Civilian Casualties

ياقد العدس, Yaqid al Adas, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and several others injured when Russian warplanes struck Yaqid al Adas with cluster bombs, according to local sources. LCCSY, Syrianpc and Baladi were among sources blaming Russia. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that warplanes carried out raids on Yaqid al Adas, but did not provide any further details.

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2–3

Unknown

الحميدية, Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A man was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the residential neighbourhood of Hamidiya, local media reported. There were no wounded civilians reported. There are no other details at this time.

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دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One woman was killed from injuries sustained in the morning of July 31st, following an airstrike on Dablan. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. None explicitly blamed Russian warplanes, however there was Russian bombing in and around the vicinity at the time of the strike. Other sources blamed “military aircraft” or “unknown”

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12–24

Russian Military, Unknown

5 named, 4 families identified

LOCATION

Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

Al Latamna Youth reported the death of one civilian male following cluster bomb raids by suspected Russian planes on the town of Kafr Zita. No further details are currently available.

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حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One man was killed, and others were reportedly wounded, following an airstrike on Hatla. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes. some blaming the Syrian regime, while others attributed blame to Moscow. Baladi even blamed “unknown warplanes” for the raids. Jisirtv described the bombardment as a missile attack, while others

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خان شيخون,, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One named adult male civilian died and several others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling on Khan Sheikhoun on February 28th, 2019, local media reported. Most sources blamed regime forces stationed at Qabariya camp, though Smart – citing activists – pointed to Russian forces. According to Orient News, “Assad militia targeted the city

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

1–2

الميادين, al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One named civilian man was killed by alleged Russian airstrikes striking al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Multiple sources, including the victim’s son, Mamoun Ridawi, reported the death of the victim, Mohammed Hamoud al-Ridawi. All the sources, who identified the culprit, attributed blame to Russia. Euphrates Post additionally reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense

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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and several others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib. Step News Agency was the only source to report on the incident and they identified Russian forces as responsible for the airstrikes.

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Russian Military

تل الضمان, Tal Al-Daman, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In airstrikes which reportedly “targeted” a medical centre in Tal Al-Daman, Aleppo, one civilian was killed and others were wounded. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most blaming Russia, while a few blamed the Syrian regime. One source didn’t identify the warplanes responsible. Smart News Agency was the only local media

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السوسة, Al Sousse, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Step News Agency reported that the Coalition “bombed the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor with white phosphorus last night [Nov 10th]. It also renewed shelling of Hajin city and the town of al-Sousse”. It added that deaths were reported, but didn’t give numbers. Al Khabar also claimed that white phosphorous was used, asserting that “the

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

0 – 1

2–6

الموصل‎, Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: “during a strike against ISIL fighters, it is assessed that one civilian was killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released its weapon.” In July

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Known belligerent

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One male civilian was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike, according to two local sources. Halab News Network reported that he died when a Daesh vehicle carrying him was targeted, as he was being moved to the terrorist organisation’s prison. In the second of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that

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الكندة, Al Kenda, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Mus’ab Mahmoud al Satouf, from al Hweiz village in Hama, was killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Kenda, according to local media. No more information is available at the moment.

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هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Coalition was said to have fired white phosphorus munitions on Hajin, according to sources on the ground. Free Deir Ezzor Radio claimed that it was the sixth time Coalition forces used white phosphorus during the month. Amongst others, Sound and Picture and Sana News claimed that civilians were killed and injured, but exact numbers

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

1–2

Causes of injury / death

Syrian Democratic Forces, US-led Coalition

Suspected target

ISIS

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In a previously unknown civilian casualty incident, CENTCOM reported on September 13th that civilians may have been killed or injured after a non-ISIL vehicle strayed into a strike kill box. “On Sep. 12, near Ash Shaddadah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, what appeared to be a non-military vehicle drove into the target

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مخبز شمسين, Shamseen Bread Factory, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and ten more injured when a Russian strike allegedly hit Shamseen bread factory in western Aleppo. @SCDaleppo said both of the kilns used for bread making were destroyed in the attack. In addition to the destruction of the bakery, sources alleged parts of the “Damascus highway” where the bakery was situated

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Russian Military

الميسر , Al Mayssar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

@RFS_NORTH tweeted that “the forces of the regime bombardedthe Al-Maysar and Karam Tarab neighborhoods in Aleppo with heavy artillery shells” – but made no mention of civilian harm. But according to HNN, one unidentified civilian died from a Russian strike on the Al Mayssar neighbourhood.

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(1 child)

Russian Military

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, one civilian was 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. According to the report “Fadi Qahir

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كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A child, Ayman Abdelkader El Sayed, died from his wounds “a few days” after an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Sajneh, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russia. Only two sources reported on the child’s death. One of them described the raid as a Russian “missile attack”. There were no reports of wounded and no

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(1 child)

شعيب الذكر, Shoa'ib Al-Zaker, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a house in Shoa’ib Al-Zaker, according to a single source. According to Q_Alenzy, “Coalition warplanes targeted a building in Shoa’ib Al-Zaker and destroyed it completely but there were no reports of casualties.” Only one known source, Newsjorf, documented a civilian casualty, reporting that “one person was

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المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in a strike in the Old Mosul area. Their July 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after

Summary

Known belligerent

الرحيات, Al Rahiat, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died and several other civilians were wounded in an incident in Al Rahiyat, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, the Syrian Democratic Forces or ISIL were responsible. Shaam News Network was the only source that named the Coalition as the culprit. Step News Agency instead blamed artillery

Summary

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces, ISIS

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A child was reportedly killed and 12 more people injured as a result of Turkish artillery shelling in Al Bab. The ISIS-affiliated media outlet Al A’amaq reported: “A child was killed and 12 people injured by Turkish artillery on the neighbourhoods of Al Bab northeast of Aleppo.“ Ajal posted a similar report on Twitter, though

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(1 child)

Turkish Military

السباهية, Al Sabahiya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Al Raqqa Truth and the Syrian Network for Human Rights named one victim of a reported Coalition airstrike on the Al Sabahiya area of Raqqa. The victim was also named by Raqqa24 which blamed the Coalition. However, RFS reported that artillery had led to the death of an unspecified number of civilians. It didn’t identify

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حي الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition confirmed the death of a civilian in an incident near Mosul in June 2017. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on ISIS fighters engaging partner forces from a fighting position, it was assessed that one civilian, not observed near the target

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مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One woman, Mrs Zahra Hajj Khamees, was reported killed and more than 20 people injured after an alleged Russian airstrike on the traders’ market in the town of Maarat al Numan. Video footage showed extreme damage to shops and houses in the vicinity. Most sources blamed Russia. However, the Damascus Centre and the Syrian Network

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A number of sources reported that an adult woman from Soran in Hama governorate was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah. Violations Documentation has published the name & photo of the victim which as said he was killed due to the coalition air force’s shelling. In their January 2020 civilian casualty assessment, the US-led

Summary

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male was killed following a cluster bomb attack on Al Mayadin, Euphrates Post reported. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights blamed the Coalition and reported that the attack was carried out after midnight. The source added that the man died from his injuries. No further details are available.

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