Civilian Casualties

قرية طبيش, Tabish village, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In the evening of July 24th, 2019, alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes caused what was described as “a horrific massacre” of an entire family in the village of Tabish near the city of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern countryside of Idlib. Local sources reported that the airstrikes struck residential houses in the village of Tabish

Summary

(3–4 children2–3 women4 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Suspected target

Unknown

10 named, 1 familiy identified

نصيب, Nasib, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

An entire displaced family of 10 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded when three airstrikes struck temporary homes on the Nasib boarder crossing in the village of Darcaa, sources on the ground reported. Reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to sources, including one

Summary

(3–6 children3–6 women1 man)

10 named, 1 familiy identified

بلدة حريتان, Hraytan town, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 10 civilians were killed and “dozens” injured in an airstrike on Hraytan, Aleppo, according to a report by the Step News Agency. Step said: “More than ten killed and dozens injured – most of them women and children – and survivors were pulled out from under the rubble following Russian raids on the

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معدان, Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Ten civilians including one child and two women were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’adan, according to local sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that Russian airstrikes targeted the following areas of the town: “near Ma’adan garage; near Tah Kreiban school; near Al Farouq school [previously al Bourtoukala]“. According to the Syrian Observatory

Summary

(1 child2 women7 men)

الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq

LOCATION

A single source reported the deaths of 10 civilians and the injuring of nine others in alleged Coalition and Iraqi government actions in and around Hawijah. According to Yaqein, international Coalition warplanes targeted, on Wednesday evening, the village of Albrglah and three areas in the district of Hawija, southwest of Kirkuk, killing ten civilians and

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Baladi Stadium and Muawiya School District, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and ten people were reported killed including 2 or more children, in an “aerial bombardment” on the city of Raqqa. At present nearly all of the sources allege that the US-led Coalition was responsible for the incident. Significant material destruction was caused to the Baladi Stadium area and the School District of Muawiya

Summary

(2 children1 man)

سليمة, Salima, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

A number of sources report that up to 10 civilians, including possibly children, were killed after the coalition mistakenly bombed the wrong village. According to the Stepagency site: “Today six children and a few other civilians were killed in the village of Salima after the coalition planes bombed the village by mistake as it was

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2 – 10

(6 children2 men)

Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and 10 civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Sabha town in Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia for the event, though there was also an allegation against the Assad regime. The lowest death count was given as two by LCCSY, who blamed

Summary

2 – 10

1 named

تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

LCCSY reported that there were “15 martyrs in Aleppo killed in clashes with SDF and in Russian raids on Tadef and Turkish shelling on al Bab ” According to Al Baba 24, “the town today [Jan 23rd] suffered a Russian air raid which killed a woman and two children from Obeid family”. However, Syria News

Summary

(2 children3 women)

Russian Military, Turkish Military

6 named, 2 families identified

ابو الهناية/خفسة, Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and ten civilians were reported killed – and others were reported wounded – following alleged Russian shelling on Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo. All sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes. Aranews claimed that a large number of civilians was wounded, no other sources gave specific details on the wounded. There are no other details at this

Summary

8 – 10

(2 children2 women)

Russian Military

مخيم الباغوز, Al Baghouz camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and ten civilians were killed – including children – and as many as 18 were wounded, following air and artillery on Al Baghouz camp. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most media blamed the US-led Coalition, and more than seven sources attributed the blame to both the Coalition and the

Summary

(0–2 children0–2 women)

15–18

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An airstrike in the vicinity of al Karnish Street in Al Bab – either Russian or Assad regime – killed up to ten people and caused a significant number of injuries, according to reports. Al Bab Free Syria reported that “Ten martys died as a result of [regime airstrikes], among whom were members of the

Summary

5 – 10

(1 child1 woman3 men)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

5 named, 1 familiy identified

ميادين, Al Mayadin, al Arabaeen street and other areas, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least ten civilians – including at least one woman and two children – were killed and dozens more were wounded following airstrikes near two schools in the city of Al Mayadeen. However, local sources were conflicted as to who was responsible. Both Russia and the US-led Coalition were reportedly responsible. Syrian Network for Human

Summary

(2–4 children1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

10 named, 2 families identified

معرزيتا, Ma'arzita, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to ten civilians, among them five children and a woman, were killed in airstrikes on the town of Ma’arzita in rural Idlib, according to local sources. Sources reported that the airstrikes were likely carried out by Russian warplanes. One of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeted a shelter, reportedly killing at least five civilians from

Summary

(3–5 children1 woman1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

4 named, 1 familiy identified

كفر داعل, Kafr Dael, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and ten civilians were killed and up to 30 more were wounded, some critically, in airstrikes targeting Kafr Dael, Aleppo, described as “systematic bombing” by one report. According to sources, two of the victims were from the same family. There is confusion as to who is the blame for the alleged raids, with

Summary

4 – 10

(3 children5 men)

12–30

9 named

جبل بدرو, Jabal Badro, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians from the same family, including a woman, were killed by airstrikes targeting the neighbourhood of Jabal Badro, Aleppo, local media reported. Most sources pointed to Russia as the culprit, while SPM Syria and several other sources said that helicopters had dropped explosive barrels, meaning the regime could have been responsible. Several sources identified one of

Summary

3 – 10

(1 woman1 man)

Russian Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

بلدة تل مرديخ جنوب سراقب, Mardikh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Russian airstrikes on the headquarters of the Faylaq Al Sham in Mardikh town, south Saraqeb, killed at least two civilians and possibly injured dozens more, local media reported. Most of the sources reported the death toll among fighters of Faylaq Al Sham, but at least five civilians including four women were named as killed in the

Summary

2 – 10

(4 women)

2–24

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and ten civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a vehicle carrying displaced civilians at the outskirts of Raqqa, according to local media. The Step News Agency reported: “On Monday, May 8, the International coalition committed a new massacre in Raqqa province after it targeted a convoy

Summary

(1 woman2 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

شقرة, Shaqra, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Russian strike targeted a home where “condolences were being held“, according to SMO, killing eight civilians. Al A’an TV said six died as a result of Russian strikes, while ANA Press also attributed the incident to Russia. Four civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Shaqra, according to the Violations Documentation Centre.

Summary

5 – 10

(4 men)

Russian Military

12 named, 1 familiy identified

كلجبرين‎, Kaljabreen, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and ten civilians including three to four children and one woman were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kaljabreen, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes targeted a school for sheltering displaced people in Kaljabreen, “causing a horrific massacre“. According to an initial report by the Syrian Network for

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(3–4 children1 woman)

التبني, Al Tabbani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian or Assad regime warplanes carried out airstrikes which struck and destroyed two family homes in Al Tabbani, killing ten civilians including five children, according to sources on the ground. The local news source, Deirezzor 24, said that the raids occurred at 10am. Syrian PC and Baladi News both blamed Russian warplanes for the

Summary

(5 children)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

10 named, 2 families identified

Mouhimidah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and 10 civilians including five children died in airstrikes on Muhimidah in Deir Ezzor, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The majority of sources, including Alamawi, Mohamaed202054, Alsharqia24 and Euphrates Post, blamed Russia, with death counts varying between seven

Summary

(5 children)

10–20

5 named, 2 families identified

حي الكرامة, Mosul, Karama, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A number of sources reported that at least seven civilian forced labourers were killed in an alleged Coalition on a Daesh pickup truck. The incident took place in the main street area of Karama, a neighbourhood to the east of Mosul. NRN News said that the civilians were being used by Daesh as forced labourers to demolish graves

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الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A reported Coalition airstrike on the local water company killed at least five workers, according to sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered reported that “three people working at the water company in al Jarnia – one of them the water manager – were killed in international coalition raids targeting the company today.” Baladi News placed the

Summary

8 – 10

(8 men)

10–12

بناء الحريري, Al-Hariri Building, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Civilians from three families were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes which hit the Al Hariri building, near the Al Ateeq Mosque in Raqqa. All ten sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Despite this the Coalition has responded that there was no civilian harm as a result of Coalition action. “Thorough review

Summary

(4–7 children1 woman1 man)

5 – 9

9 named, 3 families identified

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Nine civilians were killed and over 115 claimed wounded, according to ISIL-linked sources. ISIL-controlled al A’amaq reported that more than 9 civilians died, including four children and a woman, and “about 115 wounded as a result of US airstrikes” in Mosul. A distressing video posted by the ISIL-controlled outlet initially shows several destroyed buildings in

Summary

(4 children1 woman)

115

شنينة, Shanina, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and nine civilians, including two women and up to seven children, were killed – and up to 45 others were wounded – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in the Shaneina refugee camp to the north of Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) reported that 14-year-old Abdullah Mohammed al Fayad, Abu Zuhri, his

Summary

(3–7 children1–2 women3 men)

5 – 9

6–45

4 named, 1 familiy identified

الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and nine civilians including one woman died in alleged Turkish strikes on Al Bab, according to local media. The victims were also named by Syrian Human Rights Committee, who blamed Turkey as well. In a MTV Lebanon video on February 17th – at 0’15, the voice over states that “the Turkish army announced that

Summary

4 – 9

(1 woman1 man)