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Incident Date
13–14 February, 2020
Incident Code
RS4450
Location
قبتان الجبل, Qubtan Al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria
One woman was reported killed and eight others including five children injured, originally from Aleppo's southern countryside residing in Qabtan Al Jabal in Aleppo's western countryside when allegedly Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted the town on the night between Feb 13th and 14th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported…
Summary
Published
13 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4446
Location
كفرعمة, Kafr Amma, Aleppo, Syria
Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and up to five others, including three children were injured as the result of Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma, Aleppo governorate, on February 12th, 2020, as reported by local sources. SCD Aleppo wrote that "four civilians were killed and three others wounded due…
Summary
Published
12 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4445
Location
أبين سمعان, Abin Samaan, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were killed and six others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Abyan Samaan, Aleppo governorate, on February 12th, 2020, according to local sources. An employee for the media office of the Directorate for the Civil Defence, Hamza Al Youssef, told SMART News that the six injured civilians were taken…
Summary
Published
12 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4440
Location
زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, Syria
On February 11, 2020 the city of Zardana was struck by an air raid from Russian or regime forces that killed two men. Syrian Civil Defense as well as local witnesses reported that warplanes, using machine guns, struck a camp in Zardana with families and killing two men. Shaam News corroborated this story, but names…
Summary
Published
11 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4438
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria
Shaam Network reported that "The Assad and Russian aviation launched intensive and violent airstrikes targeting the areas of clashes and civilian homes in Idlib on February 11th, 2020, which led to many civilians wounded in the cities, towns and villages of Kafr Nabl, Benish and Sarmin, the two bridges, Sheikh Dames, Kafr Sijnah, Marabaya, Hass,…
Summary
Published
11 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
11 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4441
Location
دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and five other civilians, including a child and two women, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo countryside, on February 11th, 2020, according to local sources. @ShahbaPress reported that "five civilians from one family were wounded, including a child and two women, as…
Summary
Published
11 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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
11 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4442
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
On February 11, 2020 three civilians, including a child, were injured during airstrikes on the town of Urma Al Kubra by alleged Russian warplanes. Smart News reported that three civilians, including a child, were injured in the town of Urma Al Kubra. The Violations Documentation Center provided data that a child was killed and nine…
Summary
Published
11 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4439
Location
حي الصناعة, Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
Up to 16 civilians, including seven children, were killed and 33 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa (commercial) neighborhood of Idlib city on February 11th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib reported that "12 people were killed and 33 others injured so far,…
Summary
Published
11 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
12–16
Civilians reported injured
22–33
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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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
10 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4436
Location
كفر عروق, Kafr Arouq, Idlib, Syria
A child was reported killed and up to seven other civilians injured when allegedly Russian forces and/or Syrian regime forces targeted with airstrikes Kafr Arouq in Idlib, Syria on February 10th, 2020 according to local sources. Initial reports from local sources said at least one person was dead and three wounded from the air strike.…
Summary
Published
10 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4430
Location
الشيخ علي, Al Sheikh Ali, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed and an unknown number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes near the village of Sheikh Ali, Aleppo governorate, on February 9th, 2020, according to local sources. A Facebook post identified the two casualties as Atta Qadour and Khaled Qadour from Arada. The third was unidentified.…
Summary
Published
9 February 2020
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
9 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4431
Location
أورم الصغرى, Urma Al Sughra, Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians were reportedly killed and others were wounded by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Urm Al Sughra, western Aleppo countryside, on February 9th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported it had documented the death of three civilians as the result of…
Summary
Published
9 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4434
Location
ابين سمعان, Abin Samaan, Aleppo, Syria
Up to twelve civilians, including two women and six children, were killed and up to twenty civilians injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Abin Samaan, Aleppo governorate, on the night of February 9th to February 10th, 2020, according to local sources. Edlib Media Center said that three of those killed belong to…
Summary
Published
9 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
13–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4428
Location
كفرنوران, Kafar Nouran, Aleppo, Syria
On Feburary 8th, two civilians were reported injured as a result of an airstrike in Kafr Nouran in Aleppo Governate. No information was reported on the identities of the injured, but multiple sources reported the injuries, as well as photographs of the aftermath. @ShahbaPress reported that two civilians were injured and that civilians' houses were…
Summary
Published
8 February 2020
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
6 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM276
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
An Al Shabaab facility was hit by a US airstrike near Jilib, according to AFRICOM. The press statement, released two days later, asserted: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists and a compound in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, Feb. 6... Initial assessments conclude…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4423
Location
حي الشيخ ثلث في مدينة ادلب, Al Shaikh Thulth neighbourhood, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
Ten civilians, including a medic and two children, were killed and three people were injured in alleged double Russian airstrikes on Al Shaikh Thulth neighbourhood in Idlib city on February 6th, 2020, according to local sources. The medic was identified as Abdul Rahman Majid Hilal, and two other civilians were identified as Obaidah Khaled Hilal…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM277
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
One Al Shabaab fighter was allegedly killed and two more injured by a US airstrike near Jilib. AFRICOM confirmed conducting the strike two days later, one of a pair that day: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists and a compound in the vicinity…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4424
Location
حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian, a woman, was reported killed and between three and four civilians, including three children and a woman, sustained injuries during alleged Russian or Regime airstrike or artillery shelling on civilian homes in the Town of Hayyan in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 6, 2020. Anadolu Agency noted that Hayyan…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4
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
5 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4420
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
Between one and two civilians, including a child, were reported killed and four civilians, including up to four children and a woman, were injured as a result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz in the northeastern countryside of Idlib on February 5, 2020. The majority of sources reported that during…
Summary
Published
6 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4417
Location
أطراف مدينة إدلب قرب قرية قميناس, outskirts of Idlib near Qminas village, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported to be killed by an air raid upon the village of Quminas on the outskirts of Idlib on February 5th. Ahmed Sheikho, media director for the Syrian Civil Defense, told Smart News that “a Russian plane targeted two cow farms near the village of Quminas, killing three people”. A tweet from…
Summary
Published
5 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4418
Location
عندان, Andan, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and three civilians were reported injured during alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 5th, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Jirs TV, Masar Press and others tweeted that “Civilians were wounded by the bombing of the Russian occupation warplanes on the city of [Andan], north…
Summary
Published
5 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
5 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4419
Location
جدرايا, Jadraya, Idlib, Syria
Between four and six civilians, including up to four women and two children, were reported killed and six civilians were injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes on the village of Jadraya in the southwestern Idlib countryside on February 5, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Shaam and @thiqanewsagency reported that four civilians were…
Summary
Published
5 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
USSOM275
Location
Vicinity of Beer Xani, Lower Juba, Somalia
US Africa Command reported an airstrike in the vicinity of Beer Xaani on February 4th which it said had killed one terrorist. The attack came a day after Somali troops in the town had come under attack from al Shabaab. According to AFRICOM's release: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4415
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
On February 4th, 2020 media activist Amjad Aktalati (“Amjad Abu Al-Joud”) and another civilians were killed in the town of Ariha, the victims of an aerial bombardment alleged to be carried out by Russia. HalabToday TV tweeted that Ariha was struck by an alleged Russian airstrike, a claim also stated by a tweet from @saveIdlib.…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4416
Location
سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
A young man was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Sarmin, Idlib governorate, on February 4th, 2020, according to SMART News Agency. SMART reported that "local sources and military observatories said that a civilian was killed and others were wounded as a result of missile strikes by Russian…
Summary
Published
4 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4412
Location
كفرناها, Kafarnaha, Aleppo, Syria
Two men were killed and other civilians wounded, including children, following alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Kafarnaha, Aleppo on February 6th 2020, according to local media reports. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "The brothers Mustafa and Ibrahim Hamdou Abdul Qader were killed as fixed-wing warplanes we believe were…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4407
Location
معارة النعسان, Ma’aret Al Na’ssan, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was injured and a fire broke out in a fuel refining station as the result of airstrikes on the town of Ma'arat Al Na'ssan in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 3rd, 2020, as reported by the Syrian Civil Defence. @NagiNajjar reported: "Russian warplanes launch missile strikes on the town of Maarat…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4408
Location
بنش, Binnish , Idlib, Syria
One civilian, a child, was reported killed and at least two civilians sustained injuries after an alleged airstrike of Syrian Armed Forces or Russian Armed Forces on the city of Binnish, in the northeastern countryside of Idlib on February 2nd, 2020. According to multiple sources, including @syriapostnew1, warplanes attacked agricultural lands located south of the…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
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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