Civilian Casualties

YPG, Syrian Democratic Forces

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In a further incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition said in its July report that an allegation on social media of civilian casualties at Old Mosul had been assessed as Not Credible. According to the report “Feb. 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that

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حي الأمل, Al Amal neighborhood, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians, including up to three woman, were killed and between three and eight others, including a child, were wounded in alleged Israeli artillery shelling and/or airstrikes on the Al Amal neighborhood in Khan Yunis on May 12, 2021. Initial reports from @Alaqsavoice_Brk stated that “a martyr rose in Khan Yunis from the

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2 – 3

(2–3 women)

3–8

Israeli Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

بزابور, Bzabour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of the village of Bzabour on July 20, 2021. A tweet from @allaith12345 reported “the village of Bazabour in Jabal Al-Zawiya was targeted by five shells so far, and a house was destroyed and injured a person.” A post from Syrian Civil Defense

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Syrian Regime, Russian Military

الزكاة, Al Zakat , Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Zakat on June 9th, 2019, according to local sources. @HalabTodayTV’s correspondent reported: “Russian airstrikes target the cities of Kafr Zita and Murak and the villages of Zakat and Arba’in in the northern Hama countryside.” Smart News Agency claimed that “a man

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المغازي, Al Maghazi, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One man was killed in an alleged Israeli drone strike while riding a motorcycle in the central part of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, 15 May 2021. Multiple sources have confirmed the death of Zaher Attia Muhammad Anbar, aged 37- 39, with the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), Al Mezan and the Meir Amit

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

0–2

مسجد الرحمن , Al Rahman Mosque, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One man was killed, and as many as 13 people were injured, in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza on May 10th 2021, according to multiple sources. Ibrahim Ahmed Khamis al-Shenbari (20), was killed and 13 others, including 4 women and 2 children, were wounded, according to the Palestinian Centre for Human

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Israeli Military

Suspected target

Palestinian Forces

مصبح, Musbah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Two men, likely to have been members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), were killed and a civilian was injured in an alleged Israeli drone strike on agricultural land near to Mosbeh, north of Rafah in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, around 18:45 on the evening of May 16th 2021. Multiple sources reported the

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Palestinian Militants

Suspected target

Palestinian Forces

الشجرة, Al Sahajara, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians were killed including women and children and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al Sahajara in Dara’a on July 20th, 2018. Sanabka Ahrar reported that the area was the target of more than 40 raids with missiles and rockets what caused severe destruction to buildings.

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3 – 15

(1 child2 men)

2–5

Suspected target

6 named, 1 familiy identified

كريات جات, Zohar near Kiryat Gat, Southern, Israel

LOCATION

As many as two people were physically injured by a rocket, reportedly fired from Gaza, that struck the village of Zohar, southern Israel on May 13th 2021, according to local reports. The Times of Israel said the Magen David Adom ambulance service provided assistance to three people in the small community of Zohar near Kiryat

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Causes of injury / death

Palestinian Militants

2 named

الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted several areas in the village of Al Hawija, which is located on the Al Ghab plains in Hama province. An unknown number of civilians was reportedly injured. Step News Agency reported that “several people were injured as a result of Russian raids targeting the village of Hawija west

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الدردارة, Al Dardarah , Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians, including a woman, were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of al-Dardarah village on August 23, 2021. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “a young man and a woman were injured due to Turkish bombardment on al-Dardarah village”. Nabd News provided the names of the civilians injured: Amena Al Faris

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2 named, 1 familiy identified

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Harasta on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights suggested that the death toll could be as high as 20, including 16 children and four women. An

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9 – 20

(2–16 children4 women)

2–20

9 named, 1 familiy identified

الزور, Al Zor, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to Sharqiya Voice, “one person was wounded and 50 sheep were killed in the Zor area east of Euphrates after being targeted by American artillery.” NRVR11 and Revolutionaries of Raqqa, however, reported that “many people” were injured in the incident.

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1–3

ِِشارع النفق, Al Nafak street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

The Israeli military allegedly targeted a house on Al-Nafaq Street in Gaza city, resulting in the death of one civilian according to multiple sources. All of the sources that reported on this incident provided similar information that one civilian was killed in Israeli strikes on Al-Nafaq Street. No other information is available at this time.

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Israeli Military

السخنة , Sokhna, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were injured in alleged Russia airstrikes on Sokhna, according to two local sources. 2baddiyy tweeted: “The Russian occupation aircraft targeted the city of Sokhna northeast of the city of # Palmyra with several raids causing the destruction of civilian homes and injuring a number of people.” Step also reported that an

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Russian Military

البعث, Al Ba’th, Quneitra, Syria

LOCATION

Two people were killed in alleged Israeli strikes on Al Ba’th city on June 24, 2017. Sources were conflicted as to whether the people killed were civilians or members of the Syrian army. Khabar Agency reported that Israel struck Syrian army facilities after 10 shells were fired from the Syrian side of the border toward

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0 – 2

0–2

LOCATION

حاس, Has, Idlib, Syria

Several civilians were reported injured and/or killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hass in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018 according to local sources. The sources reported that the area was targeted at least with two raids while others reported that four raids were launched. The Syrian Observatory for Human

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Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

قرية جوزف, Josef Village, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling on Josef village on November 23, 2021. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, a civilian was seriously injured and a house was damaged in an attack on Josef village. An Al-Jisr reporter stated that the civilian was seriously injured. Syrian Civil Defense

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الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Zakat. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians. Idlib Plus tweeted: “Russian warplanes targeted the village of Zakat in Hama countryside,

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Russian Military

بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and eight civilians, including up to four women and three children, were killed and 20 others were injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a popular market in Binnish on January 11, 2020. According to a tweet by @Homs19850111, 4 women and 3 children were killed and others were wounded as a

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(3 children1–4 women1 man)

4 – 8

10 named, 1 familiy identified

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In the second of two strikes on Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on June 26th, two member of the White Helmets were reported killed and up to four more injured. The strike allegedly came preceding another airstrike which, according to Idlib Plus, “targeted the Syria civil defense team while trying to aid those wounded” in the initial

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2 – 3

(2 men)

عنه, Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later denied a social media claim that it had caused civilian casualties at Anah. According to its June report “April 16, 2017, near Annah, Iraq, via social media: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”

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دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One girl was injured when an unexploded ordnance from a previous bombing by Russian or regime forces exploded in Darkoush on February 21, 2022. Syrian Civil Defense reported that a girl was injured when an unexploded ordnance exploded in her home after she was collecting firewood with her family in the outskirts of Darkoush. White

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Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two Syrian Civil Defence volunteers were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strike on the town of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018, while extinguishing a fire after the first air raid, according to local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that “two volunteers were injured (Anas Al Diab – Muhammad

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قرية بندرخان, Bandar Khan village, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a 16 year old, was killed and others were injured, including an elderly man, were injured in alleged Turkish strikes on Bandar Khan village on April 24, 2022. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a civilian was killed by Turkish artillery shelling of a regime military checkpoint in Bandar

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(1 child)

1–2

ميسلون, Maysaloun neighborhood, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and five civilians were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on Maysaloun neighborhood in Qamishli on June 9, 2022. A local source told North Press that “at about 10 a.m, a ‘Turkish’ drone attacked a location near a local market in Maysaloon neighborhood in the city of Qamishli,” resulting in an injury to

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

1–5

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a previously unknown allegation, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that they said was reported on social media. In their July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition wrote: “May 1, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”

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0–1

أبو نيتولة, Abu Naytulah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Abo Naitola village on July 21, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, two civilians were injured when alleged Turkish artillery shells hit Abo Naitola village in the Raqqa countryside. Both Xeber24 and the Media Office of North Syria reported that Turkish forces were

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