The Civilian Harm Watchdog
Casualty Recording
Research
Investigations
Policy
About
Civilian Casualty Archive
Start Date
✕
End Date
✕
Site of the incident
Country
Country
Somalia (16)
Syria (15)
Yemen (2)
Afghanistan (0)
Iraq (0)
Israel (0)
Lebanon (0)
Libya (0)
Pakistan (0)
Palestinian territories (0)
Türkiye (0)
Ukraine (0)
Syria
✕
Iraq
✕
Reported perpetrator (military, militant group, coalition, etc.)
Military Actor
Military Actor
Iranian Military (3)
Israeli Military (8)
Kurdish Forces (1)
Russian Military (65)
Syrian Democratic Forces (3)
Syrian Regime (1)
Turkish Military (119)
U.S. Forces (2)
U.S.-led Coalition (14)
YPG (36)
7th Brigade (0)
Amisom Military Forces (0)
Chadian Military (0)
Dutch Military (0)
Egyptian Military (0)
EU Military (0)
French Military (0)
Gaddafi Forces (0)
General National Congress (GNC) (0)
GNA/Turkish Military (0)
Government of National Accord (0)
Hezbollah Forces (0)
International Forces (Unknown) (0)
Jordanian Military (0)
Kenyan Defense Forces (0)
Libyan National Army (0)
Libyan rebel forces (0)
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military (0)
NATO forces (0)
Palestinian Militants (0)
UK Military (0)
Ukrainian Military (0)
United Arab Emirates Military (0)
Unknown (0)
Yemeni Air Force (0)
U.S. Forces
✕
U.S.-led Coalition
✕
The method of military action or operation type
Strike Type
Strike Type
Airstrike (2)
Drone Strike (1)
Airstrike and/or Artillery (2)
Artillery (1)
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground) (10)
Ground operation (2)
Naval bombardment (0)
Unknown (0)
Reported source(s) of harm
Causes of Death / Injury
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict (1)
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions (7)
Small arms and light weapons (10)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) (0)
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival (0)
Electromagnetic weapons (0)
Incendiary (0)
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO) (0)
Run over by vehicle (0)
Unknown (0)
Use of objects and other means (0)
Grade indicating the degree to which sources reported the same belligerent(s)
Strike Status
Strike Status
Contested strike (2)
Declared strike (2)
Likely strike (11)
Single source claim (0)
Grade indicating the strength of available reporting on civilian harm
Civilian Harm Status
Civilian Harm Status
Fair (12)
Contested (3)
Confirmed (0)
Weak (0)
Discounted (0)
Statements released by the perpetrator on their military action(s) and the resulting civilian harm if acknowledged
Belligerent Assessment
Belligerent Assessment
Duplicate (1)
Non credible / Unsubstantiated (5)
Not yet assessed (2)
Credible / Substantiated (0)
Open incident (0)
Under investigation (0)
People killed or injured, by demographic
Casualty
Casualty
Children (6)
Men (8)
Women (3)
Type of affected facility or location
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp (1)
Agriculture (0)
Agricultural Land (0)
Livestock (0)
Equipment / Machinery (0)
Factory (0)
Commerce (0)
Market (0)
Bakery (0)
Grocery Store (0)
Shop (0)
Communications (0)
Internet (0)
Mobile (0)
Cultural Site (0)
Education (0)
Primary School (0)
Secondary School (0)
University / College (0)
Vocational School (0)
Emergency Services (0)
Police Station (0)
Civil Defense Station (0)
Healthcare (0)
Hospital (0)
Ambulance (0)
Temporary Healthcare Facility (0)
Humanitarian (0)
Evacuation Route (0)
Food/Water Distribution (0)
Aid Convoy (0)
Legal (0)
Prison (0)
Ministry (0)
Media (0)
Radio Station (0)
Religious (0)
Mosque (0)
Prayer Space (0)
Residential (0)
House (0)
Apartment Building (0)
Resources (0)
Power Station (0)
Gas Facility (0)
Oil Facility (0)
Solar Panels (0)
Transportation (0)
Road (0)
Airport (0)
Port (0)
Vehicle (0)
Car (0)
Truck (0)
Motorcycle (0)
Bicycle (0)
Boat (0)
Warehouse (0)
Raw Material (0)
Consumer Goods (0)
Military (0)
Water (0)
Well (0)
Water tank (0)
Desalination Plant (0)
Search
Order results by:
Incident Date
↓
Publication Date
15 incidents
Incident Date
20 December 2022
Incident Code
CS1989
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilians, including a woman and a child, were reportedly injured in declared British drone strikes on the city of al-Bab on December 20, 2022. An alleged member of ISIS was also injured in the operation. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a Yemeni person was severely injured by a drone…
Summary
Published
20 December 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
22 November 2022
Incident Code
CS1988
Location
الزر, Al Zar, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A young man was either injured or killed during a raid allegedly carried out by the Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces in the village of al-Zar the evening/morning of November 22, 2022. According to @euphratspost, a young man named Ahmed Hussein Ali al-Qubbah was severely injured and a 13 year old named Ahmad Mahmoud al-Hilu…
Summary
Published
22 November 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 November 2022
Incident Code
CS1987
Location
جديد بكارة, Jedid Bakara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One young man was killed when he was run over by a vehicle allegedly belonging to the Coalition in the village of Jedid Bakara on November 14, 2022. Euphrates Post reported that a young man named Salam Hussein Al-Arif was killed when he was run over by a vehicle belonging to the Coalition. Multiple other…
Summary
Published
14 November 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
3 November 2022
Incident Code
CS1986
Location
رويشد, Ruwaished, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A young man was killed during an airdrop operation allegedly carried out by the Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces in the village of Al Ruwaished on November 3, 2022. Euphrates Post reported that a young man named Muhannad Ibrahim al-Khalaf was killed during a raid carried out by the SDF at dawn in the village of…
Summary
Published
3 November 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
28 October 2022
Incident Code
CS1985
Location
ذيبان, Thiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A woman was killed and two others, including a minor, were injured in an alleged airdrop operation carried out by the Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Hawija neighborhood of Thiban town, east of Deir Ezzor, on October 28, 2022. Nahr Media reported that a woman named Nadia Mustafa al-Ali was killed and…
Summary
Published
28 October 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
6 October 2022
Incident Code
CS1984
Location
جرابلس, Jarabulus, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces shelling and/or a declared US airstrike near the banks of the Euphrates River in the city of Jarabulus on October 6, 2022. However, one local source said that 15 people were injured in the incident. Two accused ISIS members were also killed in a…
Summary
Published
6 October 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
,
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
,
U.S. Forces
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 September 2022
Incident Code
CS1983
Location
قرية البيدر, Al Baydar in Al Karama village, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians, a man and his minor son, were killed and another man, who is alleged to be a civilian or a member of ISIS, was injured during an airdrop operation carried out by the Coalition and the SDF in the village of Al Baydar on September 20, 2022. According to the Euphrates Post, Muhammad…
Summary
Published
20 September 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
4 July 2022
Incident Code
CS1982
Location
الزر, Al Zer, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two children under the age of 18 were killed during a joint Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces airdrop operation in the village of Al Zer on July 4th, 2022. Sources were conflicted as to whether the two killed were civilians or members of ISIS. Al Khabour posted on Facebook that a young man named "Muhammad Fateh Khalaf…
Summary
Published
4 July 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
YPG
View Incident
→
Incident Date
9 June 2022
Incident Code
CS1981
Location
العطالة, Al Atta, Al Hassakah, Syria
At least one man was killed during an airdrop operation carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces and alleged US-led Coalition in the village of Al-Atta in the countryside of Al-Shaddadi city at dawn on June 9, 2022. Sources were conflicted as to whether the man killed was a civilian or a member of ISIS. Al…
Summary
Published
9 June 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
28 March 2022
Incident Code
CS1980
Location
ذيبان, Thiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one man was killed and another was arrested during a joint airdrop operation carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Coalition on March 28, 2022. Sources were conflicted as to whether the man killed was a militant or a civilian. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Syrian Democratic Forces…
Summary
Published
28 March 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
22 February 2022
Incident Code
CS1979
Location
الدحلة, Al Dahla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian, named in local sources as Ibrahim Khalif Ali Al-Ammar, aged 52, was reportedly killed during a Syrian Democratic Forces and US-led Coalition raid on the village of Al-Dahla, in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, at dawn on February 22nd 2022. According to local sources, he was shot at dawn when his house was…
Summary
Published
22 February 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
8 February 2022
Incident Code
CS1978
Location
البصيرة, Bisira, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one civilian, a child, was killed and his father was injured in an alleged airdrop operation by the Coalition and the SDF in the city of Bisira on February 8, 2022. A tweet from @DeirEzzorNow reported that the International Coalition and HAT forces carried out a landing operation in the city of Bisira that…
Summary
Published
8 February 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Syrian Democratic Forces
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
3 February 2022
Incident Code
CS1977
Location
طمة, دير بلوط, Deir Balout, Atma, Idlib, Syria
Up to thirteen civilians, including six children and four women, were reported killed and at least one child was injured after US forces targeted and subsequently killed the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, in Atma, northwest Syria on February 3rd 2022. Local reporting was conflicted as to whether the casualties…
Summary
Published
3 February 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
9–13
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
U.S. Forces
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20–26 January, 2022
Incident Code
CS1976
Location
سجن الصناعة, Al Sina'a Prison, Al Hassakah, Syria
Between January 20th and January 26th 2022, Islamic State militants (ISIS) attempted to take control of Al-Sina'a prison in Gweran neighbourhood in Al-Hasakah, Syria. The prison, managed by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), by some reports held between 3000 to 5000 individuals associated with ISIS, including “hundreds” of so-called ‘Cubs of the Caliphate’ - the…
Summary
Published
20 January 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Civilians reported injured
1–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
17 January 2022
Incident Code
CS1975
Location
الحوايج, Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to two men were killed in an alleged Coalition and declared Syrian Democratic Forces' airdrop operation on the village of Al-Hawaij on January 17/18, 2022. One of the men was identified as being a member of ISIS. Euphrates Post reported that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with helicopter support from the Coalition carried out…
Summary
Published
18 January 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
,
YPG
View Incident
→
