[170] On the same day, 3 SDF fighters were killed after a Turkish drone bombed a military vehicle of the SDF on the Aidiq-Takhtak road near Koban. [340][341][342], On the same day, 7 civilians, including 4 children, were killed in a Russian airstrike on the village of al-Jadidah near the city of Jisr ash-Shughur, Idlib. [306], Also, an opposition fighter was killed and 4 others were injured in a landmine explosion in Kansafra. WebOn 2 January, as part of this increased ISIL activity in Northeast Syria, five Syrian government soldiers were killed and 20 others were injured after ISIL operatives launched a rocket and [8], On the same day, as part of the upsurge since 2019 of the on-going Daraa insurgency in Southern Syria, a Syrian soldier of the 4th Division, a member of a "reconciled" rebel militia (i.e. [247], On 3 June, two SDF fighters and a smuggler were killed after SDF forces launched an anti-smuggling operation in Abu Hamam, Deir ez-Zor. More than 6,000 have been killed by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, and the numbers are expected to rise. [354], Also on 27 July, a civilian was killed by Syrian Army artillery in the crossfire between Syrian forces and insurgents in the plains near Tafas, Daraa. 1980 - After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Muslim groups instigate uprisings and riots in Aleppo, Homs and Hama. [307], Later in the day, a soldier of the Iranian IRGC was killed and 3 others were injured after a landmine, likely planted by ISIS cells, exploded under their military vehicle near the town of Mahin. [76], On the same day, two Syrian soldiers were killed and 9 others were wounded after opposition factions shelled several villages in the Idlib governorate. [239], On the same day, following Turkish threats to launch a new military operation in Syria, Syrian National Army Captain, Abdul Salam Abdul Razak, announced that SNA officers had been ordered to "take an offensive stance" and that "There are thousands of fighters ready to participate alongside the Turkish military. [120], The first 150 Syrian fighters arrived in Russia. [184], Later the same day, 7 people were shot dead and 4 others were injured after ISIS militants conducted a massacre in the house of the chief of the relations office of Deir ez-Zor Civil Council in the town of Abu Khashab. Three other soldiers later died of their wounds. On Friday, February 10, the Syrian government announced it would grant permission tointernational aid groups to access rebel-held areas of Syria but did not provide a timeline for doing so. [412], On 25 September, a military bus carrying Syrian government soldiers on the Al-Raqqah-Al-Salmiyah road in Hama governorate was attacked by ISIL fighters, killing two Syrian soldiers. A child was also killed and several other people were injured in large scale Turkish artillery bombardments on several settlements in the Qamishli countryside. January 04, 2022 3:20 PM Sirwan Kajjo; Posters of Syria's President Bashal al-Assad hang on a building in the central Syrian town of al-Qaryatain in the Homs province, Iman, a doctor whose name has been changed for her [359], On the same day an SDF fighter was killed and 3 others were wounded during clashes with smugglers at a river crossing in Abu Hamam, Deir ez-Zor. In her first briefing to the Council as Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Joyce Msuya, who also serves as Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, cited a UN evidence-based assessment of the humanitarian needs in Syrian for the coming year. Bashar al-Assad has been president since 2000, taking over after his father,Hafez al-Assad, served as president from 1971 until 2000. al-Assad and his ruling political party, theBa'ath Party, have been condemned internationally for human rights violations and censorship. [40], On 28 January, SOHR reported that two fighters of the pro-Assad Al-Qatarji militia were found dead along the bank of the Euphrates River after being killed by unknown gunmen in al-Bolil village, where they were stationed. Syrias deteriorating economy has also helped accelerate thefts, with low-earning officials tempted by bribes. Neighboring countries struggle to host Syrian refugees. [31], Later that day, as part of ISIL resurgence on the Syria/Iraq border, the 3rd Battle of al-Hasakah began, after ISIS forces launched a large-scale attack aimed at freeing incarcerated ISIL fighters from a Gweiran prison, also known as al-Sinaa prison, in the city of Al-Hasakah. [364], Also, a member of the Tel Tamr military council was blown up in a Turkish drone strike in the village of Tel Jumah in the Al-Hasakah countryside. HTS released footage of the attack the same day. [484][485], On 30 December, 4 Pro-Assad militiamen were killed by a landmine explosion, likely planted by ISIS militants, during combing operations in the Al-Rasafah desert south of Raqqa. Syria In the town of Elmah, Daraa, 3 people were killed, including a Syrian soldier and a woman, after IED blast destroyed a house. Geneva peace talks on Syriaa UN-backed conference for facilitating a political transition led by UN Special Envoy Staffan de Misturahave not been successful in reaching a political resolution, as opposition groups and Syrian regime officials struggle to find mutually acceptable terms for resolving the conflict. [483], Furthermore, as part of increasing Islamic State attacks in the Syrian desert, 5 Syrian soldiers and a NDF militiaman were killed after Islamic State operatives raided a Syrian military position in the desert near Palmyra. [77], On 16 February, a Pro-Assad, Iranian-backed militiaman was killed by an ISIL-planted landmine in the Uqayribat desert in the eastern Hama countryside, as reported by the SOHR. [375], Also, a female Asayish fighter was shot dead by suspected ISIS militants after they opened fire on an Asayish checkpoint in the city of Al-Thawrah, west of Raqqa. Various factionsthe Syrian regime, Syrian rebels, the self-styled Islamic State, al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organizations, Kurdish-led organizations, and foreign militias including Hezbollahhave engaged in a costly contest for control. USIP has also supported education for journalists in Lebanon on conflict-sensitive reporting. [467], In the early morning on 12 December, American forces launched a raid on a house in the village of Al-Zor in the eastern Deir ez-Zor desert. [73], On 15 February, an IED explosion took place, targeting a Syrian military convoy in the Syrian capital of Damascus near Umayyad Square, killing one Syrian soldier and wounding 11 others. Most also found their homes either totally or partially destroyed and were unable to afford the costs of renovation. [314], On the same day, 2 SDF fighters were shot dead by ISIS militants in Zar village, Deir ez-Zor. It is important that the Small Bodys work continues and in such a manner that it builds trust and confidence, he said, adding that as the parties positions are substantively far aparta sense of compromise and constructive engagement is needed to yield results and continued progress. While the international community mobilized quickly to pledge assistance, aid delivery to Syria already dealing with massive humanitarian challenges in both rebel- and regime-held areas will be particularly complicated given the countrys ongoing conflict. [404], In NW Syria, the government and its Russian allies continued their operations against rebel Idlib and Aleppo. SNA factions continue to recruit children; a 2021 Syrians for Truth and Justice report found at least 20 cases of child recruitment. An insurgent group called Saraya Qasioun claimed responsibility for the attack. [448], In the early hours of 20 November, Turkey launched 'Operation Claw-Sword' in Syria and Iraq in response to the recent Istanbul bombing. [255], On 8 June, a Syrian Army officer was blown up and killed by a remnant landmine near Al-Taim oil field in the Deir ez-Zor countryside. [228], In the evening, Israel launched a missile attack on a Syrian military position near Damascus International Airport, killing three Syrian soldiers. In February 2021, Col. Elias al-Bitar, head of the armys Exemptions and Reserves Branch, reminded the country of a late 2019 amendment to the conscription law that allows authorities to seize property of military evaders who fail to pay absurdly high fines. Syria Feb. 3, 2022. Mourners gathered in shrine in the city of Najaf last week to pay respects to an Iraqi soldier killed in [405], Fighting continued between ISIL and the Syrian Democratic Forces and its pro-government allies in NE Syria. Meanwhile, at the request of the Syrian government in September 2015, Russia began launching air strikes against what it claimed were Islamic State targets, while Syrian government forces achieved several notable victories over the Islamic State, including the reclamation of Palmyra. Share this via WhatsApp [164], On 18 April, the head of the Syrian Turkmen "Ahfad Al-Qarah Kaji" organisation, backed by the Government of Turkey, was killed in an IED explosion in the town of Qabasin. "The U.S. unintentionally helped Iran through aggression in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and supporting instability in Syria," Iran's U.N. mission told Newsweek. [132] On the same day, a fighter of the Levant Front was killed in an IED explosion in the village of Ranin, near Suluk. Aid workers told Human Rights Watch that non-UN agencies have nowhere near the UNs capacity to buy supplies and transport them into the northwest. What's happening in Syria's civil war? We take a look at a war that's His salary of 120,000 pounds is spent within three days. [226], On 20 May, three separate assassinations were conducted by insurgents in Daraa Governorate, leaving a civilian, an ex-Syrian army soldier and an associate of the Syrian military security branch dead. [432], On 13 October, at least 18 Syrian military personnel were killed and 27 others were wounded after an explosion targeted a Syrian military bus in the Al-Sabboura area of the Rif Dimashq countryside. The viral video, posted to Reddit, shows birds flying around in circles before all landings in the branches of the few nearby trees. Turkey invaded and occupied parts of northeastern Syria in October 2019, [428] Later that day, a helicopter raid killed two senior Islamic State leaders in Qamishli, including the Islamic State's deputy leader in Syria, Abu 'Ala, and Abu Mu'ad al-Qahtani, an official responsible for prisoner affairs. [167], On 19 April, three Syrian soldiers were killed and three others were injured after a landmine, planted by ISIL militants, exploded near Jabal al-Bilas, in the Syrian desert. World Report 2022: Syria | Human Rights Watch [5], On 5 January, as part of an uptick in the on-going 2019-2022 Persian Gulf crisis, the U.S "Green Village" military base, near the town of Mayadin in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate was attacked by Iranian-backed militias, who fired eight rockets at the military base (which houses SDF and Coalition fighters), causing minor damage. Other things like food, cannot be covered by my salary," said Saleh, who lives with her parents. [24], On 17 January, the SOHR reported that forces of the SDF and US-led Coalition raided an ISIL hideout in the Hawy Al-Hawayej area in the eastern Deir ez-zor countryside, killing an ISIL commander and confiscating weapons. Conflict in Syria | Global Conflict Tracker According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, during the first half of 2021, HTS arbitrarily arrested at least 57 individuals. Syrian officials tell Newsweek U.S. policy "contradicts the responsibility entrusted to the United Statesto strengthening international peace and security.". [347], On the same day, 2 children were killed after a remnant landmine exploded at the Masraba Bridge in Damascus. Over 11,000 people have been killed in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Northern Syria on Monday. The findings are clear. In September, Frances highest court, the Cour de cassation, ruled that an indictment against the company Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity was wrongly canceled by the Paris Appeals Court. [412], On 22 September, at least 89 mainly Syrian and Lebanese migrants drowned off the coast of Tartus after trying to sail to Europe from Lebanon. [361], On the same day, a civilian was blown up and killed by a remnant landmine in the Al-Maydan area of the Syrian Desert. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. According to World Vision, by 2021 the economic toll of the war was US$1.2 trillion. The rocket firings were in retaliation after six rockets were reportedly launched from Syrian territory towards Israel. [222], Furthermore, two associates of the Syrian army's military security were shot dead by gunmen in the town of Tafas, Daraa. [366], On the same day, a civilian was shot dead by Turkish Border Guards whilst working on his land in Qoran village, in the Ayn al-Arab District. [236], On 27 May, a Syrian army officer was killed and one of his escorts was injured after an IED exploded targeting their vehicle near Al-Shaykh Saad, Daraa. [401], In the month of August 2022, 291 people were killed in Syria. [423], In October 2022, the United Nations called for a "nationwide ceasefire" in Syria. [461], Between 67 December, 2 Syrian soldiers and a fighter of HTS were killed in clashes on the Idlib frontline. Western states say they aim to put pressure on Assad to end repression and negotiate a political settlement. [46], On 2 February, SOHR reported that a Turkish drone bombed a power station in the city of Al-Malikiyah killing 4 people. [358], On 1 August, an opposition fighter was killed by Syrian Army artillery fire on the village of Deir Sunbul on the Idlib frontline. [324], A civilian was also shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the village of Al-Shaykh Maskin, Daraa. Following the territorial defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS) in northeast Syria, Kurdish-led authorities and the US-led coalition have yet to provide compensation for civilian casualties, offer support for identifying the fate of those kidnapped by ISIS, and adequately address the plight of more than 60,000 Syrian and foreign men, women, and children indefinitely held in dire conditions in closed camps and prisons as ISIS suspects and family members. There, hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees faced heightened risks of dropouts, child labor, and child marriage. The news came less than a week after another raid conducted by the U.S. and partnered forces that resulted in the death of an ISIS official. The Syria civil war is, if anything, even more tragic. [60] Also on 7 February, SOHR reported that two Syrian government soldiers were killed by fighters of Al-Fatah al-Mubin during a sniping operation conducted on the Idlib frontlines. [41], On 30 January, as tensions were growing between SNA factions in Northwestern Syria, SOHR reported that a commander of the Turkish-backed Al-Hamza Division was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the city of Al-Bab. Five of the 63 Syrians were sentenced to life in prison in October 2020. Connect [475], On 26 December, at least 6 SDF fighters and an ISIS suicide bomber were killed in an attack on an SDF security centre in the former ISIS capital, Raqqa. Virtually no progress has been made by the Kurdish-led authorities or the US-led coalition to determine the fate of thousands disappeared by the Islamic State (also known as ISIS). Eleven years ago, a peaceful uprising in Syria morphed into a devastating full-scale civil war. All told, the death toll in Trkiye and Syria stands at 4,300 but is likely to continue to rise. [70], On 12 February, six civilians were killed after Syrian government artillery targeted the rebel-held village of Maaret Elnaasan, in the Idlib countryside. USIP has a variety of newsletters and announcements with the latest analysis, publications and events. According to Airwars, a UK-based monitoring group, the Russian air force alone has carried out around 39,000 airstrikes in Syria since 2015. [327] A child died of injuries he sustained a day prior following the explosion of a remnant landmine in the village of Qurtal, near Koban. [261], On 10 June, eleven farmworkers were killed after a landmine exploded underneath their car in the village of Deir al-Adas, Daraa. The government justified the decision under its overbroad and abusive Counterterrorism Law of 2019. [103], On 28 March, SDF forces, backed up by Coalition helicopters, raided a house in the Al-Litwah neighbourhood in the town of Diban, killing a suspected ISIL militant who refused to surrender to SDF forces. [413], On the same day, a Syrian government army post was attacked by ISIS militants near the village of Al-Saan, in the Hama desert, killing the government soldiers. One IS fighter was also killed in the attack. Syria news & latest pictures from Newsweek.com Human Rights Watch has determined that some attacks by the Russia-Syria alliance are war crimes and may amount to crimes against humanity.