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Incident Date
25 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3707
Location
الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria
A woman was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Fattira, Idlib governorate, on May 25th, 2019, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was injured. The Syrian Civil Defense, Step News Agency and the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that a woman was killed in…
Summary
Published
25 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
21–22 May, 2019
Incident Code
RS3696
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
In a major civilian casualty incident, between nine and 12 civilians including a child died and up to 50 more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat al Numan, according to sources on the ground. Eight of those killed were identified, and the ninth one was identified…
Summary
Published
21 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
15–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3684
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including a woman died and three others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to source on the ground. The Step New Agency pointed to Russia and put the death toll at one civilian. However, most other sources attributed the civilian harm to…
Summary
Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3685
Location
كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child and one or two women died and as many as 20 other civilians were wounded in shelling on Kafar Nabil, according to local media. Sources blamed surface-to-surface missiles, cluster bombs and rockets for the civilian harm and were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to…
Summary
Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3677
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Hama, Syria
Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and at least 11 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Hama governorate, on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Several sources reported that a total of three civilians were killed, including the Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
11–26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3678
Location
الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
A young civilian male from the town of Latamna was killed by Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Zakat in Hama on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. @HalabTodayTV wrote that "a young man from the town of Al Latamneh was killed by artillery shelling on the village of Zakat in…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3679
Location
حيش, Heesh, Hama, Syria
Up to three civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Heesh on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Four others were reportedly injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including a woman, man and the girl Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed,…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3666
Location
الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
A woman named Sabah Al Hamidi was alleged killed by artillery shelling in the village of Zakat, north of Hama. Smart News and Step News blamed Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime SY 24, Syria TV, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said that the regime was…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3671
Location
مرج الزهور, Marj Al Zuhour, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed and eight others including two children were reported injured as Russian forces or Syrian regime targeted with airstrikes or artillery Marj Al Zohur in Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local reports. Two of those killed were workers with a humanitarian organisation for food support. The Local…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3667
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian "airliners and helicopters" carried out missile strikes, also described as rocket attacks, on the outskirts of the village Ma'ra Haramah. Local sources reported that the strikes struck residential areas in the village, killing a civilian and causing extensive damage to civilian homes. Several other civilians were reported wounded. No other details are known…
Summary
Published
7 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM218
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The Somali military said that double US strikes near Jilib town killed 16 al Qaeda and al Shabaab fighters, according to Radio Risaala. US Africa Command did not however publish a press release for this event - though it did report a strike on the same date near Tortoroow. Quoting an anonymous military official, Risaala…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Military actors reported killed
16–18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3656
Location
ترملا, Tarmala, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including a child and a woman died and as many as 10 more were injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of Tarmala, local media reported. Several sources reported only one fatality, though it was widely reported that a man and his seven-year-old daughter were killed, and that the rest of…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3649
Location
الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, killed up to four civilians on May 4th, 2019, local media reported. Multiple sources reported the shelling of civilian infrastructure. According to @AishaSapri, the health centre was struck, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported damage to…
Summary
Published
4 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Healthcare
,
Education
,
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3650
Location
أرنبة, Arnaba, Idlib, Syria
A woman and two children of the same family were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Arnaba, Idlib governorate, on May 4th, 2019, according to local sources. According to the White Helmets, "two children were killed and a child was seriously injured as a result of a military airstrike near a school…
Summary
Published
4 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3647
Location
كفرعويد, Kafar A’ouid, Idlib, Syria
Between four and six civilians including a child and up to three women wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Kafr Uwayd city in Idlib, local media said. There were also reports of artillery strikes. According to 7alnet, "two men and three women were injured". However, Radio Fresh reported that "six civilians, including…
Summary
Published
4 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3648
Location
الجانودية, Al Ganoudia, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian or regime strikes struck the outskirts of the town of Ganoudia in the western countryside of Idlib. An unknown number of civilians including children were reported wounded on May 4th, 2019. Pro regime sources said that the attacks targeted Al-Nusra Front in the area, killing and injuring a number of its members.
Summary
Published
4 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3642
Location
الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
A male civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on May 3r, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other man was reportedly wounded. HalabTodayTV reported that a civilian was killed in airstrikes by a warplane, without identifying the belligerent. Al Arabiya reported…
Summary
Published
3 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
3 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3644
Location
باب الطاقة, Bab Al Taqa, Hama, Syria
At least one civilian was wounded when alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes hit the village of Bab Al Taqa, west of Hama, on May 3rd, 2019, local media reported. Smart News Agency wrote that, according to activists, "a civilian was wounded by Russian airstrikes on the village of Bab Al Taqa, west…
Summary
Published
3 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
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
RS3645
Location
بيدر شمسو, Baydar Shamsou, Idlib, Syria
A young girl, named as Bisan Hasan al Atrash, died and five or six other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Baydar Shamsou, local media reported. In a video posted by Baladi News, a member of the White Helmets says that "warplanes raided the village of Baydar Shamsou,…
Summary
Published
3 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3646
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
Three children and two women were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on the village of Ma’aret Harma on May 3rd, 2019, according to local sources. On May 3rd, the White Helmets tweeted: "Three children and two women were injured a short while ago following shelling by rockets carrying cluster…
Summary
Published
3 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3633
Location
المشيرفة, Mushayrifah, Idlib, Syria
One woman and between one and four children were reported wounded when a Russian aircraft struck the village of Al Mushayrifah in rural Idlib in the morning of May 1st. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that the children were struck by a "rocket-propelled grenade". HalabTodayTV and Syria.liveuamap pointed to Russia as the culprit. Smarts…
Summary
Published
1 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3635
Location
ترملا, Tramla, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that several civilians were injured by Russian or Syrian regime forces that dropped explosive barrels on Tramla in the countryside of Idlib. According to Syrian Civil Defense in Idlib, a "helicopter targeted the town of Trmala with two barrels, and its southern and western sides with an explosive barrel and five sea…
Summary
Published
1 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2019
Incident Code
RS3636
Location
عابدين, Abidin, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians died including women and children in alleged Russia and/or regime airstrikes on a car fleeing Abdin, local media reported. Sources reported that an initial strike destroyed homes and that residents attempting to flee in a car were then hit. According to Smart News, a total of six civilians including two women…
Summary
Published
1 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3627
Location
الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria
One civilian died and another was injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Al Hawaija, Hama governorate, on April 30th, 2019, according to local media. Most sources blamed regime artillery for the civilian harm but there were also allegations that Russia carried out airstrikes. Local sources reported heavy artillery shelling in…
Summary
Published
30 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
30 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3628
Location
عابدين, Abdin, Idlib, Syria
One or two civilians, including a woman, died and up to three others were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Abdin, Idlib governorate, on April 30th, 2019, local media reported. Local sources reported that a woman was killed and others were injured when Abdin, south of Idlib, was struck…
Summary
Published
30 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
30 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3629
Location
أرينبة, Ariyanba, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that a woman was killed by shelling in the village of Ariyanba in the southern countryside of Idlib. Two or three other people were reported wounded. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime was to blame. HalabTodayTV added that dozens of families were displaced as a result of…
Summary
Published
30 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
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 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3630
Location
اللطامنة, Al Latamina, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Al Latamina on April 30th, 2019, according to local sources. Kafar Zeita TV reported that two civilians were wounded by rocket fire from Russian helicopters on the outskirts of the town of Al Latamina in the…
Summary
Published
30 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3623
Location
الحواش, Al Hawwash, Hama, Syria
Civilians were wounded in alleged Russia or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Hawwash, local media reported. Halab Today TV, reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in a Russian airstrike on the village of Hawwash in the western suburb of Hama. However, a number of other sources blamed barrel bombing by the…
Summary
Published
29 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29–30 April, 2019
Incident Code
RS3624
Location
كفرنبودة, Kafar Nbouda, Hama, Syria
One civilian died and up to 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on Kfar Nbouda, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime was to blame. Many reports said that regime helicopters dropped multiple barrel bombs on the town. There were reports of both artillery and airstrikes. Local Coordination…
Summary
Published
30 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2019
Incident Code
RS3620
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians, including a child, died in alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling on Kafr Nabl on April 27th, 2019, local media said. According to the White Helmets, "a cluster targeting the town of Kafr Nabl killed a child martyr and caused injury to a woman." The Step News Agency put the death toll at…
Summary
Published
27 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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