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28 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3593
Location
خان شيخون,, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One named adult male civilian died and several others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling on Khan Sheikhoun on February 28th, 2019, local media reported. Most sources blamed regime forces stationed at Qabariya camp, though Smart - citing activists - pointed to Russian forces. According to Orient News, "Assad militia targeted the city…
Summary
Published
28 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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24 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3592
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
A civilian man and a woman died and up to six civilians were wounded in alleged regime or Russian air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun on February 24th, 2019, according to sources on the ground. @abuhuzaifa_ noted "5 days of continuous and daily shelling of my city", stating that the smell of blood was everywhere.…
Summary
Published
24 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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23 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3591
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
In renewed artillery shelling on Khan Sheikhoun, up to seven civilians died, and between six and 15 were wounded, according to local media. Sources were conflicted regarding who was to blame - though the majority pointed to the regime. Sources reported that the Syrian regime were stationed at Kubaybat al-Huda camp in the eastern suburb…
Summary
Published
23 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
6–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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19 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3589
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
In a renewed artillery bombardment of Khan Sheikhoun, between four and five civilians were killed, including three from one family, and others were injured, following a strike on a bakery. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Huge fires broke out, according to…
Summary
Published
19 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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19 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3590
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were "lightly injured" in an artillery bombardment of Ma'arat Al Nu'man. While most sources blamed the regime, there was also an allegation against Russia. Footage shows a medical team rushing to the scene immediately after the strike as search operations begin for civilian casualties. None were reported. Another video published shows dogs are…
Summary
Published
19 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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19 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3035
Location
مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
Up to seven civilians including one child were killed and several wounded as Mesraba in eastern Ghouta, Damascus was struck by airstrikes and artillery, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported, On this day, several parts of eastern Ghouta, including Mesraba, were subject to what was referred to by many…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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17 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1900a
Location
هداج, Hadaj, Al Hassakah, Syria
Bread salesman Abdul Razzaq Mohammed from the village of Abu Juba was heading to work passing through Hadaj village when he was allegedly shot and hit by Coalition machine gun fire during Coalition operations in the village. Local sources reported he died of the injuries sustained in the strike. No other details are known at…
Summary
Published
17 February 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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17 February 2019
Incident Code
RS1905
Location
ابو جبار, Abo Jabbar, Aleppo, Syria
Three children were reportedly killed in an airstrike on Abo Jabbar town, Aleppo - though only one source has reported the event. The Violations Documentation Centre in Syria listed three unidentified children as victims of "warplane shelling" by "Russian troops".
Summary
Published
17 February 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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16 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3588
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
A continuation of artillery shelling on the residential neighbourhood of Khan Sheikhoun meant that between two and 16 civilians were killed, and six or more were wounded, following another "massacre" on the 15th of February. Sources were conflicted as too who was to blame. Most attributed blame the Syrian regime, however, some also blamed Russia.…
Summary
Published
16 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–16
Civilians reported injured
6–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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15 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3587
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
In what has been described my local media as a massacre, between eight and 14 civilians were killed, including women and children, and "dozens" were injured, following artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib. Most of the local media alleged that the Syrian regime were to blame for the strikes, however some…
Summary
Published
15 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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11 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1899
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold in Al-Baghouz, alleged Coalition shelling killed at least 16 civilians in the evening of February 11th on the outskirts of the town, according to local sources. Monitors reported that among the victims were seven children, eight women and one elderly man,…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
16
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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11 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1898
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold, four civilians were alleged killed as a result of shelling by the International Coalition on houses in the outskirts of the town of Al-Baghouz in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor on the morning of February 11th. According to Euphrates Post…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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11 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1900
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to several local sources including ISIS, the Coalition killed between 50 and 100 civilians when an airstrike struck Al-Baghouz in the final stages of the fight against ISIS' last territorial stronghold. While reports varied on the exact number of civilian casualties, most sources claimed that the majority of the victims were women and children.…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
50–100
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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11 February 2019
Incident Code
ISSY-110219
Location
القنيطرة, Al Qunaitra, Quneitra, Syria
Alleged Israeli airstrikes were carried out on Quneitra hospital on February 11, 2019. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, "at 19.50 p.m., Israeli drones launched 4 missiles on Quneitra hospital and one of the points affiliated to the security guard forces, affirming that the damages were limited to materials." A reporter also added that…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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10 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3586
Location
اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria
A 38-year-old-man was reported wounded by artillery shelling in Al Lataminah, in the north of Hama. Some sources blamed the Russian forces while others blamed regime forces. No further details are known at this time.
Summary
Published
10 February 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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9 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1897
Location
بادية بلدة الطيان, Desert of Al Tayyana town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike struck al-Tayyana town in the countryside of al-Mayadeen and killed up to five civilians, according to local sources. The action occurred in response to an ISIS attack on an oil well. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that violent clashes between Syrian Democratic Forces and ISIS took place in the…
Summary
Published
9 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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9 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3585
Location
حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
An eight year old child was killed and his two brothers injured when cluster munition exploded in the city of Hraytan north of Aleppo. Local sources reported that the cluster munition was a remnant of earlier Russian or regime shelling. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the cluster bomb had been dropped by…
Summary
Published
9 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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8 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3558
Location
وادي العذيب أو وادي العزيب, Wadi Al Azeeb, Hama, Syria
Up to nine civilians were killed and others were wounded in an explosion in Wadi Al Azeeb. Sources on the ground reported that "cluster bombs" exploded believed to be remnants of previous shelling conducted by the Russian- or regime forces. Other sources reported that the explosion was caused by a landmine. According to one local…
Summary
Published
8 February 2019
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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6–7 February, 2019
Incident Code
CS1896
Location
الشحيل, Al Shahil - possibly Al-Khayasah neighborhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that an alleged Coalition airstrike targeted the house of Majid al-Salama in Al Shahil on the night of February 6th-7th. Baladi News blamed "US helicopters from the International Alliance, backed by high-flying jet fighters" for the airstrike. Other sources claim he was killed by gunfire. Three civilians were later admitted to have…
Summary
Published
6 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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4 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3571
Location
التمانعة, Al Taman’a or Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
An alleged Russian airstrike targeted the town of Al Taman’a west of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern Idlib countryside. The airstrike was one of three airstrikes with high-explosive missiles launched by a Russian aircraft, according to Ziad al-Aboud, commander of the "civil defense sector" in Khan Sheikhoun It is not clear whether there were civilian casualties as a…
Summary
Published
4 January 2019
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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1 February 2019
Incident Code
CS1895
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A woman was reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a residential building in Al-Baghouz town. Surrounding houses were also reportedly damaged. In a tweet, Deir Ezzor 24 reported that "The International Alliance Air is targeting a gathering of displaced people on the outskirts of the town of # Al-Baghouz in the eastern countryside…
Summary
Published
1 February 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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1 February 2019
Incident Code
RS3583
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria
One civilian died because of wounds he sustained as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime bombing on Kafr Zita on February 1st, 2019 according to local sources. Other casualties among civilians were also reported. Local sources reported that Osama Hafez Al Rajo died on the morning of February 10th from wounds sustained…
Summary
Published
1 February 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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30 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1894
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to several local sources, the "American coalition" bombed the town of Al-Baghouz with several airstrikes, killing two civilians and causing significant material damage. No additional details are known at this time. In its January 2021 monthly civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition determined this event to be ‘non credible’, asserting: “The allegation provided insufficient detail…
Summary
Published
30 January 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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29 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1893
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that the Coalition fired several missiles at or near residential buildings in Al-Baghouz town, claiming the lives of up to 14 civilians. One source claimed the attack was by a US B-1 bomber. In a September 20 2021 strike report for the incident, the US Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent…
Summary
Published
29 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–14
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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28 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3582
Location
كفر نبل, Kafr Nubul, Idlib, Syria
A number of injuries among civilians were reported after an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces rocket attack on Kafar Nubul in Idlib on January 28th, 2019 according to sources on the ground. abds02747 tweeted that "Hossam al-Hassani and Mohammed al-Khatib were injured by the rocket attack that targeted the city of kafr Nubul."…
Summary
Published
28 January 2019
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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26 January 2019
Incident Code
RS3581
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
Artillery shelling reportedly struck a residential neighborhood in Kafr Zeita on the evening of January 26th and wounded a 40-year-old man who was transferred to a nearby medical point. According to some sources, another unidentified civilian was wounded. All sources blamed the Russian forces, except one local source who blamed the Syrian regime.
Summary
Published
26 January 2019
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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25–26 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1891
Location
الباغوز, Between Al-Baghuz Fawqani town and Al-Marashdah village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An alleged Coalition airstrike killed a total of 42 people, including 13 civilians in addition to 29 members of ISIS according to local reports. Among other sources, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Coalition "shelled places on the eastern banks of the Euphrates River, in the eastern sector of Deir Ezzor countryside,…
Summary
Published
25 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military actors reported killed
29
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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25 January 2019
Incident Code
CS1892a
Location
الباغوز, near al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In its monthly civilian casualty report for October 2019 - published on December 5th of that year - the Coalition conceded the injuring of a civilian in a strike near Baghouz. According to the report, "January 25, 2019, near Baghouz, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh tunnel entrance. Regrettably, one…
Summary
Published
25 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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25–26 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1891a
Location
الباغوز, Between Al-Baghuz Fawqani town and Al-Marashdah village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In its monthly civilian casualty report for October 2019 – published on December 5th of that year – the Coalition conceded the killing of three civilians and the injuring of a fourth in a strike near Marashdah. The Pentagon later declared this as a US-only civilian harm event. According to the report, “January 25, 2019,…
Summary
Published
25 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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24–26 January, 2019
Incident Code
CS1892
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source reported that a named child originally from the city of Mohsen, and named as Omar Basim al-Aliwi, died from wounds sustained "several days ago" in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Baghouz. Airwars has therefore placed the date range of this reported event as January 24th-26th. No other details are…
Summary
Published
24 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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