Civilian Casualties

(1 woman)

جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In the evening of April 1st, warplanes, likely to be Russian, bombed the city of Jisr al Shoughour, according to local media. A man and a woman were allegedly both wounded, however the man later succumbed to his wounds in the hospital. Some reports allocated this strike to the Syrian regime, while others blamed Russian

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(1 man)

أورم الكبرى, Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four children and a woman died and as many as eight further civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra in Aleppo, according to local media. AhmadMowafaq tweeted that there had been a “chemical bombardment on the Great Orm countryside Aleppo and the United Nations and America is silent and

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1 – 5

(4 children1 woman)

5–8

الوضيع, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

One source, @adammbaron, suggested that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wade’a district, Abyan governorate, late on March 31st. Other sources reported that a US drone strike took place in Modia district, which is accounted for in USYEMTr061 – though no other known sources reported strikes in Al Wade’a. There were no known associated

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مودية, Mudiyah, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Mudiyah district, Abyan governorate, late on March 31st 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm, nor of alleged militant casualties in the strikes. Sources including @demolinari and Yemeni journalist Saeed al-Batati (@saeedalBatati) reported that US drone strikes had targeted AQAP militants to

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مديرية مودية, Al Bazqama and Riman area, Mudiyah District, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Reported US drone strikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Bazqama and Riman area of Mudiyah, Abyan governorate at dawn on March 31st 2017. There were no known reports of civilian casualties, though some sources claimed that a civilian farm had been destroyed. Alittihad reported that, according to a local source, three strikes took

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2–3

بعربو, Ba'arbo, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians, including two women and a female child, were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes against the town of Ba’arbo in the southern countryside of Idlib. At the time of their death, the civilians that were killed were riding in a car. According to @Omar_Madaniah, the civilians

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2 – 3

(1 child2 women)

جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were injured in airstrikes against the town of Jisr al Shoughour in the the western countryside of Idlib. Neither source identified who was responsible for the airstrikes.

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سرجة, Sarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Sarja in the southern Idlib countryside. Conflicting reports were given as to who was responsible for the airstrikes, with Idlib Media Centre and @eyadne61 identifying Russian planes as responsible while @RevoZamalka published that the airstrikes were believed to be carried out

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الصفصاف, Al Safsaf, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Smart News Agency, “a local source said on Thursday night that a civilian was killed and three others were injured in the village of Safsaf west of Raqqa in a bombardment likely to be from the French artillery stationed in the village of Ja’aber in the countryside under the control of SDF“.

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Mosul, Matahin, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians in an event in the al Matahin neighbourhood in western Mosul. The June 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the

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حي التنك, Mosul, Tanak, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians in an event on the western outskirts of Mosul. The action was later revealed to be a US strike. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike against an ISIS formation, it was assessed that seven

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الموصل: الزنجيلي, Mosul, Al-Zinjili, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Dozens of civilians were reported killed or injured after Coalition airstrikes and possibly unidentified mortars hit houses in Zanjili neighbourhood, in West Mosul. Suhaib Al Mashhadany posted a video on Facebook showing a young girl, allegedly the only survivor of the family after shelling hit their home. Two sources, Iraqyoon and Yaqein, blamed the Coalition

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12 – 24

(1–2 children)

3–24

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A family of six including four children and their mother and father died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mansoura. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, Euphrates Post and the Shaam News Network reported that the strike hit the home of Abd al Aziz Barakat al Ahmad Al Faraj, killing his four children and his wife.

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6 – 8

(4 children1 woman)

1–3

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

الموصل: الزنجيلي, Al Zanjili, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of two civilians in an event near Mosul. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS command and control node and VBIED staging position, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered

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حقل شاعر النفطي, Sha'er oil field, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were killed, including a child, and four others were injured in airstrikes against the Sha’er oil field in eastern Homs, local media reported. The civilians that were injured were transferred to a hospital in the nearby village of Hamadi Omar in eastern Hama. According to Smart News Agency, the airstrikes were

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(1 child)

الوضيع, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Several sources reported that a US drone strike in Al Wade’a district, Abyan governorate, targeted the home of alleged AQAP leader Abu Ubaidah al-Damaji at around dawn on March 31st 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Sources indicated that it was unclear whether al-Damaji or any others died in the strike on

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الطريق الواصل بين وادي النخلة والسهيل, Road connecting Wadi Nakhla to Al Suhail, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

A reported US drone strike targeted alleged AQAP militants travelling in a vehicle on the road connecting Wadi Nakhla to Al Suhail, in the Sirwah district of Marib governorate, early on March 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. While most sources indicated that the strike was launched by a US

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1–2

حناذ, Hanad, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Some sources reported that US naval strikes targeted alleged AQAP targets in Hanad, in the Ahwar region of Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st. There were no known reports of civilian or militant harm. Multiple sources indicated that fire from warships off the Abyan coast also targeted various AQAP sites in the

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شرجان, Sharjan, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

A US drone strike reportedly killed alleged AQAP leadership figure Nayef Al-Damaji and his “companions” in the Sharjan area of Al Suma’a district, Bayda governorate, on March 30th 2017, according to two local-language news outlets. There were no known reports of civilian harm. According to both sources, Yemen Voice and Akhbarak, the strike targeted Al-Damaji

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السودا, Al Souda, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Muhajjab district of Al Wade’a in Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st. However several different villages were suggested as the location or locations of the action. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Al Araby, reported

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سبخة, أحور, Salt marshes, Ahwar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

At least a dozen US air and naval strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in an area of salt marshes south of Ahwar city, in the Ahwar directorate of Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st 2017. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources indicated that overnight naval and drone

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike, Naval bombardment

معرة النعمان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were killed and between five and six others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Maarat al Numan in the Idlib countryside. The majority of local sources only reported injuries while Syrian Mirror reported that there were also deaths of civilians from the airstrikes. The injured civilians were rescued

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5–6

الصفصاف, Al Safsaf, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to Smart News Agency, which pointed towards the Coalition, a local source “pointed out that the aircraft launched two raids on the village of Safsaf, near the city of al Tabaqa (55 km west of the city), killing seven civilians, including two women and two children, and wounding 12 others”. Other sources reported Coalition

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(2 women)

جبل الشيخ, Jabal al Sheikh, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least three people were killed in airstrikes against Jabal al Sheikh in the Aleppo governorate, local media said, It was unclear whether those that were killed were militants or civilians. According to Halab Today TV, the airstrikes were carried out by Russia planes. However, only one source reported on the incident.

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خضيرة, Khadira, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians, including a woman and child, were killed and another civilian was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Khadira in the Akeirbat district of eastern Hama. The injured civilian was in serious condition at the time of reporting. According to Smart News Agency, the airstrikes were carried out by

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(1 child1 woman)

موجان, Mojan, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

US Navy warships reportedly bombarded alleged AQAP targets in the vicinity of Mojan, al-Maraqisha area of Abyan, overnight from March 29th to March 30th. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. Multiple sources indicated that continuous fire from warships off the Abyan coast targeted various AQAP sites in the mountainous al-Maraqisha area, including Mojan

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Naval bombardment

القوز, Al Quoz, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Alleged AQAP sites in Al Quoz village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, were targeted by reported US naval and air strikes overnight from March 29th to March 30th 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Several sources indicated that US warships fired missiles at parts of the village during the night,

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike, Naval bombardment

دير الشرقي, Deir al Sharqi, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Nine named civilians, including up to five children and one woman, were killed and between 15 and 20 others were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the village of Deir al Sharqi. Sources that reported low casualty estimates, including the five deaths by Syrian News Network, acknowledged that these were the initial

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(3–5 children1 woman)

15–20

Named victims

9 named