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Incident Date
7 December 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr215
Location
Arqoub, Abyan, Yemen
A few local-language Twitter sources suggested, on December 7th 2019, that US drone strikes had targeted "Muslim Brotherhood" militias, also described as "terrorists", in the mountains of Al Arqoub in Abyan governorate. No other known sources reported US strikes, and there was no known information on alleged casualties. The first known report of the strikes,…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 December 2019
Incident Code
LC251
Location
مشروع الهضبة, Al Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Hadaba project in Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported: "As a result of indiscriminate shelling yesterday morning on Al Farahit in Al Hadaba project livelihoods of people were destroyed and an African worker was killed." The same source reported several other instances of shells…
Summary
Published
3 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
20 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4187
Location
معرة النعمان, Maarat Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Six civilians were killed in reported Russian airstrikes in the town of Maarat al Numan in southern Idlib on the evening of November 20th 2019. Multiple sources alleged that at least five casualties were members of the same family, including four children and their mother. The strikes occurred on “World Children’s Day”. Between 11 and…
Summary
Published
20 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
11–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4184
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilian casualties were recorded by a single source, as a result of airstrikes on multiple villages in Idlib province on November 19th 2019. Airwars is presently unable to provide more specific detail. Airstrikes by “Russian warplanes and helicopter gunships” were reported by local news source Shaam News to have hit eight…
Summary
Published
19 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Incendiary
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2019
Incident Codes
TS395 RS4183
Location
تيري, Tayri, Aleppo, Syria
At least one young woman was reported injured in eastern Kobane, after allegedly being hit by a Turkish-Russian patrol vehicle during on-going protests by locals against the presence of foreign forces in the area. ANF reported that “the people protested against the patrol by throwing stones. A young woman was hit by a vehicle of…
Summary
Published
18 November 2019
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Use of objects and other means
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4179
Location
الملاجة, Malaja, Idlib, Syria
Between five to six civilians, among them at least three women, were reportedly killed by an alleged Russian airstrike in the town of Malaja, near Kafr Nabl in southern Idlib, on November 17th, 2019. Sources state that they were members of one family, including a couple and their son. According to several reports, another three…
Summary
Published
17 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
3–14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4180
Location
سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
Three to seven people reportedly died during several alleged Russian or Syrian air strikes on the northern outskirts of Saraqib, east of Idlib on the morning of November 17th 2019. Estimates of the number of injured people went as high as seven. While some sources claimed that the casualties were civilians, others identified them as…
Summary
Published
17 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Military actors reported killed
0–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4181
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that Syrian Regime or Russian helicopters dropped barrel bombs on the outskirts of the town Kafr Nabl south of Idlib injuring at least two civilians on November 17th. Two civilians were injured according to most sources, while one source claimed that civilians had been killed during the strike. @Idlibplus identified the victims…
Summary
Published
17 November 2019
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
17 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4182
Location
جبل الأربعين, Arba'ayn mountains, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes that caused fires on the Arba'ayn mountains in Idlib governorate, Syria, on November 17th, 2019. While most sources claimed that three civilians had been killed, several others reported that only two had died. @Sy24ria stated as the only source that no casualties were suffered. IdlibPlus…
Summary
Published
17 November 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
16 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4177
Location
معرزيتا, Maarzita, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported to have been killed and at least eight injured by either Syrian regime forces or Russian forces in an airstrike on November 16th 2019 in Maarzita, in the de-escalation zone in Idlib, northern Syria. According to various sources such as Halab Today and Syria TV, one civilian was a doctor on…
Summary
Published
16 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
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
15 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4173
Location
كفروما, Kafrouma, Idlib, Syria
A likely Russian airstrike killed a child and reportedly injured four other family members when missiles targeted a residential neighbourhood in the town of Kafrouma, south of Idlib, on November 15th 2019. While various local sources report that those injured were four sisters, others such as Zamal Al Wasl News report that amongst those injured…
Summary
Published
15 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4174
Location
الضهر, Marj al-Dahr, Idlib, Syria
On November 15th 2019, at least one person was killed and two civilians were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime strike in the village of Marj al-Dahr, near the city of Jisr al-Shughur in the Western countryside of Idlib, local media such as Media Idlib reported. Various local sources named the woman killed…
Summary
Published
15 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4175
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria
Between one and three civilians were reportedly killed in a Russian airstrike in the town of Ma’aret Harma, Idlib on November 15th 2019 according to local media and sources. Up to two of those killed were children. Various local sources reported that one child was killed in this airstrike, but Zaiton Mag News noted the…
Summary
Published
15 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 November 2019
Incident Code
RS4176
Location
حاس, Has, Idlib, Syria
On November 15th 2019, an alleged Russian airstrike hit the town of Has in the southern Idlib countryside, allegedly injuring at least one woman and an unspecified number of other civilians. Shahba Press reported, ‘A woman and other civilians were injured after Russian warplanes raided residential neighbourhoods in the south town of Has’. One source…
Summary
Published
15 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4116
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was allegedly injured as a result of Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or shelling on Heesh in Idlib on October 20th, 2019. While @baladinetwork and @ZaitunAgency blamed the Syria regime, @Sentry_Syria reported that a reconnaissance plane was flying in a circular direction on Heesh on that day, which could be an accusation to…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4087
Location
تل منس, Tal Mans, Idlib, Syria
One civilian died and others injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on TalMans, according to local media. Step reported: "Russian warplanes and helicopters targeted all the towns of the southern and south eastern Idlib countryside with barrels, killing...one civilian in Tal Mnes". Justice Organisation blamed the regime for the death of Abdul Ilah…
Summary
Published
27 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4081
Location
احسم, Ahsem, Idlib, Syria
Five or six civilians including two children were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Ahsem. Sources said that both a secondary school and a mosque were struck. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "Fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Ihsem Secondary School in Ihsem…
Summary
Published
26 August 2019
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4082
Location
Abdita, Idlib, Syria
Two children and their mother were reported killed, and others injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Abdita in Idlib on August 26th, 2019. Local sources identified the three victims as Jad Mahmoud Al-Ismail (child), Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Ismail (child) and Dalia Ahmed Fadl (most likely their mother). The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
26 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4067
Location
دير الغربي, Deir Al Gharbi, Idlib, Syria
Four to five civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Deir Al Gharbi, Idlib, on August 21st. Up to ten others were reported injured. A tweet by @anasanas84 named the civilians killed as Wael Ahmed Al-Asaad, Hussein Omar Deeb Al-Asaad, Waleed al-Deek, and Muhammad Abdul Majeed Al-Rimi, from Khan Al-Sabil. In line with other sources,…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4061
Location
دير الشرقي, Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Deir Al Sharqi, Idlib, on August 21st. An early tweet from Step News reporting the incident stated that "a number" had been wounded in the attack. The same source later tweeted "three civilians killed in Deir Al-Sharqi town of Idlib southern countryside, due to aerial bombardments by…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4049
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and two members of Syrian Civil Defense injured in the second of two consecutive alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, on August 18th, 2019. Shaam News reported that, following a previous airstrike, "when civil defense teams arrived at the site to evacuate the wounded, Russian warplanes repeated its raids…
Summary
Published
18 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4024
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in airstrikes on Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, on August 14th. Edlib Media Center stated that "one person [was] martyred in Kafr Sijnah town after warplane raids on the town this morning." Meanwhile, Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Ahmad al Eisa was killed as Syrian regime warplanes…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4025
Location
كفروما, Kafrouma, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported injured in Russian and/or Syrian regime's airstrikes or artillery strikes on Kafrouma in Idlib on August 14th. @Ahmad_1alshble tweeted "Two civilians were wounded after helicopters targeted with barrel bombs the outskirts of the town of Kafroma in the southern countryside of Idlib." @amaraldeek and @Ahmad_1alshble blamed the Syrian regime, while Shaam…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4026
Location
كصنفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kansafra, Idlib, on August 14th. Macro Media Center reported that "civilians [were] wounded as a result of the shelling by Russian warplanes with vacuum missiles on the residential neighborhoods of Kansafra town in the southern countryside of Idlib." Edlib Media Center also reported that "civilians were…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4029
Location
مدايا, Madaya, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Madaya, Idlib, on August 14th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that "Hussein Ali al Rayya, from Ma’aret Harma village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, was killed as Syrian regime warplanes carried out a strike using machine guns on the vicinity of Madaya village in…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4030
Location
بداما, Bdama, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in airstrikes on Bdama, Idlib, on August 14th. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that "a citizen was killed as a result of rocket shelling that targeted Bdama town in Jisr Al-Shughur countryside west of Idlib." Bdama Voice named the civilian killed as Ahmad Mohammed Abdo. Bdama voice…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4032
Location
بسقيا قرب معرة حرمة, Bsqia near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, Syria
In the second of two consecutive airstrikes near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, a volunteer from Syria Civil Defense was reported killed on August 14th. This was following a previous airstrike which killed two ambulance workers from SAMS. Macro Media Center reported that "a volunteer in the Civil Defense [...was] killed after a double Russian air strike…
Summary
Published
15 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4033
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Kafar Sijna, Idlib governorate, on August 14th, 2019, according to local sources. At least two other civilians were injured. Smart News Agency reported the "martyrdom of a civilian and three others wounded, as a result of the targeting of…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4023
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reported injured in airstrikes on Taftanaz, Idlib, on August 14th. Edlib Media Center stated that "civilians are injured when warplanes target Taftanaz town north of Idlib with rockets." Shaam News also reported injuries as a result of airstrikes in Taftanaz, among reports of casualties in a number of other locations. One source did…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2019
Incident Code
RS4017
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Three civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on August 13th, 2019, according to local sources. Eight others were injured. Two of the injured victims, including a child, passed away on August 18th due to the injuries they sustained in the strikes. Step Agency reported that "Russian…
Summary
Published
13 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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