Civilian Casualties

Impact

برلهين, Berlahin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians were killed in the village of Berlahin on 27th January 2016, according to one source. SNN reported that there were Russian bombardments in Al Bab around that time. Commenting on the incidents, they added that the death toll was likely to rise due to the severity of injuries sustained in the raids. There are

Summary

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to a single source, alleged Coalition strikes on the city of Hajin killed one civilian and injured seven others. The report from Al Hal News stated that in addition to damaging houses, the bombardment “led to the death of a young man and the wounding of seven others”. Although Airwars researchers did not identify

Summary

(1 man)

مخيم ١ في مخيم النصيرات, Camp 1, Nuseirat camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Shortly before 16:45 on August 1, 2024, at least two civilians, including a child, were killed and at least three civilians, including two children, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or drone strike on a house belonging to the al-Hawar family in Camp 1, at the beginning of al-Zuhour Street in Nuseirat Refugee Camp,

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Infrastructure

IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential

2 – 3

(1 child1–2 men)

Israeli Military

Names matched with MoH IDs

4 named

Neighbourhood/area

الرستن‬, Al Rastan, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians died and several more were injured in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Rastan, Homs, according to local media. Among sources attributing the event to Russia were Al Jazeera and Smart. However, many other reports, including those by @so_ria98, @ShahbaPress and LCCSY, pointed to the regime. Several sources, such

Summary

2–4

قرية هداج, Hadaj village, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the deaths of at least two civilians, a married couple, and several others injured as a result of a Coalition airstrike on the village of Hadaj West, which may also be known as Hasan al Ali village. Al Hasaka Arabea, among several other sources, identified the couple as Abdish al-Issa and his

Summary

2 – 5

(2 children1 woman2 men)

2–3

5 named, 1 familiy identified

مدرسة مسقط، حي التفاح، مدينة غزة, Muscat School, Al Tuffah neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At approximately 2AM on Wednesday October 2nd 2024, at least 24 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens injured when the Israeli military conducted an airstrike on Muscat School, a shelter for displaced persons in the Al Tuffah neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City. A number of children were reportedly killed in the attack. The

Summary

(8–12 children2–5 women3–7 men)

24 – 31

12–24

20 named, 4 families identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

Belligerents reported killed

0–1

الميسر, Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, according to local media. Al Jazeera reported that seven civilians were killed in regime strikes “in the neighborhoods of Sukkari Mashhad Marjeh and Salhin.” But LCCSY said that Russia also carried out strikes resulting

Summary

الباغوز فوقاني, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Al Bagouz by Iraqi warplanes. Sound and Picture, Step News Agency and @Bukamal_Live all reported that “a number of civilians were wounded” by Iraqi warplanes. It is important to note that by this stage of the conflict, that Iraqi air and

Summary

village Al-Tokhar, northeastern countryside of Manbij, east of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On the morning of Saturday, May 18, 2024, an alleged artillery strike carried out by Turkish forces and allied factions on the civilian homes located in the Syrian village of Al-Tokhar in the northeastern countryside of Manbij, northeast of Aleppo, injured three civilians, including a child. According to local sources referencing the Manbij Military Council,

Summary

Unknown

الهلّك, Halak, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that Russia shelled Hayak with cluster bombs, however, only once source (LCCSY) alleged that there had been a civilian casualty. It said that one civilian had died. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

معراته, Maratah, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A child and a woman were reportedly killed and up to 10 more civilians injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maratah, local media said. According to LCCSY, “Russian warplanes raided the El Shaheed Farooq school for basic education in the town of Maratah in the south-west countryside of Gabal al-Zawiah. Idlib. The raid led

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child1 woman)

3–10

محافظة دير البلح, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On November 6, 2023, injuries were reported as a result of shelling near the al-Louh family home in the central Gaza Strip. At 8:52 pm on November 6, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa.ps) reported that “injuries from the al-Louh family arrived after the walls of their house fell on them as a result of a

Summary

Unknown

Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Province/governorate

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one child was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Adadan, July 26th 2016. Thiqa News Agency released footage showing the use of cluster bombs in the raid. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. According to Anadan Media “Civil defense forces try to rescue the wounded due to Russian

Summary

(1 child)

Al Ghia, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and 16 civilians died and up to 20 were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Giah, according to local media. Halabnews, Islammemo_cc, Wesal_TV, Alnateq1, Zaman Masdar, Alnaba, Eldorar and HNN all attributed the event to Russia, putting the death toll at either 15 or 16 civilians. Euphrates Post, also blaming Russia, said that

Summary

3 – 16

(2 children1 woman)

شيراوا, Shirawa in the Afrin and Shahba cantons, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

During the afternoon of Saturday, 7th September 2024, a man was severely wounded – and later died of his injuries – by an artillery shelling allegedly perpetrated by the Turkish army on the village of Shirawa in Afrin and Shahba cantons, Aleppo, Syria. Khaled Mohammed Mohammed was killed as a result of the shelling. ANF

Summary

(1 man)

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Russian warplanes bombed the city of Al Bab in eastern Aleppo and while casualties were reported, according to local media. However, reports didn’t provide specific casualty figures. There were no estimates of the number. Both @SRG_Syria and LCCSY blamed Russia – though the majority of sources referred only to “warplanes”.

Summary

0 – 2

0–2

قبطان الجبل, Qubtan al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including one child and one woman died and several more civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qubtan Al-Jabal, according to sources on the ground. Reports cited the use of cluster bombs in the attack. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

منطقة معن، خان يونس, Ma'an area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At dawn on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, an alleged airstrike by the Israeli military hit the Asraf family house in the Ma’an area of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. The incident reportedly resulted in at least nine civilian casualties, including two men, two women – among them an elderly woman – and five children.

Summary

(5 children2 women2 men)

Israeli Military

9 named, 1 familiy identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

Neighbourhood/area

ارض الحمرا, Al Arad al Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and nine civilians were reportedly killed in Russian airstrikes on the Al Arad, Al Hamra neighbourhood in Aleppo. According to Al Jazeera and many other reports, the strike was on a vegetable market. Most sources including Halab News and Alwatan reported that one woman died from injuries sustained in the strikes. Alaraby reported

Summary

1 – 9

(1 woman)

5–10

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and five civilians including between one and two children and a woman were killed and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Salheen, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russian warplanes or explosive barrels dropped from Assad regime helicopters caused the casualties. The lowest death

Summary

2 – 5

(1–2 children1 woman)

2–24

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly struck a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. Names and other identifying details of the victims were not publicly disclosed, nor was the severity of the injuries reported. On Twitter/X, Shehab Agency claimed the

Summary

IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential

جسرين, Jesrin, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and four civilians including one woman died in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jesrin in Eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights attributed the event to the Syrian regime, putting the death toll at three. Meanwhile, SCDrifdimashq reported that four people were killed and

Summary

3 – 4

(1 woman)

2–5

3 named

جوبر‎, Jobar, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on the Jobar neighbourhood of Damascus. Syrian Press Center, Alaraby and SDUsyria put the death toll at two, but RadioAlKul, Dorar and HNN said that three civilians were killed. The Shaam News Network and Tahrir_Alsham also reported

Summary

2 – 3

2–5

منطقة معالي، الهرمل, Maali area, Hermel, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon

LOCATION

code: ISLB121124p
incident_date: 2024-11-12
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Fair

Summary

(1 child)

2–8

Israeli Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

Belligerents reported killed

شيخ سعيد, al Sheikh Said, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that alleged Russia or Assad regime air or artillery strikes in Sheik Said, Aleppo, killed up to three civilians. “So_ria98” attributed the strike to Russia, while the media Zaman al-Wasl pointed to both the Assad regime and Russia. There are no other details available at this time.

Summary

القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty event, up to 31 civilians including at least nine children and five women from several families died and as many as 70 more were wounded in multiple airstrikes on residential buildings in Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local media. Many sources blamed Russia for the event, though several also

Summary

25 – 31

(9–13 children5–6 women)

12–70

25 named, 2 families identified

بخان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On November 4, 2023, one female victim named as Lamis Redad Abu Ramadan died from wounds sustained during an artillery strike on a house in Khan Younis in Gaza on or before October 27, 2023. A notice of Lamis’ death was posted on Facebook by her father, Redad Abu Ramadan, stating that “[his] daughter Lamis

Summary

سنجار, Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

According to the German news agency DPA, the first known civilian victims of US bombing in the campaign occurred on August 16th, eight days into the air war. According to DPA, witnesses informed the agency’s reporter that “11 civilian were killed by a US airstrike when they chased [ISIL] fighters in Sinjar but its rockets

Summary

LOCATION

Al Teeba, Homs, Syria

One girl died and several more civilians were wounded in Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Teeba area in Homs, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Press Center ,”Russian air strikes on Sunday [Oct 23rd] targeted a camp for the displaced in the area of Taybeh in rural northern

Summary

(1 child)