The Civilian Harm Watchdog
Casualty Recording
Research
Investigations
Policy
About
Civilian Casualty Archive
Start Date
End Date
Site of the incident
Country
Country
Iraq (894)
Syria (2104)
Caribbean Sea (0)
Iran (0)
Israel (0)
Lebanon (0)
Libya (0)
Pacific Ocean (0)
Palestinian territories (0)
Somalia (0)
Türkiye (0)
Ukraine (0)
Yemen (0)
Reported perpetrator (military, militant group, coalition, etc.)
Military Actor
Military Actor
7th Brigade (19)
Chadian Military (1)
Egyptian Military (11)
EU Military (4)
French Military (3)
Gaddafi Forces (105)
General National Congress (GNC) (7)
GNA/Turkish Military (25)
Government of National Accord (138)
Hezbollah Forces (2)
International Forces (Unknown) (38)
Iranian Military (53)
Israeli Military (1657)
Jordanian Military (8)
Kenyan Defense Forces (2)
Kurdish Forces (1)
Libyan National Army (366)
Libyan rebel forces (26)
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military (46)
NATO forces (84)
Palestinian Militants (58)
Russian Military (5142)
Syrian Democratic Forces (3)
Syrian Regime (2)
Turkish Military (975)
U.S. Forces (930)
U.S. Security Contractors (1)
U.S.-led Coalition (2996)
UK Military (11)
Ukrainian Military (5)
United Arab Emirates Military (2)
Unknown (53)
Yemeni Air Force (12)
YPG (208)
U.S.-led Coalition
✕
The method of military action or operation type
Strike Type
Strike Type
Airstrike (315)
Drone Strike (25)
Airstrike and/or Artillery (40)
Artillery (23)
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground) (52)
Ground operation (5)
Unknown (1)
Naval bombardment (0)
Reported source(s) of harm
Causes of Death / Injury
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict (3)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) (1)
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions (333)
Incendiary (1)
Small arms and light weapons (51)
Unknown (1)
Use of objects and other means (1)
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival (0)
Electromagnetic weapons (0)
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO) (0)
Run over by vehicle (0)
Grade indicating the degree to which sources reported the same belligerent(s)
Strike Status
Strike Status
Contested strike (93)
Declared strike (119)
Likely strike (131)
Single source claim (8)
Grade indicating the strength of available reporting on civilian harm
Civilian Harm Status
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed (367)
Fair (1185)
Weak (433)
Contested (777)
Discounted (233)
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 (365)
Duplicate (8)
Non credible / Unsubstantiated (2244)
Not yet assessed (817)
Open incident (36)
Under investigation (0)
People killed or injured, by demographic
Casualty
Casualty
Children (977)
Men (895)
Women (850)
Type of affected facility or location
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Agriculture (4)
Agricultural Land (1)
Livestock (0)
Silo (0)
Storage (0)
Equipment / Machinery (0)
Factory (0)
Commerce (1)
Market (0)
Bakery (0)
Grocery Store (0)
Shop (0)
Education (59)
Nursery (0)
Primary School (0)
Secondary School (0)
University / College (0)
Vocational School (0)
Religious School (0)
Healthcare (11)
Hospital (0)
Ambulance (0)
Clinic (0)
Temporary Healthcare Facility (0)
IDP or Refugee Camp (4)
Residential (3)
House (0)
Apartment Building (0)
Transportation (1)
Road (0)
Bridge (1)
Airport (0)
Border crossing (0)
Port (0)
Vehicle (5)
Car (2)
Truck (0)
Motorcycle (1)
Bicycle (0)
Bus (1)
Boat (0)
Communications (0)
Internet (0)
Mobile (0)
Cultural Site (0)
Emergency Services (0)
Police Station (0)
Civil Defense Station (0)
Financial (0)
Bank (0)
Humanitarian (0)
Evacuation Route (0)
Food/Water Distribution (0)
Aid Convoy (0)
Legal (0)
Courthouse (0)
Prison (0)
Ministry (0)
Media (0)
Radio Station (0)
Religious (0)
Mosque (0)
Prayer Space (0)
Resources (0)
Power Station (0)
Gas Facility (0)
Oil Facility (0)
Solar Panels (0)
Dam (0)
Warehouse (0)
Raw Material (0)
Consumer Goods (0)
Military (0)
Water (0)
Well (0)
Water tank (0)
Desalination Plant (0)
Search
Order results by:
Incident Date
↓
Publication Date
2996 incidents
Incident Date
16 December 2016
Incident Codes
CS416 TS024
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between eleven and 15 civilians were reported killed in a Turkish (or less likely Coalition) action at al Bab. According to LCCSY eleven civilians died, “most of them killed in Coalition raids on al Bab.”However, the source had consistently denied civilian harm from Turkish actions during the al-Bab campaign. Al Bab News reported “more than…
Summary
Published
16 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
15 December 2016
Incident Code
CI373
Location
أحياء النور والفلاح والقدس شر, Mosul, Northeast, Nineveh, Iraq
More than a dozen civilians – and possibly more than 40 – were reported killed in eastern Mosul. Yaqein reported that 15 civilians were killed by a missile on the east side of Mosul, all from the same family – though a source it cited put the death toll lower, at 12. It did not…
Summary
Published
15 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
12–40
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 December 2016
Incident Code
CI372
Location
حي السكر, Mosul, Sukkar, Nineveh, Iraq
Four civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition strike on al Sukkar, survivors told the US news magazine Buzzfeed. The alliance later accepted responsibility for the incident. Buzzfeed met with survivors in mid-2017, with the outlet later sharing its incident notes with Airwars: Eyewitness told journalist Mike Giglio when he met him at his…
Summary
Published
14 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
13 December 2016
Incident Code
CI371
Location
حي السكر, Mosul, Sukkar, Nineveh, Iraq
According to local sources, up to 17 people were killed as a result of airstrikes on their homes in the Sukkar (Sugar) district, Mosul. The bodies were pulled from the rubble on January 8th, 2017. Airwars contacted the Canadian-based elder brother of the family, who provided 11 names, photos and ages of eleven victims. All…
Summary
Published
13 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–17
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Codes
CS413 TS020
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Twelve civilians were killed and up to 30 injured at al Bab in what local sources claimed was a ‘Coalition’ strike, but which may have been a result of Turkish-ISIS fighting. Al A'maq, ISIS’s media wing, reported “12 dead and 30 injured, most of them women and children, following violent Turkish shelling with more than…
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
20–30
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Codes
CS414 RS1788
Location
الرقة, al Dalla roundabout, Raqqa, Syria
A heavy air raid on Ar Raqqah left up to 36 civilians dead according to multiple reports. While most blamed Russia, there were some claims that the US-led Coalition was responsible. It has since denied involvement. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, the afternoon raids were concentrated mainly near the city’s al Dalla roundabout. Euphrates…
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
18–36
Civilians reported injured
12–60
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Code
CI370
Location
حي الفلاح, Mosul, al Falah, Nineveh, Iraq
According to survivors, eight civilians died in a reported 2 pm following an alleged Coalition strike on Hay al Falah. Buzzfeed journalist Mike Giglio met with survivors in Mosul in early 2017. he provided this account to Airwars: Eight civilian relatives of Nawal Fathi Khala, born 1954, also known as Um Ghassan. Leg wounds to…
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
11 December 2016
Incident Code
CI368
Location
حي الفلاح, Mosul, Falah, Nineveh, Iraq
Eight to eleven civilians – including five children and 8 members of the same family – were killed by Coalition strikes in Mosul, according to local sources. According to Iraqi Spring, eight civilians from one family, including four children and two women were killed in Coalition airstrikes in the Al-Falah neighbourhood of eastern Mosul. Several…
Summary
Published
11 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
11 December 2016
Incident Code
CI369
Location
النور والتأميم, Mosul, Noor and Ta’mim, Nineveh, Iraq
Fifteen civilians were reported killed in fighting between ISIL and Iraqi forces. Said Noor Ahmed Halbusi, a doctor at a field hospital, told Anadolu he had received 15 bodies, including seven from one family. The civilians were killed in fighting between Iraqi forces and ISIL inside Mosul it said. Yaqein reported the same figures but…
Summary
Published
11 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
11 December 2016
Incident Code
CS411
Location
خشام, Khusham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to eleven civilians died in a Coalition airstrike which at the time was also blamed on Russia and the Assad regime. However the Coalition has confirmed striking oil installations and tankers in the vicinity on this date, and killing five drivers. According to Ara News, “Unidentified warplanes shelling oil refineries in Badeyet Kisham killed…
Summary
Published
11 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
11 December 2016
Incident Code
CS412
Location
الكور, Al Kour, Raqqa, Syria
Reports emerged on December 15th of an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of al Kour which killed three civilians. However the original source for the claim suggested that the event took place two days earlier. According to Abd al Basset Ahmad al Khalaf, head of the political committee for local Syrian tribes, Habib al…
Summary
Published
11 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
10 December 2016
Incident Code
CI367
Location
Al Ashwa, Nineveh, Iraq
A Coalition or Iraq government airstrike on a vehicle killed one civilian and injured others, according to a Human Rights Watch investigation. According to HRW a strike on a vehicle at al Ashwa, 80 kilometres from Mosul in December 2016 killed one civilian named and wounded 11 others. It said the apparently unlawful attack, in…
Summary
Published
10 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
9 December 2016
Incident Code
CS409
Location
معيزيلة, Ma'yezila, Raqqa, Syria
Between 17 and 32 civilians were reported killed and a further 20 or more injured following alleged Coalition strikes on Ma’yezila. According to Riba FM, the strike took place near the town’s Alh mosque. Raqqa News Network reported that “Al-Ma’yzila’s population is less than 300 and they all have the same grandfather. More than 28…
Summary
Published
9 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
17–32
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
9 December 2016
Incident Codes
CS410 TS019
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
At least thirteen civilians were reported killed and eight injured in either a Turkish or Coalition airstrike on al Bab. The Coalition later denied responsibility. Al Jazeera – citing ISIS – said two families were among 13 dead civilians after multiple “Turkish airstrikes” on the city. The Syrian Observatory said that “no less than 12…
Summary
Published
9 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–20
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
9 December 2016
Incident Code
CI366
Location
Mosul, Furqan mosque, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition admitted in its February 2017 civilian casualty report that it had likely killed two civilians during a strike on an ISIL road repair team. As the report noted: "Dec. 9, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIL construction equipment in the…
Summary
Published
9 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
8 December 2016
Incident Code
CI365
Location
تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
Yaqein reported that more than 40 civilians, including civilians, were killed in Iraqi government bombing. Citing a source, they said that there were 42 victims. Al Hadath, citing the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, also cited government airstrikes in Tel Abtah, but said that they killed 42 terrorists, and destroyed three cars, one carrying members of…
Summary
Published
8 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
42
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
8 December 2016
Incident Code
CS408
Location
البحرة, Al Bahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one named civilian was reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike on al Bahra. According to Al Nateq, “A Coalition airstrike in Al Bahra, in the countryside of Abu Kamal, killed civilians: one person was identified as Hassan Al-Jandeel.” In an emailed response to a report submitted by Airwars on this and other…
Summary
Published
8 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
CS407
Location
المشيرفة, Al Msheirfa, Raqqa, Syria
Two families consisting of at least 11 people were killed at al Msheirfa in a Coalition airstrike, according to various sources. According to All 4 Syria, “18 civilians were killed in Al Msheirfa according to the initial death toll due to coalition warplane shelling. The warplanes targeted the house of Rajab Al-Ali Al-Hilal Al-Taweel and…
Summary
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
11–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
CI363
Location
الموصل, Mosul, Multiple neighbourhoods, Nineveh, Iraq
Nearly 100 civilians were killed or wounded in Mosul due to airstrikes and artillery bombardment, according to a local source. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported the deaths of 98 civilians in Mosul during the preceding 48 hours due to aerial and artillery bombardment targeting residential areas. In an emailed response to a report submitted by…
Summary
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
98
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
CI364
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
At least 60 civilians were killed and as many as 100 injured in a series of airstrikes in al Qaim, according to reports. However, the alleged Coalition later denied responsibility. Iraqi Spring Media Center said that 60 civilians were killed and 100 injured in an Iraqi government bombing that targeted al Qaim. A report posted…
Summary
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
60–120
Civilians reported injured
100
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
7 December 2016
Incident Code
CS407a
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
Published
7 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
CI362
Location
Mosul, near al Salem hospital, Iraq
The Coalition mistakenly hit Iraqi forces during an airstrike near al Salem hospital in Mosul, according to some local sources. Iraqi Spring Media Center reported that the Coalition mistakenly targeted” government forces near Salam Hospital in the southeast of Mosul. And Sputnik News claimed that US Air Force bombs left 90 Iraqi military members dead…
Summary
Published
6 December 2016
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
CS404
Location
العبارة, `Abbarah, Raqqa, Syria
Four civilians including three brothers – along with two ISIL fighters – were reported killed in an alleged Coalition air raid on al Abbara. Syria News Desk said that “Four civilians and two members of Islamic state were killed and others were injured this afternoon, due to international coalition raids targeting with four raids the…
Summary
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Codes
CS405 TS018
Location
البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
Multiple sources blamed the US-led Coalition for the deaths of a woman and her seven children at al Baza’a, north east of al Bab. However the Coalition later assessed the claims as ‘Not credible.’ Given Turkey'sd own campaign at the time at Al-Bab, its aircraft may therefore have been responsible. According to Step News “Coalition…
Summary
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
22
Military Actor
Turkish Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
6 December 2016
Incident Code
CS406
Location
الثورة, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians reportedly died and three were injured in an alleged Coalition strike at al Tabaqa. The victims were said to be from Qaryatain in Homs, with Step News, Shaam News Network and Euphrates Post reporting that they died while collecting wood. Syria News Desk instead said the trio died when homes were struck. In…
Summary
Published
6 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
5 December 2016
Incident Code
CS402
Location
الهزيمة, Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria
A woman was reported killed and several injured during an alleged Coalition strike on al Hazima. According to LCCSY, “international coalition warplanes target the town of #Hazima to the north of the city where a civilian was martyred and several others were injured.” In an emailed response to a report submitted by Airwars on this…
Summary
Published
5 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
5 December 2016
Incident Code
CS403
Location
الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria
A reported Coalition airstrike on the local water company killed at least five workers, according to sources. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered reported that “three people working at the water company in al Jarnia – one of them the water manager – were killed in international coalition raids targeting the company today.” Baladi News placed the…
Summary
Published
5 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–10
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
5 December 2016
Incident Code
CI361
Location
حي المهندسين, Mosul, Al-Muhandisin/Engineers, Nineveh, Iraq
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition strikes in Mosul, according to local sources. Nineveh MC reported that one civilian – a father of four – was killed in his home by a Coalition raid: Coalition aircraft targeted a house controlled by ISIL in the Aldoassh neighbourhood during the preparation of their criminal operations.…
Summary
Published
5 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
4 December 2016
Incident Code
CS401
Location
كبش غربي, Kabish Gharbi, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported civilian casualties following an alleged Coalition raid at Khabish Gharbi. According to Smart News, “one civilian was killed and others wounded in coalition raids on the village of Kabish Gharbi north of Raqqa.” In an emailed response to a report submitted by Airwars on this and other incidents in December 2016,…
Summary
Published
4 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
3 December 2016
Incident Code
CI359
Location
القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq
At least nine civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and several others wounded due to an alleged Coalition strikes, according to several local sources. Yaqein reported that the Coalition killed 21 civilians, mostly women and children and wounded ten others included 7 children. A source told Yaqein that “the bombing focused on the areas…
Summary
Published
3 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–21
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
←
1
…
72
73
74
75
76
…
100
→
