Russian Forces were the largest perpetrator of civilian deaths, with a total of 498 civilians, including 101 children and 83 women throughout the month of September. The second largest portion of civilian casualties were at the hands of Russian Forces, with a total of 207 civilians, including 45 women and 31 children. This is a significant increase of deaths at the hands of Russian forces compared to previous months.

The de-escalation agreement of May 2017 is still in effect in the four established zones of the Idlib governate, nothern Homs, Eastern Ghouta and parts of Daraa and al Quneitra. In May 2017, Russia, USA and Jordan also announced a ceasefire agreement for southwestern Syria including the Daraa, Quneitra and Suwayda governates. Markets have become more active in these areas, and some infrastructure has been restored.

The cessations does continue to show a deescalation in killings within the agreed upon areas. However, the Syrian Regime continues to breech the agreements, and continuing deaths by torture within Syria. In addition, Russia has breeched deescalation agreements this month, after previous months of low death tolls.

The death tolls perpetrated by International coalition forces is also noteworthy. The report shows that these forces killed at least 104 civilians this month, including 29 children and 21 women. 

It is also important to note that a total of 41 civilians have either drowned or died in bombings trying to flee Syria. The forces of these killing couldn’t be determined, but are assumed to be by neighboring country forces.

Death Tolls: 
-Government forces: 229
– Russian forces: 11
– ISIS: 107
– Armed opposition factions: 13
– International Coalition forces: 285
– Other Parties: 73
– Kurdish Forces: 54