Civilian Casualties

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

LOCATION

Galcayo, Mudug, Somalia

A suspected al Shabaab associate who once lived in the US was arrested during a mission in Somalia, a US Africa Command spokesperson told AP. It was a Somali-led mission with “limited tactical advisory support” from the US, spokesperson Jennifer Dyrcz said. The suspect, identified as Abdirizak Tahlil, was accused of “facilitating the use of improvised

Summary

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

جبل المراقشه, Jabal Al Maraqisha, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes, or possibly US naval strikes, targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on July 23rd 2017. Other sources reported similar strikes in the area the previous night, though did not assign responsibility to the US. There were no known reports of civilian harm.

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike, Naval bombardment

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

Belligerents reported killed

رسم العبد , Rasim Al-Abid, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two women died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Rasim Al-Abid, according to sources on the ground.

Summary

(2 women)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

ساحة شماس, Ar Raqqah: North of Shammas Square, Raqqa, Syria

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A family of 15, including eight children and three women, died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on their home in Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports – all of which pointed towards the US-led Coalition – named the victims as the Al-Zanna family. According to SHRC, they were displaced from the city of Tadef in

Summary

(8 children3 women4 men)

1–3

15 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

One civilian male died 24 hours after sustaining a shrapnel injury in Raqqa, according to local media. @AbuMuaazalraqqa reported that the victim died “as a result of being hit by shrapnel from a mortar shell fired by a SDF militia that targeted his home”. However air and artillery strikes were also reported in the vicinity

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ميادين, Abu Khasab checkpoint, 70 km northwest of Deir al-Zour, Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Local media reported that one man was killed and his son was injured by a landmine as they attempted to move from Deir Ezzor to Hasakah.

Summary

البچري, Bajari, old town, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Bajari, according to local sources. Smart News Agency and Baladi reported that “likely” Coalition raids on Bajari killed a woman. In April 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for this event, noting: “Coalition aircraft struck an identified Daesh mortar firing position. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed

Summary

(1 woman)

لصبخاوي, Sabkhawi, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians including one child died during a night time airstrike on Sabkhawi, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were responsible. Smart, the Shaam News Network and R.Tahrir.Alsham blamed the Coalition for the strike. However, Baladi, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and

Summary

(1–2 children)

2 named

Ar Raqqah: Museum square, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Investigations for the April 2019 joint Airwars and Amnesty report War in Raqqa: Rethoric versus Reality (www.raqqa.amnesty.org) reported that on July 22 nine members of the Al-Zanna family were killed in a coalition air strike while sheltering in a basement under a parade of empty shops in Museum Square. Hours later another Coalition air strike

Summary

(3 children1 woman5 men)

9 named, 1 familiy identified

درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Various local sources reported an LNA MiG-23 bombing various locations in Derna, including Hajaj, Al-Fatayih and the Hossein neighbourhood. Emhona 99’s Twitter feed carried pictures of what it said was a civilian farmhouse damaged in the strike. And Libya News noted: “News reports close to the Karama operation said the bombing targeted what it described

Summary

Libyan National Army

Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

On November 17th, US Africa Command sent the Bureau of Investigative Journalism a list of previously unreported strikes, which included this one. No casualties were reported. An AFRICOM spokesperson explained that their goal “is to be as transparent as possible while taking into account operational security, force protection and diplomatic sensitivities.” It therefore did not

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

LOCATION

قصر البنات, Ar Raqqah: Qasr Al Banat (palace), Raqqa, Syria

Baladi reported that eight civilians including three children and their parents were killed in artillery shelling by the “Quds militia” which reportedly targeted their homes in Qaser Al-Banat. Airwars understand that only the Coalition is using artillery in Raqqa.

Summary

(3 children)

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Saraya government building, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported airstrikes on the “Martyrs Affairs Office” – seized by IS- opposite the old Saraya building and “oil burners in Badia Drenge and Tijana” – though no information was given on civilian casualties. Step News Agency, Jisirtv and DPN reported that these were Coalition strikes. Euphrates Post didn’t identify the warplanes responsible, though

Summary

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed in Raqqa following “bombing” and “shelling”, local media reported. Raqqa24 said that he died in “artillery shelling”. Other sources pointed towards the SDF. However Airwars understands that only the Coalition is using artillery at Raqqa.

Summary

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa according to local media. All sources blamed the Coalition, though offered little detail on the event.

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ميادين, Al Mayadin, Al Baadoum, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that the Coalition carried out multiple strikes in Mayadin, though the number of civilian casualties was unclear. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “the international Coalition carried out strikes at 6:30 am on Friday July 21st targeting a house seized by Islamic State in Mayadin”. Syrian PC said that the

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Gaduud, Lower Juba, Somalia

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On November 17th 2017, US Africa Command sent the Bureau of Investigative Journalism a list of previously unreported strikes, which included this one. An AFRICOM spokesperson explained that their goal “is to be as transparent as possible while taking into account operational security, force protection and diplomatic sensitivities.” It therefore did not proactively release information

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معدان, Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least 11 people, including children, were killed and a number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Ma’dan in eastern Raqqa governorate. However it was contested as to who was responsible. Step News Agency alleged that the Coalition had caused the deaths, while an ISIL propaganda video alleged that Russia was to blame. The

Summary

11 – 24

(6 children1 man)

12–24

LOCATION

A 21 year-old man was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local sources. Al Hasaka Rasd, Soheb1700 and Raqqa24 all blamed the Coalition for his death.

Summary

LOCATION

A female identified as the daughter of Khalil Ibrahim al Khalif was killed following “shelling of the city” of Raqqa, local sources reported. All three sources did not specify what type of shelling took place. The slain victim was reportedly displaced from Al Abu Amer in the eastern outskirts of Deir Ezzor, before coming to

Summary

(1 woman)

غنيمان, Ghneiman, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported an unspecified number of civilian casualties, including children, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ghneiman. No further details are currently available.

Summary

0 – 2

(0–2 children)

Russian Military

الجميلي, Ar Raqqah: Jumaili neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A father and a son were reported killed in the Al Jumeila neighbourhood of Raqqa, with sources indicating that Coalition artillery fire was likely responsible. Four sources – Raqqa Ahluna, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Baladi News and @Soheb1700 – alleged that SDF artillery fire was responsible. However Airwars is aware that the SDF

Summary

(1 child1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

قرية الجبلي, Al Jabli, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male and a female were killed following airstrikes in the Al Jabli village in Raqqa governorate. However, it was contested as to who was responsible, with some sources blaming Russia, while others blamed the US-led Coalition. Al Sabkha reported on the “martyrdom of the sister Khadija Yousef Al-Hamoud Al-Akla was resident in her

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

1 named

LOCATION

A woman was killed and her son was injured following alleged SDF shelling into Raqqa, local sources reported. The deceased woman was identified as the wife of Hamza Mohammed al Fahd and her injured son was identified as Mohammed al Fahd. Al Sokhna claimed Mrs al Fahd’s unnamed daughter was injured. Both sources alleged that

Summary

(1 woman)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

1 named

البوليل, Al Bouliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Euphrates Post reported that a civilian male was killed in airstrikes on the town of Al Bouliyal in Deir Ezzor, however it did not make any claims with regards to who was responsible. Alaraby said that people “were killed by artillery and air raids on the town of al-Bolil and Deir al-Zour” but gave no

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1 – 2

زور شمر, Zor Shamer, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 22 civilians including as many as 11 children died in airstrikes on Zor Shamer, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. There were no reports of injured civilians. @eldorar, Syrian free army, Ahmad Shibli and the Smart News Agency pointed

Summary

(5–11 children2–4 women1 man)

8 – 22

13 named, 7 families identified

قرية عياش , Ayyash village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that between 10 and 15 civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Ayyash village. Multiple sources named the victims, 10 of whom were from the family of Khalaf Khader al-Faleh. The Violations Documentation Centre also listed five unidentified adult males as killed, reportedly from Aleppo. The majority of

Summary

10 – 15

(7–10 children3–6 women)

2–24

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

10 named, 1 familiy identified

معدانقرية النعمات, al Na’amat village, Maadan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that one named adult male civilian was killed and his son was wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on al Na’amat village. Both Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Ahmad Al Shibli blamed Russia for the civilian harm.

Summary

Russian Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified