Civilian Casualties

2–3

Government of National Accord, 7th Brigade

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Islamic State-controlled media agency Al A’Amaq reported that a woman was killed and her young daughter injured in a Coalition drone strike on central Manbij. No other sources are presently known. In the second of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in

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(1 woman)

US-led Coalition

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported on two different platforms that joint Russian/Syrian regime shelling killed one civilian in Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Currently, there are no further details available.

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هجين, Hajin , Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A named male civilian was reported killed in a confirmed Coalition air or artillery strike on Hijan when it struck his home. All sources blamed the Coalition for the event. Some sources reported that the incident was on November 24th and others on the 25th. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the Coalition

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كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was killed and an unknown number of others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Kafar Nabil, Idlib governorate, on July 22nd, 2019, according to local sources. @ShahbaPress reported “one martyr and wounded civilians as a result of air raids on the city of Kafar Nabil.” Shaam News

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shoghour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male was killed, and two or more were injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Jisr Al Shoghour. All sources attributed blame to Russian aviation, which it is reported to have carried out four raids on the vicinity. According to one source the attack consisted of three cluster bombs raids,

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معرة حرمة, Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and at least two civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Ma’aret Harma in Idlib governorate on August 25, 2019. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Fadi Turki al Athab was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–3

Cause of injury / death

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At lease one civilian was killed and another wounded due to artillery and rocket shelling by the Syrian regime and Russian forces on residential neighborhoods in Kafr Nabil, struck from camp in Al-Nimr hill near Khan Sheikhoun. Baladi News reported “a civilian was killed and another wounded due to artillery and rocket shelling by the

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

1–2

Cause of injury / death

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Belligerents reported killed

Belligerents reported injured

أم الكراميل , Umm al Karamil village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one civilian died in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Umm al Karamil village. According to Sdusyria, “one civilian was killed and others were wounded by a Russian air strike on the village of Um al-Karamil in southern Aleppo.” While most sources pointed to Russia, Aljazeera reported that regime actions had

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1–2

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event at Al Qaim. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on an ISIS dump truck filled with VBIED material, after firing warning shots, it was assessed that

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Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported the death of one civilian and injury of several more in an alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrike on Harasta. The Smart News Agency reported: “The civil defense said that a civilian was killed and another wounded by two aircraft strikes on the area linking the town of Madara and the city of

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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Smart News Agency, Coalition aircraft “targeted a pick-up vehicle belonging to IS with a missile inside the town, killing two people [militants], while a civilian was killed on a motorcycle by another missile from the same aircraft.” In December 2018, the Coalition announced that it had classed the event as non credible

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US-led Coalition

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, Rifai and 17 July, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that heavy airstrikes and artillery shelling hit Rifai and 17 July neighbourhoods in West Mosul, killing and injuring an unspecified number of civilians. Iraqi Spring Media Center and Urgent Mosul News blamed the Iraqi government, though none of the other sources said who was responsible. Sawlf Ateka (local Facebook page) reported that

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عقيبرات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian airstrikes killed one child and wounded several others as the ISIS-held city of Akeirbat, Hama, was hit from the skies, local media reported. Smart News Agency was the only source reporting about the civilian harm caused by the airstrikes. The media reported; “a child was killed and others were injured in an air strike

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Russian Military

LOCATION

Unknown, Syria

Free Afrin published a picture of a dead man, reporting that “this image is the result of the bombing of the Turkish occupation”. However, an image search showed this photo was first published on the Syrian Media Organisation on a November Facebook post [archived] on November 27th 2017. Airwars has therefore discounted the event as

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دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A girl died and up to four others were injured – including a young girl – following airstrikes on Dablan, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, however most blamed Russian warplanes, while others blamed “unknown” warplanes. According to sources, a school was struck as well as residential housing. Dablan

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2–4

Russian Military, Unknown

الرقة‎, North of city, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male named as Ahmed Al-Hamad died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports said that he died as he attempted to flee the city.

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عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish activist Claudia reported that a civilian on a motorbike was killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike in Afrin, Syria. The tweet said that “he was bringing some household items (a cylinder of gas and some food) to his family but the brutality of the invaders prevented his arrival to his family”. Afrin Now

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Turkish Military

بياعية الدناش, Baya'eyat Al-Danash, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One child was killed, and between one and five other civilians were injured, following airstrikes on Baya’eyat Al-Danash, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, however one local source did not attribute blame to any belligerent. Initial reporting suggested that two women were injured and a child was killed. But

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1–5

Russian Military

ترميشا, عفرين, Termisha, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died, and another was injured in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Termisha, Syria, according to local media. IC Afrin reported that a 55-years-old civilian was hit and killed by a warplane yesterday night in the village of Çomezna (Mabata district). According to Hawar, another man was wounded. It named him as 48-year-old Mohammed Omar

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الملعب الاسود, Al Mala'ab al Aswad, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that one civilian – reportedly from the city’s al Dari’ya neighbourhood – was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Mala’ab al Aswad playing fields area of Raqqa. No additional details are presently known.

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العزيزيه, Aziziyah, Al Jafarah, Libya

LOCATION

A pregnant woman was allegedly killed between Tripoli and Aziziyah by indiscriminate shelling. Al Mashhad Libya reported that “the border between Aziziyah and Tripoli witnessed violent clashes and a number of rocket-propelled grenades fell on the citizens’ homes, and a pregnant woman was killed when as a missile hit a house.” Fighting in the area

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(1 woman)

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

البقعان, Al Baqan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, a named adult male, was reportedly killed in airstrikes which hit the river crossing in Al-Baqan. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. The shelling did not injury any civilians, according to local media. Smart News Agency reported that the strikes were “likely to be

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah [887a], Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of one named civilian displaced from Sukhna, in an alleged Coalition airstrike. According to Al Raqqa Truth she died three days after her initial injuries.

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كسرة فرج, Kasrat Faraj/Kasrat Sheikh al Juma'a, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A baby girl was killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat al Faraj or Kasrat Sheikh al Juma’a, but there was confusion as to exactly where the death took place due to conflicting reports. She was identified by a number of sources and was either nine or 10 months old, with Al Ragga Truth

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One was killed and several civilians were wounded – including women and children – in a continuous air and artillery bombardment which hit the residential neighbourhood of Arbeen, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Many blamed Russia, some blamed the Syrian regime and others remained impartial. @syriahr – who

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2–17

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male a doctor – was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hraytan, according to the Violations Documentation Center. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also stated that alleged Russian warplanes launched three rockets on the Asia Industrial Pharmaceutical Factory in the northern suburbs of Aleppo, which caused the fire of warehouses

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Unknown, Syrian Regime

الموحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One woman possibly died in an airstrike on Mohsen village, according to local media – though it’s currently unclear who was responsible for her death. None of the sources specifically blamed the Coalition, with many referring only to “warplanes” carrying out strikes on the Al-Zaeem roundabout and the perimeter of Al-Wasat School. However, Tt1463000 said

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(1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male was killed in Raqqa, local sources reported. However it was contested as with regards to who was responsible. Sharqiya Voice reported that he died as a result of an SDF bombardment, without specifying if it was artillery or mortar fire, whereas Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported it was a result of

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US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces