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Incident Date
18 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4050
Location
حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed in airstrikes on Hass, Idlib, on August 18th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "the child Adib Mustafa Qal’a Ji was killed as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Hass village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on August 18th." Halab Today also reported that "a…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4041
Location
دير شرقي, Dier Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Seven to eight civilians, including four to eight children and as many as two women, were reported killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Dier Sharqi, Idlib, on August 17th. A number of sources stated that all casualties were from the same family, and included only women and children. A tweet by @zamanalwsl…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4042
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 17th. Shaam News reported that "two martyrs fell in Ma`arat al-Nu'man" as a result of "Assad's and Russia's warplanes and helicopters launch[ing] dozens of airstrikes" on a number of locations. Meanwhile, Baladi News stated that "warplanes bombed the city…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4043
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, including a child, were reported killed in airstrikes on Kafr Nabl, Idlib, on August 17th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Russian forces killed two civilians from the same family in Kafr Nabl city in Idlib: Othman Abdul Naser al Ta’ta’ and the child Abdul Naser Shahhoud al Ta’ta’ were killed as warplanes…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4044
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed, and three others injured, in airstrikes on Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, on August 17th, 2019. Syria Civil Defense stated that "one man was martyred and three others were injured as a result of an airstrike targeting Maarat Horma town in the southern countryside of Idlib." A video posted by SCD shows…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4039
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Shaam News reported a number of airstrikes in a range of locations undertaken by both Russian forces and the Syrian regime on August 17th. Among this report, Shaam News stated that "many of the wounded were in Khan Shiekhoon, Naqir, al-Rakaya, Kafarsijnah, Ma'arzita, Sheikh Dams, Hazarin, Shaykh Mustafa, Ma'rshurin, Haysh, Karsa, and Kfaruma." No other…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4040
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, on August 17th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Mohammad Ma’arati and Abdul Latif Tallawi were killed as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Khan Sheikhoun city in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on August 17th". Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
17 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4037
Location
الغدفة, Al Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed and at least three other civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al Ghadfa, Idlib, on August 16th, 2019. Both Shaam News and Step Agency reported that "Russian and Syrian warplanes launched several airstrikes" on a number of cities and towns including Al Ghadfa, on August 16th. Shaam News and other…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4038
Location
حيش, Hiysh, Idlib, Syria
At least one woman was killed and a woman and "others" were reported injured in airstrikes on Hiysh, Idlib, on August 16th. Syrian Network for Human Rights names Mrs. Eman Shahhoud al Azraq, from Khan Sheikhoun city, as the victim killed in airstrikes by the Syrian regime on Hiysh. Smart News reported, "Russian warplanes shelling…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
CS1927
Location
المانعية, Al Man’iya, Raqqa, Syria
"Two unidentified men" were reported killed in a Coalition ground operation in Al-Mananiya, east of Raqqa, on August 16th. Suriye.u.a.d stated that "two unidentified men [were] killed after being shot by Coalition forces that carried out an airstrike on the village of Al-Mananiya east of Raqqa." Meanwhile, Shaam News stated that "Coalition Forces conducted an…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4036
Location
Qaryal al Rahma near Hass, Idlib, Syria
Up to 20 civilians, including children and a pregnant woman, were reported killed and up to 52 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Qaryat al Rahma which contains an IDP residential compound near Hass, Idlib, on August 16th, 2019. Local sources named 19 of those killed in the incident including at least three children.…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Shop
)
Civilians reported killed
19–20
Civilians reported injured
13–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4035
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians including two children were reported killed and 20 others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ariha in Idlib on August 16th, 2019. Dala'a Mutee' Bakir or Dala'a Khaldoun Bakir was reported killed first, and then three other wounded civilians died after few days due to their wounds sustained on August…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4027
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed and others wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on August 14th. Step Agency tweeted that "three civilians, including a woman, have been killed and others injured due to raids targeting the city of Ma'ret Al Nu’man, south of Idlib." Meanwhile Shaam News and…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4028
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed and others injured in airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib, on August 14th. Shaam News reported that "two civilians were martyred" in the attack while Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, and other sources, documented "one civilian who was killed in aerial bombardment by the Russian warplanes on the outskirts…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4029
Location
مدايا, Madaya, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Madaya, Idlib, on August 14th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Hussein Ali al Rayya, from Ma’aret Harma village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, was killed as Syrian regime warplanes carried out a strike using machine guns on the vicinity of Madaya village in…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4030
Location
بداما, Bdama, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in airstrikes on Bdama, Idlib, on August 14th. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that "a citizen was killed as a result of rocket shelling that targeted Bdama town in Jisr Al-Shughur countryside west of Idlib." Bdama Voice named the civilian killed as Ahmad Mohammed Abdo. Bdama voice…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4020
Location
بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Shaam News reported that "Russian and regime warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes and artillery and rocket shelling were carried out by warplanes, helicopters and missiles in Idlib." The agency reported unspecified "wounded in all of Kfarsjnh, Kfroma, Tarmla, Bskla, Kfarbasin, Kfarwasid, Sheikh Mustafa, Alrkaya, Umm Zaytouna, Umm Jalal, Teraa, Almanmah, Hish, Altah, Mardam, Sfohn, Mufuqat,…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4031
Location
بسقيا قرب معرة حرمة, Bsqia near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, Syria
In the first of two consecutive airstrikes near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, two medical workers for Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) were reported killed on August 14th. SMAS USA reported "a SAMS-supported ambulance center in Ma’aret Hurmeh in southern Idlib province was targeted by six airstrikes, resulting in the death of two employees: Mohamad Hussni Mishnen,…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4032
Location
بسقيا قرب معرة حرمة, Bsqia near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, Syria
In the second of two consecutive airstrikes near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, a volunteer from Syria Civil Defense was reported killed on August 14th. This was following a previous airstrike which killed two ambulance workers from SAMS. Macro Media Center reported that "a volunteer in the Civil Defense [...was] killed after a double Russian air strike…
Summary
Published
15 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4033
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Kafar Sijna, Idlib governorate, on August 14th, 2019, according to local sources. At least two other civilians were injured. Smart News Agency reported the "martyrdom of a civilian and three others wounded, as a result of the targeting of…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4021
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Syria Civil Defense reported the "martyrdom of a civilian and wounding three others, as a result of the targeting of Khan Sheikhoun, Sheikh Dams and the town of Kafr Sijana, Russian warplanes, helicopters and rocket launchers, our teams were there with civilians." Step News said that both the Syrian regime and Russia were involved in…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4022
Location
الشيخ دامس, Al Sheikh Damas, Idlib, Syria
Syria Civil Defense reported the "martyrdom of a civilian and wounding three others, as a result of the targeting of Khan Sheikhoun, Sheikh Dams and the town of Kafr Sijana, Russian warplanes, helicopters and rocket launchers, our teams were there with civilians." Step News reported Syrian regime and Russian military activity in the area among…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4023
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Taftanaz, Idlib, on August 14th. Edlib Media Center stated that "civilians are injured when warplanes target Taftanaz town north of Idlib with rockets." Shaam News also reported injuries as a result of airstrikes in Taftanaz, among reports of casualties in a number of other locations. One source did…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4024
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in airstrikes on Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, on August 14th. Edlib Media Center stated that "one person [was] martyred in Kafr Sijnah town after warplane raids on the town this morning." Meanwhile, Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Ahmad al Eisa was killed as Syrian regime warplanes…
Summary
Published
14 August 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
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4025
Location
كفروما, Kafrouma, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported injured in Russian and/or Syrian regime's airstrikes or artillery strikes on Kafrouma in Idlib on August 14th. @Ahmad_1alshble tweeted "Two civilians were wounded after helicopters targeted with barrel bombs the outskirts of the town of Kafroma in the southern countryside of Idlib." @amaraldeek and @Ahmad_1alshble blamed the Syrian regime, while Shaam…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4026
Location
كصنفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kansafra, Idlib, on August 14th. Macro Media Center reported that "civilians [were] wounded as a result of the shelling by Russian warplanes with vacuum missiles on the residential neighborhoods of Kansafra town in the southern countryside of Idlib." Edlib Media Center also reported that "civilians were…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4015
Location
التمانعة, Al Taman’a, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on Al Taman’a in Idlib on August 13th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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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
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4017
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Three civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on August 13th, 2019, according to local sources. Eight others were injured. Two of the injured victims, including a child, passed away on August 18th due to the injuries they sustained in the strikes. Step Agency reported that "Russian…
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4018
Location
الصالحية, Al Salehiya, Idlib, Syria
Up to three children were reported killed and their father injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime night airstrikes on Al Salehiya, Idlib, on August 13th, 2019. A woman was also reported killed in the attack, and it is unclear whether she is related to the other victims. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Step…
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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