Civilian Casualties

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(0–1 men)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

كفرسجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and others injured in airstrikes on Kafar Sijna, Idlib, on August 14th. Edlib Media Center stated that “one person [was] martyred in Kafar Sijna town after warplane raids on the town this morning.” Meanwhile, Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that “Ahmad al Eisa was killed as Syrian regime warplanes

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

LOCATION

تدمر, Palmyra, Wadi al Ahmar, Homs, Syria

One adult male civilian was reported killed – VDC named the victim – following multiple alleged Russian airstrikes at Al Wadi Al Ahmar, east of Palmyra, according to local monitors. Activists said the historic city’s archaeological campus was badly damaged as a result of one of the raids, and that other strikes hit different parts

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البوليل, Buleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A 12-year-old girl was killed following an airstrike on Al Buleil to the east of Deir Ezzor. However it was not clear who was responsible. The eight sources reporting the incident did not make any allegations as to who was responsible. Euphrates Post reported that the airstrike took place near the Abu Dilu petrol station,

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كفر زيتة, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita, according to the Union of Hama Rebels and the VDC. The victim has been named as Zamzam Abdo Al Laban from Kafr Zita Reporting remains confused, with multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita between December 9th and 12th which resulted in a

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الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and several others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bab, according to the Shaam News Network.

Summary

Russian Military

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian near Abu Kamal, Syria. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike that destroyed an ISIS-held building, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” Since the target of the strike was a building,

Summary

Known belligerent

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male died in Raqqa, according to local media, though sources were conflicted as to whether he was killed by an SDF sniper or by artillery. Ahmad al Shibli , RBSS and Raqqa Media Center all blamed artillery for his death. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. However,

Summary

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

الفدغمي, Al Fadaghmi, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that alleged Coalition airstrikes caused widespread destruction of civilian homes and schools in al Fadaghmi village, though there was no information about civilian casualties. According to Arabyoum, “local sources said that Coalition raids caused the destruction of the majority of houses in the village of al-Fidghmi. They targeted it with high-explosive missiles

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Al Na'im area, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources reported that there had been an “escalation of civilian martyrs” following alleged artillery shelling on the Na’im area of Raqqa. This was later confirmed to have been a US airstrike. Raqqa News Post for example reported at the time: “#Urgent : # Ar Raqqa The fall of artillery shells on the area

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

البياطرة, al Bayatra, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The death of a young man, named Ali Ismail al-Mu’idi, was reported by local media. His death followed an alleged US-led Coalition airstrike on the city of Raqqa. No other details are presently known.

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LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

A male civilian was killed as a result of US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local media reported. All tracked sources held the US-led Coalition responsible, referring to “bombing by International Coalition aircraft”. Airwars has limited information on the location of the incident.

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معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A remnant from a cluster bomb, allegedly Russian, killed one man and wounded another civilian when it exploded in Maarat al-Nu’man, Idlib, local media reported. All known sources agreed that the incident was triggered by a cluster bomb remnant from a previous Russian bombardment. Step News reported that the civilian harm was caused “after the

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(0–1 men)

أورم الكبرى, Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was killed in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Urme Al Kobra in western Aleppo according to local reports. The Smart News Agency reported: “A member of the civil defense team, Mohammed Abu Adel, said that a civilian was killed after Russian raids on the town of Orme al-Kubra (18 km

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2–14

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One 15-year-old girl, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abu Dhuhur, according to the Violations Documentation Center. However, according to Smart News Agency, the regime carried out a raid on the town.

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

زاكية, Zakiya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies, reported the death of Hatem Abu Mohammad due to “indiscriminate Russian warplane shelling“. No further details are currently available.

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المجاودة, Al Mojawedah/Al Aranessah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one displaced woman was killed in a dawn raid on the home of Abbas Freih Al Salama in Al Mojawedah – though most sources did not identify who was responsible for the attack. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the warplanes responsible were “believed to be Russian”.

Summary

(1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

عقيربات , Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart News Agency reported airstrikes on ‘civilian homes’ in Akeirbat which killed one civilian and wounded three others, including one woman. This was believed to have been part of a larger series of airstrikes on one town and four village under the control of the Islamic State, Smart News said.

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Unknown

الباغوز, Al Baghouz , Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of the young woman “Alaa Mahmoud Al-Shakran” displaced from the city of Palmyra, as a result of alleged Coalition on the town of Al-Baghouz on March 20th. According to a post by Revo.palmyra3, this brings the number of fatalities to four civilians displaced from Palmyra including two women and one

Summary

(1 woman)

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Violations Documentation Center, reported one girl killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Darat Izza. All4Syria and A_siba also blamed Russia, though the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights did not identify the culprit.

Summary

Russian Military

1 named, 1 familiy identified

البوكمال, Near Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In a previously unknown event, the UK for the first time admitted that its forces caused civilian harm during an airstrike against so-called Islamic State. In a written statement to Parliament on May 2nd, UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson MP stated that “one civilian was unintentionally killed,” when a UK Reaper drone

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

الكمشة, Al-Kamshe, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One man was killed and “dozens” were allegedly injured in an airstrike which bombarded houses between al Foqani and al Jowani roundabouts. Only one source blamed Russia, and the other two did not attribute any blame. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a man was killed and others were injured, as a result of

Summary

12–24

Russian Military

بقرص, Baqras, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Airstrikes and/or artillery shelling killed one civilian man, local media reported, as the town of Baqras, Deir Ezzor, was subject to attack, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. While several sources reported the death of one man identified by name, reports were conflicted in terms of who and what

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime

قطرة, Qatra, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A male child was killed and an unspecified number of other civilians wounded in suspected Russian airstrikes in Qatra. Local media either blamed Russia or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. One source reported sighting “military aircraft”. Media reported that “great destruction” was caused. There are no other details at this time.

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الفردوس, near Raqqa, Syria, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Raqqa. In its February 2019 report, the Coalition noted the following: “Coalition aircraft conducted two airstrikes and one artillery strike. The airstrikes targeted one ISIS weapons cache and one ISIS command and control facility. Regrettably, one civilian

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Known belligerent

تل حميس, Tall Hamis, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

According to Syria’s Violations Documentation Center, a Coalition airstrike at Tal Hamis – scene of a major battle between Kurdish forces and Islamic State at the time – resulted in the death of a male teenager. In July 2017, the Coalition classed the event as non credible on grounds of lack of available evidence of

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سوق الخميس امسيحل, Sog Al Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One child was allegedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. Tripoli Operations Room said: “God bless you Nour Ahmad Al-Hibishi – This image of Jannah Ahmad Al-Hibishi her sister healing the injury by bombing of the Ecuadorian pilot mercenary today.” Tripoli Alaan said: “This girl is one of the victims of the

Summary

Government of National Accord

2 named, 1 familiy identified

ميادين, Road between Shadadi and Deir Ezzor (Road 7), Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian non-combatant was reported killed in a Coalition bombing on the road linking Shadadi with Deir az Zawr. The victim came from the town of Mayadeen.

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كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that the village Kafr Hamra outside of Aleppo was struck by “four” alleged airstrikes which led to the death of one man. According to NabdTV “the Civil defence forces recovered the body of a senior citizen from the rubble which was stuck there for two days”. A range of local media also

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عنه, Anah al Jadidah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

One woman was reported killed and up to ten other civlians injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike at Anah, a town close to Hit. According to Iraqi Revolution, houses and shops were damaged in the event. A video obtained by A3Maq showed burning buildings in the appparent aftermath of a night-time attack. In their January

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(1 woman)