Civilian Casualties

1 – 2

(1 child1 man)

1–2

مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Warplanes struck the residential neighbourhood of Masraba, killing one man and wounding dozens of civilians, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Dozens of civilians were allegedly injured, including two children and three women. @Halap-today tweeted that the renewed Russian airstrikes hit Masraba, Madera and Irbid. They did not report on

Summary

9–24

تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians were killed – including an entire family of five – according to local media in airstrikes on Tal Al-Toukan. Dozens were also wounded in the raids. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids which damaged a Mosque as well as residential homes. Mustafa Haj Yousuf, director of the Syrian

Summary

5 – 7

(1 child3 women1 man)

12–24

5 named

مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In what has been described by local media as a “massacre”, 23 civilians were reported killed and as many as 80 more were wounded in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Masraba. Local media was conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources attributed the civilian harm to Russia, however a number of sources

Summary

(1–3 children4–13 women1 man)

11 – 23

40–80

20 named

اورم الجوز, Urme Al-Jooz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One man was killed, and as many as five civilians were injured – including a woman – in airstrikes on Urme Al-Jooz, local sources reported. Only two sources blamed Russian raids, while the others did not attribute blame. Footage published shows fires engulfing infrastructure. The Syrian Civil Defence wrestled to put out the flames. Local

Summary

2–5

Russian Military

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A bakery was hit with alleged Russian warplanes, causing the death of one civilian and the injury of another in Saraqeb. Most sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the raids. DCHRS however reported that a civilian was “was shot by unknown source”. The bakery was reportedly rendered out of use, and there

Summary

Russian Military, Unknown

الهيمانية, Al-Haymaniya, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A young man was killed by airstrikes which raided the village of Al-Haymaniya in Hama. Sources either blamed Russia or did not attribute blame. A number of civilians were reportedly injured however local media did not specify how many. According to Baladi, “Russian warplanes launched air raids with high-explosive missiles on the village of Haymaneya

Summary

خان السبل, Khan Al-Subul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported a “massacre” whereby as many and seven civilians died and dozens more were wounded in Khan Al-Subul. Most sources blamed Russia, however some blamed the Syrian regime. A number of sources reported sighting warplanes but did not identify them. The warplanes struck residential homes, according to local media, with seven consecutive raids,

Summary

(4–5 children1–3 women1 man)

5 – 7

10–24

Russian Military, Russian Military

ذي كالب , Dhi Kalib, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Two civilians were allegedly killed by a US drone strike in Dhi Kalb, in the Qayfa area of Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of January 1st 2018, according to multiple sources. In an email to the Long War Journal, a US Central Command spokesperson confirmed that a strike took place “against AQAP” in Bayda on

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(2 men)

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

2 named, 1 familiy identified

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and eight civilians, including children and women, were killed and “dozens” were left wounded following heavy aerial shelling in Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia, local sources reported. There were reports that a popular market as well as homes in the town were struck. The reported death

Summary

5 – 8

(1 child1 man)

2–24

2 named

البحرة, Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male, named as Karim Makhkhalf Al-Hamoud Al-Faraj, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra, according to local media. Euphrates Post, Sharqiya Voice and Deirezzor were among sources blaming the Coalition for the victim’s death. Euphrates Post for example noted “The martyrdom of Karim Mukhlif al-Hamoud al-Faraj from the city of

Summary

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as three civilians were killed, and three to five others were wounded, in airstrikes which struck a residential neighbourhood and market in Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes. Dw News also reported that a hospital was partially damaged in the raid, however they were

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

2 – 3

(1 child1 woman1 man)

3–5

3 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

اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five men were killed in alleged Russian aerial shelling of Lataminah, local media said, though it was unclear whether the victims were a part of the armed opposition or civilians. Several reports, such as HalabTodayTV and @AleppoAMC, reported that the airstrikes “killed and wounded civilians.” However, Step News Agency reported that the strikes

Summary

2 – 5

(5 men)

2–7

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed, including a Civil Defence volunteer, in airstrikes which struck civilian housing and a popular market in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes. Many didn’t name a culprit but pointed only to “military aircraft” and “helicopters”. Footage published by the Syrian

Summary

5–8

زيتونة, Zaytounah, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male was killed and six others were injured – including three women and a man – following airstrikes on Zaytounah refugee camp, according to sources on the ground. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Only one source blamed Russia, while the others either blamed the Syrian regime or “military warplanes”.

Summary

مزرعة العزيزية, Mazrat Al-Aziziya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult males died in airstrikes by alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes in Mazrat Al-Aziziya, local media reported. Sources blamed both said belligerents for the raids. Aljazeera reported that “10 people were killed and dozens injured others this morning in a Russian air bombardment on the towns of Al Taman’a, Al Dajaj and Al Hamdaniya

Summary

2 – 10

(2 men)

5–24

2 named, 1 familiy identified

رسم العيد, Rasim Al-Abid, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An adult male was killed, and others were wounded, when alleged Russian warplanes struck Rasim Al-Abid camp for Internally Displaced Peoples. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with many blaming Russia but some blaming the Syrian regime. One source states that the bombardments by Russia were “hysterical” with as many as 25

Summary

يكلا‎, Close to Yakla village on road from Rada'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

A US drone strike reportedly killed one civilian in Yakla, in Bayda governorate, on December 22nd 2017, according to multiple local language sources. Tweets from news sources, including @7adramout_net, @yem_Breaking, and @yemenakhbar, suggested that the strike targeted the car of a Qat seller, killing him as he travelled through the area. No known sources suggested

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

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

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

الجردي الغربي, Al Jarthi al Gharbi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was named as killed in an airstrike on al Jarthi al Gharbi. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the US-led Coalition, and others to Moscow. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Syrian regime warplanes for his death. But according to Al Haall, Russia was

Summary

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

البوحمد, Al Buhamad, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A man was reportedly killed when remnants from an unexploaded rocket detonated. Sources all agreed that the missile was from a previous Russian bombing, though the date of the bombing is unknown. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

سويدان جزيرة, Suwaydan Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Euphrates Post reported the death of “Haj Hamad Taha al-Salem from the town of Suwaydan Jazira, who was killed as a result of air strikes targeting the perimeter of Al-Huda mosque (also known as al-Sayyid mosque)”. The victim was also named by Asharq al Arabi. According to Al Araby al Jadid, “a civilian was killed

Summary

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

Airstrike, Drone Strike

5 – 7

(2 children3 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–3

Cause of injury / death

US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

7 named, 2 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

2–5

السيال, Al-Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One man was killed and between eight and nine civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al-Sayyal river crossing, according to local media. All sources attributed blame to Moscow. @asharqasouri reported that Dr. Sayed Ahmed Kadouri was injured in the bombing and was transferred to a hospital where he received medial attention. Qasioun News gave the

Summary

1–8

الشعفةالشامية , al Shamiya crossing in Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians were reportedly killed, and others were “seriously” wounded, in air and artillery strikes on the Al-Sha’fa river crossing in Al-Shamiya. Local media was conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, some blaming Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Local media described the incident as a massacre. Euphrates initially reported that

Summary

(6 men)

6 named

البقعان, Al Baqan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, a named adult male, was reportedly killed in airstrikes which hit the river crossing in Al-Baqan. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. The shelling did not injury any civilians, according to local media. Smart News Agency reported that the strikes were “likely to be

Summary

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed in an airstrike which hit a river crossing in Hajeen, local sources said. There were no reports of any wounded civilians. Sources mostly blamed Russia for the strikes, however some did not attribute blame. On December 5th, Euphrates Post reported that the strikes occurred two days ago, however all others sources

Summary