Incident date
May 9, 2019
LOCATION
Jamaame, Lower Juba, SomaliaAccording to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a ‘foreign al Shabaab commander’ around dawn on May 9th 2019. According to Horn Globe, “A second huge blast was heard in Jamame town, around dawn. The target of the second air attack was al-Shabaab commander in charge of planning operations, a Somali intelligence officer
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Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
Ameyra, 150 km south of Bosasso, Bari, SomaliaThe US military carried out an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release from AFRICOM. The strike killed 13 fighters from ISIS-Somalia, in what was the third recent declared strike against ISIS. AFRICOM said it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed. The statement further noted: “We are supporting
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Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
حيش, Heesh, Hama, SyriaUp to three civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Heesh on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Four others were reportedly injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including a woman, man and the girl Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed,
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Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, SyriaA young civilian male from the town of Latamna was killed by Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Zakat in Hama on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. @HalabTodayTV wrote that “a young man from the town of Al Latamneh was killed by artillery shelling on the village of Zakat in
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Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
الشحيل, Al Shahil, Deir Ezzor, SyriaIn a three hour operation between midnight and dawn in the al Katef neighborhood in the city of Al Shahil, at least five people were killed. Most local sources that reported on the incident claimed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were responsible, with air support from the International Coalition. According to the Syrian Network for
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Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Hama, SyriaUp to four civilians, including a child, were killed and at least 11 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Hama governorate, on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Several sources reported that a total of three civilians were killed, including the Syrian Network for
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Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, LibyaBetween one and three medics where reportedly injured in an LNA attack on an ambulance in Qasr Bin Gashir, possibly with artillery. OCHA published a statement on the incident saying: “An armoured ambulance vehicle carrying the Director of the Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services was directly attacked yesterday in Twaisha area in Qasr bin Ghashir
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Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
جسر الزهراء, Al Zahra Bridge, Tarabulus, LibyaOne man was reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on Janzur. Tk Yahrog Kl Shy 2 posted on Facebook: “In the morning the families returns to the area of Al-Zahra bridge safely. They were hit by a bombardment by Al-Karama forces and four rockets landed on the houses and farms of the Al-Marbouk family. The
Summary
Incident date
May 8, 2019
LOCATION
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, SomaliaAccording to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a ‘foreign al Shabaab commander’ close to midnight on May 8th 2019. According to Horn Globe, “United States military has carried out at least two air strikes targeting al-Shabaab militant group’s bases in Jilib and Jamame town on Wednesday night, locals sources said. The first
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
معرتماتر, Ma'aratmatar, Idlib, SyriaTwo civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aratmatar on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other woman and child were injured. Several sources, among which the Syrian Human Rights Committee and Shaam News Network, reported that two people were killed in the town
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
عابدين, Abdin, Idlib, SyriaAt least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Abdin village in Idlib governorate on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Baladi News reported that two civilians were killed in airstrikes on the village of Abdin, Idlib countryside. Zaiton Mag reported one killed civilian by a helicopter strike. All
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, SyriaA civilian was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in rural Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Jorf News wrote that “a civilian was killed and others were wounded by airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in the southern
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
كفرموس, Kafar Mous, Idlib, SyriaLocal sources reported that a helicopter bombed the village of Kfar Mous in Jabal Shahshabo with an “explosive barrel” in the evening. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that a man was killed and another man, two women and two children were wounded. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported “the martyrdom of a man
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, SyriaAlleged Russian “airliners and helicopters” carried out missile strikes, also described as rocket attacks, on the outskirts of the village Ma’ra Haramah. Local sources reported that the strikes struck residential areas in the village, killing a civilian and causing extensive damage to civilian homes. Several other civilians were reported wounded. No other details are known
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
مرج الزهور, Marj Al Zuhour, Idlib, SyriaUp to four civilians were reported killed and eight others including two children were reported injured as Russian forces or Syrian regime targeted with airstrikes or artillery Marj Al Zohur in Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local reports. Two of those killed were workers with a humanitarian organisation for food support. The Local
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
رأس العين, Ras Al A’in, Idlib, SyriaLocal sources reported that airstrikes struck a popular market in Ras al Ein village east of the city of Abu-Thabet in Idlib. According to Step News, shelling was carried out by “Russian airliners and helicopters”. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime instead. The sources said that the market was attacked with
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, SyriaA woman named Sabah Al Hamidi was alleged killed by artillery shelling in the village of Zakat, north of Hama. Smart News and Step News blamed Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime SY 24, Syria TV, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said that the regime was
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, SyriaA civilian and his pregnant wife were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Zeita, Hama governorate, on May 7th, 2019, according to local media. Several sources reported the death of two civilians, named as Zaid Mahmoud Al Rajou and his wife Laila Al Rajou. According to the Syrian Press Centre, Laila was five months
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, SyriaOne civilian died of his injuries four days after alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Kafar Zeita, Hama governorate, on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Smart News reported that Russian artillery fire on the town of Kafar Zeita, north of Hama, wounded a number of civilians. Step News Agency wrote: “A
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Incident date
May 7, 2019
LOCATION
كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, SyriaOne woman was killed and two others, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kansafra on May 7th, according to local media. Several schools were reportedly targeted @HalabToday reported that “one woman was killed and others were injured, including children, when an explosive barrel was detonated on the town
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
مشفى نبض الحياة - حاس, Nabd Al Hayat hospital - Hass, Idlib, SyriaOne civilian was reported killed and another injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Nabd Al-Hayat hospital in Hass, on May 6th, 2019. Jamal Al Farhat named Abdullah Khaled Al-Farhat as the victim. Airwars Syria Researcher spoke to a witness to this incident, Abu Abdallah who preferred to use a pseudonym and who was a
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
بين الحزمة والرمسة, Between Al Hazma and Al Ramsa, Ma'rib, YemenFour alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Wadi Obeidah, Marib governorate, overnight from May 6th-7th 2019. On May 15th 2019, US Central Command told New America that no strikes had taken place since March 29th, and explicitly denying reports of a May 5th US military strike, which may refer
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, SyriaLocal sources reported that alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes struck northern Kafar Zeita in the night of May 6th to May 7th, 2019. Four civilians were reported killed, including two women and two children of the same family. A man and three children were reported wounded. SyriaTV wrote that “the city of Kafar Zeita
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
أم نير,, Um Neir, Idlib, SyriaOne civilian died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Neir, Idlib governorate, on May 6th, according to local media. Hmaid al Mohammad was killed as fixed-wing warplanes believed to be Russian fired a missile on Um Neir village in Idlib, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. An unknown number of civilians were also
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
صهيان, Sahiyan, Idlib, SyriaUp to four women and a child were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Sahyan, Idlib governorate, on May 6th, 2010, according to local sources. Four other civilians were injured. @ShahbaPress reported that four women and a child were killed and an unknown number of others were injured when
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
الزربة, Al Zirba, Aleppo, SyriaBetween two and four civilians were killed and up to five, including a child, were wounded when alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes struck civilian homes and a health centre in the town of Al Zirba, south of Aleppo on May 6th, 2019. Smart News Agency reported that an unspecified number of civilians was killed
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
كفرسجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, SyriaA single source claimed that civilians, including children, were wounded when an alleged Russian airstrike struck the town of Kafr Sijana in southern Idlib on May 6th, 2019. No other details are known at this time.
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Incident date
May 6, 2019
LOCATION
شنان, Shnan, Idlib, SyriaA child and a woman were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes near Al Tawhid mosque in the middle of Shnan village on May 6th, 2019, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. Warplanes fired missiles near Al Tawhid Mosque in the middle of Shnan village in Jabal al-Zawiyeh
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Incident date
May 5, 2019
LOCATION
Vicinity of Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaThe US military carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Tortoroow, according to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day. AFRICOM asserted that three al Shabaab fighters were killed, and that it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed in the action. It further noted that the precision airstrike was
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Incident date
May 5, 2019
LOCATION
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, SomaliaThe Somali military said that double US strikes near Jilib town killed 16 al Qaeda and al Shabaab fighters, according to Radio Risaala. US Africa Command did not however publish a press release for this event – though it did report a strike on the same date near Tortoroow. Quoting an anonymous military official, Risaala