Civilian Casualties

2 – 3

(1–2 children2 men)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and five civilians were reported killed in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab, Syria. LCCSY reported: “By the end of the day, 16 people were killed in Aleppo, majority are by landmines by ISIS and Turkish artillery shelling in Al-Bab city.” Smart News only mentioned Turkish airstrikes in the area in

Summary

4 – 5

Turkish Military

حي المشلب, Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians and a member of IS died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al Mashlab neighbourhood, local media reported. According to the Smart News Network, “Three civilians and a member of ‘Islamic State’ were killed on Wednesday by a bombing likely to be by the international coalition in the al-Mashlaab district of the

Summary

الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and four civilians died and up to 13 more were wounded in alleged Turkish artillery and air strikes on Al Bab, Syria, local media reported. According to Al Bab News, there were “three dead and 11 injured in a continuous Turkish aerial and artillery bombardment of Al Bab”. Syria News Desk gave more detail

Summary

3 – 4

11–13

Turkish Military

الرومانية, Romaniya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two or three civilians including one child and one woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the al Romania neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to local sources. The Smart News Network reported: “Two others were also killed in the al Romania neighborhood, including a child and a woman following warplane raids believed to be by

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child1 woman)

فيخة, Fikha village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three non-combatants including a child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Fikha, according to local sources. Syriashuhada said three unidentified civilians died in a Russian strike. HNN also put the death toll at three, attributing the incident to Russia. According to Alamwai a child was among the three fatalities, though didn’t say who carried

Summary

(1 child)

SSE of Ratla, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS vehicle, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when he entered the target area after

Summary

Known belligerent

القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 30 civilians died in multiple airstrikes on Al Qaterji, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responisble. Multiple reports by LCCSY attributed the incident to Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed Moscow for firing missiles on “residential homes near

Summary

3 – 30

15–30

حي الزنجيلي, Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that six members of the same family were killed after airstrikes struck their home in Zanjili neighborhood, in West Mosul. Iraqyoon Agency reported that it was the family of As’ad Younis Majid al-Rawi. The news agency also said that the family was displaced – they had fled from al-Midan to Zanjili neighbourhood.

Summary

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died and eight more were injured airstrikes on Anadan, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Shaam News Network reported that “Russian warplanes carried out several air strikes with cluster bombs” on Anadan, killing two civilians and wounding another eight

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified

تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians – one woman and a child – died in an airstrike on Palmyra according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Shaam News Network reported: “Russian planes supported Assad’s forces by bombing clash points. They targeted the city of Palmyra with

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

2 named

حويجة السواقي, Hawija al Sawafi, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilian men and as many as five people were killed in artillery shelling on the village of Hawija al Sawafi in Raqqa governorate. Syria Mirror, a pro-Syrian government source, alleged that the Coalition was responsible and reported the higher casualty rate whereas the two remaining sources – Abu Muaaz and Raqqa is

Summary

2 – 5

هنيدة, Hanida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three brothers were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which targeted a car carrying them to work near the town of Haneeda, according to Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign. The victims – all described as builders – have all been named.

Summary

(3 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

شارع سيف الدولة, Saif al Dawla Street, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed as a result of reported artillery fire on the Saif al Dawla area of Raqqa, local sources reported. Three sources separately identified the victim as Ayham Rashid al Barazi, but no further details were available. All reports said that the US-backed SDF were responsible for the artillery fire. However, a

Summary

جبالا, Jbala, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One child was reported killed and two or more non-combatants injured following an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Jbala. While the Syrian Observatory blamed Russia, both the Idlib Media Centre and Al Kul Radio said the attack was the work of the Assad regime.

Summary

(1 child)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

نزلة شحادة, Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that “several” civilians were killed and injured after morning airstrikes allegedly carried out by the Coalition in Raqqa, in the Two Bridges area. All five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details were reported. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event to be non-credible.

Summary

خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Observatory reported that four non-combatants were killed and ten people were injured (four seriously) in three alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. A video filmed in the immediate aftermath shows devastated civilian houses, with at least ten injured adults and children. A second video (below) shows the moment the airstrike hits Khan Sheikhoun.

Summary

3 – 4

(2 women1 man)

ميدان الغزال, Maydan al Ghazal, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were reported killed when missiles were allegedly fired from Russian warships, hitting the village of Maydan Al Ghazal. One eyewitness filmed in the aftermath insists “this was caused by Russian ballistic missiles hitting shepherds and farmers living here. They are not terrorists and they’re not armed.” The Syrian News Desk cited

Summary

2 – 4

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least 10 and as many as 13 civilians were reported killed and 40 injured following alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bab. According to Shaam News, “More than 10 civilians were killed in the city of Al Bab controlled by IS in addition to many injured. The aircraft targeted Al Rihawi mosque, Martta Square, Beith

Summary

10 – 13

(1 child1 woman)

جامع الحني, Al Hinni mosque, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

An 80-year-old man was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on or near the Al Hinni Mosque in Raqqa, local sources reported. The male was a resident of Al Mu’taaz Street where the mosque lies and where the strike took place. Four of five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

Summary

باريشا, Barisha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that alleged Russian warplanes targeted the village of Barisa and the Abo Al Dohor area and reported losses, but did not provide any details. No further information is available at the present time.

Summary

Unknown

Unknown

لودر, Lawdar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

On 23rd April 2012, at 10:30 am, the Yemen army and/or US military allegedly conducted a strike in Loder, Abyan province killing between four to 17 suspected AQAP militants, with some sources attributing the militant deaths to artillery bombardment. There are currently no known reports of civilian harm. Bikyamasr reported that the strike was carried

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

Suspected target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Belligerents reported killed

4–17

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilian males from one family were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Five of the seven sources which reported the deaths alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

Summary

(4 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

تيرمعلة, Teir Ma'ala, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 57 civilians were killed in a sequence of Russian airstrikes across Homs governorate. According to reports the attacks were in support of a Syrian regime ground offensive, backed by Iranian troops. In Teir Ma’ala, up to 23 non-combatants were said to have died alongside militants in a 6am attack. The Syrian Observatory

Summary

15 – 23

(2 children1 woman7 men)

المحفد, Mahfed district, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

On the 20th of June 2012, an airstrike allegedly by US or Yemeni forces in northern Abyan killed Hussein Saleh (35), a worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), multiple sources, such as Reuters, reported. Al-Sahwa Net also reported that seven militants were killed and 10 others were wounded in the same

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

Suspected target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Belligerents reported killed

1 named

Belligerents reported injured

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Both sources who reported the death alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are presently known.

Summary

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

26 to 30 civilians including five women were killed and dozens injured in airstrikes on Maskaneh, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that Russian aircraft committed an “appalling massacre” when warplanes targeted Maskaneh’s popular market

Summary

26 – 30

(5 women21 men)

26 named, 4 families identified

الأتارب, Al Atareb, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On July 26, 2023, two civilians were reportedly killed in al-Atareb, Aleppo, in an artillery strike allegedly launched by Syrian regime and/or Russian forces. Aid workers indicated that two additional people were injured in the attack. Syria Civil Defence shared that a young man and his uncle—identified as Mahmoud Ahmad Rustam and Abd al-Razzaq Abdo

Summary

(2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الطيار, Al Tayyar, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian family were casualties of alleged Coalition air or artillery strikes on the Al Tayyar area of Raqqa, local sources reported. The head of the family was identified by a number of sources, who reported that he and his entire family were killed but did not identify an exact number. Smart News Agency was the

Summary

(5 children1 woman1 man)