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Incident Date
9 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3680
Location
جوزف, Jozef, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jozef, Hama governorate, on May 9th, 2019, according to local sources. According to Al Araby, "The Edlib Media Center said that two civilians were killed at dawn today [May 9th], and others were injured, as a result of the targeting by Russian warplanes…
Summary
Published
9 May 2019
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
8 May 2019
Incident Code
CS1920
Location
الشحيل, Al Shahil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a three hour operation between midnight and dawn in the al Katef neighborhood in the city of Al Shahil, at least five people were killed. Most local sources that reported on the incident claimed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were responsible, with air support from the International Coalition. According to the Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3669
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
A civilian and his pregnant wife were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kfar Zeita, Hama governorate, on May 7th, 2019, according to local media. Several sources reported the death of two civilians, named as Zaid Mahmoud Al Rajou and his wife Laila Al Rajou. According to the Syrian Press Centre, Laila was five months…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 May 2019–7 May 2020
Incident Code
USYEMTr199
Location
بين الحزمة والرمسة, Between Al Hazma and Al Ramsa, Ma'rib, Yemen
Four alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Wadi Obeidah, Marib governorate, overnight from May 6th-7th 2019. On May 15th 2019, US Central Command told New America that no strikes had taken place since March 29th, and explicitly denying reports of a May 5th US military strike, which may refer…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3663
Location
أم نير,, Um Neir, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Neir, Idlib governorate, on May 6th, according to local media. Hmaid al Mohammad was killed as fixed-wing warplanes believed to be Russian fired a missile on Um Neir village in Idlib, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. An unknown number of civilians were also…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3665
Location
مشفى نبض الحياة - حاس, Nabd Al Hayat hospital - Hass, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and another injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Nabd Al-Hayat hospital in Hass, on May 6th, 2019. Jamal Al Farhat named Abdullah Khaled Al-Farhat as the victim. Airwars Syria Researcher spoke to a witness to this incident, Abu Abdallah who preferred to use a pseudonym and who was a…
Summary
Published
6 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3657
Location
كفرنبل, Kafar Nubul , Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians died and up to five more were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime strike on the surgical hospital of Kafar Nubul, according to local media. The New York Times later published audiofile transcripts which it said proved Russia had deliberately targeted the hospital. According to Syria TV at the time:…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3658
Location
ربع الجور, Rab’a Al Jwar, Idlib, Syria
Up to five civilians including two sisters and their mother and possibly their father died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Rab'a al Jwar village located in the northeast of Khan Sheikhoun city in Idlib, local media reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that a family of four was killed, including two children…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3641
Location
جب سليمان, Jab Suleiman, Hama, Syria
On the morning of May 3rd, alleged Russian airstrikes struck different areas in Sahl Al Ghab and Jabal Shashbu in the western countryside of Hama, local sources reported. Between one and five civilians were reported killed in the village of Jib Sulaiman in Jabal Shaheshbo, including up to two women. @IdlibPlus reported the death of…
Summary
Published
3 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3643
Location
البويب, Al Bouyib, Hama, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Bouyib in Jabal Shahshab on May 3rd, 2019, according to local sources. Two others were reportedly injured. According to Step News Agency, one civilian was killed, while Smart News Agency put the death toll at two civilians and added that…
Summary
Published
3 May 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
2–3 May, 2019
Incident Code
RS3637
Location
قليدين, Qulidine, Hama, Syria
An alleged Russian airstrike struck a house in the village of Qaleidin in Sahl Al Ghab in the western countryside of Hama on the morning of May 3rd. According to local sources, between four and five civilians were killed including two women. While most sources reported on four civilians, Baladi News put the death toll…
Summary
Published
2 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3631
Location
معرشورين, M’arshourin, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported airstrikes in the towns of Tarmala, Ma’arshrouin and Al Mashrifa in the countryside of Idlib. According to Step News and EdlibEMC1, one civilian was wounded when an airstrike struck the outskirts of the village of Ma’arshrouin. EdlibEMC1 claimed that the victim was a young man who was wounded when the village was…
Summary
Published
1 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3622
Location
البشيرية, Al Bashiriya, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that two children were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes with vacuum rockets on the town of Al Bashiriya in Idlib. EdlibEmc1 posted "Two children were injured as a result the targeting by the Russian occupation warplanes of the town of Al Bashiriya west of Idlib with concussion missiles." No further details are…
Summary
Published
28 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2019
Incident Code
LC128a
Location
النعاعجة, Al Na'aija, Marqab, Libya
Two civilian women were reportedly injured in a GNA airstrike on Tarhuna. An Amnesty International investigation found: "On 27 April 2019, a GNA aircraft dropped a bomb on Tarhouna, in the courtyard of the al-Hbashi family, injuring two women and damaging the house. Umm Seif told Amnesty International: 'I was at home alone with my…
Summary
Published
27 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
27 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3619
Location
اللطامنة, Al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria
Hamah Now reported that "a civilian was injured by Russian air strikes on the town of Al-Lataminah, north of Hama." Multiple other sources reported Russian strikes on the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had "monitored more Russian air strikes in the town of Al-Lataminah in the northern suburbs of Hama,…
Summary
Published
27 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
,
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3617
Location
العمقية, al Amqeya in Sahl Al Ghab, Hama, Syria
At least five civilians were killed and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Amqeya in Sahl Al Ghab in Hama on the night of April 26th, local media reported. The lowest death count was given by Step New Agency at two civilians - though two…
Summary
Published
26 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21–23 April, 2019
Incident Code
RS3612
Location
بادية ريف ديرالزور الغربي, Badiyah of Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local media reported that a child died of her injuries on April 25th after alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Badiyah (the desert) in the western Deir Ezzor countryside several days earlier. @DeirEzzor24 tweeted: "The child Sumaya Saleh Al Bayram died of injuries she received several days ago in aerial bombardment by #Russia on the Badiyah…
Summary
Published
23 April 2019
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
15 April 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr198
Location
الصدارة, Al Sadarah, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP members in Al Sadarah area, in the Mahliyah district of Marib governorate, on April 15th 2019, according to some local sources. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. The strike reportedly targeted a car travelling through the area. An eyewitness and a…
Summary
Published
15 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
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
14 April 2019
Incident Code
LC115a
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
One man with uncler combatant status was allegedly killed by indiscriminate LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Fathi M. El Krewi said: "He had an appointment with the death when the third shell struck and was on a solid ground, which is the paved road ... As if someone was following these shells and giving their…
Summary
Published
14 April 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 April 2019
Incident Code
ISSY-120419
Location
مصياف, Massyaf, Hama, Syria
At least one belligerent was killed and between six and 17 were injured in alleged Israeli strikes on the town of Massyaf in the Hama Countryside between April 12th and April 13th, 2019. Arab News quoted Syrian Arab News Agency as stating "an Israeli airstrike on a military position in central Syria early Saturday wounded…
Summary
Published
13 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
13 April 2019
Incident Code
CS1917
Location
الطكيحي, Al Takihi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between midnight and 5 am on the morning of April 13th five people were reportedly killed in what was described as a "landing operation" by the US-led Coalition in Al-Takihi village. According to Jisir TV, the operation was carried out by several Apache helicopters and Hummer vehicles. It was, however, unclear who killed the victims (whose…
Summary
Published
13 April 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
8
Military actors reported killed
0–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13–14 April, 2019
Incident Code
RS3609
Location
أورم الجوز, Urma Al Jouz, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes struck the town of Urma Al Jouz, in the western countryside of Idlib, around midnight between April 13th and 14th, wounding a family of five, according to local media. Over a dozen missile strikes were reportedly fired from three Russian planes. The strikes were described as rocket attacks, or more specifically as…
Summary
Published
13 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7–8 April, 2019
Incident Code
RS3608
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
Local sources reported that an elderly man was killed when multiple Russian airstrikes allegedly struck several neighbourhoods in the city of Kafr Zeita. Local news outlet Baladi News reported that the Russian Airforce conducted eight airstrikes with high-explosive rockets on residential neighbourhoods in the town. According to Step News, the Russian planes launched a total…
Summary
Published
7 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 April 2019
Incident Code
LC105a
Location
وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian doctor was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Wadi Al Rabie. Al Wasat said: "The field medicine center mourned the doctor Ayman Abdel Hamid Al-Haramah, who was killed in the clashes areas south of Tripoli. The field medicine center said, Saturday, 'The field medicine and support center mourns the martyr of duty Dr.…
Summary
Published
6 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
30 March 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr197
Location
مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen
Three alleged AQAP militants, including at least one leadership figure, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Bayda governorate on March 30th 2019. Though most suggested that the strike took place in Sama'a district, two sources, including Xinhua, instead located the strike in the Anah or Tayeb area of Dhi Naseem district. Sources,…
Summary
Published
30 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
27–28 March, 2019
Incident Code
ISSY-270319
Location
الشيخ نجار وقرب مطار حلب الدولي, Al sheikh Najar and near Aleppo airport, Aleppo, Syria
Between seven and 10 belligerents, specifically member of the Iranian forces and their loyal militias, were killed and others were wounded in alleged Israeli strikes on Al sheikh Najar and near Aleppo airport around midnight between March 27/28, 2019. Euphrates Post reported "Israeli planes targeted midnight on Wednesday with violent raids in the vicinity of…
Summary
Published
27 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
7–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2019
Incident Code
RS3601
Location
كفريا والفوعة, Kafriya and Al Fou’a, Idlib, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident on March 22, 2019, which several sources referred to as a "massacre", up to 28 civilians died and as many as 30 more were wounded in multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on the towns of Kafriya and Al Fou’a in Idlib. According to Baladi, Russia launched "more than 15 successive…
Summary
Published
22 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce
(
Market
),
Agriculture
,
Religious
(
Mosque
),
Residential
Civilians reported killed
9–28
Civilians reported injured
20–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20–21 March, 2019
Incident Code
RS3599
Location
الفقيع, Al-Faqee, Idlib, Syria
The children Mariam, Fatima, Abdullah and Islam al Mer'e, IDP's from Al Traimsa village in Hama, were killed alongside their father Ismail while their mother was injured, along with five others in what was believed to be a Russian airstrike on a house in al-Faqee in Idlib, according to local media. The airstrike was reportedly…
Summary
Published
21 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20–21 March, 2019
Incident Code
RS3598
Location
قرية بسيدا, Bsida village, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that six Russian aircrafts carried out airstrikes on a number of villages in rural Idlib including Bsida village. One woman was reported injured in this particular village, while an airstrike on Al Faqee caused a number of fatalities and wounded civilians that Airwars documented in assessment R3397.
Summary
Published
20 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2019
Incident Code
RS3600
Location
بلدات متعددة في ريف إدلب, Several towns in Idlib countryside, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that Russian warplanes carried out strikes on a number of towns and villages in Idlib on March 20th and 21st, resulting in the death of up to five civilians. According to the Step News Agency, "Russia launched several air raids on the towns of Sheikh Mustafa and Basida and the outskirts of…
Summary
Published
20 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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