Incident date
November 28, 2015
LOCATION
خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, SyriaTwo sisters and their mother were among four civilians killed in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to reports. Local journalist Bassel al Darwish said “Assad’s criminal planes and Russia” were responsible for the deaths. The FSA and the Damascus Centre blamed the regime. And Syria 2011 and the local
Summary
Incident date
August 13, 2017
LOCATION
Badu neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaNumerous local sources reported the death of civilian Mahmud Abdul Latif Al-Humaidi. A Hasaka Rasd report said that “the death of Haj Mahmud Abdul Latif Al-Humadi was caused by “artillery shelling originating from Kurdish units”. The same description of events was supplied by Sharqiya Voice. Other sources such as Ahmad Shbli blamed the US-led Coalition
Summary
Incident date
January 12, 2016
LOCATION
مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, SyriaBetween 31 and 34 civilians including two to three children were killed – and up to 40 other people injured – in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan in Idlib, according to multiple sources. While all sources allege that Russia was responsible for the attack, initial reports by the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Assad regime –
Summary
Incident date
August 20, 2017
LOCATION
دوار النعيم, Naim roundabout, Raqqa, SyriaIn a major civilian casualty event, between 23 and 50 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in the Bedo neighborhood of Raqqa, local media reported. However, in May 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed the civilian harm allegations as non-credible, noting “after a review of all available strike records it was determined
Summary
Incident date
January 16, 2016
LOCATION
معرسة الخان, Ma’arasta al Khan, Aleppo, SyriaFour civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’arasta al Khan, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN said that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tal Rifaat and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded. The Syrian Observatory for
Summary
Incident date
August 27, 2017
LOCATION
Centre, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that ten civilians – including up to six children and four women and two men from one family – were killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes in central Raqqa City. The strike reportedly struck or targeted a building in which the the Al-Shakran family were sheltering. The family were displaced persons from
Summary
Incident date
January 17, 2016
LOCATION
معردبسة, Ma’ardabssa, Idlib, SyriaOne woman was killed and several other civilians injured following an alleged Russian raid on the town of Ma’ardabssa, according to the Shaam News Network. Fresh Syria reported that “a woman was killed in the village of Ma’ardebsah Idlib, a result of the Russian aviation targeting the village on Sunday afternoon with three air raids. The raids
Summary
Incident date
September 7, 2017
LOCATION
عنه, Anah, near Rafidain Bank, Al Anbar, IraqYaqein reported on the aerial bombardment of International Alliance aircraft on the districts of Anah, injuring 7 civilians. However, in two later reports, the news agency stated that the Iraqi army launched air raids targeting residential areas. The US-led Coalition later accepted responsibility for the event, saying it had unintentionally injured seven civilians. The Iraqi
Summary
Incident date
January 21, 2016
LOCATION
كرم البيك, Karam al Bayk (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaOne woman was killed and six to eight other civilians injured in airstrikes on the Karam al Bayk neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local sources. While most reports allege that Russia was responsible, another blames the Assad regime. Al Buraq named the victim and also reported that the Russian raids wounded eight other civilians. Smart said
Summary
Incident date
September 13, 2017
LOCATION
مظلوم, Mazloum village, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to seven civilians including two women and a girl died in an airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Mazloum village, eastern Deir Ezzor, according to local media. Though local sources were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame, the village did appear to have been
Summary
Incident date
February 15, 2016
LOCATION
حر بنفسه, Harbnafsa, Hama, SyriaTwo or three civilians were killed in airstrikes on Harbnafsa according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes launched “intensive air raids on the town” in the morning. Activists documented eight strikes, leading to two
Summary
Incident date
September 18, 2017
LOCATION
Jamaa al Shamati, Raqqa, SyriaLocal media reported on the death of a civilian male following alleged US-led Coalition strikes in the Jamaa al Shamati area of Raqqah. Reports of his death came amidst reports of the destruction of Al Shamati mosque in Raqqa city, though only one source connected the death of Ahmed Taher al-Khatib with the destruction of the
Summary
Incident date
February 17, 2016
LOCATION
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, SyriaBetween four and ten civilians died in alleged multiple Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, according to local sources. Asharq Al-awsat reported that ten civilians were killed, though didn’t say who was responsible for the strikes. Dummar media office said Russian warplanes had carried out six raids but didn’t provide casualty numbers. However, a tweet by
Summary
Incident date
September 27, 2017
LOCATION
Mutaybayjah, Salah Al Din, IraqLocal media outlet Yagein claimed that hundreds were killed and wounded following alleged US-Coalition strikes on Metebija, in the east of Salahadin province. The Iraq Spring Media Center also alleged the Coalition conducted raids in the area, though it did not refer to civilian casualties. A source who spoke to Yagein claimed: the Coalition aircraft bombed
Summary
Incident date
February 19, 2016
LOCATION
علما, Alma, Daraa, SyriaOne male civilian, Naser Mohammad Barakat al Hariri, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Alma, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Syria2011 also named the 55-year-old victim and blamed Russia. But Martyrs of Dara and Dara Martyrs didn’t identify the warplanes responsible for his death. Mr al Hariri was also named by some sources
Summary
Incident date
October 1, 2017
LOCATION
Al Haweij crossing near al Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, SyriaTwo named civilians died in an airstrike on the al Hawaji crossing near al Shaheel in Deir Ezzor, according to local media. It is currently unclear which party was to blame for the deaths. While no source explicitly blamed the US-led Coalition, many didn’t identify the culprit. Other sources, however, pointed to both Russia and
Summary
Incident date
February 22, 2016
LOCATION
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, SyriaTwo adult male civilians died in a raid on Palymra according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Syria Mirror mentioned Russian shelling on the city, but didn’t provide any further details. The Syrian Human Rights Center named two victims. According to
Summary
Incident date
October 6, 2017
LOCATION
البدو, Baidou, Raqqa, SyriaA mass civilian casualty event reportedly took place on the Al Bedou neighbourhood of Raqqah city, following alleged US-led Coalition strikes, according to multiple local sources. According to local monitors 40 civilians died, with reportedly a total of “around 60” suspected either killed or injured. The strikes were said to have targeted or struck an
Summary
Incident date
January 27, 2016
LOCATION
محيميدة, Mahimideh, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThe Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the number killed in raids carried out by “several warplanes believed to be Russian” on neighborhoods in Deir ez-Zor had risen to 27. They said this included three children and nine women. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently published several reports on the incident in which they said that Russia
Summary
Incident date
October 14, 2017
LOCATION
السعدة, Al Sa'ada village, Al Hassakah, SyriaLocal media reported unspecified civilian casualties following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes near Al Sa’ada village in the vicinity of Markada, Hasaka governorate, in the early hours of Sunday. People of the villages of Al-Harith, Al-Sa’dah Al-Gharbia, Al-Ashiteh Al-Gharbi, and Jana’a, all close to Markada, were reportedly displaced as a result of the air raids, Euphrates
Summary
Incident date
April 28, 2016
LOCATION
جب القبة, Jib al Qiba (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaIn a summary of Russian raids carried out on April 28th in Jibb al Qibba, LCCSY said a Russian raid had left people dead and wounded but did not give numbers In a tweet by Maheralhaj425 it was also reported that 6 people died in Jibb al Qibba, although it was not clear who carried out
Summary
Incident date
July 16, 2016
LOCATION
حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, SyriaArtillery and warplane shelling bombarded Hryatan leaving between three to four civilians dead, local media reported. According to Halab News, Step and Al Jazeera, this was the work of the Assad regime. However, TurkArab Now blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrike. Al-Marsad News put the death toll at four. However the Syrian Observatory for Human
Summary
Incident date
November 26, 2017
LOCATION
الشعفة, al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to 65 civilians including 20 or 21 children and nine women died in a major casualty event in al Sha’afa, local media reported. There was one allegation against the US-led Coalition, and also Egypt. The majority of sources blamed Russia, with @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH saying that a family of 10 were among those killed. Euphrates Post,
Summary
Incident date
February 27, 2016
LOCATION
الليرامون, Liramon, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to the Violations Documentation Centre, four civilians including three women died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Liramon. The four victims were named by the VDC. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Incident date
January 26, 2018
LOCATION
البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThirty civilians allegedly died in Coalition airstrikes on Al Bahra village in the Deir Ezzor countryside, according to local sources. The original source for these claims appeared to be ISIS. @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH and other sources said that there were “more than 30 martyrs, most of them women and children, and injured civilians, in US air strikes
Summary
Incident date
September 2, 2016
LOCATION
دوما, Douma, Damascus, SyriaUp to four civilians including at least one woman and her child died in an airstrike on Douma, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. The majority of sources, including Qasioun, the Smart News Network, the Syrian Press Centre and
Summary
Incident date
May 12, 2018
LOCATION
هداج, Hadaj, Al Hassakah, SyriaLocal sources reported that up to ten civilians were killed, including five women and four children, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hadaj. A tweet by @NDhoms1 was the only source stating that “10 civilians, including 8 women and children” died. All other sources specifically mentioned the death of “five women and
Summary
Incident date
September 21, 2016
LOCATION
المواصلات, Al Mowasalat, Aleppo, SyriaBetween three and five civilians were killed, including two children, after airstrikes allegedly waged by the regime or Russia, pummeled the al Mowasalat neighbourhood of Aleppo, local media reported. More civilians were trapped under rubble. Several sorties were flown over Aleppo, and according to Islammemo “both planes and helicopters” were involved. Sources agreed that it
Summary
Incident date
July 16, 2018
LOCATION
الباغوز, Al Baghouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, SyriaTen or thirteen civilians, including women and children, were killed when the village of al Baghouz was targeted by alleged Coalition airstrikes, two local sources said. According to Sound and Picture, Coalition aircraft targeted a “civilian gathering” on the morning of July 16th and reported an initial toll of “10 martyrs from one family, mostly
Summary
Incident date
July 23, 2016
LOCATION
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaEleven or twelve civilians died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Fardous neighbourhood, according to local media. Smart News reported that Russian warplanes carried out two raids on the town. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, however, blamed “the regime and its allies for the warplane shelling”. The shelling reportedly