Civilian Casualties

سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

26 civilians including seven children and two to three women were killed – and up to 100 others injured – in airstrikes on Sarmada according to multiple sources. Shaam News reported on three incidents on Idlib on the same day (Maarat Al Numan, Saraqib, Sarmada), and said 13 non-combatants were killed and dozens injured in two strikes by Russian

Summary

(7 children2–3 women16 men)

24–100

Russian Military

26 named, 3 families identified

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and 26 civilians died in alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the town of Hajin on November 10th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of others was injured. Sources claimed that many of the victims were women and children. Sana News put the death toll at four, reporting that “the US-led coalition carried

Summary

4 – 26

(2 children2 women)

التوسعية, Ar Raqqah: Tawwassoui'ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 26 civilians were killed, including a family of six, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah’s Al Tawsuya neighbourhood, according to local media. Despite initial uncertainty of the date, Amnesty reported that the strike occurred on the 8th October 2017. In a private message to Airwars, RBSS said the victims died on

Summary

(11 children5 women10 men)

21 named, 4 families identified

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources told Mosul Ateka that 26 civilians from four families were killed when their home was bombed by Coalition strikes. There are no additional accounts of this alleged incident at the moment.

Summary

سجن ادلب المركزي, Idlib Central Prison, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that two Russian planes launched eight raids on the city of Idlib, including residential areas. Baladi News reported that six airstrikes struck the central prison west of the city of Idlib causing the destructing of one of the buildings. Multiple civilians including prisoners and prison staff were reported killed and wounded while

Summary

(5–8 children2 women9 men)

9 – 26

40–60

Russian Military

جعار, Ja'ar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Between 13 and 26 civilians – 14 of whom were named – died and 21 other civilians were injured in two or more alleged US, Yemeni, or Saudi airstrikes on the same location in Jaar on May 15, 2012, according to sources. An additional three to 25 AQAP members were also killed in the strikes.

Summary

13 – 26

(1 woman)

US Forces, Saudi-led Coalition, Yemeni Air Force

Suspected target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Belligerents reported killed

15 named

3–25

الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

As many as 26 civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the vicinity of Ar Rutbah, in Anbar province. A video released by Daesh-linked Al A’amaq showed an apparent ‘double-tap’ strike when the location was again bombed shortly afterwards. The Yagen agency reported that “aggressive Coalition strikes killed ten civilians and wounded

Summary

12 – 26

(9 children6 women4 men)

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

News media and casualty recorders reported that between 25 and 26 civilians were killed including eight children and seven women – and more than a dozen injured – in airstrikes targeting a market where people were queuing to buy heating fuel. It remains unclear whether the Assad regime or Russian forces were responsible for the

Summary

(8 children7 women10 men)

25 – 26

12–24

Unknown, Syrian Regime

25 named, 5 families identified

حي الشعاكفرنبل , Kafir Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 26 civilians – 23 of whom were named – died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on a popular market in Kafir Nabil, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Aljazeera pointed

Summary

23 – 26

(3–6 children2 women)

12–36

23 named

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that between 11 and 26 civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajin, in what some sources described as “a massacre”. In June 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for just one death in this event, with their monthly civilian casualty report noting: “Near Hajin, Syria, via media report. Coalition aircraft conducted

Summary

11 – 26

(2–3 children2 women)

12–24

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الحامدية, Al Hamidiya hospital, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In a separate incident from the attacks on the National Hospital and the hospital for women and children (listed above for February 15th), between 13 and 26 civilians including up to seven women and at least two children died in airstrikes on the Médecins Sans Frontière (MSF) hospital at Al Hamidiya, according to multiple sources

Summary

(2 children1–7 women22 men)

16 – 26

40 named

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and 26 civilians including many women and children were reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab. Al Bab 24 posted on Facebook that “seven people were killed following Turkish air and artillery bombardment on Al Bab northeast of Aleppo.” The ISIS propaganda outlet Al Raed La Ykazeb Ahlahu initially agreed with

Summary

(12 children3–8 women2–6 men)

7 – 26

الزباري, Zubari, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Violations Documentation Center reported that 25 non-combatants, including 13 women and one child, were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Zubari. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently also posted a video showing the moment of the attack which it blamed on ‘Russian aviation.’ Also, Free Deir Ezzor Broadcast claimed the attack involved Russian ballistic

Summary

(1 child13 women11 men)

15–40

25 named, 3 families identified

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Al A’maq agency (linked to so-called Islamic State) produced multiple reports on alleged Russian airstrikes which targeted the city of Maskaneh. They stated that two raids hit a popular market in the city, killing 25 civilians, injuring 33 (including 10 in critical condition) and causing destruction of property. But the Syrian Network for Human Rights

Summary

(2–3 children2 women6 men)

24 – 25

30–35

10 named, 2 families identified

several neighbourhoods in West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that up to 25 civilians were killed and between 23 and 26 injured in airstrikes and artillery shelling in various neighbourhoods in West Mosul. Fareek Al-Morasleen said on Facebook that US airstrikes and artillery had led to the casualties. The other source did not say who was responsible.

Summary

14 – 25

23–26

US-led Coalition, Unknown

Near al Rahman Mosque, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A major civilian casualty incident took place at Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor Governorate, at dawn September 29th – 30th, killing up to 25 civilians with 24 to 40 more wounded, local sources said. According to numerous reports “mostly women and children died”. An initial report by Euphrates Post documented four dead and 30 wounded, though

Up to 25 non-combatants including two children were reported killed – and dozens injured – in an alleged Russian bombing of civilian areas in the towns of Kafr Nasseh and Ihress, according to Al Khaleej Online and other sources. A White Helmets official said the alleged strike had also targeted vehicles carrying humanitarian aid, burning

Summary

7 – 25

(2 children5 men)

الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 8 and 25 civilians reportedly died and as many as “dozens” were injured as a result of a claimed Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Sha’afa. An Abu Kamal local later told Al-Hail that the bombardment had wounded “mostly women and children”. Orient News carried the most detailed report, noting that “Local sources

Summary

8 – 25

4–24

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a major casualty event, up to 25 civilians including as many as 16 children died and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Atarib in Aleppo according to local media. Many sources – who published extremely graphic mages of victims – didn’t identify the warplanes responsible, however, a large number pointed

Summary

(5–16 children2–3 women1 man)

17 – 25

12–50

Unknown

11 named, 2 families identified

زانكورة, Zankura, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Up to 25 internally displaced Iraqis were reported killed in Zankura following alleged Coalition strikes and Iraqi government shelling. Iraqi Revolution reported the martyrdom of at least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, in a massacre by the international Coalition and [Iraqi] government aircraft following the bombing of the home of Saleh Hajji at Zankura,

Summary

(6 children6 women)

مخيم اليرموك, Al Yarmouk Refugee Camp, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

The bodies of 20 civilians, including women and children, were recovered in Yarmouk refugee camp south of Damascus who were allegedly killed in airstrikes on May 5th 2018. It is unclear who was responsible for the airstrikes. Smart News accused both the Syrian regime and Russian forces of the civilian harm. Masri News reported that

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

20 – 25

(1 man)

Suspected target

Unknown

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least two but as many as 35 civilians were killed and several wounded as Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial – and possibly also artillery – shelling, local media reported, though apportion of blame was unclear. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its seventh day, Harasta was again on February

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

2 – 25

(0–8 children)

2–24

LOCATION

Mosul, Hermat, Iraq

Local eyewitnesses reported the deaths of 25 civilians following an air or artillery strike on the hermit area of West Mosul. An unpublished Amnesty International field investigation was shared with Airwars: ““On the street we were staying, in my uncle’s house, three houses were levelled by one attack, around 12pm on 15 March. I don’t

Summary

(2 children2 women)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

1 named

الغيل, al Ghayil, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least 15 civilians, including at least 10 children and four women, were reportedly killed in a US Navy special forces operation in al-Ghayil village, Yakla region of Bayda province – though the reported civilian toll varied considerably. The US military has to date conceded 12 deaths. A force of US Navy SEALs engaged in

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Infrastructure

Residential

(10–15 children4–10 women1–8 men)

15 – 56

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

5–7

Causes of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

32 named, 5 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

4–42

Belligerents reported injured

3–6

Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Twenty five or more civilians were reported killed following a battle in the Hermat area of West Mosul. It was unclear whether Iraqi forces and/or the Coalition were responsible. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “On 2 May, in the early morning, there was a big attack on my

Summary

(1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الثقافية, Mosul, cultural group area, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

At least 15 civilians were claimed killed alongside 40 or more Daesh fighters, in an alleged Coalition air raid on Mosul. NRN News first flashed at around noon local time “the fall of dozens of civilians by bombings on both sides of the city. More soon.” In a later bulletin, the news agency said the

Summary

15 – 25

(3 men)

30–103

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between 20 and 25 civilians died in a Turkish (or less likely Coalition) raid on al Bab. According to ISIS’s media wing, “Turkish planes committed a new massacre in al Bab for the second day running – initial toll of 20 dead.” Umayya reported the death toll as being possibly even higher than 25: “The

Summary

(3–7 children3–10 women1 man)

20 – 25

12–24

US-led Coalition, Turkish Military

11 named, 1 familiy identified