The Civilian Harm Watchdog
Casualty Recording
Research
Investigations
Policy
About
Civilian Casualty Archive
Start Date
End Date
✕
Site of the incident
Country
Country
Caribbean Sea (12)
Iraq (1024)
Israel (35)
Lebanon (148)
Libya (767)
Pacific Ocean (10)
Palestinian territories (1475)
Qatar (1)
Somalia (499)
Syria (7964)
Türkiye (17)
Ukraine (202)
Yemen (469)
Iran (0)
Syria
✕
Reported perpetrator (military, militant group, coalition, etc.)
Military Actor
Military Actor
Iranian Military (48)
Israeli Military (74)
Jordanian Military (8)
Kurdish Forces (1)
Russian Military (4942)
Syrian Democratic Forces (3)
Syrian Regime (2)
Turkish Military (847)
U.S.-led Coalition (2104)
UK Military (1)
YPG (190)
7th Brigade (0)
Chadian Military (0)
Egyptian Military (0)
EU Military (0)
French Military (0)
Gaddafi Forces (0)
General National Congress (GNC) (0)
GNA/Turkish Military (0)
Government of National Accord (0)
Hezbollah Forces (0)
International Forces (Unknown) (0)
Kenyan Defense Forces (0)
Libyan National Army (0)
Libyan rebel forces (0)
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military (0)
NATO forces (0)
Palestinian Militants (0)
U.S. Forces (0)
U.S. Security Contractors (0)
Ukrainian Military (0)
United Arab Emirates Military (0)
Unknown (0)
Yemeni Air Force (0)
The method of military action or operation type
Strike Type
Strike Type
Airstrike (1740)
Drone Strike (175)
Airstrike and/or Artillery (858)
Artillery (585)
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground) (78)
Ground operation (60)
Naval bombardment (9)
Unknown (1)
Reported source(s) of harm
Causes of Death / Injury
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict (23)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) (20)
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival (2)
Electromagnetic weapons (1)
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions (2174)
Incendiary (7)
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO) (46)
Run over by vehicle (2)
Small arms and light weapons (129)
Unknown (9)
Use of objects and other means (4)
Grade indicating the degree to which sources reported the same belligerent(s)
Strike Status
Strike Status
Contested strike (1463)
Declared strike (97)
Likely strike (1120)
Single source claim (167)
Grade indicating the strength of available reporting on civilian harm
Civilian Harm Status
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed (214)
Fair (3173)
Weak (904)
Contested (3513)
Discounted (140)
Unknown (0)
Statements released by the perpetrator on their military action(s) and the resulting civilian harm if acknowledged
Belligerent Assessment
Belligerent Assessment
Credible / Substantiated (214)
Duplicate (8)
Non credible / Unsubstantiated (1619)
Not yet assessed (5631)
Open incident (30)
Under investigation (0)
People killed or injured, by demographic
Casualty
Casualty
Children (3186)
Men (3040)
Women (2569)
Type of affected facility or location
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Agriculture (161)
Agricultural Land (15)
Livestock (25)
Silo (1)
Storage (1)
Equipment / Machinery (3)
Factory (4)
Commerce (43)
Market (32)
Bakery (4)
Grocery Store (1)
Shop (7)
Education (247)
Nursery (1)
Primary School (4)
Secondary School (3)
University / College (2)
Vocational School (1)
Religious School (1)
Emergency Services (1)
Police Station (0)
Civil Defense Station (1)
Financial (1)
Bank (1)
Healthcare (173)
Hospital (5)
Ambulance (7)
Clinic (1)
Temporary Healthcare Facility (0)
Humanitarian (1)
Evacuation Route (1)
Food/Water Distribution (0)
Aid Convoy (0)
IDP or Refugee Camp (70)
Legal (2)
Courthouse (1)
Prison (0)
Ministry (1)
Religious (18)
Mosque (10)
Prayer Space (0)
Residential (188)
House (15)
Apartment Building (5)
Resources (16)
Power Station (6)
Gas Facility (3)
Oil Facility (2)
Solar Panels (0)
Dam (6)
Transportation (4)
Road (2)
Bridge (1)
Airport (0)
Border crossing (1)
Port (0)
Vehicle (61)
Car (43)
Truck (6)
Motorcycle (7)
Bicycle (1)
Bus (2)
Boat (0)
Warehouse (7)
Construction Material (0)
Raw Material (1)
Consumer Goods (2)
Military (1)
Water (12)
Well (0)
Water tank (2)
Desalination Plant (0)
Communications (0)
Internet (0)
Mobile (0)
Cultural Site (0)
Media (0)
Radio Station (0)
Search
Order results by:
Incident Date
↓
Publication Date
5004 incidents
Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1097
Location
الميادين, Al Mayadin, Al Samsam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians in an event near Al Mayadin, Syria. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike on an ISIS IED factory, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
26–30 June, 2017
Incident Code
CS1130a
Location
Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report "War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality", three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes 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. The report stated that "Three members of…
Summary
Published
30 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1098
Location
عياش, Ayyash, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian male was identified as killed and two others were injured in “cluster bombs” on the town of Ayyash, local sources reported, however it was not clear who was responsible. The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights and Free Deir Ezzor both reported that the strikes consisted of four raids. None of the four sources…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1099
Location
السخاني, Ar Raqqah: Sukhani neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Two named men identified to be from Al Sukhani, were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. All four sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details were available.
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1100
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male identified as originally from Bokros, was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, local sources reported. Seven of the eight sources which reported the death alleged that the Coalition was responsible.
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1101
Location
Near Old bridge, Raqqa, Syria
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
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
26 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1102
Location
near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria
In October 2017, the Coalition reported it had unintentionally injured two civilians: “(6.) June 26, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report. During a Coalition strike that engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured.” It is possible that this incident matches with one of…
Summary
Published
26 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2302
Location
ابو قاطور, Abu Qator, Homs, Syria
A single source reported that "activists pointed out that the raids targeted a prison near the village of Abu Qatour, belonging to the area of Jab Jarrah (about 55 km east of Homs), killing six members of the organisation and wounding four prisoners [civilians] who were transferred to hospitals in Deir Ezzor province." The source…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
Incident Code
CS1076
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
At least one and as many as 20 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed and others injured following alleged Coalition and SDF shelling in Raqqa. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) and others said that the casualties came as a result of more than 80 artillery shells being fired into the city. RBSS…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–20
Civilians reported injured
5–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1077
Location
نهر الفرات, Euphrates river, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilian males were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes near the Euphrates River in Raqqa. A number of local sources identified the victims. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that the men were killed in an airstrike on their cars as they tried to retrieve water from the river. Raqqa had been suffering from…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1078
Location
امن الدولة, Amn Al Dawla, Raqqa, Syria
Two local sources named one civilian male as killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Amn Al Dawla area. According to Ahmad al Shibli, the victim was originally from Maskana, east of Aleppo.
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1079
Location
ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺳﻌﻴﺔ, Al Tawssi'ya, Raqqa, Syria
According to Al Hassaka rasd, one woman “was killed in artillery shelling that targeted the al Tawssi’ya area in Raqqa city”. Soheb10 also reported her death and likewise blamed “artillery shelling”. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently published images reportedly showing “the destruction caused by the international coalition targeting civilian houses in the Al Tawssi’ya neighbourhood”,…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1080
Location
رطلة, Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria
Two adult civilians died and three children were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Ratlah village, according to local media. Al Hassaka Rasd reported that the Coalition struck “the house of Abdul Aziz al-Khamri in Ratlah”. It reported that two civilians died and “three children were slightly injured by the attack”. The victims were…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1081
Location
ﺍﻡ ﺣﻔﻮﺭ, Umm Hfour, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to multiple local sources, “a whole family” died in the village of Umm Hfour in an alleged Coalition airstrike. Hasaka Voice and other sources the victims died “because they were targeted by an air strike by the International Coalition”. The US-led alliance eventually reported strikes in the vicinity that day, suggesting that the cause…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1082
Location
موحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two women and four children, including a newborn baby, were reportedly killed and dozens of others injured in airstrikes in Muhassan, in the east of Deir Ezzor, but it was not immediately clear who was responsible. Euphrates Post and Sharqiya Voice reported that warplanes committed the “massacre” but did not say who they believed was…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1083
Location
بقرص تحتاني, Bokrus Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A mother and her daughter were killed and seven others were injured in airstrikes in Bokrus Tahtani in eastern Deir Ezzor, local sources reported, but it was contested who was responsible. The victims were identified as a 34-year-old woman, who is the wife of Mohammed Abdullah al Kardoush, and their 16-year-old daughter. The couple is…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1084
Location
القورية, Al Quoriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two displaced families, made up of 10 to 13 civilians which included three women and seven children, were reportedly killed and others were injured in alleged airstrikes on two houses in Al Quoriya – though most sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible, one report from Step News Agency, pointed towards Russia. Sound and Picture…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1085
Location
قريب من القورية, near Al Quoriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian in an event near Al Quoriya. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed one ISIS staging location, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” This confirmed strike might relate to…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1086
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least two civilian males were killed and six others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Soussa in the east of Deir Ezzor governorate, a number of local sources reported. Some sources reported that as many as six people died while JP News alleged that 15 people were killed. However, they were the…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–15
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
25 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1087
Location
قريب من الميادين, near Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of twelve civilians in an event near Al Mayadin. Their October 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike that destroyed one ISIS-held building, it was assessed that 12 civilians were unintentionally killed.” In July 2019 the Coalition provided Airwars…
Summary
Published
25 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1074
Location
الجسر العتيق, Jisir Qadim (Old Bridge), Raqqa, Syria
Smart News Agency reported that “nine civilians were killed and wounded in an aerial bombardment by the international coalition near the old bridge (Jisir Qadim) south of the city of Raqqa, northeast of Syria, as the “Syrian Democratic Forces” advanced to points in the city, a private source told SMART Saturday. “The source said that…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1075
Location
معدان, Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian male was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Ma'adan, Raqqa, local sources reported. Euphrates Post and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently identified the victim by name. Al Ragga Truth reported that a total of 15 strikes took place and several sources shared images of some of the destruction – which included the…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1156
Location
منطقة مدرسة خديجة, Khadija School area, Raqqa, Syria
A civilian male was killed by Coalition airstrikes which hit his home in the Al Dar’iya neighbourhood of Raqqa, local sources reported. Two children who lived opposite the victim were also wounded in the raid. The alliance later accepted responsibility for the death. The incident occurred between 12 and 1 pm, according to local media…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
RS2301
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
There were reports of unspecific numbers of civilian casualties in Akeirbat following airstrikes on the vicinity. @MasarPressNet attributed blame to "warplanes" who "launched several raids on Akeirabat". However, the Step News Agency reported that "Russian warplanes launched several raids targeting the area of Akeirbat and its environs in the eastern suburb of Hama [with] reports…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
ISSY001b
Location
البعث, Al Ba’th, Quneitra, Syria
Two people were killed in alleged Israeli strikes on Al Ba’th city on June 24, 2017. Sources were conflicted as to whether the people killed were civilians or members of the Syrian army. Khabar Agency reported that Israel struck Syrian army facilities after 10 shells were fired from the Syrian side of the border toward…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1069
Location
حي الدرعية, Dari'ya, Raqqa, Syria
One named civilian female was killed in the Al Dari’ya neighbourhood of Raqqa after a mortar shell struck her home, local sources reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the SDF for her death. According to Baladi, “two women were killed by artillery shelling of the Qusd militia on the area of the White…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1070
Location
الحديقة البيضا, Ar Raqqah: Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Raqqa, Syria
A named civilian female was killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in the Al Hadaika al Baidaa area of Raqqa, according to local sources. Al-Hassaka Rasd moreover reported that the strike killed "the family of Haj Shorabi al Khamissi along with their neighbours". All identified sources pointed to the Coalition as the culprit. In February…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1071
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A named civilian male was killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported. Mohab Naser also named the vicitm as killed by “warplanes”, but didn’t identify the culprit. No further details were available.
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1072
Location
ﻤﺪﺭﺳﺔ ﻋﺪﻧﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﻤﺎﻟﻜﻲ, Ar Raqqah (Adnan al Maliki School, unknown location), Raqqa, Syria
Eight civilians, including between five and seven children, were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike near Adnan al Maliki School in Raqqa, local sources reported. Al Hasaka Arabea and Step News Agency alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Raqqa Ahluna blamed the US-led Coalition for the death of five children. It reported that their names were…
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
24 June 2017
Incident Code
CS1073
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A family, believed to be comprised of five people including two women and one child, were reportedly killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike in Raqqa, local sources reported. Both sources which reported the incident, RBSS and Al Ragga Truth, alleged that the Coalition was responsible.
Summary
Published
24 June 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
←
1
…
52
53
54
55
56
…
167
→