Civilian Casualties

(1–2 children1–2 women1 man)

4 – 7

6–15

8 named

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In a renewed artillery bombardment of Khan Sheikhoun, between four and five civilians were killed, including three from one family, and others were injured, following a strike on a bakery. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Huge fires broke out, according to

Summary

4 – 5

(2–4 children)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A continuation of artillery shelling on the residential neighbourhood of Khan Sheikhoun meant that between two and 16 civilians were killed, and six or more were wounded, following another “massacre” on the 15th of February. Sources were conflicted as too who was to blame. Most attributed blame the Syrian regime, however, some also blamed Russia.

Summary

(3–8 children4–7 women2–3 men)

2 – 16

6–17

8 named

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In what has been described my local media as a massacre, between eight and 14 civilians were killed, including women and children, and “dozens” were injured, following artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib. Most of the local media alleged that the Syrian regime were to blame for the strikes, however some

Summary

8 – 14

(5–6 children2–4 women)

20 named, 1 familiy identified

Tuwaareey, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command initially reported that it had carried out two airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale in the lower Shabelle region. AFRICOM stated that “the first airstrike on February 11 had killed eight militants and the second airstrike killed four militants” with a total of 12 killed. AFRICOM added that “at this time, it

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(0–2 children2 women1 man)

10 – 13

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown

0–1

Causes of injury / death

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

4–12

LOCATION

According to several local sources including ISIS, the Coalition killed between 50 and 100 civilians when an airstrike struck Al-Baghouz in the final stages of the fight against ISIS’ last territorial stronghold. While reports varied on the exact number of civilian casualties, most sources claimed that the majority of the victims were women and children.

Summary

(2–100 children2–100 women1–100 men)

50 – 100

LOCATION

In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold, four civilians were alleged killed as a result of shelling by the International Coalition on houses in the outskirts of the town of Al-Baghouz in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor on the morning of February 11th. According to Euphrates Post

Summary

(2 children2 women4 men)

LOCATION

In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold in Al-Baghouz, alleged Coalition shelling killed at least 16 civilians in the evening of February 11th on the outskirts of the town, according to local sources. Monitors reported that among the victims were seven children, eight women and one elderly man,

Summary

(7 children8 women1 man)

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An eight year old child was killed and his two brothers injured when cluster munition exploded in the city of Hraytan north of Aleppo. Local sources reported that the cluster munition was a remnant of earlier Russian or regime shelling. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the cluster bomb had been dropped by

Summary

وادي العذيب أو وادي العزيب, Wadi Al Azeeb, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to nine civilians were killed in an explosion in Wadi Al Azeeb. Sources on the ground reported that “cluster bombs” exploded believed to be remnants of previous shelling conducted by the Russian- or regime forces. Other sources reported that the explosion was caused by a landmine. According to one local source, the landmine was left

Summary

(0–9 children0–9 women0–9 men)

7 – 9

LOCATION

Local sources reported that the Coalition fired several missiles at or near residential buildings in Al-Baghouz town, claiming the lives of up to 14 civilians. One source claimed the attack was by a US B-1 bomber. In a September 20 2021 strike report for the incident, the US Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent

Summary

(3–5 children3–4 women1–2 men)

8 – 14

0–2

10 named, 1 familiy identified

الباغوز, Between Al-Baghuz Fawqani town and Al-Marashdah village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Coalition airstrike killed a total of 42 people, including 13 civilians in addition to 29 members of ISIS according to local reports. Among other sources, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Coalition “shelled places on the eastern banks of the Euphrates River, in the eastern sector of Deir Ezzor countryside,

Summary

(3 children1–2 women6–7 men)

10 – 13

3–10

Belligerents reported killed

LOCATION

A single source reported that a named child originally from the city of Mohsen, and named as Omar Basim al-Aliwi, died from wounds sustained “several days ago” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Baghouz. Airwars has therefore placed the date range of this reported event as January 24th-26th. No other details are

Summary

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

12-year-old girl Mariam Mahmoud Hassan Rahhal was reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Kfar Zeita, north-east of Souran in the northern suburb of Hama. Two other civilians were wounded, whom according to some sources, were children as well. Smart News Agency reported “the killing of a girl and wounding two

Summary

LOCATION

In what was described as a “massacre”, local sources reported that an alleged Coalition airstrike targeted the town of Al-Baghouz Tahtani east of Deir Al-Zour, killing between 6 and 39 civilians including women and children. Most sources reported that the civilians were struck while fleeing areas under ISIS control. However one local source, who did

Summary

(6–22 children4–8 women3–4 men)

15 – 39

40 named, 9 families identified

اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A 14-year-old girl was reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Lataminah in northern Hama, according to sources on the ground. Local sources reported that a woman and her two daughters were wounded and that the girl died from her injuries hours later. There are varying reports about the exact number of

Summary

1–5

2 named, 1 familiy identified

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to sources on the ground, a family of five civilians was killed “by artillery shelling of SDF” on their house in the town of Al Soussa. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the family consisted of three children and their parents who were all killed. The Network dated the incident to January

Summary

(3 children1 woman1 man)

مزرعة المنطار, Al Mentar farm, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At 5am on January the 4th, an alleged Russian airstrike struck a farm in al-Mentar (Mazra’et Al Mentar) west of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern Idlib countryside injuring seven people, including a child and two women from the village of Al-Jibin, according to local media. Civil Defense Forces reportedly rescued the family who was trapped

Summary

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Around 11 pm in the night of January 4th, 2018, alleged Russian airstrikes targeted the villages of Dera Azza, Urm Al Kubra, Al Rashidin and Rehab Al Mohandeseen. In the village Darat Izza, up to three civilians of the Qadili family were killed, including a father and son, while several more civilians were reportedly wounded. The Syrian Network

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child1 man)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

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 member

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(3 children2 women1 man)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

الكشكية, Al Khishkiya or Kashma, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

During an exchange of small arms fire, an alleged Coalition helicopter strike hit a civilian home in the town of Al-Kashkiya, east of Deir Al-Zour. Between six and ten civilians from the same family were reported killed, including women and children. In January 2020, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the deaths of nine civilians in

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1–4 children2 women2–5 men)

9 – 10

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

13 named, 1 familiy identified

بادية 24 في الشعفة, Badia 24, 1km east of Al Shaafa town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, an alleged Coalition airstrike struck a residential house near the town of Al-Shaafa on the afternoon of January the 3rd. Between 7 and 13 civilians were initially reported killed, including women and children. The UN later raised this tally to 16 fatalities and two injuries. The house owner Sulaiman Mohammed al-Ahdab

Summary

(12 children3 women1 man)

2–3

18 named, 1 familiy identified

الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to sources on the ground, alleged Coalition air and artillery fire targeted a house which ISIS was reportedly using, killing several ISIS members in addition to a number of civilians. According to the official Al Shaafa Facebook page, one of the shells landed on the house of Al-Hamad Al-Ali, killing both him and Ibrahim Al-Hasan. His

Summary

(1–5 children1–5 women2 men)

2 – 20

3–70

5 named, 1 familiy identified

بكسريا, Baksriya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unknown number of civilians, including a child, was injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the town of Baksriya, Idlib governorate, on December 31st, 2018, according to local sources. @LccSy reported “civilian casualties following the shelling of a ballistic missile on the village of Baksriya, west of Jisr Al Shughour.” @ahmad_haj_bakri wrote

Summary

(1–2 children)

الشعفة, Al Shaafa town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

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

14 – 27

(8 children)

الدرباسية , Ad Darbasiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were allegedly killed in a Turkish airstrike on Ad Darbasiyah. ANF reported: “According to reports, Turkish military forces targeted a family in the border area between Erade and Feqiran villages in Dirbesiye city of Heseke Canton. The savage armed attack claimed the life of 4 civilians, 3 of whom are women.” Özgür Gündem

Summary

(3 women)

الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and wounded by an alleged Coalition airstrike on a “civilian house” in the town of Al-Shaafa on the morning of December 20th. The Coalition later admitted that two civilians were killed in the incident in Al-Shaafa. According to sources on the ground, between 6

Summary

(4 children1–2 women1–2 men)

6 – 24

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the killing of the Basem Al-Hussein family as a result of artillery shelling on the town of Hajin. The bodies of eight named family members were allegedly pulled from the rubble, mostly women and an unknown number of children. All sources reported on the incident on December 21st, but the exact date

Summary

(1–7 children7 women1 man)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

البوخاطر, Al Boukhater: Salahudin al Ayubi mosque, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Coalition airstrike caused the destruction of the Salahudin al Ayubi mosque in Al-Boukhater and killed between 4 and 19 civilians, in what was described “a new massacre”. According to most local sources, 17 civilians were killed in the attack. However one source said that 13 of the dead were ISIS fighters. Syrian state news

Summary

4 – 19

(1–2 children1–2 women)

حاوي السوسة, Hawi Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported a “massacre” caused by “several missiles directed at the area Hawi Al-Soussa”. All sources blamed the Coalition. The alleged airstrike reportedly targeted a house inhabited by displaced persons, and killed a number of civilians, including women and children. No exact numbers were reported. Step News for example noted that Coalition missiles “targeted a

Summary

2 – 6

(2–3 children2–3 women)