Civilian Casualties

(1 child2 women)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime

4 named, 1 familiy identified

ترملا , Tarmala, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least two and as many as four civilians were killed, including one child, while several others were left wounded as alleged Russain warplanes struck the al Shamali neighbourhood in Tarmala village, Idlib, local media reported. Up to four civilians were killed in this incident, where all sources unanimously attributed blame to Russia. While Syrian Network

Summary

2 – 4

(1 child1 man)

رقة السمرة, Raqqa al Samra, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians including a mother and daughter were reported killed in an alleged Coalition morning strike on Raqqa al Samra, east of Raqqa city. Euphrates Post cited local civilian sources as saying that “Coalition aircraft targeted with highly explosive rockets residential homes in Raqqa al Samra which caused the deaths of four civilians, including a

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

3–7

الناجية, Al-Najia, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were killed – and as many as five were injured – in alleged airstrikes which struck residential homes in Al-Najia. All sources blamed Russia, apart from one source which blamed the Syrian regime. One source reported that there were three Russian raids which caused huge material damage to residential homes and roads.

Summary

حي الوعر, Al Waer, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were killed, including a child, and as many as 24 others were wounded in an alleged parachute missile attack on the residential neighbourhood of Al Waer, local media reported. All sources but one blamed the Syrian regime for the raid. The Shaam News Network was alone in reporting “violent raids by Assad and

Summary

(1 child)

6–24

باب لكش, Mosul, Bab Laksh, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Al Jazeera reported that four civilians were killed and three were injured after mortars hit residential houses in Bab Lakash neighbourhood in Old Mosul. Sources did not say who was responsible for the mortar shelling, though Al Jazeera noted that the Bab Laksh district had faced “several days of armed confrontations by Iraqi forces trying

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

حمرة غانم, Hamra Ghanem, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of one civilians “as a result of a raid by international coalition aircraft on the town of Hamra Ghanem”. Local news source Sharaf News also reported a few days later that “Activists from Raqqa said that international coalition aircraft targeted the house of Bashir Yusuf al-Sultan in

Summary

2–6

حي الثاني, Second Neighbourhood, Al Tabaqa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a second reported incidcent in the city for the day, up to four civilians including a doctor and three patients died and between two and five more were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Tabaqa, local media reported. According to Syria Mirror, there were several Coalition raids on Tabaqa, “one of which was on

Summary

2–5

بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were reported as killed, and others injured, due to air and artillery strikes in Beit Sawa, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. The raids struck a residential area, and killed as many as three children. The Syrian Civil Defence reported “three

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

2 – 4

(2–3 children1 woman)

3 named

كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbouda, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A combined air assault by Russian attack helicopters – coupled with an attack by Syrian regime aircraft and ground forces – reportedly killed four civilians at Kafr Nbouda. They were later named by the Violations Documentation Center.

Summary

(2 women2 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

البدو, Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians, including one woman, died and two more were wounded in artillery strikes on Raqqa’s Al Badu neighbourhood, according to local media. All sources said that ‘heavy artillery strikes were responsible. Sharqiya Voice blamed “YPG militia”, while Orient reported that “the Syrian Democratic Forces committed a new massacre”. However, only the Coalition was using

Summary

زور شمر, Zor Shamer, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four children (several from the same family) were killed when remnants of a cluster bomb exploded from a previous Russian raid on Zor Shamer on December 16th, according to local media. All sources blamed Russia for the raid. It is unclear when the initial strike occurred, however first reportage of these civilians deaths was 16th

Summary

(4 children)

الجيزة, Giza, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

On October 21st Ahmed El Sharkawy claimed that the bodies of children and women were trapped under rubble in Giza but didn’t say what the reason for the destruction was. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

4–6

Government of National Accord, US Forces

LOCATION

درنة, Darnah, Libya

Four civilians were reported killed in an alleged LNA airstrike on Darnah. Majed wrote on Twitter that “the number of martyrs killed by the Haftar airliner has risen to four in the city of Darnah, the same number of civilians killed by ISIS.” Mohamed Tarbah also reported the targeting of civilians: “A military aircraft bombard

Summary

Libyan National Army

الظهي, Al Dahir, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Wissam Salem reported on Twitter that four people were killed and 15 more injured in an airstrike near Sirte. Salem didn’t elaborate if the victims were civilians or combattants. However, other sources claimed that the casualties resulted either from a car bomb or mortars. Wady Dynar reported that the explosions heard in Al Dahir in

Summary

Unknown

بادية هجين, Hajin Desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 3 and 4 civilian drivers were reported killed in Coalition raids in the desert outside Deir ez-Zor, accoring to multiple local sources. The Coalition reported that it attacked multiple “supply routes” in the area during this period. In November 2017 it confirmed responsibility for the event. However, the Coalition admitted to having killed only

Summary

Known belligerent

مخمور, Makhmour refugee camp, Erbil, Iraq

LOCATION

Four women were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on the Rustam Jodi refugee camp in Makhmour, south of Erbil on December 13th 2018, according to local media reports. Rustom Joudi, the governor of Rastam Jodi camp, said that the Turkish shelling, which took place at 21:00 on Thursday, killed four women, three of them from

Summary

(4 women)

Turkish Military

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, four civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report stated that “Dhiab al-Rusly

Summary

(2 children2 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

كفر بسين , Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians died including a woman in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. @ShahbaPress reported that there were”four martyrs and several wounded civilians following raids by the Russian occupation aircraft on the village of Kafr Bassin countryside”.

Summary

3 – 4

(1 woman1–3 men)

الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold, four civilians were alleged killed as a result of shelling by the International Coalition on houses in the outskirts of the town of Al-Baghouz in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor on the morning of February 11th. According to Euphrates Post

Summary

(2 children2 women4 men)

1–2

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four internally displaced people were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike at al Mansoura. The Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes likely belonging to the international Coalition launched raids on Mansoura town (27 km west of the city of Raqqa), targeting the Al In’aash building [previously a government medical centre, currently housing displaced persons],

Summary

الفوج 46, Regiment 46, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed in Regiment 46, Aleppo, on June 21st. Baladi network said “Two martyred in an initial toll, and a number of wounded, due to bombing on the Regiment 46 in the western countryside of Aleppo, Syria.” @so_ria98 alleged the death of four civilians “and a number of wounded, including children” in

Summary

Suspected target

Unknown

اللطامنة, al-Latamna, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, up to four civilians, including one woman, were killed and dozens left wounded, as Russian or Assad forces carried out air and artillery shelling of Latamna, Hama. Step News Agency reported how allegedly “Russian raids and rocket-propelled grenades” had struck the city of Latamna, resulting in great civilian harm. The death

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

2–24

الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four children were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Najieh, according to the Violations Documentation Center. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said two children died. the Violations Documentation Center (VDC) named two children victims of the strike and another two as unidentified.

Summary

2 – 4

(2–4 children)

معرسة الخان, Ma’arasta al Khan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’arasta al Khan, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN said that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tal Rifaat and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded. The Syrian Observatory for

Summary

سلمية, Salamiya, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

At least four civilians, including a woman and her three children, were killed and others, including two children, were wounded in airstrikes against the neighbourhoods of Salamiya east of Hama in central Syria, according to local sources. Many sources, such as Smart News Agency, did not identify who was responsible for carrying out the airstrikes.

Summary

(3 children1 woman)

Unknown, ISIS

الرحيبة, Al Rahiba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Four named civilians died and up to 20 more were wounded in strikes on the northern neighbourhood of Al Rahiba town, Damascus, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were to blame for the casualties. According to Syria News Desk, “Russian warplanes launched five raids on al Rahiba town

Summary

4 named

كبيسة, Kabaisa, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In a casualty event previously unknown to Airwars, CENTCOM confirmed on April 22nd 2016 that two civilians were killed and four injured during a US airstrike at Kubaisah. According to the official release, “On Sept. 10, 2015, in Kubaysah, Iraq, near Hit, during a strike on an ISIL checkpoint, it is assessed that two civilians

Summary

Known belligerent

زنجبار‎, Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

A US drone strike in the city of Zinjibar reportedly killed four civilians in addition to up to eight members of Al Qaeda, according to local sources, on June 3, 2011. The New York Times reported that a US airstrike in the city of Zinjibar killed Abu Ali al Harithi, a “veteran of Abu Musab

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Infrastructure

Vehicle

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Belligerents reported killed

3–8

حي القدس, Mosul, Al-Quds, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Four women were killed and 17 people injured, including women and children, followed an alleged Coalition strikes according to local media. However, the Coalition later refuted any involvement. An initial report from ISIL-controlled al A’amaq claimed that four women were killed and 17 people injured, including women and children in the US bombing in parts

Summary

(4 women)