Civilian Casualties

Russian Military

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The only surviving hospital in Kafr Hamra was struck and put out of service in alleged airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, which also reportedly killed up to ten civilians and wounded 20 more. Local news sources called the building Al Balad, and claimed it was a makeshift hospital, but the last remaining one

Summary

(1 child4 men)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

6 named

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and 10 civilians including one child and one woman died and as any as 30 more were wounded in air and/or artillery strikes on Douma, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame for the deaths, with sources reporting that both parties carried

Summary

4 – 10

(1 child1 woman)

12–30

4 named

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Reports indicated that Coalition aircraft had killed up to ten civilians in Raqqa in an evening strike. According to local monitors Raqaa is Being Slaughtered Silently, seven were killed and eight injured after a civilian fuel facility was bombed in the Brigade 17 area of the city. A graphic video by Daesh propagandists Al A’maq

Summary

7 – 10

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

The US military and the Somali government announced they were investigating reports that ten civilians, including three children, were killed during an operation on a farm in Bariire, in Somalia’s southern Lower Shabelle region. However, on November 28th 2017, the US published a press release concluding that only “armed enemy combatants” were killed. Earlier that

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(3 children1 woman6–10 men)

Cause of injury / death

Small arms and light weapons

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Belligerents reported killed

0–6

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to ten civilians died and as many as 20 more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Bustan al Qasr, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. According to Shahed-ayan, “warplanes and artillery shelling in Bustan Al-Qaser killed 10 people and

Summary

1 – 10

10–20

عمارة شنيب, Shneib building, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Between one and 10 civilians died and up to nine more were wounded in alleged LNA airstrikes on residential areas of Derna, local sources said. Arabi 21 put the death toll at one, reporting that “a civilian was killed and eight wounded on Saturday in an air strike on a plane belonging to retired Brigadier General

Summary

1 – 10

8–9

Libyan National Army

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

At least ten civilians were killed by strikes in Anbar province, according to local sources. Yaqein reported that 10 civilians were killed and others injured, including women and children by both Coalition and Iraqi Air Force planes. One additional report, posted by @amsiiraq, referred to dozens of dead and wounded, and also cited the Coalition

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and ten civilians died and up to 30 more were wounded in alleged Turkish air and artillery strikes on Al Bab, Syria, local media reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least six civilians died and others were wounded – including children – in Turkish strikes on Al Bab –

Summary

13–30

Turkish Military

البدو, Baidou, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that between 25 and 35 or more civilians died in US-led Coalition airstrikes carried out at midday which struck two residential buildings in Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa. Despite this, Amnesty field research has since been conducted which only reported the deaths of 16 civilians, spread over two strikes. The Coalition initially confirmed

Summary

(1 child2 women5 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

8 named, 1 familiy identified

مدرسة سيف الدولة, Ar Raqqah: Near Saif Al Dawla school, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Ten civilians died including different generations of the same family in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. All sources pointed towards the Coalition carrying out an air or artillery strike. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery in Raqqa. The date has been changed due to further Amnesty field research confirming the

Summary

(2 children1 woman7 men)

10 named, 2 families identified

شاميكو, Shamico, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and ten civilians died and more were wounded in airstrikes on Shamico, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were responsible. According to Syria News Desk, “nine civilians were killed and others wounded at dawn today [Aug 13th], a result of Russian warplanes carrying out six raids

Summary

5 – 10

معرة مصرين, Maarat Masreen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and 10 civilians died and up to 35 more were wounded in airstrikes on a popular vegetable market in Maaret Masreen, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. However, most sources agreed that cluster bombs had been used in

Summary

4 – 10

20–35

Exact location (via Airwars)

Geolocation

مشمشان, Mashmashan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Ten named civilians, including five children and two women, were killed in addition to “dozens” of injuries which included a child, in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes that struck a residential area of Mashmashan village in Jabal al-Wasatani. The initial death toll was as high as eight civilians, however, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

Summary

(5 children2 women)

10 named, 1 familiy identified

هيلجار جنديرس, Hijlar, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that between eight and 10 civilians died and up to 16 more were wounded in alleged Turkish air and artillery strikes on Hijlar, Jindires. According to Rok news, “Turkish forces carried out a massacre of civilians in the village of Hujailar in the countryside of northwestern Syria, field sources said. The sources

Summary

12–16

Turkish Military

الحويجة, Hawija, Kirkuk, Iraq

LOCATION

Local press sources said that 10 civilians from the same family were killed by an alleged Coalition airstrike which hit their house in the Hawija district on Sunday 30th July. Kawsar Agency and Team of Correspondents said that the family died as a result of US shelling on their home. According to Team of Correspondents,

Summary

(2–6 children2 women)

حي الصالحين, Salheen, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

As many as ten civilians were killed – and dozens more were wounded – in alleged air and artillery strikes which struck Salheen, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Many sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the raids. However, one local

Summary

(0–1 children)

سَرْمِين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and 10 civilians, including three to five children, a woman, and three men, were killed and at least 15 others were injured in airstrikes against the town of Sarmin in Idlib, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The

Summary

(3–5 children1 woman3 men)

5 – 10

15–24

الجوسق, Mosul, Al-Jawsaq, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 38 civilians were killed and injured in Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling on Jawsaq neighborhood in Western Mosul. Press sources had told Yaqein that “the army shelling on Jawasaq neighborhood of western Mosul resulted in the deaths and injuries [which] have not been counted yet” and that “Jawasaq neighborhood is witnessing

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and ten civilians died and up to 16 others were wounded in an airstrike on Maskana, according to local sources – though field reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia. The Coalition later denied involvement. Syria News said that “According to activists,

Summary

(0–2 children0–2 women)

14–16

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

اللطامنة, Ltamenah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian neighbourhood was targeted in Ltamenah – allegedly by Russia – which killed approximately 10 civilians. According to Shaam “10 civilians (three of them from one family) were killed, and five wounded, as a result of Russian aircraft targeting civilian homes with vacuum missiles.” Violations Documentation Center later named Khaled Abdulhameed al-Jahem as having

Summary

(2 children1 man)

الزيانات, Al Zaynat, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Up to ten civilians belonging to two families, which included six children, were killed and several others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Ziyanat in the southern Hasaka countryside, local sources reported. Zaman al Wasl reported that the alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted ISIL vehicles near the shop and homes of the two families

Summary

(6 children1 woman2 men)

:خان السبل, Khan Al Subul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least four civilians, including two children, were killed and at least 12 others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Khan Al Sabin, Idlib governorate, on May 28th, 2019, according to local sources. In what Shahba Press referred to as “heavy air raids”, Syria Civil Defense claimed that

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(2–3 children1 woman1–2 men)

4 – 5

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Suspected target

Unknown

16 named, 2 families identified

أرشاف, Al Arshaf, Intersection of roads, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to ten civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition evening strike at Al Arshaf village on the outskirts of Ekhitrin town, in the northern Aleppo countryside. Syria Urgent initially said 6 civilians died – 4 women and two men – with another four injured “following an American raid.” The Syrian Observatory placed the

Summary

(3 children2–5 women3 men)

4–7

8 named, 1 familiy identified

مزرعة العزيزية, Mazrat Al-Aziziya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult males died in airstrikes by alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes in Mazrat Al-Aziziya, local media reported. Sources blamed both said belligerents for the raids. Aljazeera reported that “10 people were killed and dozens injured others this morning in a Russian air bombardment on the towns of Al Taman’a, Al Dajaj and Al Hamdaniya

Summary

2 – 10

(2 men)

5–24

2 named, 1 familiy identified

كبش, Kabish, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least one man died – along with perhaps two families – in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kabish, according to local sources. One man was named as a victim of a Coalition strike by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. RFS Media put the death toll at two – also blaming the Coalition. However according

Summary

2 – 10

(1 man)

تادف, Tadif, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Six to ten civilians were killed – and several others injured – in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tadif, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and others. The Network initially reported that five non-combatants died, but a second report put the figure at six. Syria Newsdesk said the event featured a so-called ‘double tap’ strike:

Summary

(6 men)

Russian Military

6 named, 1 familiy identified

مسجد الامام النووي, Ar Raqqah: Near Imam Al Nawawi mosque, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Ten civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the Nahdah neighbourhood of Raqqa. Initially only reported on by one source, 3 of the victims were identified: Ahmad Al Tufi, also known as Lattoufi Lattoufi (adult, male), his wife and Layal Ramzi Ahmed Al Tufi (adult, female). During investigations of this event for

Summary

(7 children2 women1 man)

10 named, 1 familiy identified

الميادين, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Seven or ten civilians, mostly women and children, were reportedly killed by an airstrike on Al Mayadin. According to Al Haddath, Coalition aircraft “launched air raids on residential areas in the eastern city of Mayadeen”, killing seven civilians, mostly women and children from the same family. This was reiterated by pro-regime outlet Tishreen. The Syrian

Summary

7 – 10

(2 children2 women)