Civilian Casualties

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

7 – 12

(3 children4 women)

Cause of injury / death

حي الحدباء, Mosul, Al-Hadba, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A local sources claimed Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling targeted the Hadbah neighbourhood northeast of Mosul had killed “dozens of civilians.” This took place after ISIL reportedly targeted Iraqi forces with three bombed cars during the afternoon. Ajel Al Mosul spoke of “heavy” and “indiscriminate” airstrikes. It also reported that an “air strike targeted a

Summary

اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and 12 civilians died – including four children and three women – following an airstrike which struck a five story building in Ariha, Idlib. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raid, with some blaming Russia and others blaming the Syrian regime. No specific numbers of civilians were reported

Summary

7 – 12

(4 children3 women)

السواني, Al Swani, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between one and 12 civilians were allegedly killed by indiscriminate shelling on Al-Swani. Tripoli Now reported: “Indiscriminate shelling of innocent people and their homes in Al-Swani axis, which led to the death of two families. Another family was injured and 12 civilians were killed so far.” Libya Alahrar TV said one civilian was killed in

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1 – 12

5–20

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Al Shahabat village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In a mass civilian casualty incident, two families of up to twelve people died in alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on al Shahabat village in the western Deir Ezzor countryside at “dawn” on September 12th, according to local media. An initial report by Euphrates Post document “five martyrs from one family”, the figure rose to 11

Summary

(5–7 children3 women1 man)

11 named, 2 families identified

حربنوش, Harbanush, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine and 12 civilians including up to nine children died in an airstrike on Harbanush, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. According to Orient News, 11 civilians including seven children died in a Russian strike. Sky and Ahmed Shlar also pointed towards Moscow.

Summary

9 – 12

(7–9 children3 women)

الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

12 civilians were killed, including a number of women and children, and several people injured following an alleged Coalition strike, according to local reports. A number of outlets, including Step News Agency, Sada al Sham and Al Jisr TV reported that 11 civilians were killed in the attack, though this figure appeared to originated from

Summary

(2–7 children3–6 women)

9 named, 3 families identified

الفيصلية, Mosul, Al-Faisiliyah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said Coalition airstrikes bombed a school inhabited by displaced people in Faisaliyah neighborhood in East Mosul, leaving up to 12 civilians dead or wounded. The Coalition subsequently confirmed responsibility. News of Iraq reported that the raids on Friday evening had killed and wounded “12 people, mostly women and children.” All sources said the

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

8 – 12

(2 children1 woman)

1–12

تيرمعلة, Teir Ma'ala, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

For the second day in a row Russian aircraft reportedly targeted Teir Ma’ala, this time killing nine or more civilians according to reports. “Russian warplanes launched two raids on the town of Teir Ma’alah missiles, one of which targeted the area around the town mosque, which killed nine and about four wounded, mostly women and

Summary

9 – 12

(1 child10 men)

الفرحانية, Villages of Al-Farhaniya and al-Subaihat, Salah Al Din, Iraq

LOCATION

An airstrike by an unspecified belligerent reportedly killed 12 civilians including women and children, and wounded an additional 23. The deaths occurred during an Iraqi government offensive against Islamic State.

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

معدان , Ma’dan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least two named civilians and as many as dozens more died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’dan, according to sources on the ground. Reports said that two families were among those killed, adding that dozens more civilians were wounded in the attack which reportedly struck camps for displaced persons in Ma’dan. Sources named multiple

Summary

2 – 12

(2 children)

Russian Military

10 named, 2 families identified

حي النختب بقرص فوقاني, Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 12 civilians were killed – including an entire family – and up to 30 were injured, following airstrikes on Al Nakhtab, Bokros Foqani. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to the Coalition, others to Russia and SOHR to the Syrian regime. A handful of sources blamed “unknown

Summary

8 – 12

(3 children2 women1 man)

12–30

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

6 named, 1 familiy identified

العرضي, Al A'ardi (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Twelve civilians died, including seven from the same family, in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Al A’ardi neighbourhood according to local sources. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported 12 deaths in two Russian raids, while Shaam News Network said Russian warplanes “targeted civilians’ homes directly“. Both Al Jazeera and Alsory__Alhor also reported Russian strikes,

Summary

Russian Military

Ar Raqqah: Nazlet Al-Shehada, area of Dara’iya , Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, 12 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. Field notes suggested that 11

Summary

(6 children5 women1 man)

12 named, 4 families identified

المجاودة, Al Mjawda, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, up to 12 civilians were killed in an airstrike on the town of Mjawda. Local sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to Russia, while others attributed blame to the US-led Coalition. Both the Violations Documentation Center and Euphrates Post identified eight victims of the

Summary

(1–4 children2–3 women1 man)

0 – 12

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

8 named, 1 familiy identified

الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Eleven or twelve civilians died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Fardous neighbourhood, according to local media. Smart News reported that Russian warplanes carried out two raids on the town. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, however, blamed “the regime and its allies for the warplane shelling”. The shelling reportedly

Summary

(2 children1 woman3 men)

10–35

5 named

مخيم سوح الرفاعي,, Souh Al Rifa’i camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Twelve civilians were killed, and others were wounded in airstrikes on Souh Al Rifa’i camp for IDPs. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Initially reportage claimed that five children had been killed, however this umber rose 12 with an additional six children and a woman having been killed. There are

Summary

(11 children1 woman)

12 named

بادية الباغوز, al Baghouz Desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Airstrikes hit oil installation workers and fuel truck drivers, killing at least ten according to local reports. Sound and Picture reported that in the “a number of oil workers working at refineries and fuel truck drivers killed in al Baghouz desert in the eastern countryside following raids by the international coalition.” In February 2018, the

Summary

10 – 12

Known belligerent

العربي, Mosul, Arabi, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources said Coalition airstrikes struck civilian houses in Al Arabi neighborhood, northeast of Mosul, and left dozens of civilian casualties. The area targeted belongs to the Christian community and had been under ISIL control. Ajel Al Mosul reported that “one of the houses, which was bombed at Arabi neighborhood, is the house of Nurse

Summary

3 – 12

1–24

Known belligerent

حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Eleven civilians died in a mortar strike by an unspecified party on al Tanak neighbourhoopd, according to eyewitnesses. Amnesty shared the following field report with Airwars: “Family: 2 boys and 4 girls and his wife. Mother in law – unharmed but taken to hospital where she died having suffered a heart attack Mother – unharmed.

Summary

6–7

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces, Unknown

طفس, Tafas , Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Eight to 12 internally displaced civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, following an air and artillery airstrike on a residential area in Tafas, local media reported. According to sources, the raids struck the courtyard of Martyr Kiwan middle school which was being used to house internally displaced peoples from Etman. Sources were conflicted

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

8 – 12

(1–5 children3 women)

10 named

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between 6 and 12 civilians died and up to 17 were wounded in a Coalition airstrikes on three locations in Raqqa, according to local media. The Coalition later confirmed to have killed four and injured seven civilians in this strike. According to Alitihad Press, “local sources in Al Raqqa confirmed that several international air strikes

Summary

6 – 12

10–17

خشام, Kisham, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Ten to 12 civilians, mostly children and women, were reported killed following alleged airstrikes on Khishham, 15 km southeast of Deir Ezzor. The majority of sources accused Russian warplanes of committing the offence. However both the Regime and the US-led Coalition were also mentioned in reporting. Syrian Press Center reported that Russian warplanes used “cluster

Summary

10 – 12

(9–10 children1–2 women)

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime, Russian Military

10 named, 2 families identified

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 12 civilians died in a fresh round of Coalition airstrikes on Al Mayadeen, according to local sources. Euphrates Post reported that “the warplanes launched five air strikes at approximately 2 am today [May 26th], a time difference of nearly three hours from the first raids that left three martyrs and a number of

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5 – 12

(1–5 children1–4 women)

الشعار , Al Shi’ar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and 12 civilians including children and women died and dozens more were wounded in air or artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Al Shi’ar neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. Reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime caused the civilian harm, though multiple reports mentioned the use of cluster bombs and missiles.

Summary

7 – 12

(5 children2 women5 men)

12 named

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least six civilians were reportedly killed and nine others wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the Syrian city of Al Tabaqa, 55km west of Raqqa. Nearly every source alleged that the US-led Coalition was responsible, with the Syrian Popular Movement saying the Coalition was “likely” the culprit. A later report from the Syrian Press

Summary

6 – 12

9–15

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Several air raids on the town of Ariha in Idlib province killed up to 12 civilians and injured many others, according to local sources. Missiles “dismantled” the Al-Ameen Medical Complex at around 11am, wounding two medical staff and damaging five emergency vehicles, Baladi News reported. The hospital provided primary health care, a dialysis center and

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

2 – 12

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

بقرص فوقاني, Bokros Foqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 12 civilians were killed, including at least three children and two women, in airstrikes on Bokro Foqani, situated in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Sources were contested with blame attributed to Russia, the Syrian regime and the US-led Coalition. Most reports were unable to identify the culprit. The news agency Baladi

Summary

9 – 12

(3 children3 women4 men)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

10 named

Castello Road, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and twelve civilians died in alleged aerial bombardment on the Al Castillo road, “the only entry point into the city” of Aleppo, as reported by HalabToday TV. Fifteen civilians were suspected wounded during the attack, news of which came amdist reports of various neighbourhoods affected, namely: al Maysar, Bani Zeid, Altarab, Bab al-Nairab,

Summary

3 – 12

(2 women)

LOCATION

Shura, Nineveh, Iraq

There were reports that a dozen people were killed – including five women – following alleged Coalition attacks which struck civilian homes at Shura, 40 km south of Mosul. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they had killed civilians in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition

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(5 women)