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2,800 Syrians Killed in March 2017 by US-Russian-Regime Air Strikes, Bombardment, and Clashes

April 3, 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 

 

Site of a Syrian residential neighborhood, in Aleppo, which was destroyed by Russian-Regime air strikes during March 2017	Site of a Syrian residential neighborhood, in Jabal Al-Zawiya, Idlib, which was destroyed by Russian-Regime air strikes during March 2017

Site of a Syrian residential neighborhood, in dlib, which was bombarded by regime air strikes, April 2017	Syrian regime bombardment of Dariya, April 3, 2017

 

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

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About 50 airstrikes target the eastern Ghouta and outskirts of the capital and cause casualties and wounded

SOHR, 03/04/2017

Damascus Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

It rose to more than 30, the number of airstrikes carried out by warplanes since the morning on areas in the eastern outskirts of the capital, where more than 20 raids targeted places in Jobar neighborhood while 10 raids at least targeted areas in Qaboun neighborhood, no information about casualties, while the clashes continues between the Islamic factions against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in the orchards of Barza and Qaboun and the outskirts of Jobar, and information about casualties.

Rif Dimashq Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

Warplanes carried out 7 raids at least on places in al-Marj area in the Eastern Ghouta targeting places in the towns of al-Zriqiyyeh, Al-Nashabiyah and Hazrma, no information about injuries, also warplane carried out 2 raids on areas in the town of Jesrin and 6 raids on areas in the town of Hammuriyyeh in the Eastern Ghouta, warplanes also bombed areas in the town of Saqba causing casualties and wounded, while warplanes carried out more raids on other areas in the Eastern Ghouta which caused injuries.

A squadron of Russian warplanes targets the countryside of Aleppo and Idlib

SOHR, 03/04/2017

Idlib Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

Warplanes carried out 4 raids this morning on areas in al-Hbit town in the southern countryside of Idlib, while a squadron of 8 warplanes at least carried out at midnight of yesterday and after it several raids on areas at Jisr al-Shughur city and its outskirts in the western countryside of Idlib and the town of Kafr Nabl in the western countryside of Maarrat al-Nu’man, and on other areas in Khan Shaykhun city in the southern countryside.

The warplanes also bombed yesterday the national hospital of Maarrat al-Nu’man which made it out of service, the national hospital in Maarrat al-Nu’man is considered one of the largest hospitals north of Syria.

Aleppo Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

The activists of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights observed a squadron of 5 warplanes at least targets areas in the western countryside of Aleppo, where at least 10 strikes targeted places in the towns of Khan al-Asal, Kafrnaha, Urem al -Kubra and Darat Azza, no information about casualties until the moment.

Clashes took place after midnight yesterday between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against the rebel and Islamic Factions in the area of the 4th al-Rashedin west of Aleppo, coincided with shelling by the regime forces on the clash areas.

Clashes are taking place between both parties in areas in the southern countryside of Aleppo today morning, also the clashes continued after the middle of yesterday night between the rebel and Islamic factions against the Syria Democratic Forces in areas in the northern countryside of Aleppo.

The regime forces also shelled after midnight of yesterday areas in the villages of Numaniya, Barda, Owaynat, Huber and al-Bwayda in the southern countryside of Aleppo. 

Syrian regime forces shell Daraa and its countryside and warplanes raid on several areas in the countryside of Idlib

SOHR, 03/04/2017

Daraa Province:

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The regime forces shelled areas in Naemeh town in the eastern countryside of Daraa, while the regime forces shelled areas in Daraa al-Balad in the city of Daraa, also the helicopters dropped 4 barrel bombs on areas in Daraa al-Balad in Daraa city, no information about casualties yet.

Idlib Province:

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Warplanes carried out more intensive raids on areas in al-Hbit town in the southern countryside of Idlib, no information about injuries, while warplanes bombed places in the western outskirts of Khan Shaykhun city and Sarja village in the countryside of Idlib, while warplanes carried out airstrikes on areas in Jisr al-Shughur city and its outskirts in the western countryside of Idlib.

Aerial bombardment targets several areas of Reef Dimashq

SOHR, 03/04/2017

Reef Dimashq province:

Aerial bombardment targeted Harasta what killed a man and wounded others. 5 including a woman were killed while others were wounded by aerial bombardment targeted Saqba this afternoon.

 Aerial bombardment targeted ein Terma amid bombardment by regime forces on the eastern Ghouta, no less than 27 airstrikes targeted the eastern Ghouta today, 2 shells targeted Saida Zainab area, no reports of losses. 

8 airstrikes target Jesr al-Shughour and continued bombardment on Damascus

SOHR, 03/04/2017

Damascus province:

 Shells targeted Damascus city and areas of alMazraa which contain the Russian Embassy amid targeting areas of Zablatani and al-Abasyen hospital leading to material damages. Aerial bombardment targeted Tishren neighborhood and Jobar with 30 airstrikes.

Idlib province: Rose to 8 the number of airstrikes targeted Jesr al-Shughour in the western countryside today, leading to material damages

78 were killed on March 30, 2017, including 22 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and 14 other persons

SOHR, 31/03/2017  

In the Rif Dimashq Province, 4 citizens were killed, including 2 fighters of the Islamic factions were killed during clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in the countryside of Hama, and a man from Hfir al-Foqa town was killed in shelling by the regime forces on areas in Teshreen neighborhood in Damascus, and a man from ​​Harasta city was killed in shelling by the regime forces on areas in Harasta city days ago.

In Al-Raqqah Province two people were killed in a mine explosion in Shamiyyah village in the eastern countryside of Al-Raqqah.

In Daraa Province a citizen woman was killed in shelling by the regime forces on areas in Tariq al-Sadd neighborhood in Daraa city.

And 5 citizens of one family (a woman and 4 of her children) were killed in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition on areas in Mansoura town in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah.

And a citizen woman died affected by a sniper injury she had by a sniper of the Syria Democratic Forces in al-Karama area in the eastern countryside of Al-Raqqah several days ago.

While the bodies of several persons were found in a water well in al-Azraq village in the countryside of al-Bab city which is under the control of the factions of “Euphrates Shield”.

And 24 fighters of the rebel and Islamic factions unidentified until this moment were killed in bombing by warplane and helicopters on areas of their presence, ambushes, clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them, targeting their vehicles and shelling in several areas.

And at least 15 member of NDF and the gunmen loyal to the regime of Syrian nationality were killed in clashes, targeting their checkpoints, detonating explosive devices in their vehicles in several cities, towns and villages of Syria.

And at least 7 members of the regime forces were killed in clashes against the “Islamic State” organization and Fateh al-Sham Front and the rebel and Islamic factions, and targeting centers and checkpoints and heavy vehicles with rocket shells and improvised explosive devices.

Also at least 16 fighters of the “Islamic State” organization and the Islamic factions of non-Syrian nationalities are killed in clashes and shelling by warplanes and helicopters and bombing on their areas. 

858 children, citizen women and men are among more than 2800 persons killed in March 2017

SOHR, 01/04/2017 

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the death of 2826 persons during the month of March 2017, they were distributed as following:

Civilian casualties: 858 including 141 children under the age of eighteen, and 131 citizen women over the age of eighteen, and they were killed as follows:
288 including 55 children and 61 citizen women were killed in raids by Syrian and Russian warplanes and by regime’s helicopters on several areas of Syria.
67 including 16 children and 12 citizen women were killed in shelling by the regime forces using rocket and artillery shells, missiles believed to be ground-to-ground, targeting and sniper bullets.
7 citizens were killed under torture in Syrian security prisons.
30 including a child and 10 citizen women and 4 children were killed in targeting and the fall of mortar shells launched by the rebel and Islamic factions and the “Islamic State” organization.
5 citizens were killed in earlier bombing by Turkish warplanes.
9 including a child were killed by the fire of the Turkish border guards.
15 were executed by the “Islamic State” organization.
7 including a child and 3 citizen women were killed in the fall of shells launched by the “Islamic State” organization and by the fire of its machineguns.
5 citizens were killed and executed by Islamic factions.
281 including 38 children and 33 citizen women were killed in airstrikes by the warplanes of the international coalition.
57 including 3 children and 7 citizen women were killed in the detonating of cars and vehicles. 
8 including 6 children and a citizen woman died as a result of poor sanitary conditions and the lack of treatment and as a result of fires in the camps of displaced people.
4 citizens including a woman were killed by Syria Democratic Forces. 
64 including 6 citizen women and children were killed in landmines explosions.
19 including 4 children and a citizen woman were killed in unknown circumstances.
And 43 of the Iraqi Shiite visitors including 6 children and 10 citizen women were killed in 2 bombing targeted a gathering of them in Bab Sghir cemetery area in the center of the capital Damascus.
Syrian fighters of the rebel and Islamic Factions and the Syria Democratic Forces and other movements and organizations: 426
The regime forces: 304
Members of popular the committees, NDF and gunmen loyal to the regime of Syrian nationality: 407
Fighters of the Lebanese Hezbollah: 5
Fighters loyal to the regime of non-Syrian nationalities, most of them are of the Shiite sect: 9
Unidentified: 12
Fighters of the rebel and Islamic factions, the “Islamic State” organization, Jabhat Al-Nusra (Al-Qaeda organization in the Levant), Jaysh al-Mohajereen Wa al-Ansar and the Islamic Turkestan Party of non-Syrian nationalities: 762

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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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U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 2, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Raqqa, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed eight barges and five fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

-- Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed three ISIS command-and-control nodes, three supply caches, a checkpoint and a bunker; and damaged three bunkers.

-- Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 45 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government: -- Near Kirkuk, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; destroyed three rocket-propelled-grenade systems, three fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, an artillery system, a weapons factory and a vehicle-borne-bomb factory; damaged seven supply routes and five fighting positions; and suppressed 12 ISIS mortar teams, four ISIS tactical units and an ISIS sniper team.

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 1, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed three ISIS wellheads.
-- Near Raqqa, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed a weapons storage facility and a vehicle-borne bomb; and damaged a bridge.
-- Near Palmyra, a strike destroyed two ISIS-held buildings and a bunker entrance and damaged two bunker entrances and an ISIS-held building.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 45 engagements against ISIS targets in Mosul, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government.

The strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; destroyed two fighting positions, a vehicle-borne bomb, a sniper weapon system and a rocket-propelled grenade system; damaged three supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed 12 ISIS mortar teams, four ISIS tactical units, two ISIS heavy-machine-gun teams and an ISIS sniper team.

Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 31, 2017 — U

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed eight ISIS wellheads and a pumpjack.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed nine ISIS wellheads.

-- Near Raqqa, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a front-end loader.

-- Near Taqbah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a unmanned aerial vehicle.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 56 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed 18 vehicles, three vehicle-borne-bomb factories, two tunnels, an artillery system, a vehicle-borne bomb, a mortar system, a tactical vehicle, a fighting position and a front-end loader; damaged 12 supply routes; and suppressed six ISIS mortar teams and an ISIS tactical unit.

-- Near Rawah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building and a tactical vehicle.

Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 29, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS oil inlet manifold.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed nine ISIS wellheads, a pump jack and a barge.

-- Near Raqqah, a strike destroyed an ISIS pump jack.

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle.

-- Near Tabqah, 12 strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, four oil tanker trucks, two front-end loaders, a mortar system and a vehicle; and damaged a supply route.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 46 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Haditha, a strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

• Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed a mortar system, a vehicle, a rocket-propelled grenade system and an artillery system; damaged 17 supply routes and a roadblock; and suppressed three ISIS tactical units.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 28, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed two ISIS well heads.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed 15 ISIS barges and three wellheads.

-- Near Raqqa, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed eight barges, a vehicle, a front-end loader and a truck and trailer.

-- Near Shadaddi, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three tactical vehicles, three vehicles, two bulldozers, two front-end loaders, a vehicle-borne bomb and a tank.

-- Near Tabqah, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a front-end loader and a vehicle.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle-borne bomb.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two weapons caches and a vehicle.

-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three mortar systems, two vehicle-borne bombs, a tactical vehicle, an artillery system, a vehicle-borne bomb facility and a vehicle; damaged 11 supply routes; and suppressed four ISIS tactical units and two ISIS mortar teams.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed an ISIS front-end loader.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed an ISIS unmanned aerial vehicle.

Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 27, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

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

-- Near Palmyra, a strike destroyed a tank.

-- Near Raqqa, nine strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed a wellhead, a heavy transport equipment piece, a vehicle, an oil storage tank, an ISIS headquarters, a vehicle-borne bomb and a fighting position; and damaged two supply routes.

-- Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed two vehicles, a fighting position and a front-end loader; and damaged two supply routes.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 67 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed a tactical vehicle.

-- Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed six tunnels, three fighting positions, three vehicles, two mortar systems, a weapons storage facility, a front-end loader, a supply cache and a heavy machine gun; damaged 17 supply routes; and suppressed six ISIS mortar teams and three ISIS tactical units.

-- Near Qaim, a strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

-- Near Qayyarah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a watercraft.

-- Near Rawah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a unmanned aerial vehicle, a UAV facility and a vehicle.

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

-- Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a weapons cache, an explosives cache, a storage facility and an improvised weapons facility.

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 26, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 38 engagements against ISIS targets in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed 35 oil barrels, six oil refinement stills, and a well head.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes damaged a pump jack and destroyed two pump jacks and an oil rig.

-- Near Raqqa, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units, damaged a supply route, and destroyed a fighting position, a tactical vehicle and a mortar system.

-- Near Tabqah, nine strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units, damaged a supply route, and destroyed nine fighting positions, an improvised weapons facility and a weapons factory.

Strikes in Iraq

Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 55 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building.

-- Near Kirkuk, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS-held building.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; damaged 11 supply routes and a fighting position; suppressed two ISIS tactical units; and destroyed seven fighting positions, four mortar positions, two tactical vehicles, a supply cache and a sniper weapon system.

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

-- Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed an ISIS-held building.

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

SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 25, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Coalition forces conducted eight strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS-held building.

-- Near Raqqa, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, damaged a supply route, and destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles and a weapons storage facility.

-- Near Tabqah, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a fighting position and damaged a supply route.

Strikes in Iraq

Coalition forces conducted six strikes consisting of 46 engagements against ISIS targets in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Mosul, fives strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed six mortar systems, five fighting positions, a vehicle, a supply cache, a command and control node, a sniper position, and a vehicle bomb; damaged seven supply routes and three fighting positions; and suppressed three ISIS tactical units and an ISIS heavy machine gun team.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four weapons caches, two tunnels systems, two explosives storage facilities, an explosives cache, and a mortar system.

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