Civilian Casualties

Turkish Military

زيزون, Zayzun, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the village of Zayzun on July 30, 2021. According to @Step_Agency, “a civilian was injured as a result of artillery shelling by the Syrian regime forces on the village of Zayzoun”. Various other sources also identified one civilian as being injured. Baladi News

Summary

درعا البلد, Dara'a Al Balad, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and six civilians were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Daraa al-Balad on July 29, 2021. According to Syria TV, “the death toll of civilians as a result of the bombing of the neighborhoods of Daraa al-Balad by the regime forces has risen to two after the

Summary

1 – 6

(1–2 men)

3 named

جاسم, Jassim, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were killed and others were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery strikes on the city of Jassim on July 29, 2021. According to @MasarPressNet, “two civilians were killed and others were injured as a result of artillery shelling by Assad forces on the city of Jassim”. @DeirEzzore added that

Summary

1 – 2

(1–2 men)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

0–1

LOCATION

دَرْعَا‎, Daraa, Syria

The journalist Atef Al-Saadi was injured while covering the conflict in Daraa by alleged Russian or regime strikes on July 29, 2021. According to @Nabel_othman023, “the revolutionary journalist, Atef Al-Saadi, was injured due to the shelling and clashes in Daraa”. @FARED_ALHOR identified Atef as being a photographer. @syria1agency added that Atef was injured “while covering

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military

1 named

LOCATION

طفس, Tafas, Daraa, Syria

At least one civilian was killed and five others were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Tafas on July 29, 2021. @tommycats4 tweeted that “one person was killed and a number of wounded in the city of Tafas, west of Daraa, as a result of artillery shelling on the city by the Assad

Summary

انخل, Ankhil, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, a child, was killed and two other civilians, children, were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Inkhil on July 29, 2021. Ikhwan Online reported that the bombing of Inkhil “resulted in the injury of two children”. Horrya specified that the injuries of the children were to varying degrees and Dara`a 24 added

Summary

(1 child)

اليادودة, al-Yadouda, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and six civilians, including three to five children and a woman, were killed and at least one other civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on al-Yadouda on July 29, 2021. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “a woman and her little son and three other children in al-Yadouda” were

Summary

(3–5 children1 woman1 man)

5 – 6

7 named, 1 familiy identified

اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces shelling on the city of Azaz on July 26, 2021. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, “a civilian was injured, by missile shelling coming from areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces and the regime forces, north of #Aleppo, targeting civilian homes in the city

Summary

Syrian Democratic Forces

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and eight civilians, including four children and two women, were injured in alleged SDF or regime strikes on Afrin on July 25, 2021. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Civilians injured and SCD center damaged in SDF shelling of Afrin city in Aleppo suburbs on July 25. Syrian Democratic Forces used a

Summary

6–8

Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian Regime

7 named, 1 familiy identified

مارع, Mare’, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one woman was injured in alleged SDF shelling of the city of Mare’ on July 25, 2021. Shahba Press reported that “a woman was also slightly injured as a result of the YPG targeting of Marea city”. Baladi News correspondent in Aleppo said that “SDF” forces shelled with mortar shells residential houses in the

Summary

Syrian Democratic Forces

بداما, Bidama, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians, including a woman and up to two children, were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery strikes on the town of Bidama on July 24, 2021. According to Syrian Civil Defense, “a woman and her child were injured by artillery shelling by the regime and Russia forces targeting residential neighborhoods

Summary

2–3

Between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

The US conducted its second airstrike within four days against Al Shabab fighters in the Qay’ad area between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district on July 23, 2021 at 10:21AM. According to Morad News, the US airstrike was in support of Somali forces involved in fighting with Al Shabab fighters as they were trying to capture

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

ابلين, Iblin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least seven civilians, including three to four children and a woman, were killed and seven other civilians, including two children and one to two women, were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling the morning of July 22, 2021. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “the strikes have killed seven civilians

Summary

(3–4 children1 woman2 men)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

خربة الجاموس, Kharbet Al Janous, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and three people, including a child, were killed and others were injured in Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) strikes on Kharbet Al Janous on July 21, 2021. Various sources report that a child was killed in the operation while other sources report that between one and three members of ISIS were killed.

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

1 – 3

(1 child)

Causes of injury / death

Syrian Democratic Forces

Belligerents reported injured

0–2

LOCATION

نبل, Nubl, Aleppo, Syria

At least one civilian, a woman, was killed and one to three other civilians, including children, were injured in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on the town of Nubl on July 20, 2021. NPA Syria reported “A woman lost her life and a child was injured, on Tuesday, in the bombing of the Turkish-backed factions on

Summary

(1 woman)

1–3

بزابور, Bzabour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of the village of Bzabour on July 20, 2021. A tweet from @allaith12345 reported “the village of Bazabour in Jabal Al-Zawiya was targeted by five shells so far, and a house was destroyed and injured a person.” A post from Syrian Civil Defense

Summary

الطريق الواصل بين بداما و الزعينية, the linking road between Bdama and Al-Za'iniyah, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a humanitarian medical worker, was killed and between eight and 19 other civilians, including five children, were injured in a guided missile strike on a car on the road between the towns of Bdama Al-Za’iniyah on July 20, 2021. @RaedAlSaleh3 tweeted “today, we lost our friend “Iyad Al-Lari,” one of the

Summary

(1 man)

8–19

1 named

Vicinity of Qeycad, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

Exactly six months after Joe Biden became president, the US conducted its first declared strike in Somalia of his administration, at either 10.21 or 11.05am on July 20th 2021. According to Morad News the attack took place in the Qay’ad area of Muldug, with Sonna state media reporting that the airstrike was conducted on a

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Belligerents reported injured

6–12

أورم الجوز, Urme Al Jouz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and five civilians, including two children and a woman, were wounded in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling on Urme Al Jouz on July 19, 2021. @seerij80 tweeted that there were “five wounded in the town of Urm Al-Joz as a result of Russian bombing.” @EdlibNN added that among the five wounded were

Summary

4–5

دارة عزة, Daret Ezza, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a child, was killed and three to five civilians, including three to four women and up to two children, were injured in artillery shelling on Daret Ezza on July 18, 2021. A tweet from @kwater4syr identified “A child was killed and 4 civilians were wounded by Russian laser artillery shelling”. @anasanas84

Summary

(1 child)

3–5

1 named, 1 familiy identified

بليون, Balion, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least two girls were wounded in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of Balion on July 18, 2021. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, “two girls also suffered a similar bombing on the town of Billion in the countryside”. Syrian Civil Defense was the only source to report on civilian injuries from the shelling

Summary

احسم, Ihsem, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and eight civilians, including three to four children and three women, were killed and nine to 11 others, including four children and three women, were injured in alleged Russian and regime strikes on the town of Ihsem around midnight on July 17/July 18, 2021. According to an Al Jazeera correspondent in Syria, “7

Summary

(3–4 children3 women1 man)

6 – 8

9–11

16 named, 1 familiy identified

مصرف الوحدة في منطقة الليثي, Vicinity of Al Wahda Bank, Al Laithi neighbourhood, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

The actor Haythem al-Debrash was killed in Benghazi and his brother Muftah was among five other civilians injured by an RPG round, fired by a militiaman said to have been celebrating the wedding nearby of a comrade. Footage published by local media and dated July 18th showed a militiaman firing an RPG into the air

Summary

(1 man)

Small arms and light weapons

2 named, 1 familiy identified

سرجة, Sarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least three civilians, including a White Helmet and elderly woman, were killed and two others, both White Helmets, were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the village of Sarja on July 17, 2021. Syrian Today reported that “three volunteers from the Civil Defense were hit by laser-guided Krassenpol shells while trying to

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

4 named

سرجة, Sarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and eight civilians, including two to three children and a woman, were killed and three others were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the town of Sarja on July 17, 2021. @abdalwhab761identified “eight martyrs” from the bombing of Sarja while @OrientNews reported that six civilians were killed. A correspondent from @jisrtv

Summary

4 – 8

(2–3 children1 woman)

Russian Military

6 named, 1 familiy identified

ذيبان, Thiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A man and his son were reportedly killed in a raid in Deir Ezzor’s Thiban town carried out by Syrian Democratic Forces with support of the US-led coalition at dawn on July 16, 2021. The dead were identified as Miteb Sherida Al-Ghadir and his son Ahmed. @Sada_AlSharqieh said they had been grazing their sheep at

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

Suspected target

ISIS

القائم, Al Qa’em, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was reportedly shot dead during a raid on the outskirts of Al-Zar village carried out by the US-led Coalition alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to multiple sources, at dawn on July 15, 2021. A single source – Furat News – also reported that a girl was injured in the incident. The dead

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1 man)

Small arms and light weapons

Syrian Democratic Forces, US-led Coalition

LOCATION

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Between one and two civilians, including a child, were killed and between eight and 12 others, including three women and two children, were injured in alleged YPG or regime missile and artillery strikes on Afrin on July 15, 2021. According to Syrian Civil Defense, two civilians were killed, including a child and a man, and

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child1 man)

8–12

YPG, Syrian Regime

10 named, 1 familiy identified