List of Syrian Civil War barrel bomb attacks


A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war. They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives, along with shrapnel and/or oil. In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter. Due to the large amount of explosives that can be packed into a barrel the resulting detonation can be devastating. The Syrian military often dropped these bombs in civilian areas leading to multiple civilian deaths. The BBC reported that between January 2014 and May 2015, only 1% of those killed by barrel bombs were rebel fighters. By the end of 2017, over 97% of barrel bomb deaths were civilians, and more than 25% were children. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, since the start of the war through to December 2017, at least 68,334 barrel bombs have been used.
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January

Notably, on 28 November 2014, a huge explosion occurred at the Syrian military airbase outside Hama. This was attributed to the complete destruction of the entire barrel-bomb making building on the airfield.

January

In late January, the Syrian air force stepped up its daily airstrikes, including hundreds of barrel bombs, after poor weather conditions earlier in the month restricted its movements.

January

January

In July 2017, at least 244 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria, mostly in Daraa Governorate and other.

August

In August 2017, at least 92 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria, mostly in Hama Governorate, followed by Damascus and then Homs Governorate.

September

January