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Incident Date
21 October 2019
Incident Code
TS361b
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, six civilians were injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Manbij in Aleppo governorate in Syria on October 21st, 2019. The civilians injured include three children aged between 1 and 10, and three women.
Summary
Published
21 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2019
Incident Code
TS361
Location
دادات, Dadat, Raqqa, Syria
Multiple sources reported that Turkish forces committed a "massacre" in Dadat village. According to RonahiTV, "The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries committed a massacre against civilians in the village of Dadat". Adarpress noted that "sources confirmed that Turkish occupation forces killed a number of civilians and buried them in the village, and established a prison…
Summary
Published
21 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS058
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to local sources in Ras Al Ayn, Syria, on October 20th, 2019, the SDF executed seven civilians in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah on charges of collaborating with Operation Spring forces. The victims included three men from the same family. Local sources identified three of the victims as Muhamad Ali Al Khalaf, Ismail Ali…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS059
Location
أورطاسو, Ortasu, Sirnak, Türkiye
Between four and six civilians were wounded in an alleged YPG attack in Uludere, Şırnak, Turkey, according to local media. aa.com reported: "Four villagers were injured in Turkey's southeastern province of şırnak, on Sunday, when they were targeted by terrorists of the separatist organization PKK. According to information obtained by Anadoulu, the four villagers were…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4115
Location
Idlib governorate, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and another wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the perimeter of the villages of Kafrnabal, Amreya, Kafarsijnah, Maarat Harmah, Ma'rzita, Mukha and Sheikh Dams in Idlib governorate, according to local sources. @SyrianCoalition wrote that 11 airstrikes targeted 9 areas in Southern Idlib, in addition to 55 artillery shells.
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS060
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilian men from the same family were reportedly shot in the street by YPG forces "after the National Army advanced in Ras al-Ain", local media said. According to Mohamad.alothman.1291, the victims were found in a street and handcuffed. "They were shot several times in the head, days after their arrest, by #PYD militia on…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS061
Location
باب الخير شمال راس العين, Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed by YPG forces in Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain. Suriye.u.a.d reported: "The gangs of #PYD_YPG_PKK assassinate the civilian Ismail Mohammed Mulla Matar on charges of dealing with the Syrian National Army in the village of Bab al-Khair east # Ras_alain".
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20–21 October, 2019
Incident Code
SOM170a
Location
Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local media reported a pair of alleged international airstrikes targeting the al Shabaab held towns of Jilib and Jamaame. Unusually the culprit was alleged to be France according to vague 'sources'. However reporting remains poor. According to Mareeg News, "A suspected French military fighter jet has carried out airstrikes against al Shabab, an al Qaeda…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
40–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
EU Military
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Incident Date
20–21 October, 2019
Incident Code
SOM170b
Location
Jamaame, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local media reported a pair of alleged international airstrikes targeting the al Shabaab held towns of Jilib and Jamaame. Unusually the culprit was alleged to be France according to vague ‘sources’. However reporting remains poor. According to Mareeg News, “A suspected French military fighter jet has carried out airstrikes against al Shabab, an al Qaeda…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
40–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
EU Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
TS361a
Location
Zormixar, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that one civilian was killed and seven others were injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Zormixar west of Kobani/Ain Al Arab in Aleppo- Syria on October 20th, 2019.
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
YS057a
Location
العامريه, Al-Amrya , Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that a young man, Abdullah Awaid, was "found dead a week after he was arrested by #PYD_PKK militia near the village of Ameriya south of Ras Al-Ain". Sources said he was arrested by "gangs of PYD_YPG_PKK". No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4113
Location
معرزيتا, Ma’ar Zieta, Idlib, Syria
Several civilians were wounded and civilian property was significantly damaged in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Maarzita, Idlib governorate, on October 19th, 2019, as reported by several local sources. Shaam Network reported that "activists said that Russian warplanes bombed the town of Ma`ar zieta this morning with several raids, recording several wounded…
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4114
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
A man and woman from the town of Binnish were killed and three of their children injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a house in Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019, according to several local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that Russian warplanes bombarded the outskirts of Taftanaz town in the morning. The victims have…
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
TS360a
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed (their details unknown), and three injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ras Al Ain in Hasaka governorate in Syria on October 19th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. KRC identified the three injured civilians including a child aged 13.
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
TS350B
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, four people were reported injured with a bomb fragments, allegedly launched by a Turkish forces attack on Ras Al Ain on October 19th, 2019. Other sources also reported a Turkish attack.
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
TS360
Location
سلوك, Suluk, Raqqa, Syria
@TurkeyUntold tweeted: "A SOHR [Syrian Observatory for Human Rights] video shows the execution of 4 persons including fighters of the SDF by the Turkey backed gangs in Sluk town, southeast of Girê Spî / Tel Abyad". @zana_medi tweeted the same video, stating that "Turkish forces are seen executing unarmed people". There is, therefore, uncertainty over…
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Military actors reported killed
0–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM153-C
Location
Bulo Haji, Lower Juba, Somalia
In an alleged civilian harm event previously unrecorded by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a declassified AFRICOM report obtained in Spring 2019 identified a claimed event near Kismayo in October 2018. According to Casimada, "The strike against Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab group was conducted in Bulo-Haji area near the town, killing at least 3 children, a…
Summary
Published
18 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4111
Location
الركايا, Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes launched air and artillery strikes targeting the villages of Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib governorate, on October 18th 2019, as reported by Shaam Network. Step Agency adds that in total 'about 60 rockets and artillery shells' landed in the governorate of Idlib, which left an unspecified amount of 'civilians dead and wounded'. Currently,…
Summary
Published
18 October 2019
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
18 October 2019
Incident Code
TS356
Location
باب الخير, Bab Al Kheir, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local media reported that between five and eight civilians died and up to 24 more were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Bab Al Kheir village. Aawsat said: "Five civilians were killed in a Turkish raid on a village in northeastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman…
Summary
Published
18 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
20–24
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
TS357
Location
Zirgan, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians died and between eight and 16 more were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Zirgan, Ras al-Ain, according to sources on the ground. Hawar reported: "Of the 8 civilians injured as a result of the bombing, three of them were killed." @TurkANHA also put the death toll at three civilians, with 12 more…
Summary
Published
18 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
8–16
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
TS358
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Five civilians reportedly died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy in Ras Al Ain. ameddicleT said: "The Turkish state bombed the convoy of civilians from Serêkaniyê from the Cizre region. [We're] Unable to obtain clear information on bombing results". But laraseligman tweeted: "A Kurdish source tells me 'there is no ceasefire at all.' There…
Summary
Published
18 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
TS359a
Location
كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and two injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo Governorate on October 18th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent.
Summary
Published
18 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
TS359B
Location
Tirbe Sipiye, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians including a child were reported injured in alleged Turkish forces attack on Tirbe Sipiye in Hassaka Governorate on October 18th, 2019 according to local sources.
Summary
Published
18 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
YS055
Location
الحسكة وعامودا, Al Hasaka & Amouda, Al Hassakah, Syria
Between six and 20 civilians were wounded in a shooting incident in Al Hasaka & Amouda. Sources did not identify who fired the bullets. According to Nors.studies, "six young people, one woman and two children were injured, as a result of reckless bullets, due to the celebrations of the Turkish-American agreement." However, the Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
6–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
YS056
Location
Al Rihanyia, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three women were wounded in alleged YPG mortar fire in Al Rihanyia, Ras Al Ain, lcoal media reported. According to Suriye.u.a.d, "Three women injured by mortar shells fired by gangs #PYD_YPG_PKK on Rihaniya village south of # Ras_alain". Shaam News Network reported: "SDF militias bombed civilians in the liberated village of Rihaniya, south of Ras…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4109
Location
Rakaya, Naqir and Kafr Sanja, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes carried out air raids on the towns of Rakaya, Naqir and Kafr Sanja, Idlib governorate on October 17th 2019, as reported by Shaam Network. Shaam Network mentioned 'a number of civilian casualties'. According to Syriahr, there is currently no more information on civilian casualties available.
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
TS351
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
A paramedic died in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras Al Ain, multiple sources said. ANAH reported: "Cizre Region Health Committee Co-Chair Doctor Menal Mihemed said that Hayîl Salih was martyred as a result of the bombardment of the Turkish state".
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
TS352
Location
بير حبيش, Bir Hebesh, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians - two men and a woman - were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Bir Hebesh village, according to local media.
Summary
Published
23 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
TS353
Location
كوباني, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians including a child were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Qamishli, according to sources on the ground, while the Kurdish Red Crescent reported that five civilians were injured. Hawarnews reported: "Three Turkish civilians were wounded in the bombardment of the occupied Turkish state and gangs in the neighborhoods of Qamishlo. The invading Turkish…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
LC221
Location
بئر التوتة, Bi'r Altota, Tarabulus, Libya
Civilian casualties were reported because of indiscriminate shelling on the Bi'r Altota neighbourhood of Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl Shy said: "The house of Amer al-Fires in Bir al-Touta area was hit by indiscriminate shells, causing civilian casualties." There is currently no other information available. Local reports point at the GNA or LNA as…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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