Civilian Casualties

1 – 4

(1 child)

2–3

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A family including three girls and a woman were killed, and 25 or more civilians were reportedly wounded, in an airstrike on Darat Izza, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some blaming the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russian warplanes. AMC did not attribute blame, but tweeted that a “military aircraft” struck the

Summary

(2–3 children1 woman)

12–25

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Three or four civilians were killed – three from one family – and others were wounded, when an airstrike hit a residential neighbourhood, farm and water-tank in Akeirbat, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources such as Baladi news, blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes, while the Syrian Network for

Summary

(1 child1 woman1 man)

الصفصاف, Al Safsaf and Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Sources told the Smart News Agency that warplanes “likely” belonging to the Coalition “bombed the villages of Hunaidah and Al Safsaf Al Wasatani and Altahani west of the city of Raqqa, killing two civilians and injuring nine others”. But Melody-fm-syria blamed the Syria Democratic Forces, saying they used rocket-propelled grenades on Hunaida, killing four civilians

Summary

(1 woman)

9–13

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

At least four children were reported killed in a possible attack on Misurata by Gaddafi regime forces. RTE wrote that “Forces loyal to Gaddafi are shelling the rebel-held western city of Misrata and casualties include four children killed when the car they were in was hit, Reuters is reporting.” And the BBC noted: “AFP reported

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

4 – 17

(4–5 children)

Causes of injury / death

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians from one family and an additional person died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Third neighbourhood of Tabaqa, according to local media. SheroAlo1 said that “the family of the media activist Wassim Abdou“, died in a Coaltion strike, adding that the victims were still under the rubble. According to Etihad Press –

Summary

(1 child1–2 women2 men)

6 named, 2 families identified

أم ميال, Um Mayyal, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

In a contested event, four named women and men were reported killed in an airstrike at Um Mayyal. While Violations Documentation Center, the Syrian Network and others blamed Russia, the opposition Syria News Desk – which said three homes were destroyed in the incident – said the attack was the work of Assad regime aircraft.

Summary

(2 women2 men)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

near al-Khashmah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event near al-Khashmah. In its April 2019 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: “Coalition aircraft conducted multiple engagements against Daesh forces. Regrettably, four civilians were unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the targets.” The

Summary

Known belligerent

السبخة, Sabka, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were killed and a number of others were injured following alleged Coalition artillery fire on Sabka. Baladi News and Al Etihad Press reported that the four were killed after their car was targeted while traveling on the road which connects Raqqa and Deir Ezzor. Three of the six sources which

Summary

1–3

كفربطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, including a young girl, were killed and dozens were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the town of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. @saqbani1972adam, who reported that the strikes hit residential areas, said that three were killed and “dozens” were left wounded. The three victims were identified by

Summary

(1 child2–3 men)

2–24

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilian males died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media. Multiple sources named the victims. The deaths of Mr Al Khatib and his son were reported by Page of Palymyra’s Dead, reflecting where the IDPs had originally come from.

Summary

(0–1 children3 men)

معرشورين, Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One to five civilians were reported killed by airstrikes on Ma’ar Shureen, Idlib, on June 10th. Both Shahba Press and Idlib Plus stated that of those initially killed, two were children, and one was a woman, and Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the death of “at least three civilians (a child, an unborn baby

Summary

2 – 5

(1–3 children1–2 women)

30–47

Castello Road, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, LCCSY, reported that “Russian warplanes launched heavy airstrikes on the outskirts of Castillo Road which led to the martyrdom of four civilians we they were attempting to get out of the city.” According to LCCSY this falls in the same context as the airstrikes on “Kafarnaha and Bashantra towns in the Western

Summary

السيال الغربي, Alsayyal Algharbi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilian were killed, and an unspecified number of others were injured in airstrikes on Alsayyal Algharbi, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. Only one source reported the death of four civilians, while most others reported that two adult male displaced brothers were

Summary

(2 men)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

بير مغار, Beer Maghat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilian males were killed and one injured when their van was allegedly targeted in a Coalition strike at Beer Maghar in northern Aleppo. According to Manbij Mother of the World, “Coalition planes target a civilian van north of the village of Maghar [Dadat] which led to the martyrdom of two young men

Summary

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians, including a woman and a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer, were reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes and/or artillery on Kafr Zeita on the morning of July 29th. Initial reports claimed two civilians were killed, including a woman and a volunteer for the Syrian Civil Defense. According to local

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

4 – 7

(1 woman3 men)

مزرعة كفرطاب خان شيخون, Kafar Tab farm, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to eight civilians most if them from the same family were reported killed and further three to four others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes or artillery shelling on their farm in Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, in the afternoon of August 6th 2019. The victims were pistachio workers as local sources said. The

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

4 – 8

(3–4 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

3–4

Cause of injury / death

Suspected target

Unknown

7 named, 2 families identified

حرملة, Harmala, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reported killed and two others injured following an alleged Coalition strike on Harmala. The Shaam News Network reported that “international coalition planes launched air raids near Harmala village north west of Raqqa which led to the deaths of four martyrs and a number of wounded.” All other sources, including the Syrian Observatory

Summary

سوق الشعارين, Mosul, Sha'aren market, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that 18 persons were either killed or injured, including children and women, after airstrikes reportedly struck the Sha’aren market and mills area in western Mosul. Iraq News reported “the deaths of four people and the injuring of 14 others including women and children, following an aerial bombardment on the Sha’aren market and

Summary

الغوطة الشرقية, Easter Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that areas in Eastern Ghouta, specifically Hazza and Ein Tarma, were subject to heavy aerial shelling, killing up to four civilians and wounding “dozens”, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. @AJA_Syria cited al-Jazeera correspondent who reported “dozens of civilians, including women and children, were wounded

Summary

(3 men)

2–24

3 named

عشاير, Ashayer, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were killed – including a man, his wife and daughter – in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raid strikes on Ashayer, according to local media. Some media reported that “warplanes” fired missiles – therefore not attributing blame to a belligerent. Syrian Network for Human Rights – who blamed the Syrian

Summary

(1–2 children1 woman1 man)

1 named

دوير, Dweir, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and her three children were killed in an airstrike on Dweir, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia for the strikes, however others reported it was a “military aircraft” – not attributing blame to a belligerent. The first source reported that only two children were killed, however a later source reported three

Summary

(2–3 children1 woman)

ترينيدة, Trinide village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to multiple sources, up to four civilians including a child were killed, and at least five children from one family were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Trinide village, Syria. Only one single source reported the death of four civilians for this incident. According to Xeber, artillery shelled the village of Trinide and resulted

Summary

0 – 4

(0–1 children)

Turkish Military

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الرهجان, Al Rahjan, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

The VDC lists four unidentified civilian males as having been killed by “Russian air force shelling” at Al Rahjan in Hama. Other sourcing is weak, with the Syrian state news agency Sana attributing the attack to Assad regime aircraft, while Al Watan mentions only ‘aircraft.’

Summary

Unknown, Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians died in air and artillery or mortar shelling in Raqqa, according to local sources. Alraqqa Ahlna listed two civilians as killed by air and artillery strikes. Mohammed Ali Swaid was named as dead “after being hit by a mortar shell from SDF militia on al Thakana”, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. Airwars

Summary

(1 child1 woman2 men)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

بعيدين, Bai'ideen, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Shaam News Network, reported that four civilians were killed in Bai’ideen as part of “Russian aggression on different areas in Aleppo.” Syrian Press Center also put the death toll at four and blamed Russia, while Shahba Press said Russia had carried out strikes on Bai’ideen along with other locations in Aleppo.

Summary

Dolbiyow, 35 kilometers east of Dhobley, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Four Somali farmers were reported to have been killed in a possible drone strike in Dolbiyow Village, 35km east of Dhobley according to Somalia Report, while one was reportedly injured. The farmers and their camels were killed moments after al-Shabaab fighters fled the area in vehicles, witnesses said. However, a TFG official told Somalia Report

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

أبلين, Ibleen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and four civilians including at least one child died in airstrikes on al Zawiya mountain, Idlib according to local sources – though only one source identified the warplanes responsible as Russian. Zaitoun News reported that four children were killed and five persons were wounded in an alleged regime strike on Ibleen village in

Summary

1 – 4

(1–4 children)

4–5

الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least three civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on May 29th, 2019, according to local sources. @NagiNajjar reported that “three civilian men were martyred as a result of an airstrike by the warplanes of the Assad forces on the outskirts of the town

Summary

(3 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Suspected target

Unknown

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed