Civilian Casualties

5 – 7

(2 children)

Russian Military

13 named, 1 familiy identified

Sheikh Ahmed Yare, 15 miles from Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Seven civilians from the same family including a wife and husband died in US airstrikes which reportedly hit civilian homes near Jilib, according to two reports. The victims are named below. The US announced it carried out a series of attacks between August 16th and 17th, allegedly killing up to seven al Shabaab fighters. However

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(2 children1 woman4–6 men)

Cause of injury / death

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

‏الغوز‬, Al Ghouz, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A family of seven civilians died in an airstrike on the village of Al ghouz, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Coalition. Aleppo 24 reported that a suspected Russian cluster bomb raid was responsible. Other sources, including Al Mukhtassar, @ALAMAWI and Nabd Syria all

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

Unknown, US-led Coalition

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Reports said both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes caused destruction to Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, “before Iftar” (sunset) on July 4th, killing between four and seven civilians including two young girls. Multiple sources including Al Jazeera described the use of missiles, explosive barrels and cluster bombs, which caused destruction to the local community of not only

Summary

4 – 7

(2 children2 men)

5–16

4 named

كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians including two women died and up to 25 more were wounded in an airstrike on Kafr Halab, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though a number didn’t specify which “warplanes” were responsible. One source, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported that barrel bombs were dropped on the town –

Summary

(2 women)

2–25

5 named

كرم البيك, Karam al Beik, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and seven civilians died and 15 were wounded in airstrikes on Karam al beik, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Alaraby, Radio Alkul, Syrianevent1 and LCCSY said that Russia was responsible. However, AMC and Al Jazeera pointed towards the

Summary

5 – 7

بستان الباشا, Bustan al Bashr, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to local reports, between one and seven civilians were killed in airstrikes on the Busta al Basha neighbourhood of Aleppo. While the majority of sources attributed the event to Russia, many didn’t apportion blame. The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) said that “explosive drums pounded the neighbourhood” – a weapon used by the regime;

Summary

2–5

Russian Military, Unknown

2 named

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians were reportedly killed by airstrikes in the city of Kafr Naha, Aleppo. Several civilians were also reportedly wounded. Shahed_Alep reported that there were “,artyrs and wounded as a result of the targeting by warplanes of a popular market in the town of Kafrnaha in the western countryside of Aleppo.” The

Summary

الفردوس, Al Fardos neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians were killed and up to 15 more wounded in airstrikes on Al Fardos, Aleppo, according to local media. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some said that Russian warplanes struck the area, whilst others suggested the regime was responsible. Syria News Desk pointed to

Summary

12–15

ميادين, Al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians were killed and 28 injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Mayadeen, in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The source Sharqiya Voice reported: “Russian MOD says that five planes targeted IS positions in al Mayadeen. The Sharqiya correspondent confirmed that the areas targeted were civilian with no

Summary

1 – 7

(1 man)

6–28

الغارية, Al Ghariya, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Seven non-combatants were reported killed – including one child and a woman – in alleged Russian (or possibly Syrian) airstrikes and Assad ground artillery attacks on Eastern Al Ghariya. Shaam News reported that warplanes hit a school, noting that Assad’s forces also targeted the town with artillery shells following the raids. The Syrian Network blamed

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(1 child1 woman5 men)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

7 named

الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult male civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Sakhour, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. Five additional victims may also have died, including a woman and girl. Halab TV also reported at least one death from an air raid, though did not identify a perpetrator: “Warplanes launched two air strikes

Summary

(1 child1 woman2 men)

الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians died and at least 10 others were injured in airstrikes on the Salheen neighborhood of Aleppo. While three sources alleged that Russia was responsible, a fourth said this was the work of Assad regime warplanes. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was “informed that no less than 5 people were killed

Summary

(2 children2 women3 men)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

الفلوجة‎, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

A reported air raid by Iraqi or Coalition aircraft on the Julan neighbourhood of Fallujah resulted in the deaths of an entire family. Najah Jameel Mahmoud Al-Lihibi, his wife and their five children all died in the attack, according to local media. Amis noted that both Iraqi government and Coalition aircraft conducted strikes in the

Summary

(5 children1 woman1 man)

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

7 named, 1 familiy identified

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Manbij Documentation Agency initially claimed that “Sabr the son of Abdallah al Saidi and his family [7 people] were killed in coalition raids on his house near the education department behind his father’s building.” That claim was robustly denied by Manbij Mother of All Worlds: “We totally deny what some pages published yesterday about

Summary

0 – 7

1 named, 1 familiy identified

الدانا, al-Dana, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians, including children and women, were killed and “dozens” more were wounded as al-Dana, Idlib, in three airstrikes, carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. Three men from the same family were reportedly among the victims. Multiple sources added that one or two children and several women were

Summary

(1–2 children2 women3 men)

3 – 7

3–24

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

المستشفى الجمهوري, Mosul, Republican hospital, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that ‘US airstrikes’ hit the entrance of the emergency department of the Republican Hospital at the Medical Complex of West Mosul killing seven people. Some sources referred to a statement made by the ISIL press agency. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

الجلاء, Al-Jalaa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Six to seven civilians were killed – including three children and a woman – following airstrikes on Al-Jalaa, according to local media. Some sources blamed Russia, while the other did not attribute blame. Four out of the six civilians killed were reportedly from one family, however, Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “6 civilians

Summary

6 – 7

(3 children1 woman1 man)

كسرة الفرج, Kasret Farj, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians including one child were reported killed and up to 71 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes focusing on a water company on the outskirts of the city, according to multiple sources. Shaam News reported that Russian warplanes used cluster bombs to target the water facility, killing seven non-combatants, injuring 70 more

Summary

5 – 7

(1 child2 men)

20–71

حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Tareeq Al Bab, according to sources on the ground. Radio Alkul gave the lowest death count of two with three more wounded – from the same family, blaming Russia. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that four died, including

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

3–24

الموصل‎, Mosul, Dawassa area, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources claimed a Coalition targeted the Al Dawwasa area south of Mosul, resulting in 3 to 7 civilian deaths and 11 injuries. Citing a local source, Al Araby said: the air strike targeted the al Dawwasa area (south of Mosul), which targeted some residential buildings in the area. The source said seven civilians were

Summary

3 – 7

LOCATION

near Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians near Raqqa. Their February 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “Dec. 7, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: During a strike on a compound occupied by ISIL fighters, it is assessed that seven civilians in the buildings

Summary

Known belligerent

لقطة, Lakta, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least 7 civilians were killed by by a Coalition airstrike, according to an ISIL-controlled outlet. ISIL-controlled Al A’amaq reported that “international coalition planes” targeted two homes in Lakta, “and killed at least seven civilians.” Thus far, Al A’amaq is the only source that references this incident specifically. However, other monitors and outlets, including the

Summary

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Seven named civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded, including a child, by alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on Douma City in Eastern Ghouta. According to sources the city was one of many subjected to “heavy artillery shelling” and “aerial bombardment” that week. @syriahadath, specified the use of cluster bombs. One of those killed

Summary

12–24

7 named

حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians were killed, including a child and three women, and 13 were injured, following an alleged Russian airstrike which struck a camp for displaced peoples in the vicinity of Hamada Omar village, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raid. According to Smart, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS

Summary

(1 child3 women)

Russian Military

الرفاعي, Mosul, Rifai, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local residents and press sources said that seven civilians were killed and eight injured in unspecified airstrikes or mortar shelling by Iraqi forces on Rifai neighbourhood in the west of Mosul. While Yaqein spoke of airstrikes, Iraqi Spring Media Center said the victims were caused by mortar shelling of Iraqi forces. Iraq News Center also

Summary

LOCATION

دهوك, Dohuk, Duhok, Iraq

The Kurdistan Regional Government said that seven civilians were killed by Turkish airstrikes on Dohuk village. Skyiraq reported: “The air strikes launched by the Turkish warplanes targeted areas in the province of Dohuk and killed seven civilians.” The government said in a statement that while the citizens were going to do their work on their

Summary

Turkish Military

LOCATION

آفس, Afes, Idlib, Syria

Seven civilians including four children were killed in airstrikes on Afes – though sources are unclear or conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that five non-combatants were killed when warplanes raided the Afes area, though did not say who the

Summary

(4 children3 men)

7 named

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians including three children died in airstrikes on Kafr Hamra according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. According to Syrian Newsdesk more than fifteen Russian and regime warplane raids in the Kafr Hamra area resulted in the death of a family

Summary

(3 children1 woman)

7–24

Unknown, Syrian Regime

6 named, 1 familiy identified