Civilian Casualties

1 – 4

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as six civilians, including one child, were killed and up to dozens were wounded as alleged Russian and/or Assad warplanes launched a series of air raids in Hamouriya in eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The strike, described by Local Coordination Committees of Syria, as “heavy night raids” hit a popular market and

Summary

4 – 6

(1 child)

6 named

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported one civilian was killed and several were left wounded as alleged Russian airstrikes hit a grain production in Saraqeb, Idlib. Footage from the aftermath of the incident showed how the area, containing a farm for grain production was struck and largely left destroyed. Among the sources who reported the death toll, all reported one fatality. It

Summary

Russian Military

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local reports, three civilians, most likely two children and one woman, were killed and up to dozens were wounded as Russian and/or Assad warplanes launched air raids in Saqba town in eastern Ghouta, Damascus. The strikes, which Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) described as “heavy night raids”, left large parts of the

Summary

(1–2 children1 woman)

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that between two and five civilians were killed and six were wounded as alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes launched airstrikes and artillery in the suburb of Harasta in eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Syrianoor reported that several cities in eastern Ghouta were subject to aerial shelling on February 8th, causing the “death and injury of

Summary

2 – 5

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes carried out airstrikes in Douma, eastern Ghouta in Damascus, killing between four and eight civilians, including one woman and one child, as well as wounding several others, local media reported. Reports mentioned heavy shelling in several parts of eastern Ghouta around February 8th, 2018, including the shelling of Douma. The

Summary

4 – 8

(1 child1 woman)

4 named

عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In this event, described by many as a “massacre”, up to 27 civilians, including children and women, were killed and dozens were wounded as the city of Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to heavy aerial shelling, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime. Some sources, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights

Summary

(4–6 children2 women1 man)

19 – 27

15 named

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime waged shelling of Kafr Sajneh in Idlib killed up to three civilians, including children and women, and wounded up to six children, local media reported. Local reports varied in terms of the death toll, though most agreed that both children and women were among the victims. Smart News cited local

Summary

2 – 3

(1–2 children1–2 women)

2–6

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three volunteers from the Civil Defence were reportedly killed and another four wounded as alleged Russian warplanes, possibly in coordination with the Assad regime, carried out aerial shelling of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media said. The strike reportedly both hit the al-Rahma Hospital and a Civil Defence centre, rendering both inoperable. Edlib Media Center, for

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

(3 men)

2–4

3 named

اللطامنة , Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, three civilians were wounded as Russian and/or the Syrian regime carried out aerial and artillery strikes in Lataminah, Hama. A civil defence member told Smart News Agency that what he believed was Russian warplanes had launched four air raids while the Assad regime had launched 40 artillery and missile shells. Both Smart

Summary

Unknown

المخيسة, Al Mikhisa village, Diyala, Iraq

LOCATION

There were reports that two civilians were killed and two injured by airstrikes in Al Mikhisa village, east of the Abu Sayda district. Local sources told Airwars that two of the deceased civilians may have been farmers. All reports mentioned that airstrikes targeted the “orchards” or “the farms” in the village. None however provided any

Summary

(2–4 men)

0–2

US-led Coalition

Al Sabah Farm, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of a possible civilian harm incident that was previously unknown to Airwars. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “February 7, 2018, near al-Sabah Farm, Deir Ez Zor, Syria, via self-report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that

Summary

Unknown

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Bulbul. The type of weapon used is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a District, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least one US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in Sama’a district, in Bayda governorate, late on February 7th 2018. A US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal that a strike took place in Bayda on February 7th. Since there were no other known reported strike in

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Unknown

Cause of injury / death

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Belligerents reported killed

2–5

معرة النعمان , Marat Al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least six and as many as 12 civilians, including one woman, were killed and up to 30 were wounded as Marat Al Numan, Idlib, was subject to heavy aerial bombardment, possibly including the use of cluster bombs, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. In this widely-reported incident,

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

6 – 12

(1 woman2 men)

15–30

Belligerents reported killed

9 named

3–6

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, two civilians were killed and several were wounded, as alleged Russian or other, unknown warplanes struck Saraqeb, Idlib. All sources reported that aerial shelling has caused civilian harm, at least two killed and several wounded. For example, Edlib Media Center (EMC) reported: “two civilians were killed by the Russian occupation aircraft

Summary

Russian Military

حرمك, Vicinity of Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

The US carried had so far carried out ten strikes since the start of the year, a US Africa Command spokesperson confirmed to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) at the start of April, which had recorded only six publicly reported strikes. The spokesperson provided details on the strikes BIJ had not recorded: “The first

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

LOCATION

كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

According to local media, one woman was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Kotana, Syria. According to Cahida Dersim, a 70-year-old woman was wounded as result of the Turkish shelling on the village Kotan of district Bilbil. Her house has been destroyed. The weapon type is unknown. In a private report, KRC confirmed the

Summary

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent revealed two civilians as wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo, Syria. Both victims were reported as injured by shrapnel. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

ترملا , Tarmala, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least two and as many as four civilians were killed, including one child, while several others were left wounded as alleged Russain warplanes struck the al Shamali neighbourhood in Tarmala village, Idlib, local media reported. Up to four civilians were killed in this incident, where all sources unanimously attributed blame to Russia. While Syrian Network

Summary

(1 child1 man)

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, allegedly a child, was killed by an Assad or Russian waged assault in the town of Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Harasta was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), this was the

Summary

(1 child)

Al Bayan IDP camp, Atama, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians including at least one child and one woman died and up to 14 others were wounded in an alleged YPG shelling of the al Bayan IDP camp on the Turkish-Syrian border, according to local media. Most sources blamed the YPG, though one source – a Kurdish media agency – alleged that

Summary

1 – 7

(1–2 children1 woman)

7–15

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and at least one child was wounded following alleged Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling of Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Saqba was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

1 named

مديرا, Mdyra, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians, including up to two children and one woman, were killed following alleged Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling and/or missile attacks of Mdyra, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Mdyra was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory

Summary

(1–2 children1 woman)

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least three and as many as nine civilians were killed and one child was wounded, following aerial and possible missile shelling of Hazza, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, according to local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. According to local reports, the incident in Hazza was

Summary

3 – 9

كفر باتنة, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and seven civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and up to 80 more civilians were wounded as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Kafr Batna was one of many lethal aerial incidents on

Summary

4 – 7

(1 child1 woman)

2–80

زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as seven civilians, including a child and three women, were killed and up to dozens were wounded following Assad or Russian-waged aerial shelling of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local sources reported. According to local reports, the incident in Zamalaka was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian

Summary

3 – 7

(1 child1–3 women1 man)

1 named

دوما, Douma , Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In this incident, described by many sources as a “massacre”, up to 31 civilians, including up to eight children and 11 women, were killed and “dozens” wounded, as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. According to local reports, the incident in Douma was one out of many that day

Summary

7 – 31

(4–8 children1–11 women)

2 named, 1 familiy identified