Incident date
February 1, 2018
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الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, SyriaTurkish news agency TRT reported that one civilian was injured in an alleged YPG rocket attack on Al Rihaniya. According to Kurdistan News, a rocket landed on a house in the Değirmen Karshi neighborhood, injuring one civilian. Other sources said that three rockets were fired.
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February 1, 2018
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اباد, Abad, Aleppo, SyriaUp to 12 civilians including children and one woman were killed and several more wounded, local media reported, following aerial shelling of Abad, Aleppo, allegedly carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime. According to local reports, at least five and as many as 12 civilians were killed in tjhe airstrike. The Syrian Network for
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Incident date
February 1, 2018
LOCATION
جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaBetween five and eight civilians, including children and women, were killed and several were left injured following airstrikes and/or artillery shelling in Jazraya, Aleppo, local media reports, though the exact circumstances were unclear. Most sources reported that one family had been killed, including one man, one woman and three to five children, though sources varied
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Incident date
February 1, 2018
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الهوتة, al-Houta, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaThree children were killed and another one was injured as remnants from a possible Russian-launched cluster bomb exploded in al-Houta, Aleppo, local media reported. HalabTodayTV’s correspondent reported “the death of three children in the town of Hoota rural southern Aleppo by a bomb explosion from the remnants of the previous shelling of the town.” The
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Incident date
February 1, 2018
LOCATION
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaAt least one civilian was injured following an airstrike and/or artillery shelling of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media reported, though it was unclear who and what was to blame. Most sources reported that Russia had carried out airstrikes in the city, causing injuries among the civilians. One of the wounded was identified by name by
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Incident date
February 1, 2018
LOCATION
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, SyriaUp to five members of the Civil Defence were killed and several were left wounded, local media reported, following alleged Russian or Assad regime shelling of the Civil Defence Center in Saraqib, Idlib. Several local media reported that the Civil Defence Center had been struck, described by the Civil Defences’ Twitter as “heavy shelling”. The
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Incident date
February 1, 2018
LOCATION
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, SyriaBetween three and six civilians, including one family, was killed and several were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged warplanes carried out airstrikes in the city of Saraqeb, Idlib, local media reported. In this incident, described as “a massacre in the heart of the city” by al-Modon, civilian harm reports varied slightly, spanning from three to
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Incident date
February 1, 2018
LOCATION
معرشورين, Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, SyriaAlleged Russian airstrikes wounded two civilians in the city of Ma’ar Shoreen, Idlib, local media reported. Orient News reported was among sources reporting that a strike on “the road between Ma’ar Shoreen and Ma’ar Shamsha” resulted in the injury of two civilians. All known sources pointed to Russia as the culprit.
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January 31, 2018
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اشرفية, Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaOne child died and up to 12 other civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Afrin, according to local media. Sources reported that Turkey fired rockets into the city. Afrin Now and Rumaf named Arhat Ahmad Aliko, nine-years-old, as killed, though other sources listed him as wounded (see list below). The Smart News
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January 31, 2018
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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, SyriaA mother and her daughter were burned to death in an airstrike which hit Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the raids. Smart News reported that “More than 18 Russian warplanes and helicopters launched heavy raids on areas east of the town of Sarakib (16 km
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January 31, 2018
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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaOne civilian was wounded in airstrikes which hit Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, attributing blame to both the Syrian regime and Russia – who were both bombing the vicinity at this time. According to @MasarPressNet, “Russian warplanes targeting the towns of Khan Sheikhun, Tantah and
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Incident date
January 31, 2018
LOCATION
الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, SyriaUp to four civilians died in an alleged YPG rocket shelling of Al Rihaniya in Turkey, according to local media. Afrin Battle News [pro FSA and Olive Branch] reported the death of four civilians and wounding of seven more. It named the 17-year-old girl Fatma Avlar as a victim. The victim was named by multiple
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January 30, 2018
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البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThree civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra village, according to multiple local sources. Al Manar News, for example, reported that “three civilians were killed after the bombing of International Alliance aircraft on the village of Al-Bahra in the south-east of Deir Ez-Zour.” ISIS released a video on January 30th
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January 30, 2018
LOCATION
جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaThe Kurish Red Crescent reported: “The savagery of the Turkish aggression in Afrin was not limited to civilians only, but also to the media. A bombardment targeted a car in Rajo today, carrying a team of four journalists, including correspondents of foreign media agencies and four other civilians. They are being treated by the Kurdish
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January 30, 2018
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قسطل جندو, Qastal Jando, Aleppo, SyriaRumaf reported alleged Turkish shelling on the outskirts of Qastal Jendo, “causing material damage and injuring civilians, including children.” No additional details are presently known.
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January 30, 2018
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جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaThree civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, local media reported. It should be noted that some sources reported this incident as Jindires, but Airwars spoke with the Kurdish Red Crescent which confirmed that this was a mistake and the location was in fact Rajo. According to Manbij Military Council, “at 1400
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Incident date
January 30, 2018
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حران, Harran, Idlib, SyriaAn unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes which hit Harran, according to local media. Although no sources blamed the Syrian regime, all attributing blame to Russia, Baladi news Network reported that “The Russian and Syrian air force planes and helicopters launched a series of rocket, napalm and barrel attacks Explosive since dawn today
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January 30, 2018
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الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, SyriaOne civilian was wounded when two rockets were allegedly fired by YPG forces from Afrin into Al Rihaniya, Hatay in Turkey, according to local media. The source @CapaMagGundem claimed that “two rockets launched from the Afrin area hit the wall of an empty house in Gültepe Mahallesi of the Reyhanlı district of Hatay. One civilian
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January 30, 2018
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كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, SyriaAn unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Zeita, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia. According to sources such as Al Latamna youth group, the raids struck a hospital, wounding patients at the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
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January 30, 2018
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البوابية, Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaAn entire family of five were killed, and ten others were injured in airstrikes which hit the village of Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The family were buried alive when the raid struck their homes. Images and footage show the extent of devastation
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January 30, 2018
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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, SyriaA civilian was killed and an unspecified number more were wounded, due to airstrikes in Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Heavy machine guns and missiles caused much material damage to civilian homes, one source reported. There are no other details at this time.
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January 30, 2018
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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaAs many as 12 civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck residential housing in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Media reported that five civilians were buried alive under the rubble, and other seven were harmed in the streets by the same raids. Upsetting
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January 30, 2018
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اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, SyriaIn what has been described by local media as a massacre, as many as 15 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Souq Al Hal (markets) in Ariha. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Sources differed when reporting on the number of civilian deaths, with Syrian
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January 29, 2018
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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, SyriaIn the first out of a series of three intensive raids in Idlib on the 29th, as many as 14 civilians were killed, and up to 25 were injured, in an attack on a potato market, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for these strikes. Euphrates Post reported that
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Incident date
January 29, 2018
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جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaThe Step News Agency reported that there were “killed and wounded in the ranks of civilians as a result of Turkish raids targeting the area of the Jendres countryside”. Other sources also reported an unspecified number of killed and wounded civilians. There are no other details available at this time.
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January 29, 2018
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راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, SyriaThe Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two named civilians were injured in the Rajo area. Younews reported that Turkish helicopters had targeted Rajo, while according to maf news there were “intensive Turkish air raids”. However, neither source mentioned civilian casualties. There are no other details at this time.
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January 29, 2018
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شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, SyriaThe Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of an elderly man in military action in the Shya area. The victim was also named by KDP, Hawar news and Alitihad Press. According to Alitihad Press, the victim “died in the hospital after serious injuries to his body.” There are no other details at this time.
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January 29, 2018
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القمعلة, Al Qam`alah, Al Bayda, YemenTwo people, including a 14-year old boy, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Qam`alah, in the Dhi Naem area of Bayda governorate, on January 29th 2018. In a later email to the Long War Journal, a US Central Command spokesperson stated that a strike had targeted AQAP in Bayda on January
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Incident date
January 29, 2018
LOCATION
الصناعية, Sina'iya , Idlib, SyriaTwo to seven civilians were injured in airstrikes which hit an industrial area in Sina’iya, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. Rockets ad missiles allegedly “targeted” the vicinity, however there were no civilian deaths. Three women and three children were included in the number of wounded. There are no other
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Incident date
January 29, 2018
LOCATION
معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, SyriaAs many as 12 civilians were killed, including a family of five, and dozens more were injured, in airstrikes on Ma’saran, according to local media. Sources either blamed Moscow for the strikes or “warplanes”. In raids which struck civilian housing, a mother and her four children were killed, in the middle of the night. Euphrates