Civilian Casualties

2 – 25

(9 children)

الغيل, al Ghayil, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least 15 civilians, including at least 10 children and four women, were reportedly killed in a US Navy special forces operation in al-Ghayil village, Yakla region of Bayda province – though the reported civilian toll varied considerably. The US military has to date conceded 12 deaths. A force of US Navy SEALs engaged in

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(10–15 children4–10 women1–8 men)

15 – 56

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

5–7

Causes of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

32 named, 5 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

4–42

Belligerents reported injured

3–6

الزباري, Zubari, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Violations Documentation Center reported that 25 non-combatants, including 13 women and one child, were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Zubari. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently also posted a video showing the moment of the attack which it blamed on ‘Russian aviation.’ Also, Free Deir Ezzor Broadcast claimed the attack involved Russian ballistic

Summary

(1 child13 women11 men)

15–40

25 named, 3 families identified

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Al A’maq agency (linked to so-called Islamic State) produced multiple reports on alleged Russian airstrikes which targeted the city of Maskaneh. They stated that two raids hit a popular market in the city, killing 25 civilians, injuring 33 (including 10 in critical condition) and causing destruction of property. But the Syrian Network for Human Rights

Summary

(2–3 children2 women6 men)

24 – 25

30–35

10 named, 2 families identified

several neighbourhoods in West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that up to 25 civilians were killed and between 23 and 26 injured in airstrikes and artillery shelling in various neighbourhoods in West Mosul. Fareek Al-Morasleen said on Facebook that US airstrikes and artillery had led to the casualties. The other source did not say who was responsible.

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

Civilian infrastructure

School

11 – 25

(4 children3 women1 man)

24–40

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

17 named, 2 families identified

كفر ناصح, Kafr Nasih, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 25 non-combatants including two children were reported killed – and dozens injured – in an alleged Russian bombing of civilian areas in the towns of Kafr Nasseh and Ihress, according to Al Khaleej Online and other sources. A White Helmets official said the alleged strike had also targeted vehicles carrying humanitarian aid, burning

Summary

7 – 25

(2 children5 men)

الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 8 and 25 civilians reportedly died and as many as “dozens” were injured as a result of a claimed Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Sha’afa. An Abu Kamal local later told Al-Hail that the bombardment had wounded “mostly women and children”. Orient News carried the most detailed report, noting that “Local sources

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

8 – 25

4–24

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

زانكورة, Zankura, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Up to 25 internally displaced Iraqis were reported killed in Zankura following alleged Coalition strikes and Iraqi government shelling. Iraqi Revolution reported the martyrdom of at least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, in a massacre by the international Coalition and [Iraqi] government aircraft following the bombing of the home of Saleh Hajji at Zankura,

Summary

(6 children6 women)

LOCATION

Mosul, Hermat, Iraq

Local eyewitnesses reported the deaths of 25 civilians following an air or artillery strike on the hermit area of West Mosul. An unpublished Amnesty International field investigation was shared with Airwars: ““On the street we were staying, in my uncle’s house, three houses were levelled by one attack, around 12pm on 15 March. I don’t

Summary

(2 children2 women)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

1 named

Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Twenty five or more civilians were reported killed following a battle in the Hermat area of West Mosul. It was unclear whether Iraqi forces and/or the Coalition were responsible. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “On 2 May, in the early morning, there was a big attack on my

Summary

(1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الثقافية, Mosul, cultural group area, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

At least 15 civilians were claimed killed alongside 40 or more Daesh fighters, in an alleged Coalition air raid on Mosul. NRN News first flashed at around noon local time “the fall of dozens of civilians by bombings on both sides of the city. More soon.” In a later bulletin, the news agency said the

Summary

15 – 25

(3 men)

30–103

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between 20 and 25 civilians died in a Turkish (or less likely Coalition) raid on al Bab. According to ISIS’s media wing, “Turkish planes committed a new massacre in al Bab for the second day running – initial toll of 20 dead.” Umayya reported the death toll as being possibly even higher than 25: “The

Summary

(3–7 children3–10 women1 man)

20 – 25

US-led Coalition, Turkish Military

11 named, 1 familiy identified

الشفاء, Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported on Facebook that dozens of children and women were killed after heavy airstrikes hit Shifa neighborhood, close to Al-Khayyat circle, in West Mosul. It is presently unknown who was responsible for the raids.

Summary

12 – 24

(2 children2 women)

US-led Coalition, Unknown

حي عدن, Mosul, Aden, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local reports and an eyewitness inside east Mosul said up to 24 civilians from four families who had been gathered in one room within a three-story house, were killed in Aden Quarter by an alleged Coalition airstrike at 2.30pm during the main offensive by Iraqi security forces. Iraqi reporter Majid Sharif noted on the day

Summary

(6–7 children1 woman1 man)

9 – 24

12 named, 1 familiy identified

البوراشد, Albu Rashed, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a major incident, up to 24 civilians reportedly died when an aircraft allegedly struck a vehicle just outside Al bu Rashed. Most of those killed were said to be children. All source blamed the Coalition, except one, which said that this was the work of Russia. Step News initially reported that the vehicle was

Summary

(6–8 children4–6 women2 men)

14 – 24

2–20

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

5 named, 3 families identified

دير الزور , Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

“Russian criminal aircraft” were accused of carrying out between 80 and 100 air raids on Deir Ezzor governorate over the 24 hours prior to September 2nd. Multiple civilian casualties were reported, but the numbers are unclear. Almodon reported that “dozens” of civilians – men, women and children – were killed in the alleged Russian bombardment

Summary

2 – 24

2–24

حي ‏المرجة‬, Marjah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and 24 civilians were killed and up to 13 wounded in intense air strikes with barrel bombs and napalm on the al Marja neighbourhood of Aleppo, local sources reported. About half the sources stated only that “warplanes” were involved, while the other half said Russian planes were responsible. One source, the Shaam News

Summary

1 – 24

(1 woman1 man)

17 تموز, Mosul, Talmuz / July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Multiple civilians were reported killed and injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the July 17th district of Mosul. According to Mosul Eye, the strikes on a Wednesday night took place at prayer time near a mosque in the Almoghait area – particularly busy during Ramadan. The attack “left several civilians killed and wounded as well

Summary

2 – 24

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A single source reported that dozens of civilians were killed or injured during the last two days due to different types of shelling in downtown/central Mosul. It was reported that many of the injured had no access to medical treatment and that people were unable to leave their homes, which were damaged by the bombings.

Summary

12 – 24

شركة البناء الجاهز, Mosul, Industrial area in Arabi, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

At least 21 civilians including 13 children reportedly died after an alleged night time Coalition strike on an abandoned factory in Mosul, which was being used by Daesh. The Coalition later said it had targeted an ‘ISIL weapons production facility’ in the city. This may also have been linked to the terror group’s chemical weapons

Summary

(13 children4 women4 men)

21 – 24

21 named, 4 families identified

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 12 and 24 civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajin, Deir Ezzor. All sources pointed to Coalition artillery and shelling excluding Syrian Unified Observatory – which blamed the Syrian regime for the airstrikes. Sound and Picture called the event an “aerial bombardment” where “dozens” were injured, while Step News reported

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

12 – 24

(1 child)

الشعفة, Al Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and wounded by an alleged Coalition airstrike on a “civilian house” in the town of Al-Shaafa on the morning of December 20th. The Coalition later admitted that two civilians were killed in the incident in Al-Shaafa. According to sources on the ground, between 6

Summary

(4 children1–2 women1–2 men)

6 – 24

عنابكة, poultry farm at A'nabka, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least 11 civilians, mostly children from several families, died in alleged Turkish airstrikes on a poultry farm at A’nabka, according to local media. Afrin Now, Al Watan and Syria Steps all blamed Turkey. Afrin Now first placed the location of the strikes at Abeen, though later changed this to A’nabka – informing Airwars that

Summary

11 – 24

(7 children)

11–24

القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A single source claimed that a coalition strike on the town of Qayyarah near Mosul killed and injured “dozens.”

Summary

تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A single local source reported that dozens of civilians were killed and injured after Coalition airstrikes allegedly hit Tal Afar city, West of Mosul. According to Yaqein, “dozens of civilians were killed and wounded on Monday in a raid by coalition warplanes in the district of Tal Afar west of the city of Mosul, the

Summary

2 – 24

2–24

الإصلاح الزراعي, Mosul, Isilah Zeraei / Agrarian Reform, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local media sources said – based on a statement issued by the Al Amaq (ISIL) press agency – that Coalition and Iraqi Air Force airstrikes hit several neighbourhoods in West Mosul, killing 24 civilians and injuring 75 others. A local resident reported that Azzawi Haj Hamid was among the deadly victims in Agrarian Reform neighbourhood.

Summary

(1 man)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

1 named