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Incident Date
8 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3530
Location
عابدين القريبة, Vicinity of Abdin, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians including a girl and a woman were killed and five others including up to three children and a woman injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Abdin town in Idlib on Sep 8th, 2018. The time of the incident remains unclear as some sources said it happened in…
Summary
Published
8 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3531
Location
الهلبة, Al-Halba, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and six others injured when Russian forces or Syrian regime forces attacked with explosive barrels Al-Halba village in Idlib on September 8th, 2018 according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence said "A civilian martyred, and six others wounded, as a result of helicopter bombing that targeted the village of Al-Halba…
Summary
Published
8 September 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3532
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
A woman was reported killed, and a Syrian Civil Defence photographer and a volunteer got injured when Russian forces or Syrian regime forces targeted a center for White Helmets in Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib on Sep 8th, 2018, according to local sources. Step News said that "The Russian warplanes launched several air raids on the…
Summary
Published
8 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3527
Location
الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018, according to local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that "four civilians were killed, and seven others were wounded, most of them in serious condition, as a result of heavy…
Summary
Published
7 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3528
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Two Syrian Civil Defence volunteers were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strike on the town of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018, while extinguishing a fire after the first air raid, according to local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that "two volunteers were injured (Anas Al Diab - Muhammad…
Summary
Published
7 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3519
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria
Up to 11 civilians including a woman, and five children from the same family were reported killed and many others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on neighborhoods in Jisr al-Shughur in Idlib on September 4th, 2018, according to local sources. The local sources identified names of ten of the victims…
Summary
Published
4 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–11
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3520
Location
كفردين, Kafridin, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and three others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafridin in Idlib, Syria on September 4th, 2018. Fresh-syria news reported that "a number of civilians were martyred and others were injured today, Tuesday, as a result of the Russian aggression targeting with airstrikes the village of…
Summary
Published
4 September 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
4 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3523
Location
الجانودية, Al-Janoudiya, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and two others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al-Janoudiya in Idlib, on September 4th, 2018. @almo3tasem91 tweeted "Two martyrs and a number of wounded civilians in the village of Al-Janoudiya as a result of being targeted by several air strikes by Russian warplanes." Local sources…
Summary
Published
4 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3518
Location
حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria
Between one and three medical staff members of the Nabd Al Hayat Hospital or Sham Hospital in the town of Hass were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on September 8th, 2018, according to local sources. @BonnieKipperman reported that the Sham hospital had completely run out of service due to barrel strikes by Syrian…
Summary
Published
8 September 2018
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 August 2018
Incident Code
LC086
Location
طرابلس: فندق الودان, Tripoli: Al Wadan hotel, Tarabulus, Libya
On Friday, August 31, 2018, three civilians were reportedly injured from artillery shelling on the Al Wadan hotel in Tripoli, Libya. Sky News reported the hotel in the centre of Tripoli was bombed "indiscriminately", injuring at least three people amid fighting between rival militias aspiring to take power in the Libyan capital. The rocket hit…
Summary
Published
31 August 2018
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
7th Brigade
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
14 August 2018
Incident Code
USSOM140-C
Location
Vicinity of Baladul-Rahma and Geeshaan, near Basraa, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
In a major Amnesty International report on civilian harm in Somalia, published in March 2019, the NGO made passing reference to a civilian harm event on August 14th the previous year in the vicinity of Baladul-Rahma and Geeshaan, near Basraa. According to the report, "on 14 August 2018, the US military conducted additional air strikes…
Summary
Published
14 August 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 August 2018
Incident Code
RS3516
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 44 civilians, including five to 25 children, were reportedly killed in three consecutive airstrikes on the town of Urma Al Kubra. In total, sources recorded the names of 43 killed civilians. Multiple sources reported many injured, with estimates ranging between dozens to 70, with one earlier report…
Summary
Published
10 August 2018
Civilians reported killed
43–44
Civilians reported injured
6–70
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 August 2018
Incident Code
CS1788
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child was killed and her mother was wounded in an airstrike on Al Sousse, local media said. Most sources blamed the US-led Coalition, though there was one allegation against the regime. According to the Syrian National Movement, “a female child was killed and her mother was injured by the International Alliance shelling the town…
Summary
Published
6 August 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3513
Location
كويا, Kuya, Daraa, Syria
Between six and nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the town of Kuya, Dara'a governorate, on July 30th, 2018, according to local sources. Dozens were wounded. Smart News Agency reported that, according to activists,…
Summary
Published
30 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3512
Location
الطريق بين عين ذكر و خنيزيرية في حوض اليرموك, the road between Ain Zakr and Ain Khanizyara in Al Yarmouk Basin, Daraa, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was killed and injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the road between Ain Zakr and Ain Khenizra, west of Dara'a, on July 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. Step News Agency reported "civilians killed and injured as a result of the Russian raids targeting the road between…
Summary
Published
23 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3511
Location
الشجرة, Al Shajara, Daraa, Syria
One civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Shajara, Dara'a governorate, on July 21st, 2018, according to local sources. An officer with the Dara'a Martyrs Documentation Office told Smart News that "one civilian was killed in Al Shajara village, which is controlled by the Islamic State." The…
Summary
Published
21 July 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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Incident Date
21 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3510
Location
تسيل, Tasil, Daraa, Syria
Four civilians including a child and a woman were reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Tasil in Dara'a on July 21st, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said " At least four civilians, including a girl, were killed as Syrian/Russian regime warplanes fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
21 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3508
Location
الشجرة, Al-Shajara, Daraa, Syria
Up to 15 civilians were killed including women and children and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al-Shajara in Daraa on July 20th, 2018. Sanabka Ahrar reported that the area was the target of more than 40 raids with missiles and rockets what caused severe destruction to buildings. @samersamer694…
Summary
Published
20 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–15
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3509
Location
تسيل, Tasil, Daraa, Syria
Five civilians from the same family were reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces' airstrikes on Tasil in Dara'a on July 20th, 2018. @yaser_23001 tweeted "Five civilians from one family were killed due to an air strike on the town of Tasil in the western Dara'a countryside." Hamza.alshaheed page…
Summary
Published
20 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3504
Location
عين التينة, Ein al-Teena, Quneitra, Syria
At least eight civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and many others injured when Russian forces or Syrian regime forces attacked with airstrikes a school used as a shelter for IDPs in Ein al-Teena in Quneitra, Syria on July 17th, 2018. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said " At least eight civilians,…
Summary
Published
17 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
8–16
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3505
Location
العالية, A'liya, Daraa, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on A'liya in Quneitera, Syria on July 17th, 2018. Middle East Online (MEO) said "Another civilian was killed in Russian raids targeting the town of A'liya in the western countryside of Daraa at the administrative border with…
Summary
Published
17 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3506
Location
نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria
Local sources reported that more than 19 people including women and children were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Nawa in Dara'a governorate on July 17th, 2018. Local sources reported that the attacks on Nawa happened with dozens of raids with explosive barrels, cluster bombs and rocket attacks. For…
Summary
Published
17 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
5–10
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 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3507
Location
تسيل, Tasil, Daraa, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and a number of others were wounded in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Taseel in Dara'a on July 17th, 2018 according to local sources. @Step_Agency tweeted "Warplanes launched several airstrikes targeting the town of Taseel, which is under the control of the Islamic State, in…
Summary
Published
17 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3501
Location
غرز, Gharaz, Daraa, Syria
Four civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes in Gharaz, Dara'a governorate, on July 8th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of others was wounded. Several sources, such as @Wesal_TV, reported that four civilians were killed and others were wounded by airstrikes targeting the Gharaz area, east of Dara'a. While most sources…
Summary
Published
8 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3497
Location
صيدا, Sayda, Daraa, Syria
Six civilians, including four children, of the same family, were reportedly killed in suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sayda, Dara'a governorate, on July 5th, 2018, according to local sources. Step News reported that “more than 25 Russian airstrikes targeted the town on Thursday morning [July 5th]”, killing the family who was “displaced from…
Summary
Published
5 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3498
Location
أم المياذن, Um Al Mayadhen, Daraa, Syria
Up to ten civilians died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Um Al Mayadhen on July 5th, 2018, according to sources on the ground. @Step_Agency reported that "eight people, including a member of the Civil Defense, were killed as a result of the aerial bombardment targeting the town of Um Al Mayadhen, east of…
Summary
Published
5 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3496
Location
أرمناز, Armanaz, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that one child was killed, and another injured as a result of the explosion of remnants of a cluster bomb in Armanaz, northwest Idlib on July 3rd, 2018. The munitions are suspected to be the remnants of Russian or Syrian airstrikes. Smart News stated that “local activists said the bomb exploded while…
Summary
Published
3 July 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3494
Location
المسيفرة, Al-Musayfrah, Daraa, Syria
An elderly woman was reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al-Musayfrah in Dara'a on July 1st, 2018 according to local sources. Hajja Aisha Muhammad Taha Al-Zoubi was reported killed. Fatima Hamidi posted on Facebook "The martyrdom of hajja Aisha Al-Muhammad in the town of Al-Musayfrah, after her body was found…
Summary
Published
1 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 July 2018
Incident Code
RS3495
Location
طفس, Tafas, Daraa, Syria
Four people were reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Tafas in Daraa, Syria on July 1st, 2018. Violations Documentation Center in Syria said that Jihad Qaseem al-Horani, Moaz Jaber al-Rebdawi, Hosain Ali al-Bardan and Mohammad Ahmad al-Natoura, all civilians from Tafas, were killed in Russian forces or Syrian regime and…
Summary
Published
1 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3491
Location
معربة, Maaraba, Daraa, Syria
Up to 17 civilians, 9 of which are from the same family, were reported killed as a result of alleged Russian raids on their houses in Maaraba in Daraa, Syria on June 30th, 2018 according to local sources. Step Agency said "The killing of 14 civilians, including two women and wounding others as a result…
Summary
Published
30 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14–17
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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