Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

November 15, 2019

Incident Code

RS4170

LOCATION

البارة, Bara, Idlib, Syria

Up to five civilians including three children and a woman were reported killed and eight others including a volunteer with the Syrian Civil Defense injured in alleged Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery attacks on Al Bara in Jabal al-Zawiya, south of Idlib, Syria on November 15th, 2019 according to local sources. Step Agency said

Summary

First published
November 15, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 5
(3 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
Suspected target
Assad regime
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

November 12, 2019

Incident Code

RS4161

LOCATION

معرة حرمة, Maarat Harma, Idlib, Syria

According to local sources, three civilians including a woman and a volunteer with the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) called Ahmad Ali al-Ali were reported killed, and between four and seven others injured including a woman and five volunteers from White Helmets when Russian forces or the Syrian regime allegedly targeted Ma’aret Harma and the

Summary

First published
November 12, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Suspected target
Assad regime
Named victims
10 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

July 1, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY003

LOCATION

أشرفية صحنايا, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Damascus, Syria

Between five and 16 civilians, including two to three children and a woman, were reportedly killed and 21 to 50 others were injured as a result of Israeli airstrikes that targeted several military sites in the Damascus countryside after midnight on July 1st, 2019, according to local sources. The strike resulted in the first significant

Summary

First published
July 1, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Naval bombardment
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 16
(2–3 children1 woman2 men)
Civilians reported injured
21–50
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Hezbollah, Iranian military
Named victims
25 named, 2 families identified
Belligerents reported killed
6–9
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Incident date

June 12, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-120619

LOCATION

تل الحارة, Tal Al Hara, Daraa, Syria

Alleged Israeli airstrikes were launched against Tal Al Hara in Daraa on June 12, 2019. Mohammed Hourani, correspondent of the news agency “Step News” in Daraa: “The Israeli raids targeting, before dawn today, the area of Jabajeb and Hill strategic Tal Hl Hara north of Daraa and witnessed the outbreak of fire there after being

Summary

First published
June 12, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
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Incident date

June 1, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-010619

LOCATION

تل الشعار, Tal Al Sha’ar, Quneitra, Syria

At least three soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded in declared Israeli strikes on Tal Al Sha’ar in Quneitra on June 1, 2019. Sputnik News reported that the Israeli strikes “led to the rise of three soldiers and wounding seven others in addition to material damage.” Syrian Arab News Agency also confirmed the death

Summary

First published
June 1, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Assad regime
Belligerents reported killed
3
Belligerents reported injured
7
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Incident date

May 27, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-270519

LOCATION

القنيطرة, Quneitra, Syria

At least one soldier was killed and another was wounded in alleged Israeli strikes on the Quneitra countryside on May 27, 2019. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, “at 09.10 p.m., the Israeli enemy targeted one of the Syrian military sites to the east of Khan Arnabeh in Quneitra countryside. The source added that the

Summary

First published
May 27, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Assad regime
Belligerents reported killed
1
Belligerents reported injured
1–10
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Incident date

May 17, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-170519

LOCATION

دمشق, Damascus, Syria

Alleged Israeli air strikes were launched against Damascus on May 17, 2019. According to Euphrates Post, “Israeli air raids targeted the Assad regime sites shortly before the capital Damascus, air raids targeted the headquarters of the first division in the city of Al-Keswa, in conjunction with the launch of surface-to-air missiles from the air defense

Summary

First published
May 17, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Assad regime
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Incident date

April 13, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-120419

LOCATION

مصياف, Massyaf, Hama, Syria

At least one belligerent was killed and between six and 17 were injured in alleged Israeli strikes on the town of Massyaf in the Hama Countryside between April 12th and April 13th, 2019. Arab News quoted Syrian Arab News Agency as stating “an Israeli airstrike on a military position in central Syria early Saturday wounded

Summary

First published
April 13, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
Belligerents reported killed
1
Belligerents reported injured
6–17
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Incident date

March 27, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-270319

LOCATION

الشيخ نجار وقرب مطار حلب الدولي, Al sheikh Najar and near Aleppo airport, Aleppo, Syria

Between seven and 10 belligerents, specifically member of the Iranian forces and their loyal militias, were killed and others were wounded in alleged Israeli strikes on Al sheikh Najar and near Aleppo airport around midnight between March 27/28, 2019. Euphrates Post reported “Israeli planes targeted midnight on Wednesday with violent raids in the vicinity of

Summary

First published
March 27, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
Belligerents reported killed
7–10
Belligerents reported injured
2
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Incident date

February 11, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-110219

LOCATION

القنيطرة, Al Qunaitra, Quneitra, Syria

Alleged Israeli airstrikes were carried out on Quneitra hospital on February 11, 2019. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, “at 19.50 p.m., Israeli drones launched 4 missiles on Quneitra hospital and one of the points affiliated to the security guard forces, affirming that the damages were limited to materials.” A reporter also added that

Summary

First published
February 11, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
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Incident date

January 20, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-200119-B

LOCATION

السويداء, As-Suwayda, Al Suwayda, Syria

At least two belligerents, specifically members of the Syrian regime military, were killed and 15 others were wounded in alleged Israeli airstrikes on As-Suwayda on the evening of January 20, 2019/morning of January 21, 2019. According to Euphrates Post, “two elements of the Assad regime were killed and others were wounded following raids carried out

Summary

First published
January 20, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Hezbollah, Iranian military
Belligerents reported killed
2
Belligerents reported injured
15
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Incident date

January 20, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-200119-C

LOCATION

دمشق, Damascus, Syria

Between four and nine belligerents, specifically members of the Syrian regime military, were killed and six others were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on Damascus after midnight between January 20, 2019 to January 21, 2019. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that strikes were carried out in the “vicinity of Damascus International Airport” and

Summary

First published
January 20, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Hezbollah, Iranian military
Belligerents reported killed
4–9
Belligerents reported injured
6
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Incident date

January 11, 2019

Incident Code

ISSY-110119

LOCATION

دمشق, Damascus, Syria

Eight alleged Israeli strikes were launched on Damascus International Airport at 11:15pm on January 11/January 12, 2019. Syrian Arab News Agency reported that “at 11:15 before midnight, Israeli warplanes coming from Galilee area launched several missiles towards the surroundings of Damascus and our air defenses immediately intercepted them and downed most of them.” The result

Summary

First published
January 11, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known targets
Assad regime, Hezbollah, Iranian military
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