Civilian Casualties

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Shelling on residential neighbourhoods in Khan Sheikhoun killed nine named civilians and wounded as many as dozens more on April 23rd, 2019, local media reported. Up to 64 rocket and artillery shells were used in the raid, according to the Syrian Civil Defense. While @abuhuzaifa_ reported an initial toll of five civilian fatalities but in

Summary

(3–5 children2 women)

12–24

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One child allegedly died from indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir near Tripoli. Mohamed Al Terhouni posted on Facebook: “Today my wife’s cousin, Radwan Milad Attiya, died because of a mortar shell. My wife’s brother and his cousin were slightly injured.” Mohammed A Alhise said that the two injured were both cousin’s of Attiya.

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

أبو حبّة, Abu Habba, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians were killed and wounded when artillery and rockets struck the Al Zohour Primary School and civilian homes in Abu Habba village in Deir Ezzor, partially destroying the school building and fence, according to sources on the ground. The Macro Media Center reported that one civilian was killed and several children injured.

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

1 – 2

(1 woman1 man)

5–6

Suspected target

سوق الخميس امسيحل, Sog Al Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A mother and her daughter were allegedly killed by a GNA airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. Libya TV showed footage of destroyed houses and said that Nadia and her daughter Samia were killed by bombing. Mohamed Baaio also reported that Nadia and her daughter were killed. News Central and Eastern Region added that various members

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

2–5

2 named, 1 familiy identified

أورم الجوز, Urma Al Jouz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian airstrikes struck the town of Urma Al Jouz, in the western countryside of Idlib, around midnight between April 13th and 14th, wounding a family of five, according to local media. Over a dozen missile strikes were reportedly fired from three Russian planes. The strikes were described as rocket attacks, or more specifically as

Summary

2–5

خلة الفرجان, Khallet Al Furjan, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One child has reportedly been killed in clashes in Tripoli. Rahaf Mabrouk Ghoma was killed in the Khallet Al Furjan neighbourhood, according to Only Libya. Other sources reported similar accounts. It is unclear whether she was killed by an airstrike or gunfire. Fighting occured between GNA and LNA in the area at the time of

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

كفرنبل, Kafr Nubul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A child and a woman were reportedly killed and more than a dozen civilians were injured in shelling on the town of Kafr Nabil in Idlib, according to sources on the ground. In an initial post, Smart News blamed the Russian forces but later blamed the Syrian regime instead. Other local sources blamed the Syrian

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

10–22

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male civilian died and up to four other civilians (including a father and his two children) were wounded in an alleged Assad regime or Russian artillery bombardment of Kafar Zeita on the afternoon of April 1st, local sources reported. According to Smart News, Russian forces conducted heavy artillery shelling on the cities of

Summary

(1 man)

Suspected target

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الرطبة, Rutba, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

A girl was reported killed and a man injured when an airstrike was carried on a house in Al-Oudan district, north of Rutba, Anbar province, Iraq. The airstrikes were believed to be carried out by American forces. The other members of the family were reportedly arrested but the reason remains unknown. In July 2019 the

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كفريا والفوعة, Kafriya and Al Fou’a, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, which several sources referred to as a “massacre”, up to 28 civilians died and as many as 30 more were wounded in multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on he town of Kafriya and Al Fou’a in Idlib. According to Baladi, Russia launched “more than 15 successive airstrikes” on the town

Summary

(3–4 children1–2 women1 man)

9 – 28

20–30

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)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الفقيع, Faqee’, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The children Mariam, Fatima, Abdullah and Islam al Mer’e, IDP’s from Al Traimsa village in Hama, were killed alongside their father Ismail while their mother was injured in what was believed to be a Russian airstrike on their house in Al Faqee in Idlib, according to local media. The airstrike was reportedly conducted after midnight

Summary

2 – 7

(2–4 children1 man)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

بلدات متعددة في ريف إدلب, Several towns in Idlib countryside, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that Russian warplanes carried out strikes on a number of towns and villages in Idlib on March 20th and 21st, resulting in the death of up to five civilians. According to the Step News Agency, “Russia launched several air raids on the towns of Sheikh Mustafa and Basida and the outskirts of

Summary

2 – 5

الباغوز, Al Baghouz camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two local sources reported that two named civilians – Shaimaa Walid Al Turki and Rahaf Darwish – died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Baghouz camp. According to revo.palmyra3, the two victimns were displaced from Palmyra and died “as a result of the daily bombardment of aircraft”. Palmyra and Al Sukhna group noted that

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

As the SDF sought to take control of Al-Baghouz, the last ISIS territorial stronghold in Syria, local sources reported on what was referred to as a significant “massacre” in which between 160 and 300 civilians including 45 children were alleged killed by Coalition airstrikes according to local sources. However, Central Command has only admitted to killing

Summary

4 – 300

(1–45 children)

Belligerents reported killed

LOCATION

Local sources reported that US-Coalition air-and artillery strikes resumed after 24-hours of calm and struck Al-Baghouz camp in the evening of March 17th. According to Syrian regime affiliated news outlet SANA, the Coalition shelled the camp and its surroundings. Step News added that the shelling was conducted by “French artillery and SDF militia” which targeted

Summary

10 – 12

(5 children7 women)

LOCATION

Local sources reported that several Coalition airstrikes struck Al Baghouz on March 16th. According to Step News Agency and Marsad Al Hasaka, the airstrikes struck the town, whereas government-affiliated news outlet SANA reported the airstrikes struck Al-Baghouz camp. Step News reported that clashes broke out between ISIS and “the militia” in the vicinity of the

Summary

2 – 3

(1–2 children1–2 women)

1–2

الباغوز, Al-Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

During intensive air raids, a farm in Al-Baghouz was struck by air- and artillery fire on the outskirts of Al-Baghouz town. Step News was the only source that reported over 20 civilians were killed in the strike. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights blamed the Coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces while all other sources

Summary

(1–2 children1–2 women)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

الكسيح, Al-Kaseeh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 17 civilians including as many as eight children and four women across multiple families died in alleged Russia airstrike on residential areas in Al Kaseeh area in Idlib, local media reported. Up to another 50 civilians including many women and children were also injured. Sources said that

Summary

8 – 17

(5–8 children1–4 women)

30–50

16 named, 2 families identified

سجن ادلب المركزي, Idlib Central Prison, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that two Russian planes launched eight raids on the city of Idlib, including residential areas. Baladi News reported that six airstrikes struck the central prison west of the city of Idlib causing the destructing of one of the buildings. Multiple civilians including prisoners and prison staff were reported killed and wounded while

Summary

(5–8 children2 women9 men)

9 – 26

40–60

الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that an alleged Coalition airstrike struck Al-Baghouz camp on the night of March 13th. Sources reported varying numbers of civilian deaths. Several sources reported that up to 100 civilians were killed in the airstrike. One source, Christian Turner, tweeted that 20 civilians were killed. All sources reported that most of the victims

Summary

(2–3 children2–3 women1 man)

20 – 100

3 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

In what has been described as a massacre, between 50 and 70 civilians were reportedly killed – mostly women and children according to local media – by US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Baghouz camp. In addition to this, “dozens” were reportedly wounded. Sources described “devastating bombs of enormous proportions” which bombarded the vicinity in the

Summary

50 – 70

(0–2 children0–2 women)

12–24

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

7 – 10

(0–2 children0–2 women)

15–18

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one child died and five members of his family were wounded in alleged regime or Russian artillery or airstrikes on Saraqeb. Additionally, an adult male was also reported killed on this day. According to Halab Today TV, “since yesterday [March 9th], the city of Idlib has been subjected to Russian air

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

(1 child1 man)

4–5

7 named, 1 familiy identified

قرية المنطار في جسر الشغور, Al Mentar village, Jisr Al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that up to two women and a child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Mentar village. All sources pointed to Russia. Shaam News Network said that one woman died, though according to Step News Agency two women and a girl were killed. JisrTV also noted

Summary

1 – 3

(1 child1–2 women)

LOCATION

Local sources reported that the Coalition had renewed shelling on Al Baghouz after midnight on March 3rd 2019. One of the shells allegedly struck an ammunition depot that caused a large explosion in the camp. According to one local source, Hamah.Now, up to 250 civilians were killed and wounded in the event. In a tweet,

Summary

(2–25 children2–25 women)

12 – 250

2–250

LOCATION

Local sources reported that three ISIS family members were killed when air and artillery strikes allegedly struck an IDP camp on the outskirts of Al Baghouz. The incident occurred on the evening of March 2nd. A number of sources said the victims were Russian. Khawlan ibn Al Sinia named the family as that of ‘Mu’az

Summary

(2–3 children1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

خان شيخون,, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians including a child died and four or five others were wounded in a heavy bombardment of Khan Sheikhoun on March 1st, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed the Assad regime, though there were also allegations against Russia. The heavy shelling reportedly encompassed rockets, artillery and airstrikes. Multiple sources

Summary

1 – 3

(1 child1–2 men)

4–5

Suspected target