Civilian Casualties

1 – 3

(1 child)

LOCATION

Timirshe, Bari, Somalia

The US military carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia and possibly also al Shabaab in the vicinity of Timirshe, in the Golis Mountains. According to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day, three fighters from the terrorist group were killed, with AFRICOM currently assessing that no civilians had been harmed in

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

Al-Shabaab, ISIS - Somalia

Known targets

2–3

العنكاوي, Al’inakwi in Sahl Al Ghab, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

According to Step News Agency, “two people were killed and a number were wounded in several Russian air raids on the village of Al Amqeya and an air raid on the village of Al’inakawi in Sahal Al Ghab in the western countryside of Hama.” On April 27th, the White Helmets reported: “The death of martyrs and

Summary

2 – 7

العمقية, al Amqeya in Sahl Al Ghab, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

At least five civilians were killed and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Amqeya in Sahl Al Ghab in Hama on the night of April 26th, local media reported. The lowest death count was given by Step New Agency at two civilians – though two

Summary

5 – 6

(1 child4 men)

3–24

كفرنبل , Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, reportedly two men and a baby girl, died and another five non-combatants were wounded in an airstrike on agricultural land between the town of Kafar Nabil and the village of Jbala in the southern suburb of Idlib, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russia, though there was also an allegation that the Assad regime

Summary

(1 child2 men)

تل هواش, Tal Hawwash, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians from two families died and eight more were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Tal Hawwash, according to sources on the ground. All sources but one alleged that Russia was to blame – though the Facebook page ‘Al Muoali Clan History ‘ pointed to the Assad regime. JisrTV

Summary

(1–2 children3 women3 men)

2 – 7

8–12

8 named, 2 families identified

قصر بن غشير: مصحة العافية, Qasr Bin Gashir: Al Afia Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed in Qasr Bin Gashir as a result of indiscriminate artillery shelling. Riyadh Burshan said the civilian was killed in front of the Al Afia clinic. As Qasr Bin Gashir was under LNA control at the time of the incident, shelling by GNA forces seems likely.

Summary

Government of National Accord

بادية ريف ديرالزور الغربي, Badiyah of Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that a child died of her injuries on April 25th after alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Badiyah (the desert) in the western Deir Ezzor countryside several days earlier. @DeirEzzor24 tweeted: “The child Sumaya Saleh Al Bayram died of injuries she received several days ago in aerial bombardment by #Russia on the Badiyah

Summary

(1 child)

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Shelling on residential neighbourhoods in Khan Sheikhoun killed nine named civilians and wounded as many as dozens more on April 23rd, 2019, local media reported. Up to 64 rocket and artillery shells were used in the raid, according to the Syrian Civil Defense. While @abuhuzaifa_ reported an initial toll of five civilian fatalities but in

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(3–5 children2 women)

12–24

Vicinity of Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

The US military carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Jamaame, Lower Juba Region, according to a press release issued the next day by US Africa Command. It was later reported that one of those killed had been responsible for the death of a US soldier in Somalia in June 2018. AFRICOM’s initial press

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

أبو حبّة, Abu Habba, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A number of civilians were killed and wounded when artillery and rockets struck the Al Zohour Primary School and civilian homes in Abu Habba village in Deir Ezzor, partially destroying the school building and fence, according to sources on the ground. The Macro Media Center reported that one civilian was killed and several children injured.

Summary

1 – 2

(1 woman1 man)

5–6

أبو سليم, Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between three and six civilians were allegedly killed by indiscriminate LNA artillery shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Libya Observer said a Filipino worker was killed by shelling. Field medicine and support center (FMSC) counted three dead and 11 injured. GNA media wrote the shelling “resulted in the death of three women

Summary

3 – 8

(3–4 women2 men)

11–26

Libyan National Army

5 named, 1 familiy identified

طرابلس‎: أبو سليم, Tripoli: Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between one and six civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Tripoli. Libya 24 TV reported: “On Monday, the municipal council of Abu Salim announced that five random shells had been fired at the residential area adjacent to Repsol, one of which hit a residential apartment for a family of six. The media

Summary

1–6

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

الصدارة, Al Sadarah, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP members in Al Sadarah area, in the Mahliyah district of Marib governorate, on April 15th 2019, according to some local sources. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. The strike reportedly targeted a car travelling through the area. An eyewitness and a

Summary

3 km away from Xiriiro, on the way to Hol Anod, Bari, Somalia

LOCATION

The US military carried out an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia in the vicinity of Xiriiro, Bari Region, killing one high value militant and at least one other alleged fighter. According to AFRICOM – which took the unusual step of publicly naming the target within 24 hours of the operation – the strike killed Abdulhakim Dhuqub, second

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One man with uncler combatant status was allegedly killed by indiscriminate LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Fathi M. El Krewi said: “He had an appointment with the death when the third shell struck and was on a solid ground, which is the paved road … As if someone was following these shells and giving their

Summary

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

Libyan National Army

1 named

0–1

قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between three and four civilians were reportedly killed in a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Oil Crescent News wrote: “A plane from the Misurata Air College led by a mercenary bombed the Al Dhawahi Al Ahliyya company, leaving three Sudanese workers dead and three injured employees who were present in the building.” The LNA

Summary

3 – 4

Government of National Accord

الطكيحي, Al Takihi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Between midnight and 5 am on the morning of April 13th five people were reportedly killed in what was described as a “landing operation” by the US-led Coalition in Al-Takihi village. According to Jisir TV, the operation was carried out by several Apache helicopters and Hummer vehicles. It was, however, unclear who killed the victims (whose

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

1 – 5

(1 woman0–4 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

ISIS

2 named, 1 familiy identified

0–4

مصياف, Massyaf, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

At least one belligerent was killed and between six and 17 were injured in alleged Israeli strikes on the town of Massyaf in the Hama Countryside between April 12th and April 13th, 2019. Arab News quoted Syrian Arab News Agency as stating “an Israeli airstrike on a military position in central Syria early Saturday wounded

Summary

Assad regime, Iranian military

Israeli Military

Suspected targets

6–17

وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian doctor was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Wadi Al Rabie. Al Wasat said: “The field medicine center mourned the doctor Ayman Abdel Hamid Al-Haramah, who was killed in the clashes areas south of Tripoli. The field medicine center said, Saturday, ‘The field medicine and support center mourns the martyr of duty Dr.

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

وادي الهيرة, Wadi al Hira, Al Jafarah, Libya

LOCATION

A family was reported killed in a GNA airstrike on Wadi Al Hira near Aziziyah. DMC news said: “The head of the General Command Information Office of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa al-Obeidi, said that a warplane took off from Misurata airfield bombed a house and killed a family in the Aziziyah region, 45 km

Summary

4 – 6

Government of National Accord

Ugunji, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A ground operation struck a minibus carrying civilians, killing one woman and injuring up to six others, local media reported. While one source claimed that the attack was conducted by drone, others said it was a ground operation, involving Somali and possibly also US troops. AFRICOM later denied responsibility for civilian harm on the grounds

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Drone Strike

(1 woman)

4–6

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Somali Military Forces

مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Three alleged AQAP militants, including at least one leadership figure, were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Bayda governorate on March 30th 2019. Though most suggested that the strike took place in Sama’a district, two sources, including Xinhua, instead located the strike in the Anah or Tayeb area of Dhi Naseem district. Sources,

Summary

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), ISIS - Yemen

Suspected targets

LOCATION

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

A US airstrike took place in Bayda governorate on March 29th 2019, one of two on that day, a US Central Command spokesperson later told New America. In a separate press release, US Central Command stated that all six declared US military strikes in March 2019 strikes had targeted AQAP in Bayda. There were no

A US airstrike took place in Bayda governorate on March 28th 2019, a US Central Command spokesperson later told New America – one of six declared strikes that month. One local source, Huna Al-Bayda, reported that “three senior al Qaeda leaders were killed in an [US] airstrike by a drone on the border between al-Bayda

Summary

Known target

الشيخ نجار وقرب مطار حلب الدولي, Al sheikh Najar and near Aleppo airport, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between seven and 10 belligerents, specifically member of the Iranian forces and their loyal militias, were killed and others were wounded in alleged Israeli strikes on Al sheikh Najar and near Aleppo airport around midnight between March 27/28, 2019. Euphrates Post reported “Israeli planes targeted midnight on Wednesday with violent raids in the vicinity of

Summary

Assad regime, Iranian military

Israeli Military

Suspected targets

7–10

LOCATION

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

A US airstrike took place in Bayda governorate on March 26th 2019, a US Central Command spokesperson later told New America. In a separate press release, US Central Command stated that all March 2019 strikes targeted AQAP. There were no other known local reports of a strike on that day according to our Arabic-language researchers,

Summary

Known target

معسكر الحازمية السلفي, Salafiya Al Hazmiya Camp, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

A number of US drone strikes reportedly targeted pro-government fighters in Hazmiya district in Bayda governorate, on March 25th 2019, killing at least five and injuring eight others. A few sources instead indicated that a UAE drone had conducted the strikes, and one suggested that a Houthi ballistic missile was responsible for reported casualties. Though

Summary

US Forces, Saudi-led Coalition, Yemeni Air Force

5–7