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
18 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0919
Location
الهزيمة, Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died at midday on June 18th, after incurring injuries from alleged Russian airstrikes on Hazima village, northern Ar Raqqah, local media reported. Baladi News said that the man died, “as a result of military aviation targeting al Hazima village” in the midst of “great destruction in the region”. Though Baladi did not specify that the…
Summary
Published
18 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
18 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0920
Location
حريتان, Al Harameis, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Three or four children died following airstrikes on Al Harmeis, Hraitan city, Aleppo governorate. There are contradictions in the sources obtained as some alleged that the regime was responsible; moreover, a significant number of reports did not apportion blame. Later reports said the death toll rose to four children, while Syrian Press Center alleged eight…
Summary
Published
18 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
18 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0921
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Multiple sources, including LCCSY, and a video by Halab TV, reported a female civilian was killed in raids on Kafr Hamra. Umayyapress news reported that ‘more than two dozen airstrikes’ took place on Kafr Hamra, and pointed to both the regime and Russia. In a facebook post by LCCSY Russian action was also directly blamed for this…
Summary
Published
18 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
17 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0914
Location
الثورة, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
Multiple sources reported Russian warplanes carried out strikes in the region of Ar Raqqah and Al Tabaqa, reportedly killing 13 or more people and injuring up to 20. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently identifed eight locations: Near the al Hamza mosque Near the al Rahma mosque The first neighbourhood at the entrance of al Bahira…
Summary
Published
17 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
17–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
17 June 2016
Incident Codes
CS232 RS0915
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
Between three and five civilians died and up to 17 others were wounded in an airstrike on Al Mansoura village, according to local media. Multiple reports said a strike hit a car travelling along the al Rasafa road and killed those inside. It was unclear who was responsible for the deaths, with allegations against Russia,…
Summary
Published
17 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
17 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0916
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shiekhoun, Idlib, Syria
Multiple sources reported that a woman died and five other civilians wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. The syriannewsdesk, and Halab Today TV were among sources that blamed the attacks on Russian warplanes, specifying the use of cluster bombs. The Shaam News Network reported that some of those injured involved “cases of amputation due to…
Summary
Published
17 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
17 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0917
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Two named civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on al Bab, according to local media. Activists speaking to syrianpc news said that Russian warplanes launched strikes on residential buildings in the city of Al Bab, killing two civilians and wounding five others. A number of sources which reported the incident did not identify the…
Summary
Published
17 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
17 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0918
Location
عطشان, Al Atshan, Hama, Syria
Reports said that five civilians including three children and two women died in a refugee camp for displaced persons near A’tshan in the northern Hama countryside. The majority of sources including numerous independent tweets have attributed this offensive with Russia. Aljazeera said that Moscow was responsible, reporting that victims were “killed in a Russian aerial bombardment…
Summary
Published
17 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
16 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0913
Location
Castello Road, Aleppo, Syria
The Syrian news desk reported that three civilians were killed in an overnight offensive on Castello Road. The people killed were travelling down this road in a car, according to this source and others. The Syrian news desk reported that victims had been unable to evacuate the area during the daytime ‘due to regime troops…
Summary
Published
16 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
16 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0912
Location
ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, Shaam News Network, reported civilians killed and wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes on various locations in Aleppo. The report stated, “In the stricken city of Aleppo Russian aircraft and Assad’s helicopters have carried out raids on the neighborhoods of al Maysar, Bani Zeid, Altarab, Bab al-Nairab, Alsakhur, Hanano residences, Al Hawooz roundabout,…
Summary
Published
16 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
16 June 2016
Incident Code
CI254
Location
الفلوجة, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
It was reported that airstrikes and artillery shelling of neighbourhoods in Fallujah killed at least 10 civilians and injured 15 more. However, it was not clear from the reports who was responsible, as they referred to aggressive shelling government and international. One report said that the emergency Fallujah General Hospital received thirteen wounded including five…
Summary
Published
16 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–16
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
16 June 2016
Incident Code
CS231
Location
النواجة, Al Nawaja, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, named as Nidal Juma’a, died in an alleged Coalition raid on the village of Al Nawaja, according to local sources. Manbij is Mother of The World did not say who was responsible for the raid, but reported: “the citizen Nidal Juma’a al Sam’o from the village of al Nawaja in the eastern Manbij…
Summary
Published
16 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
16 June 2016
Incident Code
CI255
Location
تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq
One local source, Iraqi Revolution, said six civilians including four children were killed after the Coalition allegedly targeted the Aleiadiayah region north of Tel-Afar west of Mosul. No further details are currently available. In the first of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm…
Summary
Published
16 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
16 June 2016
Incident Code
LQ031
Location
بنغازي, Regency Hotel, Benghazi, Libya
The LNA reported that it targeted a boat with an airstrike near the Regency Hotel near Sabri, and reported terrorist positions near Qawarsheh. In addition, it said its MiG-21 hit a moving target at the roundabout near the pipe factory. Local sources added that an ISIS leader named Hassan al-Mushaiti was killed in one of the airstrikes. In…
Summary
Published
16 June 2016
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
View Incident
→
Incident Date
15 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0910
Location
كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and seven civilians including up to six children died in an airstrike on Kafr Halab, according to local reports, though it is unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. @Almntaseballah and @samir_maleh reported Russian raids on the town but didn’t mention civilian casualties. @shoaamd tweeted that a mother and her four children were…
Summary
Published
15 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
15 June 2016
Incident Code
CI251
Location
جامعة الموصل, Mosul, Al Jameha / University, Nineveh, Iraq
One civilian, a teacher, was killed and another wounded, after an alleged Coalition jet struck the university area of Mosul. A number of civilian cars were also said to have been destroyed. The US later confirmed its role in the attack though reported only that two civilians were injured: “Near Mosul, Iraq, during another strike…
Summary
Published
15 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
15 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0911
Location
Castello Road, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and twelve civilians died in alleged aerial bombardment on the Al Castillo road, “the only entry point into the city” of Aleppo, as reported by HalabToday TV. Fifteen civilians were suspected wounded during the attack, news of which came amdist reports of various neighbourhoods affected, namely: al Maysar, Bani Zeid, Altarab, Bab al-Nairab,…
Summary
Published
15 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–12
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
15 June 2016
Incident Code
CI252
Location
الفلوجة, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to various local sources reported that an alleged Coalition shelled the Hasi area of Fallujah, leading to the death of six families, two of whom were killed while trying to leave Fallujah. Al Fallujah Online said 10 people died, including four women and three children, and that 13 others were wounded, including five children and four…
Summary
Published
15 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
15 June 2016
Incident Code
CI253
Location
الكسك, Kisik, Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Aiwars, CENTCOM later confirmed the deaths of six civilians in a US strike near Kisik, Iraq. Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: "during a strike against an ISIL weapons storage facility, it is assessed that six civilians were killed.” In July 2019 the Coalition provided Airwars with…
Summary
Published
15 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 June 2016
Incident Codes
CS229 RS0908
Location
الغوز, Al Ghouz, Aleppo, Syria
A family of seven civilians died in an airstrike on the village of Al ghouz, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Coalition. Aleppo 24 reported that a suspected Russian cluster bomb raid was responsible. Other sources, including Al Mukhtassar, @ALAMAWI and Nabd Syria all…
Summary
Published
14 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 June 2016
Incident Codes
CS230 RS0909
Location
السموقة, Jisr Samouqa, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians died in an airstrike on the village of Samouqa, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the US-led Coalition. Aleppo24, @ALAMAWI, Al Mukhtassar and Nabd Syria blamed Russia. Aleppo 24 reported: “A family made up of 7 people killed and 3 other civilians killed…
Summary
Published
14 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0904
Location
حي صلاح الدين, Salahudin (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between one and three civilians including a woman died and up to 17 more were injured in an airstrike on Salahudin, though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime was to blame. Orient, LCCSY, the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Syrian Press Cente all blamed Russia. Ara News said that the regime was…
Summary
Published
14 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
4–17
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0905
Location
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between one and five civilians died, including a woman and a child and up to 15 other non-combatants were wounded in an airstrike on Al Fardous, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. LCCSY named a female victim as killed in…
Summary
Published
14 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
3–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0906
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and four civilians including one woman died and several others were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Urma al Kubra, according to local sources. Most sources blamed Russia for the strike, putting the death toll at four. According to @ShahbaPress, “two Palestinians were killed and wounded, including a woman in a Russian bombardment…
Summary
Published
14 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0907
Location
كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria
Between three and seven civilians died in an airstrike on Kafr Halab, according to local sources. The majority of reports attributed the incident to Russia, however, two said that this was the work of the Syrian regime. Accordng to @ShahbaPress – who pointed towards Russia – two children were included in the dead. However, @syriahadath and @QasiounNewsAR blamed…
Summary
Published
14 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
14 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0903
Location
Various locations in Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A single source, the Shaam News Network, reported that “Russian planes launched raids on the villages of Zeitan, al Zirba, Al Karassi, Khan Tuman, Al I’ss, Jib Kass and Aleppo – Damascus road – leading the fall of civilian martyrs and wounded.” No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
14 June 2016
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
Incident Date
13 June 2016
Incident Code
CS228
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
A reported Coalition airstrike on the agricultural secondary school in Manbij – being used as a temporary prison by so called Islamic State – led to the deaths of between 8 and 20 civilian captives according to local reports. Smart News reported: “Our reporter explained that raids carried out by international coalition aircraft targeted a…
Summary
Published
13 June 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
8–20
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
13 June 2016
Incident Code
CI250
Location
الشرقاط, Al Shirqat, Salah Al Din, Iraq
Local sources claimed a whole family was killed after Coalition warplanes allegedly destroyed their house in the Sharqat region. News of Iraq reported that the Coalition allegedly bombed civilian homes in Sharqat, resulting in the destruction of a house and the deaths all of the family members inside it. A video posted by Daesh propagandists…
Summary
Published
13 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–13
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
View Incident
→
Incident Date
13 June 2016
Incident Code
LC033
Location
درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya
According to local media reports, a father and his son were killed in an LNA airstrike south of Derna while driving in their car to go to the bank. Alwasat reported: “A medical source in the city of Derna confirmed that a man and his son were killed by Libyan air force shelling of a…
Summary
Published
13 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
View Incident
→
Incident Date
13 June 2016
Incident Code
RS0901
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Five or six civilians died and dozens more were injured in an airstrike on idlib, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime – or possibly both parties. An initial report by The Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes targeted the “medical…
Summary
Published
13 June 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
1–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
View Incident
→
←
1
…
280
281
282
283
284
…
343
→