Civilian Casualties

5 – 24

(1 man)

الفردوس, Fardous, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A girl was killed following alleged artillery fire into the Al Fardous district of Raqqa, a number of local sources reported. The majority of the sources that reported the incident alleged that SDF militias were responsible, however Airwars is aware that only the Coalition has access to artillery fire therefore if this munition was in

Summary

(1 child)

حي الدرعية, Dari’eya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians from the same family died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Dari’eya neighbourhood. According to Baladi, the victims died when their home was struck by the Coalition. Shahbapress added that an unspecified number of other civilians were injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, who also attributed the event to the Coalition,

Summary

(3 children2 women2 men)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of one woman and the injuring of her child in an alleged Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling in Raqqa – though one source said that she died in shelling by ISIS. According to Revolution Coordination Committee in Palmyra “the young woman Khadija Nasreddin Fahad Al-A’mawi, died as a result of

Summary

(1 woman)

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of one male civilian. Reports said he was killed by artillery shelling. It is Airwars understanding that only the Coalition is using artillery in Raqqa. Other sources – all blaming artillery shelling for the man’s death – said that he had been captured by IS and detained for the past

Summary

(1 man)

الخميسية, Al-Khamesiya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A mother and child were killed in an airstrike on the neighbourhood of Al-Khamesiya. Although sources explain it was a mother and child, the mother was 17 years old, so Airwars have classified her as a child. Most sources blamed Russian aircraft for this event, however, the wording of a Baladi report suggested that the

Summary

(2 children)

Russian Military, US-led Coalition

2 named

البوحمد, Bouhamad, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians were killed, and 15 others were wounded, following an airstrike on Bouhamad, which was described by local media as a “massacre”. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with most attributing the blame to Russian warplanes, however Baladi News attributed blame to the Syrian regime. Seven civilians were named as killed.

Summary

(1 child)

7 named

السبخة, Sabkha, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 30 civilians died in an airstrike on a camp for displaced people in Sabkha in the eastern Raqqa countryside, according to sources on the ground. The majority of reports blamed Russia for this event. According to the Step News Agency, “15 civilians were killed in air strikes targeting a displaced people’s camp near

Summary

10 – 30

(0–4 children0–4 women)

10 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, one civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strike 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 “Islam

Summary

(1 child)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

الميادين شارع الاربعين, Al Mayadin, Al-Arba’eeb street, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Five or six civilians died in airstrikes on Al-Arba’eeb street in Al Mayadin, local media said – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition, of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Almayadeen, Syrianpc and Radioalkul were among the sources that pointed towards the Coalition. Almayadeen

Summary

5 – 6

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Arbeen, Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and 10 civilians including four to eight children and between one and two women died and as many as 50 others were wounded in multiple airstrikes on Arbeen in the Damascus countryside, according to sources on the ground. While several reports attributed this event to Russia, a number of sources didn’t identify the

Summary

8 – 10

(4–8 children1–2 women)

12–50

الجاير , Al-Jaber/Al-Jayer/Albu Jabir , Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Six or seven civilians (six of whom were named by local media) died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al-Jaber, according to sources on the ground. Different reports named the location of the event as either Al-Jaber, Al-Jayer or Albu Jabir, however, it’s Airwars’ understanding that these names all signify the same place, and that the name

Summary

6 – 7

(1 woman4 men)

6 named, 2 families identified

معدان , Ma’dan, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least two named civilians and as many as dozens more died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’dan, according to sources on the ground. Reports said that two families were among those killed, adding that dozens more civilians were wounded in the attack which reportedly struck camps for displaced persons in Ma’dan. Sources named multiple

Summary

2 – 12

(2 children)

10 named, 2 families identified

الغانم العلي , Al-Ghanem Al-Ali, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Akhbaralaan reported that “Russian aircraft also destroyed the building of the consumer institution in the town of Al-Ghanim Al-Ali”. According to the Step News Agency, “intensive Russian raids targeted the village of Ghanem al-‘Ali in the eastern suburb of Raqqa this morning [July 24th], killing six people and injuring others.”

Summary

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition artillery strikes 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. According to the Amnesty report,

Summary

(1 child2 men)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

نزلة شحادة, Ar Raqqah: Nazlah Shahadah/Furat neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, displaced from Palmyra, died in an airstrike on Nazlet Shahata according to local media. Only one source, @PalmyraRev1, explicitly blamed the Coalition. Other sources referred only to “bombing” and did not identify the culprit. In the first of their September 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible

Summary

(2 women)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

قرب مدرسة طارق بن زياد, Near Tariq Bin Ziad School, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 25 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Tariq Bin Ziad school in Raqqa, according to local sources. Damaspost put the death toll as high as 25, reporting “sources said that the American coalition fighters directly targeted Tariq ibn Ziyad School of Raqqa city center, and

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

6 – 25

(3 children1 woman3 men)

6 named, 2 families identified

الخضير , Kudeir, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Between 10 and 15 civilians – most of them reportedly from the Al Mahmoud family – died and as many as 30 more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kudeir , according to local media. The lowest death count was given by Ahmad Shibli at 10 with dozens more wounded. But most other

Summary

10 – 15

(4 children1 woman2 men)

12–30

8 named, 1 familiy identified

زور شمر , the town of Ma'dan and the village of Zour Shamr, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and nine civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the town of of Ma’dan and the village of Zour Shamr. According to Baladi, “Local media sources said Sunday [July 23rd] that Russian planes targeted camps for displaced people in the towns of

Summary

6 – 9

(1 woman2 men)

19–24

3 named

مخيم الجويزات قرب الشريدة, Juweizat camp near Al Sharida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, multiple local sources reported that between 20 and 40 civilians – including four or five entire families – died and dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Juweizat refugee camp near Al Sharida. Reports said that the camp was completely burnt as a result of this attack.

Summary

20 – 40

10 named, 4 families identified

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

LOCATION

Galcayo, Mudug, Somalia

A suspected al Shabaab associate who once lived in the US was arrested during a mission in Somalia, a US Africa Command spokesperson told AP. It was a Somali-led mission with “limited tactical advisory support” from the US, spokesperson Jennifer Dyrcz said. The suspect, identified as Abdirizak Tahlil, was accused of “facilitating the use of improvised

Summary

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

جبل المراقشه, Jabal Al Maraqisha, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes, or possibly US naval strikes, targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on July 23rd 2017. Other sources reported similar strikes in the area the previous night, though did not assign responsibility to the US. There were no known reports of civilian harm.

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike, Naval bombardment

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

Belligerents reported killed

رسم العبد , Rasim Al-Abid, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two women died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Rasim Al-Abid, according to sources on the ground.

Summary

(2 women)

البچري, Bajari, old town, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Bajari, according to local sources. Smart News Agency and Baladi reported that “likely” Coalition raids on Bajari killed a woman. In April 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for this event, noting: “Coalition aircraft struck an identified Daesh mortar firing position. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed

Summary

(1 woman)

درنة الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Various local sources reported an LNA MiG-23 bombing various locations in Derna, including Hajaj, Al-Fatayih and the Hossein neighbourhood. Emhona 99’s Twitter feed carried pictures of what it said was a civilian farmhouse damaged in the strike. And Libya News noted: “News reports close to the Karama operation said the bombing targeted what it described

Summary

Libyan National Army

Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

On November 17th, US Africa Command sent the Bureau of Investigative Journalism a list of previously unreported strikes, which included this one. No casualties were reported. An AFRICOM spokesperson explained that their goal “is to be as transparent as possible while taking into account operational security, force protection and diplomatic sensitivities.” It therefore did not

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

LOCATION

Gaduud, Lower Juba, Somalia

On November 17th 2017, US Africa Command sent the Bureau of Investigative Journalism a list of previously unreported strikes, which included this one. An AFRICOM spokesperson explained that their goal “is to be as transparent as possible while taking into account operational security, force protection and diplomatic sensitivities.” It therefore did not proactively release information

Summary

غنيمان, Ghneiman, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported an unspecified number of civilian casualties, including children, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ghneiman. No further details are currently available.

Summary

0 – 2

(0–2 children)

الجميلي, Ar Raqqah: Jumaili neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A father and a son were reported killed in the Al Jumeila neighbourhood of Raqqa, with sources indicating that Coalition artillery fire was likely responsible. Four sources – Raqqa Ahluna, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Baladi News and @Soheb1700 – alleged that SDF artillery fire was responsible. However Airwars is aware that the SDF

Summary

(1 child1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified