Civilian Casualties

One male civilian was killed and three others injured in an alleged Coalition raid on the Al Shayoukhat neighbourhood, Manbij, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the victim was “an old man”. In their May 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian

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(1 man)

‏الشيخ احمد‬, Sheikh Ahmad, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians including up to two children and one woman died in an airstrike on Sheikh Ahmad, according to local reports – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), Halab Today and Syria2011 attributed the event to Russia.

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2 – 3

(1–2 children1 woman)

2–10

2 named

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to a range of local media reports, between two and six civilians including up to two children and three women were killed and up to 45 civilians were injured in an airstrike on Urma al Kubra. There are conflicting statements as to whether the airstrike was conducted by the Syrian or the Russian regime.

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2 – 6

(2 children3 women1 man)

3–45

2 named

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died and other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bab city, Aleppo governorate, local sources reported. According to LCCYS, “The Russian warplanes used internationally-banned phosphorous bombs and vacuum missiles on Bab city and Mahdoum in the eastern suburb, resulting in the death of one woman and injury of other people”.

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a previously unreported incident, the US admitted six months later that it had killed four civilians in an attack on Raqqa, noting that “June 23, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL-held building, it is assessed that four civilians were killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released

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القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four to six civilians from one family, including women and children, died following air strikes on the Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. A number of sources alleged the regime responsible, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Halab Today

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4 – 6

(2 children2 women)

7–8

معارة الارتيق, Maarat al Arteek, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that six civilians died following alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Artik, Aleppo. Activists told Shaam News Network, “swarms of Russian aircraft did not leave the atmosphere of the city of Aleppo during the night hours. There were more than 200 air raids carried out by seven warplanes simultaneously targeting Anadan and

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‏الشيخ احمد‬, Sheikh Ahmad, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three to four civilians including one woman and two children died and an unknown number of others were wounded – reportedly mostly women and children – in airstrikes on Al Sheikh Ahmad village, Aleppo, according to local sources. All sources but one blamed Russia. A later report by Step News Agency said the death toll

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3 – 4

(2 children1 woman)

3 named

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A British schoolgirl Kadiza Sultana – who had run away with two friends to join ISIL – was killed in a Coalition strike on an ‘ISIL finance centre’ – a local bank. Sultana reportedly lived in an apartment above the building targeted that day. The US has not admitted civilian deaths related to this strike,

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LOCATION

One male civilian was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike, according to two local sources. Halab News Network reported that he died when a Daesh vehicle carrying him was targeted, as he was being moved to the terrorist organisation’s prison. In the second of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that

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(1 man)

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two to four civilians died including, two children following alleged Russian raids on Hraitan, Aleppo governorate, according to local sources. The source, Orient, reported strikes caused significant material damage and “huge fires” in the town, resulting in several others wounded. @ALAMAWI’s report differed from most, it alleged one man dead, and one woman and a child

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(2 children0–1 women1 man)

2 – 4

Russian Military, Unknown

2 named

LOCATION

ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Syria

Up to six civilians including three to four children were killed in Aleppo, according to multiple local sources. Aljazeera reported that a combined operation of the Regime forces and Russian fighter jets resulted in the loss of civilian life. The highest death toll, placed at six, was initially reported by Baladi, who alleged one child

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3 – 6

(1–4 children)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

‏الجعابات‬, Al Ja'abat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One male civilian was killed and a number of others wounded, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of al Jaabat, according to multiple sources. Both Halab News and SHRC Daily reported that he was hit by shrapnel during an air raid. However the Coalition has publicly reported no strikes in the vicinity. In the

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 38 civilians including six children and three women were killed and up to 150 injured in airstrikes on Raqqa, according to multiple sources. While most alleged that Russia carried out the attack, the United States later admitted responsibility – though admitted only three civilians deaths: “June 21, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during

Summary

(6–7 children4 women11 men)

23 – 38

150

Known belligerent

38 named, 5 families identified

South-central, Bay, Somalia

LOCATION

The US conducted “a self-defence strike against al Shabaab, killing three” in southern Somalia, describing the action as having “provided defensive fires to protect U.S. troops from imminent threats posed by the terrorist group al-Shabaab.” A statement from US Africa Command (Africom) issued at the time said “the operation was conducted after it was assessed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Unknown

Cause of injury / death

Belligerents reported killed

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two to three civilians died and dozens of others were reported wounded following alleged Russian strikes on the town Kafra Hamra, local media reported. A youtube video by Aldorar al-shyma reported the use of phosphorus bombs, a chemical weapon illegal under International Law, though the source did not apportion blame. [Video no longer available] HalabTodayTv

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2 – 3

12–24

LOCATION

Two adult male civilians, named as Mohammad Abdi al Barho, 20 years old, and Ahamad Jaber al Issa, 23 years old, were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Manbij, according to local sources. Manbij Mother of the World reported that the two men died when Coalition planes struck them while they were on a motor

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(2 men)

‏كفر بسين‬, Kafr Bisin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died and several other civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Basin in Aleppo, according to local media. A Tweet by thiqanewsagency said that “rocket chemistry and phosphorous bombs” were used in the attack. HalabTodayTV also tweeted that stereochemistry had been used – it specified that these missiles were realised from Russian warplanes.

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حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and eight civilians including one child and up to four women died – and many more were wounded – in airstrikes on Tareeq al Bab, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Many local sources reported that between four and

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5 – 8

(1 child3–4 women1 man)

6–24

6 named, 1 familiy identified

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians including two children died in an airstrike on Urma al Kubra, according to local media. The majority of sources including RadioAlKul and QasiounNewsAR blamed Russia. Other sources such as Alburak News have not identified the planes, though they said that “cluster bombs” had been used in the attack. The two

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2 – 3

(2 children)

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian woman was reported dead after Russian warplanes allegedly attacked the Kafr Naha neighbourhood. A reporter writing for Smart news said that “the woman was killed and her child injured along with seven other civilians” when “Russian warplanes targeted a town in the western countryside Kafr Naha”, using “stereochemistry missiles and cluster bombs”. RadioAlKul tweeted that

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2–7

Castello Road, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on the Al Castello Road north of Aleppo city, according to local media – though it is unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that a media activist and IT Engineering student at the Free Aleppo University died

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(3 men)

3 named

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

LOCATION

A major civilian casualty event took place on al Tabaqa city in the Ar Raqqah countryside, reportedly killing at least six civilians and wounding as many as 40, including women and children. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Wwalfwasel reported that “more than 40 people” were killed, however

Summary

6 – 40

(1–2 children1–2 women)

30–35

1 named

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and 10 others injured following an alleged Coalition airstrike on a transport bus in the Manbij countryside, according to local sources. Shaam News reported: “Battles are still raging between the SDF and IS in which people were killed on both sides amidst intense coalition raids on the eastern and southern entrances

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الأبزيمو, Al Ibzimo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported the death of five children in Al Ibzimo town, Aleppo, though the highest number recorded dead is eight civilians in a article by futureTv news. Most sources blamed Russia, though there was also an allegations against the Assad regime. Both the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Shaam News Network said Russia

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5 – 8

(5–7 children1 woman)

2–24

5 named, 1 familiy identified

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

LOCATION

Between 10 and 16 civilians including one woman were killed and 30-35 injured in airstrikes on Tabaqa – though reports are conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the Assad regime carried out the attacks. However, the majority of the sources allege Russia was responsible. LCCSY, Syria 2011 and the Syrian Revolution all named

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10 – 16

30–35

الهزيمة, Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died at midday on June 18th, after incurring injuries from alleged Russian airstrikes on Hazima village, northern Ar Raqqah, local media reported. Baladi News said that the man died, “as a result of military aviation targeting al Hazima village” in the midst of “great destruction in the region”. Though Baladi did not specify that the

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(1 man)

حريتان, Al Harameis, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three or four children died following airstrikes on Al Harmeis, Hraitan city, Aleppo governorate. There are contradictions in the sources obtained as some alleged that the regime was responsible; moreover, a significant number of reports did not apportion blame. Later reports said the death toll rose to four children, while Syrian Press Center alleged eight

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3 – 4

(3–4 children)

4 named

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources, including LCCSY, and a video by Halab TV, reported a female civilian was killed in raids on Kafr Hamra. Umayyapress news reported that ‘more than two dozen airstrikes’ took place on Kafr Hamra, and pointed to both the regime and Russia. In a facebook post by LCCSY Russian action was also directly blamed for this

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1 named, 1 familiy identified