The Civilian Harm Watchdog
Casualty Recording
Research
Investigations
Policy
About
Civilian Casualty Archive
Start Date
End Date
Site of the incident
Country
Country
Iraq (1014)
Israel (35)
Lebanon (17)
Libya (758)
Palestinian territories (207)
Somalia (458)
Syria (7428)
Türkiye (15)
Ukraine (3)
Yemen (349)
Caribbean Sea (0)
Iran (0)
Pacific Ocean (0)
Qatar (0)
Reported perpetrator (military, militant group, coalition, etc.)
Military Actor
Military Actor
7th Brigade (19)
Chadian Military (1)
Egyptian Military (11)
EU Military (4)
French Military (3)
Gaddafi Forces (105)
General National Congress (GNC) (7)
GNA/Turkish Military (21)
Government of National Accord (138)
Hezbollah Forces (1)
International Forces (Unknown) (24)
Iranian Military (38)
Israeli Military (291)
Jordanian Military (8)
Kenyan Defense Forces (2)
Kurdish Forces (1)
Libyan National Army (366)
Libyan rebel forces (24)
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military (46)
NATO forces (84)
Palestinian Militants (41)
Russian Military (4601)
Syrian Democratic Forces (2)
Syrian Regime (1)
Turkish Military (843)
U.S. Forces (780)
U.S.-led Coalition (2955)
United Arab Emirates Military (2)
Unknown (49)
Yemeni Air Force (8)
YPG (185)
U.S. Security Contractors (0)
UK Military (0)
Ukrainian Military (0)
The method of military action or operation type
Strike Type
Strike Type
Airstrike (2788)
Drone Strike (597)
Airstrike and/or Artillery (902)
Artillery (802)
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground) (136)
Ground operation (122)
Naval bombardment (32)
Unknown (2)
Reported source(s) of harm
Causes of Death / Injury
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict (33)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) (21)
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival (1)
Electromagnetic weapons (1)
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions (3450)
Incendiary (8)
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO) (42)
Run over by vehicle (1)
Small arms and light weapons (202)
Unknown (39)
Use of objects and other means (4)
Grade indicating the degree to which sources reported the same belligerent(s)
Strike Status
Strike Status
Contested strike (1426)
Declared strike (624)
Likely strike (1723)
Single source claim (365)
Grade indicating the strength of available reporting on civilian harm
Civilian Harm Status
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed (398)
Fair (4000)
Weak (1319)
Contested (3636)
Discounted (270)
Unknown (0)
Statements released by the perpetrator on their military action(s) and the resulting civilian harm if acknowledged
Belligerent Assessment
Belligerent Assessment
Credible / Substantiated (377)
Duplicate (6)
Non credible / Unsubstantiated (2316)
Not yet assessed (7164)
Open incident (40)
Under investigation (3)
People killed or injured, by demographic
Casualty
Casualty
Children (3604)
Men (3441)
Women (2902)
Type of affected facility or location
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Agriculture (149)
Agricultural Land (13)
Livestock (26)
Silo (0)
Storage (1)
Equipment / Machinery (3)
Factory (6)
Commerce (37)
Market (30)
Bakery (3)
Grocery Store (1)
Shop (5)
Communications (1)
Internet (0)
Mobile (0)
Education (251)
Nursery (1)
Primary School (4)
Secondary School (3)
University / College (1)
Vocational School (1)
Religious School (0)
Emergency Services (2)
Police Station (1)
Civil Defense Station (1)
Healthcare (162)
Hospital (5)
Ambulance (2)
Clinic (1)
Temporary Healthcare Facility (0)
Humanitarian (3)
Evacuation Route (1)
Food/Water Distribution (1)
Aid Convoy (0)
IDP or Refugee Camp (71)
Legal (2)
Courthouse (1)
Prison (0)
Ministry (1)
Religious (18)
Mosque (9)
Prayer Space (1)
Residential (228)
House (13)
Apartment Building (6)
Resources (10)
Power Station (7)
Gas Facility (2)
Oil Facility (1)
Solar Panels (0)
Dam (0)
Transportation (6)
Road (3)
Bridge (1)
Airport (1)
Border crossing (1)
Port (0)
Vehicle (87)
Car (43)
Truck (6)
Motorcycle (12)
Bicycle (1)
Bus (1)
Boat (1)
Warehouse (7)
Construction Material (0)
Raw Material (2)
Consumer Goods (2)
Military (1)
Water (14)
Well (0)
Water tank (3)
Desalination Plant (0)
Cultural Site (0)
Financial (0)
Bank (0)
Media (0)
Radio Station (0)
Search
Order results by:
Incident Date
↓
Publication Date
10282 incidents
Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3309
Location
حارم, Harem, Idlib, Syria
Between 34 and 43 civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a popular market area in the city of Harem, Idlib, on Thursday afternoon. The estimated number of injured civilians goes from "dozens” to 70 people. Initial reports estimated the death toll at around 20 civilians, but the Syrian Civil Defence stated that they…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
34–43
Civilians reported injured
20–70
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3310
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Between 16 and 25 civilians were killed and up to 200 were wounded in aerial and artillery strikes on residential neighbourhoods in the city of Zamalka, Eastern Ghouta. Several sources claimed Russian forces were responsible for the attack, whereas others blamed the Assad regime. Rami Abdul Rahman, director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
16–25
Civilians reported injured
90–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3311
Location
عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria
47 people, among which 17 women, including three pregnant women, and 17 children, were killed by airstrikes on a shelter in the city of Arbin, Eastern Ghouta, in the night of March 22nd, 2018. Conflicting reports blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the attack. @N_workMediaHoms tweeted that warplanes dropped more than 30 barrels…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
44–47
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
TI012
Location
Villages in Choman district, Erbil, Iraq
Four civilians died and 10 more were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes on villages in the Choman area of Iraqi Kurdistan, local sources reported. According to IC Afrin Resistance, the “Turkish army’s attacks and #TurkishWarCrimes are spreading: Yesterday night at 1:05 am Turkish air-forces bombarded villages in the district Qesre of Erbil (South #Kurdistan /…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military actors reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
22 March 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr158
Location
Al Rawda, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least five alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike that targeted a house in the Rawdah area, south of Marib city, early on March 22nd 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Yemeni tribal leaders told Associated Press that seven had been killed in the strike. Several…
Summary
Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
View Incident
→
Incident Date
21 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3306
Location
عين ترما, Ayn Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Between four and eight civilians, including two children and two women, died in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery or rocket strikes on Ayn Tarma, according to sources on the ground. There were conflicting reports blaming both Russia and the regime, and it remains unclear which party was responsible for the civilian harm. Initial…
Summary
Published
21 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
21 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3307
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and several civilians, among which children, were wounded in alleged artillery and airstrikes on the city of Harasta. Conflicting reports blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. While most sourced mentioned 1 casualty, @hmadaataya reported on Twitter that nine civilians were killed. Smart News Agency reported that more than…
Summary
Published
21 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
21 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3308
Location
كفر بطيخ, Kafr Batikh, Idlib, Syria
In what sources on the ground referred to as "a horrific massacre", up to 22 civilians, between 16 and 19 of them children, were killed and dozens more civilians were wounded in airstrikes by alleged Russian aircraft in Kafr Batikh. Local sources told New Arab that a Russian warplane bombed the school of the village…
Summary
Published
21 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
19–22
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
21 March 2018
Incident Code
TS284
Location
بايعة, Ba'iya village, Shirawa district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to multiple local sources, two civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Ba’iya village. The SDF accused the Turkish occupation army of bombing the surrounding villages which resulted in the deaths of civilians in the village of Ba’iya. Sources reported that "the Kurdish units destroyed a military vehicle of the Turkish army, stressing…
Summary
Published
21 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3305
Location
سلقين, Salqin, Idlib, Syria
A ballistic missile from an alleged Russian battleship reportedly landed near the town of Salqin, Idlib countryside, on March 20th, 2018. Sources gave conflicting reports regarding civilian casualties. @HadiAlabdallah reported that "a ballistic missile landed near Salqin city of Idlib countryside, coming from Russian battleships in the Mediterranean." Step News Agency reported that there had been reports…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3300
Location
عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Between three and seven civilians including a child were reportedly killed, and many others injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Ein Tarma, March 20th 2018, according to local media sources. Syrian Civil Defense stated that three civilians were reportedly killed after eight raids targeted the area, with rockets carrying cluster…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3301
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between three and 14 civilians including two children were reportedly killed and dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on a residential area in Arbeen on March 20th 2018, according to local media resources. According to the Smart News Agency, "The Great Mosque in the city of Arbeen, east…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3302
Location
مخيم عقربات, Aqrabat camp, Idlib, Syria
At least nine civilians, mainly children, were killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on Aqrabat camp for Internally Displaced People, north of the town of Hass in Idlib province, on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSy) reported that seven civilians had been killed and that there were dozens…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3303
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Harasta on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights suggested that the death toll could be as high as 20, including 16 children and four women. An…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–20
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3304
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
In a major civilian harm incident, at least 53 named civilians, including 14 children and six women, were killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Douma on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "at least 54 civilians, including 14 children and 6…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
53–64
Civilians reported injured
20–100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3296
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Local sources reported that 18 civilians were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces near a cemetery in the city of Saqba, Damascus governorate, on March 20th, 2018. @AJA_Syria tweeted that "Syrian executed 18 civilians on the ground near the cemetery of the city of Saqba, Ghouta, Damascus." Other sources also reported that civilians…
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3297
Location
المليحة, Al Maliha, Damascus, Syria
The Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) reported that one civilian was killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces in the village of Al Maliha, Damascus governorate, on March 20th, 2018. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3298
Location
مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
The Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) reported that one civilian was killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces in the village of Msraba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus governorate, on March 20th, 2018. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3290
Location
Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between 17 and 28 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air, artillery, and rocket strikes on Erbeen in Eastern Ghouta on March 19th, according to local media sources. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 15 children and two women were killed in the attack. The Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
17–28
Civilians reported injured
20–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3291
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
At least two civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hazza town in Eastern Ghouta, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Local Coordination Committees of Syria blamed Russian Forces for the airstrike stating that "Civilians were killed and injured as a result of Russian forces airstrikes…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3292
Location
Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
At least three civilians were reportedly killed, and others - including woman and children - were injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Ein Tarma town in Eastern Ghouta, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) said on their Facebook page that "Russian warplanes targeted residential…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3293
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Two or three civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrike/artillery strikes on Harasta, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Sham Network reported that "Harasta was fired on by land to- land missiles and artillery shells, which led to the fall of two martyrs and the wounded." Shaam…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3294
Location
كفرومة, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria
Between four to seven civilians including children were injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Kafrouma Village in Southern Idlib, March 19th, 2018. Smart News Agency, Micro Syria and Step News Agency blamed Russian forces warplanes for the strike and civilian harm. Smart News agency reported that "Warplanes carried out two raids with high-explosive…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3287
Location
حاس, Haas, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was killed and at least two others were injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Haas town in Idlib countryside, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources. Edleb Media Center (EMC), Shaam Netwoek, @HalabTodayTV and @wateen_media reported that Russian forces warplanes did the attack, killing one civilians and injuring others.
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3295
Location
مخيم الزوف, Al Zof camp, Idlib, Syria
At least four civilians were injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Al Zouf Refugee Camp in Idlib on the borders with Turkey, on March 19th, 2018 According to local sources. Edlib Media Center (EMC) said that four civilians were injured after a rocket carrying cluster bombs was launched from a Russian battleship Mediterranean…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
0–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
TS283
Location
كيمار, Kimar village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Several sources claimed civilians casualties following alleged Turkish airstrikes or artillery shelling on Kimar village, Afrin - though specific numbers were not given. Claudia, a Kurdish activist, tweeted: "Invaders warplanes are bombing the Kimar village amid intense clashes. We should expect a new massacre of civilians in this village." ANF added that "according to reports from the…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
USSOM122
Location
مبارك, Mubaraak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
AFRICOM publicly reported that two days earlier, it had "conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab on the morning of March 19 near Mubaarak, Somalia". The press release made no mention of civilian harm. However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed "two terrorists", wounded another "three terrorists" and destroyed "one vehicle". Voice of America reported the following:…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3288
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
At least seven civilians, including a child and two women, were killed in air and/or artillery strikes on the city of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, March 19th 2018, as reported by local sources. Reports blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the incident. The Violations Documentation Center (VDC) of Syria documented the names of seven…
Summary
Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3289
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or wounded in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Zamalka on March 19th, 2018, according to local sources. @SYR_REV_NEWS reported "martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of warplanes raids with vacuum missiles on the cities and towns of Zamalka,…
Summary
Published
19 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
18 March 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr157
Location
حصون آل جلال, Al Husn Al Jalal, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least one alleged AQAP militant was reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Husn Al Jalal, in the Wadi Obeida area of Marib governorate, on the evening of March 18th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several local-language sources, including Hadramout21 and Al-Mashhad Al-Araby, indicated that the strike…
Summary
Published
18 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
View Incident
→
←
1
…
115
116
117
118
119
…
343
→
