Civilian Casualties

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An eight-year-old boy was killed, and as many as six other civilians were wounded – including a child and an elderly man – when airstrikes reportedly hit Kafr Nabil. Sources mostly blamed Russia, however, there was one allegation against the Syrian regime. Additionally, some sources didn’t identify the “warplanes” responsible for the strikes. The raids

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Named victims

1 named

أبديتا, Abdita, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One elderly man died and a woman was wounded in an alleged regime or Russian airstrikes on Abdita in Idlib, according to local media. According to the White Helmets, “a man was killed and a large house and property destroyed when a fire broke out in the village of Abdita. Helicopters targeted the village of

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البوليل, Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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The Violations Documentation Center reported that one named civilian male was killed, allegedly due to “Russian airforce shelling“. VDC named the victim as Soeoud al-Thamer. No additional information is presently known.

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كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria

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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

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(1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–3

Cause of injury / death

Suspected target

Unknown

الرحيبة, Al Rahiba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

The White Helmets reported the death of one man and the injuring of his wife, following several alleged Russian airstrikes during the evening on the town of Al Rahiba. However the VDC reported the death of an unnamed civilian male “due to regime`s army forces shelling.” And the Free Syrian Army noted only that an

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Unknown, Syrian Regime

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One child was reported killed and another civilian injured in an alleged Russian airstrike at Hajeen. No additional details are presently known.

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أخترين, Akhtarin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A child was reportedly killed by alleged Russian and Coalition warplanes in the residential neighbourhood of Akhtarin, Aleppo. However, there are disputed claims as to whether the raids were carried out by Russia or the Coalition. LCCSY and Quasion News Agency both blamed the Coalition for the airstrikes – with Quasion noting that Russia was shelling

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4–24

Unknown, US-led Coalition

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa according to local media. All sources blamed the Coalition, though offered little detail on the event.

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رسم الطويل, Rasim al Taweel, Hama, Syria

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According to the Smart News Agency, there were “dead and wounded as a result of a Russian air bombardment on the village of Rasim al Taweel, east of Hama”. No other sources civilian harm, but they said that the regime had taken control of the village.

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حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria

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The Shaam News Network reported that one civilian was killed and five others injured in 15 alleged Russian airstrikes on Hayan, “focusing mostly on the eastern and southern fringes of the city.” Though other nearby raids that day reportedly employed cluster munitions, SNN did not specify if they were deployed in Hayyan. The Baladi Media Network

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كفر تخاريم, Kafr Takharim, Idlib, Syria

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In a news roundup, the Shaam News Network reported deaths in Kafr Takharim, which they attributed to Russian warplanes: “Since early morning, the Russian enemy planes circled the skies of the province and launched air raids on civilian homes in the towns of Maaret al-Numan and Khan Sheikhun and Kafrtkharim and the outskirts of Sarakeb

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LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Local media reported on the death of on civilian following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa City. All sources blamed the Coalition for the attack and loss of life. Eldorar news reported “69 air raids launched by the international coalition aircraft” in a 48 hour period, resulting in the death of 20 civilians and the wounding

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Al Ferdos, Raqqa, Syria

Raqqa is being Slaughtered Silently named one civilian as killed “as a result of the shelling” of Raqqa. However, there is the possibility that this may be the same incident as CS1469, in the neighbourhood of Al Ferdous, on September 11th.

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حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria

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The Shaam News Network reported that one civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Hazrama as part of “dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta”. The VDC listed one adult male, as killed in “warplane shelling” in Hazrama. The victim was also listed by Syrian Martyrs, who said he was killed

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LOCATION

علما, Alma, Daraa, Syria

One male civilian, Naser Mohammad Barakat al Hariri, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Alma, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Syria2011 also named the 55-year-old victim and blamed Russia. But Martyrs of Dara and Dara Martyrs didn’t identify the warplanes responsible for his death. Mr al Hariri was also named by some sources

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كفرعويد, Kafar Awaid, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that a civilian was killed and two volunteers for the Syrian Civil Defense were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime double airstrikes on the village of Kafar Awaid in the area of Ma’arat Al Nu’man on May 31st, 2019. @HalabTodayTV reported that “a civilian was killed and others were wounded as a

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

LOCATION

الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

On January 8th, Euphrates Post reported “the martyrdom of Khalid al-Turkawi, a displaced man from Homs governorate, from wounds he sustained as a result of a military air strike targeting his car during the attack on the town of al-Jarthi.” The victim was also named by Syrian Human Rights Committee which blamed “a military air

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ياقد العدس, Yaqid al Adas, Aleppo, Syria

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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

الزكاة, Al Zakat , Hama, Syria

LOCATION

While one source reported “victims” in airstrikes on Al Zakat and other locations in Hama, on June 15th, another source, Shaam News, also alleges the attack, but does not make reference to any civilian casualties. Shaam News names both Russia and the Syrian regime in the reporting of the event, while Smart News does not

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Unknown

1–2

حفسرجة, Hafsarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart news agency reported: “According to the civil defence, Russian warplanes targeted the village of Hafsarja (30 km north-west of the city of Idlib) with a raid that led to the killing of a civilian and wounding of four others, including a woman. The civil defence helped them to medical points.” @ab_jarah tweeted: “A

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4–7

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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أوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Otaya, local media reported. There were not many specific details reported, but it is clear that Otaya was one of many small towns struck in Idlib on the 3rd. Arabic Euro reported “the latest air raids and

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السوسة, Al Sousse, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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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

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

0 – 1

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–6

Cause of injury / death

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

US-led Coalition

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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جيلان بنار, Ceylanpınar, Syria

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One civilian was allegedly killed and up to six more injured when Kurdish artillery shelling hit Ceylanpınar. According to Suriye.u.a.d, “one civilian was killed and three others injured by shelling by the PYD militia targeting a civilian house near the secondary school.” Hasaka News reported: “One person killed and four civilians injured in the Turkish

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0 – 1

3–6

YPG

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

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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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US-led Coalition