Civilian Casualties

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

9–24

Cause of injury / death

6 named

معصران, Ma'asaran, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians, including up to five children and one woman – possibly from the same family – were killed and several were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes were launched in the village of Ma’asaran, Idlib, local media reported. In this incident, local sources reports’ spanned from one to as many as seven

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1–5 children1 woman1 man)

1 – 7

كفر زيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes wounded one civilian in Kafr Zeita, Hama. While most sources merely reported that Russian warplanes had carried out air raids in the area, Smart News Agency and Khaleej mentioned that the strikes had inflicted civilian harm. Smart News Agency specified that one civilian was wounded.

Summary

LOCATION

ادلب, Idlib, Syria

An alleged Russian airstrike, described as a “massacre”, hit a five-story building in Idlib, killing up to 12 civilians, including children and women, most from the same family and wounded as many as 25, local media reported. Euphrates Post described how “raids by Russian warplanes targeted the city by several air strikes, which led to the

Summary

4 – 12

(5–6 children4–5 women)

21–25

شيقيلا, Sheqela (Çeqela Jêrîn), Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Cahida Dersim reported that the “Turkish army is bombing the village Çeqela of Shiye district: at least two civilians have been wounded”. The Kurdish Red Crescent later named an injured child as “Ahmed Mohemmed Kheljeko 7 years old got injury in his head in 322018 in Chakhalaw village. In the same incident, his mother Zerifa

Summary

2–5

Turkish Military

5 named, 2 families identified

البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources reported up to 40 civilians killed, including up to 20 named children and at least 13 women, and “dozens” wounded in a major casualty event in Al Bahra on February 4th. All sources identify the Coalition as the culprit or – as with the Enabbaladi local report – specifically mentioned “indiscriminate US

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(7–21 children13–20 women3–7 men)

38 – 40

US-led Coalition

40 named, 3 families identified

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to Afrin Now, “67-year-old Issa Issa was wounded by shrapnel in the head as a result of the Turkish bombardment of the Jandiers area. In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent also named Issa Issa as wounded – and a second man, Hassan Mustafa, aged 90, who was reportedly sustained a head and

Summary

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported the injury of six civilians in Rajo, Syria. It named the victims and listed injuries. The weapon used was not reported. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

خان السبل, Khan al-Subul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In this incident, described as a “massacre”, alleged Russian cluster bombs killed between seven and ten civilians, including up to five children and one woman, and wounded up to dozens, as the village of Khan al-Subul, Idlib, was struck, local media reported. Step News Agency reported how “the first massacre took place in the town

Summary

7 – 10

(3–5 children1 woman)

2–24

كفر عميم, Kafr Amam, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Russian warplane carried out airstrikes in the village of Kafr Amam, Idlib, local media reported, which, according to one source, wounded three civilians. Several sources reported how the village of Kafr Amam was hit by, which all sources, identified, Russian forces. The Twitter account Shafii cited the local council who declared the village completely

Summary

LOCATION

Azzaz, Aleppo, Syria

At least 8 and as many as two dozen civilians were reported wounded in an alleged YPG attack on Azzaz, according to local media. RFS published a video showing the aftermath of a bombing on the market, while other sources said that shops were hit. According to Smart News Agency, “nine civilians were wounded by

Summary

8–24

YPG

معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A family of seven; a father, a mother and five children, were killed and the sixth sibling was left seriously wounded, local media reported, following aerial shelling of Ma’saran, Idlib, though sources were unclear as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. Most sources reported that the event had killed a family of

Summary

(5 children1 woman1 man)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On February 3, 2018, up to five civilians were killed and several more were left wounded following alleged Russian or Syrian Regime airstrikes in Saraqeb, Idlib, local media reported. Saraqeb had reportedly been subject to several aerial attacks in the previous days and local activists told al-Araby that “the city is being burned by intensive

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

4 – 5

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

الغدفة, Al-Ghadafa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and several others injured as aerial and/or artillery shelling hit the town of Al-Ghadafa, Idlib, local media reported – though it was unclear how to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Both Smart News Agency and Step News Agency reported that strikes believed to have been carried out

Summary

جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were wounded in the city of Jisr al-Shughour, Idlib, either due to airstrikes, carried out by Russia, or artillery attack, carried out by the Syrian regime, local media reported. Smart News Agency quoted activists who said that “warplanes likely to be Russian launched four raids on the city of Jisr al-Shughour”, leaving three

Summary

3 named

الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians including a child died and up to 16 other civilians were wounded in an alleged YPG shelling of the Bayer neighbourhood in Al Rihaniya, local media said. Multiple sources reported that one civilian was killed and two more wounded in rocket attacks. According to Jisr TV, “Six people were injured by

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child1 man)

6–16

حدية, Hadya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

As many as seven civilians, including one child, were killed an up to “dozens” more were wounded, local media reported, following alleged Russia or Assad-waged airstrikes on a road near Hadya, Aleppo. Smart News Agency quoted activists who said that “warplanes likely to be Russian bombed vehicles on a road in the vicinity of Tal

Summary

2 – 7

(1 child)

2–24

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Rumaf reported that a child was killed in an alleged Turkish bombing of Jenderis, Syria. No further details are currently available.

Summary

(1 child)

Turkish Military

LOCATION

Zeitounka, Aleppo, Syria

Local media reported that an Anatolian agency correspondent, was wounded in a rocket or mortar attack while covering Operation Olive Branch in Afrin. No source specified which belligerent the fire originated from. According to TRT News, “Ozer was wounded in the hand and thigh by shrapnel from rocket and mortar fire at a location close

Summary

خلاقة, Khalalka, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources in Syria reported that “the civilian citizen Shaaban Khalil, 24, from the village of Khalalka, was injured by the Turkish bombardment of the village in the countryside of Afrin.”

Summary

معرة النعمان , Ma’arat Al-Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on an ancient museum in Ma’arat al-Nu’man, local media reported. According to Enabbaladi, “an air strike carried out by a military aircraft belonging to the Assad forces yesterday, Tuesday, January 2, targeted the archaeological museum in the city of Ma’arat

Summary

1–2

كفر صرف, Kafr Sarf, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Afrin Now in Syria reported that “4-year-old Hamid Rashid was wounded by shrapnel from the bombing of the Turkish airliner in the village of Kafr Safra in the Jandrissah district of Afrin province.” Nuce24 also named the victim and blamed Turkey. According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, “Hameed Rashid Mehmoud 4 years old got shot

Summary

Turkish Military

كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Airstrikes and/or artillery shelling in Kafr Halap, Aleppo, killed two civilian men along with wounding several more, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Two civilian men, identified by name, were reportedly killed by the assault in Kafr Halab. Jsirtv attributed blame to “aerial bombardment

Summary

2 named

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a report shared with Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian as wounded in Bulbul, Syria. The victim was listed as “Sharfan Subhi Ali, 27, ankle injury”. The weapon used has not been reported. No further details are currently available.

Summary

شيرا, Shyra, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a report shared with Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian as wounded in Shyra, Syria. The victim was listed as “Dalil Youssef Ali, 26, spine injury”. The weapons used has not been reported. No further details are currently available.

Summary

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a report shared with Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named nine male civilians as wounded in Rajo. The weapons used have not been reported. No further details are currently available.

Summary

البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported the death of eleven civilians and seven or more wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bahra village, northwest of the town of Hajin. A tweet from @BassamJaara was the only source with an estimated tally of more than 30 casualties, claiming that: “More than 30 people, mostly children and women,

Summary

11 – 30

7–24

US-led Coalition

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five members of the Civil Defence were killed and several were left wounded, local media reported, following alleged Russian or Assad regime shelling of the Civil Defence Center in Saraqib, Idlib. Several local media reported that the Civil Defence Center had been struck, described by the Civil Defences’ Twitter as “heavy shelling”. The

Summary

4 – 5

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured following an airstrike and/or artillery shelling of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media reported, though it was unclear who and what was to blame. Most sources reported that Russia had carried out airstrikes in the city, causing injuries among the civilians. One of the wounded was identified by name by

Summary

1–2

Russian Military, Unknown

1 named