Civilian Casualties

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One child was reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Akeirbat, Hama, according to one local source – Smart News Agency. Smart reported: “a child is killed and others wounded in raids thought to be Russian on the outskirts of Akeirbat in eastern Hama”. There were no other known sources for

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الغوطة الشرقية, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that 23 civilians were killed and 109 others wounded in numerous airstrikes from both Assad’s regime and Russia across Eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Smart News Agency used the Civil Defense as a source and reported that a spokesperson for them said: “among the dead were five children and

Summary

(5 children1 woman)

109

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Air raids on the outskirts of Ma’arat Al Nu’man wounded up to seven civilians, local media reported. The Aleppo Media Centre claimed Russian aircraft bombarded the city with phosphorus shells.

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2–7

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One child was reported killed and potentially another injured – though it is unclear whether it is the same child, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media sources. All known sources for this incident attribute responsibility to Russian warplanes. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria named the child who died in

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كفرجوم كفرجوم , Kafr Joum village, western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The “Magic World” area near Kafr Joum was struck by alleged Syrian and Russian planes just after midnight, killing five civilians and wounding at least five others, according to local sources. Civil defence teams worked throughout the airstrikes to rescue those trapped under rubble. While many sources reported nine injured, the Syrian Press Centre claimed

Summary

5–24

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

كماري , Kamari town, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians were killed and 10 injured by alleged Russian airstrikes southwest of Aleppo, Smart News reported. The raids reportedly struck the town at night, killing a woman and child, as well as three men. Rescue teams worked for five hours to recover those trapped under the rubble.

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

7–10

كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians including one child were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Sajna, according to local media sources. All of the sources who attributed responsibility for the event stated that it was Russian warplanes that struck Kafr Sajna that day. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “suspected Russian

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1 – 3

(1 child1 man)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

السبخة, Sabka, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to fourteen civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Sabka village, according to multiple local sources. The Shaam News Network was among sources reporting the injury of 10 civilians in a Coalition strike, while Syria News Desk put the number of wounded at 14.

Summary

10–14

عنه, Ana Al Jadida, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and seven injured after alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted Cairo neighbourhood in Ana, in the west of Anbar province. While Iraqi Spring blamed the Coalition, the other two sources also mentioned the Iraqi forces. Yaqein reported that “Seven civilians were killed and seven others were

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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Al Badiya school, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a major casualty incident at least 40 civilians died (and as many as 420 according to some claims) with dozens more injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the al Badiya school in Mansoura, which was said to have housed up to 100 displaced families. Coalition commander Lt General Townsend later denied that the

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(16 children15 women10 men)

40 – 420

50–56

Known belligerent

75 named, 15 families identified

كسرة شيخ (جمعة), Kasrat Sheikh (Juma'a), Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Smart News, Syria Mirror and Rasd all reported that “A man and his son who are displaced from Aleppo were killed in Kasrat Sheikh village in the countryside of Raqqa when their car was targeted yesterday.” Syrian Observatory for Human Rights blamed the Coalition for the airstrike.

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الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents and press sources said that 43 civilians were killed in airstrikes and missile shelling by the International Coalition and Iraqi forces in Zanjili neighbourhood, in the west of Mosul. Mosul Eye reported: “Mosul witnessed 20/3/2017 wave of casualties in a large number, and the initial outcome that we were able to collect was

Summary

1 named

حي الفاروق, Mosul, New Bab/ Farouq, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A single source reported that 55 civilians were killed by “military operations” in New Bab and Farouq neighborhoods in the west of Mosul. No further details are currently available.

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نابلس, Mosul, Nablus, Yarmouk, Old City, Haraj Market, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents and press sources said that 49 civilians were killed and 100 injured in the clashes and shelling in the neighborhoods of Nablus, Yarmouk, the Old City and the Haraj market in the West of Mosul. Ninawa Media Center put the number at 38 for the neigbourhoods of Zangali, Rifai and Najjar. Al Arabi

Summary

49 – 50

24–100

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Multiple locations, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In the third reported event at Tabaqa on March 20th, five civilians died and nine were injured in an airstrike in Tabaqa, though it was unclear from reports who was responsible. According to the Smart news agency, “five civilians were killed and nine others were injured on Monday evening following raids targeting the market car

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LOCATION

Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of ten civilians near Al Tabqah, Syria. Their October 2017 report noted: “During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building, it was assessed that 10 civilians were unintentionally killed.” This confirmed strike might relate

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Known belligerent

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Al A’rid street, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and up to 20 were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike in Tabaqa, according to local sources, in the second of three reported incident in the city that day. Reporters Talk and Q_Alenzy said that 12 civilians were wounded by “American warplanes”, while according to Qasioun 20 people were injured in Coalition

Summary

12–20

الرقة‎, Al Makaf area, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Nine civilians reportedly died and as many as 25 were injured in an alleged Coalition strike near the sheep market of the al Makaf area of Raqqa city. Step news, RFS, the Shaam News Network and Syrinapc were among sources blaming the Coalition and each put the death toll at nine non-combatants. Al Jazeera reported

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8 – 9

2–25

النبي جرجيس, Mosul, Nabi Jarjis, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A family of eleven or seventeen members was reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Nabi Jarjis neighbourhood. While most sources did not specify who carried out the raids, Yaqein news said it was the Coalition. “The US-led coalition forces on Monday bombed houses on the western side of the city of Mosul, the

Summary

11 – 17

(3 children2 women)

5–24

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Al Kanissa roundabout, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In the first of three reported incidents at al Tabaqa on this date, eight civilians died in a fresh alleged Coalition raid on the city. ‘Dozens’ were also reported injured. According to local reports, eight members of the family of Musa al-Habib died when their house near the al Kanissa roundaout was struck in an

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(3 children2 women)

12–24

Known belligerent

8 named, 1 familiy identified

eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A child was among at least two civilians killed by alleged Russian or Syrian air or artillery strikes in the besieged eastern towns of eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. Al Jazeera reported 15 dead. Schools in the area closed due the proximity of the strikes, according to SMART News, who blamed both Russia

Summary

2 – 15

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

دبسي الفرج دبسي أبو عاصي , Abu A’ssi village, Dibsi village and Dibsi al Faraj villages, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A mother and her four children were among 11 civilians killed and 20 wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on villages in northern Syria, Smart News Agency reported. A further 20 civilians were reportedly wounded. According to the Smart News Agency, “Thirty-one civilians, including children and women, were killed and wounded by air strikes by Russian

Summary

(4 children1 woman)

جسر الشغور , Jisir Al Shoghour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians including two women died in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the residential neighbourhoods of Jisr Al-Shoghour, according to local sources. A further eight civilians , including four women, were allegedly injured. Baladi, Alaraby and Sdusyria put the death toll at three civilians. IkhwanSyria put the death toll still higher, at seven civilians

Summary

2 – 7

(2 women)

2–8

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

8 named

كفركرمين , Kafr Karmin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were reported wounded following two airstrikes on the village of Kafar Karmin in western Aleppo countryside. Only one source, the Step News Agency, blamed Russia; the others didn’t apportion blame, referring only to “warplanes”.

Summary

Russian Military, Unknown

التوامة , Al Tawame, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian airstrikes wounded civilians Al Tawame, in the countryside of western Aleppo, local sources reported. According to the Step News Agency, “Russian aircraft launched several air strikes with vacuum missiles targeting the vicinity of the town”.

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Russian Military, Unknown

النشمي, Al Namshi village, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Namshia village, east of Hama, the Smart News Agency reported. No further details are currently available.

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حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Amnesty International field researchers reported that 11 civilians died in a likely airstrike on al Tanak. The following account was published: “Amnesty International interviewed witnesses about an explosion in al-Tenak neighbourhood on 20 March which they attributed to an air strike. The explosion caused two houses to collapse just off Street 20, killing 11 civilians.

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(7 children)

حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least one named civilian was reportedly killed in a Coalition airstrike which hit a bakery in the town of Hamra Blassem village. According to multiple sources, Mazid Adham Al-Mazid died in the raid and at least two other civilians were injured. One source claimed that ten people died in the attack – though this

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