Civilian Casualties

Government of National Accord

Suspected target

Other

LOCATION

ادلب, Idlib, Syria

On December 27, 2016, as many as three civilians, including a child, were killed, and several others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which occured near the Shuaib Mosque, in the densely populated residential neighborhood of Al-Qusour, in the west of the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria. All sources attributed blame to Russia for

Summary

1 – 3

(1 child)

Omar Beere/Ibrahim Ali Berre camp near Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Two media organisations reported a possible US air operation targeting an al Shabaab base in the Lower Shabelle region. Dalsan Radio reported that Somali commandos backed by US Special Forces had attacked al Shabaab bases in Omar Berre in Lower Shabelle overnight using helicopters. It also quoted what it said was an eyewitness: “‘We heard several

Summary

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

مدينة ادلب, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 6, 2016, eight civilians – including six children – were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raids on on Al-Arbaeen Street and Maarat Al Nisrin roundabout in the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria, according to sources on the ground. Misrennabd reported that there had been “four martyrs and 20 wounded

Summary

(6 children1 woman1 man)

1–20

8 named, 2 families identified

Geolocation

Nearby landmark

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 6, 2016, between 8 and 15 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat Misrin, according to local media. Halab News and Idlib Media Center were among sources that attributed the event to Russia. The majority of reports put

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Marketplace

8 – 15

(4–12 children2 men)

12–24

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

City

ادلب المدينة, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 5, 2016, at least 16 civilians were killed and between 15 and 24 were wounded in an aerial bombardment which struck Idlib city. It is unclear who was to blame, with most sources attributing blame to Russia, and some sources blaming the Syrian regime. Smart News reported that according to two activists, the

Summary

(9–12 children1–3 women1–2 men)

15–24

14 named

الزهراء , Al Zahra village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On November 27, 2016, according to the Shaam News Network amongst other local sources, two people were reportedly killed and dozens wounded when an aerial bombing resulted in “several successive explosions” hitting a residential area the town of Zahra, located in the northern countryside of Aleppo, in northwestern Syria. Where sources identified a belligerent, most

Summary

2–12

الصاخور, Al Sakhour, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On November 20, 2016, up to 16 civilians, including a family of six with four children, were reportedly killed by aerial shelling containing chlorine gas in the al-Sakhour neighborhood of Aleppo. Local sources differ on whether the strike can be attributed to Russia or the Syrian regime. SMART News Agency reported six civilians were killed

Summary

6 – 15

(4 children1 woman1 man)

2–30

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

باتبو, Batabo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A unilateral US airstrike on a Fatah al Sham leader may also have killed up to three members of his immediate family. The Syrian Observatory initially reported that “an unidentified plane – it’s not clear whether international coalition or Russian – targeted a car carrying several people near the town of Batabo in the western

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

US-led Coalition

2 named, 1 familiy identified

حي عدن, Mosul, Aden, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local reports and an eyewitness inside east Mosul said up to 24 civilians from four families who had been gathered in one room within a three-story house, were killed in Aden Quarter by an alleged Coalition airstrike at 2.30pm during the main offensive by Iraqi security forces. Iraqi reporter Majid Sharif noted on the day

Summary

(6–7 children1 woman1 man)

9 – 24

12 named, 1 familiy identified

خان العسل , Khan Assal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On Monday, November 14, 2015, a woman and her young daughters were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Khan Assal neighborhood of Aleppo, in northwestern Syria. A Facebook user named Aboalhasan Shaar identified the victims in a post. Sawsar Awad al-Hamidi was killed alonside her three little girls, Nour Mohammed Al-Omar, Shahed

Summary

(3 children1 woman)

Russian Military

4 named, 1 familiy identified

السلام, الموصل, Al Salam, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

On Monday, November 7, 2016, 14 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed by alleged US-led Coalition strikes on a house in the populated Al-Salam neighborhood in southeast Mosul, according to local sources. Iraqi Transmission Network (IBN) reported the deaths of 14 civilians who were “mistakenly” hit in a Coalition raid in southeast Mosul.

Summary

US-led Coalition

معرة مصرين, Maraat Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Airstrikes variously blamed on the Coalition, on Russia and on the Assad regime targeted Fatah al Sham positions in Maarat Mislin, reportedly also killing four civilians and injuring at least two more. Initial reports – which said the town was struck three times – claimed either Russia or the Assad regime was responsible. The Syrian

Summary

2–10

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

كفرتخاريم, Kafr Takharim, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two combatants were killed by an airstrike in Idlib, according to local sources. Baladi Network initially reported that a car carrying civilians was hit with three missiles, “leading to the burning of the car and the charring of the bodies of two people.” Images posted by the outlet showed a large fire and a burnt

Summary

0 – 2

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and four civilians, including a child, were killed and up to nine more were injured from two aerial bombings of the city of Al Atarib. The strikes reportedly struck a bakery, a hospital, and several civilian houses, causing damage extensive enough to shut the hospital down. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

1 – 4

(0–1 children0–1 men)

3–9

2 named

Shora village near Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Following the New York Times Magazine’s Uncounted investigation, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event in Shora, a village near Qayyarah, Iraq. According to reporters Azmat Khan and Anand Ghopal, “Mohammad Mansour Abdullah’s house was next to the home of an Army Officer who fled Shora when ISIS took over. An

Summary

جسر السياسية, Al Siassah Bridge [exact location], Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On Thursday, October 6, 2016, one civilian was killed and several others were injured when warplanes bombed Al-Siassah bridge over the Euphrates river in Deir Ez-Zawr, in eastern Syria. Reports cited both Coalition and Russian forces, although CENTCOM reported the destruction of two supply routes in Deir Ezzor for October 5th-6th. Sham News Network reported

Summary

(1 man)

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

1 named

Jehdin, 30 km east of Galkayo, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

A US drone strike on September 28th killed at least ten members of a local friendly militia and not al Shabaab militants as the US had initially believed, according to local communities and an investigation by the Washington Post. Between three and 16 additional members of the Galmadug militia were injured. At least one source,

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

0 – 12

Belligerents reported injured

10–22

3–16

العريمة, Al `A'rīma, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Fouad al Waisi, his wife and his daughter were all reported killed in a daytime Coalition strike near Manbij, in the village of al A’rima. The Coalition later reported that three civilians had been injured in the incident, without mentioning any civilians killed. On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Caba, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

The US reported in a press release published on September 27th that it had conducted a “self-defence strike” in Caba near Kismayo the previous day, killing four al Shabaab fighters . The press release said that a group of armed al Shabaab fighters attacked the Somali force and their US advisors. The Somali forces returned

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

4–5

الشوره, Shora, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Three civilians were killed and another injured when Shora primary school, which had been taken over by ISIS to make bombs, was hit by an airstrike – an investigation by the New York Times Magazine found. According to a field investigation conducted by reporters Azmah Khan and Anand Gopal for the New York Times, “Shora

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

(1 child1 woman1 man)

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a civilian vehicle near Shadadah. According to the Syrian Observatory, “A man and a woman [were] killed by coalition airstrikes in Shadadi countryside.” Al Jisr TV reported “martrys and wounded following the targeting by Coalition planes of a car carrying them south of the

Summary

(1–2 children1 woman)

سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

According to a Freedom of Information response obtained by journalist Joshua Eaton in May 2019, this previously unknown confirmed US strike took place in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia against an unspecified “al-Shabaab Named Objective”. This incident was not previously publicly known. No further details are currently available.

Summary

Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

The US reported two days after the event that it had conducted two “self-defence strikes” on September 5th against al Shabaab, killing four militants. According to an AFRICOM press release, the strikes hit near Tortoroow and were conducted in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia after a Somali-led counter-terrorism operation came under attack. Garowe

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

The US reported two days after the event that it had conducted two “self-defence strikes” on September 5th against al Shabaab, killing four militants in total. According to an AFRICOM press release, the strikes hit near Tortoroow and were conducted in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia after a Somali-led counter-terrorism operation came under

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Gobanle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

The US reported that it had conducted a “self-defense strike” against al Shabaab in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia in a press release published on September 7th. It said the strike hit near Gobanale and had resulted in the deaths of two al Shabaab militants. The press release reported that during a Somali-led

Summary

الادخار, Raqqa: Al Idkhar, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and nine civilians including one child died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Idkhar neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia, the Assad regime of the US-led Coalition was responsible. Several reports said that strikes occurred near

Summary

5 – 9

(1 child2 men)

Russian Military, US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime

Suspected target

2 named, 1 familiy identified

القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A number of sources reported that six non-combatants including two children died, in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a vehicle-borne IED factory in Qayyarah. The Coalition conceded the event two years later. According to Qayyarah News at the time, the airstrike destroyed an ISIS facility which contained two vehicles already packed with explosives. The resulting

Summary

(2 children1 woman3 men)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

التنك, Al Tanak oil field, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilian fuel truck drivers were killed and two more injured following what appeared to have been multiple Coalition strikes in the vicinity of Al Tanak. The Coalition confirmed destroying 83 oil tankers that day – though it would be five years before it publicly admitted civilian harm resulting from the event. Deir Ezzor 24

Summary

(7 men)