Civilian Casualties

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two children and their mother were killed in air and artillery strikes on Douma, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and the Syrian regime for the raids. The vicinity was struck with land to land missiles and heavy artillery shelling. Images show the extent of destruction to property. There are no more details

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

(2 children1 woman)

مديرية الصومعة, Al Quraishyah, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Four alleged belligerents were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al Quraishyah, in Bayda governorate, on February 24th 2018. Two sources suggested that three of those killed were AQAP militants, and one of which indicated that the fourth victim was a commander in the Hadi military. There were no known reports of civilian

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Belligerents reported killed

LOCATION

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

A US strike against an unknown party took place in Bayda governorate on February 24th 2018, the second of two on that date, a US Central Command spokesperson later told the Long War Journal. There were reports that a strike took place in the Al Quraishyah District (مديريه القريشيه) of Bayda against four alleged belligerents

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia, continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta, including in Madera. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted how the shelling “resulted in general

Summary

الافتريس, al-Aftirs, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed in al-Aftaris, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as Russia and the Syrien regime continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta. In this event, only Step News Agency reported that the shelling resulted in civilian harm, putting the death toll at one. The other source, Oday Hussein, merely pointed to aerial shelling of the

Summary

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported on two different platforms that joint Russian/Syrian regime shelling killed one civilian in Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Currently, there are no further details available.

Summary

الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed as al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by explosive barrels and missiles, local media reported – though it was unclear who was to blame. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its seventh day, Shifonya was again struck on February 24th, which according to HalabTodayTV and Step News Agency

Summary

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, Russian and/or Assad-waged warplanes and helicopters struck Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, killing up to three civilians, including two children as well as wounding “dozens”. Smart News Agency reported that “nine raids were carried out by warplanes likely to be Russian on the city of Arbeen (…). The bombing killed three civilians

Summary

2 – 3

(2 children)

2–24

زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and others were left injured, local media reported following aerial shelling of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, carried out by either Russia, the Syrian regime, or both. al-Jazeera’s correspondent in eastern Ghouta reported how “raids of the regime and Russia targeted residential buildings with internationally banned cluster bombs, explosive barrels and napalm

Summary

المرج, al-Marj, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Civilians were possibly killed and wounded as al-Marj, Damascus, was subject to aerial shelling, as reported by local media, who blamed both Syrian and/or Russian forces. While several sources reported that al-Marj had been struck by air raids, no sources reported the scope of the civilian harm the strikes inflicted. Only Step News Agency al-Jazeera, indicated

Summary

0 – 2

0–2

بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were killed and several left wounded as airstrikes, carried out by either Russia and/or the Syrian regime, struck Beit Sawa, Damascus, local media reported. While not providing many details, local sources reported that airstrikes had struck Beit Sawa, and most reports put the death toll at one. Step News Agency, however,

Summary

1 – 2

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “The child Ibrahim Abdul Karim al-Kharouf, a native of the town of Latamina in the north-western province of Hama, was killed by the bombing of an air force that we believe is a

Summary

(1 child)

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Suspected belligerent

LOCATION

One named civilian man was killed along with “tens” of wounded, local media reported as Hamouriya, like the rest of eastern Ghouta, continued to be under aerial shelling, carried out by Russian and/or the Syrian regime. Besides from airstrikes, Baladi News reported the launch of explosive barrels, and al-Jazeera, citing local sources, reported how “the regime (Assad,

Summary

(1 man)

مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least one – possibly a child – and as many as five civilians were killed as Madera, Damascus, was subject to airstrikes, carried out by Russia and/or the Assad regime, as reported by local media. As a part of the intense shelling of eastern Ghouta, Madera was also struck by warplanes, local media reported. For

Summary

1 – 5

(0–1 children)

حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed in Hazrama, Damascus, local media reported, following allegedly both Russian and Assad-waged aerial shelling of the town. In continuation of the intense shelling of eastern Ghouta, Hazrama was subject to “air and missile bombardment”, as reported by LCCSY. All known sources reported one civilian fatality from the strikes. Baladi News and

Summary

زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were killed and several were wounded as Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to air strikes and helicopter bombings, carried out by either Russia, the Assad regime, or both, as reported by local media. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on Friday, February 23rd, Zamalaka was not excepted from the

Summary

2 – 3

(1 man)

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, reportedly a child, was killed as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, residential areas of Saqba were reportedly been struck on February 23rd. The incident claimed one civilian fatality, as reported by several sources. According to

Summary

(0–1 children)

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported that up to three civilians were killed and several left wounded. The town of Harasta was bombed with at least four air raids, as reported by Ghouta Media Center, who blamed Russia. Meanwhile, al-Jazeera, who quoted field source, said

Summary

1 – 3

كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to six civilians, hereof three to five children, were killed and “dozens” left wounded as Russian and/or Assad-waged airstrikes struck Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the heavy shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on February 23rd, Baladi News reported that 22 civilians had been killed in Kafar Batna within the past

Summary

3 – 6

(3–5 children)

الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians, allegedly five from the same family, were killed and several were left wounded Russian and/or Assad forces struck Al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The intense shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on Friday, February 23rd, including in Al Shifonya. Here, the strikes struck residential areas, and Douma Revolution reported that

Summary

2 – 7

4 named, 1 familiy identified

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, between two and three civilians, including one child, were killed along with a number of wounded as Mesraba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes. For the third day in a row, eastern Ghouta, including Mesraba, was subject to heavy shelling, as reported by numerous media. Baladi News

Summary

2 – 3

(1 child)

2–8

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that two children were injured by an alleged Russian cluster bomb explosion in Anadan, Aleppo. Step News Agency did not not specify the date of the event, and it has therefore been registered as taking place the day it was reported, February 22nd, 2018. Currently, no further

Summary

Suspected belligerent

Russian Military

الأفتريس, al-Aftis, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, four civilians were killed and up to “dozens” more wounded as Russia, possibly in cooperation with the Assad regime, carried out airstrikes in al-Aftis, Damascus, local media reported. All sources, who provided a death toll, reported that four civilians were killed. While some, such

Summary

2–24

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

According to local media, up to five civilians, including four women, were killed and several were left wounded as Russian and/or Assad-waged warplanes struck Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Enab Baladi reported how “at least five people were killed today in the town of Hamuriya, in the center of the besieged area, by an air strike

Summary

4 – 5

(4 women)

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In what was described as “endless” bombing of Douma, Damascus, up to 34 civilians, including children and women, were killed and dozens left wounded, as reported by local media, who blamed either the Assad regime or joint Assad/Russian forces. As eastern Ghouta continued to be under heavy shelling, Smart News Agency reported how “the Syrian regime

Summary

8 – 34

(7 children9 women)

Belligerents reported killed

عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Aerial shelling of Ain Tarma, Damascus, carried out by Russian and/or Assad regime, killed up to six civilians and wounded at least three children, local media reported. As shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, sources reported about both airstrikes and the launch of explosive barrels in Ain Tarma, especially striking residential areas.

Summary

5 – 6

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to twenty people were killed and several left wounded as Assad and/or Russian warplanes struck Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the heavy shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, sources reported about renewed shelling of Saqba on February 22nd. While no reports provided exact figures of the death toll

Summary

2 – 20

2–24

Bangeeni, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Up to five people, including two reported civilians, were killed in a US military airstrike that hit in the vicinity of Jamaame, in Somalia’s Lower Juba region, international media reported. According to a US Africa Command press release, a US strike on al Shabaab killed four members of the group. VOA reporter Khadar Hared tweeted that

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

Belligerents reported killed

3–5