Civilian Casualties

2 – 7

(1 woman1 man)

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine and 12 civilians were killed in airstrikes and/or artillery strikes on the city of Saqba on March 16th 2018. Conflicting reports blame both the Russians and Syrian regime for the incident. One Syrian Civil Defence volunteer was reportedly killed by heavy machine gunfire of Syrian regime soldiers. Goota4 has named eight of the

Summary

9 – 12

(8–12 men)

9 named, 1 familiy identified

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least six civilians, including a child, were killed in airstrikes on residential areas of the city of Harasta on March 16th, as reported by several sources. It remains unclear whether the Russian military or the Syrian regime was responsible for the strike. Six victims have been named, but Jobar News counted nine or 10

Summary

6 – 10

(1 child)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

كفر بطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between 61 and 80 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Kafr Batna, Damascus governorate. Estimates of injured civilians range from 100 up to 200. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria documented 61 civilian fatalities. @SiegeWatch put the death toll between 61 and 70, whereas other media

Summary

61 – 80

(2 children2 women)

100–200

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

حمورية , Hamouriya , Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between 13 and 26 civilians including at least four children and four women were reported killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hamouriyah in Rif Damascus, Syria, on March 15th, 2018 according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Eastern Ghouta area witnessed heavy

Summary

13 – 26

(4–6 children4 women)

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians including two children died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Hazza, local media said. There were reports that Russia conducted two strikes, the second of which killed a member of the civil defence and a medic. According to @RaedAlSaleh3, “The martyr Ayman Jamal al-Din, a volunteer of the Civil Defense volunteers, was killed

Summary

(2 children1 woman5 men)

2–5

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

7 named, 1 familiy identified

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians (adult males) died and several more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Harasta, according to local media. The Step News Agency reported that “Russian air strikes with rockets loaded with napalm, incendiary, cluster bombs, and explosive barrels [were dropped] on Harasrta”, among other locations. But according to @Mustafa_ElHidir, the regime

Summary

(2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian harm incident, up to 21 civilians died and as many as 70 more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Zamalka. Many sources said that this was a chemical attack by the regime, though there were also multiple allegations against Russia. The Violations Documentation Centre named “18 victims killed

Summary

(2 children2–3 women12 men)

18 – 21

12–70

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

19 named, 2 families identified

عابدين, Abdeen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

There were an unspecified of civilian casualties in alleged Russian airstrikes on Abdeen, local media reported. The Step News Agency said: “Russian air strikes targeted a sedimentary plantation west of the town of Abdeen in the southern countryside of Idlib, and there is news of civilian casualties.” According to the Smart News Agency, “War planes

Summary

Unknown

Suspected belligerent

Russian Military

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike on Kafar Zeita, according to local media. Muraselon reported: “Field sources confirmed to reporters that Syrian and Russian fighter jets targeted the locations of armed terrorist organizations inside the towns of Tal Malh and Al-Jbain to reach their supply lines in

Summary

(1 man)

1 named

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported between eight and 12 civilians were killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Arbeen. Sources reported barrel bombing by the regime and airstrikes by Russia. The lowest death count was given as two. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that “two civilians were martyred due to rocket shelling in areas

Summary

8 – 12

(1 woman9–11 men)

12 named

قلعة المضيق, Qal’et Al Madik, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians from one family were killed, including a man, a woman and two children, and others were injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes on Qal’et Al Madik, local media reported. @bokraahla1984 tweeted: “Today, [March 14th] a good resident was killed with his wife, child and daughter, leaving in this life his eldest son, who did

Summary

(2 children1 woman1 man)

Suspected belligerent

Russian Military

4 named, 1 familiy identified

كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians have been killed and as many as ten others, including children, were injured, in air and artillery strikes on Kafar Batna, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Barrel bombing was reported in these strikes. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence teams

Summary

2 – 4

(1 child4 men)

2–10

Vicinity of Jamecco and Singulle, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A US airstrike killed 12 al Shabaab militants and wounded another 15 members as Jamecco, Middle Shabelle was struck, AFRICOM reported. The US carried had carried out ten strikes since the start of the year, a US Africa Command spokesperson confirmed to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) at the start of April, which had

Summary

Belligerents reported killed

Belligerents reported injured

مركز 103 للدفاع المدني, civil defence center no :103, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One member of the White Helmets was killed and three more injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on the civil defence centre 103 in Damascus, local media reported. Douma.Revolution and @SiegeWatch reported that one civil defence volunteer, Rifat Idris, was killed, and three more were wounded. The airstrikes that struck the Civil Defence

Summary

(1 man)

1 named

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Hamouriya, local media reported. Sources lamed both Russian and Syrian regime raids for the strikes. There were multiple reports of barrel bombing. Local sources said that cluster and phosphorus rockets were dropped by helicopters. There were as many as eight explosive barrels dropped

Summary

1 – 5

5–10

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians – a man and a woman, both named – were killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes, and an unspecified number more were injured, local media reported. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “The areas of the town of Haza have been hit by a renewed bombardment of the regime forces by

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

حي القصور, Al Qousour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In what local media referred to as “a massacre”, up to nine civilians were killed and as many as 15 were wounded in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Al Qousour, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to Russia and Syrian regime raids. The bombing caused an entire building to completely collapse, trapping

Summary

3 – 9

(1 child3 women4 men)

10–15

6 named

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and five civilians were killed and “a large number” more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. @Wesal_TV and @HalabTodayTV and other sources put the death toll at three. However, the Violations Documentation Centre listed five

Summary

3 – 5

(5 men)

5–10

5 named

الهدي, Al Hudhi, Hadramaut, Yemen

LOCATION

A US strike took place in Hadhramout governorate on March 13th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal. Two sources, @yemencurrent and @Dr_E_Kendall, reported at the time that a US drone strike had killed two alleged AQAP militants in Al Hudhi, in Hadhramout governorate, according to a pro-AQAP feed. The

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Unknown

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Belligerents reported killed

عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least 17 civilians including a child were killed and an “many” others were injured, in air and artillery strikes on Ain Tarma, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. There were also reports of rocket attacks. HomsNetworkLive reported that the “Syrian Arab Army [began] a military operation

Summary

17 – 18

(1 child17 men)

5–10

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Four to eight civilians were killed and others were wounded in a suspected napalm attack on the Grand Mosque in Arbeen, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Russian and Syrian regime raids. Sources reported that helicopters threw as many as 15 explosive barrels on the residential neighbourhood, leaving civilians both dead and wounded. Syria

Summary

4 – 8

(1 woman4–7 men)

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

8 named

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians including a woman were killed, including one member of the Syrian Civil Defence, and three or more wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. According to media, the planes struck an ambulance killing a civil defence volunteer and injuring

Summary

2 – 3

(1 woman1 man)

3–10

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians named civilians including two women were killed and others were injured in air and artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hazza, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russian and Syrian regime raids. According to @Hazzaalbld, there were “five martyrs in the town of Hazza, Ibrahim Irhem and four people

Summary

(2 women2 men)

5 named

Kamsuuma, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

AFRICOM said that it had carried out a strike on “al Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Kamsuuma” on March 12th. It made no mention of civilian harm. The US had already carried out ten strikes since the start of the year, a US Africa Command spokesperson confirmed to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ)

Summary

LOCATION

بنش, Bnesh, Idlib, Syria

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Bnesh, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources reported mass destruction to civilian homes, according to local media. @MOAZALSHAMY regime said that airstrikes left “martyrs and wounded”. @IdlibPlus Photos published images “showing the magnitude of the

Summary

1 – 2

2–10

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and ten civilians including four children were killed, while as many as 50 were wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. The White Helmets were among some sources putting the death toll at four, with dozens more wounded. However, the Violations

Summary

(4–5 children1 woman4–5 men)

8 – 10

12–50

10 named

جفتلك حج حمود, Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians were killed and as many as ten others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Moscow on this occasion. The alleged Russian missile caused destruction to civilian property. Members of the Civil Defence teams worked to retrieve the bodies

Summary

2 – 3

(1–2 men)

7–10

Suspected belligerent

Russian Military

9 named, 1 familiy identified

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between three to six civilians including up to four children were reportedly killed and as many as 25 more wounded in airstrikes on a kindergarten in Taftanaz, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Idlib Plus put the death toll at three civilians, including a

Summary

3 – 6

(1–4 children2 men)

2–25

3 named