Civilian Casualties

3 – 5

(1 child1 woman1 man)

7–20

بادية هجين, Hajin Desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 3 and 4 civilian drivers were reported killed in Coalition raids in the desert outside Deir ez-Zor, accoring to multiple local sources. The Coalition reported that it attacked multiple “supply routes” in the area during this period. In November 2017 it confirmed responsibility for the event. However, the Coalition admitted to having killed only

Summary

1 – 4

Known belligerent

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that an alleged Russian airstrike on the suburb Douma in Damascus wounded several civilians, though there were no claims of fatalities. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes raids in both eastern and western Ghouta caused fires but no reports of civilian casualties. Activists said there were two raids in the

Summary

Unknown

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three men died in an airstrike on the al-Salheen neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. The majority of sources attributed the event to the Assad regime, though there was one allegation against Russia. LCCSY reported that “three civilians were martyred and others were seriously injured due to Russian airstrikes with cluster bombs

Summary

(3 men)

2–5

3 named

الظاهرية, Al Zhahiria, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three children died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on al-Zhahiria village, according to local media. According to LCCSY, “three children were martyred as Russian warplanes carried out thermobaric missile attacks on #Zhahiria village in the western suburb”. This claim was repeated by many other sources. There was no information available on the identity

Summary

(3 children)

الغسانية, Al Ghassania, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that aerial shelling in al-Ghassania, outside Idlib, killed one woman and injured 15 more civilians. While most sources attributed this civilian casualty event to Russia, there were also allegations against the Syrian regime. According to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “warplanes shelled Al-Ghassania village in Idlib and killed a woman and

Summary

(1 woman)

1 named

دويبق, Dabiq, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Twelve to 14 civilians, including up to seven children and five women, were killed in air raids on the village of Dabiq in Aleppo governorate, according to local reports. It was alleged that both the Coalition and Turkey were responsible. The Syrian Network reported “at least 8 civilians died in International Coalition warplanes missiles fired

Summary

9 – 14

(4–7 children4–5 women)

US-led Coalition, Turkish Military

8 named, 2 families identified

LOCATION

حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria

According to local media, an airstrike on Heesh village near Idlib killed a family of four: a father, mother and two children – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One report claimed that there were five deaths. According to the Shaam News Network, the strikes hit a

Summary

4 – 5

(2 children1 woman1 man)

Al Masra'a al Thania, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including two children and up to three women died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania near Maskana in Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Press Center, “two children were killed and others wounded due to warplanes shelling in Al-Mazra’a Al-Thania and the sugar factory

Summary

(2 children2–3 women1 man)

البلاط, al Balat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, the neighbourhood al-Balat in Aleppo was hit by air and/or artillery strikes which led to the death of one child and the injury of several more people, including the child’s father. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime, although the majority of

Summary

(1 child)

Rasim al Eis, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Rasum al Eis village in Aleppo, according local media. The strikes also reportedly wounded a number of people, including children. Most sources put the death toll at one. For example Halab Today said that “one person was martyred and three children were wounded

Summary

1 – 2

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In a likely separate incident to the one listed above, the Coalition reported the following in its February 2017 civilian casualty report: “Oct. 6, 2016, near Al Shadadi, Syria, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike.”

Summary

0 – 1

0–1

LOCATION

ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Syria

In a previously unknown incident, on December 1st, 2016 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm: “(12.) Oct. 6, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.“ Airwars researchers have so far identified no known public allegations of civilians killed or

Summary

0 – 1

0–1

جسر السياسية, Al Siassah Bridge [exact location], Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On Thursday, October 6, 2016, one civilian was killed and several others were injured when warplanes bombed Al-Siassah bridge over the Euphrates river in Deir Ez-Zawr, in eastern Syria. Reports cited both Coalition and Russian forces, although CENTCOM reported the destruction of two supply routes in Deir Ezzor for October 5th-6th. Sham News Network reported

Summary

(1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

1 named

تل الجاير, Tall al-Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that between 1 and 2 people were killed and possibly one other person injured in Tal al-Jayer when Coalition jets bombed a school and adjacent house. In an apparent reference to the incident, the Coalition noted on December 1st 2016 that “three reports received in October are still being assessed” including “Oct.

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

1 – 2

(1 man)

الموصل‎, Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources claimed a Coalition targeted the Al Dawwasa area south of Mosul, resulting in 3 to 7 civilian deaths and 11 injuries. Citing a local source, Al Araby said: the air strike targeted the al Dawwasa area (south of Mosul), which targeted some residential buildings in the area. The source said seven civilians were

Summary

3 – 7

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

The LNA self-reported what it said was “an air strike targeting a field hospital belonging to terrorist militias in the Qanfouda area.” Casualties among patients and health workers are not presently known.

Summary

Unknown

Libyan National Army

بستان الباشا, Bustan al Basha, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and eight civilians including a woman died and dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Bustan Al-Basha, Aleppo, according to local media. The Syrian Organization for the Defense of Human Rights reported that “eight martyrs so far and dozens wounded in Bustan Al-Basha due to warplanes shelling. The

Summary

1 – 8

(1 woman)

12–24

المواصلات, al Mouwasalat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported the death of one civilian woman in the al-Mouwasalat area of Aleppo as a consequence of aerial shelling – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime caused her death. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian and Assad’s warplanes continued their air raids on the city of Aleppo and

Summary

(1 woman)

حي خان العسل, Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, the Khan al-Assal area in Aleppo was subject to warplane shelling, leading to the deaths of up to three civilians though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime caused the civilian harm. The twitter account @Aleppo reported that the strikes hit a funeral gathering. Meanwhile, the Syrian

Summary

1 – 3

(1 child1 woman1 man)

1 named

LOCATION

ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Syria

According to a Coalition report issued in December 2016, on “(11.) Oct. 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.” Airwars researchers have so far identified no known public allegations of civilians killed or injured in Aleppo governorate on this date.

Summary

0 – 1

0–1

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, the Khan al-Sheikh camp was subject to intense aerial or artillery shelling, leading to the death of up to three civilians including a child. Two other people were reportedly wounded in the attack, which reports blamed on either Russia or the Assad regime. There were claims that a field hospital and

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

2 – 3

(1 child1 man)

2 named

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including a woman and a child died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Douma, according to sources on the ground. A further 20 non-combatants were claimed wounded. Syria News Desk reported: “five civilians: a child, a disabled man, an old man, a woman and a young man children and disabled and elderly

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

5 named

الشفونية, al Shifonia, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died and others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. SRV News reported that “one person was killed and others injured following Russian air raids on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta”. According

Summary

الشيخ خضر, al Sheikh Kudar, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians including two children and a woman died and several more people were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Shikh Khudur, according to local media. The location hit was Sheikh Fares, which is inside the Sheikh Khudar area. According to Thiqan News Agency, there were “two martyrs and a number of

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to nine civilians including six children and two women died in what was described as a “massacre” at Shamico Farms in Kafr Naha near Aleppo. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the deaths. The twitter account AleppoAMC reported that the incident led to “eight martyrs including six children”. Violations Documentation Center Syria (VDC), Halab News Network

Summary

8 – 9

(6 children2 women)

9 named, 2 families identified

باتبو, Batbo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians including one child and two women died and up to nine more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on the city of Batbo in Aleppo, according to local media. Halab News Network reported that there had been “four martyrs including two women after Russian planes targeted Batbo, in the

Summary

(1 child2 women)

2–9

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الثلثانة, Taltanah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 19 civilians including 3 children were killed – and as many as 41 people injured – when airstrikes hit the village of Al Thaltanah. Multiple reports initially assigned blame to the Coalition or Turkish forces. However, on December 1st 2016 the Coalition conceded it had injured one civilian in the event. The Syrian

Summary

11 – 19

(3 children)

Known belligerent

Turkish Military

11 named, 4 families identified

قنفودة, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Two sources reported that ten civilians were killed as the result of seven LNA airstrikes on Ganfouda. According to Arabi21, two families were killed, (including three children, their mother and father in one of the families) as well as foreign workers. Al Jazeera reported that “10 civilians were killed and 32 others, including Arabs and

Summary

10 – 16

French Military, United Arab Emirates Military, Libyan National Army