Civilian Casualties

According to local sources, Ahmad Bathish died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Al Bab, Syria. Al Bab 24 wrote that “Ahmad Bathish died following Turkish shelling on Al Bab today [Feb 6th].” Al Bab Coordination also named him in a victims’ list posted on Facebook – but didn’t identify who was responsible for his

Summary

(1 man)

Turkish Military, Unknown

1 named

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed and five injured in a night time strike on al Tabaqa. According to Smart News “A source native to the city said that unknown aircraft launched three raids, targeting the first and second neighbourhoods and the area near the National Hospital. A medical source at Al Tabaqa hospital reported the

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تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, Hasan al-Allawi al-Hamed, was reportedly killed in a Russian airstrike on Tadef, Aleppo – though there was only one known source on this event. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria listed the death as “warplane shelling” from “Russian troops”.

Summary

(1 man)

LOCATION

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in April that a self-assessment had concluded no civilian casualties had occured in a February 4th action at Mosul. According to the report: “Feb. 4, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that

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الثورة‎, Tabaqah, First neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reported killed and other injured in a confirmed Coalition strike on al Tabaqa. According to the Euphrates Post “four people were martyred including two children and two others injured following international coalition raids on al Tabaqa.” Raqqa is Being Slaughtered reported major destruction in the town, noting that the strikes targeted the

Summary

(2 children)

Known belligerent

LOCATION

One child reportedly died in alleged Turkish or FSA artillery shelling on Al Bab. The Syrian network for Human Rights wrote that “the child Hassan Al Jaboli, age 12, died from Euphrates Shield artillery shells fired on Al Bab city in the Aleppo governorate.” There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 child)

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were injured in airstrike on Akeirbat, Hama, according to local media. Only two known sources reported on the attack and only one identified a belligerent, it is therefore unclear if Russia were responsible for the raid. Step News Agency reported that “Russian planes carried out raids on Akeirbat in eastern Hama which led to the

Summary

Russian Military, Unknown

LOCATION

Al Abyad, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in April that a self-assessment had concluded no civilian casualties had occured in a February 3rd action at Mosul. According to the report: “Feb. 3, 2017, near Al-Abyad, Iraq, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that

A confirmed US airstrike on a militant group reportedly linked to Al Qaeda also possibly killed or injured a number of civilians. According to Step News, 12 or more members of new group Hai’at Tahrir al Sham were killed in a raid targeting a meeting on the edges of Sarmin. As Step News explained, “Hai’at

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0 – 10

ميادين, Al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians were killed and 28 injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Mayadeen, in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The source Sharqiya Voice reported: “Russian MOD says that five planes targeted IS positions in al Mayadeen. The Sharqiya correspondent confirmed that the areas targeted were civilian with no

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1 – 7

(1 man)

6–28

الخبر, Al Khabr, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Several sources alleged that US battleships bombarded the area of Al Khabr in al-Maraqisha, Abyan governorate, on February 2nd 2017, where AQAP militants were allegedly based. There were no reported civilian or combatant casualties. One anonymous Yemeni government official, speaking to Reuters, said that “ships fired several missiles towards the al-Maraqisha mountains, where al Qaeda

Summary

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes shelling on Al Bab, Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: “The Turkish forces and warplanes renewed their shelling on areas in Al Bab city and its vicinity, which killed a civilian and injured others during the past 24 hours.” Al Jazeera quoted the ISIS

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Turkish Military

حي القابون, Al Qaboun neighbourhood, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were reportedly killed and 16 more injured in an airstrike on al Qaboun, Damascus, according to local media – though it is unclear whether Assad’s regime or Russia were responsible. Geroun News who put the death toll at one and 15 injured, reported that: “Russian fighter jets launched four air raids

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1 – 3

(2 men)

12–16

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

2 named

القادسية, Al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, Al Ragga Truth, reported the death of three civilians in an alleged Coalition raid on Al Qadissiya farm, Raqqah. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical

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LOCATION

إدلب, Idlib, Syria

A reported Coalition, or possibly Russian, airstrike which hit a Syrian Red Crescent hospital in Idlib injured up to a dozen civilians. The Coalition later denied involvement, though a unilateral US action remained possible. The intended target of the dawn strike appeared to be the militant gropup Fatah al Sham at a base at the

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

5–12

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

1 named

موجان, Mojan, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Some local language Twitter users alleged that US battleships bombarded the area of Mojan, al-Maraqisha, Abyan province early on February 1st 2017, where AQAP militants were allegedly based. One source claimed that fisherman in the Shaqra area spotted American battleships approaching from the coast. There were no known reports of civilian or combatant casualties. Other

Summary

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

بنغازي‎, Benghazi: Ganfouda 12 building complex, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Two sources reported an LNA airstrike in Benghazi’s Ganfouda neighbourhood. A Twitter source said it hit the 12 Building complex. The Libya Herald reported that soldiers discovered a mass grave in the heavily sieged area: “Soldiers have also today uncovered a mass grave in Ganfouda which contains an unknown number of bodies. Forensic experts are

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10 – 20

Libyan National Army

دير الزور, near Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an incident near Deir Ezzor. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on ISIS construction equipment, after reviewing the post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the

Summary

Known belligerent

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously known to Airwars researchers, the Coalition reported on March 4th that it was assessing an event at Mosul. According to the release “Currently, 19 reports of civilian casualties are still being assessed… Jan. 31, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report.” No additional details are presently known.

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0 – 1

0–1

القطعة, Al Qata, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One person was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike on al Qata – though it was not clear whether they were a civilian or a combatant. According to the Syrian Observatory, “warplanes believed to be affiliated to the International coalition targeted places in the desert of the town of Qata eastern Deir Ezzor, which

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0 – 1

صبيخان, Sbeikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian guard was killed in an air raid on an asphalt plant or nearby oil facility by unidentified aircraft. The Coalition has confirmed striking oil installations in the area that day, although some sources blamed Russia. According to multiple reports at least two civilians were also injured in the incident. Asharqiya reported, Mr al

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1 – 2

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named

تادف, Tedef, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Around three civilians were reportedly killed in Tedef near Al Bab due to Turkish or Syrian regime shelling. Asharq Alarabi reported: “In the governorate of Aleppo, 15 people were killed, eight of them in the shelling of the towns of Tedef, Al Bureij and Al Bab in the governorate’s countryside.” Cyberaman only reported Syrian regime

Summary

Turkish Military, Syrian Regime

LOCATION

Between three and six people were reportedly killed in Turkish bombardment of Al Bab, Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: “While three people were killed, including a woman, by bombing and shelling by the Turkish forces and warplanes on areas in Tedef town and Al Bab city in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo

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3 – 6

(1 woman)

Turkish Military

حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

It was reported that 11 civilians died in a Coalition airstrike at Tanak in western Mosul. The Coalition later admitted a US strike in the near area, noting in their April 2017 civilian casualty report that “During a strike on an ISIS weapons manufacturing facility, it was assessed that one civilian in the building was

Summary

1 – 11

(2 children2 women2 men)

Known belligerent

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Western countryside of Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported the death of one civilian in an alleged Coalition strike. According to the Syrian Observatory, “SOHR documented the death of a person from the southeastern countryside of Homs, he was killed in bombing by warplanes of the International Coalition on areas in the western countryside al-Raqqah city.” No additional details are

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الثورة‎, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were killed in reported Coalition airstrikes around al Tabaqa when a school was hit in airstrikes. One of the casualtiies was said to be a special needs person. According to Smart News, “A local source said the [Coalition] planes bombed the area of the villas and Muhammad Al Fares school in

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

2 – 3

3–4

بيحان, Baihan, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

A suspected US drone strike against a car killed two AQAP members in Baihan, Shabwa province on the morning of January 30th 2017, multiple sources reported. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to news agencies, Yemeni officials suggested that a US drone had targeted the car in the Baihan region, on

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

Belligerents reported killed

الأول ريف المهندسينكفرجوم, Kafr Joum, Al Muhandissin Al wwal countryside, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A mother and her six children were killed in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike “massacre” in the countryside of western Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. The noon raid struck three houses in the region controlled by opposition forces. It is currently home to displaced residents from the southern area of the

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4 – 7

(6 children1 woman)

1–2

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

قصر البريج , Qasr al Bureij village, south east al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians from one family died and three more were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qasr al Bureij village, south east al Bab, according to multiple local sources. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “four civilians, including two children and a woman, died in suspected Russian warplanes”.

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

Russian Military