Civilian Casualties

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الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Turkish artillery or tank shelling reportedly hit a kindergarten in Al Bab, Syria. The ISIS propaganda outlet Al A’amaq reported: “Two dead and ten wounded, including three children, due to Turkish tank bombardment in Al Bab city.” It added that residential areas and the village Al-Qabaseen north of Al Bab were struck. Alrawi tweeted it

Summary

0 – 2

5–10

Turkish Military

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to multiple local sources Russia carried out airstrikes on Anadan, northern Aleppo. The remaining sources did not identify a culprit and mentioned only “warplanes”. Almaghrib Today said “there were no reports of civilian casualties”, moreover all other sources but one did not report civilian deaths. LCCSY said five died and “a hospital was put

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

0 – 5

Unknown

كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians, a husband and wife, died in suspected Russian airstrikes on a hospital in Kafra Hamra, according to local media. Alarabiye reported that medical staff and patients were wounded in addition to the “killing of at least one civilian”. A later report alleged two civilians were killed. A member of The White Helmets said

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

2–5

كفر جالس, Kafr Jalis, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to six civilians died in a suspected Russian attack on Kafr Jalis village, north west of Idlib city. The majority of sources alleged Russia was the culprit – most of those that did not listed “warplanes” as responsible. One report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the “warplanes” belonged to “the Syrian regime”

Summary

1 – 6

(1 child1 woman4 men)

2–10

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

3 named

مخبز شمسين, Shamseen Bread Factory, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and ten more injured when a Russian strike allegedly hit Shamseen bread factory in western Aleppo. @SCDaleppo said both of the kilns used for bread making were destroyed in the attack. In addition to the destruction of the bakery, sources alleged parts of the “Damascus highway” where the bakery was situated

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قرية المكرمية, Al Makramia , Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported warplanes struck in the villages of Mukramiya and Talbisa in northern Homs, resulting in the death of two children. All sources attributed the attack to Russia or “warplanes”. Alaraby blamed Russia for the attack and put the death toll at two – both children. The source also alleged a number of wounded. Syria

Summary

(2 children)

حي الصالحين, Salheen, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians died, including children, and up to fifteen civilians were wounded in suspected Russian attacks on Al Salheen neighbourhood of Aleppo. Most sources blamed Russia however one suspected the Syrian regime responsible. Missiles and artillery bombardment were reported by sources who did not name a culrpit. HNN reported 9 – 12 “unidentified” victims following

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4 – 5

(2 children)

8–15

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Eight prisoners were reported killed following LNA airstrikes on Benghazi. The LNA self-reported airstrikes in the following locations: “A MiG-23ML and a Mig23BN reportedly targeted the vehicles and fighters of alleged terrorist groups while trying to escape from the Qawarsheh area to Qanfouda after the siege on, reportedly leading to their destruction. A MiG-21 reportedly

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قرضة, Qaradah, Wadi ash Shati, Libya

LOCATION

France allegedly conducted airstrikes in Qaradah north of Sabha which killed Al Qaeda leader Abdul Muneim al-Hasnawi, also known as Abu Talha al-Libi and six other members of the organisation. The mayor of the city, Hassen Matoug, contested the events on Facebook and claimed that up to eight civilians were killed in the attack. He

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4 – 8

French Military

4 named, 1 familiy identified

عندان , Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that five civilians from the Hishoum family – a woman and her four children – died and as many as dozens more civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Anadan. SMO-SY reported: “According to activists, the Russian aircraft committed a massacre in the city of Anadan in the northern countryside,

Summary

(4 children1 woman)

2–24

5 named, 1 familiy identified

خان العسل , Khan Assal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On Monday, November 14, 2015, a woman and her young daughters were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Khan Assal neighborhood of Aleppo, in northwestern Syria. A Facebook user named Aboalhasan Shaar identified the victims in a post. Sawsar Awad al-Hamidi was killed alonside her three little girls, Nour Mohammed Al-Omar, Shahed

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(3 children1 woman)

Cause of injury / death

4 named, 1 familiy identified

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and five civilians were reported killed as a result of Turkish airstrikes or artillery shelling on Al Bab. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that bombing during the Euphrates Shield operation “resulted in the deaths of four people at least and dozens wounded, some of them still in critical condition.” Rojava 24

Summary

3 – 5

Turkish Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

قرية مشمشان , Mishmshan village, Jisr al Shoughour countryside, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An 80-year-old woman died and two or three other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Mishmshan village. Halab Today TV reported: “A Russian raid using cluster bombs and rockets struck the village of Mishmishan in the countryside of Jisr al Shoughour which led to the death of a woman and

Summary

(1 woman)

2–3

3 named

حي الزهراء, Mosul, Sheshan and Zahrah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Airwars researcher met the three injured named kids at the evacuation centre in Goggali frontline east of Mosul after they submitted to Unknown fire in Sheshan and Zahrah neighbourhoods east of Mosul. In their May 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as

Summary

Unknown

3 named, 1 familiy identified

دوما , Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to LCCSY, “Russian warplanes launched two airstrikes with thermobaric missiles on residential neighborhoods in #Douma where a martyr and several wounded were reported.” However, Syria News Desk pointed to the Assad regime, reporting: “a young man was killed and others injured, at dawn today [Nov 14th], in Douma city which is under the control

Summary

(1 man)

تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their March 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “Nov. 14, 2016, near Tal Afar, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS checkpoint it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when the vehicle

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Unknown

Known belligerent

مخيم خان الشيخ, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two men were killed and others were wounded in airstrike and artillery raids which struck al-Huda Mosque in a refugee camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan al Sheikh, Damscus, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raids – with some blaming Russian and others the

Summary

(2 men)

2 named

مدينة الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians were reported killed and three injured in ‘Coalition’ strikes on Al Bab. However, other reports claimed that Turkey and its FSA allies may have been responsible. Sky News reported that Turkish tanks were advancing on Al Bab, while France 24 described Turkish airstrikes on the city. Reporting casualties, Halab News said

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1 – 2

(1 woman1 man)

Turkish Military, US-led Coalition

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians were killed, including a woman and a girl, and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on the Civil Defence Centre for Rehabilitation and Training, and a boys’ school in Al Atarib, according to sources on the ground. It is unclear as to whether these

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

2 – 5

(1–2 children1 woman)

5–24

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Various sources reported intense attacks by Turkish and FSA forces on Al Bab in a push to oust ISIS from the city. The only source which reported civilian casualties was the ISIS-affiliated propaganda outlet Al A’amaq: “One dead and three civilians injured, one of them in a critical condition. following Turkish artillery bombardment of the

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Turkish Military

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and 12 civilians were killed, and up to 50 more were wounded in an airstrike which struck a food convoy in Afrin, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raids. Some held Russia accountable, others reported the warplane was unidentifiable, and one source blamed Turkey. Images

Summary

5 – 12

(1 woman10 men)

24–50

Russian Military, Turkish Military

11 named

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

A coalition airstrike allegedly killed three civilians in Seada village in western Anbar, According to multiple sources. Several local outlets reported the deaths of three civilians from Coalition bombings. Al Qiam news named two victims as.

Summary

خان شيخون , Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians – a woman and her four children – died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. Most sources blamed the Assad regime, though there were also allegations against Russia. According to SMO, “Russian occupation aircraft on Sunday carried out a horrific massacre in the town of Khan Sheikhan in the village

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(4 children1 woman)

10–24

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Town

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Five people, including 3 children and a woman, were killed following the alleged Coalition airstrike according to local accounts, including ISIL-controlled media. ISIL controlled Al-A’amaq reported that US airstrikes killed three children and a woman and a man, and a further eight children and four women were injured. More than five other reports, including one by the

Summary

(3 children1 woman)

8–12

كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A father, son and the sister of the father were killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Kafr Naha, Aleppo – although sources were conflicted as to who was responsible – with some sources not even identifying the aircraft. According to reports, residential buildings were stuck and many of them were badly damaged

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child1 woman1 man)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الموصل‎, Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A father told the Norwegian Refugee Council that 3 family members were killed and mother and 2 children were badly burnt when their home in Eastern Mosul was shelled. No additional details are presently known.

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دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were killed in al alleged Russian airstrike on Darat Izza. All sources blame Russian warplanes for the strikes. According to sources, cluster bombs, parachute missiles and rockets were launched on the town. Additionally, reports suggest there was much material damage. There are no other details at this time.

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1 – 2

(1–2 men)

طريق حزيمة - تل أبيض, Hazima-al Tabyad road, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A family of four was reported killed when their car was struck in an alleged Coalition airstrke on the Hazime-Tal Abiyad road. Sadaa al Sham cited local sources as saying that “Coalition aircraft targeted a car belonging to displaced people on the road between Hazima and Tal Abiyad north of the city of Raqqa, killing

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

دوما , Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One named civilian died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Douma, according to sources on the ground. @mahe35 and LCCSY reported that one civilian was killed in a Russian strike. One victim was named by @yasserdouma. It should be noted that while two sources attributed the civilian harm to Russia, the remainder didn’t identify the

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