Civilian Casualties

(2 men)

القوز, Al Qawz, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants near the town of Al Qawz, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on August 26th 2019. There was no known available information on casualties, and no known associated reports of civilian harm. A local source told Al-Masdar Online that

Summary

US Forces, Unknown

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

معرة حرمة, Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and at least two civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Ma’aret Harma in Idlib governorate on August 25, 2019. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Fadi Turki al Athab was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on

Summary

2–3

المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Mashreif, on the border between Bayda and Marib governorates, overnight from August 20th-21st 2019, resulting in deaths and injuries. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Sky New Arabia and Yafa News, simply indicated that a drone had

Summary

US Forces

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Belligerents reported injured

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One to two civilians were reported killed and one civilian injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib, on August 20th, 2019. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that “two men” were killed “in Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nabil”. Meanwhile, Syria.liveuamap reported that “one civilian” perished “in Kafar Nabil, due to

Summary

1 – 2

(1–2 men)

Russian Military

بلدة التح, Al Tah Town, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and others wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Tah Town, Idlib, on August 20th, 2019. Edlib Media Center documented “a martyr and several wounded after the Russian occupation forces targeted the town of Al Tah, south of Idlib, with vacuum missiles.” Macro Media Center and Syrian Network for Human

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معرة النعمان, Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians, including a child, were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma`arat Al Nu`man, Idlib, on August 20th. The Syrian Human Rights Committee documented the death of Rami al-Jarak as a result of Russian bombing of the city of Ma’arat al-Numan. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that “two men” were killed “in a Russian

Summary

(1 child1–2 men)

2–4

LOCATION

بملة, Bole, Erbil, Iraq

Three or four civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Bole village, according to sources. ANF reported: “Two houses were greatly damaged by the bombardments in Bole village and four civilians were wounded. One of these, named Ehmed Ebdullah, is reported to be in a critical condition.” Kurdistan 24 said three civilians were

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3–4

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and two members of Syrian Civil Defense injured in the second of two consecutive alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’arat Al Nu’man, Idlib, on August 18th, 2019. Shaam News reported that, following a previous airstrike, “when civil defense teams arrived at the site to evacuate the wounded, Russian warplanes repeated its

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حاس, Qaryal al Rahma near Hass, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 20 civilians, including children and a pregnant woman, were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Qaryat al Rahma which contains an IDPs residence near Hass, Idlib, on August 16th. Local sources named 19 of those killed in the incident including at least three children. The New York Times later published transcripts of

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19 – 20

(3–6 children1–8 women)

13–52

19 named, 4 families identified

بسقيا قرب معرة حرمة, Bsqia near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In the second of two consecutive airstrikes near Ma’ret Harma, Idlib, a volunteer from Syria Civil Defense was reported killed on August 14th. This was following a previous airstrike which killed two ambulance workers from SAMS. Macro Media Center reported that “a volunteer in the Civil Defense […was] killed after a double Russian air strike

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

LOCATION

قاعدة الصقر, Al Saqar camp, Baghdad, Iraq

Local sources published conflicting reports about a major explosion at what appears to have been a weapons depot at Al Saqar Camp, in Baghdad on the evening of August 12th, 2019. One civilian was reportedly killed, while up to 30 others were reported injured. While no belligerent claimed responsibility, Israel was blamed by some as

Summary

13–30

Belligerents reported injured

Iraqi militias (PMUs)

حيش, Haiysh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A source reported that one child was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Haiysh, Idlib governorate, on August 11t, 2019. Edlib Media Center stated that “a child was injured when Russian warplanes targeted Haiysh town, south of Idlib, with rockets.” @baladinetwork also reported Russian airstrikes but did not mention civilian casualties. Hence, while the strike

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سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Three people were reportedly injured by LNA artillery shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV wrote: “3 civilians were injured due to shells falling on a residential neighbourhood in Souq Al Jumaa area in Tripoli” February TV also said three civilians were injured and blamed the LNA for the shelling.

Summary

3–4

Libyan National Army

3 named, 1 familiy identified

برج القاص, Burj al-Qas, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly injured in a Turkish airstrike on Burj al-Qas. ANF said: “Turkish invasion army has bombed the villages of Birc Qas and Mezin in Afrin’s Sherawa district this morning. A civilian by the name of Munzur, whose last name couldn’t be learned, was killed in the attack which also left 35 years

Summary

Turkish Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

قرية بكعة في تل حميس, Baka`a Village in the area of Tal Hamis, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians were reported killed by an alleged Coalition action in Baka`a Village, Al Hasaka, on August 1st. Al Khabour News reported that: “The International Coalition forces, backed by elements of the Democratic Unionist Party (BYD), committed a massacre in which six people, including children and women, were killed in the village of Beka`a in

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

US-led Coalition

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on Kafar Zeita after midnight on August 1st, 2019. While multiple sources reported the strikes, only the Syrian Civil Defence reported civilian casualties. The Syrian Civil Defence in Hama (@civil_hama) reported that three civilians were injured as a result of airstrikes by Russian aircraft

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موقا, Mouqa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Mouqa, Idlib governorate, on July 30th, 2019. @Step_Agency reported that “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Mouqa in the southern countryside of Idlib” @Syrian191124 tweeted: “Helicopters targeted with barrel bombs the vicinity of the village of

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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes, which targeted residential neighbourhoods in the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib countryside around 12:30 PM on July 30th, 2019. Step Agency wrote that “the Russian air force targeted several airstrikes in Khan [Sheikhoun], Moka and Jbala villages in the southern

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جبالا, Jbala, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that Russian forces shelled the town of Jbala in Idlib governorate on July 30th, 2019, wounding an unknown number of civilians. @MasarPressNet tweeted that “civilians were wounded as a result of Russian warplanes bombing on the outskirts of the town of Jabala in the southern countryside.” Edlib Media Centre and @Stepp_Agency also

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سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed in an LNA artillery strike on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV reported: “One person was killed by a Grad rocket attack on a residential neighborhood in the Souq Al Jumaa area in Tripoli.” An Amnesty International investigation later found: “Anwar Mabrouk Mlitan, a 50-year-old carpenter

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كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Three medics were killed when alleged Russian airstrikes hit their ambulance on the road between Kafar Zeita and Al Latamina town in Hama governorate on July 27th, 2019, according to local sources. The paramedics were reportedly on their way to help civilians who were wounded in previous air and artillery strikes. The Syrian Network for

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طرابلس‎, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between four and five civilians were allegedly killed in an LNA airstrike on a hospital in the south of Tripoli. Al Wasat and 218 TV said four people were killed and named the victims. Al Jazeera wrote: “An air attack by forces loyal to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar near the Libyan capital killed five

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4 – 5

(4–5 men)

7–8

أم الصير, Um Al Sair, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to six civilians, including children, were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Al Sair, Idlib governorate, on July 24th, 2019, according to local sources. A single source reported that the strikes led to a civilian death. Edlib Media Center wrote that “three civilians wounded in raids by Russian occupation aircraft on the

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3–6

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 50 civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on July 22nd. A further 10 to 100 were allegedly injured in the incident. In December 2019, the New York Times published an investigation into the event, which it said was perpetrated by the Russian Air Force. While initial sources cited

Summary

(6 children5–7 women29 men)

40 – 51

10–109

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

40 named, 7 families identified

سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Up to three children were allegedly killed because of indiscriminate shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Libya Observer initially reported no civilian harm: “At least three mortar shells landed on civilian houses near the international airport of Tripoli, without reports of human casualties so far.” Hona Souq Al-Khmies Emsihel said three

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(3 children)

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

5 named, 2 families identified

Outside Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

A reported US drone strike killed al Shabaab’s head of domestic intelligence in a night time action near Kunyo Barrow. While the action was apparently confirmed by Somali military radio, AFRICOM did not declare a strike on this date – indicating a possible CIA action. Voice of America reporter Harun Maruf first mentioned the strike

Summary

US Forces

Al-Shabaab

3–4

عرادة, Arada, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A child was reportedly injured in an LNA artillery strike on the Arada neigbourhood of Tripoli. Tk Yahrouk kl shy2 said: “A shell fell on the house of Al Zarkani family in the area of Arada near the school of Abdullah bin Masood and there is material damage and a small child injured.” February TV

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مسجد الكحيلي, Kahily Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed in an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Tripoli Al Izz wrote: “The death of the young Karim Qashout, born in 1997, one of the staff of the coast of sweets after the bombing of his house in Ain Zara.” February TV said: “One person was killed and members of his

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2–5