Civilian Casualties

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Referring to this incident as a “massacre”, multiple sources reported that Russian or Assad-waged warplanes struck the city of Kafr Nabil, Idlib, killing up to seven civilians largely from one family – wounding “dozens” more. According to Orient News’s sources on the ground, “the Russian air force targeted the city of Kafr Nabil west of

Summary

(1–2 children1 woman6 men)

4 – 7

4–24

26 named, 3 families identified

معصران, Ma'asaran, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Russian airstrike killed seven civilians at Ma’asaran in Idlib governorate. Most of those who died were from one family. A neighbour told Smart News: “This is my house, I arrived and I found everyone OK. But our neighbours? May God have mercy on them. I went to pray and then went to the

Summary

(2 children2–3 women1 man)

6 – 7

بانص, Banis, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one and as many as seven civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian strike on Bansh. Violations Documentation Center reported that an unnamed woman was killed “Due to the Russian army air forces’ shelling.”

Summary

1 – 7

(1 woman)

Unknown, Unknown

تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians were killed – including an entire family of five – according to local media in airstrikes on Tal Al-Toukan. Dozens were also wounded in the raids. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids which damaged a Mosque as well as residential homes. Mustafa Haj Yousuf, director of the Syrian

Summary

5 – 7

(1 child3 women1 man)

12–24

5 named

قلعة المضيق, Qal’et Al Madiq in Sahl Al Ghab, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and seven civilians including up to five women died and as many as 10 more non-combatants were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on different locations in Qal’et Al Madiq in Sahl Al Ghab on the night of April 27th, local media reported. While the majority of sources blamed Russia, one source

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility, School

3 – 7

(1 child1–5 women)

2–15

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الصالحية, Al Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians died and two or more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Salhiya in the Deir Ezzor countryside, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. 1996aboadel and RFS pointed towards Russia. However, Baladi blamed the regime. Al Hall said that

Summary

2–4

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Al Shmeitiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On September 1, 2017, up to seven civilians died in an airstrike on Al Shmeitiya, according to local media. While most sources didn’t identify the belligerent, two reports attributed the event to Russia. In three sequential reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights noted the deaths of between two and four civilians following airstrikes on

Summary

3 – 7

(1 woman2 men)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

2 named

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Euphrates Post, amongst other sources, reported that “the bodies of Ramadhan Sheikh’s family were found in the rubble after being lost for nearly two months in the city of Raqqa. They’re from Jabila neighbourhood in Deir Ezzor”. DCHRS listed eight victims, including Mr Ramadhan Sheikh, his wife and six of his children. It is currently

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(6 children1 woman)

Cause of injury / death

7 named, 1 familiy identified

كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and seven civilians died in an airstrike on Kafr Halab, according to local sources. The majority of reports attributed the incident to Russia, however, two said that this was the work of the Syrian regime. Accordng to @ShahbaPress – who pointed towards Russia – two children were included in the dead. However, @syriahadath and @QasiounNewsAR blamed

Summary

3 – 7

(1–6 children)

8–10

سنجار, Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

The monitoring site Iraq Body Count reported seven civilians killed at Sinjar. While these were described as Daesh fighters in reports, IBC classifies all those aged under 18 as children. At least one of those killed in the alleged airstrike was described as aged 15. In its July 2017 casualty report, the Coalition classed the

Summary

1 – 7

(1 child)

البوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and seven civilians were killed, and many others were wounded, in a continuous bombardment on Al Bawabiya, Aleppo. Sources are however, were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attribute the blame to Russian warplanes, and others to the Syrian regime. One source blames both belligerents. Syrianpc reported that the raid was both

Summary

2 – 7

LOCATION

نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria

Five to seven civilians died in a strike on Nawa, according to local sources – though only one source blamed Russia while the other suggested that artillery may have been responsible for the death of one of the victims. Dara Martyrs named six victims. The VDC also named one victim.

Summary

5 – 7

(1 child1–6 men)

1–6

7 named

دير العصافير, Deir Al Assafir, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and seven civilians – including medics – died in an alleged Russian airstrike on a hospital in Deir Al Assafir, according to local sources. Abu Ksem Deir Al Assafir published a video which reportedly showed the aftermath of a strike on a “medical hospital in Deir Al Assafir”. According to Syrian Human Rights

Summary

5 – 7

Russian Military

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A family was among seven civilians killed as Russian and regime forces reportedly struck the city of Douma. Civil Defense teams said warplanes and helicopters bombed the city with more than 100 raids and an explosive barrel, in addition to rocket and artillery shelling. Sources also reported the use of cluster munitions.

Summary

(1 man)

12–24

1 named

حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local and international media reported six civilians, including three or four children and one man named Mohammad Alloush, were killed in an air raid on the neighbourhood of Bab al Nayrab, which according to CNN and Sky News Arabia struck a water pumping station which supplied 250 thousand people in eastern Aleppo. Geroun News said

Summary

6 – 7

(3 children1 woman1 man)

1 named

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and six civilians were killed and several others were wounded in air and/or artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Mesraba, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Russian and Syrian regime raids. Alaraby News reported that “The Syrian Civil Defence in the countryside of Damascus [reported that a] woman was killed and

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

1 – 6

(1 woman6 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

6 named

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Several sources reported that seven civilians died and thirteen were wounded as a result of an airstrike – with sources so far not identifying who carried out the strike. Yaqein noted, however, “that the areas in the West of Anbar province have been exposed for days to military operations fought by the Joint Forces and

Summary

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

البوليل, Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians including two women and one child were reported killed in an airstrike on Al Buliyal. While most sources blamed Russia, the Damascus Centre said that both regime attacks and Russian aircraft were responsible. VDC later named five victims. An additional male civilian fatality, the husband of Amira Muheisen al-Elkeh, has been died. Moreover,

Summary

(1 child2 women4 men)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

7 named, 1 familiy identified

حي العمال, Al Oummal (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians including one child and five people from the same family were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Oummal, according to Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently and the Violations Documentation Center. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that Russian raids killed five members of the Wais al-Saleh family.

Summary

(1 child6 men)

Russian Military

7 named, 1 familiy identified

الصالحية, Al Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In a second day of alleged Russian strikes on the town, up to nine civilians including two children and one woman were killed at Al Salhiya, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at seven, including two children and one woman.

Summary

2 – 7

(2 children1 woman)

LOCATION

Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local media reported that an unidentified aircraft carried out an airstrike on a residential district in Rawa, killing up to seven civilians and wounding three more. Yaqin was the only source to attribute responsibility, blaming Iraqi forces, There was shelling by government aircraft targeting residential areas in the district of Rawa, west of Anbar, killing

Summary

6 – 7

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الشحيل, Al Shuhail, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and six civilians including at least two children and one woman died in a airstrike on Al Shuhail, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently put the death toll at six. Some of their reports

Summary

3 – 6

(2 children1 woman)

3 named

أبو شاخات, Abu Sheikhat, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

A Kurdish ground offensive backed by Coalition strikes reportedly killed six civilians in Abu Sheikhat and Tal Nass villages, to the west of Ras al-Ain. Among those reported killed at Abu Sheikhat were a young female child and three non combatant men. At nearby Tal Nass village, Adalah also alleged that two children were killed

Summary

(3 children3 men)

الجلوم, Jalloum, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that six civilians were killed by airstrikes on the neighbourhood of Jalloum, Aleppo – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assda regime were to blame. While two sources pointed blame on Russia, one source explicitly pointed to the Syrian regime. Additionally, @Syria_Tweets reported that “helicopters target Jaloum neighbourhood in old Aleppo with

Summary

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

الرقة‎, Shukri Buzan gas station, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians died and an unspecified number were injured by alleged Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling by either the US or the SDF, local media said. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently blamed Coalition raids and “artillery of Kurdish militias”, as did @Raqqa_SL , @salal_mftah_ , Radioalkul and other sources. According to Shaam and Sdusyria, “The

Summary

حي القصيلة, Qosaileh, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and six non-combatants, including two or more children, were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qosaileh, according to The White Helmets and the Violations Documentation Center. The Halab News Network posted a video showing the destruction of houses and other buildings, as a team of White Helmets searched for survivors. VDC has

Summary

4 – 6

(2–3 children2 men)

Russian Military

4 named, 1 familiy identified

حزة, Hazzah, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hazzah village near Kafr Batna. Two victims were named by the VDC as having died at Kafr Batna itself, though all other sources placed their deaths at Hazzah. The VDC also listed two unnamed members of the al Sadiq family as having died in

Summary

(4 men)

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians died and 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on Abu Kamal, according to local sources. While the majority of reports blamed the US-led Coalition for the airstrikes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it was unclear whether the Coalition or Russia were responsible. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally killed three

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

(3 children2–3 women)

Known belligerent

6 named, 1 familiy identified