Civilian Casualties

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Al Zakat. Sources blamed both Russian and the Syrian regime. 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

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اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Al Lataminah. Sources blamed both Russian and the Syrian regime. 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

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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One woman was killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. Most sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime or the raids. Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes launched a rocket-propelled grenade in the center of the city, killing one woman and wounding four others, including two women

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(1 woman)

LOCATION

Up to eight civilians killed and as many as 32 others were wounded in airstrikes on Hamouriya, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The Violations Documentation Centre reported that seven unidentified civilians were killed. There were as many as four raids. There was an intensive “aerial bombardment

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2 – 8

بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that “three civilians were killed and others were injured by an air bomb likely to be a Russian on the town of Beit sawa (12 km east of Damascus), pointing to the death of a person from wounds sustained by the past days.” There are no other details at this time.

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بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were killed, including one adult male, by air and artillery shelling in Beit Sawa, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. Marsad Al Hasaka, who reported that the victim was the father of three children, added that an unspecified number of civilians were also wounded in

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1 – 3

Belligerents reported killed

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 15 civilians were killed, including three children and a woman, and many more were wounded, in airstrikes on Douma. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Seven deceased civilians were named however four were reported by VDC as unidentified. As many as nine civilians were

Summary

2 – 15

(4 children1 woman6 men)

19–9

Belligerents reported killed

6 named

0–1

أوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Otaya, local media reported. There were not many specific details reported, but it is clear that Otaya was one of many small towns struck in Idlib on the 3rd. Arabic Euro reported “the latest air raids and

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LOCATION

Between two and 15 civilians were killed, and several others were wounded, in airstrikes on Hamouriya, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. As many as “30 Syrian shells” were fired on the vicinity, according to Sky News. Rockets and barrel bombs coming from helicopters targeted the

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2 – 15

(1 child1 woman1 man)

2 named

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two to four civilians were killed and several others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes for the raids. Mohamad Al Shaar, who named the civilians, reported that Ibrahim Far’oun (Al Harb), aged 18, was Al Mujahed (fighter). This suggests he

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2 – 4

(1–2 men)

4 named

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

Summary

US-led Coalition

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded due to airstrikes in Kafar Zita. Sources did not attribute blame, however this raid occurred at the same time as the allegedly join Russian and Syrian regime raid on “village of Hawija, west of Hama, Latmeen Village north of Hama, and the cities of Al Latamna and Kafarzita”.

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دير العصافير, Dear Al Asafir, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported to have been killed in airstrikes by both the Syrian regime and Russia. Syrian Network for Human Rights was the only source to report on this raid. There are no other details at this time.

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خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were killed and “others” were wounded, in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. The named civilian was reported to have been displaced. There are no other details at this time.

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1 – 2

الحويجة, Al Hwaija, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

As many as three civilians were killed – including a pregnant woman – and three others were wounded, in airstrikes on Al Hwaija, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. A man and a pregnant woman were included in the death toll. However, the man named by

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2 – 3

(1 woman0–1 men)

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were left wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes in Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local sources reported. Douma.Revolution, who did not mention civilian harm reported: “since the morning, 12 warplanes have carried out air raids against the cities and towns of Douma, Arbeen, Kafratna, Hamuriya, Beit Siy, Jisreen, Ash’ari and Marj in the eastern Ghouta.”

Summary

Unknown

LOCATION

Local sources reported the death of three civilian men in the town of Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, following airstrikes, either carried out by Russia, the Syrian regime or both. As a part of a larger aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta on March 1st, three civilians, identified by name, were killed in Hamouriya. However, it should

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(3 men)

3 named

Near al Shaafah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In an event previously untracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in its monthly civilian casualty report for September 2019 (published November 16th) that it had killed a civilian during an airstrike at Al Shaafah. The Pentagon later declared this to be a US action. According to the OIR report, “March 1, 2018, near Al Shafah,

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

كفربطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, including a young girl, were killed and dozens were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the town of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. @saqbani1972adam, who reported that the strikes hit residential areas, said that three were killed and “dozens” were left wounded. The three victims were identified by

Summary

3 – 4

(1 child2–3 men)

2–24

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

4 named, 1 familiy identified

جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Warplanes, alleged to be Russian, wounded an unspecified number civilians as the town of Jisreen, Damascus, was struck with airstrikes. Only two known sources reported about this strike. Smart News Agency reported, “wounded civilians with aerial bombardment likely to be Russian on the towns of Jisreen and Beat Sawa and Kafar Batna east of Damascus.” Meanwhile,

Summary

Unknown

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported “heavy air raids by Russian warplanes on the cities of Harasta and Zamalka in the eastern Ghouta, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians”. There are no other details at this time.

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كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.

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الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Al Shifonya, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.

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مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes in Mesraba, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Mass destruction was caused by heavy shelling. There are no other details at this time.

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أوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

The head of the Syrian Civil Defence unit in al-Marj was killed whilst carrying out operations, local media reported. Sources blamed the Syrian – Russian alliance for the strikes. LCCSY reported there were heavy raids on the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 man)

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

A child and another civilian were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources blame Russian and Syrian regime raids for the strikes. There were as many as 32 raids, with heavy shelling on the residential vicinity. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

(1 child)

2 named

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had “conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia”. It added: “We assess no civilians were killed in this strike.” However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed two terrorists and wounded two more. Shabelle Media Network had reported a strike carried out

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Belligerents reported killed

Belligerents reported injured

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

Summary

10 – 25

(7 children6 women)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

12–24

Cause of injury / death

US-led Coalition

4 named, 3 families identified

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