Civilian Casualties

Al Qaeda/HTS

كفرعويد, Kafar A’ouid, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between four and six civilians including a child and up to three women wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Kafr Uwayd city in Idlib, local media said. There were also reports of artillery strikes. According to 7alnet, “two men and three women were injured”. However, Radio Fresh reported that “six civilians, including

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4–6

أرنبة, Arnaba, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and two children of the same family were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Arnaba, Idlib governorate, on May 4th, 2019, according to local sources. According to the White Helmets, “two children were killed and a child was seriously injured as a result of a military airstrike near a school

Summary

Education

(2 children1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, killed up to four civilians on May 4th, 2019, local media reported. Multiple sources reported the shelling of civilian infrastructure. According to @AishaSapri, the health centre was struck, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported damage to

Summary

Education

2 – 4

(1 child1–2 women2 men)

2–6

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three children and two women were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on the village of Ma’aret Harma on May 3rd, 2019, according to local sources. On May 3rd, the White Helmets tweeted: “Three children and two women were injured a short while ago following shelling by rockets carrying cluster

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بيدر شمسو, Baydar Shamsou, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A young girl, named as Bisan Hasan al Atrash, died and five or six other civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Baydar Shamsou, local media reported. In a video posted by Baladi News, a member of the White Helmets says that “warplanes raided the village of Baydar Shamsou,

Summary

(1 child)

باب الطاقة, Bab Al Taqa, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was wounded when alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes hit the village of Bab Al Taqa, west of Hama, on May 3rd, 2019, local media reported. Smart News Agency wrote that, according to activists, “a civilian was wounded by Russian airstrikes on the village of Bab Al Taqa, west

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0 – 1

(0–1 men)

الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A male civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on May 3r, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other man was reportedly wounded. HalabTodayTV reported that a civilian was killed in airstrikes by a warplane, without identifying the belligerent. Al Arabiya reported

Summary

(1 man)

1–2

عابدين, Abidin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians died including women and children in alleged Russia and/or regime airstrikes on a car fleeing Abdin, local media reported. Sources reported that an initial strike destroyed homes and that residents attempting to flee in a car were then hit. According to Smart News, a total of six civilians including two women

Summary

1 – 4

(1–3 children1–2 women)

Belligerents reported injured

ترملا, Tramla, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that several civilians were injured by Russian or Syrian regime forces that dropped explosive barrels on Tramla in the countryside of Idlib. According to Syrian Civil Defense in Idlib, a “helicopter targeted the town of Trmala with two barrels, and its southern and western sides with an explosive barrel and five sea

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المشيرفة, Mushayrifah, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One woman and between one and four children were reported wounded when a Russian aircraft struck the village of Al Mushayrifah in rural Idlib in the morning of May 1st. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that the children were struck by a “rocket-propelled grenade”. HalabTodayTV and Syria.liveuamap pointed to Russia as the culprit. Smarts

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2–5

اللطامنة, Al Latamina, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Al Latamina on April 30th, 2019, according to local sources. Kafar Zeita TV reported that two civilians were wounded by rocket fire from Russian helicopters on the outskirts of the town of Al Latamina in the

Summary

Healthcare

كفرنبودة, Kafar Nbouda, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died and up to 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on Kfar Nbouda, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime was to blame. Many reports said that regime helicopters dropped multiple barrel bombs on the town. There were reports of both artillery and airstrikes. Local Coordination

Summary

(1 man)

2–10

Belligerents reported injured

أرينبة, Ariyanba, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that a woman was killed by shelling in the village of Ariyanba in the southern countryside of Idlib. Two or three other people were reported wounded. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime was to blame. HalabTodayTV added that dozens of families were displaced as a result of

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(1 woman)

2–3

عابدين, Abdin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians, including a woman, died and up to three others were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Abdin, Idlib governorate, on April 30th, 2019, local media reported. Local sources reported that a woman was killed and others were injured when Abdin, south of Idlib, was struck

Summary

1 – 2

(1 woman)

2–3

الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died and another was injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Al Hawaija, Hama governorate, on April 30th, 2019, according to local media. Most sources blamed regime artillery for the civilian harm but there were also allegations that Russia carried out airstrikes. Local sources reported heavy artillery shelling in

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الحواش, Al Hawwash, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Civilians were wounded in alleged Russia or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Hawwash, local media reported. Halab Today TV, reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in a Russian airstrike on the village of Hawwash in the western suburb of Hama. However, a number of other sources blamed barrel bombing by the

Summary

2–3

Airstrike and/or Artillery, Naval bombardment

LOCATION

Al Latamnah, Hama, Syria

Hamah Now reported that “a civilian was injured by Russian air strikes on the town of Al Latamina, north of Hama.” Multiple other sources reported Russian strikes on the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had “monitored more Russian air strikes in the town of Al Latamina in the northern suburbs

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Russian Military

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians, including a child, died in alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling on Kafar Nabil on April 27th, 2019, local media said. According to the White Helmets, “a cluster targeting the town of Kar Nabil killed a child martyr and caused injury to a woman.” The Step News Agency put the death toll

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1 – 3

(1 child)

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Shelling on residential neighbourhoods in Khan Sheikhoun killed nine named civilians and wounded as many as dozens more on April 23rd, 2019, local media reported. Up to 64 rocket and artillery shells were used in the raid, according to the Syrian Civil Defense. While @abuhuzaifa_ reported an initial toll of five civilian fatalities but in

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(3–5 children2 women)

12–24

وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian doctor was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Wadi Al Rabie. Al Wasat said: “The field medicine center mourned the doctor Ayman Abdel Hamid Al-Haramah, who was killed in the clashes areas south of Tripoli. The field medicine center said, Saturday, ‘The field medicine and support center mourns the martyr of duty Dr.

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

(1 man)

Causes of injury / death

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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,

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مخيم الباغوز, Al Baghouz camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that US-Coalition air-and artillery strikes resumed after 24-hours of calm and struck Al-Baghouz camp in the evening of March 17th. According to Syrian regime affiliated news outlet SANA, the Coalition shelled the camp and its surroundings. Step News added that the shelling was conducted by “French artillery and SDF militia” which targeted

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10 – 12

(5 children7 women)

US-led Coalition

Malayle, between Bar Sanguni and Jamame, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command stated in a press release issued the following day that it carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Malayle, Lower Juba region on March 13th 2019. AFRICOM stated unusually that it had carried out “a collective self-defense airstrike,” explaining that “Somali National Security Forces (SNSF) were conducting a presence patrol in

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

Causes of injury / death

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two women were reported wounded in an alleged Russian air or artillery strike on Saraqeb on March 13th, 2019, according to sources on the ground. On March 13th Neda reported: “At night, Russian aircraft fired heavy artillery at the town of Sarqab in the eastern suburb of Idlib using high-explosive rockets, injuring two women.” Al

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Huley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command confirmed that it had carried out an airstrike on March 12th 2019 in the vicinity of Huley, Lower Shabelle Region. According to AFRICOM, the airstrike killed two “terrorists”, and “at this time, it is assessed no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike.” In September 2019, the TRT World Research Centre

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown

Causes of injury / death

مخيم الباغوز, Al Baghouz camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A number of ISIS family members were reportedly killed and injured, following air and artillery strikes on the Daesh stronghold, Al Baghouz camp. Sources blamed both the US-led Coalition and the SDF. Deir Ezzor 24 for example reported: “Killing and injuring a number of the families of # Da’ash who preferred to stay in the

Summary

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

ISIS

near Qayyarah-West Airfield, Iraq, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an event previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Qayyarah-West Airfield, Iraq. The Pentagon later confirmed this as a US action. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: “Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally injured by Coalition small arms fire.” The

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سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one child died and five members of his family were wounded in alleged regime or Russian artillery or airstrikes on Saraqeb. Additionally, an adult male was also reported killed on this day. According to Halab Today TV, “since yesterday [March 9th], the city of Idlib has been subjected to Russian air

Summary

Healthcare

(1 child1 man)

4–5

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims