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Incident Date
10 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4437
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
On February 10th, a collection of villages and towns were struck by Russian airstrikes, resulting in the wounding and killing of civilians. Shaam News noted strikes were carried out by both Russian and Assad regime forces against the villages and towns of Idlib, Kafrnbel, Sarmin, Ketian, Maarat al-Na`san, Zardana, Arab Saeed, Kallali and Kafraruq, and…
Summary
Published
10 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
9 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4433
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on several towns in Idlib have led to the death and injury of an unknown number of civilians on February 9th, 2020, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that "Russian and Assad's air forces launched airstrikes targeting the outskirts of Idlib, Sarmin, the villages of…
Summary
Published
9 February 2020
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 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4426
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several Towns, Aleppo, Syria
On February 6th, 2020, several towns were reported bombed by airstrikes, with four reported dead and one woman injured. Shaam Network reported that, "Russian and Assad warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes, accompanied by fierce artillery and missile shelling that targeted the areas of clashes, cities, towns, villages of Azaz, Huritan, Kafr Hamrah, Andan, Maarat Al-Ateeq,…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4421
Location
مناطق متعددة, Several Towns, Idlib, Syria
Shaam Network reported that on February 6th, 2020 "Russian and Syrian regime air forces launched dozens of very violent and airstrikes targeting the areas of clashes, the city of Idlib, the towns and villages of Sarmin, Qumenas, Taftanaz, Kafr Nubel and Hass, which led to the fall of a child martyr in Taftanaz, 11 martyrs…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4397
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns , Aleppo, Syria
A single source, Shaam News Network, reported civilian harm across a series of strikes in towns in Aleppo. The source alleged both Russia and the Syrian Regime responsible. According to the source, attacks took place on the towns "Darat Azza, Zorba, Zitan, Qanater, Kamari, Arnaz, Urm al-Kubra, Atarib, First Engineers Country, Maarat al-Atariq, Sheikh Ali,…
Summary
Published
2 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4391
Location
مجدليا, Majdalia, Idlib, Syria
SMART Agency reported from the Syrian Civil Defense that that seven civilians including a woman were wounded as a result of Russian forces airstrikes on Majdalia village in Idlib, Syria on January 30th, 2020. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
30 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4392
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Aleppo, Syria
Shaam Network reported that "Russian and Assad warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes targeting the areas of Ariha, Jisr al-Shughur, Saraqib, Kafrbikh, Ahsim and Nayrab in Idlib, Syria, on January 30th, 2020, causing civilian casualties." No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
30 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2020
Incident Code
TS407
Location
تل رفعت, Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a child was killed by artillery shelling of the Turkish Forces carried out from areas controlled by their loyal factions. The shelling targeted Tall Rifaat town within areas of deployment of the Kurdish forces north of Aleppo on January 29th, 2020." No further details are available at…
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
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
29 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4387
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Aleppo, Syria
Shaam Network reported that on January 29th, 2020, "The Assad and Russian warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes, most of which targeted the areas of clashes and the towns of Al-Abzimu, Al-Kamari and Jazaria, causing civilian casualties, with thousands of people still being displaced from the targeted areas." No further details are available about that.
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4378
Location
سرج,, Sarja, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, Syrialiveua, reported that four civilians were killed in "raids" on Sarja. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4361
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported: "Russian and Assad warplanes and helicopters launched air strikes in the midst of artillery and missile shelling that targeted the points of clashes, cities and towns, villages of Kafr Hamra, Al Atareb, Huritan, Khan Toman, Khan al-Asal, scientific research, Mansoura, Zorba, al-Kamari, Zaitan, al-Artyq, al-Barqum, the halls of Lermoun, Khalsa,…
Summary
Published
25 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4366
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported: "Russian and Assad warplanes and helicopters launched air strikes in the midst of artillery and missile shelling on the points of clashes and cities and towns and villages of Ma`rat al-Numan, Kafr Nubil, Saraqib, Jericho, Kafr Nabikh, Benin, Tlemans, Marshourin, Farkia, Dana, Sarjah, Rami, Khan al-Sabil, Bazpur, Dercenbl, Balchun, Ghadfa,…
Summary
Published
25 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4337
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz on January 21, 2020. Shahba Press reported: "Civilians were injured after raids by Russian occupation planes on the southern city of Maarat al-Numan in the southern Idlib countryside and the town of Taftanaz in the northern countryside". No other…
Summary
Published
21 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4331
Location
بلدات متعددة, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported “Russian and Assad warships and helicopters launched violent air strikes targeting the cities, towns, and villages of Ma`rat al-Nu`man, Ma`sarān, Deir Sunbul, Marshmarin, Talmans, al-Barah, Babila, Khan al-Sabil”. It added that there were “many wounded”.No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
21 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4332
Location
Jazraya, Aleppo, Syria
Two girls were killed and two people were injured in alleged Russian shelling of Jazraya village on January 21, 2020. Syria live ua was the only source to report on this incident and it is possibly a duplicate of incident R4078. No other information is available to Airwars at this time.
Summary
Published
21 January 2020
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
21 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4333
Location
السعدية, Al Sa'adiya, Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Sa'adiya, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020, according to SMART News Agency. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
21 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4322
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Aleppo, Syria
Shaam Network reported that Russian warplanes’ airstrikes that targeted cities, towns and villages in the western and southern countryside of Aleppo on January 20th, 2020 resulted in “injuries in the Atarib, Kafarna, Anjarah, al-Bawabiyyah, Orum al-Sughra, al-Qasimiyya, al-Kamari, Mernaz, al-Saloom, Kafr al-Nuran, rural al-Mohandessin, al-Bawabiya farms and the al-Shamiko area. “While the towns of al-Mansoura,…
Summary
Published
20 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4323
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Shaam Network reported that “Russian warplanes launched airstrikes targeting the towns and villages of Mardikh, Khan Al-Sabl, Masran, Al-Ghadfa, Abu Juraif, Dadekh, Hantoutin, and Benin, causing a number of civilian casualties.” No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
20 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4313
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
According to Shaam Network, Russian and Syrian regime forces targeted many towns in Idlib with airstrikes, injuring civilians. The news read: "The raids also led to the fall of many wounded people in the cities of Ma`rat al-Nu`man, Ariha, and Kafr Nabl, and the towns and villages of Talatah, al-Barah, Ma`saran, al-Hartamiyah, al-Ghadfa, Shanan, Abu Jarif,…
Summary
Published
15 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 January 2020
Incident Code
LC276
Location
طرابلس: مصحة أويا, Tripoli: Oia Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
A woman was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: "The Haj Al-Na'aji house was hit near the Oia clinic in the Hadaba area and a woman was injured by shrapnel." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.…
Summary
Published
8 January 2020
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
5 January 2020
Incident Code
RS4300
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reported wounded in alleged shelling by Russian and Syrian regime aircraft on several towns in Idlib on January 5th, 2020, as reported by Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that the following cities and towns were targeted: Maarat Al Nu'man, Al Ghadfa, Ma'saran, Ma'arshamin, Benin, Marashamsha, Ma'shurin, Tilmans, Hantoutin, Deir Sunbul, Ihsim, Kafroumah, Khan Al…
Summary
Published
5 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2020
Incident Code
LC272a
Location
عرادة, Arada, Tarabulus, Libya
A family home was reportedly hit by indiscriminate shelling in the Arada neigbourhood of Tripoli, resulting in possible civilian harm. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: "One of the shells hit the house of the Kariyma family in Arada, and there were reports of injuries." There is currently no further information available. Local reports of clashes…
Summary
Published
3 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
29 December 2019
Incident Code
LC265
Location
ابي الاشهر, Bilash'har, Tarabulus, Libya
According to Libya Al Ahrar, a student at the Freedom Martyrs School in Abi Al-Shahr area in Tajura was injured in a bombardment by Haftar that targeted a farm adjacent to the school. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
29 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4296
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Russian warplanes launched substantial attacks upon various villages outside of Idlib on December 28th causing numerous civilian casualties. Shaam News, reporting on December 29th, stated that civilian casualties resulted from Russian airstrikes upon many villages, including Mhambel and Sarja. No names, ages, or other pertinent information was released. The air raids were part of a…
Summary
Published
28 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2019
Incident Code
YS082
Location
عون الدادات, Aoun Al Dadat, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that a sniper on a checkpoint belonging to SDF/YPG shot dead a civilian in Aoun al Dadat village in Manbej, Aleppo on December 28th, 2019. Shaam Netowk reported that "Mohamed Sheikho Al-Hamloush, known as 'Abu Al-Miz', from Aoun Al-Dadat village, was transporting a passenger by his motorcycle to the village separating between …
Summary
Published
28 December 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
25 December 2019
Incident Code
LC260
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
According to local sources, a teenage boy named as Mahmoud Hussein Rabah Al-Jorni was killed after what was described as a 'random shell' hit the family farm at Qaser Bin Ghashir. His death was initially reported by a relative, Mohammed Hasan al-Jurni. Facebook site Tk Yahrouq Kl shy first noted that "Several shells landed in…
Summary
Published
25 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
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
22 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4286
Location
الطريق الزراعي الواصل بين الدانا و ترمانين, The agricultural road between Al Dana and Termanin, Syria
One civilian was reported killed on the agricultural road linking Termanin to Dana in Idlib, Syria on December 22nd, 2019 when Russian or Syrian regime warplanes attacked the area, according to Shaam Network. No other sources were found on this incident.
Summary
Published
22 December 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
22 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4287
Location
عدة بلدات, Many towns, Idlib, Syria
According to Shaam network, "Russian and Asadi warplanes launched violent airstrikes, accompanied with intense artillery and missile shelling targeting the cities and towns of Maarat al-Numan, Saraqib, Kafrnbel, Talmans, Babila, Jarajnaz, al-Ghadfa, Khan al-Sabil, Ma`radbis, al-Kinda, al-Najiya, al-Dir al-Gharb ومع, Mar`dbasa, Tal Mordikh and al-Ma`shurain, which resulted in the fall of 4 martyrs". No more…
Summary
Published
22 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2019
Incident Code
LC258a
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was reportedly injured by shelling near the Airport road in Tripoli. Libyan Crimes Watch said: "On December 22, a child was injured by shrapnel in several areas of his body, as a result of a shell landing near his house on the airport road." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or…
Summary
Published
22 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or 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
18 December 2019
Incident Code
RS4267
Location
دير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), one civilian was killed in Russian bombardment of Deir Sharqi village in Idlib, Syria on December 18th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
18 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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