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Incident Date
8 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3184
Location
اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria
"A civilian was wounded in bombing by warplanes likely to be Russian on the city of Al Latamina", according to the Smart News Agency. Halab Today noted "artillery shelling on the city of Latamna and its surroundings in the northern countryside of Hama", but made no mention of civilian harm.
Summary
Published
8 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3143
Location
بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria
A single source reported that "three civilians were killed and others were injured by an air bomb likely to be a Russian on the town of Beit sawa (12 km east of Damascus), pointing to the death of a person from wounds sustained by the past days." There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3151
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 March 2018
Incident Code
TS243
Location
دررويش, Darwish village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
3 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3125
Location
دير العصافير, Dear Al Asafir, Damascus, Syria
Two civilians were reported to have been killed in airstrikes by both the Syrian regime and Russia. Syrian Network for Human Rights was the only source to report on this raid. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
2 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3116
Location
جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Warplanes, alleged to be Russian, wounded an unspecified number civilians as the town of Jisreen, Damascus, was struck with airstrikes. Only two known sources reported about this strike. Smart News Agency reported, "wounded civilians with aerial bombardment likely to be Russian on the towns of Jisreen and Beat Sawa and Kafar Batna east of Damascus." Meanwhile,…
Summary
Published
1 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
LC077
Location
Sabha, Sabha, Libya
At least six civilians were killed in Sabha during fighting between rival armed groups, Reuters reported. Reuters reported that LNA and rival groups fought in the vicinity of Sabha, leading to the deaths of at least six civilians.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
TS233
Location
Batina town, Mobata district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Hawar news reported “A civilian was seriously wounded by the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries on Badina town related to Mobata district.” The man was named as “35-year-old Abdo Rasheed from the village of Qatma”. Other sources reported that Turkish warplanes carried out strikes on the Syrian area but made no mention of civilian…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3115
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
A single source reported "heavy air raids by Russian warplanes on the cities of Harasta and Zamalka in the eastern Ghouta, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1729
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local reports by Euphrates Post, alleged Coalition air raids targeted "a residential complex in district 24" of the town of Al Sha'afa. The sources stated that there were civilian casualties as a result, but did not specify a specific number. These sources were apparent carbon copies of each other. However, according to two Sana…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–29
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3078
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported on two different platforms that joint Russian/Syrian regime shelling killed one civilian in Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Currently, there are no further details available.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3079
Location
الافتريس, al-Aftirs, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed in al-Aftaris, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as Russia and the Syrien regime continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta. In this event, only Step News Agency reported that the shelling resulted in civilian harm, putting the death toll at one. The other source, Oday Hussein, merely pointed to aerial shelling of the…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3080
Location
حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
In this event, Step News Agency and al-Arabiya reported that Hazrama, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial and artillery shelling, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the reports made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted by Step News Agency how…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3081
Location
مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia, continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta, including in Madera. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted how the shelling "resulted in general…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3082
Location
النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia had waged aerial and artillery shelling in Al Nashabiya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1728
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to a single source, alleged Coalition strikes on the city of Hajin killed one civilian and injured seven others. The report from Al Hal News stated that in addition to damaging houses, the bombardment “led to the death of a young man and the wounding of seven others”. Although Airwars researchers did not identify…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3055
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that two children were injured by an alleged Russian cluster bomb explosion in Anadan, Aleppo. Step News Agency did not not specify the date of the event, and it has therefore been registered as taking place the day it was reported, February 22nd, 2018. Currently, no further…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1726
Location
هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Twelve civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajin on February 21st. Sources reported that “several missiles” struck the town 50 kilometers northwest of Abu Kamal. Sana, the Syrian state media outlet, initially reported on the incident quoting local sources as confirming the death of 12 civilians - and stressing that the…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
TS219
Location
عفرين, Afrin city, Aleppo, Syria
Rumaf reported that Turkey shelled the city centre of Afrin resulting in "many wounded." Alaraby reported that “Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish militia positions in the Hikkah and Ankla hills north of Afrin, while artillery continued to bombard the positions of militias in various parts of the area” – though the source made no mention of…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2018
Incident Code
TS211
Location
راجو, عفرين, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
In a private report to Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent reported the injury of one civilian in an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
17 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2018
Incident Code
TS210
Location
جنديرس, عفرين, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
In a private report to Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of two civilian adult males in an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The victims were identified by names. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
17 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3027
Location
اللطامنة, al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria
Several civilians were possibly left wounded as aerial and/or artillery shelling struck al-Lataminah, Hama, local sources reported, who pointed to Russia as responsible. Numerous sources reported how al-Lataminah had been subject to aerial, and possibly also artillery shelling, the latter reported by Hamah Now. However, it was unclear among the sources whether the incident resulted…
Summary
Published
17 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2018
Incident Code
TS203
Location
مستكو, عفرين, Mastako, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
A civilian 64-year-old was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Mastako, Afrin, according to Rumaf. The source said that the victim had many shrapnel wounds in his thighs, hands and head. The Kurdish Red Crescent also listed the victim as wounded, though it said this occurred in Shya’ and it is not known whether…
Summary
Published
16 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2018
Incident Code
TS199
Location
خوتانة, Khoutana village, Bilbileh district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent named one child was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Khoutana. The victim was named as 10-year-old Mohemmed Noury Ibrahim, who reportedly sustained bruising to his head. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
15 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2018
Incident Code
TS200
Location
شيا عفرين, Shya, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Shya, Syria. The male victim was named at 21, who reportedly was wounded by shrapnel in the foot. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
15 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2018
Incident Code
TS201
Location
جنديرس,عفرين, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, two civilians were wounded with various shrapnel injuries in an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The victims were identified by names and age. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
15 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2018
Incident Code
TS194
Location
بعدينو٫شيخ بلو٫ راجو, Ba'adino, Sheikh Billo, Rajo district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Sheikh Billo in Afrin’s Rajo district. The Kurdish Red Crescent reported two injured in an intensive shelling by allegedly the Turk on Sheikh Billo in Afrin’s Rajo district. A private report from KRC reported the names and type of injury of the two adult…
Summary
Published
13 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2018
Incident Code
TS195
Location
سعرنجكة٫شران, Sa'arnajka, Sharan district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Sa’arnajka, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. The Smart News Agency also reported two wounded civilians but cited the Kurdish Red Crescent report. Please note, some of the images from TS193 and TS194 are also reported for this incident. We are unable to determine which…
Summary
Published
13 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2018
Incident Code
TS196
Location
قرية بيكه، عفرين, Shara, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One man has been killed, and two have wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Shara. The Kurdish Red Crescent identified the victims by names and ages. The weapon used has not been reported. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
13 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr146-C
Location
البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US strike took place in Bayda governorate against an unspecified target on February 12th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal. One source at the time of the attack, Yemen Monitor, claimed: "American drones launched more than once raids targeting sites of the Popular Resistance in Al Bayda Governorate,…
Summary
Published
12 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military actors reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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