Civilian Casualties

(2 men)

الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

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8 – 10

(8 men)

10–12

الهزيمة, Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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

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(1 woman)

ام شرشوح , Umm Sharshouh, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult male civilians (named below) died in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Umm Sharshouh, according to source son the ground. Most reports blamed the regime – though multiple sources also noted that Russia had carried out strikes on both Umm Sharshouh and Al Ghantu (see event Rs1742). According to the Syrian Network

Summary

(2 men)

2 named

الغنطو , Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

In what was widely reported as a regime shelling, between five and eight civilians including four children died and dozens more were wounded in Al Ghantu. According to LCCSY, “five civilians were martyred and dozens injured in the bombing by Assad’s forces, using rockets and heavy artillery shells, on the town of Al-Ghantu the northern

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5 – 8

(4 children)

2–24

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

5 named, 1 familiy identified

تفتناز , Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one or two civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike with phosphorus and cluster bombs on Taftanaz. The Shaam News Network said that one civilian died, however, Shade2taftanaz reported the death of two women.

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1 – 2

(2 women)

ريف حماة الشرقي, Eastern countryside of Hama, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

As many as two civilians were killed, with several “confirmed injured”, in airstrikes on the Eastern countryside of Hama, according to local media. Only one source attributed blame to Russian warplanes, whereas the rest blamed the Syrian regime. According to Airwars researchers, all the sources apart from Smart News are allegedly Syrian regime propaganda. Additionally there

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0 – 2

0–2

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two men were killed – and several injured – in an alleged Russian aerial bombardment on Kafr Naha, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged attack. According to Syria News Desk, the two men were police officers. Halab News, on the other hand, reported that the victim was

Summary

1 – 2

(1–2 men)

جسر الحج, Jisr al Haji area, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisr al Haji area, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. Halab News Network first tweeted that the Syrian regime were to blame for using both artillery shells and rocket launchers on the vicinity. It later posted on their Facebook page that three civilians

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الانصاري, Al Ansari, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that five unidentified civilians were killed “following Russian enemy raids on Al Ansari neighbourhood”. There are no other details at this time.

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الجيزة, Giza, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Campaign overview: The United States began a major air campaign in support of and at the request of GNA ground forces, to oust ISIS from the city of Sirte. Complete official records of the US campaign at Sirte – which saw 497 airstrikes on the city to December 5th 2016 – can be found here.

Summary

30 – 50

Government of National Accord, US Forces

حي ‏المرجة‬ , Marjah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

As many as nine civilians from the same family were killed, and some were wounded, in an alleged Russian raid on Marjah, Aleppo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the attack. Although one source reported that four were killed, most others suggested it was a family of nine who were killed. According to the Syrian Network

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4 – 9

(3 children)

ادلب المدينة, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 5, 2016, at least 16 civilians were killed and between 15 and 24 were wounded in an aerial bombardment which struck Idlib city. It is unclear who was to blame, with most sources attributing blame to Russia, and some sources blaming the Syrian regime. Smart News reported that according to two activists, the

Summary

(9–12 children1–3 women1–2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

15–24

Cause of injury / death

14 named

كبش غربي, Kabish Gharbi, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

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,

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حريتان , Hraitan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One girl died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hraitan, according to local media. Halab Today reported “the martyrdom of the girl Yasmine Shaheen and the injury of five civilians, mostly children, as a result of Russian air strikes on the city of Hreitan in the northern countryside of Aleppo”. The victim was also named

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(1 child)

حي المغاير , Al Maghayer neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and several more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime strikes on Aleppo’s Al Maghayer neighbourhood, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among sources blaming Russia. However, the BBC pointed to the regime, reporting: “The armed opposition said government aviation continued its raids on the eastern

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حي الفردوس , Al Fardous neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that a mother and her three children died in Aleppo’s Al Fardous neighbourhood. The majority of sources blamed a Russian airstrike, however, there was also a claim that a tank shell caused the deaths. Husseintalal reported that “a baby girl lost her father, mother and brothers by aerial bombardment of the Russian

Summary

4 – 5

(3 children1 woman1 man)

Russian Military, Unknown

حي السكري , Al Sukkari neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and eight civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime air and artillery strikes on Aleppo’s Al Sukkari neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. The lowest death count was give as five civilians – with seven more wounded – by the White Helmets. According

Summary

5 – 8

7–24

قرية أورم الصغرى, Urma al Sughra village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that three children died and an unspecified number of other civilians were injured in an airstrike on Urma al Sughra village. However, only one source – Halab News – explicitly blamed Russia, reporting the use of bunker-busting missiles. Other sources did not apportion blame.

Summary

(3 children)

Russian Military, Unknown

معرة النعمان , Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty event, up to 38 civilians including as many as 11 children died and dozens more were wounded when alleged Russian or Assad regime warplanes struck a major vegetable market in the town of Maarat al Numan. Sources said that the strike occurred at 2.45pm, when the market – which also

Summary

33 – 38

(5–11 children1–3 women)

12–50

33 named, 1 familiy identified

حي النور, Mosul, Noor, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian near Mosul. Their February 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on ISIL fighters firing a mortar on partnered forces it is assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed.” The incident appears to refer to an event at

Summary

(1 man)

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

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

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9 – 21

(2 children2 women1 man)

حي الشعار , Al Shia’ar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and eight civilians died and a dozen or more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Aleppo’s Al Shia’ar neighbourhood, local media reported. According to Arab24, “the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that three people were killed and about 12 others were injured on Saturday [Dec 3rd] by the bombing

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3 – 8

12–15

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

On December 2nd, Mohamed Lajnef posted pictures of two injured children on Facebook, saying they had been liberated from ISIS. On December 5th Libya’s Channel reported Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous rescued over a hundred children and women from ISIS, some of the children severely injured. It showed pictures of two children: one is the same depicted in

Summary

Unknown

0–2

Government of National Accord, US Forces

أورم الكبرى , Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two or three civilians including a child and a woman died and up to five more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, according to local media. LCCSY reported that a child and a woman died in a Russian airstrike. Syria News Desk, however, put the death toll at three (including

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child1 woman)

2–5

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Fifteen civilians were reported killed and 8 wounded in an alleged Coalition raid, according to local sources. Yaqein said that 15 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a Coalition strike that hit homes. Iraqi Spring Media Center also reported that 15 civilians were killed and that 8 were injured. They too blamed the

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بزاعة, Al Baraziya village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Syria News Desk reported that a child was killed and other members of their family injured in a Turkish artillery strike on Al Baraziya. According to the local agency: “A child was killed and four other civilians were wounded, all of them from one family, this afternoon, by Turkish artillery targeting Al Baraziya village east

Summary

(1 child)

Turkish Military

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians died and were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Anadan, local media reported. According to Halab News, “Russian enemy planes targeted the city of Anadan in the northern Aleppo countryside this morning [Dec 1st] with several raids, leading the martyrdom of several people and the injury of others – along with material damage”.

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الصناعة, Mosul, industrial district, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

According to one or two sources reported that civilians were killed or injured by targeting industry neighbourhood inside Mosul followed the alleged Coalition airstrikes. Other sources said the casualties occurred were amongst ISIL fighters. No additional details are presently known. In their June 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for

Summary

0 – 1

0–1

LOCATION

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians near Mosul. Their January 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on ISIL fighters it is assessed that three civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area just prior to the munition’s impact.” This incident may

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Known belligerent