Civilian Casualties

(2–5 children2 women)

20–25

داقوق, Duquq, Kirkuk, Iraq

LOCATION

At least 15 civilians – most or all women – were killed and 45 or more wounded by an airstrike which hit a Shi’ite shrine in Duquq, according to local sources. The Coalition later categorically denied that it was responsible for the event, with Iraqi aircraft most likely at fault. Local official Amir Huda Karam

Summary

(15 women)

45–50

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

المأمون, Mosul, Mamoon, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 15 people were killed and 38 wounded, including children and women, due to artillery shelling targeting Tayaran, Dawasa, Rajim Hadid, Ma’moun and Ma’ash Sooq neighborhoods in western Mosul. While most sources did not say who was responsible for the artillery shelling, Yaqein and Niniva media center blamed the Iraqi government forces.

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and 15 civilians died including two children and two women and 16 more were wounded in air or artillery strikes on Al Bab, Syria, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Turkey or the US-led Coalition were responsible. Al Bab 24 said that “Al Bab city was exposed to a

Summary

6 – 15

(2 children2 women1 man)

US-led Coalition, Turkish Military

البوليل, Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 10 and 15 non-combatants died and dozens more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Al Dallou neighbourhood of Al Buliyal, according to multiple sources. The Shaam News Network reported on a “new massacre in addition to the daily massacres committed by Russian aircraft against civilians in the countryside of Deir al-Zour and areas under

Summary

(1 child2 women8 men)

9 named, 3 families identified

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misreen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians (10 of whom were named) died and as many as 35 more were wounded in airstrikes on Maarat Misreen, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed the Syrian regime for the event – though there were also allegations against Russia. Syria News Desk – who blamed Moscow – provided the

Summary

(4 men)

12–35

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 15 civilians were killed and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Douma, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime helicopters and Russian warplanes for the strikes. As well as the seven named victims below, the Violations Documentation Centre listed four unidentified adult males. It must however

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(4 children1 woman11 men)

7 – 15

7 named

النعمان, Al Nu'man, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians were killed in an airstrike on Al Nu’man, which all local sources attributed to Russia. Shaam News Network reported that “Russian warplanes carried out raids on the village of Al Nu’man leading to the fall of several martyrs and wounded.” And at 0’13” in a video by Halab Today, the channel

Summary

12 – 15

فريرة, Village of Freriye, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and 15 civilians including a three-month-old baby died and up to 10 others were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on the village of Freriye in Jindires, Syria, according to sources on the ground. ANHA reported: “The Turkish occupation air force bombed the village of Freriye in Jindires, where a three-month baby and

Summary

(1 child1 man)

8–11

احرص, Ahras, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven or more civilians including two children were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ihress. Al Safira News reported “the death of two children and the injuring of more than 15 others, after more than 15 cars and trucks were bombed with cluster bombs which targeted a convoy of vehicles at a checkpoint

Summary

7 – 15

(2 children5 men)

Unknown

6 named, 1 familiy identified

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Ten civilians including seven young brothers and sisters died in an alleged Russian strike on al-Bab. In a news roundup, the Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes allegedly carried out dozens of strikes on the towns on Al Bab, Manbij, Jarablus and Qabasein, leading to “dozens of dead and wounded in Al Bab and Qabaseen.“ The

Summary

(7 children3–4 women)

10 named, 1 familiy identified

جديد بكارة, Jadid Bakara, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A major civilian casualty incident took place on the village of Jadid Bakara, Deir Ezzor Governorate. Reporting remains contested and various local sources have blamed Russia, the Regime and the US-led Coalition. Between 11 and 15 civilians died, “dozens” were reportedly wounded, and the death toll included at least one women and five children. The

Summary

11 – 15

(5 children1 woman5 men)

12–24

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime, Russian Military

8 named, 3 families identified

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between 8 and 15 civilians including one woman and one to two children died – and dozens more were injured – in airstrikes on a market in Ariha, according to multiple local sources. Reports are conflicted as to whether the attacks were carried out by Russia or the Assad regime, with one source saying that

Summary

(1–2 children1 woman0–7 men)

12–50

7 named

eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A child was among at least two civilians killed by alleged Russian or Syrian air or artillery strikes in the besieged eastern towns of eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. Al Jazeera reported 15 dead. Schools in the area closed due the proximity of the strikes, according to SMART News, who blamed both Russia

Summary

(1 child)

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven to fifteen civilians including three children and two women were killed and ten more injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “alleged Russian warplanes shelled the residential houses in Kafr Hamra town in northern Aleppo suburbs which killed 7 individuals including

Summary

(2–3 children2 women1 man)

7 – 15

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 15 civilians including at least three children reportedly died in Coalition airstrikes in support of a major Kurdish ground offensive against Daesh near Manbij. Citing the Syrian Observatory, Reuters noted that “U.S.-led air strikes in support of the ground operation [reportedly] killed 15 civilians including three children near Manbij in the past

Summary

(1–3 children)

Known belligerent

3 named, 1 familiy identified

تل كيف‎, Tel Kepe (Tel Kayf), Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A local outlet reported that numerous civilians have fallen victim to daily bombardments neighbourhoods in Telkaif north of Mosul. Mosul Youth and Girls, State and Flag reported that 15 people died, including children and six women. It attributed the violence to daily bombardment carried out by the besieging forces. Given reported British actions in the area

Summary

(2 children6 women)

LOCATION

سوحا, Soha , Homs, Syria

Between 13 and 15 civilians were killed – and as many as 30 were wounded – following an airstrike on a bakery in Soha. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. All sources blamed Russia, except Syrian News Desk, which blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources reported that ten out of

Summary

13 – 15

12–30

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Multiple local sources and eyewitnesses reported that 15 civilians were killed, including children and women, and more than 20 others were injured after airstrikes hit their homes in Farouk Street in Old Mosul. Most sources blamed the Coalition for the shelling. Witnesses had told Al Jazeera that the civilians had died after raids hit popular

Summary

(2 children4 women)

8–20

3 named, 1 familiy identified

حي ‏المرجة‬, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and fifteen civilians including one woman died and 43 more were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Marja, according to local media. Alamawi, Jisrtv, LCCSY all blamed Russia. In a video published by Piepers Umran (see below), a man says that Russian planes “targeted civilians as there are no militants in

Summary

(1 woman)

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A report on August 5th 2016 by local blogger Hathifa al Yaman Abu al Majd claimed that approximately 15 civilians had died in a Coalition strike two weeks earlier, with their bodies still buried under rubble. “American Alliance planes – around 15 days ago – committed a massacre against three families opposite al Fatah mosque near

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 15 civilians were killed – including six children, two women and four adult males – and dozens were wounded, in alleged air and artillery strikes on Douma. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Reportedly, the raids struck

Summary

12 – 15

(6 children2 women4 men)

2–24

12 named

ﺣﻠﺐ, Al Castello road Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and 15 civilians died when a bus was struck on the Al Castello road, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The Shaam News Network initially reported regime warplanes killed six civilians when they “fired near a bus on Al Castello

Summary

بِنِّش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In this major event, local sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes killed between zero and 15 civilians, including three children, and wounded up to 24, as they struck the city of Binnish, Idlib. While Qasioun News said that there were no reports of casualties, the remaining sources reported up to 15 fatalities, including children. Eight

Summary

(3 children5 men)

2–24

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilian males were killed and six others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Soussa in the east of Deir Ezzor governorate, a number of local sources reported. Some sources reported that as many as six people died while JP News alleged that 15 people were killed. However, they were the

Summary

8 named, 2 families identified

كفرنبل , Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

According to numerous sources, a series of consecutive overnight strikes devastated a neighbourhood of Kafar Nubul from May 19th to 20th, killing 10 to 15 civilians, while injuring two to 20. While the majority of sources held Russia accountable for the bombardment, a minority did not positively attribute blame. Women and children were named by

Summary

(3–7 children2–4 women)

2–20

10 named, 2 families identified

Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine and 15 civilians died, including an entire family, following alleged airstrikes in a second reported ‘massacre’ at Abu Kamal in 24 hours. Reports were contested: some sources blamed the Coalition, while others believed Russia were the likely culprit. Many of the known sources did not apportion blame. The strikes were conducted after midnight,

Summary

9 – 15

(2 children4 women7 men)

15–24

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

15 named, 3 families identified

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 15 civilians were killed, including three children and a woman, and many more were wounded, in airstrikes on Douma. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Seven deceased civilians were named however four were reported by VDC as unidentified. As many as nine civilians were

Summary

(4 children1 woman6 men)

19–9

Belligerents reported killed

6 named

0–1

تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Syrian Observatory, “preliminary information reported the death of civilians – including women and children – in the bombing by Russian warplanes on areas at the eastern outskirts of Palmyra city which is controlled by the ‘Islamic State’.” According to most sources, between 12 and 14 members of two Bedouin families died, including

Summary

12 – 15

(5 children4 women)

Russian Military, US-led Coalition