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Incident Date
18 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3284
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Seven or eight people, including two women and two children, were killed in air and artillery strikes on the city of Harasta on March 18th, 2018, according to several sources. The belligerent remains contested, with sources pointing both at Russia and the Syrian regime. Syriahr reported the incident occurred in the evening, as warplanes carried…
Summary
Published
18 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3283
Location
عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria
One or two civilians, including reportedly a child, were killed in airstrikes on the city of Arbin, Damascus governorate, on March 18th 2018, as reported by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. @SYR_REV_NEWS reported that shelling with rocket launchers on residential areas of the city killed one civilian and that dozens of civilians were wounded.…
Summary
Published
18 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3285
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
An unknown number of civilians were killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian air and/or artillery strikes on the city of Ain Tarma on March 18th, 2020, according to local sources. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that there were "martyrs and wounded in airstrikes by Assad and the Russians on the cities…
Summary
Published
18 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3286
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Thirteen civilians, including five children and three women, were killed by airstrikes on residential areas of the city of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, on March 18th, 2018. Conflicting reports blame both Russia and the Assad regime for the strikes. The Violations Documentation Center (VDC) in Syria documented the death of 13 civilians, some members of the…
Summary
Published
18 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
13
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 March 2018
Incident Codes
CS1739a TS282a
Location
تل حميس, Tal Hamees, South of al Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
Multiple sources reported that Turkey carried out airstrikes on SDF positions in Tal Hamees, South of al Qamishli. However, other outlets also stated that this was not the case and that the US-led Coalition conducted strikes on homes which reportedly held family members of ISIS. However, no casualty estimates were given. The Shaam News Network,…
Summary
Published
18 March 2018
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3274
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported "martyrs and wounded civilians in dozens of raids by Russian warplanes" in the city of Harasta on March 17th, 2018. Other sources, such as @Step_Agency also reported Russian airstrikes in Harasta, but did not mention any killed or wounded civilians. @SyriaTwitte wrote that "more than twenty Russian raids,…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3275
Location
كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
Two adult male civilians from the same family died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike - or rocket fire - on Kafar Batna, according to local media. The Violations Documentation Centre named the two fatalities, and blamed warplanes belonging to the "Syrian government and affiliated militias". Local Coordination Committees of Syria…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3278
Location
عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Up to 16 civilians were reported killed including children in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ein Tarma on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. 12 were children and four women are believed to be among those killed. Victims also included multiple members of three families. Sources said the attacks encompassed…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6–17
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
TS279
Location
محمودية, Mahmoudiya neighbourhood, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Between 11 and 13 civilians died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy of cars in the Mahmoudiya neighbourhood of Afrin, according to local media. IC Afrin reported that two vehicles were hit with dozens of people on the road out of Afrin to Tirinde village. The people were attempting to flee the area…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
11–13
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3279
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
At least 30 and as many as 71 civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Zamalka on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. Al Modon news said "The massacre occurred as hundreds of civilians flocked from the city of Zamalka to the city of Hamouriya, which…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
30–71
Civilians reported injured
20–100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
TS280
Location
باسوطة, Basouta road, south of Afrin city, Aleppo, Syria
According to a single source, one male has been killed followed Turkish shelling of Basouta road, Afrin. The source identified the victim name as Azad. The tweet embedded two images of the father standing over his dead son’s body following an alleged Turkish shelling of Basouta road. However, it is unclear when the victim died – and…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3280
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Saqba on March 17th, 2018, according to local sources. The pro-regime source @addouniatv reported: "Martyrs and wounded residents of Saqba as a result of terrorists targeting civilians as they leave their towns". Step News Agency, however, stated…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
TS281
Location
عفرين, Afrin city, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians died, and several more were wounded in an alleged Turkish bombing of Afrin city, local media reported. According to ANF, The invading Turkish army continued to massacre civilians on the 57th day of the attacks against Afrin. A building in the city centre was bombed, trapping three civilians in the rubble. One building…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3277
Location
جوبر, Joubar, Damascus, Syria
Step News reported airstrikes on the village of Joubar on March 18th 2018. The media outlet blamed both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes. According to Step, "The Syrian and Russian planes continued to bombard the air with artillery and missile attacks on the cities and towns of Zamlaka, Saqba, Kafar Batna, Ein Tirma, Joubar and…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
TS282
Location
سري كانيه, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to ANF, hundreds of civilians were killed as a vehicle convoy carrying Turkish warplanes targeted the civilians who were escaping from invasion attacks on Saturday. Locals say that the convoy was carrying more than 300 civilians and most of them were killed in the attack. However, it should be noted that Jindires was already…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
300
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3282
Location
كفر نبودة, Kafar Nabouda, Hama, Syria
Four civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafr Nbouda in Hama, Syria on March 17th, 2018 according to local sources. 7al.net said that "four civilians were injured when Russian warplanes launched two missiles on the town of Kafar Nbouda (opposition-held in the northern countryside of Hama)." "According to…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3281
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians including two children reportedly from the same family were killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strike on March 17th, 2018 on Arbeen city, according to local media. Enab Baladi, @IndependentSyri and @SYR_REV_NEWS blamed the Syrian regime, while Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) and @mohammadezzomzd blamed Russia. LCCSY reported that…
Summary
Published
17 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3266
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified amount of wounded was reported in the city of Douma on March 16th, 2018. Whereas Step News reported Russian artillery shelling, Shaam News only mentioned 'many wounded' by 'Russian warplanes'.
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3273
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Four civilians, all male, were killed in air and/or artillery strikes on residential areas of Hamouriya, Damascus countryside, according to the Violations Documentation Center in Syria. One of the victims was identified as Nour Al Rihani, who was allegedly killed in artillery shelling, according to "The National Assembly of the veterans of the revolution" on Facebook.…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
TS277
Location
عفرين, Afrin city centre, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 21 civilians including five children died and as many of 45 were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Afrin city centre, according to local media. IC Afrin indicated the death count at 20 reporting that the Turkish army is shelling everywhere in Afrin city and its surroundings. According to the Syrian Observatory for…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
20–21
Civilians reported injured
29–45
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
TS278
Location
عفرين, Afrin hospital, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Between nine and 16 civilians died in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Afrin hospital, according to local media. Pesmerge chali put the death toll and nine, while Rumaf and other sources said that 16 civilians died – reportedly “mostly children and women”. According to the source Aldar xelil: Avrin Hospital was the only medical facility in…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
9–16
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3267
Location
كفر بطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria
Between 61 and 80 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Kafr Batna, Damascus governorate. Estimates of injured civilians range from 100 up to 200. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria documented 61 civilian fatalities. @SiegeWatch put the death toll between 61 and 70, whereas other media…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
61–80
Civilians reported injured
100–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Incendiary
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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3268
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
At least six civilians, including a child, were killed in airstrikes on residential areas of the city of Harasta on March 16th, as reported by several sources. It remains unclear whether the Russian military or the Syrian regime was responsible for the strike. Six victims have been named, but Jobar News counted nine or 10…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3269
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Between nine and 12 civilians were killed in airstrikes and/or artillery strikes on the city of Saqba on March 16th 2018. Conflicting reports blame both the Russians and Syrian regime for the incident. One Syrian Civil Defence volunteer was reportedly killed by heavy machine gunfire of Syrian regime soldiers. Goota4 has named eight of the…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3270
Location
الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria
Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted several areas in the village of Al Hawija, which is located on the Al Ghab plains in Hama province. An unknown number of civilians was reportedly injured. Step News Agency reported that "several people were injured as a result of Russian raids targeting the village of Hawija west…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3271
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
Up to seven civilians, including a woman and possibly two children, were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Hazza, Eastern Ghouta, as reported by local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. Hazza Media Center reported that two civilians, naming one of them as Safiya Al Zekri from Saqba,…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3272
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Between 11 and 30 civilians, among which women and children, were killed in airstrikes on the city of Zamalka on March 16th 2018, as reported by several sources. The belligerent is contested, with sources reporting both Russia as the Syrian regime as responsible for the incident. The Syrian Revolution reported that "the city of Zamalka…
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
11–30
Civilians reported injured
50–70
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 March 2018
Incident Code
TS275
Location
عفرين, Afrin city centre, Aleppo, Syria
Up to eight civilians including children and women died, and five more were wounded in an alleged Turkish bombing of Afrin city centre, according to sources on the ground in Syria. ANF reported: "According to local sources, another civilian was killed and five were wounded in Turkish bombing on Thursday. Five injured were identified." Hawar…
Summary
Published
15 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–8
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 March 2018
Incident Code
TS276
Location
ترينيدة, Trinide village or Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least five civilians including three children and two women died in alleged Turkish artillery and/or air strikes on Afrin, local media in Syria reported – though there was some uncertainty about the location. Rudaw put the death toll as high as 18. According to Hawar, the Turkish occupation planes bombed the village of Trinide…
Summary
Published
15 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–18
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3257
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria
One adult male died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike on Kafar Zeita, according to local media. Muraselon reported: "Field sources confirmed to reporters that Syrian and Russian fighter jets targeted the locations of armed terrorist organizations inside the towns of Tal Malh and Al-Jbain to reach their supply lines in…
Summary
Published
15 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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