Civilian Casualties

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that several people were killed in several alleged Coalition airstrikes on al Qaim city, west of Anbar. It was reported that Mustafa Hashim Mustafa Said Ahmed al-Rawi died as a result of the attack. News of Iraq said that “an entire family” died in the raids.

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(1 man)

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed and five injured in a night time strike on al Tabaqa. According to Smart News “A source native to the city said that unknown aircraft launched three raids, targeting the first and second neighbourhoods and the area near the National Hospital. A medical source at Al Tabaqa hospital reported the

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طريق بلدة الكرامة, Al Karama Road, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported the deaths of two civilian truck drivers in a Coalition airstrike. According to Smart News “Two people were killed on Wednesday, in raids by international coalition aircraft on the eastern countryside of Raqqa… Sources said that international coalition aircraft targeted two trucks being used to transport oil, loaded with more than

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(1 man)

خضيرة, Khdeira, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians, one child and one woman, were reportedly killed and another seriously wounded as alleged Russian warplanes struck the village of Khadira, Hama, two local sources reported. An activist on the ground told Micro News that “the aircraft carried out raids on the village of Khadira in the area of Aqirbat (77 km east

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الركايا, Rakaya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were killed and as many as seven more were wounded – including women and children – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Rakaya, local media reported. Two out of three sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid, while Kaes Idlby did not attribute any blame. According to Syria Mirror, residential areas and “vital centres”

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0 – 2

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed and the son of one of them injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media sources. All of the known sources identified Russian warplanes as being responsible for the attack. Most sources reported that one female civilian had been killed and her son injured, however, the Violations

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(1 woman1 man)

1–2

ابو حنايا, Abo Hanaya, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported there were “Dead and wounded by Russian air strikes on the village of Abu Hanaya east of Hama”. There are no other details at this time.

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0 – 2

0–2

ابو شهري, Abo Shahri, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A father and son were killed in airstrikes on Abo Shahri and the countryside in the surrounding vicinity. There were no reports of wounded civilians. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. According to Baladi “Russian aircraft and aircraft launched intensive raids, targeting the town (Ma’adan) with rockets and explosive bombs, as well as

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كورتكة, Kortka village, Shara district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Kortka village, according to local media. Rok Online reported: “Our correspondent said that the Turkish artillery bombardment of the village of Kortaka in the Shara district, east of the province, led to the death of one person, amid continuing clashes in the vicinity of Shara between

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Turkish Military

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed, including a Civil Defence volunteer, in airstrikes which struck civilian housing and a popular market in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes. Many didn’t name a culprit but pointed only to “military aircraft” and “helicopters”. Footage published by the Syrian

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(1 man)

5–8

1 named

حي الحلوانية, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that one 13-year-old child was killed – and five other non-combatants injured – when Russian warplanes allegedly launched rockets on the Tareeq Al Bab neighbourhood in Aleppo. According to the Network, relief warehouses for the Muslim Youth Commission were destroyed in the raid. The Aleppo Media Centre reported

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(1 child1 man)

4–5

مكاوي, Makkawai, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A father and son died as a result of being buried under the rubble in Makkawi, Old Mosul, reported Nineveh Media Center, following likely Coalition airstrikes. Four families in total were trapped under the rubble, but Iraqyoon News Agency reported that most were still alive. The families were believed to be trapped in the basement

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16–36

خشامر, Khashamir, Hadramaut, Yemen

LOCATION

As many as nine people were reportedly killed by alleged US drone or airstrikes as they travelled through the village of Khashamir on August 29, 2023. Up to four missiles were fired at the village causing extensive damage to homes and terrifying the local residents sufficiently for some to be rushed to hospital with shock.

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

2 – 4

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

Belligerents reported killed

3–5

حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hayyan, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN said that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tal Rifaat and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded.

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(1 woman)

الرقة‎, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an event near Raqqa. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed.” Airwars had

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Known belligerent

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two children, displaced from Anadan, were killed in an airstrike on Kafr Hamra, according to local sources. All reports but one blamed Russia. However the Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to the regime (see also event below.) An eyewitness told Shahed Ayyan Halab: “A family from Anadan decided to flee to the town of

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(2 children)

2 named

10 km east of Taabta, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

In this single-source allegation, civilians were reported as possibly harmed following attacks on an al Shabaab base near Taabta village, Lower Juba, Somalia Report reported. It was not clear who was behind the actions. Somalia Report reported that drones had targeted an al-Shabaab base used to train new fighters. Its source cited TFG military official

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0 – 2

1–2

Al Haweij crossing near al Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two named civilians died in an airstrike on the al Hawaji crossing near al Shaheel in Deir Ezzor, according to local media. It is currently unclear which party was to blame for the deaths. While no source explicitly blamed the US-led Coalition, many didn’t identify the culprit. Other sources, however, pointed to both Russia and

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US-led Coalition, Russian Military

2 named

Farah Waeys, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A US drone strike near Bariire on October 16th was confirmed by the US military. However, numerous allegations of civilian harm by international media have been denied. Whilst US Africa Command did not initially publish a press release regarding this strike, they confirmed to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism at the time that they carried

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

5–8

Cause of injury / death

Belligerents reported killed

2–5

Belligerents reported injured

تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

One woman and her child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to multiple sources. Shaam News Network reported that a girl was killed and several others injured in dozens of alleged Russian airstrikes on Palmyra. It published a video showing bombing on neighbourhoods – though it is not clear whether this is

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(1 child1 woman)

سوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that two civilians were killed as a result of ‘SDF shelling’ on the town of Al Soussa at night. A number of sources identified the two casualties as Mohammed Khashan Al-Najem Dagger and Alia Mohammed Hilal who, according to a tweet by Deir Ezzor 24, were hit by “missile shelling” from SDF forces stationed at “the

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مورك, Mourek, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A woman was reported killed in Mourek and others injured, when Russian and Syrian regime forces allegedly fired rockets and heavy artillery shells. The victim was named by local sources as Sa’adiya Qattash. They also said that the shelling originated from Al Kabariya camp. No other details are known at this time.

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 woman)

2–3

1 named

المهندسين, Al Muhandissin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on al-Muhandissin, according to local media. Halab Today said that “a child was martyred and another injured following the targeting of Russian planes of al Muhandissin countryside in the western Aleppo countryside”. Two independent sources attributed the strike to Russia while

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1 – 2

1–2

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to LCCSY, “two martyrs, including a child, and several wounded were reported due to Russian airstrikes on Anadan city”. The Shaam News Network reported that Russia carried out raids on ” Anadan, Hraytan, Kafr Hamra, Mallah, Hayyan and Baleirmoon” but made no mention of civilian casualties.

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تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

One child died and 15 other civilians – many reportedly also children – were wounded in a civilian casualty incident in Talbisah, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the casualties were caused by Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery. Al Jazeera and Gulfeyes blamed Russia. According to Syria

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1 – 2

LOCATION

إدلب, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Idlib city, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Radio Alkul and the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime, putting the death toll

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حاج علي, Hajj Ali, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported by medical sources in the city to have been “accidentally killed” in an airstrike on a “Daesh stronghold in Qayyarah, Mosul“. However the Wameedh Sabah blog reported a security source as saying that the casualties were inflicted by an Iraq Army airstrike. Up to 81 alleged militants were also reported killed

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US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الهول, Al Hawl, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Hassakah Youth Movement, “International Coalition planes have carried out several raids along the front lines south west of Al Hawl and targets in the village of Al Hazim. There are reports of the martyrdom of several civilians.“ Shaam News also reported that Coalition airstrikes in support of Kurdish forces “led to the

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