The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) has documented the killing of 810 people during the first half of the current month of Ramadan, the majority of whom were killed in bombing by Russian and Syrian regime war planes. This is in addition to clashes between battalions of the armed opposition, ISIS and the Syrian regime. […]
Tank Targets Worshippers in Khan al-Sheikh
Three worshippers were killed and several others injured when regime forces targeted the Khan al-Sheikh Palestinian refugee camp with a bomb fired by a tank as worshippers left evening prayers on Tuesday night. The victims are: Ibrahim al-Khalil Aamer Kafiah Mahmoud Da’doosh
Horrific Massacre in Idlib Central Market
On Sunday afternoon, war planes targeted the central market and automated bakery of Idlib city, killing 22 people according to the first count. The air strike took place only a couple of hours before the time of the breaking of the fast (on the seventh day of Ramadan)- a time when markets tend to get busy and […]
Air Strike Targets Civil Defence Centre in Rural Aleppo
War planes targeted a civil defence centre in the village of Kafr Halab (rural Aleppo), injuring two officers and causing great damage to the centre- officially putting it out of service. The air strike took place at the time of the breaking of the fast on the third day of Ramadan. The two injured officers […]
Massacre in al-Sakhna on First Dawn of Ramadan
War planes believed to be Russian targeted the town of al-Sakhna, east of Palmyra (rural Homs), killing five people, the majority of whom were children, on Monday dawn- the first day of the month of Ramadan. The children victims are: Janna Hussein al-Fawaz al-Khalifa al-Haaj Khatma Huwaidi al-Salih al-Nayif al-Haaj Ru’aa Huwaidi al-Salih al-Nayif al-Haaj Nayef […]
Documenting Violations in Syria during Ramadan 2015
SHRC documented the death of 1794 people in Syria during the month of Ramadan in 2015. The reasons for their deaths ranged from being killed by explosive barrels and sea mines and car explosions, to clashes with the Syrian regime, ISIS and Kurdish militias. This is in addition to bombing by the international alliance and […]
Massacre at Haal Market in al-Baab
Helicopters dropped four explosive containers on the Haal Market in the city of al-Baab, rural Aleppo, killing 29 people and injuring approximately 40 others. Most bodies were burnt, rendering them unidentifiable to friends and family. Fourteen bodies were sent to the field hospital in al-Baab, all of which were unable to be identified. Victims whom […]
Massacre in al-Halak District at Breaking of Fast
An explosive barrel fell on the Al-Halak district in Aleppo at the time of the breaking of the fast, on the tenth day of Ramadan. At least seven people – all members of the same family- were killed. The operation to search for the victims is ongoing. Among the names of victims identified: Israa al-Ibrahim […]