Civilian Casualties

(1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime

معرة النعمان, Ma'ret Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and several others were left wounded as an alleged Assad or Russian-waged airstrike hit Ma’ret Al Nu’man, Idlib, local media reported. @aladeyeh and Masar Press, who both identified Russia as the culprit, reported one fatality and two wounded. Meanwhile, @OsamaKaial reported that the strike had wounded several civilians. It was the

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مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Warplanes struck the residential neighbourhood of Masraba, killing one man and wounding dozens of civilians, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Dozens of civilians were allegedly injured, including two children and three women. @Halap-today tweeted that the renewed Russian airstrikes hit Masraba, Madera and Irbid. They did not report on

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9–24

الحسكة, Al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

A number of sources named a 17-year old civilian, Ibrahim Al Hamdo Al Shabo Al Khateib, as having been killed in a Coalition strike. There were no further details.

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القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died and several others – reportedly children – were wounded in an alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to local media. Sources reported the use of phosphorous missiles and cluster bomb in the attack. Harhoor991 said that “at 4am there was extensive warplane shelling in Aleppo and

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السخنة, As Sukhnah, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

An adult male was killed in a reported Coalition strike at Sukhna. While he was described as a civilian by one source, all others reported that he was in fact a combatant. The VDC has named Sabri Abd al Wahab al Ozbaki as a civilian victim of what it says was “coalition air force’s shelling.”

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(0–1 men)

أم نير,, Um Neir, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Neir, Idlib governorate, on May 6th, according to local media. Hmaid al Mohammad was killed as fixed-wing warplanes believed to be Russian fired a missile on Um Neir village in Idlib, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. An unknown number of civilians were also

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

سلوك, Suluk, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian man named as Hmaid al Agha was reported by VDC as having been killed at Slouk in a Coalition airstrike. The website Al Sharq al Arabi also listed Mr al Agha as killed, though did not attribute responsibility. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were

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عزان, Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

Initial reports suggested that one civilian was killed and six to eight civilians, including three to six children, were injured in an alleged US drone strike targeting a vehicle allegedly carrying AQAP members, in the city of Azzan in Shabwa Province at 4pm on the 30th of March 2012. A later report by Akkarama on

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

6–8

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

Belligerents reported killed

7 named

2–5

Belligerents reported injured

عامرية الفلوجة, Ameriat al Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Ameriat Al Fallujah council complained that a mistaken strike by undefined aircraft had hit a civilian house in the village 17km south of Fallujah, which resulted in the death of one civilian and the injuring of 7 others. According to Shaker Mahmoud, head of the council, the strike hit a house in the Heramat Amiriyah

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US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

دابق‎, Dabiq, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A 6-year old girl was reported killed in an alleged Coalition raid on the town of Dabiq, though the alliance has denied responsibility. VDC has named the victim as Sara al Naser. In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied responsibility for the event, saying that it conducted no strikes nearby that day:

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رسم الطويل, Rasim al Taweel, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Smart News Agency, there were “dead and wounded as a result of a Russian air bombardment on the village of Rasim al Taweel, east of Hama”. No other sources civilian harm, but they said that the regime had taken control of the village.

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Russian Military

الموصل‎, Mosul, Airport and Gizlani camp, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In January 2017 the Coalition issued a statement denying responsibility for alleged civilian casualties in Mosul six weeks earlier. Nov. 15, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike, the Coalition noted. A senior official later informed Airwars that the

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US-led Coalition

Mosul, Karama, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said one civilian was killed by Unknown bombing in Karama neighbourhood east of Mosul. Airwars’s researcher contacted Zareen Ali, the victim relative who published the death event post and Ali had confirmed that bombing was by Daesh mortars. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible

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قرية مشمشان , Mishmshan village, Jisr al Shoughour countryside, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An 80-year-old woman died and two or three other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Mishmshan village. Halab Today TV reported: “A Russian raid using cluster bombs and rockets struck the village of Mishmishan in the countryside of Jisr al Shoughour which led to the death of a woman and

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(1 woman)

2–3

3 named

كفرعويد, Kafar Awaid, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that a civilian was killed and two volunteers for the Syrian Civil Defense were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime double airstrikes on the village of Kafar Awaid in the area of Ma’arat Al Nu’man on May 31st, 2019. @HalabTodayTV reported that “a civilian was killed and others were wounded as a

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

LOCATION

سجن غرز, Gharaz prison, Daraa, Syria

One civilian died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Gharaz prison, according to local media. Syria News Desk reported: “A number of civilians are wounded after Russian warplanes struck the building of Gharaz prison east of Daraa which is taken by the opposition’s court of justice as a head

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دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a child, was killed and others, including women and children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against Douma in the Damascus countryside, according to sources on the ground. Conflicting reports were given as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. The majority of sources, including @Omar_Madaniah and @ahmadalqalmone, identified Russian planes

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كفرسجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and several others injured as a result of an airstrike on Kafar Sijna, Idlib, on June 30th. Ariha Today stated that “Russian warplanes launched air raids on the town of Khan Sheikhoun and the town of #Kafar Sijna in the southern countryside of Idlib, causing the fall of a civilian

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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.

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Turkish Military

السلحبية الشرقية, Al Sallhabiya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was reported killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Salhabiya Al Sharqiya village in western Raqqa. Although all three said the victim was killed as a result of air raids, only Sharqiya Voice alleged the Coalition was responsible. It reported that Coalition airplanes provided aerial cover to the YPG Kurdish militia units

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سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, reportedly a child, was killed as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, residential areas of Saqba were reportedly been struck on February 23rd. The incident claimed one civilian fatality, as reported by several sources. According to

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(0–1 children)

الافتريس, al-Aftirs, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed in al-Aftaris, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as Russia and the Syrien regime continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta. In this event, only Step News Agency reported that the shelling resulted in civilian harm, putting the death toll at one. The other source, Oday Hussein, merely pointed to aerial shelling of the

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البرك, Raqqa, Burak area (location unknown), Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, named as Mohammad Qassem al Kibba, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Ahmad al Shibli, Q_Alenzy, 24Raqqa and Hammadi Al Hammadi all blamed the Coalition. Hammadi Al Hammadi said that the victim died in the Burak area.

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البدامة, Al Badama, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Syrian regime or Russian forces allegedly bombed the town of Badama with rocket-propelled grenades which Step News Agency reported contained “incendiary bombs”. Local sources claimed one civilian was killed and three others injured. The Syrian Human Rights Committee named the victim as Obada Kahil. No other details are known at this time.

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

1–3

حي الدرعية, Al Diriya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Dir’iya neighbourhood of Raqqa. He was identified as Issa Ramadan al Muhammed by both sources who reported the incident. Q_Alenezy reported that the Coalition was responsible via Twitter whereas the only other source, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, did not apportion

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was reportedly killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, local sources reported. Al Hasaka Arabea identified the victim and reported that he was from Al Ahwas al Shaher village. Only one of the two sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible, whereas the other source did not apportion blame.

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الباغوز, Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A child died from his wounds following a shrapnel injury from a Russian air and artillery strike, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime raids. It is unclear which date the original strike occurred. There are no other details at this time.

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القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male civilian was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qaryatain according to the Violations Documentation Center. Most other sources instead said both the Assad regime and Russian aircraft participated in the event. Indicating the chaos on the ground, QNN6 reported: “Assad’s gangs, supported by Russia… are bombing the town of al

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Unknown, Syrian Regime