Civilian Casualties

الرفاعي, Mosul, Rifae, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A UN report on the protection of civilians in context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: “On 15 May, an airstrike targeting passing ISIL vehicles damaged a civilian house in the ISIL-controlled al- Rifae neighbourhood of western Mosul, killing five civilians, including two women and a child, and wounding 11 others, including

Summary

(1 child2 women)

US-led Coalition, Unknown

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In a major casualty incident, up to 73 civilians including 15 children and six women died and up to 120 others were wounded airstrikes on Abu Kamal, according to local media. The majority of the victims were reportedly displaced people. Conflicting sources blame the US-led Coalition and the Iraqi air force. Additionally, one source attributed

Summary

(12–15 children6 women3 men)

60 – 73

24–120

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

27 named, 3 families identified

حي النجار, Najjar neighbourhood, West Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Multiple local sources, including a friend of one of the victims, said that the entire family of Al-Haj Alaa Al-Safi (consisting of eight people) died after a Coalition airstrike hit their home in Najjar neighborhood, in West Mosul. Sources reported that most of the victims were women. The Coalition later reported that it had unintentionally

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

3 – 8

(4–6 women1 man)

Cause of injury / death

Known belligerent

7 named, 1 familiy identified

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An entire family of displaced peoples from Palmyra were killed – and an unspecific number of civilians were wounded – following an airstrike on Akeirbat, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Initially reporting suggested than an unspecific amount of civilians had been killed, however, on May 22nd three sources put

Summary

(1 child4 women3 men)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

رسم الطويل, Rasim Al-taweel, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecific number of civilians were killed and wounded in an aerial bombardment on Rasim Al-taweel, according to local sources. All sourced either blamed Russia for the strikes, or did not attribute blame. There are no other details at this time.

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LOCATION

سوحا, Soha , Hama, Syria

Two brothers were killed and others civilians were wounded – according to one source – following an airstrike on Soha. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some reported that Russia was to blame, and others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to the “Russian-Syrian alliance”.

Summary

(1–2 children0–1 men)

0–2

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

2 named, 1 familiy identified

17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Two local sources reported that heavy shelling with mortars, artillery and missiles hit the 17 July neighbourhood in West Mosul. The violence reportedly led to the death of Alaa Abdel Moneim Hussein al-Nuaimi – also called Abu ‘Ala – who was married and had three children. He died after a mortar landed on his house

Between 12 and 30 civilians – mostly women – were killed when alleged Coalition airstrikes hit al A’Keirshi village in the countryside of Raqqa, according to local media. The victims were reportedly farm workers who were travelling in three cars to their place of work when they were struck by the air raid. Raqqa is

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12 – 30

(11–22 women2 men)

9–12

11 named, 1 familiy identified

مزرعة العدنانية, Adnaniya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Adnaniya farm in Raqqa. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) named the victim as 30-year-old Abdullah al Khalawai. Both RBSS and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are currently available.

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شنينة, Shanina, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and nine civilians, including two women and up to seven children, were killed – and up to 45 others were wounded – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in the Shaneina refugee camp to the north of Raqqa city. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) reported that 14-year-old Abdullah Mohammed al Fayad, Abu Zuhri, his

Summary

(3–7 children1–2 women3 men)

5 – 9

6–45

4 named, 1 familiy identified

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One child was reportedly injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike targeting ISIL fighters in the “Old Corniche” area in the city of Abu Kamal, according to local sources.

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سوحا, Soha, al Silmiya district, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A man and his three year old child were killed and others were wounded following an airstrike on Soha. Both sources blamed Russia for the airstrike. According to the Smart News Agency, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS. Additionally, those injured were in a serious condition and were transferred to hospitals. There are

Summary

(1 child1 man)

راوة, Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied responsibility for an incident it said was reported by an NGO, but which Airwars was unaware of. The Coalition reported: “May 13, 2017, near Rawa, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in

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0–1

near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on August 8th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Dayr az Zawr, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, ”105. May 13, 2017, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available

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Unknown

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied involvement in an alleged incident that was previously unknown to Airwars. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “May 13, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The

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عنه, Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Residents and local press said that up to 100 civilians were killed and dozens wounded after Coalition airstrikes and guided missiles allegedly hit multiple locations in and around Anah town, in Anbar province, on a Saturday evening. Noor Al Mustafa Dawood reported that “the bombing continued with more than four airstrikes and four missiles directed

Summary

24 – 100

(2 men)

12–24

6 named, 1 familiy identified

منطقة الصوامع, Silos area, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa governorate. Al Ragga Truth and Raqqa News named the victim as 23-year-old Fadi Qaher al Nashef and both alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Sources said that the Coalition bombed the grain silos area. No further details are currently available.

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يعرب, Ya'arob, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Six to 17 civilians were reportedly killed and as many as hundreds more wounded in the villages of Ya’rob and al Sakhoura in the western Raqqa countryside. However sources were conflicted as to whether they died in a Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling by YPG forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the only source

Summary

6 – 17

2–200

7 named, 2 families identified

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. The victim was named Naseem Mohammed Saeed al Salama and was from Al Quaryatayn in Homs governorate in east Syria. Only one source, the Violations Documentation Center in Syria, alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are currently available.

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نزلة شحادة, Nazlat Shahada, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the area between the Two Bridges area in Raqqa. No further details are currently available. In September 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of civilian harm as non-credible. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted, “After

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الرقة‎, North of city, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male named as Ahmed Al-Hamad died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. Reports said that he died as he attempted to flee the city.

Summary

السحل, Al Sahel, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al-Sahel, according to local media. Baladi, Syrianpc and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights all blamed the Coalition for the death of one non-combatant. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered named a victim as Ahmad Mustafa Al-Haji Al-Hamid but didn’t say who was responsible for his

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1 – 2

شنينة, Shanina, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 30 civilians including seven children died and between 23 and 45 more were injured in a major casualty event on a refugee camp in Al-Hashem and Shanina, according to local sources. While most reports blamed the US-led Coalition, one also mentioned Kurdish artillery. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently published “pictures of the martyrs

Summary

(7–14 children7 women5 men)

8 – 30

23–45

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

16 named, 3 families identified

حويقة, Hweika, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three named civilians died in an airstrike on a home in Hweika, according to local media. No sources pointed directly at the Coalition, with the majority referring to unidentified “warplanes.” Other reports, however, attributed the event to the Assad regime or Russia. The Euphrates Post reported the death of two civilians following a raid by

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2 – 3

(1–2 children2 men)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

3 named, 1 familiy identified

حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in up to six alleged Russian airstrikes on Hatla, according to sources on the grounds. Sources mostly all blamed Russia, except a handful who didn’t identify the culprit. Women and children were reportedly killed and wounded in the raids. However, according to the Smart News Agency,

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0 – 2

الحويقة, Haweiqa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians were killed and seven others were wounded in an airstrike on Haweiqa. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with allegations against both the Syrian regime and Russia. RFS Media Office reported that “two children were killed and two others were wounded when Russian warplanes targeted Al Hawaiqa

Summary

2 – 3

(2 children1 man)

2–7

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

2 named

Khirbat Farms, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an airstrike near the hamlets of Khirbat farms and Ruhayyat in Raqqa province. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians,

Summary

Known belligerent