Civilian Casualties

Russian Military, US-led Coalition

الشفاء, Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that twenty civilians, including one woman, were killed and dozens were injured in heavy airstrikes on Shifa neighbourhood in West Mosul. A journalist had informed Yaqein that: “the bombing caused the deaths of more than twenty civilians [who were] burned in their homes, mostly women and children” and that “the shelling caused

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces, Iraq Government Forces

كفر كلبين‎, Kafr Kalbeen, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and 20 civilians including one child died in airstrikes on Kafr Kalbeen, according to local sources – though they are conflicted or unclear as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News Network said there had been “a systematic campaign of shelling Aleppo, where aircraft Russian aggression

Summary

1 – 20

(1 child)

الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 20 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on the Fardous neighbourhood of Aleppo, local sources reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible – though several blamed both parties. According to Sky News and the Step News Agency, the raids took

Summary

3 – 20

(1 child2 women)

15–24

حي الزراعي, Mosul, Agricultural, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources and relatives of victims said that more than 20 civilians from three families were killed, including children and women, after Coalition airstrikes targeted their houses in front of Saddam mosque at the entrance of Farms district, north of Mosul. Mosul Ateka reported that “18 people were killed in the Farms district after three

Summary

(2–4 children2–7 women1 man)

17 – 20

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In what has been described as a “massacre”, as many as 20 civilians were killed – including women and children – and dozens more were wounded – following airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. Local media reported that Russian warplanes were to blame, though some sources including the Violations Documentation Centre blamed the Syrian regime. Initial reporting

Summary

5 – 20

(2 children2 women1 man)

5 named

مخيم الحقاف, Hakaf Camp, Al Suwayda, Syria

LOCATION

In this incident, described as a “massacre”, between ten and 20 civilians, including children and women, were killed and several were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged warplanes carried out several airstrikes on Hekaf Camp, Sweida, local media reported. Several airstrikes reportedly hit on the afternoon of July 2nd Haqaf camp in Sweida, which is home to displaced

Summary

10 – 20

(3 children6 women7 men)

16 named, 2 families identified

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

20 civilians were reported killed and 50 injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hamouriya, according to the White Helmets and the Shaam News Network. Activists told SNN that four Russian missiles caused severe explosions in residential neighbourhoods in the the town, causing widespread destruction. They put the initial death toll at more than 20 with

Summary

Unknown

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least one and as many as 20 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed and others injured following alleged Coalition and SDF shelling in Raqqa. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) and others said that the casualties came as a result of more than 80 artillery shells being fired into the city. RBSS

Summary

1 – 20

(1–9 children)

5–12

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to HNN, “20 civilians were killed in Russian raids on Abu Kamal.” However, Deir Ezzor 24 reported that “all news reporting a massacre in al Boukamal has been dismissed and is totally untrue.” USEmbassySyrau tweeted “ten raids by the coalition in Abu Kamal in Syria destroyed 29 targets of ISIS near Abu Kamal in

Summary

Russian Military

Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 20 civilians were killed and 17 injured – mostly women and children – in Coalition airstrikes on residential areas at the right side of Mosul. Several sources reported that “US strikes” had targeted the neighbourhoods of Dawasa and Farouk, western Mosul.

Summary

(2 children2 women)

مزرعة الأسدية, Al Asadeya farm, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between 10 and 20 civilians – including “entire families” – died and dozens more were wounded in a casualty event at Al-Asadeya farm. Most sources attributed the incident to Kurdish artillery, and only one blamed the US-led Coalition. The alliance later admitted responsibility for ten deaths. It was later revealed that the strike was either

Summary

10 – 20

(1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

13 named, 3 families identified

الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local media and residents reported that 20 civilians were killed and seven houses were destroyed after airstrikes targeted armed ISIL combatants in Zanjili neighborhood, in West Mosul. The strikes were launched opposite the mosque of al-Shaheed Muhammad Nuri. Sawlf Ateka said that the Coalition had targeted a car bomb, which was located at the Hamid

Summary

(2 children2 women5 men)

Known belligerent

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Up to 20 civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strikes on Mosul according to local sources. Yaqein reported that international alliance air raids targeted the Al Faisaliah, Alqosjat and Aldndan areas in Mosul, killing 20 civilians and wounding four others. Iraqi Spring Media centre placed the death toll at 19. One victim was named

Summary

19 – 20

(1 man)

دوما , Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 20 civilians including four children died and dozens more were wounded in air or and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though Syriansnews said that “Russia and Assad” had launched multiple strikes on Damascus, including Douma, on this day. Syrian Reporter said: “Our correspondent in al-Ghouta

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

8 – 20

(4 children1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

8 named, 1 familiy identified

حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 20 civilians died in Al Mashad, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether they were killed by Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime barrel bombs. Alaraby, blaming Russia, put the death toll at five non-combatants, with a dozen more wounded. But Syria News Desk said that as many as

Summary

5 – 20

الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Coalition airstrike on an “ISIS headquarters” was reported to have resulted in civilian casualties. Smart News Agency reported that one of four high precision missiles fell on an ISIS HQ and that 12 members of the terror group died. Smart did not report any civilian casualties. However, according to Deir Ezzor 24, “many

Summary

4 – 20

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A reported Coalition airstrike on the agricultural secondary school in Manbij – being used as a temporary prison by so called Islamic State – led to the deaths of between 8 and 20 civilian captives according to local reports. Smart News reported: “Our reporter explained that raids carried out by international coalition aircraft targeted a

Summary

8 – 20

محكان, Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Nine to 19 civilians, including an “entire family,” died following airstrikes on Mahkan, about 45km southeast of Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the US- led Coalition and others to Russian warplanes. There were no reports of wounded. According to Ortas, Coalition aircraft

Summary

9 – 19

(7 children1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

2 named

كلية العلوم الاسلامية, Mosul, Faculty of Islamic Sciences at the University of Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

According to multiple reports, alleged night time or dawn Coalition strikes on homes in the vicinity of the Technical Institute and the Faculty of Islamic Sciences at the University of Mosul resulted in nearly 20 civilian fatalities. NRN said many civilian casualties from the brutal strikes came when fragments of the destroyed buildings struck nearby bystanders

Summary

10 – 19

10–20

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 19 civilians, including at least three children and two women, were killed in several air raids by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes on July 24th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to 19 others were reported injured. Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes fired several missiles on a local market in the center of

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

5 – 19

(3–5 children2 women)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

16–19

Cause of injury / death

Suspected target

Unknown

10 named, 2 families identified

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, 19 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa. Although Amnesty researched this incident on the ground, Airwars have decided to grade it “weak” due to the depth of material provided. The victims were from the Aarouni family

Summary

(5–17 children1 woman1 man)

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between 11 and 19 civilians were killed, and dozens were wounded in airstrikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. According to Baraa, 11 people from one family were killed when a guided missile struck their home. There was reportedly continuous shelling on the vicinity throughout

Summary

11 – 19

(0–2 children1 woman)

تادف, Tadif, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 19 civilians including six children died and up to 50 more were wounded in air and/or artillery strikes on Tadef in Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible: the majority blamed Russia (citing the use of cluster bombs), though there were also allegations against the Syrian regime

Summary

8 – 19

(1–6 children1 man)

12–50

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Turkish Military

9 named, 3 families identified

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Nineteen named civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a suspected chemical wepaon attack on Saqba, local media reported. Sources blamed the Russian and Syrian regime alliance. @SiegeWatch, who published a video documenting the strike, tweeted that “Multiple chemical attacks reported, with a very strong chlorine smell.” Sources reported that dozens of wounded

Summary

(2 children4–5 women10 men)

4 – 19

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Causes of injury / death

19 named

الموصل الجديدة, Mosul, al-Jadid, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A UN report on the protection of civilians in the context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: “In the afternoon of 14 January, airstrikes reportedly targeted the house of an ISIL local leader in the Mosul al Jadida neighbourhood of western Mosul. The attack resulted in the collapse of the targeted house

Summary

(4 children7 women)

معارة النعسان, Maarat al Naasan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and 19 civilians were killed, including two women and two to three children, and several others were injured from airstrikes that struck Maarat al-Naasan. Among those killed were seven members of the same family. Following the airstrikes, the civil defense teams were mobilized to rescue those trapped in the rubble and transport them

Summary

5 – 19

(2–3 children2 women)

الثلثانة, Taltanah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 19 civilians including 3 children were killed – and as many as 41 people injured – when airstrikes hit the village of Al Thaltanah. Multiple reports initially assigned blame to the Coalition or Turkish forces. However, on December 1st 2016 the Coalition conceded it had injured one civilian in the event. The Syrian

Summary

11 – 19

(3 children)

Known belligerent

Turkish Military

11 named, 4 families identified

الغازلي, Al Ghazli, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The home of a local sheikh was bombed during a lunch party, killing as many as 20 civilians, according to local sources. Though most reports point to this being a Coalition action, one other blames the regime while a further report alleges that Russia was responsible. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently initially reported that at

Summary

14 – 19

(5 children1–2 women)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

10 named, 3 families identified