Civilian Casualties

4 – 6

(3–5 children1 woman)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

الصرمان, Al Sarman, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians were killed, and six others were wounded – including women and children – in airstrikes which struck Al Sarman. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime helicopters receiving allegations. There is some confusion over how many civilians were killed. The Violations

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child1–2 women)

3–6

1 named

التمانعة, Taman'a, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 12 civilians were killed, and dozens more wounded, in air and artillery strikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Taman’a. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the strikes. The Violations Documentation Centre reported that there were two incidents which occurred on the same day in Taman’a, however they

Summary

(3 children1–3 women4 men)

1 – 12

12–24

10 named

غرانيج, Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Ten named civilians died and “a large number more” were injured in an alleged airstrike on Granij, according to local media. One sources blamed Russia, while the rest attributed blame to the US-led Coalition. According to Deir Ezzor 24, six non-combatants died when the Coalition “attacked the house of Elias Khader Al-Abdullah in the Al-Samra

Summary

8 – 10

(1 child1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

10 named, 1 familiy identified

شنان, Shanan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three children were killed by the remnants of an alleged Russian cluster bomb in the town of Shanan, eastern Raqqa, local media reported. Among the sources, Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that the three children were killed due a “cluster bomb explosion left behind by the Russian shelling of the town of Shanan.” It

Summary

(3 children)

Russian Military

خان العسل, Khan al-Assal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two children were reportedly killed and another two were left wounded as the remnants of previous shelling exploded in the town of Khan al-Asal, Aleppo, local media said. HalabTodayTV’s correspondent said that it was the remnants of a cluster bomb dropped on a previous day that caused the incident. The Syrian Network for Human Rights

Summary

(2 children)

Russian Military

معرشورين, Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In what has been described my local media as a “massacre” as many as 20 civilians were killed and up to 35 were wounded, in airstrikes conducted over Ma’ar Shoreen. Nearly all reports of the incident blamed Russia, however one source blamed the Syrian regime making this a contested event. Many of the dead were

Summary

(8 children7–19 women5 men)

8 – 20

12–35

20 named

التح, Al Tah, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One girl was killed and two other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Al Tah, according to local media. Images published by a local source, @alathre1989, shows the severe damage to the residential property. Despite most sources reporting that the casualty was a female child, @hish_m_c alleged that she

Summary

(1 child0–1 women)

2–3

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One child was killed when remnants of cluster bomb from a previous raid exploded in Kafr Hamra. Only one source blamed Russian airstrikes, while the others didn’t name the culprit. It is unclear when the first raids occurred, however all sources reported that the child in question died on December 19th. There were no reported

Summary

Russian Military, Unknown

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 17 civilians were killed – including ten who were named – as well as 6 or more wounded, in internationally banned Napalm and Phosphorous airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the “air and artillery strikes” which were conducted in the vicinity.

Summary

10 – 17

(2–4 children6–7 women)

10 named

زور شمر, Zor Shamer, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four children (several from the same family) were killed when remnants of a cluster bomb exploded from a previous Russian raid on Zor Shamer on December 16th, according to local media. All sources blamed Russia for the raid. It is unclear when the initial strike occurred, however first reportage of these civilians deaths was 16th

Summary

(4 children)

يكلا‎, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least two women, and possibly two children, all from the same family, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike on a house in Yakla, in the Wald Rabi area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of December 15th 2017. Mwatana later named the two women victims as “Hajera Ahmed Saleh Al Taisi, about

Summary

2 – 5

(0–2 children2–3 women)

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Known target

2 named, 1 familiy identified

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three named civilians died and others were wounded in Hajeen, according to local media. It is unclear whether the Coalition or the regime were responsible for the deaths. It said they had died “as a result of military air strikes believed to belong to the International Alliance this afternoon which targeted the market at Hajeen

Summary

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime

3 named

Near al Shaafa village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to Eldorar, “sources pointed out that Coalition aircraft targeted a car carrying civilians on Wednesday, which resulted in the death of a number of them, including children and women. The international coalition aircraft had targeted the town of Al-Shaafa, yesterday evening, amid the movement of large-scale displacement of civilians towards neighboring villages.” Baladi produced

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

US-led Coalition

الجردي الشرقي, Al Jarthi al Sharqi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 33 named civilians including 16 children and six women died and at least 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Jarthi al Sharqi, according to local media. VDC-SY reported that the airstrike was conducted on the 12th of December, whereas our research shows it was in fact on the 13th of December.

Summary

(16 children6 women5 men)

11 – 33

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

33 named, 1 familiy identified

الزرزور, Al-Zarzoor village in the vicinity of Alkhwain village in the Idlib countryside, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as nine civilians were killed and three others were wounded in airstrikes on Al-Zarzoor, according to local media. All sources blamed Moscow except for Barada News who attributed blame to the Syrian regime. One source reported that Russia bombed the vicinity four times. Initial reporting suggested that only five civilians had been killed

Summary

5 – 9

(4 children2 women)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

130 km southwest of Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Between five and seven civilians, including two children, were killed when a vehicle carrying suspected al Shabaab fighters exploded in their village, after being hit by what is thought to have been a US airstrike – though US Africa Command deny any strikes in the area on this date. The explosion reportedly injured a further

Summary

5 – 7

(2 children3 men)

2–3

US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

7 named, 2 families identified

2–5

الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 24 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Jarthi town, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The majority of sources, however, attributed the event to Moscow. According to Al Haal, “Abu Hassan al-Khalifa (a resident of the town) told al-Hal, that

Summary

23 – 24

(10 children4 women)

10–30

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

15 named, 3 families identified

غرانيج / درنج, Daranj (possibly غرانيج Granij), Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One child died in a Coalition airstrike according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported “a child died on December 3rd, due to wounds sustained from International Coalition warplanes which fired missiles on Darnaj village in Deir Ez-Zour governorate eastern suburbs on December 1, 2017″. In June 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility

Summary

US-led Coalition

الجلاء, Jala'a, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were killed, including a 12-year-old girl, due to “barbaric shelling” in the town of Jala’a, local media reported. Only one source blamed Russia, while the others blamed “unknown” warplanes. While there were no reports of any wounded civilians, local media did report the destruction of several houses and a medical

Summary

Russian Military, Unknown

1 named

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)

US-led Coalition

Russian Military

5 named, 1 familiy identified

صرار الجشم, Sirar Jusham, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Up to eight civilians and three militants, variously alleged to be ISIS or AQAP, were reportedly killed by a series of US drone strikes in or near to Sirar Jusham, Qayfa area of Al Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of November 30th 2017. A Yemeni government source told Anatolia Agency that three of four overall

Summary

7 – 8

(1 child1 woman)

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), ISIS - Yemen

US Forces

Suspected targets

Belligerents reported injured

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One male child was killed in airstrikes on Abu Kamal. Sources all attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. The Violations Documentation Centre said the victim died on November 28th. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A child was killed due to alleged Russian shelling on Abu Kamal, local media reported. Only two sources reported on the incident, and both blamed Russia. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One child died in a casualty event in Al Baghouz, according to local media. The Al Sharq al Souri agency reported on November 28th that the victim died from wounds sustained by an artillery shell in the village of Al-Baghouz two days ago. The Syrian Human Rights Committee also blamed an artillery shell for the child’s

Summary

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime

1 named

الشعفة, al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 65 civilians including 20 or 21 children and nine women died in a major casualty event in al Sha’afa, local media reported. There was one allegation against the US-led Coalition, and also Egypt. The majority of sources blamed Russia, with @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH saying that a family of 10 were among those killed. Euphrates Post,

Summary

(20–21 children9 women9–12 men)

42 – 65

12–36

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

42 named, 7 families identified

قيفه, Qifah, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Three ISIS militants were killed by a US strike in Al Bayda governorate on November 26th 2017, a US Central Command spokesperson told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had taken place in Qayfa in Al Bayda governorate on that night. However several local sources and news

Summary

3 – 5

(5 children)

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), ISIS - Yemen

US Forces

Known targets

الشعغة, Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 15 and 65 civilians were killed, in what has been described by local media as a massacre on the residential neighbourhood in Al-Sha’fa. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources were conflicted as to how many casualties there were. The highest toll being 65, however many sources also reported 15

Summary

15 – 65

(21 children9 women)

12–24

42 named

مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In what has been described as a massacre, between seven and 34 civilians were killed and as many as 80 were wounded in airstrikes on Masraba, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. One source reported that as many as 15 children were killed. Another put the

Summary

(3–15 children1 woman12 men)

7 – 34

12–80

19 named