Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that “a child and a person were killed by an SDF artillery bombardment on the town of Sousse”. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that SDF artillery targeted al Soussa, “causing material damage” – though it said there was no information on civilian harm at

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(1 child)

Syrian Democratic Forces, US-led Coalition

Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 23 civilian non combatants – including 18 women who were reportedly the wives of ISIS fighters on external missions – died along with seven ISIS guards in an alleged Coalition airstrike on an ISIS-held house (and perhaps others) in al Sha’afa, according to sources on the ground. One source added that a child

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18 – 20

(1 child18 women1 man)

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injuring of a fourth in an event near Hajin. In its November 2018 monthly report, the alliance noted the following: “On Aug. 25, 2018, near Hajin Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft struck a known ISIS safe

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Known belligerent

الباغوز فوقاني, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Al Bagouz by Iraqi warplanes. Sound and Picture, Step News Agency and @Bukamal_Live all reported that “a number of civilians were wounded” by Iraqi warplanes. It is important to note that by this stage of the conflict, that Iraqi air and

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الباغوز فوقاني), Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians died and several others were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Bagouz al Fawqani, according to local media. The Smart News Agency said: “Activists told Smart that the bombing killed four civilians and wounded others, including women and children, in addition to the killing of three members of ISIS. Some activists pointed

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1–2

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 44 civilians, including five to 25 children, were reportedly killed in three consecutive airstrikes on the town of Urma Al Kubra. In total, sources recorded the names of 43 killed civilians. Multiple sources reported many injured, with estimates ranging between dozens to 70, with one earlier report

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(5–25 children1–7 women2 men)

43 – 44

6–70

45 named, 10 families identified

البوبدران, Medical clinic in Al Bubadran area between Al Soussa and Al Sha'afa villages, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and an unspecified number more were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on a medical clinic between Al Sousse and Al Shaafa, according to local media. The Step News Agency, Shaam News Network and Sound were among sources reporting that a medical clinic was struck, along with other sites, as the Coalition reportedly

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السوسة , Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Soussa, local media reported. The strike also reportedly killed an ISIS leader. According to the Step News Agency, “the International Coalition conducted a raid on the town of Soussa east of Deir al-Zour and there are reports of civilian casualties”. Zaman al Wasl reported that

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Belligerents reported killed

ISIS

LOCATION

One child was killed and her mother was wounded in an airstrike on Al Sousse, local media said. Most sources blamed the US-led Coalition, though there was one allegation against the regime. According to the Syrian National Movement, “a female child was killed and her mother was injured by the International Alliance shelling the town

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(1 child)

1–3

Syrian Regime, US-led Coalition

الشعفة, Al Sha'afa (possibly east of village), Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the village of al Sha’afa, local sources reported. According to Sound and Picture, “vehicles carrying displaced civilians” were struck by Coalition aircraft, resulting in “a number of wounded”. This was reiterated by Marsad al Hassaka. The Al Sha’afa Facebook page was the only source that

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near Ash Shajlah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later conceded the deaths of two civilians in an event near Ash Shajlah, Syria. The Pentagon later said this was a US action. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted “Coalition aircraft conducted a strike against a Daesh staging area. Regrettably, two

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

LOCATION

كويا, Kuya, Daraa, Syria

Between six and nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the town of Kuya, Dara’a governorate, on July 30th, 2018, according to local sources. Dozens were wounded. Smart News Agency reported that, according to activists,

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6 – 9

(2 children2 women1 man)

12–24

6 named, 2 families identified

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported that two brothers were killed by alleged Coalition strikes on al Soussa. Most local sources identified the two civilians as Saleh Khalif al-Hassan and Falih Khalif al-Hassan. Most sources also identified the Coalition as the culprit and noted that the airstrikes had struck the brothers’ house. Baladi News mentioned that other civilians

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(2 men)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

السوسة, Outskirts of Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of two or four civilians after missiles struck aid vehicles near the town of Al Soussa. According to Smart News, Coalition raids struck “three trucks loaded with food”, killing four civilians. The media outlet noted that the four came from “Salba and Mkeymen the eastern suburb of Hama in the

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2 – 4

الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that alleged Coalition airstrikes hit the village of al Sha’afa, either killing two civilians or injuring “several”. According to Al Haal shelling by the “International Air Force […] focused on the side of the river” and resulted in “several civilians injured, in addition to material damage.” Step News also identified the US-led

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0–2

LOCATION

According to local sources three to four civilians were killed by artillery or airstrikes, injuring up to 18 others near the sheep market of al Soussa. Al Soussa Youth reported “a very violent bombardment of rocket launchers” on the sheep market and nearby houses. According to the report, “more than ten missiles” resulted in large

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3 – 7

(0–1 children)

2–18

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الطريق بين عين ذكر و خنيزيرية في حوض اليرموك, the road between Ain Zakr and Ain Khanizyara in Al Yarmouk Basin, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

An unknown number of civilians was killed and injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the road between Ain Zakr and Ain Khenizra, west of Dara’a, on July 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. Step News Agency reported “civilians killed and injured as a result of the Russian raids targeting the road between

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2 – 8

ISIS

بين بلدة السوسة والظهرة في البادية, Al Soussa/al Dahra, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that up to thirty civilians were killed and injured when Coalition airstrikes allegedly targeted several locations between al Soussa and al Dahra. Most sources stated that the civilians were struck when they were trying to escape the village of al Soussa and move towards the al Dahra area in al Badia, rural

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24 – 30

(2 children2 women)

تسيل, Tasil, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians including a child and a woman were reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Tasil in Dara’a on July 21st, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said ” At least four civilians, including a girl, were killed as Syrian/Russian regime warplanes fired missiles on

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(1 child1 woman)

الشجرة, Al Shajara, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Shajara, Dara’a governorate, on July 21st, 2018, according to local sources. An officer with the Dara’a Martyrs Documentation Office told Smart News that “one civilian was killed in Al Shajara village, which is controlled by the Islamic State.” The

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الشجرة, Al Sahajara, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians were killed including women and children and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al Sahajara in Dara’a on July 20th, 2018. Sanabka Ahrar reported that the area was the target of more than 40 raids with missiles and rockets what caused severe destruction to buildings.

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3 – 15

(1 child2 men)

2–5

6 named, 1 familiy identified

تسيل, Tasil, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians from the same family were reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces’ airstrikes on Tasil in Dara’a on July 20th, 2018. @yaser_23001 tweeted “Five civilians from one family were killed due to an air strike on the town of Tasil in the western Dara’a countryside.” Hamza.alshaheed page

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عين التينة, Ein al Teena, Quneitra, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians including four women and five children were reported killed and others injured when Russian forces or Syrian regime forces attacked with airstrikes a school used as a shelter for IDPs in Ein al Teena in Quneitra, Syria on July 17th, 2018. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said ” At least

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Civilian infrastructure

School

7 – 15

(3–5 children2–4 women)

5–10

العالية, Al A'liya, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al A’aliya in Qunaitera, Syria on July 17th, 2018. Middle East Online (MEO) said “Another civilian was killed in Russian raids targeting the town of Al A’liya in the western countryside of Daraa at the administrative

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1 – 4

Airstrike and/or Artillery

LOCATION

نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria

Local sources reported that more than 19 people including women and children were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Nawa in Dara’a governorate on July 17th, 2018. Local sources reported that the attacks on Nawa happened with dozens of raids with explosive barrels, cluster bombs and rocket attacks. For

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Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

(2 children3–7 women4 men)

12 – 20

5–10

8 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

عقربا , A’kraba, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on A’kraba, Dara’a governorate on July 16th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was injured. According to the Smart News Agency, “activists said three civilians were killed and others injured in an airstrike with rockets likely to be on the town of

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2–3

LOCATION

Up to thirteen civilians were allegedly killed when Coalition aircraft struck two or more houses in al Soussa, local sources reported. In September 2019, the Coalition’s monthly civilian casualty report noted: “In Deir ez-Zor, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh explosive factory. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally killed as a

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8 – 13

(1 child1 woman)

11 named, 2 families identified

الباغوز, Al Baghouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Ten or thirteen civilians, including women and children, were killed when the village of al Baghouz was targeted by alleged Coalition airstrikes, two local sources said. According to Sound and Picture, Coalition aircraft targeted a “civilian gathering” on the morning of July 16th and reported an initial toll of “10 martyrs from one family, mostly

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10 – 13

(3 children3 women)

السوسة و الباغوز, Ice factory, between Al Soussa and al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that between 28 and 58 civilians were killed and up to 45 injured as a result of alleged Coalition or associated Iraqi strikes on an “ice factory” in the Deir Ezzor countryside. According to a correspondent for Step News, Coalition aircraft “launched five successive air strikes”, hitting an ice processing plant called

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(6–12 children6–12 women2 men)

28 – 58

25–45

3 named, 1 familiy identified