Civilian Casualties

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(2 children1 woman3 men)

Cause of injury / death

6 named, 1 familiy identified

قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Various sources reported that between 20 and 31 civilians were killed and around 30 more injured as a result of airstrikes in Ganfouda. Two targets appear to have been struck – a residential home and a prison. While some sources claimed the attack was conducted by an unknown foreign drone, others blame the LNA or

Summary

20 – 31

(3 women1–2 men)

Libyan National Army, French Military

27 named, 1 familiy identified

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Seven named civilians died and up to 50 more were wounded in multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local media. According to @lebanon4_com, 30 civilians died in the Russian strikes, though the Violations Documentation Center put the number at seven. @DoumaRevolution added that 50 more civilians were wounded in 12 raids.

Summary

7 – 30

(1 woman6 men)

Russian Military

7 named, 1 familiy identified

حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Another hospital was reportedly struck on 12th August 2016. At least 12 civilians including four women and between eight and ten children died, and up to 15 more were injured, in five air raids launched against the town of Hayyan, according to sources on the ground. The children’s hospital was reportedly destroyed by the airstrikes,

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

12 – 14

(8–10 children4 women)

7–15

9 named, 1 familiy identified

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty event, between 13 and 30 civilians were killed and up to 70 more injured from airstrikes from either a Russian or a Coalition strike on al Idkhar neighbourhood in Raqqa City. Both belligerents report bombing in the area. Raqaa is Being Slaughtered initially reported on the morning of August 11th:

Summary

(3 children1–2 women8 men)

13 – 30

13–70

Russian Military, US-led Coalition

10 named, 3 families identified

الدانا, Al Dana, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians were killed and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Dana, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. LCCSY put the death toll at 11. Many sources attributed the airstrikes to regime planes, including Baladi, the

Summary

7 – 12

(1 child1 woman)

2–24

7 named, 2 families identified

Geolocation

Town

حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to ten civilians were killed, including “a woman and her four daughters“, and 20 more injured in airstrikes on the town of Halta, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Both The Shaam News Network (SNN) and

Summary

0 – 10

(0–1 women)

Mheimidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 15 and 30 civilians were killed, including three children and four women, and between 20 to 40 wounded – some critically – by an aerial bombardment of the town of Mahimideh, local media reported. The majority of sources attributed the event to the Assad regime. However, four airstrikes were conducted by planes that were

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

15 – 30

(3 children4 women)

20–40

15 named, 2 families identified

LOCATION

إدلب, Idlib, Syria

Multiple sources reported that between four and five civilians including two women died and up to 12 others were injured in four raids on Idlib City – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The majority of sources attribute the raids to Russia. However, The

Summary

4 – 5

(2 women)

10–12

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least seven civilians including two women and two children were killed and up to 40 more wounded in alleged long-range ballistic missiles (Scud) strikes launched from battleships in the Mediterranean. But sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or Syrian regime.The majority of sources attributed the attacks to Russian

Summary

7 – 8

(2 children2 women)

17–40

7 named

LOCATION

ملس, Malas, Idlib, Syria

Thirteen civilians, including three to five children and two women, were killed and up to 30 more were wounded is missile strikes on Malas town, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Reports said that two of the four to six strikes

Summary

(3–5 children2 women)

10–30

مديرة, Madira, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An entire family was killed in an alleged “rocket attack” in the town of Madira in an aerial bombardment according to local media. Sources reported that cluster bombs and rockets were used in the airstrike. All sources reported that Russian aircraft was to blame for this incident. These included Al Jazeera, Jisrtv, Halab Today and

Summary

8 – 9

(3 children1 woman1 man)

Russian Military

9 named, 1 familiy identified

حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Tareeq Al Bab, according to sources on the ground. Radio Alkul gave the lowest death count of two with three more wounded – from the same family, blaming Russia. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that four died, including

Summary

2 – 7

(1 child1 woman)

3–24

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an aerial bombardment of a school and neighbourhood in Al Atareb, according to sources on the ground – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. Sources reported that Russian warplanes and government helicopters were sighted in the vicinity – and that

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(2 children1 woman1 man)

12–24

4 named, 1 familiy identified

حي ‏المرجة‬, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In what has been described by reporters as a “massacre”, no less than 11 civilians, including seven children and one woman, died following an aerial bombardment on the residential neighbourhood al Marja. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights however, noted that the numbers were most likely to rise due to the nature of the injures.

Summary

(7 children1 woman3 men)

13–24

11 named, 2 families identified

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians died, including a woman and two children, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Naha. According to Ara News, the warplanes launched strikes on the neighbourhood, “in an attempt to prevent the arrival of a new military Maazrat Army conquest of the region”. LCCSY reported that rockets were fired over the

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

4–24

Russian Military

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Six named civilians died in an air or artillery strike on Al Mansoura in the western suburbs of Aleppo, local sources said. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, on “Wednesday evening 3 August 2016, alleged Russian warplanes carried out two airstrikes on the residential homes located in the northwestern areas of Al Mansoura

Summary

(4 children2 women)

Russian Military, Unknown

6 named, 2 families identified

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Multiple sources claimed that an alleged Coalition strike on the al Sanjak and Karabila areas of Al Qaim killed 45 children and a woman. However, no Coalition strikes were publicly reported in the vicinity. Yaqein reported that most of the civilians are still under the rubble caused by the intensity of the shelling and the

Summary

42 – 46

(41–45 children1 woman)

US-led Coalition

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Russian and Assad regime helicopters allegedly dropped what were reportedly exploding chloride barrels on a residential neighbourhood in Saraqeb in Idlib at 23.20 on Tuesday August 2nd. The Shaam News Network reported that this attack was a “revenge for the killing of a number of Russian officers after their helicopter crashed in the vicinity of

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

10–33

3 named, 1 familiy identified

كفرتخاريم, Kafr Takharim, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died in an airstrike on Kafr Tkharim and the surrounding countryside on the August 2nd, according to sources on the ground. Most sources attributed the event to Russia, though one said that barrel bombs had been dropped on the area, meaning that regime involvement can’t be ruled out. LCCSY and Baladi Network both

Summary

(1 woman)

حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to sources, both Russian and Assad regime aircraft carried out missile attacks on Al Sukkari at noon on August 2nd 2016. Sources stated that not only artillery, but rocket launchers, missiles and a vacuum missile were used in the raid on the neighbourhood. Only one source reported that the aircraft was Russian. Multiple sources

Summary

1 – 3

(1 woman)

2–10

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between 11 and 42 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on a popular market in Al Atarib, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though there was some confusion in the reporting with the Syrian Network for Human Rights pointing to both Moscow and then the regime. Some other sources

Summary

11 – 42

(4–5 children1 woman)

12–24

11 named

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources claimed that Coalition airstrikes had struck neighbourhoods in Qa’im City resulting in 9 civilian deaths – 5 children and 4 women- and 10 injuries. According to Iraq Spring, five homes were hit. ISIL’s media arm later issued a graphic video showing significant destruction at the scene and the bodies of four young children.

Summary

(5 children4 women)

US-led Coalition

أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

More than 10 civilians were killed in alleged airstrikes in Abu al Duhur, close to the location of a downed Russian warplane, according to multiple sources. Reports are conflicted as to whether Russian or Assad regime forces were responsible for the deaths. Syria Newsdesk reported that “Russian warplanes targeted with more than 30 raids the

Summary

14 – 16

(4 children2 women3 men)

2–30

13 named

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Khan al Sheikh, local media reported. According to Halab Today, “four civilians from one family were martyred following Russian air strikes targeting Khan al Sheikh camp for Palestinian refugees in the western Damascus countryside.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights

Summary

(2–3 children1 woman1 man)

4 – 5

6–24

5 named, 1 familiy identified

سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Four or five civilians died in an airstrike on Sarmada, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Qasioun, Almntsrbalaah and Halabtoday all said that Russia was responsible, while Syria News Desk added that Russian warplanes had dropped cluster bombs on Sarmada’s main

Summary

4 – 5

(2–3 women1 man)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

Abeen Saba'an, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in an airstrike on Abeen Saba’an, according to local media – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Syrian News Desk, Taha_Alhlo, and the Syrian Network for Human Rights all attributed the

Summary

3 – 11

(2 children2 women2 men)

12–24

2 named

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a major casualty event, up to 25 civilians including as many as 16 children died and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Atarib in Aleppo according to local media. Many sources – who published extremely graphic mages of victims – didn’t identify the warplanes responsible, however, a large number pointed

Summary

(5–16 children2–3 women1 man)

17 – 25

12–50

Unknown

11 named, 2 families identified

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five or more civilians including three women were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike in the al Rabita street area of Manbij town, scene of fierce ground clashes between ISIL occupiers and assaulting SDF forces. According to al Tokhar al Kabil, “members of the Karissli family have been martyred. They are Firyal Karissli and

Summary

5 – 7

(3 women1 man)

US-led Coalition

4 named, 1 familiy identified