Civilian Casualties

5 – 7

(2 children2 women)

تل سلور, Tal Slour, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two to three civilians were allegedly killed in Turkish airstrikes on Tal Slour, Jindires, Afrin. They were named by Afrin Now and the Kurdish Red Crescent. Kurdi Post said that the strike came after midnight, and that Mrs Suleiman’s seven year old son was also killed, while a 10 year old girl was injured. However according

Summary

1 – 2

(0–1 children1 woman)

شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two civilian men and one woman were injured in the vicinity of Shya in Afrin canton. One report came in later on March 5th 2018 of a civilian female ages 65 who was killed. There are no other details present at this time.

Summary

0 – 1

(0–1 women)

راس العين, Kotana, Afrin, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart News Agency reported that “three wounded civilians arrived at Rouge Hospital in the city of Ras al-Ain (about 70 km northwest of the city of Hassaka), including a woman and a 14-year-old boy who were injured by the Turkish army targeting the grain silos area in the city of Ras al-Ain with two

Summary

Turkish Military

راجو, Rajo district of Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died and up to 14 more were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on the Rajo district of Afrin, according to sources on the ground. Two victims were named by The Kurdish Red Crescent. ANF also reported that a Turkish strike killed “a civilian and injured his mother and sister who were in

Summary

(1 child2 men)

9–14

قيريقهان, Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources named 30-year-old electrician Shahin Elitash as killed when the YPG allegedly fired a rocket or mortar into Qeireikhan in southern Turkey – the second reported incident in the town that day. The victim, a father of two, was reportedly an employee of electricity company TEDAS and died while he was repairing power

Summary

(1 man)

قريق خان, Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians died in an alleged rocket or mortar attack by the YPG on the Qeireikhan district in Hattai state, Turkey, according to local media – though there is some uncertainty over the combatant status of the victims. Turkish sources reported that the victims were civilians, while opposition forces claimed that they were

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1 – 2

YPG

قيريقهان, Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria

LOCATION

One woman was reported killed and two civilians injured in an alleged YPG strike at Qeireikhan, in southern Turkey – one of two incidents that day. The battle of Afrin New and News Flash Aleppo initially reported an unspecified number of dead and injured in an alleged YPG bombardment of Qeireikhan. Al Jazeera described the

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(1 woman)

YPG

سنقرة, Sanqara, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in airstrikes which hit residential housing in Sanqara, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Images show what can only be described as a massacre, with the

Summary

(1–2 children2 women3 men)

12–24

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

7 named

الغدفة, Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A young man was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Ghadfa, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blamed to Russian warplanes. It is unclear whether the victim was a child or an adult male. According to Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), a high school in al

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(0–1 children0–1 men)

ايبلا, Ebla, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was killed when alleged Russian airstrikes struck the University of Ebla, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the “heavy aerial bombardament” on the vicinity. According to Baladi News there were more than 15 raids on the area which damaged the University building and destroyed its property. There are no

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القرويطة, Al-Qarweta, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A woman was killed and another was injured in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Al-Qarweta. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute blame. Sources reported that the Russian shelling struck the outskirts of the village of Al-Qarweta in Mount Shahshabo. The woman was allegedly displaced. There are no

Summary

(1 woman)

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two civilians were killed and five people injured in the vicinity of Afrin city. In a private message with Airwars, it was reported that two people were killed and two people were injured. There are no additional details are presently known.

Summary

(2 men)

شيرا, Shera, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that four civilians were injured in the vicinity of Shera in Afrin canton. Injured civilians were named in a report shared with Airwars. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians were killed in an alleged Turkish aerial bombardement of Shya and its surrounding areas. The Kurdish Red Crescent reported a number of civilians killed and injured in the vicinity of Shya in Afrin canton. A report by Aldiwan said that Turkish airstrikes resulted in “much destruction and many civilians killed in

Summary

(1 child1 woman1 man)

محبة, Mobato, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported a number of civilians killed and injured in the vicinity of Mobato in Afrin canton. According to a report shared with Airwars the victims were an unnamed child (killed); and an unidentified woman suffering from shock. Adult civilian males Hassan and Mustafa Ali both reportedly received leg injuries. Other sources

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child1 woman)

عفرين, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that five adult male civilians were killed and four people injured in the vicinity of Jinderes in Afrin canton. The victims names were confirmed though a private message shared with Airwars. Other sources also reported Turkish strikes in the area. According to Alnado, civilians sheltered in caves “to escape the

Summary

(5 men)

ماريامين, Mariamain and Diwa villages, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Afrin Now reported that three civilians were killed and 13 wounded in an alleged Turkish strike on Mariamain and Diwa villages. According to Almjhar, Hawar, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Tardous News, two of the victims died in Mariamain’s Shara area, and one in Diwa’s Gendressa quarter. Afrin Now named Ahmad Himmo as

Summary

(1 man)

عنابكة, poultry farm at A'nabka, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least 11 civilians, mostly children from several families, died in alleged Turkish airstrikes on a poultry farm at A’nabka, according to local media. Afrin Now, Al Watan and Syria Steps all blamed Turkey. Afrin Now first placed the location of the strikes at Abeen, though later changed this to A’nabka – informing Airwars that

Summary

11 – 24

(7 children)

11–24

عداما, A'dama, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed and four others were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of A’dama village in the Afrin countryside, according to local media. The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two civilians were killed and five people injured in the vicinity of Rajo in Afrin canton.

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One child was killed, and four other civilians were injured, in airstrikes which struck Kafr Nbooda, according to local media. Sources al blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. The raids, which according to Alaraby News, consisted of cluster bombs and Russian RPG’s. 50 sheep were also killed in the raid. There are no other details

Summary

(1 child)

كلجبرين, Kiljbreen, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two Syrian civilians – a father and his son – were killed and several others wounded in an alleged shelling by YPG forces of the town of Kiljbreen, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “areas of the village of Kiljbreen, located in the northern countryside of Aleppo, were shelled

Summary

(2 men)

YPG

2 named, 1 familiy identified

الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and three civilians were killed – reportedly Syrian refugees – and up to 47 more wounded in an alleged Kurdish YPG forces shelling of the city of Rihaniyah on the Syrian-Turkish border. According to Sputnik, “the shells fell on the Ada Bujak district of the city center,” and resulted in “slightly injuring a

Summary

1 – 3

2–47

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which hit a residential neighbourhood in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources all either lamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, or did not attribute blame. Two raids which struck the vicinity, caused much material damage, reported local sources. The Civil Defence

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2 – 4

(1 child3 men)

ادلب, Idlib, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported the death of a woman by Russian warplane shelling. The victim was named. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 woman)

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two men were killed in airstrikes which hit Arbeen, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. According to SCDrifdimashq, the raids struck a residential neighbourhood with “intensive shelling”. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

2 named

معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as two civilians were killed in airstrikes on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Only two sources reported on this incident. Step News Agency blamed Russian warplanes but did not diverge information regarding civilian casualties. DCHRS, who also blamed Russia, reported on two unidentified civilian deaths. There are no other details at this

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زمار, Zammar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

As many as eleven civilians were killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes which hit Zammar, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia while others blame the Syrian regime. Five civilians were named, including two children and three women, and one unidentified

Summary

5 – 11

(2 children3 women1 man)

3–4

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

9 named

البحرة, Barah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Barah. The UK later confirmed this was an RAF strike. In its February 2019 report, the Coalition noted: “Coalition aircraft engaged an ISIS fighter operating a motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed as

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

تمادا, Tarnada villlage, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart News Agency reported “the injury of 11 people, including two children, between the Al Ashrafieh neighbourhood and Tarnada village” in an alleged Turkish bombing. No further details or known sources are currently available.

Summary

Turkish Military