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كفر سجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria

Between three and five civilians including a child and a woman were killed and others were injured in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Kafar Sijna, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Two raids struck the residential vicinity. Members of the Civl Defence dug victims from the rubble.…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Saqba, Damascus, Syria

A family were - a man, his wife, and their baby girl - died and others wounded in airstrikes on Saqba, local media reported. Sources mostly attributed the blame to Russia, however VDC blamed the Syrian/Russian alliance. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence pulled the bodies of the family form the rubble of their home.…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Between three and 14 civilians were killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Arbeen, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame both Russia and the Syrian regime. Step News Agency initially reported that "Russian aircraft and helicopters launched several air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels" on the town. Step…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

Russian Military

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جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

One adult male was killed and an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes which hit Jisreen, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. According to the Step news agency, "Russian aircraft and helicopters launched several air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels targeting the city…

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دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

In what has been described by local media as a "genocide" between 20 and 37 civilians were reportedly killed, including an entire family of 16, and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Douma. Sources mostly reported that it was a join Russian and Syrian regime attack on the residential…

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مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

A single source, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported that four civilians, three children and a woman, were killed due to alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Mesraba. There are no other details at this time.

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Civilians reported killed

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عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria

One civilian male, named as Hazzae al-Saed, was killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Ein Tarma, local media reported. Both Russia and the Syrian regime were blamed for the raids. According to Daraa Martyrs, the victim "was killed after he was hit by a military air strike on the town of Ein…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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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…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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8–9 March, 2018

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على الحدود بين مديرية خب و الشعف و مديرية العبر, At the border between Khab wa Ash Sha'f the and the Al Abr district , Hadramaut, Yemen

Six civilians, including a teenage boy, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike while driving in the border region between Al-Jawf and Hadramout governorates, at around 3pm on March 8th 2018. The Yemeni Minister of Human Rights, Mohamed Askar, condemned the attack as "extrajudicial killings". A US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

@SYR_REV_NEWS tweeted that "dozens of civilian casualties occurred as a result of the targeting of residential areas in the town of Jisreen by several air strikes". The source did not attribute blame. However, according to Local Coordination Committees Syria, there was "the fall of a large number of martyrs and wounded civilians as a result…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Several civilians including a woman were wounded in "renewed" airstrikes on Hamouriya, according to local media. The Smart News Agency said that one civilian was wounded in a Russia raid. @KumaitAgency tweeted that "Several civilians, including women, were injured in the renewed aerial bombardment of an air strike with more than one rocket on the…

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Between nine and 17 civilians were killed, and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The lowest death toll was given as nine by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. But other sources put it higher. According…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

Between three and 11 civilians were killed and several others were injured in multiple airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Jisreen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Sources gave varied reports on the number of civilians deaths. With many reporting that three had been killed, Jsreen.media.office named…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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العالية, Al Alia, Idlib, Syria

One to three civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in airstrikes on AAl Alia, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Three raids directly struck the town, with media reporting that both Russian RPG's and explosive barrel bombs were used on the vicinity. Idlib Plus tweeted…

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كفر يدين, Kafa Yadin, Idlib, Syria

One to three civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in airstrikes on Kafa Yadin, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Three raids directly struck the town, with media reporting that both Russian RPG's and explosive barrel bombs were used on the vicinity. Jisr Media Centre…

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الهدي, Al Hudhi, Hadramaut, Yemen

One civilian was reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Hudhi, Hadhramout, at around 5pm on March 7th 2018, "a member of his family and independent observers" told The Intercept. Saleh al-Wuhair was reportedly killed as he stood on a hill in the area, looking for a mobile phone signal. No other known…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

A civilian was killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. According to Syrian Civil Defence "a number of civilians were injured in the attack on the residential areas by cluster bombs and barrel bombs". They…

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Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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الغوطة الشرقية, Al Ghouta Al Sharqiya, Damascus, Syria

Three named adult males - members of the White Helmets - were killed and five others were wounded when an airstrike hit a Syrian Civil Defence ambulance in either Al Ghouta or Al Sharqiya, Eastern Ghouta, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raid. There is some confusion from…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Saqba, Damascus, Syria

Nineteen named civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a suspected chemical wepaon attack on Saqba, local media reported. Sources blamed the Russian and Syrian regime alliance. @SiegeWatch, who published a video documenting the strike, tweeted that "Multiple chemical attacks reported, with a very strong chlorine smell." Sources reported that dozens of wounded…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

Russian Military

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بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

At least one civilian was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, local media reported. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. @KumaitAgency reported that helicopters struck the vicinity with an explosive barrel. Meanwhile, Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported: "Martyrs and wounded civilians in Russian air force…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Two to 12 civilians were killed, including two Palestinians, due to airstrikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was the only source to report that "12 civilians from the same family, including six children and four women" were killed…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Four named civilian civilians were killed in airstrikes on residential neighbourhoods in Arbeen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. According to @Dmcpress_ar, "warplanes with rockets carrying cluster bombs struck the residential neighbourhood in the city of Arbeen". The Violations Documentation Centre, who blamed "Syrian government and affiliated…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Between seven and 60 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a suspected chemical weapon attack followed by bombing on Hamouriya, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. The initial bombing from the air was blamed on Russia; however, sources said that this was followed by a chemical attack…

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Civilians reported killed

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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

Between seven and ten civilians were killed in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources were contested as to which belligerent was to blame, with some blaming Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime. Barrel bombs were dropped onto the vicinity in conjunction with heavy shelling, according to @SiegeWatch. Sources…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

Between six and nine civilians including three children were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in airstrikes on Jisreen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Most sources attributed the blame to the Syrian regime; however, the Violations Documentation Centre, who named six fatalities, blamed "Syrian government and…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

One to five civilians, including a girl, were killed, and several others were injured in air and artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hazza. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Qasioun News reported on "artillery shelling by the regime's forces" in the residential area. There were as many as…

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Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Al Abr District , Hadramaut, Yemen

News agency Xinhua reported that according to a local security official, a US drone strike had killed four alleged AQAP militants in Al Abr, in Hadhramout governorate, on March 6th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A second source, Mosnad News, published on March 6th, also reported that a US strike…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Between three and four civilians were killed, including a 20 day old baby, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Arbeen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. A child was trapped under the rubble for an extended period of time due to the collapse of a…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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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…

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Between three and seven civilians were killed, and an unspecified number of others were wounded, in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The raids reportedly stuck a residential neighbourhood. The highest death count was give as seven by @ManFreeman7. Syria Noor: "The death toll…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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