Civilian Casualties

مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least one – possibly a child – and as many as five civilians were killed as Madera, Damascus, was subject to airstrikes, carried out by Russia and/or the Assad regime, as reported by local media. As a part of the intense shelling of eastern Ghouta, Madera was also struck by warplanes, local media reported. For

Summary

1 – 5

(0–1 children)

1 named

تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Five named civilians including one child and a woman died and up to eight more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime air and artillery strikes on Talbissa, Homs, according to sources on the ground. Syria News Desk reported that “three young men were killed and five others wounded today after cluster bombs dropped

Summary

(1 child1 woman3 men)

3–8

فايده, Fadhiliya, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Five Kurdish non-combatants, all from the same family, died in a reported Coalition strike on the village of Fadhiliyah, near Mosul. A major field investigation by the Guardian later identified the dead. Three family members survived the attack though were injured. Rahim, an eyewitness and relative, told the Guardian: “We wrapped the dead in blankets

Summary

(1 child2 women2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

دير الغربي, Deir Al Gharbi, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Four to five civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Deir Al Gharbi, Idlib, on August 21st. Up to ten others were reported injured. A tweet by @anasanas84 named the civilians killed as Wael Ahmed Al-Asaad, Hussein Omar Deeb Al-Asaad, Waleed al-Deek, and Muhammad Abdul Majeed Al-Rimi, from Khan Al-Sabil. In line with other sources,

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

4 – 5

(1 woman2 men)

2–10

Suspected target

Unknown

6 named, 1 familiy identified

سرجة, Sarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and five civilians were killed and “dozens” more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Sarja in rural Idlib South, local media reported. Some sources said that the strikes originated from Russian ships in the Mediterranean, while others pointed to warplanes. Idlib Media Centre reported “the death of three martyrs

Summary

12–24

قرية القنيطرة, al Quneitra, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Five people were killed, and eight others, including four children and three women were wounded, in airstrikes against the village of al Quneitra in the Harem district of northwest Idlib. Sources all blamed Russian aviation for the raids. Syrian Network for Human Rights published an image of an injured child and reported that “The girl

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

مخيم الباغوز, Al-Baghouz camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that a family of five including three children were killed in alleged Coalition bombing in Al-Baghouz camp days several days before March 20th. The exact date they were killed remains unknown. Ahmad Abd Al Rzzaq said: “My cousin Louay Abdel Wahab Al-Hamad Al-Ibrahim Al-Abdullah and his wife Nadra Abdul Aziz Al Thabet

Summary

(3 children1 woman1 man)

تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Five named civilians died in an alleged ‘Coalition’ airstrike on al Dashisha market in Tal al Jayer town east of al Shadadi on the Syrian/Iraqi border, according to local sources. JisiT V, which pointed towards the Coalition, reported that a commercial shop was hit. No Coalition strike was publicly reported in the area that day

Summary

(3 men)

جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Allegedly Russian warplanes shelled Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Jisr Al Shoughour city, killed one individual and destroyed the mosque completely.” Footage showed the mosque and surrounding houses to be severely damaged, with other reports placing the death toll higher. Two videos were posted. In one,

Summary

(1 child1 man)

6–8

حي ‫‏صلاح الدين, Salahudin (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

As many as five civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian strike at Salaheddin. According to the White Helmets “The civil defence rushed to the scene and pulled out five bodies including children. Several wounded were rescued.“ Smart News later published footage showing significant damage to residential apartments. One eyewitness named as Amer told

Summary

(1–2 children)

الشواخ, Shawakj, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including two children and one woman died in “shelling” on Shawakj, Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources – though it was unclear who was responsible, with only one source attributing the event to Russia. Free Deir Radio referred to “shelling” but didn’t identify the culprit However, Hasaka Rasd blamed Russia for targeting “Harwil

Summary

(2 children1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

سفلانية, Suflaniyah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including three women and two children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Saflaneh, according to the Violations Documentation Centre.

Summary

(2 children3 women)

تل عفر, Tal Afar, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of five civilians in an event near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed.” In July 2019, the Coalition provided

Summary

Known belligerent

حي ‫‏بعيدين‬, Bei'deen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and five civilians died in an air or artillery strike on Bei’deen, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia was responsible or the Syrian regime. The Shaam News Network, reported on alleged Russian raids with warplanes and helicopters across Aleppo and its surrounding countryside. It said that

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1 – 5

North east of Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition announced on March 28th 2018 that it had killed five civilians in an event “near Abu Kamal, Syria”. According to the official release, ” During a Coalition strike which killed an ISIS leader, approximately 10 ISIS terrorists and destroyed a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device within vicinity

Summary

Known belligerent

الزبدية, al Zabadia, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and five civilians died in the Al Zabadia neighbourhood of Aleppo. While most sources blamed Russia, there was also an allegation against the Syrian regime. LCCSY reported: “Two martyrs and ten wounded were reported as Russian warplanes carried out cluster bomb attacks on the Zabadia neighborhood.” Syrian Press Center reported a higher death

Summary

3–10

اللطامنة, Al Latamina, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians, including at least one child and two women, from the same family were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al Latamina in the northern Hama countryside on the evening of July 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to four others were reported injured. The Syrian Network for

Summary

(1 child2–3 women1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–4

Cause of injury / death

Suspected target

Unknown

الميادين, Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A family of five were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Mayadeen, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Russia and the Syrian regime. Alhayat News reported that as many as 30 civilians were killed, however Airwars researchers have concluded this was a separate incident, R2440, on the

Summary

(4 children1 woman)

12–24

5 named

الفلوجة‎, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources claimed Coalition aircraft struck the Haswa and Jumeila neighbourhoods in Fallujah at around 9.30pm, hitting civilian homes and causing the deaths of five civilians including two children, and the wounding of seven more civilians. Al Sharqiya published the most detailed report, saying that Coalition aircraft strikes “resulted in the deaths of five people,

Summary

(2 children2 women1 man)

US-led Coalition, Unknown

7 named, 2 families identified

مسلاتة, Msallata, Marqab, Libya

LOCATION

Five civilians died, and up to 16 more were wounded in an airstrike or artillery attack on a checkpoint in Msallata near Khoms, local media reported. According to Reda Issa, “Misurata Central Hospital received the bodies of five martyrs who were killed by the treacherous bombing Tuesday morning at the Maslata gate.” Abdulwahab Mlitan also reported

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Unknown

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and five civilians were killed, including two to three children, and others were wounded, including one child, from airstrikes against the city of Al Atarib. Included in the wounded was a child that had to have their leg amputated from the explosion. Once source reported that as many as five children were killed

Summary

(2–3 children)

1–24

2 named, 1 familiy identified

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes, local media reported. Bombs hit tents of displaced people on the outskirts of the town under Islamic State control, according to Smart News Agency. An additional four civilians were wounded, some critically.

Summary

(1 child2 women)

الأكراد, al Akrad and al Mashlab neighbourhoods, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including one child and two women died and four others were wounded – some critically – in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the neighbourhoods of al Akrad and al Mashlab in Raqqa, according to local sources. According to Baladi, “several sources reported from inside the city of Raqqa that international coalition planes killed

Summary

(1 child2 women)

قرية الغوز, Al Ghor, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to the ISIS-affiliated media outlet al Amaq, five civilians were killed byTurkish artillery shelling on Al Ghor, a village west of Al Bab. “Five people killed and ten injured following Turkish artillery bombing of the village of al Ghor west of al Bab in the Aleppo countryside,” the propaganda unit claimed. There are currently

Summary

Turkish Military

الثورة‎, Tabaqa (Al Thawrah), Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two to five non-combatants were reported killed following an alleged Russian airstrike targeting the Al Makassem area in Tabaqa. The victims were named by Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered. The group also posted images of homes which were allegedly targeted in the morning of November 28th. Additionally, three individuals used their Twitter accounts to report the

Summary

(2 men)

جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians including one woman were killed and dozens were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Jisreen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The death toll amounted to three or four, sources on the ground said. However, a total of five fatalities were identified by name by Zaman al-Wasl and Damascus

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four non-combatants died in airstrikes on Bab al Nairab, according to local sources. The majority of reports indicated that this was a regime incident, though Shaam News Network also suggested that Russia could also have been responsible. A news roundup blamed both Russian and the regime, reporting “the 9th consecutive day bringing death and destruction

Summary

5–10

درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians died, and 14 were wounded in an airstrike on Daranj, local media said, though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia. In January 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: “Coalition aircraft engaged ISIS fighters operating a mortar position firing

Summary

4 – 5

(1 child1 woman2–3 men)

Known belligerent