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Incident Date
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3333
Location
محمبل, Mhambel, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly killed and wounded in alleged Russian and/or Syrian airstrikes on the town of Mhambel, Idlib governorate, on March 27th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @IdlibPlus tweeted that "warplanes targeted the town of Mhambel in the southern countryside of Idlib, with several airstrikes." @Wateen_Media and @BNN_SYR reported that the warplanes were Russian,…
Summary
Published
27 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
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3334
Location
عالية, Alia, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly killed and wounded in alleged Russian or and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Alia, Idlib governorate, on March 27th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. Activists told Smart News Agency that Syrian regime helicopters dropped explosive barrels on the villages of Mhambel and Al Alia, but that there was…
Summary
Published
27 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
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3330
Location
الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
Shaam Network reported that "Russian and Syrian regime warplanes launched air strikes on the cities and towns of Barah, Kafrnbell, Mhmbel, Alia, Nukir, Habit, Altmanah and Hass and Kafroma" in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018, "causing deaths and injuries among civilians". While @abduhaveez and @RFS_mediaoffice blamed the Syrian regime for the airstrike on Al…
Summary
Published
27 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
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3336
Location
التمانعة, Al Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reported injured and/or killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces' airstrikes on Al Taman'ah in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018 according to local sources. According to SMART Agency, "Activists added that it is possible that Russian warplanes launched four raids on residential neighborhoods in the town of Al-Taman'ah, south of…
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3337
Location
حاس, Has, Idlib, Syria
Several civilians were reported injured and/or killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hass in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018 according to local sources. The sources reported that the area was targeted at least with two raids while others reported that four raids were launched. The Syrian Observatory for Human…
Summary
Published
27 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3324
Location
حرش الهبيط, Harsh Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Harsh Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @IdlibPlus tweeted that "Russian warplanes targeted several raids on the outskirts of the town of Harsh Habit in the southern countryside of Idlib." @HalabTodayTV's correspondent also reported Russian airstrikes on…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3325
Location
النقير, Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Naqir in Idlib, Syria on March 26th, 2018 according to local sources. According to @IdlibPlus: "Russian warplanes, using vacuum missiles, targeted the outskirts of Al-Naqir village in southern Idlib countryside." However, only one of the two sources - the Shaam News Network…
Summary
Published
26 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
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3326
Location
حرش عابدين, Harsh Abdin, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Harsh Abdin, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @RFS_mediaoffice reported that "this morning, Russian warplanes attacked the woods of the town of Adbin in the southern Idlib countryside with missiles loaded with cluster bombs." @HadiAlabdallah tweeted that "Russian…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3321
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam News Network reported the following: “Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha, Al Taman’a, Harsh Abidin, Al Naqir, Harsh Al Habit in the southern countryside,…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3328
Location
القادرية, Al Qadriya, Idlib, Syria
A 12-year-old girl reportedly died due to a heart attack as she escaped her school in the village of Al Qadriya when the area was targeted by alleged Russian or Syrian regime warplanes. @mohanadalshekh reported that Lujain Rashid (12) from Al Qadriya village in Jisr Al-Shughour countryside died "as a result of the stopping of the…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3329
Location
كفر نبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed and an unknown number of civilians was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on a camp for displaced people near the city of Kafr Nabal, Idlib countryside, on March 26th, 2018, according to local sources. Idlib Media Center reported "a martyr and several wounded as a result of the targeting of the…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
CS1740
Location
البوكمال, Near Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a previously unknown event, the UK for the first time admitted that its forces caused civilian harm during an airstrike against so-called Islamic State. In a written statement to Parliament on May 2nd, UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson MP stated that “one civilian was unintentionally killed,” when a UK Reaper drone…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3320
Location
زرزور, Zarzour, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Zarzour, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, reportedly led to injured civilians, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that "Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha, Al Taman’a, Harsh Abidin, Al Naqir and Harsh Al Habit in the southern countryside, and…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3322
Location
الصفيات, Al Safyat, Idlib, Syria
A number of civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Al Safyat in Idlib, Syria on March 26th, 2018. While multiple sources reported strikes, only one, the Shaam News Network (SNN), mentioned civilian harm. According to SNN, "Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha and Al Taman’a and Harsh…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3323
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shugour, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shugour, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. @RFS_mediaoffice reported that "Syrian regime warplanes launched several airstrikes with rockets on the city of Jisr Al Shughour in the western Idlib countryside". Step News Agency reported that warplanes targeted…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3314
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Zamalka, Damascus governorate, on March 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that civilians were killed and wounded as the result of Russian airstrikes on the city of Zamalka.…
Summary
Published
23 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
23 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3315
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Up to 10 civilians were reported killed and an unknown number of others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Douma, Damascus governorate, on March 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. Enab Baladi reported that an alleged Russian warplane "targeted the residential neighbourhoods of the city with 30 strikes, loaded with incendiary…
Summary
Published
23 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3313
Location
عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Step Post Agency reported that Russian aircraft launched several air raids on the city of Ain Tarma, Eastern Ghouta, on March 23rd, 2018, resulting in dead and wounded civilians. Step Agency posted on Facebook that "Russian aircraft launched several air raids targeting the cities of Douma, Arbin, Zamalka and Ain Tarma in Eastern Ghouta, resulting…
Summary
Published
23 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
23 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3316
Location
معرة مصرين, Ma'aret Misrin, Idlib, Syria
Up to five civilians were killed and three civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Ma'aret Misrin, Idlib governorate, on March 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. Activist Jaber Abu Muhammed told Al Araby that "Russian air forces launched raids on the town of Ma'aret Misrin and…
Summary
Published
23 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
TI012
Location
Villages in Choman district, Erbil, Iraq
Four civilians died and 10 more were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes on villages in the Choman area of Iraqi Kurdistan, local sources reported. According to IC Afrin Resistance, the “Turkish army’s attacks and #TurkishWarCrimes are spreading: Yesterday night at 1:05 am Turkish air-forces bombarded villages in the district Qesre of Erbil (South #Kurdistan /…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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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
)
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
22 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3311
Location
عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria
47 people, among which 17 women, including three pregnant women, and 17 children, were killed by airstrikes on a shelter in the city of Arbin, Eastern Ghouta, in the night of March 22nd, 2018. Conflicting reports blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the attack. @N_workMediaHoms tweeted that warplanes dropped more than 30 barrels…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
44–47
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3308
Location
كفر بطيخ, Kafr Batikh, Idlib, Syria
In what sources on the ground referred to as "a horrific massacre", up to 22 civilians, between 16 and 19 of them children, were killed and dozens more civilians were wounded in airstrikes by alleged Russian aircraft in Kafr Batikh. Local sources told New Arab that a Russian warplane bombed the school of the village…
Summary
Published
21 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
19–22
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3300
Location
عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Between three and seven civilians including a child were reportedly killed, and many others injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Ein Tarma, March 20th 2018, according to local media sources. Syrian Civil Defense stated that three civilians were reportedly killed after eight raids targeted the area, with rockets carrying cluster…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3301
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between three and 14 civilians including two children were reportedly killed and dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on a residential area in Arbeen on March 20th 2018, according to local media resources. According to the Smart News Agency, "The Great Mosque in the city of Arbeen, east…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
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
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
RS3292
Location
Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
At least three civilians were reportedly killed, and others - including woman and children - were injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Ein Tarma town in Eastern Ghouta, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) said on their Facebook page that "Russian warplanes targeted residential…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
5
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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