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3,231 Syrian Civilians Killed by Russian, Regime, Turkish, and US-Led Coalition Warplanes in 5 months, Including 14 Yesterday

January 31, 2017 

Editor's Note:

The coalition which fights the Islamic State and other Sunni groups in Syria consists of US-led NATO forces, Russian forces, Syrian Alewite government forces, Iranian-backed Shi'i militias, and Kurdish peshmerga forces. The coalition's continuous attacks have resulted in the killing of thousands of Iraqi and Syrian Sunni Muslim Arabs and the eviction of millions of them as a result of the destruction of their cities and villages.

The end outcome is going to be the weakening and possible dismantling of Iraqi and Syrian states as well as the eviction (ethnic cleansing of) Sunni Muslim Arabs, particularly from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria. 

The larger context for understanding the Syrian war (and other wars in the Middle East) is that it contributes to the implementation of the Zionist-Israeli plan of destroying the Arab Middle Eastern states in preparation for the establishment of the greater Israeli empire, from the Nile of Egypt to the Euphrates of Iraq.  

For a background, read: 

Zionist Creative Destruction of the Middle East for the Benefit of the Apartheid Israeli Regime 

 

Destruction of Aleppo by Russian-Syrian regime air strikes, 2016	Eastern Ghouta neighborhood bombarded by Syrian regime forces, January 31, 2017

 

The following are news stories from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) website (http://www.syriahr.com/en/):

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Russian, Syrian, Turkish and US-Led Coalition warplanes kill more than 3,231 Syrian civilians in about 5 months

SOHR, 31/01/2017  

About one third of the Syrian civilian casualties are children and women

All this killing to the ground have not prevented Bashar al-Assad’s regime warplanes and helicopters, or the Russian, international coalition or the Turkish warplanes of killing more Syrians, where the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights continue monitoring their crimes and murders against the sons of the Syrian people, and compare the death toll of the killers…

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented since the 24th of August 2016, the date of the entry of Turkish forces into Syria, and until today the 31st of January 2017, the death of 3,231 Syrian citizens, they are 784 children under the age of eighteen, and 436 citizen women above the age of eighteen, and 2011 men and young men, and they are divided also follows:

1662 Syrian citizens including 417 children under the age of eighteen in addition to 207 citizen women over the age of eighteen were killed in bombardment by Russian warplanes on most of the areas in Syria.

1003 Syrian citizens including 252 children and 151 citizen women over the age of eighteen were killed in bombing by the warplanes of Bashar Assad’s regime, and dropping barrel bombs by his helicopter on most of the Syrian provinces.

340 Syrian civilians including 85 children under the age of eighteen and 50 citizen women over the age of eighteen were killed in bombing by Turkish Air Force on the “Islamic State” organization’s controlled areas in northern Syria and Aleppo.

226 Syrian civilian citizens including 30 children and 28 citizen women over the age of eighteen were killed in airstrikes carried out by the international coalition’s warplanes on most of the northern Syria.

At least 27 casualties of the regime forces and the “Islamic State” organization over the past 36 hours in clashes near al-Dumayr

SOHR, 31/01/2017 

Rif Dimashq Province:

Tthe Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: It rose to 16 at least, including 4 officers, the number of members of the regime forces who were killed during the past 36 hours in shelling and violent clashes against the “Islamic State” organization in the vicinity of Sein airbase area near al-Dumayr city on the outskirts of the Eastern Qalamoun, after an attack by the organization on the area, also at least 11 members of the organization were killed in the same clashes.

52 were killed yesterday including 20 members from the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and 14 civilians

SOHR, 31/01/2017  

In Aleppo Province, 7 citizens were killed including 5 children and a citizen woman from one family in bombing by warplanes on areas at Rif al-Mohandesin in the western countryside of Aleppo

In Rif Dimashq Province, 5 citizens were killed including 3 fighters from the Islamic factions killed during clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in the Eastern Ghouta, and a man from Douma city died under torture in the Syrian security prisons, and a man died affected by injuries he had in shooting by the snipers of the regime forces

In Dara'a Province, 2 citizens were killed, a fighter of the rebel factions was killed in an IED explosion in the vicinity of Daraa city, and a woman was killed in an IED explosion on al-Harbi road near Daraa city

In Homs Province, a citizen woman was killed in shelling by the regime forces on areas in al-Ghantu town

In Idlib Province, a man was killed by bombing by warplane on areas in Idlib city

SOHR documented the death of a person from the southeastern countryside of Homs, he was killed in bombing by warplanes of the International Coalition on areas in the western countryside al-Raqqah city, also the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the death of a young man in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition on areas in ​​al-Tabaqa city west of al-Raqqah province

While 3 members at least of the “Islamic State” organization were killed and others were injured in an explosion at a house used by the organization to manufacture improvised explosive devices in the village of Abu Hussein in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor

Also 11 members of the “Islamic State” organization were killed in shelling and clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in the vicinity of the Sein airbase area

Also 20 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them were killed in bombing and clashes against the rebel and Islamic factions and the “Islamic State” organization in several areas of Syria

Casualties in Aleppo and clashes in the Eastern Ghouta

SOHR, 31/01/2017

Rif Dimashq Province:

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The violent clashes renewed after midnight yesterday, between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against Islamic factions, in the east side of Hazrma battalion area in al-Marj area in the Eastern Ghouta, coincided with by intensive shelling by regime forces on the clash areas.

Aleppo Province:

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: SOHR received confirmed information about the death of 4 citizens and the injury of several others, due to bombing by warplanes on areas in the village of Qasr al-Bureij southeast of al-Bab city. 

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The following are news stories from the US Department of Defense website (http://www.defense.gov/News) :

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Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 30, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed three oil wellheads and two oil storage tanks.

-- Near Bab, two strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Raqqah, four strikes destroyed a front-end loader, an ammunition factory, an oil pump jack and an oil storage tank; and damaged a supply route.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed two oil wellheads.

Strikes in Iraq

Artillery, and attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted five strikes consisting of 21 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed five watercraft, four vehicle-borne bomb factories, four front-end loaders, an artillery system, a vehicle, two ISIL-held buildings and a command-and-control node; and suppressed an ISIL mortar team.

Military Strikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 29, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 15 strikes consisting of 24 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed an oil truck and two oil wellheads.

-- Near Bab, a strike destroyed an ISIL headquarters building and a bunker.

-- Near Raqqah, Twelve strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed seven bridges, an ISIL headquarters building and a fighting position; damaged a supply route.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack and fighter aircraft conducted two strikes consisting of five engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Mosul, two strikes destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery system, a fighting position and two barges; suppressed two mortar teams; damaged three supply routes.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 28, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft conducted six strikes consisting of seven engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed four oil tanker trucks.

-- Near Raqqah, four strikes destroyed three oil pump jacks, an ISIL-held building, a tank and an oil inlet manifold; damaged six supply routes.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack and fighter aircraft conducted three strikes consisting of nine engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL training camp and destroyed four bunkers and a supply cache.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a supply cache and a tunnel.

-- Near Mosul, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, a heavy machine gun; damaged a supply route.

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 27, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 12 strikes consisting of 18 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an oil wellhead.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an oil pumpjack.

-- Near Raqqa, nine strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 10 oil refinement stills, five oil storage tanks, three oil pumpjacks, an ISIL-held building and two oil tanker trucks.

-- Near Tanf, a strike damaged an ISIL supply route.

Strikes in Iraq

Artillery as well as attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 11 strikes consisting of 24 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Haditha, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, a rocket system and a vehicle-borne improvised bomb.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an unmanned-aerial-vehicle launch site and an ISIL-held building.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed two ISIL headquarters, two vehicle-borne improvised bomb-making facilities, two barges, a fighting position, a tactical vehicle, a vehicle-borne improvised bomb, and an anti-air artillery system; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Sinjar, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a command-and-control node and an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 26, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft conducted 17 strikes consisting of 27 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Raqqa, 12 strikes engaged eight ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine fighting positions, three tactical vehicles, two vehicles, a tunnel, a bunker and an ISIL checkpoint.

-- Near Ayn Isa, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, a tactical vehicle and a heavy machine gun.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an oil wellhead and an oil pump jack.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and ground-based artillery conducted 10 strikes consisting of 23 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed three mortar systems and two watercraft; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Sinjar, six strikes destroyed three ISIL headquarters and a weapons storage facility.

-- Near Tuz, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three vehicle-borne bombs, a tactical vehicle and a front-end loader.

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit  in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 25, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Remotely piloted, attack, bomber and fighter aircraft conducted 21 strikes consisting of 39 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Raqqah, 20 strikes engaged 11 ISIL tactical units and destroyed 16 oil pump jacks, six oil storage tanks, six fighting positions, four tactical vehicles, two watercraft, a bunker, a vehicle improvised bomb, and a vehicle improvised bomb factory.

-- Near Manbij, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed three fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

Artillery, as well as attack, fighter, remotely piloted and rotary aircraft conducted seven strikes consisting of 35 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed four mortar systems, two vehicles, two weapons caches, an ISIL headquarters, an anti-air artillery system, a fighting position, a supply cache, a tunnel entrance, a vehicle improvised bomb, a vehicle improvised bomb-making facility, an ISIL guard post, an ISIL-held building, and an improvised bomb factory; damaged a supply route; and suppressed an ISIL mortar team.

-- Near Tuz, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position and an artillery system.

Iraqi security forces are leading the coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the coalition's participation in direct ground combat operations. The government of Iraq welcomes the coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 24, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Rocket artillery and bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 12 strikes consisting of 16 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an oil wellhead.

-- Near Bab, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, two mortar systems and an ammunition cache.

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike destroyed an ISIL front-end loader.

-- Near Raqqa, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an unmanned-aerial-vehicle tower, an ISIL decoy tank and an improvised-bomb factory.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed two oil trucks, two oil pump jacks and two vehicles.

-- Near Palmyra, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

Rocket artillery and attack, bomber, fighter, remotely piloted and rotary aircraft conducted seven strikes in Iraq, consisting of 38 engagements, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed a vehicle, a supply cache and a fighting position; and damaged a tunnel.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units, a mortar cache, an improvised-bomb storage facility, an ammunition storage facility, two tactical vehicles, a fighting position, two mortars, a tow truck, 14 watercraft, three barges, two tanker trucks, two front-end loaders and eight vehicles; suppressed a mortar team; and damaged a supply route, a crane and a tractor.

-- Near Rawah, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed a recoilless rifle, a mortar system and a vehicle; and damaged a bunker.

Counter-ISIL Strikes Target in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 23, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 34 strikes consisting of 49 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an oil wellhead.

-- Near Bab, five strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units and destroyed three tactical vehicles, a mortar and an ISIL-held building.

-- Near Raqqah, 14 strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units and destroyed four artillery pieces, a decoy artillery piece, an unmanned aerial vehicle tower, two tactical vehicles, a command-and-control node, 20 oil storage barrels, two tunnels and a decoy armored vehicle.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, 14 strikes destroyed 21 oil pump jacks, an oil tanker truck, an oil storage tank and two oil storage barrels.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted eight strikes consisting of 22 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed a logistics node, and damaged a tunnel.

-- Near Mosul, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two vehicle bombs, a fuel truck, a vehicle, a front-end loader, 10 boats, nine oil tanker trucks, three tanker trailers; and damaged a guard tower and a supply route.

-- Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicle bombs and an explosives factory.

-- Near Tuz, a strike destroyed an ISIL bulldozer.

U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 22, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 25 strikes consisting of 39 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Bab, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an artillery piece and damaged a tactical vehicle.

-- Near Raqqa, 22 strikes engaged 12 ISIL tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, two tunnels, two tanks an improvised-bomb factory and an ISIL headquarters; and suppressed three ISIL tactical units.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed two oil well heads.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted six strikes consisting of 16 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Rutbah, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two weapons caches and a mortar.

-- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and an ISIL-held building.

-- Near Mosul, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed a vehicle-borne-bomb factory, a vehicle-borne bomb, a tank, three fighting positions and a vehicle; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a semi-truck and a command-and-control node.

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 21, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft conducted 22 strikes consisting of 28 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed two oil wellheads.

-- Near Raqqa, 16 strikes engaged six ISIL tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, two supply caches, an oil wellhead and a mortar system; damaged two supply routes; and suppressed five ISIL tactical units.

-- Near Tanf, a strike destroyed two fighting positions.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed two oil refinement stills, an oil wellhead and an oil storage tank.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, bomber, fighter and rotary aircraft conducted four strikes consisting of 21 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Kirkuk, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building and a supply cache.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and damaged two vehicles.

-- Near Mosul, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed 29 watercraft, three fighting positions, two vehicles, a mortar system, a light machine gun and an anti-air artillery system; and damaged eight supply routes.

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 20, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 23 strikes consisting of 39 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Bab, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and damaged a tactical vehicle.

-- Near Raqqah, 18 strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units, destroyed five fighting positions, two tunnels, five tunnel entrances, and a weapons cache; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an oil wellhead.

-- Near Palmyra, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a headquarters, two vehicles and an ISIL-held building

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft conducted eight strikes consisting of 47 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed 12 watercraft, five vehicles, a heavy machine gun, four mortars, a tunnel entrance, a bunker, a vehicle bomb-making facility, a staging facility, eight shipping containers, and three vehicle bombs; damaged 12 supply routes; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

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