Civilian Casualties

خربة حياة, شيروا, عفرين , Kharbat Hayat village, Shirwa district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to a single source, one civilian was killed followed an alleged Turkish shelling on Kharbat Hayat village, Shirwa district, Afrin Rumaf revealed the name of a 62-year-old male who was killed, adding a 60-year-old male was also injured. There is a photograph published in the same post of a young boy who appears to be

Summary

(0–1 children1 man)

البشيرية, Al Bashiriya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One to two civilians, including a child, were reported killed and between three and five civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al Bashiriya, Idlib, on August 21st, 2019. One child was initially reported killed, yet as understanding of events unfolded, Jisr Media Center reported that “the death toll of the martyrs in the town of

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Infrastructure

Education

1 – 3

(1 child1 man)

3–5

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

6 named, 1 familiy identified

مفرق الجزرة, Al Jazra junction, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the corner of 16th street and al Jazra junction in Raqqa, according to local sources. The Shaam News Network reported that “Coalition aircraft targeted several shops at the corner of the 16th Street in the neighborhood, destroying nearly 8 shops.” RFS, blaming the

Summary

الركايا, Rakaya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were killed and as many as seven more were wounded – including women and children – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Rakaya, local media reported. Two out of three sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid, while Kaes Idlby did not attribute any blame. According to Syria Mirror, residential areas and “vital centres”

Summary

0 – 2

Russian Military

مديرية الكهرب, Near the electricity directorate, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two women from the same family, named as Ayesha Khaled Ibrahim Al Qaws and the wife of Ahmed Saghir Ibrahim Al Qaws, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to multiple local sources. Palmyra Revolutionary Command Council informed Airwars that the women died in a strike on Raqqa’s Electricity Directorate.

Summary

(2 women)

نبع عين الزرقا, Ain al Zarqa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed, including a woman, and five others, including two women, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the Ain al Zarqa area of Jisr al Shougohur, according to local sources. Two of the women that were injured in the airstrikes were from the same family. Local sources were conflicted as to when

Summary

(1 woman)

Unknown, Russian Military

7 named

حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Hatla, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia, the Syrian regime and the US led Coalition. There is one allegation made by the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies which claims the named victim was killed by

Summary

(1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, US-led Coalition

1 named

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Local media reported the death of two civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah. According to Asharqiya Voice, they died “a few weeks ago”. Writing on Facebook on October 28th, Mohammad al Fahal, reportedly a family member of the victims, said: “My aunt has moved to the mercy of God.. Najah Ramadan al Fahl

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

هجين, Hajeen - al Zir area, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One man died and his child was wounded in a casualty event in the al Zir area in Hajeen town, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the casualties were caused by an airstrike or a rocket. Additionally, sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or

Summary

(1 man)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

2 named

السوسة, Al Soussa: al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, two civilians were killed and two civilians were injured in a declared Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Soussa on May 27, 2018. Euphrates Post, Lawhat Bukmalna and Deir Ezzor 24 reported that Issa Mohammed al-Debs, an Abu Kamal local, was killed by an air raid on the Boubdran district

Summary

(1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two children from the same family died in airstrike on Kafr Hamra, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Both the regime and Russian jets were reportedly seen in Kafr Hamra on July 10th. Al Jazeera and Halab News Network

Summary

9–10

Unknown, Syrian Regime

النيرب, Neirab, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Neirab in Idlib, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia for the casualties, though one pointed to the Syrian regime. LCCSY,@SyrianArwad and @Syriamubasher were among reports that attributed the event to Russia. The use of cluster bombs was also noted. However,

Summary

سنجار, Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

An internal CENTCOM review identified potential civilian casualties from a Coalition airstrike in “northern Iraq.” The only location for this date which matches is Sinjar. The incident was not previously tracked by Airwars. According to a declassified CENTCOM document, “A review of FMV from a RECOIL feed revealed unknown individuals moving into a target area

Summary

سعلو, Sillu, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two non-combatant males were reported killed in a coalition airstrike on the village of Sa’alo.

Summary

(2 men)

كبيسة, Kabaisa, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

A family home was reported destroyed in an airstrike at Kubais in Anbar province. Photographs showed a number of injured children, although there were no confirmed overall casualty figures. One of the images used, however, had already been posted by a source in incident CI103. In its July 2017 monthly report, the Coalition said it

Summary

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two children, a brother and a sister, died and up to dozens more civilians were injured in airstrikes on Douma, according to sources on the ground. The majority of sources reported that this was the work of the Syrian regime. One source, LCCSY, blamed Russian, reporting that the children died when cluster bombs were dropped

Summary

7–24

عنه, Anah al Jadidah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

The Iraqi Revolution site reported that “NATO planes” [sic] carried out two overnight raids on the town of Ana, which allegedly injured women and children. According to the claims, one of the two strikes targeted a residential neighbourhood. NINA also reported civilian fatalities from a strike in the area, describing the fatalities as occurring when

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4–15

درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

According to local media reports, a father and his son were killed in an LNA airstrike south of Derna while driving in their car to go to the bank. Alwasat reported: “A medical source in the city of Derna confirmed that a man and his son were killed by Libyan air force shelling of a

Summary

Libyan National Army

قريق خان, Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians died in an alleged rocket or mortar attack by the YPG on the Qeireikhan district in Hattai state, Turkey, according to local media – though there is some uncertainty over the combatant status of the victims. Turkish sources reported that the victims were civilians, while opposition forces claimed that they were

Summary

YPG

حَاسٌّ, Haas, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians – a woman and a child – died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Haas, according to local media. The Shaam News Network reported: “Today, [Dec 6th] violent Russian raids deliberately targeting civilians led to the fall of four martyrs and a number of wounded

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

Geolocation

Town

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the grain silos area in Al Tabaqa, according to local sources. Front of Raqqa Revolution and Sounandpicture said that the two victims were workers at the silos. All sources alleged that this was a Coalition strike.

Summary

حزارين, Hazarin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian airstrikes struck the town of Hazarin south of Idlib. @IdlibPlus reported on resulting in “civilian casualties”, but did not provide any further details. No further details are available.

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Unknown

حاوي الكنيسة, Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources told Ninawa Media Center that civilians were killed and injured by indiscriminate shelling in the area of Hawi church (Hawi Al Kanissa), in the west of Mosul.

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

ريف المهندسين, Reef Al-Muhandseen, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two staffers were killed and five others injured as a result of air raids, likely to be Russian, on a field hospital in rural Al Muhandeseen, according to Smart News Agency. The field hospital itself was heavily damaged and the staff lost medical equipment. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Russian Military

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported “heavy air raids by Russian warplanes on the cities of Harasta and Zamalka in the eastern Ghouta, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians”. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Russian Military

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A man was killed in the explosion of unexploded ordnance from a previous alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on July 27th, 2019. It is unclear when the airstrike took place. Smart News Agency claimed that an unknown number of people was killed in a cluster bomb explosion which was allegedly left from

Summary

(1 man)

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians, including a child, were reported killed in airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib, on August 17th. Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that “Russian forces killed two civilians from the same family in Kafar Nabil city in Idlib: Othman Abdul Naser al Ta’ta’ and the child Abdul Naser Shahhoud al Ta’ta’ were killed as

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 child1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

دير حافر‎, Dayr Hafir, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A series of massive airstrikes on Dayr Hafir – allegedly by both Assad regime and Russian forces – led to some civilian casualties according to reports. According to Shaam News, “Dayr Hafer was hit with more than 40 rockets launched by rocket launchers and more than ten air strikes in addition to helicopters throwing their

Summary

Unknown, Syrian Regime

1 named