Civilian Casualties

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified amount of wounded was reported in the city of Douma on March 16th, 2018. Whereas Step News reported Russian artillery shelling, Shaam News only mentioned ‘many wounded’ by ‘Russian warplanes’.

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عابدين, Abdeen, Idlib, Syria

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There were an unspecified of civilian casualties in alleged Russian airstrikes on Abdeen, local media reported. The Step News Agency said: “Russian air strikes targeted a sedimentary plantation west of the town of Abdeen in the southern countryside of Idlib, and there is news of civilian casualties.” According to the Smart News Agency, “War planes

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قلعة المضيق, Qal’et Al Madik, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians from one family were killed, including a man, a woman and two children, and others were injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes on Qal’et Al Madik, local media reported. @bokraahla1984 tweeted: “Today, [March 14th] a good resident was killed with his wife, child and daughter, leaving in this life his eldest son, who did

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(2 children1 woman1 man)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

حفسرجة, Hafsarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Smart news agency reported: “According to the civil defence, Russian warplanes targeted the village of Hafsarja (30 km north-west of the city of Idlib) with a raid that led to the killing of a civilian and wounding of four others, including a woman. The civil defence helped them to medical points.” @ab_jarah tweeted: “A

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4–7

الزعينية, Al Z’ayniya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was injured during alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Z’ayniya, a single source reported. According to the Smart News Agency, “rocket-propelled grenades of warplanes, likely to be Russian, targeted the village of Zayniyeh, west of Idlib, in the north of the country on Tuesday 13 March 2018, resulting in civilian injury and destruction of

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جفتلك حج حمود, Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians were killed and as many as ten others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jafatlek Haj Hamoud, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Moscow on this occasion. The alleged Russian missile caused destruction to civilian property. Members of the Civil Defence teams worked to retrieve the bodies

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2 – 3

(1–2 men)

7–10

9 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

كفر زيتا, Kafar Zeita, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital for women and children, Kafar Zeita. @SHHAMA2012 tweeted: “The Russian air force bombed the Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital directly with incendiary, concussion and explosive rockets, destroying the women’s and children’s section, ruining the

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A child was killed and others were wounded in airstrikes in Jisreen, according to local media. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids on the vicinity. Step News Agency reported that “Russian aircraft and helicopters launched several air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels targeting the town of Jisreen”. There were airstrikes were reportedly loaded

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(1 child)

مدينة ادلب, Idlib City, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian died and up to six more were wounded in multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Idlib, according to sources on the ground. Enab Baladi reported “four victims, including wounded, as an initial toll”. According to the White Helmets, their teams “evacuated six civilian casualties after the city of Idlib

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(1 man)

4–6

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

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An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Hamouriya, local media reported. Shaam reported that “Russian aircraft, warplanes and helicopters continue to launch heavy air raids with rockets, explosive barrels, cluster bombs, napalm bombs and poisonous gases, in conjunction with the shelling by ‘elephant rockets’ and dozens of missiles on the

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1 – 2

كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

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An unspecified number civilians were wounded and killed, including children, when in alleged Russian airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported “martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of raids by Russian warplanes on the cities of Zamalka and # Hamouriya and # Kafar Batna

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1 – 2

2–10

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

منطقة الفروع, Al Foru’ area, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were killed and members of the Bani Khaled tribe were injured in airstrikes on the Al Foru’ area. Sources blamed Russian raids for the civilian casualties. 7al reported that “the area of the Al Foru’ Badia Al Alyania has been subjected to more than five Russian raids. All the residents of the region

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عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in air and artillery strikes on Ain Tarma, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes. Alaraby reported: “According to media loyal to the regime, the warplanes bombed several times, targeting in the towns of Haza and Ein Tarma, in Kafarbatna, Harasta and Arbine in the

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جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shougur, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and a child were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr Al Shougur, local media reported. According to sources Russia were to blame for the raids. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence aided the wounded in the aftermath. @SyrianCoalition reported that “four air raids from the warplanes on the neighbourhoods of the city of Jisr

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الأربعين, Al Arbaeen, Hama, Syria

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An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following alleged Russia air or artillery strikes on Al Arbaeen. Shaam was the only source to report on wounded civilians, while the rest simply stated there was bombing in the vicinity. Sources do however mention that there was heavy shelling, artillery fire and phosphorous bombs

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

قرية عفرة, Afra Al Barjari Village, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that up to two civilians were killed and between one to four seriously injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Afra al Barjari, on the evening of March 2nd. Multiple sources identified some of the adult male victims. The civilians were said to have been in their car when

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(2 men)

1–4

الشعفة, al-Shaafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Deaths and injuries were reported when the US-led Coalition allegedly struck a field hospital in Al-Shaf’a in Deir Ezzor on March 2nd, 2018. The hospital attacked was named by local sources as Nabd Al-Hayat. Syriamap reported “Airstrikes by the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS put the hospital completely out of service leading to several deaths

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US-led Coalition

الشفعة, Al Sha'afa: Al-Kashma district, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between 10 and 30 civilians were reported killed and “dozens” injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Sha’afa. Most sources stressed that many of the victims were women and children. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of 22 civilians, including 9 children and 7 women and stressed that

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10 – 30

(2–9 children2–7 women)

12–24

ظهرة العلواني, Zahret Al Alwni, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that 10 to 25 civilians had been killed and dozens wounded as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Zahret Al Alwni – an IDP camp located between Al Sousse and Al Sha’afa. Most sources reported that 16 non combatants had died. According to most reports, the victims of the airstrike

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10 – 25

(7 children6 women)

12–24

4 named, 3 families identified

US-led Coalition

Named victims

البحري, Al Bahri, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

A US drone strike reportedly killed at least one alleged AQAP militant in Marib governorate, according to some local language social media accounts, though others suggested that he was an officer in the Yemen army. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Most sources indicated that Muhammad Talib Saleh Al-Faqir was killed in

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1–3

مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a District, Al Bayda, Yemen

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A US drone strike reportedly killed an alleged AQAP militant on a motorbike in Sama’a district, in Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 16th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Both @demolinari and @AdenNowNews reported that Akram Al-Adeni was killed by a US strike in Sama’a on that day; according

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لقاح, Liqah, Al Bayda, Yemen

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At least five AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of up to five alleged US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local-language news sources, strikes reportedly targeted the area of Hami Liqah. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A source told

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مديريه القريشيه, Al Quraishyah District, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least five AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of at least four alleged US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local language news sources, strikes reportedly targeted the area of Al-Jassima. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A source told

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ذي كالب , Dhi Kalib, Al Bayda, Yemen

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At least five alleged AQAP militants were killed in the course of at least four reported US drone strikes in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. According to local-language news sources, at least one strike targeted the area of Dhi Kalib village. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm.

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هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians died and several others were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hajeen, according to local media. Sources said that the strike hit the car which the victims were in. The Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at two, though most other sources said that three died.

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2 – 4

يكلا‎, Close to Yakla village on road from Rada'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

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A US drone strike reportedly killed one civilian in Yakla, in Bayda governorate, on December 22nd 2017, according to multiple local language sources. Tweets from news sources, including @7adramout_net, @yem_Breaking, and @yemenakhbar, suggested that the strike targeted the car of a Qat seller, killing him as he travelled through the area. No known sources suggested

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(1 man)

وادي عبيدة, Wadi Obeida, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

Four alleged AQAP militants, including Saudi-born media “chief” Abu Hajar Al-Makki, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Wadi Obeida, in Marib governorate, on the night of December 20th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Al-Makki, also known as Mohammed Farhan Al-Maliki, and by his online alias Shakeem Al-Khorasani,

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الصومعة, Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

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A US drone strike reportedly killed three alleged AQAP militants in the Sama’a area, Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of December 18th 2017, according to some sources. There were no known claims of associated civilian harm. The earliest known report of the alleged strike came at 5:44pm local time from 24Live (@20fourlive), which stated that

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