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Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr158
Location
Al Rawda, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least five alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike that targeted a house in the Rawdah area, south of Marib city, early on March 22nd 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Yemeni tribal leaders told Associated Press that seven had been killed in the strike. Several…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
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Military actors reported killed
5–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3309
Location
حارم, Harem, Idlib, Syria
Between 34 and 43 civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a popular market area in the city of Harem, Idlib, on Thursday afternoon. The estimated number of injured civilians goes from "dozens” to 70 people. Initial reports estimated the death toll at around 20 civilians, but the Syrian Civil Defence stated that they…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
34–43
Civilians reported injured
20–70
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3302
Location
مخيم عقربات, Aqrabat camp, Idlib, Syria
At least nine civilians, mainly children, were killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on Aqrabat camp for Internally Displaced People, north of the town of Hass in Idlib province, on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSy) reported that seven civilians had been killed and that there were dozens…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3305
Location
سلقين, Salqin, Idlib, Syria
A ballistic missile from an alleged Russian battleship reportedly landed near the town of Salqin, Idlib countryside, on March 20th, 2018. Sources gave conflicting reports regarding civilian casualties. @HadiAlabdallah reported that "a ballistic missile landed near Salqin city of Idlib countryside, coming from Russian battleships in the Mediterranean." Step News Agency reported that there had been reports…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3291
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
At least two civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hazza town in Eastern Ghouta, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Local Coordination Committees of Syria blamed Russian Forces for the airstrike stating that "Civilians were killed and injured as a result of Russian forces airstrikes…
Summary
Published
19 March 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
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3294
Location
كفرومة, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria
Between four to seven civilians including children were injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Kafrouma Village in Southern Idlib, March 19th, 2018. Smart News Agency, Micro Syria and Step News Agency blamed Russian forces warplanes for the strike and civilian harm. Smart News agency reported that "Warplanes carried out two raids with high-explosive…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3287
Location
حاس, Haas, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and at least two others were injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Haas town in Idlib countryside, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Edleb Media Center (EMC), Shaam Netwoek, @HalabTodayTV and @wateen_media reported that Russian forces warplanes did the attack, killing one civilians and injuring others.
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
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
18 March 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr157
Location
حصون آل جلال, Al Husn Al Jalal, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least one alleged AQAP militant was reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Husn Al Jalal, in the Wadi Obeida area of Marib governorate, on the evening of March 18th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several local-language sources, including Hadramout21 and Al-Mashhad Al-Araby, indicated that the strike…
Summary
Published
18 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3274
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported "martyrs and wounded civilians in dozens of raids by Russian warplanes" in the city of Harasta on March 17th, 2018. Other sources, such as @Step_Agency also reported Russian airstrikes in Harasta, but did not mention any killed or wounded civilians. @SyriaTwitte wrote that "more than twenty Russian raids,…
Summary
Published
17 March 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
16 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3266
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified amount of wounded was reported in the city of Douma on March 16th, 2018. Whereas Step News reported Russian artillery shelling, Shaam News only mentioned 'many wounded' by 'Russian warplanes'.
Summary
Published
16 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3259
Location
عابدين, Abdeen, Idlib, Syria
There were an unspecified of civilian casualties in alleged Russian airstrikes on Abdeen, local media reported. The Step News Agency said: "Russian air strikes targeted a sedimentary plantation west of the town of Abdeen in the southern countryside of Idlib, and there is news of civilian casualties." According to the Smart News Agency, "War planes…
Summary
Published
15 March 2018
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
14 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3254
Location
قلعة المضيق, Qal’et Al Madik, Hama, Syria
Four civilians from one family were killed, including a man, a woman and two children, and others were injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes on Qal’et Al Madik, local media reported. @bokraahla1984 tweeted: "Today, [March 14th] a good resident was killed with his wife, child and daughter, leaving in this life his eldest son, who did…
Summary
Published
14 March 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
14 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3252
Location
حفسرجة, Hafsarja, Idlib, Syria
The Smart news agency reported: "According to the civil defence, Russian warplanes targeted the village of Hafsarja (30 km north-west of the city of Idlib) with a raid that led to the killing of a civilian and wounding of four others, including a woman. The civil defence helped them to medical points." @ab_jarah tweeted: "A…
Summary
Published
14 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3234
Location
الزعينية, Al Z’ayniya, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was injured during alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Z’ayniya, a single source reported. According to the Smart News Agency, "rocket-propelled grenades of warplanes, likely to be Russian, targeted the village of Zayniyeh, west of Idlib, in the north of the country on Tuesday 13 March 2018, resulting in civilian injury and destruction of…
Summary
Published
13 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3226
Location
جفتلك حج حمود, Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, Idlib, Syria
Between two and three civilians were killed and as many as ten others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Moscow on this occasion. The alleged Russian missile caused destruction to civilian property. Members of the Civil Defence teams worked to retrieve the bodies…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3229
Location
كفر زيتا, Kafar Zeita, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital for women and children, Kafar Zeita. @SHHAMA2012 tweeted: "The Russian air force bombed the Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital directly with incendiary, concussion and explosive rockets, destroying the women's and children's section, ruining the…
Summary
Published
12 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3215
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Hamouriya, local media reported. Shaam reported that "Russian aircraft, warplanes and helicopters continue to launch heavy air raids with rockets, explosive barrels, cluster bombs, napalm bombs and poisonous gases, in conjunction with the shelling by 'elephant rockets' and dozens of missiles on the…
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3216
Location
مدينة ادلب, Idlib City, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian died and up to six more were wounded in multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Idlib, according to sources on the ground. Enab Baladi reported "four victims, including wounded, as an initial toll". According to the White Helmets, their teams "evacuated six civilian casualties after the city of Idlib…
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3210
Location
كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number civilians were wounded and killed, including children, when in alleged Russian airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported "martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of raids by Russian warplanes on the cities of Zamalka and # Hamouriya and # Kafar Batna…
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3213
Location
جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
A child was killed and others were wounded in airstrikes in Jisreen, according to local media. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids on the vicinity. Step News Agency reported that "Russian aircraft and helicopters launched several air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels targeting the town of Jisreen". There were airstrikes were reportedly loaded…
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
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
8 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3192
Location
منطقة الفروع, Al Foru’ area, Homs, Syria
Three civilians were killed and members of the Bani Khaled tribe were injured in airstrikes on the Al Foru’ area. Sources blamed Russian raids for the civilian casualties. 7al reported that "the area of the Al Foru’ Badia Al Alyania has been subjected to more than five Russian raids. All the residents of the region…
Summary
Published
8 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3169
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Ain Tarma, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes. Alaraby reported: "According to media loyal to the regime, the warplanes bombed several times, targeting in the towns of Haza and Ein Tarma, in Kafarbatna, Harasta and Arbine in the…
Summary
Published
7 March 2018
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
6 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3163
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shougur, Idlib, Syria
A woman and a child were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr Al Shougur, local media reported. According to sources Russia were to blame for the raids. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence aided the wounded in the aftermath. @SyrianCoalition reported that "four air raids from the warplanes on the neighbourhoods of the city of Jisr…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3149
Location
الأربعين, Al Arbaeen, Hama, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following alleged Russia air or artillery strikes on Al Arbaeen. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy shelling, artillery fire and phosphorous bombs…
Summary
Published
4 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2018
Incident Code
S1537a
Location
الشعفة, al-Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Deaths and injuries were reported when the US-led Coalition allegedly struck a field hospital in Al-Shaf'a in Deir Ezzor on March 2nd, 2018. The hospital attacked was named by local sources as Nabd Al-Hayat. Syriamap reported "Airstrikes by the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS put the hospital completely out of service leading to several deaths…
Summary
Published
2 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1734
Location
قرية عفرة, Afra Al Barjari Village, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that up to two civilians were killed and between one to four seriously injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Afra al Barjari, on the evening of March 2nd. Multiple sources identified some of the adult male victims. The civilians were said to have been in their car when…
Summary
Published
2 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1732
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa: Al-Kashma district, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 10 and 30 civilians were reported killed and “dozens” injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Sha’afa. Most sources stressed that many of the victims were women and children. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of 22 civilians, including 9 children and 7 women and stressed that…
Summary
Published
28 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10–30
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1730
Location
ظهرة العلواني, Zahret Al Alwni, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that 10 to 25 civilians had been killed and dozens wounded as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Zahret Al Alwni – an IDP camp located between Al Sousse and Al Sha’afa. Most sources reported that 16 non combatants had died. According to most reports, the victims of the airstrike…
Summary
Published
25 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10–25
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2995
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported one civilian was killed and several were left wounded as alleged Russian airstrikes hit a grain production in Saraqeb, Idlib. Footage from the aftermath of the incident showed how the area, containing a farm for grain production, was struck and largely left destroyed. Among the sources that reported the death toll, all reported one…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Factory
)
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
3 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2968
Location
خان السبل, Khan al-Subul, Idlib, Syria
In this incident, described as a "massacre", alleged Russian cluster bombs killed between seven and ten civilians, including up to five children and one woman, and up to dozens of others, as the village of Khan al-Subul, Idlib, was struck by airstrikes on February 3, 2018, local media reported. Step News Agency reported how "the…
Summary
Published
3 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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