Civilian Casualties

مظلوم, Mazloum village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians including two women and a girl died in an airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Mazloum village, eastern Deir Ezzor, according to local media. Though local sources were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame, the village did appear to have been

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

5 – 7

(1 child3 women1 man)

2–24

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

7 named, 1 familiy identified

حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

The US carried out an air strike on September 13th, killing six al Shabaab members, according to a press release from US Africa Command. The strike took place at approximately 0215 local time (1115 GMT), hitting an area in southern Somalia about 260km south of the capital, AFRICOM said. The original press release said three

Summary

Khisham town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local reports documented four civilians killed in airstrikes on Khisham town,13 kilometres east of Deir Ghaza, eastern Deir Ezzor. Euphrates Post referred to “warplanes” and alleged that they targeted “the house of Awad al-Azar in the town of Khisham, opposite the divider, killing four people and wounding many civilians yesterday evening”, though they did not

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

موحسن, Mohassein, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and three men were killed in airstrikes on Mohassein, local media reported. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia or “military aircraft”. Airwars researchers believe that Hamza Mahmoud al-Fathi al-Nasser was possibly a militant, however we are unclear so have left him in the death count. In addition to this, sources claim that

Summary

1 – 3

(1–3 men)

قرية الحوايج, al-Hawaij river crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes at al-Hawaij river crossing in Deir Ezzor killed between seven and 26 civilians and wounded between two and 24 others, according to sources on the ground. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. The civilians were reported to have been crossing from one side of the Euphrates to

Summary

7 – 30

(1–5 children1 woman)

2–76

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

30 named, 3 families identified

جاعر, In the vicinity of Ja'ar, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least one US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in the Al-Sallabah and Ja’er area of Sama’a district, in Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 11th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to some Twitter sources including @demolinari, the strike targeted a vehicle in

Summary

Suspected target

2–5

السرو ، بالقرب من قريضة, Al Saru, in the vicinity of Quraidah, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Two US drone strikes in the Al Saru area of the Sama’a district in Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 9th 2017, reportedly killed at least one alleged AQAP militant and as many as four civilians, according to some sources. In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command

Summary

2 – 4

1–5

على مقربة من هوائي بين قريضة والرباط, In the vicinity of an Antenna, between Quraidah and Al Rabat, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in the village of Qareidha, Sama’a area of Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 9th 2017. In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson confirmed that three strikes were conducted in Bayda governorate on September

Summary

LOCATION

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson stated that three strikes had been conducted against AQAP in Al Bayda governorate on September 9th 2017. Multiple sources reported that one strike took place in the village of Qareidah (USYEMTr100) on that day, while two munitions reportedly targeted a single

Summary

حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had conducted “a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thurs., Sept. 7 at approximately 2:45 p.m. local Somalia time”. The release made no mention of civilian harm. However, AFRICOM asserted that the strike had killed “one (1) terrorist”. The strike was carried out under authorities passed in

Summary

Tortoroow and Dodale, Bay, Somalia

LOCATION

On September 5th 2017, AFRICOM reported that it had conducted a precision airstrike in “central Somalia” against al-Shabaab militants that same day at approximately 9:50am local Somalia time. The release made no mention of civilian harm. However, AFRICOM asserted that the strike had killed “three (3) terrorists”. The action, it said, had hit in the

Summary

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, 15 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. Only five of the victims were

Summary

(3 children2 men)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Al Shmeitiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On September 1, 2017, up to seven civilians died in an airstrike on Al Shmeitiya, according to local media. While most sources didn’t identify the belligerent, two reports attributed the event to Russia. In three sequential reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights noted the deaths of between two and four civilians following airstrikes on

Summary

3 – 7

(1 woman2 men)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

2 named

حرمك, Kunya Barrow near Barawe, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

The US said it carried out a strike near Barawe in southern Somalia on August 31st, killing one al Shabaab fighter and wounding one other. AP reported that “At least one missile struck a location outside Barawe that the extremists often use to launch attacks on the government-held town, a Somali intelligence official said. He

Summary

صغير شامية, Sagheer Shamiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 31, 2017, at least three civilians died in an airstrike on Zaghir Shamiya, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition, Russia or the Syrian Regime were responsible for the event. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that between two and three people were killed

Summary

(1 woman)

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Causes of injury / death

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

3 named

الكرابلة, Mahdi school area of Karabla, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Five civilians, including three women, were reported killed following airstrikes on Karabla. In particular, the Mahdi School was said to have been hit. Sources described heavy shelling by warplanes. While the Yagein news agency referred to government aircraft as the perpetrators, it was not clear from other reports who was responsible for the strike, however.

Summary

(3 women)

Iraq Government Forces

ISIS

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 23, 2017, six members of the Lafi family were among up to 11 civilians reported killed in air raids on the city of Mayadin, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, the Syrian regime or even Russia were responsible. Although Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported

Summary

(1–3 children1–3 women1 man)

5 – 11

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الملاهي, near Malahi (amusement park), Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A major civilian casualty event in which 40 to 50 or more people reportedly died, and between 60 and 100 people injured, followed US-led Coalition airstrikes in conjunction with artillery shelling, alleged local sources. The offensive targeted the Malahi (Amusement Park) district of Raqqa City and obliterated a four-storey residential building, where more than 40

Summary

40 – 50

60–100

السخاني, Sukhani neighbourhood, near Hani mosque, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a major casualty incident, as many as between 33 and 60 civilians, including many women and children, died following US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al-Sakhani, Raqqa. Almost a year later the US-led alliance accepted responsibility for 33 deaths. According to Baladi, the strike was near the Al-Hani mosque, while Qasioun reported that one of the

Summary

(12–19 children12–13 women3–8 men)

33 – 60

12–24

33 named, 1 familiy identified

Al Jazza'a, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian casualty incident, between 15 and 41 people reportedly died following an alleged US-led Coalition strike on Al Jazza’a [or al-Helo] village. The civilians were leaving Asr prayer at the village mosque when they were hit, local media sources reported. According to Hasaka Rasd and multiple other sources, “the village was not

Summary

21 – 41

(3 children2 men)

12–24

11 named, 3 families identified

LOCATION

Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

US airstrikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants travelling in Yakla, east of the Qifah area of Bayda governorate, early on the morning of August 19th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources suggested that US helicopters and warplanes, reportedly including drones and “vertical fighters” [possibly USMC Harriers], targeted four suspected

Summary

Suspected target

Sheikh Ahmed Yare, 15 miles from Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Seven civilians from the same family including a wife and husband died in US airstrikes which reportedly hit civilian homes near Jilib, according to two reports. The victims are named below. The US announced it carried out a series of attacks between August 16th and 17th, allegedly killing up to seven al Shabaab fighters. However

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(2 children1 woman4–6 men)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

شارع معتز, West of Mu'Taz Street, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 30 civilians including women and children died and dozens more were wounded in a Coalition airstrike on the area west of Al-Mu’taz Street in Raqqa, according to local media. The Coalition later confirmed having unintentionally injured two civilians in this strike. All sources attributed the event to the US-led Coalition, with a number

Summary

13 – 30

(6–13 children5–6 women)

12–36

12 named, 4 families identified

Raqqa: West of Mu'taaz street, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, one woman was reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in the area west of Al-Mu’taz street in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by

Summary

(1 woman)

LOCATION

Raqqa, Syria

In the Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report “War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality”, 11 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa. Although Airwars assesses single sourced incidents as “weak”, researchers have assessed this incident “fair” due to the depth of material provided by Amnesty. The family names Thalji and Sueri

Summary

(2 women2 men)

LOCATION

al-Badu , Raqqa, Syria

According to several local sources and field research by Amnesty International, a mother and her three children were killed in al-Badu, Raqqa, as an alleged Coalition airstrike hit their building. Amnesty and Airwars’s joint April 2019 report War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality found that “a double air strike killed nine civilians from two families

Summary

(3 children1 woman)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

فردوس, Ar Raqqah: Fardous neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Twelve civilians died and six more were wounded in Coalition air or artillery strikes on Raqqa, according to local media. The action was later confirmed to be a British airstrike. In February 2019, the Coalition accepted responsibility for the event, noting: “Coalition aircraft engaged ISIS fighters utilizing a mortar system in a building used as

Summary

9 – 11

(1 child)

المرون , بالقرب من الخبر, Al Maroun, in the vicinity of Al Khabr, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command stated that a strike was conducted against AQAP in Abyan governorate on August 13th 2017, confirming multiple earlier reports that at least two alleged AQAP militants were killed in at least one afternoon US drone strike in Al Maroun, in the Khabr Maraqisha

Summary

(2 men)

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Other

Known targets

2 named