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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3966
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Up to 13 civilians were reportedly killed and at least 22 others were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ariha in Idlib, on July 27th, 2019 according to local sources. The airstrikes hit the western neighborhood and a popular market, and France 24 reported that the airstrikes hit two residential buildings. Members…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported killed
11–13
Civilians reported injured
22–41
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3967
Location
كفرعويد, Kafar Aouid, Idlib, Syria
At least two girls were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Kafar Aouid, Idlib countryside, on July 27th, 2019, according to local sources. @baladinetwork tweeted: "The regime's warplanes bomb the village of Kafar Aouid in the southern countryside of Idlib." According to @IdlibPlus, civilian homes were targeted. According to…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3968
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
A man was killed in the explosion of unexploded ordnance from a previous alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on July 27th, 2019. It is unclear when the airstrike took place. Smart News Agency claimed that an unknown number of people were killed in a cluster bomb explosion, which was allegedly left from…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3969
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
Three medics were killed when alleged Russian airstrikes hit their ambulance on the road between Kfar Zeita and Al Latamina town in Hama governorate on July 27th, 2019, according to local sources. The paramedics were reportedly on their way to help civilians who were wounded in previous air and artillery strikes. The Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
LC172
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
Between four and five civilians were allegedly killed in an LNA airstrike on a hospital in the south of Tripoli. Al Wasat and 218 TV said four people were killed and named the victims. Al Jazeera wrote: "An air attack by forces loyal to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar near the Libyan capital killed five…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
7–8
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3961
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that alleged Syrian or Russian airstrikes struck the Al Hal Market in Saraqib, Idlib governorate in the morning of July 26th, 2019, killing up to two civilians and wounding up to 10. According to Step News Agency, one civilian was killed while Shaam News Network reported two killed civilians. Smart News Agency…
Summary
Published
26 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3955
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a residential neighbourhood in Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib governorate, on July 25th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to five others were reported injured. @HalabTodayTV wrote that: "Two [civilians] were killed and others were wounded as a result of Russian airstrikes on…
Summary
Published
25 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3957
Location
كفروما, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians, including at least one child, were reported killed and 10 others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on civilian homes in the town of Kafarouma, Idlib governorate, on July 25th, 2019, according to local sources. Edlib Media Center reported that "three people were killed and several wounded when…
Summary
Published
25 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3956
Location
الاتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that up to five civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al Atarib, Aleppo countryside, on July 25th, 2019. At least three others were injured. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted: "A man and a woman were killed and three others were wounded, as a result of the warplanes…
Summary
Published
25 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3949
Location
قرية طبيش, Tabish village, Idlib, Syria
In the evening of July 24th, 2019, alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes caused what was described as "a horrific massacre" of an entire family in the village of Tabish near the city of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern countryside of Idlib. Local sources reported that the airstrikes struck residential houses in the village of Tabish…
Summary
Published
24 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3951
Location
محمبل, Muhambel, Idlib, Syria
A mother and her two daughters were killed by alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrikes on a residential neighbourhood in the town of Muhambel, Idlib governorate, on July 24th, 2019. An unknown number of other civilians were reported wounded. @syrian191124 tweeted: "Three civilians were killed and others were wounded as warplanes targeted the town of…
Summary
Published
24 July 2019
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
24 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3952
Location
أم الصير, Um Al Sair, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians, including children, were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Al Sair, Idlib governorate, on July 24th, 2019, according to local sources. A single source reported that the strikes led to a civilian death. Edlib Media Center wrote that "three civilians wounded in raids by Russian occupation aircraft on the…
Summary
Published
24 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3944
Location
ديرسنبل, Deir Sinbul, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians, including a child, were reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Deir Sinbul in Idlib governorate on July 23rd, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that "a child was injured by the targeting of the town of Deir Sinbul in the village…
Summary
Published
23 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 July 2019
Incident Code
LC171
Location
سيدي السايح, Sidi as Sa'is, Tarabulus, Libya
A woman and her child were allegedly injured in a GNA airstrike on Sidi as Sa'is. Tripoli Al Izz reported: "The bombing of a military aircraft belonging to the GNA, hit a civilian house in the area of Sidi as Sa'is yesterday night, and wounded a child and a woman." Tarhuna 24 said: "GNA airstrikes…
Summary
Published
23 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
23 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3946
Location
الحامدية, Al Hamidiya, Idlib, Syria
An unknown number of civilians were reported wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Hamadiya, Idlib governorate, on July 23rd, 2019, according to local sources. @baladinetwork reported that "civilians were wounded by the bombing of warplanes on the town of Al Hamidiya near the city of Ma'arat Al Numan in the southern…
Summary
Published
23 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3942
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and up to six others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a residential neighborhood including a market in Ma`arat Al Nu`man. Orient News also said that a child went missing as a result of the attack. The Syrian Human Rights Committee named the victim as Ahmad Al-Nassan. …
Summary
Published
23 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 July 2019
Incident Code
LC169
Location
مدرسة المرازيق, Outside of Al Marazeeq school, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians were reportedly killed in Qasr Bin Gashir when a GNA airstrike hit their car. Address Libya wrote: "A military plane belonging to the Misurata Air Force College on Monday bombed a civilian car in Al Marazeeq area south of Qasr Ben Gashir, killing one of them. According to eyewitnesses, the car was carrying…
Summary
Published
22 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
22 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3937
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Nine civilians, including four children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes that struck a local market and school in Saraqib in the afternoon of July 22nd, as reported by local sources. Up to 16 others were injured. According to @ShahbaPress, four civilians including a woman were killed and 16 were wounded, while Step…
Summary
Published
22 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3923
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
A number of civilians were reported injured as a result of Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Heesh in Idlib, Syria on July 20th, 2019 according to local sources. @hafeztaraman tweeted that a civilian was seriously injured as a result of the airstrikes. Local sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for this…
Summary
Published
20 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3921
Location
كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Syrian and Russian forces carried out airstrikes on several locations in Idlib with high-impact rockets. According to Syrian Civil Defense who were at the scene reported that "eight civilians, including a child and a woman, were injured by the targeting of the towns of Kansafra, Balyoun and Jabal al-Arba’een in the countryside of Idlib".…
Summary
Published
20 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3924
Location
جبل الأربعين, Jabal Al Arba’een, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Syrian and Russian forces carried out airstrikes on several locations in Idlib with high-impact rockets. According to Syrian Civil Defense who were at the scene reported that "eight civilians, including a child and a woman, were injured by the targeting of the towns of Kansafra, Balyoun and Jabal al-Arba’een in the countryside of Idlib".…
Summary
Published
20 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3920
Location
حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrikes on an IDP camp in Hass, Idlib, on July 19th, 2019. An additional one to two civilians were reported injured in the attack, along with substantial damage to residential structures. Syrian Network for Human Rights named the victim of the airstrikes as "Abdul…
Summary
Published
19 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
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
19 July 2019
Incident Code
TI026
Location
مخيم الشهيد روستم جودي, Martyr Rustam Jodi Camp, Nineveh, Iraq
Alleged Turkish forces shelled Martyr Rustam Joudi refugee camp in Makhmour and wounded two people around 3.15 am on July 19th, according to local sources. Dwarozh News reported that Laila Arzou, the Joint Chief of Martyr Rostam Jodi camp, called on the United Nations and the federal government to protect civilians from Turkish shelling. No other…
Summary
Published
19 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
19 July 2019
Incident Code
LC168
Location
الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Up to four civilians were reportedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Asabi'ah. Al Mashhad said that the bombing left civilian casualties and that according to their source three people were killed. 218TV reported: "The media center of the LNA Operations Room confirmed that the rockets launched by terrorist groups on a residential neighborhood in…
Summary
Published
19 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Military actors reported killed
0–7
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
18 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM239
Location
Outside Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A reported US drone strike killed al Shabaab's head of domestic intelligence in a night time action near Kunyo Barrow. While the action was apparently confirmed by Somali military radio, AFRICOM did not declare a strike on this date - indicating a possible CIA action. Voice of America reporter Harun Maruf first mentioned the strike…
Summary
Published
18 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
LC165
Location
السواني, Al-Swani, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to three medics were reportedly killed in an LNA airstrike on a field hospital in Al-Swani. Burkanly only said the hospital had been targeted without mentioning civilian harm. OCHA Libya said three medical staff had been injured and equipment damaged. Hona Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel reported that three combatants had been killed while several doctors…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
RS3906
Location
جسر الشغور, Jsir Al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
Local source Shaam News reported that Russian warplanes increased air raids on a number of towns and villages in Idlib in Hama, targeting several civilian areas. According to Jisr Media Center, 5 civilians were injured in 4 air raids with more than 12 missiles that struck the city of Jisr al-Shoughour and its surrounding. Syrian…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 July 2019
Incident Code
LC166
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians reportedly sustained indirect injuries from an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Libya Alahrar TV wrote: "According to the Field Medicine and Support Center, a doctor, a paramedic and an ambulance driver were seriously injured on Tuesday in the course of their humanitarian duties in Ain Zara. The FMSC said on Facebook that the…
Summary
Published
16 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
15 July 2019
Incident Code
LC164
Location
مسجد الكحيلي, Kahily Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reported killed in an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Tripoli Al Izz wrote: "The death of the young Karim Qashout, born in 1997, one of the staff of the coast of sweets after the bombing of his house in Ain Zara." February TV said: "One person was killed and members of his…
Summary
Published
15 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
14 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM238
Location
Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US air support was potentially involved in an operation to retake areas of the Lower Shabelle region which killed 15 al Shabaab fighters, Radio Shabelle reported. Colonel Mohamed Abdullahi Arale confirmed to state media that the Somali National Army had retaken Yaaqbari Weyne, MadaxMarodi and Lego villages. Colonel Arale reportedly said that his troops had…
Summary
Published
14 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
15
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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