Since the initiation of the ceasefire, which began at midnight on Saturday, numerous breaches committed by Syrian regime forces have been recorded to this hour (14.00 Damascus time), whilst no breaches on the part of the armed opposition forces have been recorded. • In Latakkia, artillery forces of the Syrian regime targeted camps belonging to […]
Bus Massacre close to Kafr Hamra
Five people were killed, among them four women, after Syrian regime forces targeted a bus which transporting people on the road between the village of Kafr Hamra (rural Idlib) and Kastilo Street, with a thermal rocket. The victims are: 1- Ahmed al-Awaad 2- Ilham Faris 3- Amani al-Awaad 4- Muhnad al-Awaad 5- Nada al-Awaad
Sixty Massacres in January 2016
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented 60 massacres which took place during the month of January 2016, 39 of which were carried out by Russian war planes, whilst the Syrian regime forces were responsible for 15 massacres, the international alliance responsible for one massacre, and ISIS responsible for three. The perpetrators behind two other […]
Artillery and Rocket Bombing of Popular Market in Douma
Syrian regime forces targeted a popular market and residential areas of Douma (rural Damascus) today with mortar rockets and missiles, killing seven people and injuring 20 others. The victims are: 1. Ibrahim Hadeed (child) 2. Khalid Kaaloot 3. Ahmed Ameen Halawa 4. Mazin Muhdar al-Shamiah 5. Mohammed al-Qaseer 6. Alyaa’ Talib (child) 7. Mohammed Yaseen […]
SHRC documents 51 Massacres in November 2015
SHRC has documented 51 massacres which took place in Syria during November 2015. The most prominent massacres of the month were committed by Russian war planes, including the following: – 5/11/2015: Russian war planes targeted the city of Albukamal and killed 84 civilians. – 29/11/2015: Russian war planes targeted the popular market of Areeha, killing […]
Syrian Army Forces, Russian War Planes and ISIS Target Deir Ezzour and its Suburbs
Districts of Deir Ezzour which lie outside the control of the Syrian regime have been targeted with rockets launched by Brigade 137 of the Syrian army, as well as bombs from Russian war planes, especially the districts of al-Huweiqiah, al-Rashadiah and the areas close to al-Siyasiah. ISIS has also targeted the Jurah district in the […]
Missiles Launched on School in Rural Damascus
The Zabadein al-Hajar school in Zabadein (rural Damascus) was bombed with surface to surface missiles, launched by regime forces. The bombing, which took place whilst students were inside school, led to great material damage to the school, although no injuries were recorded.
Mu’adamiyat al-Sham Completely Besieged
Sixteen days following the partial closure of crossings in Mu’adamiyat al-Sham, Syrian regime forces have strengthened their blockade over the city in rural Damascus. Today, regime forces constructed sand barriers four metres high on the sole crossing which links the city with the capital, Damascus. It also set up barricades and fortifications on the eastern […]
Regime Forces and Opposition Batallions swap Prisoners and Deceased in Aleppo
An armed Syrian opposition battalion- Ahrar al-Shaam- has implemented a prisoner and deceased bodies swap with the Syrian regime, under the auspices of the Medical Organisation and the Syrian Red Crescent. The operation, which took place in the Karraj Crossing in Aleppo, saw the swap of 16 bodies from the regime forces for 10 bodies […]