Civilian Casualties

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians from the same family were reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime shelling or airstrikes on Kafar Zeita in Hama on June 20th, 2019, according to local sources. Among the victims is Khalaf Al-Na’san, and his wife Wa’ad Al-Khalaf and their son. It was reported that Wa’ad died of her wounds.

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(1 woman1 man)

Suspected target

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الميسر, Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, according to local media. Al Jazeera reported that seven civilians were killed in regime strikes “in the neighborhoods of Sukkari Mashhad Marjeh and Salhin.” But LCCSY said that Russia also carried out strikes resulting

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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

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Shabab Al Latamina reported that two civilians were wounded in shelling in rural Idlib, near Khan Sheikhoun on June 25th. According to the source, “two wounded from the town of Al Latamina in artillery artillery shelling from the Russian camp on the perimeter of the city of Khan Sheikhoun.” The source added that the following

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(1 man)

1 named

حي خان العسل, Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

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Two civilians were reported killed and “many” more wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Al Assal near Aleppo. Shahba wrote that “two were killed and many civilians wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Khan Al-Assal in the western countryside of Aleppo.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights and Halab News also reported two

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2–10

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were killed and “others” were wounded, in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. The named civilian was reported to have been displaced. There are no other details at this time.

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1 named

معدان, Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One or more non-combatant males were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike at Ma’adan by a number of sources. All were agreed that one unnamed man was killed and seven people injured. The Damascus Centre for Human Rights Studies and Raqaa is Being Slaughtered listed, Munzer Ali Al A’asskar, as having been killed in

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(1 child1–8 men)

قطنا, al Qatana, Rif Dimashq, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians died and several more were wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qatana neighbourhood, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though some reports said that the regime also carried out strikes in Aleppo during this period, meaning that its involvement can’t be definitively ruled out. Moreover, a number of

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Vicinity of Water Tower, Surt, Libya

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According to several sources on Twitter, at least two civilians died in a US airstrike in the morning in Sirte, one of them a child. The sources did not give clear estimates on casualties, though the pictures show two people most likely dead. Two more injured children can be spotted in the images. One source

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US Forces

الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed as al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by explosive barrels and missiles, local media reported – though it was unclear who was to blame. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its seventh day, Shifonya was again struck on February 24th, which according to HalabTodayTV and Step News Agency

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الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria

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A child was killed and 20 civilians were injured due to a chloride gas attack on Al Shifonya, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The injured all suffocated due to the internationally banned chloride gas. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence were also reportedly injured in the

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(1 child)

اللطامنة, Al Latamina, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al Latamina, Hama governorate, on July 28th, 2019, according to local sources. Smart News Agency reported “three wounded in bombing of Russian warplanes on the vicinity of the city of Al Latamina north of Hama”.

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1–3

Suspected target

معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria

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One to two civilians were reported killed, and others injured, in airstrikes on Al Hamidiah in Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 18th. Shaam News documented “two martyrs killed in Maarat al-Nu’man”, while other sources cited one civilian killed in the incident. @IdlibPlus tweeted “a civilian martyr and a number of injuries were reported as

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(1 man)

2–3

كفرسجنة , Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria

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Two civilian males died and others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Sijna on August 26, 2019, according to local media. The Step News Agency reported: “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Kafar Sijnain in the southern countryside of Idlib with missiles, killing two people as a toll and injuring a number

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جبالا, Jbala, Idlib, Syria

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Two civilians were alleged killed and others injured by Syrian or Russian airstrikes or artillery on Jbala village in Idlib. The two victims were identified as Ismail Ahmed Qteish from the village of Maarzita, and Mahdi Salah Al-Naddaf from Jabala. According to Macro Media Center and the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian regime forces shelled Jbala

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(1 man)

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

2 named

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Heavy Coalition airstrikes on al Tabaqa resulted in at least one civilian death, according to multiple reports. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered said that “several missiiles fell near Omar al Mukhtar school in al Tabaqa” killing one child and injuring two or more. According to Step News “B52s launched ten air strikes targeting points in al

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(1 child1 woman)

US-led Coalition

عندان , Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

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Two named civilians died and two more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Anadan in the northern Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground. Syria Mubasher, Abu Taym Al-Halabi, and Syria rev news said that one civilian had died. Halab News noted the use of cluster bombs, while LCCSY said that “several bunker-busting missiles” were

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سوحا, Soha village, Hama, Syria

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Two people were killed and a further two were injured in what was ‘likely’ a Russian airstrike in Soha village in eastern Hama Governorate on March 19th 2017, according to one local source, the Smart News Agency. The attack was reportedly carried out within ISIS territory, and killed a man and his wife – and

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0 – 2

(0–1 women0–1 men)

كفرناها , Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

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Two children were killed and at least nine other civilians wounded in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Kafr Naha in the western Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground. The town was hit with “space rockets”, according to the Syrian Civil Defense, killing two children and wounding 10 other civilians, including

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(2 children)

9–14

الموصل: الثورة, Mosul, Al-Thawra (Revolution), Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported violent airstrikes on Al-Thawra (Revolution) neighbourhood in the old town area of Mosul city, on Monday 17th of April. Two victims (see photos below) were named as “Engineer Zaid Hisham Daoud, one of the employees of the Ministry of Industry” who died when a missile hit his home, and Mahmoud Mohamed Mashhadani

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US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

2 named

جنديرس, عفرين, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a private report to Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of two civilian adult males in an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The victims were identified by names. There are no other details at this time.

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دررويش, Darwish village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

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Rumaf reported “an AFP photographer and German ZDF correspondent were targeted with two Turkish artillery shells in the village of Darwish in Sharan district in Afrin”. No further details are currently available.

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0 – 2

0–2

Turkish Military

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

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Two children were reported killed in alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab. The ISIS propaganda outlet Al A’amaq said that “two children were killed and nine others injured in Turkish artillery shelling on Al Bab northeast of Aleppo.” There is currently no more information available.

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(2 children)

Turkish Military

السوسة, Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Two sources reported that an airstrike struck the town of Sousse, Deir Ezzor, though there were only weak reports of civilian harm. Deir Ezzor is being exterminated tweeted that a “Massacre [was] committed by the Russian occupation aircraft against civilians in the town of Sousse, where the aircraft targeted Al-Sayer residential complex.” Meanwhile, Justice for

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0 – 2

0–2

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilian males were reportedly killed in artillery fire reportedly targeting Raqqa. Several local sources identified the names the two victims. None of the sources mentioned a culprit but merely referred to “artillery bombardment”.

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منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a news roundup, The Shaam News Network reported that several civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manbij. The Network said this was part of a series of raids which included Al Bab, the villages of Berlhan and Trahil, and the city of Manbij. It added that civilians were directly targeted.

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عنه, Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq

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Local media sources reported on the death of an unknown number of civilians following alleged airstrikes on Anah district in Anbar Province. The head of the district council, Abdul Karim al-Ani, called on the government to stop the shelling because it targets the homes of unarmed civilians and has led to deaths and injuries. All

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US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A child was among two civilians killed in airstrikes on a vegetable market in the city of Ariha, local sources reported. Majd Mohi al-Din, the son of the Hassan Mohiuddin, died several days after sustaining serious injuries in the attack. At least seven other civilians were wounded including four in a serious condition, according to

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(1 child)

7–8

1 named

معرسة الخان, Ma'arasta al Khan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes “carried out raids on the towns of the northern countryside on the towns of Tal Rafa’at, Mare’, Anadan, Kafr Hamra, Hayyan, Ratyan, Bayanoun, Al Mallah, Ma’arasta al Khan, Ihress, Deir al Zeitoun, Bashoui and Asiya.” It said that two people died in Ma’arasta Al Khan in addition to

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(1 woman)

National Hospital and in the vicinity of Naim roundabout and Al Amasi Street, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported “artillery shelling” targeted the National Hospital and the vicinity of the roundabout Naim and Al-Amasi Street in Raqqa City. Sources referred to “news of martyrs” but did not list the number or details of alleged civilian casualties. Airwars understands that only the US-led Coalition have access to artillery in Raqqa. See also

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US-led Coalition