Civilian Casualties

معرة الصين, Ma’aret Al Seen, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two brothers and their mother died in an airstrike on Ma’aret Al Seen, according to local media. Local Coordination Committees of Syria attributed the three deaths to Russia. However, a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed regime warplanes. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported “The children brothers Mohammad and Nasr al

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Zeita, multiple local sources reported. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Loay Barazi was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Kafr Zita city in Hama governorate northern suburbs, on May 10th.”

Summary

كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians including a child and one or two women died and as many as 20 other civilians were wounded in shelling on Kafar Nabil, according to local media. Sources blamed surface-to-surface missiles, cluster bombs and rockets for the civilian harm and were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to

Summary

Infrastructure

Healthcare

2 – 4

(1 child1–2 women1 man)

10–20

3 named

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians including a woman died and three others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to source on the ground. The Step New Agency pointed to Russia and put the death toll at one civilian. However, most other sources attributed the civilian harm to

Summary

1 – 3

(1 woman2 men)

2–5

Farsooley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

“Multiple civilians” were alleged killed in a claimed US airstrike on Farsooley, according to reports which appeared to have originated with al Shabaab. AFRICOM publicly rejected the claim a year later. Hussein Mohamed, a local journalist stringing for the New York Times and others, tweeted on May 10th that “Al Shabab media reported that US

Summary

Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia

LOCATION

The US military carried out a “precision airstrike” targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release issued the following day by US Africa Command. AFRICOM said it had assessed that the strke killed four members of ISIS-Somalia and that no civilians were harmed. “At this time, it is assessed the

Summary

Belligerents reported killed

LOCATION

جوزف, Jozef, Hama, Syria

Two civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jozef, Hama governorate, on May 9th, 2019, according to local sources. According to Al Araby, “The Edlib Media Center said that two civilians were killed at dawn today [May 9th], and others were injured, as a result of the targeting by Russian warplanes

Summary

Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

According to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a ‘foreign al Shabaab commander’ around dawn on May 9th 2019. According to Horn Globe, “A second huge blast was heard in Jamame town, around dawn. The target of the second air attack was al-Shabaab commander in charge of planning operations, a Somali intelligence officer

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

US Forces, US Forces

Belligerents reported killed

Al-Shabaab

Ameyra, 150 km south of Bosasso, Bari, Somalia

LOCATION

The US military carried out an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release from AFRICOM. The strike killed 13 fighters from ISIS-Somalia, in what was the third recent declared strike against ISIS. AFRICOM said it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed. The statement further noted: “We are supporting

Summary

Belligerents reported killed

LOCATION

حيش, Heesh, Hama, Syria

Up to three civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Heesh on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Four others were reportedly injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including a woman, man and the girl Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed,

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child1 woman1 man)

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A young civilian male from the town of Latamna was killed by Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Zakat in Hama on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. @HalabTodayTV wrote that “a young man from the town of Al Latamneh was killed by artillery shelling on the village of Zakat in

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الشحيل, Al Shahil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In a three hour operation between midnight and dawn in the al Katef neighborhood in the city of Al Shahil, at least five people were killed. Most local sources that reported on the incident claimed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were responsible, with air support from the International Coalition. According to the Syrian Network for

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

6 – 8

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

1–2

Causes of injury / death

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and at least 11 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Hama governorate, on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Several sources reported that a total of three civilians were killed, including the Syrian Network for

Summary

Infrastructure

Education

1 – 4

(1 child1 man)

11–26

الطويشة, Altwaisha, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between one and three medics where reportedly injured in an LNA attack on an ambulance in Qasr Bin Gashir, possibly with artillery. OCHA published a statement on the incident saying: “An armoured ambulance vehicle carrying the Director of the Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services was directly attacked yesterday in Twaisha area in Qasr bin Ghashir

Summary

1–3

1 named

جسر الزهراء, Al Zahra Bridge, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One man was reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on Janzur. Tk Yahrog Kl Shy 2 posted on Facebook: “In the morning the families returns to the area of Al-Zahra bridge safely. They were hit by a bombardment by Al-Karama forces and four rockets landed on the houses and farms of the Al-Marbouk family. The

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جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

According to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a ‘foreign al Shabaab commander’ close to midnight on May 8th 2019. According to Horn Globe, “United States military has carried out at least two air strikes targeting al-Shabaab militant group’s bases in Jilib and Jamame town on Wednesday night, locals sources said. The first

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

معرتماتر, Ma'aratmatar, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aratmatar on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other woman and child were injured. Several sources, among which the Syrian Human Rights Committee and Shaam News Network, reported that two people were killed in the town

Summary

(1 child1 man)

عابدين, Abdin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Abdin village in Idlib governorate on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Baladi News reported that two civilians were killed in airstrikes on the village of Abdin, Idlib countryside. Zaiton Mag reported one killed civilian by a helicopter strike. All

Summary

1 – 2

البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in rural Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Jorf News wrote that “a civilian was killed and others were wounded by airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in the southern

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كفرموس, Kafar Mous, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that a helicopter bombed the village of Kfar Mous in Jabal Shahshabo with an “explosive barrel” in the evening. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that a man was killed and another man, two women and two children were wounded. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported “the martyrdom of a man

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معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian “airliners and helicopters” carried out missile strikes, also described as rocket attacks, on the outskirts of the village Ma’ra Haramah. Local sources reported that the strikes struck residential areas in the village, killing a civilian and causing extensive damage to civilian homes. Several other civilians were reported wounded. No other details are known

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مرج الزهور, Marj Al Zuhour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were reported killed and eight others including two children were reported injured as Russian forces or Syrian regime targeted with airstrikes or artillery Marj Al Zohur in Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local reports. Two of those killed were workers with a humanitarian organisation for food support. The Local

Summary

(4 men)

11 named, 1 familiy identified

رأس العين, Ras Al A’in, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that airstrikes struck a popular market in Ras al Ein village east of the city of Abu-Thabet in Idlib. According to Step News, shelling was carried out by “Russian airliners and helicopters”. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime instead. The sources said that the market was attacked with

Summary

3 – 7

(2–4 children1–2 women)

8–20

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A woman named Sabah Al Hamidi was alleged killed by artillery shelling in the village of Zakat, north of Hama. Smart News and Step News blamed Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime SY 24, Syria TV, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said that the regime was

Summary

(1 woman)

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian and his pregnant wife were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Zeita, Hama governorate, on May 7th, 2019, according to local media. Several sources reported the death of two civilians, named as Zaid Mahmoud Al Rajou and his wife Laila Al Rajou. According to the Syrian Press Centre, Laila was five months

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died of his injuries four days after alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Kafar Zeita, Hama governorate, on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Smart News reported that Russian artillery fire on the town of Kafar Zeita, north of Hama, wounded a number of civilians. Step News Agency wrote: “A

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كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One woman was killed and two others, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kansafra on May 7th, according to local media. Several schools were reportedly targeted @HalabToday reported that “one woman was killed and others were injured, including children, when an explosive barrel was detonated on the town

Summary

(1 woman)

2–3

مشفى نبض الحياة - حاس, Nabd Al Hayat hospital - Hass, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and another injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Nabd Al-Hayat hospital in Hass, on May 6th, 2019. Jamal Al Farhat named Abdullah Khaled Al-Farhat as the victim. Airwars Syria Researcher spoke to a witness to this incident, Abu Abdallah who preferred to use a pseudonym and who was a

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified