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Incident Date
4 November 2019
Incident Code
LC236
Location
أربع شوارع زويته, Al Zuwaita Junction, Tarabulus, Libya
Several civilians were allegedly injured by an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Afrigate News said, referring to the Field Medicine and Support Center: "[...] and another person was injured in 4 streets Zowita in Ain Zara area of the capital Tripoli. Al-Mishri caused shrapnel wounds to his son and was transferred to a clinic for…
Summary
Published
4 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
4 November 2019
Incident Code
LC237
Location
طريق الشوك, Al Shok Road, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Salaheddin in Tripoli. Afrigate News said: "The [Field Medicine and Support] Center also announced that a Moroccan child was injured by shrapnel from a shell that hit his house on Tareeq Al Shouk in Tripoli and another person was injured in the Ain Zara area of…
Summary
Published
4 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 November 2019
Incident Code
TS382
Location
عرب حسن, Arab Hassan, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces or Turkey-backed militants' artillery attack on Arab Hassan village, northwest of Manbej in Syria, on November 3rd, 2019, according to local sources. @NPA_English reported that the attack led to the killing of a young man. No other information is available at the moment. ANF named…
Summary
Published
3 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 November 2019
Incident Code
TS380
Location
الطريق بين رشيدية و القاسمية, Road between Al Rashidiya and Al Qasimiya village, Al Hassakah, Syria
One member of Doctors Without Borders was killed and three other civilians including two aged 17 wounded in an alleged Turkish mortar strike on a convoy about four kilometers north of Tal Temr, local sources reported. Hawar news said: "The invading Turkish state wounded two doctors by firing cannons at Til Temir's convoy of Doctors…
Summary
Published
3 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 November 2019
Incident Code
TS381
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces and/or Turkey-backed militants' attack in Zirqan district, Hasaka, Syria on November 3rd, 2019. ANHA reported that Seyîd Hewaş, who was a security guard in the tomb of Sheikh Hisên in the village of Lazqe in Zirgan district was killed.
Summary
Published
3 November 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2019
Incident Code
TS379
Location
عين الهوى, Aniq Al Hawa, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four civilians were reportedly executed, allegedly by Turkey-backed militants in Aniq Al Hawa village in Ras Al Ayn, Syria, on November 2nd, 2019 according to local sources. The sources reported that Turkey-backed militants disguised in Syrian regime forces clothing executed the four civilians.
Summary
Published
2 November 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4131
Location
حزارين, Hizareen town, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hizareen the morning of November 2, 2019. The White Helmets reported: "One man was killed and another injured as a result of a Russian military air raid, targeting civilian homes in the town of Hizareen". A tweet from @ramiswidfree added…
Summary
Published
2 November 2019
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
2 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4130
Location
جبالا, Jabala town, Idlib, Syria
At least four civilians, including a woman and two children from the same family, died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jabala, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "At least four civilians from the same family, including a woman, were killed…
Summary
Published
2 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr214-C
Location
ريدان بالقرب من جبل الكنائس, Raidan, in the vicinity of Jabal Al Kaneas, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants, including a leadership figure, in Raidan village, in the Al Kanaes area of Marib governorate, on November 1st 2019. One source, @AlkaramaHR, instead appeared to suggest that those killed were civilians, unaffiliated with AQAP. On January 2nd 2020, US Central Command told New…
Summary
Published
1 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 November 2019
Incident Code
TS378b
Location
السباتية, Al Sibatya, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, three civilians were killed and one other injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Tamr in Hasaka governorate in Syria on November 1st, 2019. The civilians killed were all males and identified as Abdulazeez Salih al Hesh, Mahmoud Ahmad Muhammad and Muhammad Ali Khuwam. Ali Ezizi, was also…
Summary
Published
1 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4125
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria
Between one and three civilians, including one to two children, died and up to six more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, according to sources on the ground. Macro Media Centre reported "the death of a displaced man and his child and the injury of several others as a result of airstrikes…
Summary
Published
31 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4126
Location
الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria
One to two civilians died and two to three were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Fatira in Idlib, according to sources on the ground. @mohmad_rasheed reported "a martyr and three civilians were wounded as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing the town of Al-Fatira." @NEDAAPOST also tweeted that one civilian was killed and…
Summary
Published
31 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2019
Incident Code
TS377
Location
تالوارد, Tal Ward, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were killed and five others injured in an alleged attack by Turkey-backed militants on Tal Ward in Zirgan town - Ras Al Ain in Hasaka governorate, on October 31st, 2019, according to local sources. @Raman_Hassi reported that Ibrahim Mohammed Khalaf (60) and his wife Tofaha Ali Saleh (55) were both killed in the…
Summary
Published
31 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4128
Location
حاس, Haas, Idlib, Syria
One to three civilians died and four more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Haas, according to local media. @baladinetwork said that Russian warplanes used vacuum rockets in the attack. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "Ayyoub al Younes was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Hass…
Summary
Published
31 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2019
Incident Code
TS378
Location
Kafr Loseen, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed after he was shot allegedly by the Turkish forces near Kafr Loseen village, while he was trying to cross the borders with his brother to Turkey, on October 31st, 2019, according to local sources. According to SMART agency, the victim was identified as Ahmed Kassem Khattab and the incident happened…
Summary
Published
31 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2019
Incident Code
LC233
Location
الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to five civilians were reportedly killed by LNA shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Libya Alahrar TV and Am Malik reported three civilians deaths. Akhbar Libya reported: "Five members of one family were killed in a bombing in Qasr Bin Gashir. Bombing on the road killed five people from the same family, the municipal council…
Summary
Published
31 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
30 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4124
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib, Syria
Two or three civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Nabil, local media reported. According to the Smart News Agency, "The director of the Civil Defense Center in Kafr Nabil, Obeida Othman, said that three civilians were slightly injured and taken for treatment at a medical point, as a result of two…
Summary
Published
30 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2019
Incident Code
TS376
Location
تل جبل, Tal Jabal, Al Hassakah, Syria
One woman was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery attack on Tal Jabal, Ras Al Ain in Hassakah Governorate in Syria, on October 30th, 2019, according to local sources. ANHA identified the woman as Wedhe Salih, 20 years old. The woman's husband described how his wife was injured: "Our village Til Cebel was…
Summary
Published
30 October 2019
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
30 October 2019
Incident Code
LC231
Location
Hamza Military Camp, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and three civilians were reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Khela Ben Oun. Al Mashhad wrote: "Witnesses said that Al Matabat street near the camp Hamza witnessed the fall of a random shell, injuring a Sudanese worker and damaging a number of civilian cars." Tk Yahrouq Kl shy initially reported two injured but…
Summary
Published
30 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
29 October 2019
Incident Code
TS374
Location
الرباط, Rabiat, Al Hassakah, Syria
One child aged 10 was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces and/or Turkey- backed militants attack on Rabiat village, Zirgan in Hassakah governorate, on October 29th, 2019 according to local sources. The child was identified as Khidir Mihemed Tahir.
Summary
Published
29 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 October 2019
Incident Code
TS375
Location
درباسية, Dirbesiye, Al Hassakah, Syria
Eight civilians including two journalists were reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery attack on a Russian convoy in Dirbesiye, Hassakah on October 29th, 2019 according to local sources. Two Russian soldiers were also reported injured in the attack.
Summary
Published
29 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 October 2019
Incident Code
YS069
Location
تل ابيض, Tal Abyad , Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were killed in the Tal Abyad countryside due to shelling by alleged YPG/SDF forces on October 29th, 2019, according to local sources. The Raqqa Observatory for Human Rights reported mortars killed civilians Mahmoud Al Sayyad and Ibrahim Al Hassan. The Syrian Human Rights Committee published the same names, and blamed 'shelling of the…
Summary
Published
29 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
TS373
Location
El Erîde, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were reported executed allegedly by Turkey forces and/or Turkey-backed militants in El Eride, Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate on October 28th 2019, according to local sources. ANHA and Politika identified the two victims as Mehmûd Zahêr (60 years old) and Berho Elo (65 years old). @Karl_hakon tweeted: "Turkish military and their mercenaries continue…
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4121
Location
دار الكبيرة, Dar Al Kabira, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Dar Al Kabira, Idlib countryside, on October 28th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that civilian homes were targeted. All three sources attributed the strikes to Russia. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 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
28 October 2019
Incident Code
TS372
Location
Dibiş, Kilis, Türkiye
Three Kurdish civilians were reported killed after being executed allegedly by Turkish forces opposite to Dibis village in vicinity to Zirgan, in Ras Al Ain on the Turkish side of the border, on October 28th, 2019 according to local sources.
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
LC229
Location
جامع محمد الدرة, Mohammed Al Durra Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly injured by GNA artillery shelling on the Fornaj neighbourhood of Tripoli. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy: "The fall of a mortar shell on a mosque (Al-Durra mosque specifically) in Fornaj opposite Tripoli Medical Center and the injury of a mosque worker, we ask God for safety." Afrigate reported the shelling of the…
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
27 October 2019
Incident Code
YS067
Location
اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
At least one woman was injured after alleged YPG, PYD and/or SDF artillery strikes on the city of Azaz, Aleppo governorate, on October 27th 2019, according to local sources. @SyrianCoalition reported that one woman was injured by the artillery strikes. According to STEP Agency, the rocket-propelled grenades came from "Kurdish units stationed at Meng Airport…
Summary
Published
27 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
TS368
Location
بطون رأس العين عند تل تمر , Xirbet Qerac, Xirbet Qerac, between Ras Al Ayn and Tal Tamr, Al Hassakah, Syria
One woman was reported killed and four others injured in an alleged artillery attack by Turkey-backed militants in Kherbet Qerac, between Ras al-Ain and Tal Temir on October 26th, 2019 according to local sources. The victim, aged 30, was identified by ANHA and other sources as Khewla Khidir Deham. According to ANF and @baxtiyarumut, Khewla…
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
TS369
Location
الأسدية, Al Assadiya, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Assadiya village, Ras Al Ain in Hassakah Governorate on October 26th, 2019 according to local sources. The two civilians were identified as Mary Khelef Mihemed (55) and Mihemed Mustafa Tahir (age unknown).
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
TS370
Location
أبو هيا, Abu Haya, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian aged 80 was reported injured after being shot allegedly by Turkey-back militants in Abu Haya, Tal Abyad in Raqqa Governorate on October 26th, 2019 according to local sources. The civilian was identified as Jesus Khelil who according to ANF News, was shot in front of his house. Other sources said the civilian was…
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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