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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4498
Location
كفرعويد, Kafar Awaid, Idlib, Syria
Five civilians were killed and at least 10 others were wounded in a bombing raid conducted at dawn targeting the village of Kafar Awaid on February 26th, 2020. Local accounts, including a tweet from @hayanhababa described Russian warplanes striking homes and civilian areas, resulting in the deaths of five people. @seerij80 added that the Russian…
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
TI033
Location
Sida village, Nineveh, Iraq
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Sidah village, Zap in Nineveh, Iraq Kurdistan on February 26th, 2020 according to local sources. ANF reported that "on February 26th, Turkish jets struck a civilian car in Sidah village of Zap region at 16:00, killing a civilian named Khelil Ibrahim Sidani who came…
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
LC303
Location
طرابلس: الهضبة طول, Tripoli: Hadaba Tawal, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and two more injured by LNA shelling on the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Al Wasat wrote: "A spokesman for the Ministry of Health in the Government of Al-Wefaq, Amin al-Hashemi, announced that a citizen was killed by a random shell that landed in the 'Hadaba Tawal' area, south of…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
TS414
Location
عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians from the same family, including a woman and a child, were killed in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on Aqiba village in Afrin's Sherawa district in the night of February 25th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF reported that Seroşet Mihemed Hesen (12), Fatma Ali (46) and Hesen Izet Mihemed (55) were killed in…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
LC301
Location
مسجد الزبير بن العوام, Zubair Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Between two and five civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli. 218TV reported two "severe" injuries. Libya Observer said three people were injured. Al Wasat reported five injured and added: "The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in the Al-Wefaq government [GNA], Amin Al-Hashemi, announced the names of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
LC302
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Saleheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "A team from the center toured the field to find out the severity of the injuries left by the fall of a shell on Monday evening, 24/2/2020 in Saleheddin, and injured a family of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4487
Location
كوكبة, Kawkabah, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians were reported killed and an unknown number of civilians sustained injuries during alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Kokbeh in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 24, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Baladi Network tweeted that civilians died and were wounded in Russian airstrikes on the village of Kawkabah,…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4484
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Nabl in Idlib, Syria on February 24th, 2020, according to local sources. Step Agency reported that "A civilian was killed and others wounded by a Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern Idlib countryside."
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
TS413
Location
الخاروفية كبير, Al Kharoufiyah Kabir, Aleppo, Syria
One woman was reported injured in alleged Turkish shelling on Al Kharoufiyah Kabir in Manbej of Aleppo, Syria on February 24th, 2020 according to local sources. Manbej Military Council reported that "The Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries target from their base in the village of Al-Yashli and Sheikh Nasser and Al-Tokharak the points of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS411
Location
الفاطسة, Al Fatsa, Raqqa, Syria
ANF reported that on February 23rd, 2020, "Turkish forces attacked the village of Al Fatsa in Ain Issa region at around 17:30 local time on Saturday. The attack left three children and a woman injured, and were then taken to Raqqa Hospital for treatment." Also @Kurdistan4K reported that Turkish shelling renewed on Ain Issa countryside,…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS412
Location
مُنـابـي, Mabujah, Raqqa, Syria
According to ANF, two civilians including a child were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Mabujah village in Tal Abyad on February 23rd, 2020. ANF said that " During the night, the invading Turkish state and its mercenaries shelled the village of Mabujah in Girê Spî (Tal Abyad). As a result of the bombing, a…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4480
Location
جوزف, Jouseph, Idlib, Syria
One civilian, a child, was reported killed and one to two civilians, possibly including a girl and a woman, were reported injured during an alleged Russian or Syrian airstrike on the village of Jouseph in Jabal al-Zawiya, south of Idlib on February 22, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, more than 10 sources reported that a girl…
Summary
Published
22 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2020
Incident Code
LC300
Location
الاصفاح, Al Asfah, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians from one family were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Al-Swani. The Field Medicine and Support Centre reported: "As part of its humanitarian mission, the emergency and ambulance team at Suwani Field Hospital affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support Friday night, corresponding to 2/21/2020, assisted citizens after targeting with a…
Summary
Published
21 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
20 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4478
Location
قميناس, Qaminas, Idlib, Syria
Two media activists and several Turkish soldiers were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike upon the village of Qaminas on February 20th. A tweet from @alhariri58 announced the wounding of Ibrahim al-Darwish and Ahmed Rahal, with the latter posting “I am fine” on WhatsApp and tweeting that Russian aircraft dropped cluster missile shelling 4 meters…
Summary
Published
20 February 2020
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 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4474
Location
معارة النعسان, Ma’arat Nisan, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians were reported killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ma'arat Al Nassan, Idlib governorate, on February 19th, 2020, according to local sources. @SyrianCoalition reported that two men were killed in the airstrikes while @HalabTodayTV identified the two civilians killed as being a man as his…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4475
Location
بسامس, Bsames, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was wounded in an alleged Russian bombing raid on the village of Bsames, Syria, on February 19th, 2020. A tweet by @oulaalassaad mentioned both the wounding of a civilian and the specific targeting of displaced people by Russian warplanes. However, @mhmdfaisel mentioned that “civilians” were injured without providing a number for…
Summary
Published
19 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 February 2020
Incident Code
LC299
Location
ميناء طرابلس, Tripoli: Port, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were reportedly killed and five more injured by an LNA artillery strike on the Tripoli port area. Al Wasat said: "According to the media center for Operation Burkan Al Gahdab, Fawzi Onis, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health in the Al-Wefaq government, announced the death of three civilians and the injury of…
Summary
Published
18 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
5
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
18 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4471
Location
ترمانين, Tarmaneen, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and up to nine others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Termaneen in Idlib, Syria on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources. Step Agency reported that "Russian warplanes targeted the vicinity of the Turkish observation point in the town of Termaneen, north of Idlib, with vacuum…
Summary
Published
18 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
4–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 February 2020
Incident Code
TS410
Location
مشرفة, Mishrefa, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians were reported injured in alleged Turkish air or artillery strikes on the village of Mishrefa and Şergirat, Ain Issa, on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF reported that "at 19.30 local time, the villages of Mishrefa and Şergirat were targeted. In the attack with heavy weapons, the wheat warehouse was bombed…
Summary
Published
18 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4465
Location
الاتارب, Al Atarib, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Atarib on February 12 2020, local media reported. According to the White Helmets, "one person was injured as a result of aerial bombing by two Russian warplanes in the city of Atarib, west of Aleppo. Our teams worked to check the area and provide…
Summary
Published
17 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4469
Location
السحارة, Al Sahhara, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian forces airstrikes on residential areas in Al Sahhara in Idlib, Syria on February 17th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that "A person was injured as a preliminary result, as a result of Russian airstrikes that targeted residential neighborhoods in the…
Summary
Published
17 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4464
Location
باترون,, Batron, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died and up to 10 others were wounded in alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on Batron, according to sources on the ground. The Smart news agency reported: A civilian was killed and others injured on Saturday night-Sunday, as a result of aerial bombardments by Russian warplanes on a village west of Aleppo,…
Summary
Published
16 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4458
Location
تقاد, Taqad, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was wounded in an airstrike reportedly by Russian warplanes when they targted the town of Takad in the western countryside of Aleppo on February 15th 2020, according to local sources and media. @Rey7d, a local source on Twitter posted, "a person was wounded in an air strike by Russian warplanes targeting the town…
Summary
Published
15 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4460
Location
بلدة السحارة,, Al Sahara Village, Aleppo, Syria
Four to five civilians died, including one girl, and one Syrian Civil Defence volunteer was wounded in an alleged Russian double airstrike on Al Sahara village, according to local media. The second strike happened as the volunteers were undergoing the rescue mission. The White Helmets reported: "Four people were killed and a civil defense volunteer…
Summary
Published
15 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2020
Incident Code
TS409
Location
باشمرة, Bashamra, Aleppo, Syria
A woman and two children were injured in alleged Turkish air and/or artillery strikes on the village of Bashamra, Sherawa district, Aleppo governorate, on February 15th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF English reported that Turkish forces launched an attack on the village, resulting into the injury of a woman named Sêvîn Nebu Qesab and her…
Summary
Published
15 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4449
Location
محيط مدينة ادلب, Vicinity of Idlib , Idlib, Syria
At least seven civilians, including five to seven children and two to five women, were reported injured as a result of alleged Russian forces airstrikes on the western side of the vicinity of Idlib, on February 13th, 2020 according to local sources. @IdlibPlus reported that "seven civilians, five children and two women were injured as a…
Summary
Published
13 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
7–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2020
Incident Code
LC297
Location
باب السلام, Bab Al Salam, Tarabulus, Libya
One woman was reportedly injured by LNA shelling the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat said: "The Abu Salim Municipal Council announced that a house in the municipality of Bab Al-Salam in the municipality was destroyed by a shell." The council noted that there were no citizens in the house, except for a woman…
Summary
Published
13 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 February 2020
Incident Code
LC293
Location
خلف كلية الطب البيطري, Behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Tarabulus, Libya
Between two and five civilians were reportedly injured because of LNA artillery shelling on Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: "Two civilians were wounded in the indiscriminate shelling behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine." Amjed Ali posted a picture of an alleged victim as a comment to the post and said he was in intensive care.…
Summary
Published
12 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 February 2020
Incident Code
LC295
Location
مقهى مزايا, Mazaya Cafe, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and up to nine more injured by LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation said: "The indiscriminate shell fired by the war criminal militia Hafter this evening at Mazaya Café caused the death of Ayman Ali Al-Ajeili Al-Jafairi, 38 years old, and…
Summary
Published
12 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 February 2020
Incident Code
CS1943
Location
خربة عمو, Road between Khirbet Amo and the Allaya neighborhood on the outskirts of Al Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
One man was killed and three civilians were wounded in clashes between American troops and Syrian regime forces near the village of Khirbet Ammo, Al Hasaka governorate, on February 12th, 2020, according to local sources. It remains unclear if the killed man was a civilian or a member of an armed group. Sana reported that "American…
Summary
Published
12 February 2020
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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