A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war. They are usually 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.[1] Due to the large amount of explosives that can be packed into a barrel the resulting detonation can be devastating.[2][3] 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.[4] By the end of 2017, over 97% of barrel bomb deaths were civilians, and more than 25% were children.[5][6] According to the UK-based Syrian Network for Human Rights, since the start of the war through to December 2017, at least 68,334 barrel bombs have been used.[7]
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- In August 2012, report of a barrel bomb being dropped on the Hamidiya neighborhood of Homs.[8]
- In August 2012, report of barrel bombs being dropped on Al-Qusayr.[9]
- In September 2012, a large number of people were killed and wounded when a barrel bomb was dropped on a residential district in Aleppo.[10]
- In late August 2013, barrel bombs were dropped on at least two areas of Aleppo, including over a public park in Bab al-Nairab.[2]
- On 8 October 2013, a barrel bomb was dropped on the village of Bizabur, Idlib, just south of Ariha.[11]
- On 30 November 2013, a barrel bomb killed at least 26 people in al-Bab, Aleppo.[12][13][14]
- On 1 December 2013, a barrel bomb killed at least 20 people in al-Bab, Aleppo.[13][14]
- From 15–24 December 2013, barrel bombs killed more than 300 people (and as many as more than 650 according to the Syrian National Council)[15] in several districts of Aleppo.[16][17]
- On 26 December 2013, a barrel bomb killed at least 15 people in Azaz.[18]
- On 29 December 2013, a barrel bomb killed at least 25 people in Aleppo.[19]
January
- On 7 January 2014, barrel bombs killed an unspecified number of civilians in the Damascus suburb of Douma.[20]
- On 12 January 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people in Al-Bab, Aleppo.[21]
- On 14 January 2014, barrel bombs killed an unspecified number of people in Darayya, Arbin and Zabadani.[22]
- On 14 January 2014, a barrel bomb was dropped on the village of Inkhil in Deraa province.[22]
- On 18 January 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 60 people in Aleppo.[23]
- On 22 January 2014, barrel bombs were dropped in the central Hama province.[24]
- On 24 January 2014, barrel bombs were dropped on Darayya.[25]
- On 25 January 2014, barrel bombs killed 10 people when dropped on Aleppo's outlying industrial city and the Sheikh Najjar districts.[25]
- On 28 January 2014, a barrel bomb killed 22 people in Aleppo.[26]
- On 29 January 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 62 people in the Maadi and Salhin districts of south Aleppo.[27]
- On 30 January 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people in Darayya.[28]
February
- From 1–5 February 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 246 people in Aleppo.[29]
- On 8 February 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in Aleppo,[30] and an unspecified number of people in Darayya.[30]
- On 9 February 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people in Aleppo.[31]
- On 11 February 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Aleppo.[32]
- On 12 February 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 38 people in Aleppo, while 31 people were killed in Daraa - mostly by barrel bombs.[33]
- On 16 February 2014, barrel bombs were dropped on Aleppo, Darayya, Khan al-Shih and several locations in rural Idlib.[34]
- On 17 February 2014, a barrel bomb was dropped on Masaken Hanano, Aleppo.[35]
- On 18 February 2014, barrel bombs were dropped in several parts of Syria, while a barrel bomb killed at least 18 people when dropped on the Palestinian refugee camp in Deraa.[36]
- On 23 February 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 12 people in Aleppo.[37]
March
- On 4 March 2014, barrel bombs were dropped on Yabroud.[38]
- On 5 March 2014, barrel bombs killed a number of people in Aleppo, Yabroud and Daraya.[39]
- On 6 March 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 13 people after being dropped on Aleppo and Yabroud.[40][41]
- On 7 March 2014, barrel bombs killed a number of people in Yabroud.[42]
- On 8 March 2014, barrel bombs destroyed many buildings including a mosque in Aleppo.[43]
- On 9 March 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 8 people, including a Canadian freelance photographer, after being dropped on Aleppo.[44]
- On 15 March 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 6 people after being dropped on Ras al-Maara and Yabroud.[45][46]
- On 22 March 2014, barrel bombs were dropped on Naima, Daraa Governorate.[47]
- On 24 March 2014, barrel bombs were dropped on Kesab and the Jebel Turkman.[48]
- On 26 March 2014, barrel bombs killed 20 people and wounded 40 others in the Anadan region of Aleppo.[49]
- On 27 March 2014, barrel bombs were dropped on Observatory 45, as well as Flitah, near the Lebanon border, where it killed 8 rebels.[50][51]
- On 31 March 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 31 people after being dropped on the Aleppo town of Maaret al-Artiq.[52]
April
- On 2 April 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people after being dropped across the province of Aleppo and Deraa.[53][54]
- On 4 April 2014, barrel bombs killed about 50 people after being dropped on the Dalati Mosque and Dar al-Shifa Hospital of the Shaar neighborhood of Aleppo during peak times.[55]
- On 6 April 2014, barrel bombs caused much destruction in the Andana district of Aleppo.[56]
- On 10 April 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 88 people in the northern neighborhood of Aleppo.[57]
On 11 April 2014, a barrel bomb, allegedly containing chemicals, was dropped on Kafr Zita: see 2014 Kafr Zita chemical attack.[58]
- On 12 April 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people in the Anadan and Hrytan region of Aleppo.[59][60]
- On 20 April 2014, barrel bombs killed 59 people in Aleppo Province.[61]
- On 22 April 2014, 38 barrel bombs were dropped on rebel-controlled east Aleppo neighborhoods.[62]
- On 24 April 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 24 people when dropped on a vegetable market in Atareb, Aleppo.[63]
- On 26 April 2014, a barrel bomb killed at least 6 people in the town of Sarmeen, Idlib,[64] and at least 10 people in Lataminah, Hama.[65]
- On 30 April 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 25 children, after being dropped on an elementary school in Aleppo.[66]
May
- On 1 May 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 40 people in a busy market in Aleppo[67] and a barrel bomb killed 1 Syrian refugee and wounded four others in the remote border village of Tfail in east Lebanon.[68]
- On 10 May 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 46 people in eastern areas of Aleppo city.[69]
- On 11 May 2014, opposition forces accused the government of contaminating a water supply in Aleppo after a barrel bomb struck a pumping station, one of two in the city.[70]
- On 21 May, barrel bombs destroyed many houses and claimed many lives in the town of Maaret al-Artik, Aleppo.[71]
- On 22 May, the Army had finally broken the siege of Aleppo prison[72][73][74] after more than 100 barrel bombs were dropped during the final push to reach the prison.[75]
- On 27 May 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 43 people in Aleppo.[76]
- On 29 May 2014, barrel bombs claimed many lives in Darat Izza, Aleppo province.[77]
- On 30 May 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in Aleppo's Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood.[78]
June
- On 2 June 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 22 people in Aleppo.[79]
- On 3 June 2014, barrel bombs injured people and damaged the Mosque of the Blacksmiths in Aleppo.[80]
- On 4 June 2014, barrel bombs targeted Aleppo, the town of Khan al-Shih, south of Damascus, several areas of Idlib province, and Morek, in Hama province.[81]
- On 5 June 2014, a mosque was hit by a barrel bomb at Qadi Askar district in Aleppo.[82]
- On 8 June 2014, a barrel bomb killed at least 7 people in the neighborhood of Tariq al-Bab, Aleppo.[83]
- On 14 June 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 8 people in Mayadin, Aleppo,[84] 13 people in Anadan, Aleppo province,[85] and destroyed a mosque in Aleppo.[86]
- On 16 June 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 37 and up to 68 people in the Sukkari and Ashrafieh neighborhoods of Aleppo, and at least 3 people in a number of rural areas of Deraa province.[87][88]
- On 18 June 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 20 and injured at least 80 people, many seriously, in the refugee camp in the village of Shajra, 2 km (1 mile) from the Jordanian border.[89]
- On 21 June 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people near the Ghouta district of Damascus.[90]
- On 22 June 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 9 people in the neighborhoods of Halak and Bab al-Nasr in Aleppo.[91]
- On 26 June 2014, barrel bombs killed as many as 49 people in areas in Aleppo and Hama province.[92]
July
- On 6 July 2014, barrel bombs killed 8 members of a single family in Da'el, Deraa province.[93]
- On 6 July 2014, barrel bombs on the al-Shaar neighborhood on July 9 killed approximately 20 civilians.[88]
- On 11 July 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in Aleppo.[94]
- On 16 and 17 July 2014, barrel bombs were dropped on the central town of Morek.[95]
- On 21 July 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Al-Ansari neighborhood of Aleppo.[96]
- On 28 July 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 9 people in the Shaar district of Aleppo.[97]
August
- On 3 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 23 people in the Jabal al Akrad, Jisr al-Shughur and Najia districts of Idlib.[98]
- On 9 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 30 people and destroyed a mosque in the Maadi neighborhood of Aleppo.[99]
- On 10 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 24 people in Hama and Raqqa.[100]
- On 11 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 25 people in several districts of Aleppo and cut off water and electricity supplies.[101]
- On 13 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 17 people in the Bab al-Nairab district and al-Shaar area of Aleppo.[102]
- On 14 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 6 people in the Maadi neighborhood of Aleppo.[103]
- On 15 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Aleppo[104] and 14 people in Rastan.[105]
- On 22 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in Aleppo.[106]
- On 24 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 5 children in three villages in Daraa province.[107]
- On 30 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 5 people from the same family in the Hamra district of Aleppo.[108]
- On 31 August 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 42 children across Syria.[109]
September
- On 5 September 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people in the Haidariyeh district of Aleppo.[110]
- On 8 September 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people in the town of Tebet al-Imam near Hama.[111]
- On 15 September 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people in Talbiseh.[112]
- On 18 September 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people in Al-Bab.[113]
- On 20 September 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 8 people in the Arad Hamra, Al Haidarieh and Masakn Hanano districts of Aleppo.[114]
- On 26 September 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 5 people in al-Rastan and 9 people east of Aleppo.[115]
October
- On 1 October 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 23 people in Aleppo.[116]
- On 10 October 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 19 people in Daraa.[117]
- On 12 October 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 12 people in Binnish.[118]
- On 19 October 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 7 members of one family in the village of Sousan in northern Aleppo.[119]
- On 23 October 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Daraa,[120] and 15 people in the village of Tal Qarrah in the north of Aleppo.[121]
- On 26 October 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 12 civilians from the same family in the town of Busra al-Sham in Daraa province.[122]
- On 29 October 2014, barrel bombs killed as many as 75 civilians when dropped on the Abedin displaced persons camp in Idlib.[123]
- On 31 October 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 4 people in Rastan district in Homs.[124]
November
- On 6 November 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 12 people in the Shaar neighbourhood of Aleppo.[125]
- On 9 November 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 21 people in Al-Bab.[126]
- On 13 November 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in a primary school in Ras al-Ayn, al-Hasakah Governorate.[127]
- On 17 November 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 14 people near a bakery and a restaurant in Al-Bab.[128]
- On 18 November 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 14 people in Qabr al-Inglizi, near the villages of Huraytan and Kafr Hamrah.[129]
- On 28 November 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in Daraa Governorate.[130]
- On 30 November 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 12 people in Jasim, Daraa Governorate.[131]
December
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.[132]
- On 23 December 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people in Safuhin, Maarrat al-Nu'man District, Idlib Governorate.[133]
- From 21–26 December 2014, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the Syrian government dropped 193 barrel bombs across Syria.[134]
- On 25 December 2014, barrel bombs killed about 40 people in al-Bab and Qabaseen, near Aleppo.[135]
January
In late January, the Syrian air force stepped up its daily airstrikes, including hundreds of barrel bombs,[136] after poor weather conditions earlier in the month restricted its movements.[137]
- On 14 January 2015, barrel bombs killed 2 people and wounded 10 others in Kafr Zita.[138]
- On 20 January 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 65 people and wounded 150 others in a market in Al-Hasakah.[139][140]
- On 21 January 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 13 people in Houla.[141]
- On 22 January 2015, a barrel bomb killed 2 girls in the village of Haziran, Idlib Governorate.[142]
- On 23 January 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 42 people in the village of Hamoriyah, eastern Ghouta, and at least 4 people in Houla, when residents started to leave the mosques after Friday prayers.[137][143]
- On 28 January 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 8 people and wounded tens of others in Kansafra and al-Bara villages in the Zawiya Mountain area of Idlib Governorate.[144]
- On 29 January 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 6 children and wounded 15 others, along with killing more than 100 animals, when dropped on the tents of Bedouins in Hama.[145]
February
- On 1 February 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 1 person in Kafr Naha town, Aleppo Governorate, while 30 barrel bombs were dropped on Al-Zabadani, the Khan Al-Sheikh Palestinian refugee camp and Assal al-Ward.[146]
- On 2 February 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people in Aleppo[147] and 17 people in Khan Shaykhun.[148]
- On 5 February 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 47 people in a crowded square in the Baidin neighborhood of Aleppo.[149]
- From 9–10 February 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 18 people in Douma, Syria.[150]
On 21 February 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 8 people in Aleppo,[151] while it was reported that a barrel bomb containing a noxious gas had been dropped on Hayan, northwest of Aleppo, severely injuring 3 people who inhaled the gas.[152]
March
- On 5 March 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 22 people in a public square in the Qadi Askar neighborhood of Aleppo.[153]
On 9 March 2015, barrel bombs, including ones alleged to contain chlorine gas, killed at least 7 people in the village of Mzeireb, Daraa Governorate.[154]
- On 10 March 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 8 people near Homs.[155]
- On 12 March 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 6 people in the village of Alma, Daraa Governorate.[156]
On 16 March 2015, chlorine-filled barrel bombs killed at least 6 people and hospitalised about 70 more in the town of Sarmin.[157][158]
- On 23 March 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least killed 5 children from the same family in Tafas.[159]
On 24 March 2015, chlorine-filled barrel bombs wounded about 30 people in the village of Binnish.[160]
- On 26 March 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 22 people, with many of the wounded in critical condition, in Deraa al-Balad, in the city of Daraa.[161]
April
- On 1 April 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people in Da'el, 5 people in the village of Ghanto, Homs Governorate, and 4 people in the Firdous neighborhood of Aleppo.[162]
- On 3 April 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 10 people in the Firdous neighborhood of Aleppo.[163]
- From 4—8 April 2015, more than 30 barrel bombs have been dropped on the Palestinian refugee Yarmouk Camp, including on the only functioning hospital inside Yarmouk.[164]
- On 6 April 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 7 people in Bosra.[165]
- On 12 April 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 9 people in Aleppo.[166]
- On 14 April 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 12 people at a shelter in Saraqeb and 10 people in Daraa Governorate.[167]
On 16 April 2015, 4 chemical barrel bombs were dropped near Sarmin and Korin villages, Idlib Governorate, suffocating 20 people, who were then taken to field hospitals for treatment.[168]
- On 19 April 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 6 people in Al-Karak al-Sharqi, Daraa Governorate.[169]
- On 29 April 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 5 people in the al-Fardous neighbourhood of Aleppo.[170]
May
On 1 May 2015, barrel bombs filled with chlorine-gas killed 1 child and injured about 40 people in Saraqib.[171]
- On 3 May 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 10 people near a school in the Seif al-Dawla neighborhood of Aleppo.[172]
- On 5 May 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 9 people in the village of Shawka in eastern Hama Governorate.[173]
- On 12 May 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 47 people at a minibus stop in the Jisr al-Haj area of Aleppo.[174]
On 15 May 2015, a barrel bomb filled with chlorine-gas left 19 people experiencing respiratory problems in Mishmishan village, Idlib Governorate.[175]
- On 15 May 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 40 people (with estimates as high as 100) at a bakery in Manbij.[176]
- On 20 May 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 7 people in the Qadi Askar district of Aleppo.[177]
- On 22 May 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 11 women and girls in Aleppo Province.[178]
- On 23 May 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 14 people, mostly children, and injured dozens in the al-Hamidia neighborhood of Deir ez-Zor.[179]
- On 30 May 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 84 people in Al-Bab and the Shaar neighbourhood of Aleppo.[180][181]
- On 31 May 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 3 people in Al-Bab.[182]
June
- On 2 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 18 people in Tell Rifaat, 11 people in Jubb al-Qubbeh in east Aleppo, and 8 members of one family in Kafr Sijna in Idlib Governorate.[183]
- On 4 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in Aleppo Governorate.[184]
- On 6 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Tell Rifaat.[185]
- On 7 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 17 people in the town of Al-Zaafarana, Homs Governorate.[186]
- On 8 June 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 4 people in Tell Rifaat.[187]
- On 9 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people and injured around 40 more in Aleppo.[188]
- On 17 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 36 people in Douma.[189]
- On 19 June 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 5 people and injured 15 others in the Maadi neighbourhood of Aleppo.[190]
- On 21 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 14 people and injured 20 others in two neighborhoods of Aleppo, in an increase in such attacks since the beginning of Ramadan.[191]
- On 22 June 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 10 people in a mosque during evening prayers in the district of Ansari, Aleppo.[192]
- On 24 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people in the town of Jarjanaz, Idlib Governorate.[193]
- On 27 June 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 13 people, including a family of nine, and injured dozens in Daraa.[194]
- On 28 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people in Aleppo.[195]
- On 30 June 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people in the neighborhood of Salihin, Aleppo,[196] at least 10 people in the Jabal al-Zawiya area, and at least 10 people in Douma. Overall, at least 80 people were injured.[197]
July
- On 1 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people and injured at least 25 in al-Salihiya district of Aleppo,[198] and killed 5 people in Tafas.[199]
- On 8 July 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 15 people, during iftar, in the neighbourhood of Karam al-Beik, Aleppo.[200]
- On 11 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 28 people in Aleppo and 7 people from one family, during iftar, in Al-Harra.[201]
- On 13 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 35 people and injured at least 50 in Al-Bab.[202]
- On 15 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 5 people in the village of Taduf, northeast Aleppo Governorate.[203]
- On 16 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people in Al-Bab.[204]
- On 17 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people and injured 20 others in Urum al-Jawz.[205]
- On 18 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 5 people in Aysheh village, near Al-Bab, and 28 barrel bombs were dropped in the Zabadani area.[206]
- On 20 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 3 people and injured 35 in the Arbil district of Damascus.[207]
- On 22 July 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 18 people in Al-Bureij, near Al-Bab.[208]
- On 23 July 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 13 people in the West Ghariya area of Daraa Governorate.[209]
August
- On 8 August 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 5 people in the Eriah district of Idlib.[210]
- On 9 August 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Al-Qaryatayn.[211]
- On 11 August 2015, barrel bombs containing napalm were dropped on Darayya.[212]
- On 13 August 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 13 people in Kafar Awwayed in the Idlib countryside.[213]
- On 16 August 2015, barrel bombs were used in the deadly Douma market air strikes.
- On 22 August 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 50 people and injured at least 100 in Douma.[214]
- On 24 August 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 9 people in Douma and 14 in al-Bara, with dozens more injured.[215]
September
- On 6 September 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 3 people and injured dozens in Ariha.[216]
- On 16 September 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 45 people in the al-Mashhad neighborhood of Aleppo.[217]
- On 17 September 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 21 people in Bosra.[218]
- On 26 September 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 5 people in Taftanaz.[219]
October
- On 2 October 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 100 people in Aleppo.[220]
- On 4 and 6 October 2015, barrel bombs were dropped on a school run by the UNRWA for Palestinian refugees, as well as other areas, in Yarmouk Camp.[221]
- On 19 October 2015, barrel bombs injured at least 5 people in Moadamiyeh, near Damascus.[222]
- On 27 October 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 1 woman in Darayya.[223]
November
- On 9 November 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 1 person in Darayya.[224]
- On 19 November 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 25 farmers in Al-Shaykh Maskin.[225]
- On 28 November 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people and injured 47 in a hospital in Zafarana, a town in northern Homs.[226]
- On 29 November 2015, 50 barrel bombs were dropped on Darayya alone.[227]
December
On 23 December 2015, more than 40 barrel bombs were dropped on the town of Muadamiyat al-Sham and its surrounding areas, including ones containing an unidentified toxic gas, killing at least 5 people.[228][229]
- On 29 December 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 20 people in Al-Ghantu.[230]
January
- On 12 January 2016, 26 barrel bombs were dropped on Darayya.[231]
- During January, 1,428 barrel bombs were dropped—1,123 of them were dropped in rural areas of Damascus.[232]
February
- On 4 February 2016, barrel bombs were dropped on a hospital in Al-Ghariya al-Gharbiya, a town ten kilometers northeast of Daraa.[233]
- On 18 February 2016, a barrel bomb struck a hospital, supported by Doctors Without Borders, in East Ghouta.[234]
- From 24–25 February 2016, over a 24-hour period, at least 50 barrel bombs were dropped on Darayya;[235] on 26 February 2016, dozens more barrel bombs were dropped on Darayya.[236]
- On 28 February 2016, 5 barrel bombs were dropped on the village of Najiya and an unspecified number dropped on the nearby village of Kinda, Idlib province.[237][238]
April
- On 10 April 2016, a barrel bomb injured a family of 7 people in the Haidariyeh district of Aleppo.[239]
- On 24 April 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 7 people in a market in the Al-Sakhour district of Aleppo.[240]
- On 27 April 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 50 people in and around a hospital in Aleppo.[citation needed]
May
- On 2 May 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 3 people in Kafr Hamrah.[241]
- On 5 May 2016, a barrel bomb killed scores of people in al-Khalidiya, near Khan Tuman.[242]
- On 19 May 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people in Houla.[243]
- On 20 May 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 7 people and injured 32 in Khan al-Asal and Anadan.[244]
- On 27 May 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 4 people in an eastern district of Aleppo.[245]
June
- On 5 June 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 9 people in the Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo.[246]
- On 8 June 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people and injured 20 when dropped on an area containing a hospital and marketplace in the Shaar neighbourhood of Aleppo.[247]
- On 17 June 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people and injured dozens when dropped on the Katirci and Tarik el-Bab neighbourhoods of Aleppo.[248]
- On 19 June 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people and injured 35 when dropped on Raqqa.[249]
July
- On 11 July 2016, a barrel bomb killed 1 person in Al-Jalloum neighbourhood of Aleppo.[250]
- On 23 July 2016, barrel bombs killed 2 people in northern Aleppo city.[251]
- On 25 July 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 24 people in Al-Mashhad neighbourhood of Aleppo,[252] and dozens were dropped on Douma.[253]
- On 26 July 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 6 people in Aleppo.[254]
August
On 1 August 2016, barrel bombs containing chlorine gas asphyxiated at least 33 people in Saraqib.[255]
On 10 August 2016, barrel bombs containing a gas, likely chlorine, killed at least 4 people and injured 55 in the Seif al Dawla and Zubdiya neighbourhoods of Aleppo.[256]
- On 19 August 2016, barrel bombs destroyed the only hospital in Darayya.[257]
- On 20 August 2016, a barrel bomb killed a mother and her 6 children in al-Jaloum district of Aleppo.[258]
- On 25 August 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 15 people from the same family and injured 18 in Bab al-Nairab, Aleppo.[259]
- On 27 August 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 25 people when hitting a funeral procession (for victims of the 25 August barrel bomb attacks) and the rescue workers that followed in Bab al-Nairab.[260]
September
- On 4 September 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 3 people and injured 20 in Aleppo.[261]
On 6 September 2016, a barrel bomb containing chlorine gas killed at least 2 people and injured at least 120 in the al-Sukkari district of Aleppo.[262]
- On 7 September 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 20 people in the al-Sukkari district of Aleppo.[262]
- On 10 September 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Aleppo.[263]
- On 18 September 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people and injured many in Da'el.[264][265]
- On 21 September 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 4 people and injured 11 in the Al-Sukkari neighborhood Aleppo.[266]
- On 25 September 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 6 children in Aleppo.[267]
October
- On 1 October 2016, barrel bombs struck the largest hospital in rebel-held Aleppo.[268]
- Between 4–9 October 2016, more than 50 barrel bombs struck in and around the outskirts of the Palestinian refugee camp Khan al-Shih.[269]
- On 5 October 2016, a barrel bomb destroyed a Syrian Civil Defense center in Damascus, with some volunteers injured.[270]
- On 25 October 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 2 and wounded 5 opposition fighters in a village near Akhtarin.[271]
November
On 14 November 2016, over 15 barrel bombs containing chlorine gas targeted Khan al-Shih refugee camp.[272]
- On 15 November 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 1 person and wounded 5 in Aleppo.[273]
- On 16 November 2016, barrel bombs damaged the children's hospital and the only blood bank in besieged eastern Aleppo.[274]
- On 17 November 2016, a barrel bomb damaged the Bab al-Nairab water plant.[275]
On 20 November 2016, a barrel bomb laced with chlorine gas suffocated to death a family of 4 children and their parents in the Sakhour district of Aleppo.[276]
- On 24 November 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 1 person in Bab al-Nairab.[277]
- On 29 November 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 25 people in Aleppo.[278]
December
- On 4 December 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 6 members of the same family, including 4 children, in Al-Tamanah.[279][280]
- On 5 December 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 4 people in Zabadiyeh district, Aleppo.[281][282]
- On 9 December 2016, a barrel bomb killed at least 4 members of one family in Aleppo.[283]
- On 26 December 2016, barrel bombs killed at least 14 people and injured dozens in Wadi Barada, a town northwest of Damascus.[284]
February
- On 16 February 2017, barrel bombs killed a woman and three of her children and severely wounded 7 others in Hbit.[286][287]
March
On 25 March 2017, barrel bombs containing a chemical agent dropped on a surgical hospital killed one of the hospital's doctors and another person in Al-Lataminah.[288]
April
- Between 7–11 April 2017, 125 barrel bombs were dropped in Daraa, 23 in Hama, four in Idlib and five apiece in Aleppo and Homs.[289]
- On 30 April 2017, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people in Daraa.[290]
May
- On 6 May 2017, at least 10 barrel bombs were dropped on Al-Lataminah and its surroundings.[291]
- On 24 May 2017, at least 9 barrel bombs were dropped on Daraa.[292]
June
- On 4 June 2017, at least 37 barrel bombs were dropped on Daraa.[293]
- On 15 June 2017, a barrel bomb killed at least 1 person and injured 11 in Daraa.[294]
- On 20 June 2017, at least 38 barrel bombs were dropped on Daraa.[295]
January
- In January 2018, at least 427 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria.[305]
February
- On 3 February 2018, a barrel bomb killed at least 9 people in Khan al-Sabil.[306]
On 4 February 2018, barrel bombs containing chlorine injured at least 11 people in Idlib.[307]
- From 20–21 February 2018, 8 barrel bombs were dropped on Arbin.[308]
- In February 2018, at least 407 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria, including 297 in Eastern Ghouta and 72 in Idlib Governorate.[309]
March
- On 5 March 2018, a barrel bomb killed at least 19 people in the town of Hammuriye in Eastern Ghouta.[310]
On 5 March 2018, a barrel bomb containing a poisonous gas injured at least 25 people in Hammuriye, Eastern Ghouta.[311]
- In March 2018, at least 793 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria, including 712 in Eastern Ghouta.[312]
April
On 7 April 2018, barrel bombs containing poisonous gas killed at least 70 people and injured 500 in the 2018 Douma chemical attack.
- In April 2018, at least 761 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria.[313]
May
- In May 2018, at least 93 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria, mostly in south Damascus.[314]
July
- On 17 July 2018, a barrel bomb killed at least 10 people in the village of Ain al-Tineh, southwestern Syria.[316]
- In July 2018, at least 528 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria, mostly in Daraa Governorate.[317]
August
- In August 2018, at least 67 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria.[318]
September
- In September 2018, at least 98 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria.[319]