Civilian Casualties

الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported airstrike near the Crescent hospital in al Baghouz. According to Euphrates Post, a girl was killed and a woman and old man injured. The source didn’t identify the culprit. Other sources reported Coalition strikes in the vicinity but did not report civilian casualties. According to Shaam News the target of the attack

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of one male civilian. Reports said he was killed by artillery shelling. It is Airwars understanding that only the Coalition is using artillery in Raqqa. Other sources – all blaming artillery shelling for the man’s death – said that he had been captured by IS and detained for the past

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حي الرميلة, Rumaila, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A man was killed and five of his family injured following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on Rumaila, Raqqa. According to Hasaka Rasd and Syrianfreearmy, “his wife and four children injured” in the attack. Ahmad Shbli reported an “intensive artillery bombardment” of the Al-Badu, Nahda and Rumaila areas of the city, but made no mention of

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بنش, Binnesh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An elderly woman was killed and up to three other civilians were injured in airstrikes on Binnesh, local media reported. Most sources attributed the blame to Russia, however, the Violations Documentation Centre blamed the Syrian/Russian alliance. The woman was named as Muna Hamdoun. On March 11th, Halab Today TV said that she died “at noon”

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(1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

1–3

Cause of injury / death

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

near As Safiyah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event near As Safiyah, Syria. Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted, “The Coalition conducted a strike which destroyed a bridge across a canal being used by Daesh to move vehicle-borne

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Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, Deir Ezzor 24, said that one civilian was killed following strikes by unknown aircraft on the house of Farouk al Mashouk – known as the ‘Mufti’s house’ – which was being used by Daesh as a prison. The correspondent said the raid had resulted in the death of the prisoner Laith Allawi

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أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died and between two and eight other civilians were injured in airstrikes on Ariha, according to local sources. While most sources said that Russia was responsible, LCCSY blamed the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that one woman was killed and two other civilians injured in Russian strikes on Ariha. Other sources,

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(1 woman)

2–8

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Unknown

2 named, 1 familiy identified

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported on the death of one civilian as a result of an airstrike on Al Soussa. Euphrates Post and Masar Press both stated that the civilian casualty was a result of a drone strike. Euphrates Post went on to say that the drone had targeted an ISIS vehicle – and that shrapnel from

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خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One young man died in an airstrike on Khan al Sheikh, western Ghouta, according to local media – though reports were split on whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the strike. LCCSY named the victim and blamed Russia. The Smart News Agency also said that Russia warplanes “killed a civilian and wounded more

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5–10

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

LOCATION

Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

Al Latamna Youth reported the death of one civilian male following cluster bomb raids by suspected Russian planes on the town of Kafr Zita. No further details are currently available.

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منزل الواوي في مراط, Wawi house, Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One girl was killed and several other civilians were wounded following an alleged Russian airstrike in Wawi house, Mrat, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. In this incident, the “al-Wawi home” in Al Saba’a district was reportedly hit, causing the death of one named girl and a number of civilians were left wounded. Mrat was reportedly struck

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LOCATION

سوحا, Suha, Hama, Syria

A man was killed, and several others were wounded, following airstrikes on Suha – according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Baladi reported that the victims home was “targeted” with high explosive rockets. There are no other details at this time.

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خشام, Khasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, identified by name, was killed by airstrikes striking in Khasham, Deir Ezzor, local media reported – though it was unclear who carried out the strike. Violations Documentation Center attributed blame to “Russian warplanes” while the two remaining sources referred to “warplanes”. There are currently no further details.

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Russian Military, Unknown

السوسة, Al Sousse, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Step News Agency reported that the Coalition “bombed the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor with white phosphorus last night [Nov 10th]. It also renewed shelling of Hajin city and the town of al-Sousse”. It added that deaths were reported, but didn’t give numbers. Al Khabar also claimed that white phosphorous was used, asserting that “the

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

0 – 1

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–6

Cause of injury / death

تل الرمان, Tal Al-Rumman, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A child was killed and two women were wounded, following airstrikes on Tal Al-Rumman, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. One source reported there were a number of injured civilians, but did not specify a number, however Smart News alleged two women were wounded in the strikes. There are no

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الموصل‎, Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Mosul. Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: “during a strike against ISIL fighters, it is assessed that one civilian was killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released its weapon.” In July

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وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

The doctor Jumua Ghouma was reported killed from indiscriminate shelling on Tajoura. The Times reported: “Another doctor, Jumua Ghouma, was killed while off-duty when a shell fell on his house.” Abdulrahman Ghummied said his home was in the Wadi al Rabie area of Tajoura. Khaled Sherif posted that he was the head of the laboratory

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Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One male civilian was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike, according to two local sources. Halab News Network reported that he died when a Daesh vehicle carrying him was targeted, as he was being moved to the terrorist organisation’s prison. In the second of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that

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هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed in an airstrike which hit a river crossing in Hajeen, local sources said. There were no reports of any wounded civilians. Sources mostly blamed Russia for the strikes, however some did not attribute blame. On December 5th, Euphrates Post reported that the strikes occurred two days ago, however all others sources

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هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Coalition was said to have fired white phosphorus munitions on Hajin, according to sources on the ground. Free Deir Ezzor Radio claimed that it was the sixth time Coalition forces used white phosphorus during the month. Amongst others, Sound and Picture and Sana News claimed that civilians were killed and injured, but exact numbers

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

1–2

Causes of injury / death

Syrian Democratic Forces, US-led Coalition

Suspected target

ISIS

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In a previously unknown civilian casualty incident, CENTCOM reported on September 13th that civilians may have been killed or injured after a non-ISIL vehicle strayed into a strike kill box. “On Sep. 12, near Ash Shaddadah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, what appeared to be a non-military vehicle drove into the target

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هجين, near Hajin, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Hajin. In its March 2018 report, the Coalition noted: “During a coalition strike which killed a known high-level ISIS member a civilian scooter inadvertently crossed into the strike area and it is assessed that one civilian was

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بعاص, Bia'as, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike on Bi’as. According to Syria News Desk, “a civilian was killed and six others injured this morning, due to coalition aircraft targeted with three raids the village of Ba’as in northern Raqqa.” Raqqa News named the victim.

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كبش غربي, Kabish Gharbi, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported civilian casualties following an alleged Coalition raid at Khabish Gharbi. According to Smart News, “one civilian was killed and others wounded in coalition raids on the village of Kabish Gharbi north of Raqqa.” In an emailed response to a report submitted by Airwars on this and other incidents in December 2016,

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Desert road SW of Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition reported that one civilian died near Raqqa. In its June 2017 casualty report it said: “During a strike on ISIS oil tankers, after warning shots were fired to dislodged drivers from the vehicles, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” The Coalition provided Airwars

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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One child was killed and two others were injured when the remnants of a cluster bomb earlier dropped on Saraqeb, Idlib exploded. Local sources alleged that the bomb was a remnant of an earlier airstrike allegedly conducted by Russian forces over the city. Idlib Media Centre for example noted “A martyr and two wounded by

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

السنجك, Sanjak, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that an airstrike targeted ISIL members on the Iraq-Syria border, which also resulted in the death of a civilian woman. Unusually, the incident was attributed to both sides of the border. Geolocation by Airwars volunteer Christiaan Triebert (see map below) has concluded that they are almost certainly the same incident. On the

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(1 woman)

الغدفة, Ghadafa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A volunteer of the Syrian Civil Defense was killed as he was on duty in Ghadafa, Idlib, local media and family members reported. The victim, Ahmed Ali Al-Mustafa, and his Civil Defense team were reportedly inspecting a bombing site when the strike took place. The victim’s brother wrote on his Twitter account, Apdlrahmah, about the death of

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Unknown, Russian Military

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One child was reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Akeirbat, Hama, according to one local source – Smart News Agency. Smart reported: “a child is killed and others wounded in raids thought to be Russian on the outskirts of Akeirbat in eastern Hama”. There were no other known sources for

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Russian Military