Civilian Casualties

بكسريا, Baksriya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian airstrikes struck the villages of Khan al Sabil and Baksriya in the countryside of Jisr al Shughour on January 20th, 2018, according to local media. Around 3 AM, an alleged strike hit Baksriya and killed two civilians; one man and a woman. Between two and nine civilians were reported wounded and were evacuated by the Syrian

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2–9

بنش, Binish, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died and up to 10 more were wounded (including four members of the civil defense), following a raid on the Red Crescent Medical Store in Binish. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources blamed a Russian airliner, whilst others blamed Syrian regime vacuum missiles. The Shaam News Network reported that

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9–10

ديرحافر , Deir Hafer, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians died and were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime strike on Deir Hafer, according to local media. The Shaam News Network and LCCSY pointed to Russia, as did the Step News Agency who said that “several surface rockets” were used in the attack. However, Aljazeera reported that “Syrian regime planes

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ادلب, Idlib City, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were killed and several more were wounded as airstrikes, allegedly carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime, struck Idlib Electricity Company in the centre of Idlib city, local sources reported. What was described as “heavy air raids” by @shahed_alep reportedly killed up to two civilians and wounded as many as four. @News_truth_ reported that the

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2–4

1 named

حارة البدو, Al Badou, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians died and one named civilian was injured in airstrikes and/or an artillery bombardment on Raqqa’s Bado neighbourhood, according to local sources. Mohammed Amiro was named as injured when an artillery shell fell behind the Directorate of Water in the Bado neighbourhood – though sources didn’t identify the culprit. RFS reported

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah , Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources reported the deaths of two named civilians in Coalition airstrikes or artillery shelling. No additional details are presently known. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that the allegation provided insufficient information on the

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كفرنبل‎, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A suspected Russian airstrike on the town of Kafr Nabil killed a father and his daughter while injuring the mother and son, according to reports. The dead were later named by Violations Documentation Center as Hatem Khaled al-Khatieb and his 12-year old daughter Diaa Hatem al Khatieb. However Mr al-Khatieb was later named by All4Syria

Summary

(1 child1 man)

2–3

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Tuwaareey, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command initially reported that it had carried out two airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale in the lower Shabelle region. AFRICOM stated that “the first airstrike on February 11 had killed eight militants and the second airstrike killed four militants” with a total of 12 killed. AFRICOM added that “at this time, it

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(0–2 children2 women1 man)

10 – 13

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown

0–1

Causes of injury / death

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

4–12

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two unnamed children died in alleged Coalition airstrike and/or artillery strikes on Raqqa, according to local media. All sources blamed the Coalition, with Al Hasaka Rasd referring specifically to “US air strikes and artillery”. The original source of the claim may have been ISIS. As Sharqiya Post noted, “Ar Raqqa Daesh announced the martyrdom of

Summary

(2 children)

معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians reported killed in airstrikes on Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, on June 10th. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “two civilians from the same family” perished in the attack, while numerous other sources also cite two deaths. The Syrian Human Rights Committee named the two victims as Abdullah Muhammad al-Ismail and Sattouf Ahmad Al-Ismail.

Summary

Suspected target

Unknown

2 named, 1 familiy identified

حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians – one woman and one female child – were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hayyan, according to multiple sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that two victims – a female child and a woman – died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on Hayyan, while the Syrian Observatory for Human

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources reported that Baraa Abdullah al-Haddad and his son were killed in an “airstrike”. No further details are currently available.

Summary

(0–1 children1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

ضاحية الكهرباء, Dahiat al Kharaba, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Shaam News Network reported two children killed in alleged Russian airstrikes: “Russian planes continued their raids on the town of Khan Al A’ssal and Dahiat al Kahraba neighbourhood which led to the dead of two children [girls] in the latter.” Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies also said that two unidentified civilians died in a

Summary

(2 children)

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in napalm bomb strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Mesraba, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes, however the majority of source attributed blame to the Syrian regime. Huge fires were caused as a result of the

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التنك, Al Qaim, al Tanak, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

At least one named civilian male was reported killed in the Tanak neighbourhood of al Qaim. While some sources blamed the US-led Coalition, others implied that Iraqi aircraft or artillery might have been responsible. According to his family and local reports, an adult man died as a result of air and/ or artillery strikes on

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1–2

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

1 named

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died and nine others were wounded in artillery or air strikes on Hajeen, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Awwad Zayed Hussein al Zayed was killed by Syrian regime artillery shells”. The victim was also named by DE24

Summary

Known belligerent

LOCATION

بنش, Bnesh, Idlib, Syria

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Bnesh, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources reported mass destruction to civilian homes, according to local media. @MOAZALSHAMY regime said that airstrikes left “martyrs and wounded”. @IdlibPlus Photos published images “showing the magnitude of the

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2–10

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A number of sources cited SN4HR (in a report now lost) as claiming that two unnamed civilian males and one ISIL militant were killed in a coalition airstrike at Manbij, near Aleppo.

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معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One to two civilians were reported killed, and others injured, in airstrikes on Al Hamidiah in Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 18th. Shaam News documented “two martyrs killed in Maarat al-Nu’man”, while other sources cited one civilian killed in the incident. @IdlibPlus tweeted “a civilian martyr and a number of injuries were reported as

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

2–3

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were reportedly killed and six more wounded in Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafr Hamra north of Aleppo. Step News Agency reported: “Two people were killed and six injured following Russian raids on Kafr Hamra in the northern Aleppo countryside.” LCCSY reported that only one civilian was killed. Ghada12180130

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كفرسجنة , Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilian males died and others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Sijna on August 26, 2019, according to local media. The Step News Agency reported: “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Kafar Sijnain in the southern countryside of Idlib with missiles, killing two people as a toll and injuring a number

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تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed in a Coalition strike at Hassakah which allegedly hit the Tal Al Jayer Medical Centre. It was also reported that “a number of women and children” were injured in the attack. However in July 2017, the Coalition classed the event as non credible on grounds of available evidence of civilian

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خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that air or artillery strikes hit the suburb of Damascus, Khan al-Sheikh which led to the death of at least two civilian men and injury of several more people. The strikes allegedly struck a Palestinian refugee camp. One source claimed that a school in the area was also struck. The news site

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2–12

2 named

جبالا, Jbala, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were alleged killed and others injured by Syrian or Russian airstrikes or artillery on Jbala village in Idlib. The two victims were identified as Ismail Ahmed Qteish from the village of Maarzita, and Mahdi Salah Al-Naddaf from Jabala. According to Macro Media Center and the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian regime forces shelled Jbala

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

2 named

LOCATION

Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Two civilian males died and at least two more were wounded – including members of the White Helmets – in an airstrike on Kafr Nabil, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. @syriapost1 was among several sources pointing to Russia

Summary

2–3

2 named

قرية اللج , Al Laj village, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Activists of Smart News Agency reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in an air bombardment on the village of Al Laj. The source added that it was “thought to be Russian”. Al Laj is a village in the eastern Homs countryside, and was controlled by Islamic State. There are no

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1–2

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian airstrikes killed between one and two civilians and injured two others in Kafr Sanja in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April. Multiple sources reported that one of the martyrs was a child, and one source identified the other civilian killed as the child’s father.

Summary

(1 child1 man)

حمادي عمر, Hamadi Omar, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two children were killed and three other civilians were wounded – including a woman – following an airstrike on Hamadi Omar, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strike. According to both the Smart News Agency and the local source, Adyb.alhwrany, the town was under ISIS control when the strikes took place.

Summary

(2 children)

الرقة‎, Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that two civilians were killed and nine injured by Coalition strikes on the Raqqa neighbourhoods of Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a. According to Smart News, “Our correspondent said that the international coalition aircraft against IS launched two raids on the neighborhood Al Manghiyah and Al Sina’a, which led to the deaths

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