Civilian Casualties

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

الموصل القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

One woman died and others were injured after a suspected Coalition airstrike destroyed a house. As Associated Press reported: “Iraqi forces have repeatedly requested airstrikes in Mosul, often to kill teams of just two or three IS fighters armed with light weapons. Manhal Munir was sheltering in the basement of his home with his extended

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1 – 4

(1 woman)

الصور, Al Soor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least one family and as many as 50 civilians were reportedly killed, said to be family members of ISIL fighters, following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Soor to the north east of Deir Ezzor. The airstrikes were said to be in the telephone exchange area of the city, a number of local sources reported.

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

8 – 50

Cause of injury / death

حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians and as many as three were killed following airstrikes on Hatla in Deir Ezzor. However it was not clear who was responsible. Three sources alleged that Russian warplanes were responsible. Meanwhile five sources reported the airstrike without apportioning blame, and so the Coalition could not be definitively ruled out. Free Deir

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3 – 5

(1–3 children)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

3 named

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Mayadin, local sources reported. Of the three sources who documented the airstrike, only Jisr TV alleged that the Coalition was responsible, noting that “In the eastern countryside.. International coalition fighter jets launched air strikes on the outskirts of the Mayadeen, killing a civilian.” The

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بنغازي‎, Municipal hotel, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Various sources reported 17 LNA airstrikes in central Benghazi near the municipal hotel.

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Unknown

Libyan National Army

الضاحك, al-Dahek, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians from the same family, including children and women, were killed and several were wounded as airstrikes, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, struck the village of al-Dahek, on the countryside of al-Sukhna, Homs, local media reported. The Violations Documentations Center identified four victims; one child, two women and one adult

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(1–2 children1–2 women1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

4 named, 1 familiy identified

مخيم الحقاف, Hakaf Camp, Al Suwayda, Syria

LOCATION

In this incident, described as a “massacre”, between ten and 20 civilians, including children and women, were killed and several were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged warplanes carried out several airstrikes on Hekaf Camp, Sweida, local media reported. Several airstrikes reportedly hit on the afternoon of July 2nd Haqaf camp in Sweida, which is home to displaced

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10 – 20

(3 children6 women7 men)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

16 named, 2 families identified

حطلة , Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were killed and as many as 11 were wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes in Hatla, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Deir Ezzor24 reported that the “warplanes launched several raids” leading to “many” civilian casualties, while most sources reported between two and three fatalities. Two male victims are identified by name. However,

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2 – 4

(1 woman2 men)

2–11

رسم العوابد, Rasim Al-Awabid, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Russian airstrike killed up to four civilians, including two children and wounded several as the village of Rasim Al-Awad in Hama was struck from the air, local media reported. Most sources reported the death of two male children. @AlkhaleejOnline’s correspondent reported that “two children were killed and a number of wounded in an air

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2 – 4

(2 children)

بناء الحريري, Al-Hariri Building, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Civilians from three families were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes which hit the Al Hariri building, near the Al Ateeq Mosque in Raqqa. All ten sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. Despite this the Coalition has responded that there was no civilian harm as a result of Coalition action. “Thorough review

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(4–7 children1 woman1 man)

5 – 9

9 named, 3 families identified

النبي جرجيس, Mosul, Nabi Jarjis, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Multiple local sources quoted witnesses as saying that an entire family – consisting of nine people – died after airstrikes hit their houses in the Nabi Jarjis area of Old Mosul. Iraq News and others said that there were women and children among the dead. The sources did not say who had carried out the

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9 – 20

(2 children2 women)

جامع الصفا, near the Al-Safa Mosque, Al Dar'ia, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Sources reported that up to 18 civilians, including several women and children, were killed in alleged Coalition air and artillery strikes on the Al Dar’yra neighbourhood of Raqqa, near the Al Safa Mosque. All 18 sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. A number of the dead were buried under the rubble

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8 – 14

(3 children1 woman1 man)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

المجاوده, Majawdeh, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and a number of others were injured following airstrikes on Majawdeh, roughly 85km southeast of Deir Ezzor. However responsibility was contested. The victim was identified by a number of sources, which also reported that his wife and daughter were injured. The Syrian Human Rights Committee reported that the wife

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1 – 2

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime, Russian Military

1 named

البوليل, Buleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A 12-year-old girl was killed following an airstrike on Al Buleil to the east of Deir Ezzor. However it was not clear who was responsible. The eight sources reporting the incident did not make any allegations as to who was responsible. Euphrates Post reported that the airstrike took place near the Abu Dilu petrol station,

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(1 child)

شارع مدرسة حميدة, near Hamida School, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male who initially survived an alleged Coalition white phosphorus attack on 1 July in the neighbourhood of Hamida School in Raqqa reportedly died of his injuries on July 16th. Initial images of his injuries near the time of the attack showed he suffered from severe burns and images which appear to be taken

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الحصين, Hossain, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A family of five or six, including three or four children, were killed following Coalition airstrikes on Al Hossain in Deir Ezzor, local sources reported. The event was later reported to be likely either a French or Belgian airstrike – though the United States subsequently accepted blame. The Syrian Network initially put the death toll

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(3–4 children1 woman1 man)

5 – 6

Cause of injury / death

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

5 named, 1 familiy identified

البوسرايا, Busaraya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A girl was reportedly killed by shells fired into Busraya, with the Coalition or the US-backed SDF are believed to be responsible. Although reportage suggested the strike occurred on the 1t of July, Amnesty field notes suggested that it happened between the beginning of June and the end of July. According to the Amnesty and

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(1 child)

حي المشلب, Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male was killed following airstrikes into Raqqa, local sources reported, however it was not clear who was responsible. He was reportedly from the Al Mashlab neighbourhood of the city. All five sources who reported the incident did not make any claims as to who was responsible for the airstrikes. However, only the Coalition

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الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilian males from one family were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Five of the seven sources which reported the deaths alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

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(4 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

حي الدرعية, Al Dariiya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian female was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. Three of the seven sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible, with the remaining four sources blaming unspecified shelling.

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(1 woman)

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, one civilian was reportedly to be killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The report stated that

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(1 woman)

LOCATION

بنغازي‎, Benghazi, Libya

According to local sources, “intensive” air raids were launched on Sabri. 218 TV claimed they were conducted by LNA planes. Emhona said on Twitter they were conducted by Emirati or Egyptian warplanes. No civilians harm from the event is presently known.

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Unknown

Libyan National Army, Egyptian Military, United Arab Emirates Military

الدشيشة, Al Dashaisha, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians died and four were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Dashasisha village, according to local sources. Baladi – blaming the Coalition – put the death toll at one, with more wounded. According to Zaman Alwasl, “Coalition aircraft bombed an Islamic State prison in the town of Dashaisha east of

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1 – 2

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

ابو حمام, Abu Hammam, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Abu Hammam in Deir Ezzor, local sources reported. All five sources which reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

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كسرة محمد علي, Kasrat Mohhamed Ali, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the village of Kasrat Muhammed Ali to the south of Raqqa, local sources reported. All five sources documenting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

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عكيرشي, `Ukayrishah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilian males were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on `Ukayrishah to the south of Raqqa, local sources reported. Two sources, Baladi News and @24Raqqa, reported that the village was struck by an unmanned drone that was targeting an ISIL vehicle which was fleeing a nearby battle in Afnan. A number of sources said that

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(3 men)

الرافقة, Ar Rafiqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian during an attack on ISIS heavy equipment. The location given is in the residential neighbourhood of Ar Rafiqah, in the old city of Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted, “During a strike on an ISIS heavy

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Known belligerent

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian male killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, local sources reported. All three sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. No further details are presently known. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating

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