Regime forces targeted a popular market in the city of Kafrbatna (rural Damascus) with mortar rockets, killing two people and injuring several others. The victims are: Sa’eed al-Khateeb Wa’il al-Mujarkash
SHRC Documents the Killing of 19528 people in 2016
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) has documented the killing of 19528 people in 2016, 42.6% of whom were from Aleppo alone- the province which had the highest number of victims for each month in 2016- followed by Idlib with 14.2% and then rural Damascus, from which 12.5% of the victims hailed. July 2016 saw […]
December 2016: 1440 Killed in Syria
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the killing of 1440 people in December 2016, among them 296 children, 126 women, and 12 killed under torture. According to SHRC, Russian bombing was responsible for 184 deaths, whilst Turkish bombing killed 152 and bombing by the international alliance killed 105. SHRC also documented the killing of […]
Al-Wa’er Subjected to Napalm Bombs and Explosive Cylinders
The Syrian regime has resumed its bombing of the besieged district of al-Wa’er in the city of Homs with mortar rockets, explosive cylinders, and internationally prohibited incendiary napalm bombs, killing four people and causing fires to erupt across the district. Victims identified include: Marwa Ammar Abdul Latif Raheeb al-Mahmoud Ridwan Raheeb al-Mahmoud
Napalm Bombs and Cylinders Used Against al-Wa’er
Regime forces targeted the besieged district of al-Wa’er in the city of Homs with mortar rockets, explosive cylinders, and incendiary Napalm bombs, killing six people as a result. Several rockets targeted medical practises in the district, causing great material damage and rendering them out of service.
Massacre Against Children in Harasta
Regime forces targeted the city of Harasta in rural Damascus with mortar rockets, a number of which fell on the “Builders of the Future” nursery whilst children were playing in the courtyard during their break time. Eight children were killed, and the rest of the 35 children in the nursery at the time were all […]
SHRC Documents the Killing of 1784 Civilians in June 2016
SHRC has documented the killing of 1784 civilians in June 2016, marking it out as the month with the highest number of victims in the year so far. Amongst the victims documented, 274 were children, 170 were women, and 30 were killed under torture. Thirty-five were killed by Russian bombing, 49 were killed by bombing […]
Twenty Injured in Market Attack in Arbeen
Regime forces targeted the popular market of the city of Arbeen with mortar rockets, leaving twenty people injured as a result of the attack.
Artillery and Rocket Bombing on Douma Leaves Dozens Dead and Injured
Syrian regime forces bombed the city of Douma (rural Damascus) with over 250 bombs launched by mortar rockets, targeting residential areas, al-Hijariah, Abdul Ra’ouf, and Sa’ada Road in the city centre, as well as the Misraba and Shayfuniah bridges. The bombing killed at least 14 people, and injured tens of others. Victims whose names have […]
War Planes Continue to Target Aleppo
The districts of al-Haydariyah, As-Sukari, Karam al-Nuzhah, Azabadiah and the East Ansari in Aleppo city were targeted on Sunday by war planes, killing at least two and injuring approximately ten others. The attacks continued in rural Aleppo, when one person was killed and several others injured in the village of al-Bawabiyah (southern rural Aleppo) after […]