Civilian Casualties

1 – 2

(1–2 men)

Russian Military

ادلب المدينة, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 5, 2016, at least 16 civilians were killed and between 15 and 24 were wounded in an aerial bombardment which struck Idlib city. It is unclear who was to blame, with most sources attributing blame to Russia, and some sources blaming the Syrian regime. Smart News reported that according to two activists, the

Summary

(9–12 children1–3 women1–2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

15–24

Cause of injury / death

14 named

حي الفردوس , Al Fardous neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that a mother and her three children died in Aleppo’s Al Fardous neighbourhood. The majority of sources blamed a Russian airstrike, however, there was also a claim that a tank shell caused the deaths. Husseintalal reported that “a baby girl lost her father, mother and brothers by aerial bombardment of the Russian

Summary

4 – 5

(3 children1 woman1 man)

Russian Military, Unknown

حي النور, Mosul, Noor, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Mosul. Their February 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on ISIL fighters firing a mortar on partnered forces it is assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” The incident appears to refer to an event at

Summary

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

At least nine civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and several others wounded due to an alleged Coalition strikes, according to several local sources. Yaqein reported that the Coalition killed 21 civilians, mostly women and children and wounded ten others included 7 children. A source told Yaqein that “the bombing focused on the areas

Summary

9 – 21

(2 children2 women1 man)

راوة, Rawa [exact location], Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

At least 10 members of one family were reported killed by an alleged Coalition raid, according to local sources. Iraqi Spring reported that a man, a woman and 8 children from a single family were killed by a Coalition attack on civilian homes in Rawa. Several other outlets also reported between 9-10 dead from the

Summary

(8–9 children1 woman1 man)

10 – 11

US-led Coalition

11 named, 1 familiy identified

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians from one family – a man, his wife and his son – died and two other children from the family were wounded in an airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to soirces on the ground. Egypt Today: “On Monday, at least eight raids were carried out on areas in the town of Khan Sheikhan

Summary

(1 child1 woman1 man)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Town

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media named six people killed in an alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strike in Kafr Zita – though most sources said that the victims were fighters. According to several reports. The Step News Agency reported that “Russian fighter jets renewed their bombardment of areas of Hama north Tuesday evening 29th of November

Summary

0 – 8

(0–8 men)

2–10

6 named, 1 familiy identified

الشعار , Al Shi’ar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and 12 civilians including children and women died and dozens more were wounded in air or artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Al Shi’ar neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime caused the civilian harm, though multiple reports mentioned the use of cluster bombs and missiles.

Summary

7 – 12

(5 children2 women5 men)

12–24

12 named

معارة الأرتيق, Maarat al Arteek, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians were killed and seven others were injured, including a woman, in airstrikes against the town of Maarat al Arteek in Aleppo. The airstrikes reportedly struck the police station with bunker busting missiles and resulted in the death of a policeman. The consensus among local sources, including @RFS_NORTH and @Syriamubasher, was

Summary

2 – 4

كفر بسين , Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians died including a woman in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. @ShahbaPress reported that there were”four martyrs and several wounded civilians following raids by the Russian occupation aircraft on the village of Kafr Bassin countryside”.

Summary

3 – 4

(1 woman1–3 men)

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and nine civilians were killed and at least 20 others were injured in airstrikes against the town of Al Mansoura in the western countryside of Aleppo. The majority of local sources, including @ShahbaPress, allege that Russian warplanes were responsible for the airstrikes launched against Al Mansoura. However, SDC Aleppo offered a conflicting report

Summary

4 – 9

2–20

2 named

حي الصاخور , Sakhour, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and five civilians – including a child and a woman – were killed and at least one other was injured, including a child, in airstrikes on Al Sakhour in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. According to VDC, both the identify of the victims and the identity of the warplanes could not

Summary

3 – 5

(1 child1 woman4 men)

2–5

Unknown, Russian Military

التليلات , Tlailat area, Aleppo southern countryside, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult male civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Tlailat area in Aleppo’s southern countryside, according to the Violations Documentation Center. No further details are currently known.

Summary

Russian Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

تقاد, Taqad, western Aleppo counntryside, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between 12 and 50 civilians including women and children died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Taqad, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. Multiple reports said that a mosque was struck and other civilian property damaged. The majority of sources attributed the event to Moscow, though there was one

Summary

(4–6 children4 women4 men)

12 – 50

2–24

12 named, 2 families identified

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two named cousins died in a reported Coalition airstrike on the vicinity of Raqqa. Deir Hafer al Hadath said that the men died when unsidentified warplanes targeted a ‘refugee camp’ near Raqqa.

Summary

الشعار, Al Shia'ar , Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were killed, including one woman, and several more were wounded, including children, following alleged Russian airstrikes targeting Aleppo’s Al-Sha’ar neighbourhood, local sources reported. AleppoAMC reported that “martyrs and wounded and burned people were under the rubble as a result helicopter gunships targeting the Al-Sha’ar neighborhood east of Aleppo”. Several sources reported

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2–3

حي المشهد, Al Mashad neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine and 25 civilians, including children and women, were killed and up to 30 more wounded, as a result of aerial shelling in the Aleppo neighbourhood of Al Mashad local sources reported. Sources varied regarding the number of fatalities, with the lowest at five and highest reported by ShahbaPress at 25. Several sources reported

Summary

5 – 25

(5–7 men)

6–30

1 named

الميسر, Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that the al-Maysar neighbourhood in eastern Aleppo was struck by air and artillery strikes, resulting in the death of up to 15 civilians, including children and one woman. Dozens more people were reportedly injured. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Besides few

Summary

(2 children1 woman11 men)

14 – 15

2–24

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

14 named, 1 familiy identified

حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported that airs or artillery strikes targeting the Bab al-Nayrab area of Aleppo killed up to nine civilians, including two children and one woman – and wounded many more. Reports were conflicted whether this was the work of Russia or helicopters dropping barrel bombs belonging to the Assad regime. The death toll varied

Summary

3 – 9

(2 children1 woman1 man)

2–5

المواصلات, Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One named civilian man was reportedly killed and several more were wounded by airstrikes targeting the al-Mowasalat neighbourhood of Aleppo, local sources reported. While most sources blamed Russia for the civilian harm, there was also an allegations against the Assad regime. The incident was reportedly part of a wider shelling of neighbourhoods in Aleppo that

Summary

1 named

جاسم, Jassem, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported about a major incident in the city of Jassem, Dara’a, that reportedly killed up to nine civilians, including children and women, and wounded between two and 20. Several sources described the incident as a “massacre”. Local reports varied, spanning between five to nine reported civilian casualties, while most said that five were

Summary

5 – 9

(2 children2 women1 man)

2–20

7 named

جاسم, Jassem, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

An airstrike, that struck the city of Jassem in Dara’a, reportedly killed up to nine civilians and wounded dozens more, including women and children, local media said. The incident was described by several media as a “massacre”. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Sources reported between five

Summary

5 – 9

2–24

8 named

بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult males were killed, and several others were wounded – including one woman – in an aerial bombardment on Binnish. According to Arabic.rt, the shelling struck two groups of armed men in the morning of the 22nd. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the raids and

Summary

2 named

الموصل‎, Mosul, old bridge, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that Coalition airstrikes targeted third bridge inside Mosul. As a result, one civilian killed and identified by name. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

0 – 1

0–1

1 named

اللطامنة, Al Latamneh, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

As many as nine civilians were killed – and up to 10 or more were wounded – in alleged airstrikes which struck Al Latamneh. According to sources the initial death toll was six, however this rose throughout the day. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raids. Some sources attributed blame

Summary

5 – 8

(7 men)

2–10

7 named

الصالحية, Al Salhiya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A dawn Coalition airstrike on the village of al Salhiyeh killed at least nine civilians – most from one family. The Coalition has since admitted two civilian deaths in the attack. ISIL’s media wing said the target of the raid was a cotton factory in the village, where three workers also died. Ara News cited

Summary

(2–3 children1 woman1 man)

9 – 10

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

7 named, 1 familiy identified

حي الشعار, Al Shia'ar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were killed – allegedly from the same family – and some were wounded in an air and artillery strike, which one source described as a “barbaric bomb attack”, on Al Shia’ar, Aleppo. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. Some blame Russian warplanes for the airstrikes, while others such

Summary

(0–1 children0–1 men)

LOCATION

ادلب, Idlib, Syria

Local sources reported that up to seven civilians, including up to two children, were killed and several were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes targeting a battery factory in Idlib. Several sources reported how warplanes struck a battery factory in Idlib, causing its complete destruction. Between one and seven civilians were reportedly killed, two of them identified

Summary

1 – 7

(1–2 children2 men)

2–4