Civilian Casualties

13 – 21

Al Hadika al Baidaa neighbourhood, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that 21 bodies including women and children were recovered from the Hadika al Baidaa (White Garden) neighbourhood of Raqqa, though it was unclear at which point during the Raqqa campaign the deaths occurred. In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm

Summary

مسجد خالد بن الوليدهجين, Hajin: House near Khalid bin Walid mosque, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that between 14 and 21 civilians – over half of them children, according to some sources – were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a house near the Khalid bin Walid mosque in Hajin. Several sources mentioned al Soussa, al Kushma and al Sha’afa as other locations targeted by airstrikes that

Summary

14 – 21

(5–9 children5–9 women)

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and 21 civilians died and up to 50 were injured in multiple night time airstrikes on the city of Raqqa, according to local sources. While most reports alleged that Russia was responsible, others did not identify the aircraft, while one blamed the Assad regime and another said that the Coalition might have carried

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

6 – 21

(1 child1 woman2 men)

20–50

Unknown, Syrian Regime, US-led Coalition

2 named

الشفاء, Mosul, Al-Shafaa, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said that more than 30 civilians were killed or injured by an air or drone strike on a funeral in al Shifa, and in other neighborhoods west of Mosul. Iraqyoon quoted witnesses saying that “aircraft had bombed a funeral for the Sangaree family in Shifa neighborhood, at the right side of Mosul”. People

Summary

8 – 21

(1 child3–5 men)

11–22

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

5 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

Al Badou, Raqqa, Syria

Between 15 and 21 civilians died and 50 others were injured following an aerial offensive by the US-led Coalition, according to local media. Step New Agency reported that the Coalition had carried out a raid on Al Badou neighbourhood, north of the Al Ma’ri school, which resulted in civilians killed and injured. The death toll

Summary

15 – 21

حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A total of 21 civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on homes in the Al Tanak area of Mosul. On June 11th, Airwars’ Iraq researcher met with two survivors. Our field notes state: “Airwars researcher based in Baghdad met on June 11th 2017 two witnesses (XX and YY) saying two entire families were killed when

Summary

(4 children4 women)

هنيدة, Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 21 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on an internet cafe in Huneida, according to multiple local media. All sources pointed towards the Coalition. Death counts varied but were in the range of 12-15 or more, with Almadenah putting the figure as high as 17. @infoctma said

Summary

18 – 21

(4 children1–2 women)

11–24

18 named, 5 families identified

الكندي, Mosul, Kindi, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Members of several families were killed by bombings in Mosul, according to one local report. Mosul Eye reported that members of three families were killed due to “bombardment” in Al-Kindi and Al-Kafa’at Al Thinita neighbourhoods of Mosul. The houses ISIL used are now empty, Mosul Eye clarified. The residents are the victims. Mosul Eye, however, did not

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Mosul, Al Mahatta, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents said a number of civilians were killed after an alleged airstrike struck the Abu Huraira School in the station area. The school was reportedly being used by displaced families fleeing the violence in other neighbourhoods. Mosul Ateka (Facebook) reported Fawad Ali Abu Abdullah as having been killed in the raids on March 3rd,

Summary

10 – 21

(6 children8 women1 man)

2–15

Mosul, Tanak neighbourhood, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents told Airwars researchers that two entire families – 21 people in total – died as a result of alleged Coalition air strikes on their house in Tanak neighbourhood in East Mosul, on March 25th 2016. This was reported in an interview with two witnesses, Jassim Khalaf and Mohammed Sabri, on June 11th 2017.

Summary

قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Up to 21 civilians were reportedly killed in airstrikes on Benghazi. Three local families were reportedly killed as well as 11 Sudanese workers. While the majority of sources named the LNA as the belligerent, Libya Mostakbal claimed that is was conducted by a ‘Predator’ drone which isn’t part of the LNA air force. However, UAE

Summary

Libyan National Army

عين ترما,, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian or Syrian warplanes committed “a massacre” in the city of Ain Tarma, local sources reported, killing at up to 21 named civilians including women and children. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, there were up to 20 strikes on the town. Some reports also said that the town was hit by

Summary

(1–2 children1–7 women5–10 men)

2 – 21

2–24

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

20 named, 1 familiy identified

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

At least nine civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and several others wounded due to an alleged Coalition strikes, according to several local sources. Yaqein reported that the Coalition killed 21 civilians, mostly women and children and wounded ten others included 7 children. A source told Yaqein that “the bombing focused on the areas

Summary

9 – 21

(2 children2 women1 man)

الجسر القديم, Old Bridge, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 30 civilians died and many more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a gathering of civilians near boats which they were going to use to ferry them across the Euphrates River as they attempted to escape Raqqa, multiple local sources reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that at least

Summary

11 – 30

(1 child5 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

7 named, 1 familiy identified

الفعلول, Al-Fa'loul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 21 civilians were killed in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on the residential town of Al-Fa’loul, according to sources on the ground. Local media blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. Although most sources report that 12 were killed, the totoal named death count is 16 civilians.

Summary

12 – 21

(2–8 children3 women)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Unknown

20 named, 1 familiy identified

السيال, al-Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, at between seven but and as many 21 civilians, including 12 children and three women, were killed as alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in a camp for displaced people in al-Sayyal, Deir Ezzor. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported that “suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on gathering of

Summary

7 – 21

(12 children3 women)

Russian Military

السوسة , Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to the source Marsad al Hassaka, “more than 20 civilians were killed in an air strike by international coalition aircraft on a house in the town of al-Soussa in the eastern suburb of Deir al-Zour. There were dozens of air strikes targeting civilian houses and large-scale destruction in the town amid attempts by the SDF

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–4

Cause of injury / death

حارة البد, al Badou and al Thakana neighbourhoods, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 20 civilians including seven children and their mother died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the al Badou and al Takana neighbourhoods in Raqqa, according to local media. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition, and put the minimum death toll at eight. According to Sound and Picture and Raqqa18, 10 people from the

Summary

8 – 20

(7 children1 woman)

الملاهي, Malahi, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 20 civilians reportedly died following alleged US-led Coalition attacks on the Malahi area in Raqqa. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally killed three and injured nine in this strike. Local media reported on the death of 15 or more civilians after “Muawiya bin Abi Sufian” school was

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

15 – 20

Known belligerent

المعادي, Al-Ma'adi, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One source, LCCSY, reported that Russian airstrikes killed an unspecified number of civilians in the city of Ma’adi in Aleppo. LCCSY reported that there were “25 martyrs in Aleppo” and that “most of them” occurred due to “Russian airstrikes on the neighborhoods of Maadi andFirdous.” No further details are currently available.

Summary

5 – 20

Russian Military

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Twenty civilians, including women and children, were killed and 30 more were injured in a series of alleged Coalition airstrikes on Abu Kamal in eastern Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Multiple sources blamed the Coalition, putting death counts at either four or five non-combatants. Euphrates Post also reported that the first strikes at 11am hit

Summary

(1–2 children2–4 women3 men)

20 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

Turmanin, Idlib, Syria

Alleged Russian warplanes struck an oil market on the road between Termanin and Darat Ezza causing huge fires, chaos and destruction on July 11th 2016 and killing up to 20 civilians, according to sources on the ground. Reports referred to the attack as a “massacre” due to the level of destruction and high death toll.

Summary

6 – 20

(3 men)

15–20

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 5 and 20 civilians were reportedly injured or killed in Hajin as a result of alleged Coalition air and /or artillery strikes between October 27th and 28th, according to local media. On October 28th, Syria Unified Observatory reported “the martyrdom of about 20 people of the city of # Hajin and village # Al-Shaafa

Summary

5 – 20

جب الكوسا, Jeb el Kussa, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Twenty people were reported killed and 50 injured after clashes at Jeb el Kussa, south of Jarabulus. According to Al Alam “these people fell during battles between militants and extremist groups backed by Turkey and the so-called “democratic forces of Syria” and armed groups backed by America. The Syrian Observatory confirmed casualties in the ranks of

Summary

(2 children2 women)

US-led Coalition, Turkish Military

باب لكش, Mosul, Bab Laksh, behind Watan school, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A local source said that twenty civilians, including women and children, were killed by airstrikes and/ or indiscriminate shelling on the area behind Watan school in Bab Laksh neighbourhood in West of Mosul, on the evening of March 21st-22nd. A family member later posted: “My wife moved to God (passed away) – the daughter of

Summary

(1 child3 women)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 20 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in an airstrike on Ariha. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Around half the sources blamed Russian warplanes, while the rest pointed to the Syrian regime. Some sources such as Idlib Media Centre blamed both parties for the raids. SMO

Summary

(2–8 children2–4 women1–3 men)

7 – 20

12–30

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Town

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between 12 and 20 civilians died and up to 21 more were wounded in an airstrike on a UN/Syrian Arab Red Crescent aid convoy (reportedly consisting of up to 12 trucks) in Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to

Summary

12 – 20

(8 men)

14–21

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

8 named

بنغازي‎, Benghazi: Ganfouda 12 building complex, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Two sources reported an LNA airstrike in Benghazi’s Ganfouda neighbourhood. A Twitter source said it hit the 12 Building complex. The Libya Herald reported that soldiers discovered a mass grave in the heavily sieged area: “Soldiers have also today uncovered a mass grave in Ganfouda which contains an unknown number of bodies. Forensic experts are

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

10 – 20

Cause of injury / death

Libyan National Army