Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

May 5, 2020

Incident Code

LC378

LOCATION

طرابلس‎: الهضبة البدري, Tripoli: Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya

A family of three, including a child and a woman, was killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th, 2020, according to local sources. Two other civilians were injured. Libya Observer reported that “on Tuesday [May 5th] night, Haftar’s forces killed an entire family in Al Hadba

Summary

First published
May 5, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 child1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

May 1, 2020

Incident Code

LC376

LOCATION

جوار جامع نتيفه, Vicinity of Natifa Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya

Two civilians were killed and up to four more injured by LNA shelling on the Zanata neighbourhood of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “Sincere condolences to Professor Zahra Bizan on the death of the late God Almighty, her nephew, Youssef Abdel Hamid Bizan, who passed away, and his neighbor, Aqila Borkhis, with a missile

Summary

First published
May 1, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
Other
Named victims
5 named
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Incident date

April 29, 2020

Incident Code

LC374

LOCATION

مطار معيتيقة الدولي: جهاز الطب العسكري, Mitiga Airport: Military Medical Authority Headquarters, Tarabulus, Libya

One civilian was killed and at least five others, including a woman, were killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on the Military Medical Authority headquarters on the Mitiga airport, Tripoli, on April 29th, 2020. Field Medicine and Support Center reported that “the Military Medical Authority building was hit by indiscriminate shells, which caused the death of

Summary

First published
April 29, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
6 named
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Incident date

April 27, 2020

Incident Code

ISSY010

LOCATION

العادلية, Al Adliya, Damascus, Syria

A woman was killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the town of Al Adliya, Damascus countryside, on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. Other sources stated that civilians died due to remnants of anti-aircraft missiles fired by the Syrian regime. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “three civilians were martyred and others were

Summary

First published
April 27, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Syrian Regime
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
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Incident date

April 27, 2020

Incident Code

ISSY009

LOCATION

الحجيرة , Al Hujayra, Damascus, Syria

At least two civilians, including a woman, were killed and three others, including a 6-year-old child, were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the town of Al Hujayra, Damascus countryside, on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. Other sources stated that the civilians died due to remnants of anti-aircraft missiles fired by the Syrian

Summary

First published
April 27, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Syrian Regime
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
Belligerents reported killed
4
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Incident date

April 27, 2020

Incident Code

LC371

LOCATION

الشريدات, Sharidat, Tarabulus, Libya

A woman and her son were killed and up to three other family members were injured by alleged LNA shelling on their home in Al Sharidat area, Castelverde on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. February TV reported “the death of Mrs. Al Khadra Salem Al Falaghi and one of her children, and the

Summary

First published
April 27, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

April 22, 2020

Incident Code

LC362

LOCATION

سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed and 11 civilians were injured in alleged LNA artillery attacks on several areas in Souq Al Jumaa in Tripoli on April 22nd, 2020, according to local sources. Souq Al Khamis initially reported that the shelling wounded two civilians, one critically. Later, it reported civilian fatalities but did

Summary

First published
April 22, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
11
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
9 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

April 18, 2020

Incident Code

LC356

LOCATION

الرواجح, Al Rawajeh, Tarabulus, Libya

A woman was reportedly killed in shelling by an unknown belligerent on Al Rawajeh near Castelverde, Tripoli district on April 18th, 2020, according to Tk Yahrouq Ki Shy. Tk Yahrouq Ki Shy wrote on Facebook that Ahlam Ali Hamid was killed after a shell landed on her house in Al Rawajeh on April 18th. Currently,

Summary

First published
April 18, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

April 17, 2020

Incident Code

LC352

LOCATION

صيدلية بن فضل, Bin Fadl pharmacy, Tarabulus, Libya

One civilian was killed and four other injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported that “Naji Al-Badiri passed away and a daughter was injured as a result of the fall of a shell in the Al-Hajrasa area of Souq Al Jumaa.” The Libya Observer

Summary

First published
April 17, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
5 named
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Incident date

April 17, 2020

Incident Code

LC349

LOCATION

طرابلس‎: طريق الشوك, Tripoli: Al Shok, Tarabulus, Libya

One child was allegedly killed and three more injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Al Shok area of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “The child, Abd al-Ghaffar bin Ayyad, 16 years old, moved to the mercy of God. Tareeq Al Shok, behind the Carnaval wedding hall.” In a different post it added that 13

Summary

First published
April 17, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
4 named
View Incident

Incident date

April 15, 2020

Incident Code

LC345

LOCATION

الدبلوماسي, Adduplomasi, Tarabulus, Libya

One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on the Al-Hay Adduplomasi neighbourhood of Ain Zara. The Libya Observer said: “Meanwhile, a woman was also killed after suffering injuries of Haftar’s rocket attacks on Al-Hay Al-Diplomasi in Abu Salim.” Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported that she underwent surgery in the hospital four five hours and then

Summary

First published
April 15, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

April 15, 2020

Incident Code

TI034

LOCATION

مخيم مخمور للاجئين, Makhmur Refugee Camp, Erbil, Iraq

Three women were killed alleged Turkish drone strikes on Makhmour refugee camp, Erbil province, on April 15th 2020, according to local sources. Four civilians were injured. Bewar Amin, head of Makhmour Camp’s media department, told Rudaw English that “three civilian women were killed by the Turkish airstrike today near Makhmour camp. Two women were killed

Summary

First published
April 15, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 women)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Suspected target
Other
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

April 12, 2020

Incident Code

LC342

LOCATION

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

One child was allegedly killed and four more family member injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “Four missiles landed in Ain Zara on the family home of Mr. Karim Al-Izmrli, a 9-year-old child died and the rest of the family members are in the intensive care” Tk Yahroug Kl shy

Summary

First published
April 12, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerents
Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

April 6, 2020

Incident Code

USSOM305-C

LOCATION

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

Three civilians were killed and one child injured by a US airstrike near Jilib, according to a number of local sources. Mareeg said that at least two civilians had been killed. Halgan Media claimed the following: “Suspected US drones launched a series of strikes overnight bombing the Al Shabaab controlled town of Jilib in the

Summary

First published
April 6, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(1 woman2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Named victims
4 named
Belligerents reported killed
5
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Incident date

April 3, 2020

Incident Code

LC334

LOCATION

المستشفى الجامعي طرابلس, Tripoli University Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya

Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling near the Tripoli Unversity Hospital. The Field Medicine and Support Center wrote: “Today, Saturday 4-4-2020, the Monitoring and Follow-up Team of the Field Medicine and Support Center monitored the injury of Mr. Aseel Al-Aswad, 35, who is a member of the Ministry of Interior and Citizenship, Hala

Summary

First published
April 3, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

April 1, 2020

Incident Code

TS426

LOCATION

ربيعات, Rabiaat, Al Hassakah, Syria

Four civilians were injured in artillery strikes on the village of Rabiaat, near Abu Rasin/Zarkan area on April 1st, 2020. Local sources blamed Turkish forces and/or Turkish-backed factions. Hawar News reported that “the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries returned to shelling Zarkan area and its countryside with missiles and rockets intensively this evening”, resulting in

Summary

First published
April 1, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
4 named
View Incident

Incident date

March 31, 2020

Incident Code

LC331

LOCATION

أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

Between two and three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abu Salim in Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: “A shell just landed in the Al Shaabiya Abu Salim area, and a woman and a child were wounded by shrapnel from my Lord, who greeted and kept everyone safe.” The Libya Observer said:

Summary

First published
March 31, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
View Incident

Incident date

March 30, 2020

Incident Code

TS425

LOCATION

عرب حسن كبير‎, Arab Hassan Kabir, Aleppo, Syria

A girl was killed and her parents were injured in heavy artillery shelling by alleged Turkey-backed factions on the village of Arab Hasan, Aleppo governorate, on March 30th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had “monitored this evening [March 3, 2020] heavy artillery shelling by Turkish-backed factions,

Summary

First published
March 30, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

March 28, 2020

Incident Code

LC329

LOCATION

طريق المنارة, Al Manara Road, Tarabulus, Libya

A woman was allegedly killed and her two sisters injured by a GNA artillery strike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Hona Souq Al-Khmies did not report civilian harm but secondary explosions in the area: “A video showing the rise of smoke from the ammunition store in the companies complex in Qasr Bin Gashir after it was

Summary

First published
March 28, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
View Incident

Incident date

March 23, 2020

Incident Code

LC322

LOCATION

خلة النور, Khalat Al Nour, Tarabulus, Libya

One young woman was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The martyr field hospital Ayman al-Haramah, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, today, Monday 23/3/2020, helps the girl: Samar Abdul Jalil Al-Sharidi, 20 years old, after a shell fell on her house in

Summary

First published
March 23, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

March 23, 2020

Incident Code

LC320

LOCATION

عين زارة: مصحة الكحيلي, Ain Zara: Kahily Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya

Two civilians from the same family were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The Ain Zara field hospital, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, is today morning assisting a family in the Ain Zara region after a shell fell on their house, which

Summary

First published
March 23, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

March 20, 2020

Incident Code

LC316

LOCATION

المدينة القديمة, Old Town, Tarabulus, Libya

Two civilians, including one child, were reportedly injured by LNA shelling on the Old Town of Tripoli. The Libya Observer said: “A woman and a little girl were wounded and seven houses were damaged in three rocket attacks by warlord Haftar’s militia groups on the Old Town of Tripoli, an ancient walled city dating back

Summary

First published
March 20, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
View Incident

Incident date

March 19, 2020

Incident Code

LC315

LOCATION

أربع شوارع زويته, Zuwaita Junction, Tarabulus, Libya

Four civilians, three of them children, were killed and five more injured by alleged LNA shelling on Ain Zara. UNSMIL tweeted: “Four young women and girls aged between 14-20 killed, and five others, including a 11-year-old child, were injured yesterday in a senseless indiscriminate shelling affecting a civilian neighborhood in Ain Zara, reportedly by LNA

Summary

First published
March 19, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(3 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
9 named, 2 families identified
View Incident

Incident date

March 18, 2020

Incident Code

LC314

LOCATION

باب بن غشير, Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

A woman and her daughter and niece were injured because of LNA shelling on the Bab Bin Gashir area of Tripoli. The rival Burkan Al Ghadab operation said: “Citizen Nisreen Bin Hamed dies, and her daughter and niece are injured, as a result of a shell fired by the war criminal militia militia Haftar on

Summary

First published
March 18, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

March 18, 2020

Incident Code

YS092

LOCATION

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Five civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed and up to 17 were injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on a market in Afrin, north of Aleppo, on March 18th, 2020, according to local sources. Ibrahim Abu Al-Laith from the media office of the Syrian Civil Defence told Bawaba Aleppo that “five shells

Summary

First published
March 18, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2 children3 men)
Civilians reported injured
7–17
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
YPG
Named victims
12 named, 2 families identified
View Incident

Incident date

March 17, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-035

LOCATION

كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya

Two civilians from the same family were reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces tank shelling in the Kerzaz neighbourhood of Misurata. An Amnesty International investigation found: “Two other families were shot at in similar circumstances as they were fleeing Kerzaz in their vehicles on 17 March. In both cases, family members were killed and injured. Tahar

Summary

First published
March 17, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

March 8, 2020

Incident Code

LC310

LOCATION

مدرسة حليمة السعدية للتعليم الاساسي , Halima Saadia School, Tarabulus, Libya

One woman was killed and four other civilians injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “The outcome of the Grad shelling on the Friday market: The death of two civilians and the injury of Muhammad al-Farajani, his brother, and his cousin, and a child from the

Summary

First published
March 8, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
5 named
View Incident

Incident date

March 8, 2020

Incident Code

TS418

LOCATION

عرب حسن, Arab Hassan, Aleppo, Syria

A woman was reported injured in alleged Turkey forces/ pro-Turkey militants shelling of Arab Hassan in Northwest Manbej, Aleppo on March 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @NotWoofers said the village was attacked with six mortars. No further details are available.

Summary

First published
March 8, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
View Incident

Incident date

March 5, 2020

Incident Code

USSOM287-C

LOCATION

حرمك, Near Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia

Two civilians including a named woman were reported injured by a US airstrike near Kunya Barrow. Halgan Media noted: “A pro militant mouthpiece dubbed Somali Memo claimed a mother of 5 children was wounded in the drone strike, when reigned down on there home overnight. According to Somali Memo, the victim has been identified as

Summary

First published
March 5, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

March 5, 2020

Incident Code

RS4504

LOCATION

معرة مصرين, Ma’aret Misrin, Idlib, Syria

Up to 16 civilians, including between two and five children and 5 to seven women, were killed and up to 35 civilians, including two women and four children were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Ma’aret Misrin, Idlib governorate, on March 5th, 2020, according to local sources. @seerij80 tweeted

Summary

First published
March 5, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9 – 16
(2–5 children5–7 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
12–35
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
14 named, 3 families identified
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