Civilian Casualties

ابو حمام, Abu Haman, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Euphrates Post, the Syrian Democratic Forces carried out an artillery bombardment on Abu Hamam. It said that there had been civilian casualties but didn’t specify a number. Al Qouriya Media Center provided some more detail. It reported that “artillery shelling targeted a family from al-Qouriya, the family of Hussein al-Ali al-Sayer al-Hamad.

Summary

1 – 4

2–13

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

2 named, 1 familiy identified

الباغوز, Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A child died from his wounds following a shrapnel injury from a Russian air and artillery strike, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime raids. It is unclear which date the original strike occurred. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 child)

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that seven civilians, including two children, were killed in an airstrike undertaken by an “unknown” belligerent in Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, on November 18th. Smart News reported that “seven civilians, including two children, were killed and 20 others were wounded in an “unknown” aerial bombardment of a camp for displaced people in

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(2 children)

Unknown

السوسة, Al-Sousse, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One male civilian was killed in airstrikes on Al-Sousse, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes. An image published shows the victim to be wearing military style dress and carrying a gun suggesting he may be a militant. Despite this, all sources reported he was a civilian. There were no reported injuries.

Summary

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

River crossing between al Duweir and Graneej, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Euphrates post reported: “Military aircraft launched several air raids today [Nov 17th] targeting the crossing of the town of Al-Dweir River – the town of Graneej – which led to the destruction of all cars and river vessels and the wounding of a number of civilians”. Other sources said the regime carried out strikes, while

Summary

Unknown

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and four civilians were killed, and as many as 11 were wounded in air and artillery strikes on the popular market and residential homes in Arbeen. Sources blamaed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. According to local sources, there were between seven and 13 raids on the vicinity which caused

Summary

3 – 4

(1 child1 woman4 men)

4 named

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as seven civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime artillery shelling for the strikes. One source reported that “missile targeted residential neighbourhoods in the city of Harasta”. Another added that “missiles carrying cluster

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1–5 children1 woman1 man)

3 – 7

5–25

6 named

درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians died and several more were injured in an airstrike on Daranj, according to local media. Most sources attributed the event to the Coalition. However, one pointed towards the Assad regime and one blamed Russia. Deir Ezzor 24 and Step News Agency blamed the Coalition, with Step putting the civilian death toll

Summary

4 – 5

2–3

Known belligerent

6 named, 1 familiy identified

السيال الغربي, Alsayyal Algharbi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilian were killed, and an unspecified number of others were injured in airstrikes on Alsayyal Algharbi, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. Only one source reported the death of four civilians, while most others reported that two adult male displaced brothers were

Summary

2 – 4

(2 men)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

حسرات, Hasrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A man and two of his children were killed in airstrikes on Hasrat, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. Civilian homes were allegedly struck, which some sources claim killed an entire family. There were no reports of wounded and no other details at this time.

Summary

(2 children1 man)

محكان, Mahkan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians from the same family were killed, and 20 to 24 others were wounded when Russian warplanes allegedly struck IDP tents in Mahkan, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russia for the raids. The victims included four children and three women, all from the same family. There are no other details at this

Summary

(4 children3 women)

20–24

حسرات, Hasrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed, including one named male, due to alleged Russian warplanes strikes, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes. There were no reports of wounded civilians.

Summary

1 – 2

الحوايج, Al Jawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died in an airstrike on al Jawaij town, according to local media – though it was unclear who was to blame. Deir Ezzor noted “clashes between the forces of SDF and the organization [IS] in the town of Hawayj”. That suggested that any airstrikes may have been by the Coalition. Additionally, Smart News

Summary

مخيم سوح الرفاعي,, Souh Al Rifa’i camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Twelve civilians were killed, and others were wounded in airstrikes on Souh Al Rifa’i camp for IDPs. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. Initially reportage claimed that five children had been killed, however this umber rose 12 with an additional six children and a woman having been killed. There are

Summary

(11 children1 woman)

12 named

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were killed and others were injured, following airstrikes on Sabikhan, according to local media. Both Russia and the Syrian regime were responsible, according to sources. Media suggested that a river crossing was targeted by the raids. “The shelling killed a civilian and injured others, mostly women and children, amid acute shortage

Summary

(1 child)

العوينة, Al'A'waina, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as five children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a gathering of IDP tents in Al’A’waina, local media reported. Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Russia for the raids. Initially Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the death of only one child, however this rose to five later on. Tents were destroyed

Summary

1 – 5

(1–5 children)

Russian Military

الحزم, Hazem, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Hazem, local media reported. Both reports were Step News Agency, who blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Step reported that “The Russian warplanes launched several air raids targeting the villages of Hazm and Abu Ajwa in the eastern countryside of Hama, resulting in civilian casualties”.

Summary

Russian Military

الباغوز, Abu Kamal, al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including a woman and her two children died in al Baghouz, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for their deaths. Sharqiya Voice reported that one civilian died and others were wounded “as a result of artillery shells”, which the source reported were fired by the Iraqi army.

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

5 named, 2 families identified

سيدكان, Barmiza village, Sidkan, Erbil, Iraq

LOCATION

One civilian was killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Barmiza village, Sidkan area, on November 13th, 2017, according to local sources. A local Kurdish outlet, Yaqein Agency, reported the day of the incident that one civilian was killed by alleged Turkish airstrikes on Sidkan, north of Erbil. In January 2019, Christian Peacemaker Teams Iraqi Kurdistan

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

جليب غانم, Jleib Ghanem area, Al Qouriya desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including two children and a woman died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in the Jleib Ghanem area, Al Qouriya desert, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia, though @basher_811 pointed to the Coalition,, reporting: “5 martyrs and a number of

Summary

(2 children2 women1 man)

7–24

Russian Military, US-led Coalition

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الاتارب, Atareb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In a mass civilian casualty event, as many as 82 civilians were killed, and 340 more were wounded, when six surface rockets and three missiles struck a popular market in Atareb. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for these raids. According to sources, 100 shops as well as a police station were destroyed.

Summary

(5–6 children3–7 women30 men)

9 – 82

60–340

73 named

Southeast of Darusalaam, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A US strike on al Shabaab fighters in the Lower Shabelle region also killed three civilians, Amnesty International later reported. Two US strikes took place in Somalia on November 12th, with one targeting al Shabaab and the other hitting Islamic State fighters, according to US Africa Command. The strikes killed “several fighters”, it said. The

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(3 men)

Cause of injury / death

Belligerents reported killed

0–3

وادي الحيات, Wadi Al Hayat, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

A US Central Command spokesperson told reporters that a strike had killed two alleged ISIS militants in Bayda governorate on November 12th 2017. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike in the Dhi Kalib area of Qayfa had killed two at noon on that date. Two sources suggested that one of those killed

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(1 man)

Cause of injury / death

Belligerents reported killed

1–2

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One man was killed, and others were inured in shelling which struck Sabikhan. Neither sources named Russia as culpable, however Airwars understands Russian warplanes were bombing the vicinity at this period of time. Additionally, Smart News reported that “civilians were killed and others injured on Sunday by an airstrike likely to be carried out by

Summary

(1 man)

Russian Military, Unknown

السوسة, Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that as many as 23 civilians were killed in airstrikes which struck a river crossing in Soussa. Sources were conflicted as to who was culpable for the strikes, with some blaming Russia and others blaming the Syrian regime. Ghassan Alhaiawi put the numbers killed as high as 23. The named victims were

Summary

5 – 23

(2 children1–2 women)

12–24

5 named

رجم الصليبي, Rajim al Salibi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including paramedics died and “many” more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike which reportedly struck an ambulance in Rajim al Salibi, local media said. Sources said that the victims were killed as they attempted to help those who were wounded in incident S1471 (listed above) in Al Duaji. According to Al Khabour,

Summary

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الدعيج, Al Duaij, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Duaij, according to local media. Al Khabour reported that “the international Coalition targeted a civilian car in the village of Al-Duaij in the town of Tal al-Jayr east of al-Shadadi, killing one civilian and wounding the others seriously.” Shaam News, Masar Press, Baladi

Summary

1 – 15

(1–6 children)

2–8

ام مويلات, Um Mweylat, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were injured, due to “targeted” Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp in Um Mweylat. All sources either named Russia as culpable, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. The raids were heavy, according to EdlibEMC1. No civilian deaths were reported. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Russian Military