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4 September 2018

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محمبل, Mhambel, Idlib, Syria

Up to eight civilians including at least two women from the same family were reported killed and many others injured including two children in alleged Russian airstrikes on a market, and on Baidarshmso village in Mhambel in Idlib, Syria on September 4th, 2018. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted: "Three women were killed, and a man and two children…

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4 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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4 September 2018

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البدرية, Al Badriya, Idlib, Syria

A woman was reportedly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Badriya on September 4th, 2018, according to local sources. Possibly, more civilians were killed and injured. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that "a woman was injured and a large number of civilian property was destroyed, after an aerial bombardment targeted the homes of civilians in…

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4 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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4 September 2018

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بيدر شمسو, Baidar Shamso, Idlib, Syria

One woman was reportedly killed and several civilians, including three women, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Baidar Shamso, Idlib governorate, on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a civilian woman had been killed in airstrikes on Baidar Shamso. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that…

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4 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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4 September 2018

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مُحافظة ادلب, Idlib Governorate, Syria

Two civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Dassen, Idlib Governorate, on September 4th, 2018, according to Step News Agency. Step wrote that "Russian warplanes launched intensive air raids targeting villages and towns of rural Idlib West and the western and northern and western countryside of Hama, since the…

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4 September 2018

Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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طرابلس: فندق الودان, Tripoli: Al Wadan hotel, Tarabulus, Libya

On Friday, August 31, 2018, three civilians were reportedly injured from artillery shelling on the Al Wadan hotel in Tripoli, Libya. Sky News reported the hotel in the centre of Tripoli was bombed "indiscriminately", injuring at least three people amid fighting between rival militias aspiring to take power in the Libyan capital. The rocket hit…

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Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

7th Brigade, Government of National Accord

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40 km southwest of Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

US forces carried out a strike on August 27th killing three alleged members of al Shabaab, US Africa Command declared two days later, The strike hit approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu. The official statement read: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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20–26 August, 2018

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Basra, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

An investigation by journalist Amanda Sperber identified a possible US airstrike near Basra around the time of Eid in August 2018, which allegedly killed between 10 and 12 members of the same family. Airwars has provided a relatively wide date range for this event, based on limited reporting. The investigation, published by The Nation in…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Vicinity of Baladul-Rahma and Geeshaan, near Basraa, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

In a major Amnesty International report on civilian harm in Somalia, published in March 2019, the NGO made passing reference to a civilian harm event on August 14th the previous year in the vicinity of Baladul-Rahma and Geeshaan, near Basraa. According to the report, "on 14 August 2018, the US military conducted additional air strikes…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

A US airstrike targeted AQAP in Bayda governorate on August 14th, according to CNN National Security reporter Ryan Browne (@rabrowne75). On August 30th, US Central Command stated that "six counterterrorism air strikes" against AQAP had been conducted since May 16th 2018, in "Shabwah, Hadramawt and Al-Bayda governorates". The declared strike dates included August 14th. There…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 44 civilians, including five to 25 children, were reportedly killed in three consecutive airstrikes on the town of Urma Al Kubra. In total, sources recorded the names of 43 killed civilians. Multiple sources reported many injured, with estimates ranging between dozens to 70, with one earlier report…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Soussa, local media reported. The strike also reportedly killed an ISIS leader. According to the Step News Agency, “the International Coalition conducted a raid on the town of Soussa east of Deir al-Zour and there are reports of civilian casualties”. Zaman al Wasl reported that…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

One child was killed and her mother was wounded in an airstrike on Al Sousse, local media said. Most sources blamed the US-led Coalition, though there was one allegation against the regime. According to the Syrian National Movement, “a female child was killed and her mother was injured by the International Alliance shelling the town…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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Gobanle (Gobaale), Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Three civilians were reportedly killed in a US strike in Gobanle village, according to Amnesty International - though US Africa Command claimed that only four "terrorists" were killed. However an AFRICOM declassified assessment of the event published in July 2019 indicated that the US itself was unaware of the identities of those in the vehicle…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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near Ash Shajlah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later conceded the deaths of two civilians in an event near Ash Shajlah, Syria. The Pentagon later said this was a US action. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted "Coalition aircraft conducted a strike against a Daesh staging area. Regrettably, two…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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الروضة, Al Rawda, Ma'rib, Yemen

A US drone strike reportedly targeted a house in the Al Rawda area of Marib governorate on August 1st 2018, killing four and wounding others. One source, The Yemen, indicating that those killed were civilians: "Today, Wednesday, local sources said that four civilians were killed and others wounded, following a US air strike on a…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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كويا, Kuya, Daraa, Syria

Between six and nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the town of Kuya, Dara'a governorate, on July 30th, 2018, according to local sources. Dozens were wounded. Smart News Agency reported that, according to activists,…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Residential, IDP or Refugee Camp

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حضرموت, Hadramaut, Yemen

A US airstrike targeted AQAP in Hadhramout governorate on July 24th 2018, according to US Central Command. There were no known associated reports of a strike in Hadhramout on that day. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism noted in its original summary of this event that "US Central Command said it conducted strikes on July 22…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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24–25 July, 2018

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Qalimow, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

Unknown aircraft were reported to have struck the vicinity of Qalimow village about 60km north of Mogadishu on the night of July 24th-25th. Villagers told local media that several missiles had targeted Al-Shabab vehicles. The attack - which almost all sources said was by drone - followed the recent recapture of Qalimow from Somalia forces.…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Baar Sanguni, 50 km north of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia

US forces carried out a strike against al Shabaab in an area around 50 kilometres north of Kismayo, a US Africa Command spokesperson later told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Post-strike analysis had not revealed the number of militants killed, a US spokesperson told the Bureau in an email exchange on July 31st. The event…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الطريق بين عين ذكر و خنيزيرية في حوض اليرموك, the road between Ain Zakr and Ain Khanizyara in Al Yarmouk Basin, Daraa, Syria

An unknown number of civilians was killed and injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the road between Ain Zakr and Ain Khenizra, west of Dara'a, on July 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. Step News Agency reported "civilians killed and injured as a result of the Russian raids targeting the road between…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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الروضة, Al Rawda, Ma'rib, Yemen

At least three alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed, and another injured, by a US drone strike against a house in Al Rawda, Marib governorate, on the evening of July 22nd 2018. A few social media sources at the time suggested that the strike had instead killed civilians. A later US Central Command statement indicated…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الشجرة, Al Shajara, Daraa, Syria

One civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Shajara, Dara'a governorate, on July 21st, 2018, according to local sources. An officer with the Dara'a Martyrs Documentation Office told Smart News that "one civilian was killed in Al Shajara village, which is controlled by the Islamic State." The…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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عين التينة, Ein al-Teena, Quneitra, Syria

At least eight civilians, including women and children, were reported killed and many others injured when Russian forces or Syrian regime forces attacked with airstrikes a school used as a shelter for IDPs in Ein al-Teena in Quneitra, Syria on July 17th, 2018. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said " At least eight civilians,…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria

Local sources reported that more than 19 people including women and children were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on Nawa in Dara'a governorate on July 17th, 2018. Local sources reported that the attacks on Nawa happened with dozens of raids with explosive barrels, cluster bombs and rocket attacks. For…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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تسيل, Tasil, Daraa, Syria

Up to four civilians were reported killed and a number of others were wounded in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Taseel in Dara'a on July 17th, 2018 according to local sources. @Step_Agency tweeted "Warplanes launched several airstrikes targeting the town of Taseel, which is under the control of the Islamic State, in…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Up to thirteen civilians were allegedly killed when Coalition aircraft struck two or more houses in al Soussa, local sources reported. In September 2019, the Coalition's monthly civilian casualty report noted: "In Deir ez-Zor, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against a Daesh explosive factory. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally killed as a…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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10–11 July, 2018

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Jawaari, Middle Juba, Somalia

An airstrike near the village of Jawaari was variously blamed on US and Kenyan forces. Mareeg, a Somali news outlet, reported a strike by unidentified jets which it said had potentially killed eight members of al Shabaab. The terror group itself reportedly denied that any of its fighters were killed. The source of Mareeg's information…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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غرز, Gharaz, Daraa, Syria

Four civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes in Gharaz, Dara'a governorate, on July 8th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of others was wounded. Several sources, such as @Wesal_TV, reported that four civilians were killed and others were wounded by airstrikes targeting the Gharaz area, east of Dara'a. While most sources…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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أم المياذن, Um Al Mayadhen, Daraa, Syria

Up to three civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Um Al Mayadhen, Dara'a governorate, on July 8th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of people was injured. @omar_hariri_dr wrote: "Two martyrs up to this moment and a large number of wounded by the Russian airstrikes on the town of Um Al…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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