Civilian Casualties

(1–5 children1–2 women1 man)

6 named, 2 families identified

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, between 11 and 23 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report summarised

Summary

11 – 23

(6 children3 women2 men)

11 named, 1 familiy identified

محكان, Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least ten and as many as 21 (possibly more) civilians, hereof up to seven children and four women, were killed, and another “dozens” were left wounded as alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Euphrates Post reported that six air raids had hit the town of Mahkan, more precisely

Summary

(3–7 children4 women6 men)

10 – 21

2–24

Russian Military

21 named, 4 families identified

طيبة جزيرة, Taiba Jazera, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, two women and one female child, were killed as airstrikes struck residential areas in Taiba Jazera, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though it remained unclear as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. The three victims were identified by multiple sources and were reportedly from the same family; a grandmother, Rajiha

Summary

(1 child2 women)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

البدو, Al Badou, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians, including four children and two women, reportedly died following alleged US-led Coalition air strikes on al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqah city. Details of the death toll were initially provided by one source only, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, which blamed the Coalition. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered also referred to air raids carried out

Summary

(4–7 children2 women2 men)

7 – 11

معبر هجين المائي, water crossing linking Hajeen with A’shara town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In what has been described as a “massacre”, between 12 and 54 civilians were killed, and up to 80 more were seriously wounded, in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on a water crossing linking Hajeen with A’shara town. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, some sources blamed “unknown” warplanes, however the

Summary

12 – 54

(9 children12 women)

12–80

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Unknown

34 named

معبر مائي بين الميادين, Water Crossing linking al Mayadeen and Dhiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A man and a woman were killed, and as many as 15 more civilians were wounded, following airstrikes on the water-crossing linking al Mayadeen and Dhiban. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged strikes, however Aawsat News blamed the Syrian regime. According to a local source, @Zahra_Jaber, Russian ‘Caliber’ missiles struck the vicinity, with

Summary

1 – 2

(1 woman1 man)

1 named

Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Euphrates Post reported “the martyrdom of: Mrs. Nour Omar Al Haj Hassan, wife of Mahmoud Khalaf al-A’llash and her daughters Sarah and Judy Mahmoud al-A’llash, 3 months old, as a result of air strikes which targeted their home in the city of Mayadeen a few days ago.” No additional details are presently known.

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

البدو, Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 44 civilians were killed, from three familes, following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on al Marniadiya Street in al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqah, according to local media. The strike reportedly targeted a residential building (pictured). Raqqah is Being Slaughtered Silently identified some victims. However since Amnesty International conducted on the ground research in Raqqa

Summary

(6–22 children11–15 women11–17 men)

26 named, 2 families identified

al Qitar Street north of city centre, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 45 civilians reportedly died and 15 were wounded following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes to the north of Raqqah city, at the outskirts of the al-Tawassiya area. The victims were “gathered around a water well on Qitar (train) street” collecting water “due to the ongoing water cuts in the city for more than three

Summary

13 – 45

(2 children2 women)

14–15

الميادين, Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A family of five were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Mayadeen, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Russia and the Syrian regime. Alhayat News reported that as many as 30 civilians were killed, however Airwars researchers have concluded this was a separate incident, R2440, on the

Summary

(4 children1 woman)

5 named

الحصيبة, Husaybah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

According to several sources, a married couple identified by name were reported killed in central al Qaim following a Coalition or Iraq Air Force strike. According to al Qaim News, the Iraqi air force killed the couple in Qaim district. Al Grbia Al Hadath said the couple died when their home at al Huseiba in central

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

2 named, 1 familiy identified

بقرص فوقاني, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 10 and 12 civilians, including an entire family, died in an airstrike on Bokros Foqani, local media reported. The culprit is currently unclear, though Airwars understands that the Coalition was not bombing in this territory at the time, while Russia reportedly was. Some sources also attributed the blame to the Syrian regime. According to

Summary

(3 children1–4 women3 men)

10 – 12

2–30

9 named

Abu Kamal, al Mohadatha school, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 11 and 15 civilians including an entire family died and dozens more were wounded in a reported airstrike near the al Mohadatha school in Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources, however, were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. A number of reports did not identify the warplanes

Summary

11 – 15

(5 children2 women7 men)

9 named

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, 19 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa. Although Amnesty researched this incident on the ground, Airwars have decided to grade it “weak” due to the depth of material provided. The victims were from the Aarouni family

Summary

(5–17 children1 woman1 man)

منطقة السدة الطيبة, Al Sadda area, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and her four children were killed, and as many as two others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al Sadda area, Al Tayba. Sources all either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute any blame. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(4 children1 woman)

Russian Military

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 14 named civilians died in an air and artillery strike in Al Mayadin, local media reported – though it was unclear who was responsible for the event, with sources pointing towards the Coalition, Russia and the regime. Many reports referred only to attacks by “warplanes”. Although no specific sources put the death toll

Summary

3 – 14

(4 children2 women3 men)

14 named

Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine and 15 civilians died, including an entire family, following alleged airstrikes in a second reported ‘massacre’ at Abu Kamal in 24 hours. Reports were contested: some sources blamed the Coalition, while others believed Russia were the likely culprit. Many of the known sources did not apportion blame. The strikes were conducted after midnight,

Summary

9 – 15

(2 children4 women7 men)

15–24

15 named, 3 families identified

حي النختب بقرص فوقاني, Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 12 civilians were killed – including an entire family – and up to 30 were injured, following airstrikes on Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the Coalition, others to Russia and SOHR to the Syrian regime. A handful of sources blamed “unknown

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8 – 12

(3 children2 women1 man)

12–30

6 named, 1 familiy identified

الطوب, al-Toub, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In what several sources referred to as a “massacre”, between 12 and 20 civilians, including several women and children, were killed and dozens left wounded, following alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes in al-Toub, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Many sources reported simultaneously about airstrikes in both the towns of al-Toub and al-Bouleil that day, reporting

Summary

(5–9 children2–8 women8 men)

12 – 20

2–24

16 named, 3 families identified

البوليل, Al-Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between ten and 18 civilians were killed, including at least one woman, during aerial shelling of al-Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, local sources reported, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. Many sources reported simultaneously about airstrikes in both the towns of al-Bouleil and Toub that day, reporting a total of

Summary

10 – 18

(1 woman3 men)

5 named

العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Euphrates Post reported that “Abu Islam Al Kazakhi and his wife were killed as a result of a drone strike on Street 25 near the Jabr Mosque in Al Ashara city this morning.” According to Almanar and RN, Abu Islam Al Kazakhi was a member of ISIS. Nobody attributed responsibility for the attack. The US,

Summary

بقرص فوقاني, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 12 civilians were killed, including at least three children and two women, in airstrikes on Bokro Foqani, situated in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Sources were contested with blame attributed to Russia, the Syrian regime and the US-led Coalition. Most reports were unable to identify the culprit. The news agency Baladi

Summary

9 – 12

(3 children3 women4 men)

10 named

المجاودة, Al Mojawedah/Al Aranessah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one displaced woman was killed in a dawn raid on the home of Abbas Freih Al Salama in Al Mojawedah – though most sources did not identify who was responsible for the attack. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the warplanes responsible were “believed to be Russian”.

Summary

المیادین, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Euphrates Post reported “the martyrdom of Fadia Eissa Al Hamada, former director of Al Hussein School, the wife of Eng. Abdul Turki ‘Abu Abdullah’ as a result of the barbaric bombardment of their house”. Marsad Al Hasaka also reported the woman’s death, though neither source said who was to blame.

Summary

Near al Rahman Mosque, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A major civilian casualty incident took place at Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor Governorate, at dawn September 29th – 30th, killing up to 25 civilians with 24 to 40 more wounded, local sources said. According to numerous reports “mostly women and children died”. An initial report by Euphrates Post documented four dead and 30 wounded, though

Summary

11 – 25

(4 children3 women1 man)

24–40

17 named, 2 families identified

Suwaydan Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported the death of one woman, displaced from Aleppo, in an airstrike on the home of Fayez Al Akla. Free Deir Ezzor said that members of the young woman’s family were also injured in the shelling. According to Euphrates Post, the house of Fayez al-Akla had been turned into an ISIS prison. Sources

Summary

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Russian Military

الصبحة, Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to six civilians died in an airstrike on Al Sabha, according to local media, though it was unclear who was to blame. Most sources did not identify the warplanes responsible for the attack, thoiugh Qasioun pointed towards the regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the regime, and put the death toll

Summary

4 – 6

(2 children1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Unknown

2 named

الهبيط , Al-Habit, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three airstrikes using cluster bombs, likely by Russian warplanes, were the cause of three civilian deaths (of whom two were women) and the wounding of ten others, according to Smart News Agency. The cluster bombs were allegedly dropped on the town of Al Habeet, 35 km south of Idlib. However Alghadalsory reported that the warplane

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(2 women)