hantoutin, Deir Sennbel, Heesh, Sahiyan and Tabish in rural Idlib, killing six civilians and injuring dozens across these locations. Another source said the attacks were conducted jointly by the Russian forces and the Syrian regime. No other details are known at this…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
1–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3910
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
@Step_Agency reported that Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, Ma’rshurin, Hantoutin, Deir Sennbel, Heesh, Sahiyan and Tabish in rural Idlib, killing six civilians and injuring dozens across these locations. Other local sources said the Syrian regime is also involved in the attacks, but didn't mention any casualties. No other details are known at…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
1–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3911
Location
صهيان, Sahyan, Idlib, Syria
@Step_Agency reported that Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, Ma’rshurin, Hantoutin, Deir Sennbel, Heesh, Sahiyan and Tabish in rural Idlib, killing six civilians and injuring dozens across these locations. Other local sources said the Syrian regime is also involved in conducting the airstrikes, but didn't mention any casualties. No other details are known…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
1–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3912
Location
طبيش, Tabish, Idlib, Syria
@Step_Agency claimed that Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, Ma’rshurin, Hantoutin, Deir Sennbel, Heesh, Sahiyan and Tabish in rural Idlib, killing six civilians and injuring dozens across these locations. Other local sources said that the Syrian regime was also involved in undertaking the attacks, but didn't mention casualties. No other details are known…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
1–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3913
Location
لطمين, Latmeen, Hama, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in Latmeen in Hama on July 16th, 2019 as a result of Russian and Syrian regime attacks. Step News said that two people were reported killed and others injured by Russian airstrikes on the city of Al Latamna and the village of Latmeen in northern Hama. No other details are…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3904
Location
ادلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source claimed that "a number of civilians were injured in air strikes by the Russian Air Force with surface and cluster missiles on the outskirts of the city". No other details are known at this time.
Summary
Published
14 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 July 2019
Incident Code
LC163
Location
طرابلس: شيل خنورة, Tripoli: Shell Khanoura petrol station, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed in a Turkish airstrike on Tripoli. Almanara wrote that LNA forces were being shelled with heavy artillery in the area. TD.Tarhuna said two houses were destroyed by a Turkish aircraft but did not mention civilian harm. Tarhuna 24 reported: "A military aircraft bombing the home of the Aoun family next…
Summary
Published
14 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3883
Location
بلدات متعددة في أدلب, Several town in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported that "12 civilians were killed and dozens were injured by airstrikes by Al Assad and the Russian military and helicopter gunships on the towns and villages of Idlib countryside". The source added that many of the wounded were injured in raids on the cities and towns of Khan Sheikhaon, Ma'arat Al…
Summary
Published
10 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 July 2019
Incident Codes
TI024a IRI002
Location
ديري, Dere, Erbil, Iraq
One to two civilians, including an 18-year-old girl, were killed and up to four others injured in alleged Turkish or Iranian artillery strikes in the Bradost region of Iraqi Kurdistan on July 10th, 2019 according to local media reports. Al-Monitor reported that Iranian artillery shelled the Sidakan border area in Erbil province on July 10th…
Summary
Published
10 July 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
Iranian Military
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Incident Date
9 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3881
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
On July 20th, 2019, a woman died of injuries she sustained in alleged Syrian regime artillery shelling or a Russian airstrike on the city of Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib governorate, on July 9th, according to local sources. @Step_Agency reported: "A missile attack by the regime forces in Jurin targeted the city of Jisr Al Shughour…
Summary
Published
9 July 2019
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
9 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3878
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
A single source reported "wounded civilians" following airstrikes in Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on July 9th. Khan Sheikoun Lens cited "wounded civilians in the city of # Khan_ Sheikoun because of the targeting of Russian air strikes." However, @HalabTodayTV tweeted that no casualties were reported. The remaining sources didn't mention civilian casualties. No other information is…
Summary
Published
9 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 July 2019
Incident Code
LC161a
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. On October 8th Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported: "The death of the young Mohammed Abdulmoula Khamid Al-Atrash caused by wounds as a result of warplanes shelling 3 months ago on Al-Sharif Hotel area in Qasr Bin Ghashir." Tarhouna 24 published a carbon copy…
Summary
Published
8 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
5 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3871
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes in the vicinity of the city of Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib governorate, on July 5th, 2018, according to Edlib Media Center. EMC reported "two civilian casualties as a result of the targeting of the Russian occupation aircraft around the city of Jisr Al Shughour in the…
Summary
Published
5 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3866
Location
حزارين, Hazarin, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes struck the town of Hazarin south of Idlib. @IdlibPlus reported on resulting in "civilian casualties", but did not provide any further details. No further details are available.
Summary
Published
4 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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