Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

(6–22 children11–15 women11–17 men)

26 named, 2 families identified

شارع الثلاثين, al Thalatheen street, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 43 civilians including many women and children died and tens more were wounded in at least one major explosion in Idlib on January 7th, local media said. The event was widely reported as a car bombing, reportedly targeting theheadquarters of the Caucasus Army, allied with the Sham Liberation Organization (formerly Nasra Front), located

Summary

23 – 43

(4–9 children5–11 women)

12–106

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Unknown

4 named, 1 familiy identified

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a second day of airstrikes on Raqqa, 43 civilians were reported killed and 60 injured – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime – with one report suggesting this may be a Coalition incident. The Daesh agency Al A’maq said there had been nine

Up to 50 civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on July 22nd. A further 10 to 100 were allegedly injured in the incident. In December 2019, the New York Times published an investigation into the event, which it said was perpetrated by the Russian Air Force. While initial sources cited

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(6 children5–7 women29 men)

40 – 51

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

10–109

Cause of injury / death

40 named, 7 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

33 to 42 civilians including five to eight children were killed – and 35 others injured – in airstrikes on Ar Raqqah, according to multiple sources. All sources allege that Russia carried out the attacks, except for the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights who do not say who was responsible. The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes carried out

Summary

Healthcare facility

33 – 42

(5–8 children)

Russian Military

7 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

In Raqqa, at least 28 and as many as 42 civilians from seven families displaced from Palmyra, Deir Ezzor and Raqqa were killed as an alleged Coalition air strike destroyed the building they were sheltering in, multiple local and international media reported. Among the killed were at least ten women and five children. This strike

Summary

(5–11 children9–10 women6–13 men)

28 – 42

42 named, 7 families identified

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between 11 and 42 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on a popular market in Al Atarib, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though there was some confusion in the reporting with the Syrian Network for Human Rights pointing to both Moscow and then the regime. Some other sources

Summary

11 – 42

(4–5 children1 woman)

11 named

الغندورة, Al Ghandoura, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least 22 civilians were killed in a Coalition airstrike on the village of al Ghandourra. According to Syria Newsdesk, the noon strikes hit the main market and the elementary school in the town, which was occupied by so-called ISIL. The US later admitted to inadvertently killing 15 civilians in the incident, claiming that “the

Summary

22 – 41

(3–10 children1 woman)

25–40

Known belligerent

19 named, 3 families identified

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Coalition airstrike targeted the town of Hajin, which according to local reports resulted in the deaths of between 12 and as many as 40 civilian casualties. Halab Today TV reported that “Coalition aircraft carried out more than 50 air raids on the city of the Hajin, east of the Euphrates, on Thursday evening [Nov

Summary

12 – 41

(17 children)

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 44 civilians, including five to 25 children, were reportedly killed in three consecutive airstrikes on the town of Urma Al Kubra. In total, sources recorded the names of 43 killed civilians. Multiple sources reported many injured, with estimates ranging between dozens to 70, with one earlier report

Summary

(5–25 children1–7 women2 men)

43 – 44

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

6–70

Cause of injury / death

Suspected target

Unknown

45 named, 10 families identified

Al Jazza'a, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, between 15 and 41 people reportedly died following an alleged US-led Coalition strike on Al Jazza’a [or al-Helo] village. The civilians were leaving Asr prayer at the village mosque when they were hit, local media sources reported. According to Hasaka Rasd and multiple other sources, “the village was not

Summary

21 – 41

(3 children2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

11 named, 3 families identified

البحرة, Al Bahra village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple local sources reported up to 40 civilians killed, including up to 20 named children and at least 13 women, and “dozens” wounded in a major casualty event in Al Bahra on February 4th. All sources identify the Coalition as the culprit or – as with the Enabbaladi local report – specifically mentioned “indiscriminate US

Summary

School

(7–21 children13–20 women3–7 men)

38 – 40

40 named, 3 families identified

Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between 21 and 40 civilians, the majority women and children, were reported killed in alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqah city. Initially the citizen journalist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS), reported 40 civilians were killed following alleged US-led Coalition. According to RBSS, the strikes hit an apartment building and all

Summary

21 – 40

ارمناز, Armanaz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between 15 and 40 civilians were killed in two separate air raids using thermobaric rockets targeting a residential neighbourhood in Armanaz according to local media. Sources all blamed either Russian or Syrian regime raids for the attack. Most sources alleged the second airstrike was aimed at Civil Defence teams and other civilians trying to remove

Summary

15 – 40

(7 children6–8 women)

12–75

31 named, 5 families identified

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

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between 20 and 40 civilians including eight children and four women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Awwal and Al Thaleth neighbourhood of Al Tabaqa, according to local media. All sources attributed the incident to the Coalition, though there was some uncertainly on the date of the incident with a number of

Summary

(10 children5 women)

مخيم الجويزات قرب الشريدة, Juweizat camp near Al Sharida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, multiple local sources reported that between 20 and 40 civilians – including four or five entire families – died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Juweizat refugee camp near Al Sharida. Reports said that the camp was completely burnt as a result of this attack.

Summary

Russian Military

10 named, 4 families identified

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

LOCATION

Up to 20 adult civilians were reported killed and injured alongside 15 children after Coalition aircraft reportedly bombed forcibly-engaged civilians who were being forced to dig ditches by Islamic State. The children reportedly belonged to ISIL’s Cubs of Al Khilafa youth organisation. The casualties occurred in the morning at the village of Krin, west of

Summary

30 – 40

(15 children)

شعيب الذكر, Sho'aib Al Zakir, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 40 civilians including a woman and her six children died after their boat sank while it was crossing the Euphrates River near Sho’aib Al-Zikir. While most local sources blamed the UIS-led Coalition, one news organisation said the boat had instead capsized because there were too many people onboard. The Smart News Network reported:

Summary

7 – 40

(6 children1–7 women)

بزينة, Bzeina, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between 20 and 40 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in devastating alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bzeina, according to multiple reports. While the destruction of the market and surrounding homes was extensive, the aircraft may have been targeting rebels. Videos filmed at the scene show some casualties and rescuers in military

Summary

(13 men)

40–200

البدو, Baidou, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A mass civilian casualty event reportedly took place on the Al Bedou neighbourhood of Raqqah city, following alleged US-led Coalition strikes, according to multiple local sources. According to local monitors 40 civilians died, with reportedly a total of “around 60” suspected either killed or injured. The strikes were said to have targeted or struck an

Summary

(10 children10 women)

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In what was widely reported as a Russian action, at least 27 civilians died and more than 70 were injured following airstrikes on Al Mayadeen. Almost all sources including Daesh blamed Russia. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered said 6 Russian planes carried out 20 strikes between them, including on a children’s playground. Shaam News added

Summary

Healthcare facility, School

27 – 40

(9 children4–8 women)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

24 named, 2 families identified

الدانا, Al Dana, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and forty civilians, including at least one woman, one child and one adult male, were killed and up to forty were wounded in airstrikes launched against Al Dana town in Idlib. Most sources only reported preliminary counts of casualties and many expected that the number was higher due to many civilians still stuck

Summary

School

5 – 40

(1 child1 woman1 man)

24–40

باتبو, Batbo, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In what sources referred to as “a terrible massacre”, 22 named civilians, including children, died in an an airstrike on Batbo, Aleppo, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, however, a small number mentioned the regime – 24Aleppo, for example, alleged both parties culprit. According to Qasioun, “at least 38” civilians were injured

Summary

(4–7 children7–8 women8 men)

22 – 40

12–50

22 named, 4 families identified

الحسكة, Al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Coalition airstrikes on three or four Daesh-controlled villages killed 15 civilians including three children, according to both the Syrian Observatory and the Hassakah Youth Movement. In a later report, the Damascus Center noted: “On the afternoon [of Wednesday 17th February 2016), planes likely to be the Coalition launched more than ten air strikes, affecting

Summary

15 – 40

(3 children2 women)

15 named, 6 families identified

LOCATION

إدلب, Idlib, Syria

Between 17 and 40 civilians died including up to 18 children – and up to 100 others were wounded – in airstrikes on one of the largest vegetable markets in Idlib, according to multiple local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this major casualty incident was the work of Russia or the

Summary

(5–18 children1–3 women22 men)

17 – 40

24–100

السوا, Sawa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and 40 civilians reportedly died following a Coalition airstrike at al Sa’wa, according to local sources. The Coalition later confirmed killing just two civilians. According to Step News, “international coalition planes targeted last night oil terminal wells near the town of Al Sa’awa in the western countryside with dozens of air strikes, killing

Summary

5 – 40

2–15

القورية, Qouriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least 20 and as many as 40 civilians, including women and children, were killed and “dozens” were left wounded following alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes on the border crossing between the towns of al-Qouriya and al-Tayana, multiple local media reported. Referred to as a “massacre”, several sources reported a death toll between 30 and

Summary

(1 child2 women5 men)

Russian Military

19 named, 2 families identified