Civil defence activists and eyewitnesses reported that Global Coalition warplanes caused a horrific massacre on Sunday 31/12/2017, killing a family in eastern rural Deir ez-Zor. They stated that the airstrikes targeted Al-Susu village in rural Al-Bukamal, within eastern rural Deir ez-Zor, killing a family consisting of 12 members including women and children. Additionally, the displacement of […]
War Criminal Zahr al-Deen Killed
The Syrian Regime has announced the killing of Brigadier-General Isaam Zahr al-Deen in Hawijat al-Sakr, Dayr Az-Zour, by a land-mine explosion. Zahr al-Deen is among the most prominent militia leaders produced by the Syrian army, who enjoyed powers outside of the military establishment alongside immediate supervision from the presidential palace. He formed his own special […]
SHRC Documents 53 Massacres in September 2017
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) has documented the occurrence of 53 massacres in September 2017, the highest number of massacres in any month this year as of yet. Deir Azzour witnessed 26 massacres- the highest number out of all Syrian provinces. This was followed by Ar-Raqqah in which 10 massacres took place, and then […]
Two Massacres in Rural Idlib
War planes believed to be Russian targeted residential areas of the city of Kafr Tkharim in rural Idlib with several concussion missiles, killing seven people as a result. The bombing also destroyed a four-storey building and targeted the local court and sports facilities in the city. Likewise, war planes targeted residential areas of the city […]
Air Strikes on Residential Areas and Two Massacres in Rural Idlib
War planes believed to be Russian targeted the city of Jisr al-Shughoor in rural Idlib with several air strikes after Midnight on Friday morning, killing seven people as a result. War planes also targeted the village of Ma’ar Shmarin, east of Ma’arat al-Noman, killing seven people. They include the citizen Ahmed Abdul Salam Abdul Qadir, […]
A Bloody Day in Aleppo and Two Massacres Caused by Air Strikes
The city of Aleppo has witnessed an increase in the number of air strikes carried out by Syrian regime and Russian war planes, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others. Since Tuesday morning, the districts of Bustan al-Qasr, al-Firdaws, al-Qatirji, and Qadi Askar have all been subjected to at least 35 air strikes […]
Two Massacres in Aleppo
Syrian regime forces targeted the al-Shi’aar district of Aleppo city with surface-surface missiles, killing five people and injuring several others. The bombing caused the collapse of two residential buildings, increasing the risk of victims buried beneath the rubble. Five people were also killed by artillery bombing which targeted the Sad al-Lawz district in the city. […]
Series of Massacres in Aleppo for the Third Consecutive Day
Syrian and Russian war planes continue their intense bombing campaign on Aleppo city for the third consecutive day, having killed a total of 68 people by 6pm on Sunday evening. The use of vacuum missiles, cluster bombs and phosphorous bombs have all been recorded during this assault. SHRC has documented four massacres in the city […]
A Bloody Day in Aleppo
Aleppo witnessed one of its most bloodiest days on Friday, as war planes and helicopters targeted the districts of al-Qatirji, al-Kalasah, al-Muwasalat, al-Marjah, al-Neirab, al-Saliheen, al-Ma’adi, al-Ansari, al-Sakhoor, al-Firdaws and Bustan al-Qasr, killing 95 people- one of the highest death tolls to have occured during one day only in the province. Among the most prominent of […]
SHRC Documents 62 Massacres in August 2016
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the perpetration of 62 massacres in Syria during August 2016. Syrian regime forces perpetrated 34 of these massacres, whilst Russian forces implemented 19 massacres. Batallions of the armed opposition were responsible for six massacres, ISIS were responsible for two, and the Turkish air force responsible for one massacre. […]