Civilian Casualties

الحمرا, Civilian convoy between the villages of Bouyoud and al Andreen in al Hamra district, eastern Hama, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and five civilians were wounded in an airstrike which struck a bus or car carrying civilians in Al-Hamra, local media said. Sources all attributed blame to Russia. The wounded were transferred to medical points. According to ‘Al Latamna youth group’ on Facebook, ” two civilians were wounded in an air strike by Russian

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2–5

البوحمد, Al Buhamad, Raqqa, Syria

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A man was reportedly killed when remnants from an unexploaded rocket detonated. Sources all agreed that the missile was from a previous Russian bombing, though the date of the bombing is unknown. There are no other details at this time.

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ابو حمام, Al Diyaf in Abu Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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The Euphrates Post reported “The martyrdom of Ali Hamoud al-Tarihah and the wounding of Saleh al-Badri as a result of air raids by the international coalition that targeted his home in the area of Al Diyaf in the town of Abu Hamam”. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the Coalition for the victim’s

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1–5

برج سبنة, the villages of Burj Sabna and Abu Tina, Aleppo, Syria

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A civilian was killed, and four others were wounded, in a series of ten airstrikes on Burj Sabna, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources attributed blame to Moscow. Surface rockets and cluster bombs were reportedly used in the raids, which were a renewed attack from previous weeks. According to Step News, the “villages of Burj

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بنغازي‎, Municipal hotel, Benghazi, Libya

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Civilian infrastructure in Benghazi was targeted by LNA strikes, according to local sources Libya Today TV reported that an LNA strike in central Benghazi – in the Akhribesh area – resulted in the destruction of “infrastructure and public and private property of citizens.” Ayon Benghazi reported strikes in the vicinity of a hotel, and several other

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Unknown

Libyan National Army

سويدان جزيرة, Suwaydan Jazeera, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Euphrates Post reported the death of “Haj Hamad Taha al-Salem from the town of Suwaydan Jazira, who was killed as a result of air strikes targeting the perimeter of Al-Huda mosque (also known as al-Sayyid mosque)”. The victim was also named by Asharq al Arabi. According to Al Araby al Jadid, “a civilian was killed

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مخيم البارودية, Baroodiya refugee camp in the village of Jib al-Sukkar in the eastern countryside of Hama., Hama, Syria

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An adult female was killed in an airstrike which “targeted” Baroodiya refugee camp in the village of Jib al-Sukkar in the eastern countryside of Hama, local media said. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. Five civilians were reportedly wounded in the raids. There are no other details at this time.

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(1 woman)

الزرزور, Al-Zarzoor village in the vicinity of Alkhwain village in the Idlib countryside, Idlib, Syria

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As many as nine civilians were killed and three others were wounded in airstrikes on Al-Zarzoor, according to local media. All sources blamed Moscow except for Barada News who attributed blame to the Syrian regime. One source reported that Russia bombed the vicinity four times. Initial reporting suggested that only five civilians had been killed

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5 – 9

(4 children2 women)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

ثروت, Tharwat, Hama, Syria

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Two civilians were “lightly wounded” in airstrikes on Tharwat village in eastern Hama governorate, according to local media. There were no reports of any civilian deaths. Both sources blamed Russian missiles for the attack which reportedly occurred 58 km east of Hama city. According to Smart News, the wounded civilians were transported to a medical

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جب ابيض, Jib Abyad village, Aleppo, Syria

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A woman was reportedly killed in airstrikes which struck Jib Abyad, Aleppo after midnight. Local media was conflicted as to who was to blame, with Syrian Network for Human Rights blaming the “Russian-Syrian alliance”, while most others blamed Moscow. Most sources reported on the “the martyrdom of a woman and the injury of a man”

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(1 woman)

Um Willat village in the southern countryside of idlib, Idlib, Syria

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One or two civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Um Willat village in the southern countryside of idlib, according to sources on the ground. The Step News Agency and EdlibEmc1 said that one civilian was wounded. Moreover, EdlibEmc1, published its report on December 8th, while all other sources reported the civilian harm on

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Unknown

1–2

130 km southwest of Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

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Between five and seven civilians, including two children, were killed when a vehicle carrying suspected al Shabaab fighters exploded in their village, after being hit by what is thought to have been a US airstrike – though US Africa Command deny any strikes in the area on this date. The explosion reportedly injured a further

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

5 – 7

(2 children3 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

2–3

Cause of injury / death

US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

7 named, 2 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

2–5

ابو حمام, Abu Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Step News Agency, “The International Air Force bombed the towns of Abu Hammam, Hajin and Alshakiya in the eastern countryside and no damage was reported.” However, Al Haal and Qasioun said that SDF artillery strikes wounded a number of civilians. Airwars understands that the SDF does not have access to artillery, therefore

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ابو الظهور, Abu Zuhur, Idlib, Syria

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Two to three civilians were reportedly wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes which struck civilian homes, a bakery and a school in Abu Zuhur. According to sourced, a bakery, a school and various civilian houses were destroyed in the raids. Footage of the aftermath shows buildings burning down. Initial reporting by Zamanalwasl reported that the strikes

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Civilian infrastructure

School

2–3

السيال, Al-Sayyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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One man was killed and between eight and nine civilians were injured in airstrikes on Al-Sayyal river crossing, according to local media. All sources attributed blame to Moscow. @asharqasouri reported that Dr. Sayed Ahmed Kadouri was injured in the bombing and was transferred to a hospital where he received medial attention. Qasioun News gave the

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1–8

الجردي, Al Jarthi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Up to 24 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Jarthi town, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The majority of sources, however, attributed the event to Moscow. According to Al Haal, “Abu Hassan al-Khalifa (a resident of the town) told al-Hal, that

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23 – 24

(10 children4 women)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

10–30

Cause of injury / death

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

15 named, 3 families identified

الشعفةالشامية , al Shamiya crossing in Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Six civilians were reportedly killed, and others were “seriously” wounded, in air and artillery strikes on the Al-Sha’fa river crossing in Al-Shamiya. Local media was conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, some blaming Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Local media described the incident as a massacre. Euphrates initially reported that

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(6 men)

6 named

البقعان, Al Baqan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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One civilian, a named adult male, was reportedly killed in airstrikes which hit the river crossing in Al-Baqan. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. The shelling did not injury any civilians, according to local media. Smart News Agency reported that the strikes were “likely to be

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هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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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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السماقة, Samaqa, Hama, Syria

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Three civilians were killed – including one woman – and seven others were wounded in air and artillery strikes which struck Samaqa, sources on the ground reported. Local media blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime planes for the strikes. According to ‘Al Latamna Youth gathering’, farm shops or an agricultural factory was hit in

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(1 woman)

السميرية, Al-Samiriya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

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A teacher and several students were injured in airstrikes which shelled al Samiriya village school in Aleppo, according to local media. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent. The rockets and missiles were launched in the vicinity of the school complex, however only partial

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Civilian infrastructure

School

1–3

بنغازي‎, Sidi Kharibesh, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

LNA MiGs reportedly conducted heavy airstrikes in Sidi Akhribesh and the Afet neighbourhood near the hotel, which were described by one source as “the last strongholds of the terrorists.” There were no public reports of civilian harm at the time.

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Unknown

Libyan National Army

Abu Hamam or Al Kashkiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Up to three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Abu Hamam and al Kashkiya, local media reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “International Coalition’s warplanes targeted areas in the towns of Abu Hamam and Al-Kashkia, killing three citizens including two women, and injuring others”. One woman was specifically reported killed

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1 – 3

(1–2 women)

الشيخ عقيل, Sheikh Akeel, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

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A single source reported that alleged Russian warplanes “launched more than five air raids of various types of ammunition on the village of Sheikh Akeel, leaving a number of injured and a large destruction in the residential buildings”. There are no other details at this time.

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غرانيج / درنج, Daranj (possibly غرانيج Granij), Deir Ezzor, Syria

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One child died in a Coalition airstrike according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported “a child died on December 3rd, due to wounds sustained from International Coalition warplanes which fired missiles on Darnaj village in Deir Ez-Zour governorate eastern suburbs on December 1, 2017″. In June 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(1 child)

Cause of injury / death

Known belligerent

البرهوم, al Burham, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In its July 26th, 2018 civilian casualty statement, the Coalition self-reported an incident of civilian harm on the banks of the Euphrates river, near the crossing between the villages of Al Burham ( البرهوم ) and Abu Hasan ( أبو حسن ). The report noted: “December 1, 2017, near al Burham, Syria, via self-report. During

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Known belligerent

الجلاء, Jala'a, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Between one and two civilians were killed, including a 12-year-old girl, due to “barbaric shelling” in the town of Jala’a, local media reported. Only one source blamed Russia, while the others blamed “unknown” warplanes. While there were no reports of any wounded civilians, local media did report the destruction of several houses and a medical

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(1 child)

Russian Military, Unknown

1 named

السيال, Sayyala, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

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Two civilians were injured due to the bombing of Sayyala, Aleppo .Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Baladi News reported that “several Russian planes were circling the villages of Sayala, Burj Sabna, Muraba’ Saloum and Muraba’ Bisha Square in the southern suburb of Aleppo, wounding a number of civilians, including critical cases.” Local

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