Civilian Casualties

راوة, Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In its July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition denied responsibility for an incident it said was reported by an NGO, but which Airwars was unaware of. The Coalition reported: “May 13, 2017, near Rawa, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in

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0–1

البلعي, Al Bal’i, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Over 50 civilians were injured in a heavy aerial bombardment of Beit Hanoun by Israeli forces on May 14th, 2021, multiple sources reported. While all other sources only reported injuries, one source @QudsNen, reported four deaths but it seems that this is likely referring to the over deaths in North Gaza. No further information was

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0 – 4

40–51

Israeli Military

جنديرس,عفرين , Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, two civilians were wounded with various shrapnel injuries in an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The victims were identified by names and age. No additional details are presently known.

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ابو راسين, Abu Rasin, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and between 10 and 20 others, including two women and two children, were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Zirgan on August 17, 2021. According to North Press Agency (NPA), at least one civilian was killed and between 10 and 20 others

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1 – 2

(1 child1 woman)

10–20

بطينة, Batina town, Mobata district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Hawar news reported “A civilian was seriously wounded by the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries on Badina town related to Mobata district.” The man was named as “35-year-old Abdo Rasheed from the village of Qatma”. Other sources reported that Turkish warplanes carried out strikes on the Syrian area but made no mention of civilian

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مخيم النصيرات, Al Nuseirat Camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One civilian was seriously injured, and there was a report of additional injuries, following an alleged Israeli airstrike on a vehicle west of the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. The Palestinian Information Centre said that at 08:38 one person was seriously injured when an aircraft hit

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Israeli Military

باسوطة, village of Basuta, Shirwa district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, a 25-year-old civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish air and or artillery strike on the village of Basuta. Afrin Now and ANHA said the victim sustained shrapnel wound to the face. Sources reported that Turkish warplanes bombed the centre of Shirawa and the villages of Basutah, Karzayleh and Zerba. Additionally

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1–4

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died in an alleged regime or Russian shelling of Arbeen, according to sources on the ground. The Smart News Agency reported: “Destruction in the city of Arbeen (9 km east of the secret capital Damascus), Thursday, March 15, 2018, as a result of aerial and artillery shelling by Syrian regime forces and Russia,

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime

قارة, Qarah, Rif Dimashq, Syria

LOCATION

At least four civilians, including a young man, were killed and three to four others were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes or Syrian regime air defense strikes on Qarah on August 19/20, 2021. Sources reported that four additional members of Hezbollah were killed in the strikes. A tweet from @SARASALLOUM963 quoted the Head of Qara

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(1 man)

3–4

Israeli Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected targets

Hezbollah, Iranian military

Belligerents reported killed

1 named

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hazza town in Eastern Ghouta, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Local Coordination Committees of Syria blamed Russian Forces for the airstrike stating that “Civilians were killed and injured as a result of Russian forces airstrikes

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Russian Military

near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Raqqah, Syria” by . According to the Coalition report, “45. June 3, 2017, near Al-Jisr Al Jadeed, Syria, via regional humanitarian organization. After a review of available information it

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سينة موكة, Sinamoka, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were killed and up to two others were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes on the village of Sinamoka, Sulaymaniyah district on September 7, 2021, according to local media reports. According to Roj News, two civilians were injured in the Turkish bombing of the village of Sinamoka that involved three airstrikes. Baghdad

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مخيم في قرية باتنته, Refugee camp near Batinta, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one woman was killed and two other civilians, a woman and a child, were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on a refugee camp near the village of Batinta on October 1, 2021. Al Mashreq Agency reported that a woman was killed and two other civilians, including a woman and a child,

Summary

(1 woman)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named

كفر نبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed and an unknown number of civilians was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on a camp for displaced people near the city of Kafr Nabal, Idlib countryside, on March 26th, 2018, according to local sources. Idlib Media Center reported “a martyr and several wounded as a result of the targeting of the

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Russian Military

أطراف معرة مصرين, vicinity of Ma'aret Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least five civilians, including three children and a woman, were killed and six others, including two children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on a home for displaced people in Ma’aret Misrin on November 11, 2021. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, five civilians, including three children and a woman, were killed and 6

Summary

(3 children1 woman1 man)

Russian Military

5 named, 1 familiy identified

موقة, Mouka, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, the Shaam News Network, reported: “Russian and Regime warplanes launched dozens of very violent air raids on the cities and towns of Idlib, causing dozens of martyrs and wounded civilians…There were a number of wounded in Khan Shekhun, Mhambel, Al Naqir, Al Habit, Muka, Al Taman’a, Al Khwain and Sefwhen in the

At least one civilian was killed and up to three others were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Marblet on December 27, 2021. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that one civilian was killed and three others were injured in alleged artillery shelling by the regime and Russia on Marblet and Mantaf without specifying

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2–3

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Mosul, Old city, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “113. June 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq,via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and

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الكولة, Al Kawlah, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

On February 6th 2022, an alleged US drone strike was reported to have struck a car with Al-Qaeda members inside, possibly including a ” suspected leader.” All passengers – reported as Al-Qaeda militants – in the car were reported to have been “killed and wounded”, and civilian casualties were also reported of those “who were

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

1 – 2

Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected targets

Belligerents reported killed

الجانودية, al Janoudiya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed and two others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al-Janoudiya in Idlib, on September 4th, 2018. @almo3tasem91 tweeted “Two martyrs and a number of wounded civilians in the village of Al-Janoudiya as a result of being targeted by several air strikes by Russian warplanes.” Local sources

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1 – 2

LOCATION

Ratlah, Syria

Summary

جامع حمزة في جعار, Hamza Mosque, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Up to seven people were killed and four others were wounded in US airstrikes or drone strikes on Hamzah Mosque in Ja’ar on June 21, 2011. At least two of the people killed were identified as possibly being militants. @YemNews1 tweeted that four people were killed when Yemeni warplanes bombed the Hamzah mosque in the

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Civilian infrastructure

Religious Institution

2 – 7

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

Geolocation

Nearby landmark

Belligerents reported killed

0–2

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A child was killed in the explosion of the remnants of a cluster bomb from earlier alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Adanan, Aleppo governorate, on October 12th, 2018, according to local sources. It is unclear when the raid took place. @MasarPressNet tweeted that “a child was martyred when a cluster bomb exploded from the

Summary

(1 child)

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

دادا عبدال, Dada Abdel, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged Turkish strikes on the village of Dada Abdel in Zarkan district on June 2, 2022. Hawar News reported that two people were injured when Turkish forces bombed the center of Zarghan district, its hospital, and villages, destroying a number of houses. Xeber24 added

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Near Old bridge, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians in an event near Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS headquarters structure, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this

Summary

Known belligerent

ابين, Abin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two young women were injured in alleged Turkish shelling Abin village in Afrin district on July 5, 2022. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Turkish forces bombarded Sherawa district with more than 10 artillery shells, causing the injury of a woman, in addition to physical damage. North Press Agency provided the names of

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Turkish Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

السلماسه, Al Salmsaa, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were injured, one young man and a girl, in alleged Turkish shelling in the village of Al-Salamsa, in the countryside of Tal Tamr, in Al-Hassakah, Syria on July 30th 2022. The injured were named by ANHA as Majda Khader al-Bibi, aged 16, and her brother, Hatem Khader al-Bibi, aged 24. They were reportedly

Summary

Turkish Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified