Civilian Casualties

3 – 8

(1 child2 men)

حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and eight civilians died in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Mashhad neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. LCCSY reported that the neighbourhood was struck with phosphorus bombs, resulting in the death of “four or more people”. Annahar gave the highest death toll of six civilians. Most

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4 – 8

5–10

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime

الهلّك, al Hallak, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and eight civilians including a child and a woman died in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Aleppo al Hallak neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. Al Jazeera reported that three civilians died in a strike by regime warplanes. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, who blamed Russia, put the number

Summary

3 – 8

(1 child1 woman)

زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least one and as many as eight civilians were killed and several were left wounded as the town of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial shelling local media reported, who, however, were unclear whether to blame Russia or the Syrian regime – or both. As several sources reported, large parts of eastern

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1 – 8

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Eight prisoners were reported killed following LNA airstrikes on Benghazi. The LNA self-reported airstrikes in the following locations: “A MiG-23ML and a Mig23BN reportedly targeted the vehicles and fighters of alleged terrorist groups while trying to escape from the Qawarsheh area to Qanfouda after the siege on, reportedly leading to their destruction. A MiG-21 reportedly

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الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a field hospital in Tabaqa, according to the Smart News Agency. Smart reported that “the city was subjected to more than 13 air strikes, which led to the destruction of a field hospital, killing seven people who were wounded inside the hospital, including five civilians, two

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5 – 8

0–1

السرو ، بالقرب من قريضة, Al Saru, in the vicinity of Quraidah, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Two US drone strikes in the Al Saru area of the Sama’a district in Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 9th 2017, reportedly killed at least one alleged AQAP militant and as many as four civilians, according to some sources. In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

2 – 4

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Belligerents reported killed

1–5

Belligerents reported injured

2–3

عنجارة, Anjara, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians including three children and one woman died and 50 more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes with cluster bombs on Anjara, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: “Six citizens (including 2 citizen women and two children) were killed and injured when warplanes believed to be Russian

Summary

5 – 7

(3 children1 woman3 men)

2–50

باب الحديد, Bab al Hadeed (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven people were reported killed in alleged Russian or regime raids on Bab Al-Hadeed, Aleppo. Syria News blamed Russia for “warplane shelling in various areas in Aleppo including Bab Al-Hadeed.” Halab News equally blamed Russia in a YouTube video covering the first moments of shelling. However, Islam Memo said “the regime launched 8 warplane raids in

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سحم الجولان, Sahm al Jolan, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of up to seven civilians, including three women and two children, and up to ten ISIS affiliated militants from Jaish Khalid bin al Walid, as a result of either Coalition or Israeli airstrikes on Sahm al Jolan. The Daraa Martys Documentation Office reported Coalition airstrikes on Sahm al Jolan, “where

Summary

2 – 7

(2 children2–3 women)

US-led Coalition, Israeli Military

Belligerents reported killed

3–10

كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians including up to six children died in an airstrike on Kafr Halab, according to local reports, though it is unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. @Almntaseballah and @samir_maleh reported Russian raids on the town but didn’t mention civilian casualties. @shoaamd tweeted that a mother and her four children were

Summary

2 – 7

(1–6 children1 woman)

2 named

كفرتخاريم, Kafr Takharim, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that up to seven civilians – six of whom were named – including children and women died and dozens more were wounded in night-time airstrikes on Kafr Tkharim. The strikes reportedly hit a council building and a sports center. The majority of sources attributed this casualty event to Russia, though one report

Summary

(3 children4 women)

20–24

6 named, 2 families identified

حي المرجة, Al Murja, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and seven civilians including one woman and one child were killed – and many injured – in airstrikes on the Al Murja neighbourhood in Aleppo – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes using cluster

Summary

5 – 7

(1 child1 woman4 men)

2 named

Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least seven civilians were reported killed and dozens more wounded in air and/or rocket/artillery strikes on Al Mayadin – though the death toll looked likely to rise with multiple reports saying that up to 21 other civilians were still trapped under the rubble. It is currently unclear who was responsible for this incident, with

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(2 children2 women1 man)

12–24

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Democratic Forces

6 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

A man named as Hussein al-Ali al-Hamam and “his family of six people” from the Hamam al Turkman area in Raqqah city (possibly where the incident occurred) died following airstrikes, local media reported. Hussein al-Ali al Hamam reportedly worked for the local power company. Raqqa 24 blamed the US-led Coalition, while all other sources referred

Summary

(1–2 children1–2 women1 man)

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians died and as many as 22 more were wounded in an airstrike on Salheen, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work or Russia or the Syrian regime. Baladi, Halab Today and LCCSY blamed Russia. The lowest death toll – of one –

Summary

1 – 7

10–22

يت, Hit, al Bakir, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

A reported coalition airstrike on a Daesh/ ISIL checkpoint also allegedly killed seven non-combatants, according to a single source. According to al Sharqiyah the civilians were caught up in the attack after being held at the checkpoint for an inspection.

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راوة, Rawa, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

At least one civilian was alleged killed in a claimed Coalition airstrike at Rawa. According to Heet News a market and civilian homes were among the structures hit. Most media placed the death toll at one, though some reports claimed fatalities were as high as seven. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led

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1 – 7

17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A single source reported that seven civilians were killed and ten injured by a Coalition drone allegedly targeting a market in 17 July neighborhood, in West Mosul. The Coalition later conceded responsibility for the attack, noting: “March 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters, it was assessed that one

Summary

3–10

Known belligerent

كفر باتنة, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and seven civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and up to 80 more civilians were wounded as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Kafr Batna was one of many lethal aerial incidents on

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 child1 woman)

2–80

حريزة, Harizah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians died in an airstrike on the village of Harizah, local media said – though they were unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were to blame. The US-led alliance reported no strikes in Syria that day. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “six civilians died in a bombing on the

Summary

(1 man)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

4 named, 1 familiy identified

خلة الفرجان, Khallet Al Furjan, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Seven civilians were reported killed and 18 other injured in Tripoli as a result of NATO bombing. Arab Anger Revolution claimed that “NATO aircraft launched two air raids on the Libyan capital Tripoli on Wednesday evening, killing several people. Government television said seven people were killed and 18 others wounded when four rockets were fired at

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المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians in an event in Mosul. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on ISIS fighters engaging partner forces from a fighting position, it was assessed that seven civilians, not observed near the target before the

Summary

Known belligerent

السخنة, As Sukhnah, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Six or more civilians were reported killed including up to four women when Russian warplanes allegedly shelled As Sukhna. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, one of the rockets targeted two houses, “which killed six civilians including a child and three women.” The VDC has named the six victims that were killed during

Summary

(1 child4 women1–2 men)

Unknown

6 named, 1 familiy identified

مسجد جعار الكبير, Jaar Grand Mosque, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians were killed and three to five others, including a child, were injured in alleged Yemeni or US airstrikes against the Grand Mosque in Jaar on the 5th of September, 2011. Civilians Jaber Qassem Salem (72), Hazza Ahmed Atta Baheb, Haidara Mohsen Ali al-Abidi were killed and Omar Qassem (11) among other

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Civilian infrastructure

Religious Institution

(3 men)

3–5

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

Suspected target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

LOCATION

السوق الشعبي في جسر الشغور, Al Souq Al Sha’bi (Al Sha’bi market) in Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Up to eight civilians, including a child, were killed and up to 20 were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Samak market and a school in the centre of Jisr Al Shughour on May 14, 2020, according to local sources. @Wesal_TV reported: “Civilian martyrs and wounded as a result of a

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

7 – 8

(1 child7 men)

8–20

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

LOCATION

أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria

Between four and seven civilians including three children were killed and several other civilians injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Abu al Duhur, according to local sources. Shaam News Network put the number killed at four and said the victims were all from the same family. But other sources – also blaming

Summary

(3 children1 woman)

Russian Military

جب القبة, Jib al Qiba (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a summary of Russian raids carried out on April 28th in Jibb al Qibba, LCCSY said a Russian raid had left people dead and wounded but did not give numbers In a tweet by Maheralhaj425 it was also reported that 6 people died in Jibb al Qibba, although it was not clear who carried out

Summary

2–12

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians including women and a child died and as many as 12 more were wounded in an airstrike on Taftanaz, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. RFS Media Office reported: “Russian aviation has committed a second massacre

Summary

2 – 7

(1 child3 women)

10–12

Geolocation

Town

LOCATION

Al Maysar, Aleppo, Syria

Seven civilians died in an airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Maysar neighbourhood, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though one said that the Syrian regime was active in Aleppo’s skies on this day, meaning its involvement in this casualty event can’t be ruled out. Halab News listed seven unidentified civilians as killed in a

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