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Incident Date

4 January 2019

Incident Code

CS1882

Location

Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشعفة
Alleged Coalition airstrike and artillery shelling targeted a residential area in Al Shaafa town, reportedly killing a total of six civilians. Among the declared victims were a family of four civilians that were killed when artillery shelling targeted their house. In addition, Sputnik reported the death of a Chechen civilian woman. Citing Khida Saratov, a …

Summary

Published
4 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, French Military, Dutch Military
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Incident Date

26 December 2018

Incident Code

CS1878

Location

Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
Ali Jassem Khudair al-Suwaiyi, a civilian non combatant male from the town of Al-Soussa, was alleged killed as a result of an airstrike and/ or shelling on civilian houses, according to sources on the ground. Deir Ezzor 24 for example reported “The killing of Ali Jassem Khader al-Suwaiy as a result of the bombing of …

Summary

Published
26 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, French Military, Dutch Military, UK Military
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Incident Date

21 December 2018

Incident Code

CS1876

Location

Al Shaafa town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشعفة
An alleged Coalition airstrike killed and injured a number of civilians on the morning of December 21st. Although some sources reported that the incident took place on December 20th (when another similar incident occurred) the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights distinguished the two as separate events. Local sources reported the killing of 27 people, mostly …

Summary

Published
21 December 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
14 – 27
Civilians reported injured
12 – 24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, Dutch Military, French Military, UK Military
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New analysis reveals extent of US erosion of civilian protection commitments in 2025
29 May, 2026
Policy, Update

New analysis reveals extent of US erosion of civilian protection commitments in 2025

New analysis released by Airwars’ project the Civilian Protection Monitor details the extent of the US walk-back on its commitments to protect civilians in war, while showing major improvements in policy and practice in the Netherlands. The United Kingdom has maintained its status as ‘Uncommitted’ to mitigating harm to civilians from its own military operations, …
The Netherlands Sets New Path for Investigating Evidence of Civilian Harm in Modern Conflict
15 May, 2026
Policy

The Netherlands Sets New Path for Investigating Evidence of Civilian Harm in Modern Conflict

At a time of growing impunity for civilian harm in warfare, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has taken important steps in the right direction
Toolkit launch: Operationalising the declaration on civilian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas
21 Nov, 2025
Policy

Toolkit launch: Operationalising the declaration on civilian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas

Airwars and Article 36 launch new practical implementation resource for the EWIPA declaration.
Civilian harm mitigation in large-scale combat operations: lessons for UK defence
11 Nov, 2025
Policy, Report

Civilian harm mitigation in large-scale combat operations: lessons for UK defence

Writing for Ceasefire, Airwars' Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, and responding to civilian harm
Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit
24 Oct, 2025
Policy
Iraq, Syria

Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit

Airwars' policy volunteer Jessica Garlasco reviews current transparency mechanisms in major militaries
In preparing for large-scale conflicts, states neglect lessons on civilian protection at their peril
14 Aug, 2025
Policy

In preparing for large-scale conflicts, states neglect lessons on civilian protection at their peril

Airwars' Policy Specialist and colleagues at the Civilian Protection Monitor set out the continued need for civilian protection in large-scale wars