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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr156
Location
الهدي, Al Hudhi, Hadramaut, Yemen
A US strike took place in Hadhramout governorate on March 13th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal. Two sources, @yemencurrent and @Dr_E_Kendall, reported at the time that a US drone strike had killed two alleged AQAP militants in Al Hudhi, in Hadhramout governorate, according to a pro-AQAP feed. The…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
USSOM121
Location
Vicinity of Jamecco and Singulle, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
A US airstrike killed 12 al Shabaab militants and wounded another 15 members as Jamecco, Middle Shabelle was struck, AFRICOM reported. The US carried had carried out ten strikes since the start of the year, a US Africa Command spokesperson confirmed to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) at the start of April, which had…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3237
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Four to eight civilians were killed and others were wounded in a suspected napalm attack on the Grand Mosque in Arbeen, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Russian and Syrian regime raids. Sources reported that helicopters threw as many as 15 explosive barrels on the residential neighbourhood, leaving civilians both dead and wounded. Syria…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–8
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
13 March 2018
Incident Code
TS269
Location
اشرفية, Ashrafieh neighbourhood, Afrin city, Aleppo, Syria
One child was critically wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Ashrafieh neighbourhood, Afrin city. According to IC Afrin Resistance, the Turkish occupation army planes bombed al-Ashrafieh neighbourhood in the centre of Afrin city at noon today [March 13th], seriously wounding the back of a 14-year-old boy. The child was taken to a hospital in…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3231
Location
الريحان, Al Rayhan, Damascus, Syria
A single source reported that "dozens were injured" due to "the bombing campaign of the Russian and Al Assad forces" in Al Rayhan. According to the Shaam News Network, "The bombing campaign by Russian and Al Assad forces continued on civilian houses in Al-Ghouta, where four people were killed in the city of Saqba, five…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3233
Location
كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
"Many civilians" civilians were injured in airstrikes on Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Cluster bombs and phosphorus rockets were reportedly used in the raids. According ZamanAlwasl, "many civilians, including women and children, were injured in a bombing neighborhoods by cluster bombs". Syria Noor reported: "The…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
TS270
Location
جنديرس, Road between Jindires and Afrin city, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported the death of two civilians in an alleged Turkish airstrike on the road between Jindires and Afrin city, Syria. The SDF War Media reported: The Martyrdom of two Civilians by Turkish raids on the Jandarsa road. the victims died while trying to escape with their lives from the bombing of Turkey. They…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3238
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
At least two civilians including a woman were killed, including one member of the Syrian Civil Defence, and three or more wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. According to media, the planes struck an ambulance killing a civil defence volunteer and injuring…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
TS271
Location
بعدينة, Ba'adina village, Mabeta district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least nine civilians died, and more were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Ba’adina village, Syria, local media reported. Sources said that the bus or motorcade which the victims were travelling in was struck. According to Defend Afrin, "Turkish jets targeted a group of villagers who were returning to their village Bedina of…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3239
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
At least 17 civilians including a child were killed and an "many" others were injured, in air and artillery strikes on Ain Tarma, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. There were also reports of rocket attacks. HomsNetworkLive reported that the "Syrian Arab Army [began] a military operation…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
17–18
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3240
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Between three and five civilians were killed and "a large number" more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. @Wesal_TV and @HalabTodayTV and other sources put the death toll at three. However, the Violations Documentation Centre listed five…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3241
Location
حي القصور, Al Qousour, Idlib, Syria
In what local media referred to as "a massacre", up to nine civilians were killed and as many as 15 were wounded in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Al Qousour, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to Russia and Syrian regime raids. The bombing caused an entire building to completely collapse, trapping…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3228
Location
طعوم, Ta'um, Damascus, Syria
Several alleged Russian or regime airstrike wounded an unspecified number of civilians in Ta'um, sources on the ground reported. The Shaam News Network reported: "Russian and Assad warplanes targeted the city of Idlib several raids focused on Al Muthaf area and Souq of Hal, wounding civilians. The city of Taftanaz was also hit by a…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3229
Location
كفر زيتا, Kafar Zeita, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital for women and children, Kafar Zeita. @SHHAMA2012 tweeted: "The Russian air force bombed the Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital directly with incendiary, concussion and explosive rockets, destroying the women's and children's section, ruining the…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
TS264
Location
ماراتا, villages of Marate and Tirinde, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to a single source, an unidentified number of civilians were wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling on villages of Marate and Tirinde, Afrin. IC Afrin Resistance indicates that Turkish warplanes bombed Afrin city, Afrin district and the villages of Maratê and Tirinde. There were a high number of injuries reported. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
0–10
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3225
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Between four and six civilians were killed and an unspecified number more were wounded, due to airstrikes on Saqba, local media reported. Local media blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Step News Agency reported that "Russian warplanes launched several air raids with rockets loaded with phosphorus and cluster bombs" were fired…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
TS265
Location
باسوطة, village of Basuta, Shirwa district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, a 25-year-old civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish air and or artillery strike on the village of Basuta. Afrin Now and ANHA said the victim sustained shrapnel wound to the face. Sources reported that Turkish warplanes bombed the centre of Shirawa and the villages of Basutah, Karzayleh and Zerba. Additionally…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3230
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Damascus, Syria
Between three to six civilians including up to four children were reportedly killed and as many as 25 more wounded in airstrikes on a kindergarten in Taftanaz, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Idlib Plus put the death toll at three civilians, including a…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2–25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
TS266
Location
جرزيلة, village of Girzele, Shirwa district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
In a similar reporting of TS265, a number of sources reported that a 45-year-old male wounded followed an alleged Turkish air or artillery strike on the village of Girzele. Afrin Now and ANHA said the victim suffered a leg wound. According to Sana, Turkish forces and their mercenaries shelled the area of Sharan and the villages of Basutah,…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
TS267
Location
الزربة, Zerba, Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, a 21-year-old civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish air and or artillery strike on the village of Zerba. It was reported that his wounds were critical and that as many as four other civilians were wounded, including critical cases. Sources reported that Turkish warplanes bombed the centre of Shirawa and…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
USSOM120
Location
Kamsuuma, Lower Juba, Somalia
AFRICOM said that it had carried out a strike on "al Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Kamsuuma" on March 12th. It made no mention of civilian harm. The US had already carried out ten strikes since the start of the year, a US Africa Command spokesperson confirmed to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ)…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
TS268
Location
شالتا, Xalta, Shirwra district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to a signal source, an adult man from Xalta who was killed followed an alleged Turkish shelling on Shirwra district, Afrin. Images hows the burial of the man. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3226
Location
جفتلك حج حمود, Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians were killed and as many as ten others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Moscow on this occasion. The alleged Russian missile caused destruction to civilian property. Members of the Civil Defence teams worked to retrieve the bodies…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3227
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Between eight and ten civilians including four children were killed, while as many as 50 were wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. The White Helmets were among some sources putting the death toll at four, with dozens more wounded. However, the Violations…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3222
Location
منطقة المتحف وسوق الهال, Al Muthaf and Souq Al Hal areas, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded, when alleged Russian or regime airstrikes struck Al Muthaf and the Souq Al Hal areas in Idlib city, local media reported. According to the Shaam News Network, "Russian and regime warplanes targeted the city of Idlib several raids focused on the Al Muthaf area and Souq of Hal,…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3223
Location
بنش, Bnesh, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Bnesh, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources reported mass destruction to civilian homes, according to local media. @MOAZALSHAMY regime said that airstrikes left "martyrs and wounded". @IdlibPlus Photos published images "showing the magnitude of the…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3224
Location
معرة مصرين, M'ret Misrin, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on M'ret Misrin, according to the Shaam News Network, who blamed both Russian and the regime. However, @IdlibPlus and @HalabTodayTV reported "several raids", but neither named the belligerent or mentioned civilian harm.
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3219
Location
بنش, Binnesh, Idlib, Syria
An elderly woman was killed and up to three other civilians were injured in airstrikes on Binnesh, local media reported. Most sources attributed the blame to Russia, however, the Violations Documentation Centre blamed the Syrian/Russian alliance. The woman was named as Muna Hamdoun. On March 11th, Halab Today TV said that she died "at noon"…
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3220
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured, in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Three missiles were fired onto the residential neighbourhood which allegedly killed "six people from one family and two others". Eight of the victims - six from the same…
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
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
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3209
Location
Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Two civilians were killed, and up to 20 more were injured in reported air and artillery strikes on Ein Tarma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. One source, Souriyati, reported that the "regime also targeted the popular market", causing destruction to shops. According to @Doumarevolution, "there were…
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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