Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

July 24, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724h

LOCATION

منطقة سوق الفزب في قيزان النجار, Al Fazab market in Qizan Al Najjar, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On July 24th, 2024, 51-year-old Iyad Abdul Ghani al-Hamas (Abu Karam), was killed by Israeli forces in the Al-Fazb market area in Qizan Al-Najjar, south of Khan Younis city. At approximately 4.40PM Facebook user Mohamed Awad identified the victim killed near the bicycle market south of Khan Unis as Iyad. Shortly thereafter Rafah Now, @shaabradio

Summary

First published
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Unknown
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624p

LOCATION

مخيمات المواصي, al-Mawasi camps, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On July 8th 2024, the body of a young man named Amr Mohamed Shehada al-Barbari was found in the morgue at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis after being reported missing for 11 days. Sources reported that he had been missing from al-Mawasi camps in Khan Younis, near Fash Farsh, Gaza Strip, since June 21.

Summary

First published
December 8, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Unknown
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

September 23, 2024

Incident Code

ISLB230924zzk

LOCATION

جنوب لبنان, Southern Lebanon, Lebanon

One September 23, 2024, a 17-year-old named Jawad Hilal Awada was killed in Southern Lebanon. According to multiple local sources, Jawad Hilal Awada was a paramedic for the Civil Defense. Rashid Jradi posted on Facebook a condolence message from the Islamic Risala Scout Association, which mourned paramedic Jawad who was killed “while performing his national

Summary

First published
November 26, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Unknown
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Hezbollah Forces
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0775b

LOCATION

منطقة نتساريم، جنوب مدينة غزة, Netzarim area, south of Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, 30th October, 2023, a young Palestinian civilian, a successful entrepreneur and a father of newborn twin daughters, Mahmoud Anwar Abu Shawish, was killed in in the Netzarim area about 5 kilometers southwest of Gaza City in an alleged Israeli strike or ground operation in Gaza. The exact circumstances and time of Mahmoud’s death

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike, Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0537

LOCATION

طلال السلطان, Tal al Sultan, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, October 24th 2023, it was reported that three civilians were killed and at least seven were injured, including four children, as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Ratima family home in Tal al-Sultan, west of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Teleet Barhoum had posted on Facebook on the

Summary

First published
March 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
10 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

August 26, 2020

Incident Code

TS447

LOCATION

شيخ حسن, Sheikh Hassan, Raqqa, Syria

A civilian male was reportedly killed by Turkish forces as he was crossing the M4 highway near the village of Sheikh Hassan, Raqqa governorate, on August 26th, 2020, according to local sources. Rojava Network wrote that “a civilian named Qasim Al Khalil (48) was martyred as a result of Turkish shelling on the Sheikh Hassan

Summary

First published
August 26, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
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
1 named
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Incident date

October 21, 2019

Incident Code

TS361

LOCATION

دادات, Dadat, Raqqa, Syria

Multiple sources reported that Turkish forces committed a “massacre” in Dadat village. According to RonahiTV, “The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries committed a massacre against civilians in the village of Dadat”. Adarpress noted that “sources confirmed that Turkish occupation forces killed a number of civilians and buried them in the village, and established a prison

Summary

First published
October 21, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 10
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
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
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Incident date

October 20, 2019

Incident Code

YS061

LOCATION

باب الخير شمال راس العين , Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

One civilian was reportedly killed by YPG forces in Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain. Suriye.u.a.d  reported: “The gangs of #PYD_YPG_PKK assassinate the civilian Ismail Mohammed Mulla Matar on charges of dealing with the Syrian National Army in the village of Bab al-Khair east # Ras_alain”.

Summary

First published
October 20, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
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
1 named
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Incident date

October 20, 2019

Incident Code

YS059

LOCATION

أورطاسو, Ortasu, Sirnak, Turkey

Between four and six civilians were wounded in an alleged YPG attack in Uludere, Şırnak, Turkey, according to local media. aa.com reported: “Four villagers were injured in Turkey’s southeastern province of şırnak, on Sunday, when they were targeted by terrorists of the separatist organization PKK. According to information obtained by Anadoulu, the four villagers were

Summary

First published
October 20, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
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
6 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

October 20, 2019

Incident Code

YS058

LOCATION

راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria

According to local sources in Ras Al Ayn, Syria, on October 20th, 2019, the SDF executed seven civilians in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah on charges of collaborating with Operation Spring  forces. The victims included three men from the same family. Local sources identified three of the victims as Muhamad Ali Al Khalaf, Ismail Ali

Summary

First published
October 20, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(3 men)
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
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
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 19, 2019

Incident Code

YS057a

LOCATION

العامريه, Al-Amrya , Al Hassakah, Syria

Local sources reported that a young man, Abdullah Awaid, was “found dead a week after he was arrested by #PYD_PKK militia near the village of Ameriya south of Ras Al-Ain”. Sources said he was arrested by “gangs of PYD_YPG_PKK”. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
October 19, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
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
1 named
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Incident date

October 16, 2019

Incident Code

YS057

LOCATION

الرافع, Al-rafe`a, Raqqa, Syria

One person was reported killed (Ahmed Issa Al-Ajeel) and 13 people are injured in an alleged YPG sniper attack on Al-Rafe`a village in Raqqa, Syria on October 16th, 2019 according to local sources. Al Rafe’ caln said “The young man was born in 1985 and has three children.” Raqqa Network said six children were wounded.

Summary

First published
October 16, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
13
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
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
1 named
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Incident date

October 15, 2019

Incident Code

TS343

LOCATION

ابو سرة, Abu Surra, Raqqa, Syria

Two civilians died and another was wounded in an alleged Turkish attack on a car carrying civilians, multiple sources reported. @thefinalwar tweeted” “The Turkish state and its gangs attacked a vehicle belonging to civilians in the village of Abu Sirê to the west of Eyn Isa. Two civilians were martyred and one civilian was injured

Summary

First published
October 15, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
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
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Incident date

May 5, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM217

LOCATION

Vicinity of Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

The US military carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Tortoroow, according to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day. AFRICOM asserted that three al Shabaab fighters were killed, and that it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed in the action. It further noted that the precision airstrike was

Summary

First published
May 5, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
3
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Incident date

May 5, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM218

LOCATION

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

The Somali military said that double US strikes near Jilib town killed 16 al Qaeda and al Shabaab fighters, according to Radio Risaala. US Africa Command did not however publish a press release for this event – though it did report a strike on the same date near Tortoroow. Quoting an anonymous military official, Risaala

Summary

First published
May 5, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
16–18
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Incident date

April 26, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM216

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

First published
April 26, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known targets
Al-Shabaab, ISIS - Somalia
Belligerents reported killed
2–3
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Incident date

April 19, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM215

LOCATION

Vicinity of Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia

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

First published
April 19, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

April 14, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM214

LOCATION

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

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

First published
April 14, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
ISIS - Somalia
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

April 11, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM213

LOCATION

Garowle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

The US military carried out an airstrike in Garowle, Lower Shabelle region, according to a press release issued by US Africa Command the following day. The release asserted that two terrorists were killed in the strike, and that one motorcycle was also destroyed. It further noted that AFRICOM currently assessed that no civilians were harmed

Summary

First published
April 11, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

April 9, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM212

LOCATION

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

The US military carried out an airstrike in Jilib, Middle Juba region, according to a press release issued the following day by US Africa Command. AFRICOM asserted that one terrorist was killed in the strike, and that it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed in the action. For the first time and in the

Summary

First published
April 9, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Cause of injury / death
Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

March 18, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM209-C

LOCATION

Laantabuur or Abdow Dibile, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Up to four civilians were killed in a US strike in the Lower Shabelle region, international media and investigating NGOs reported from the ground, though US Africa Command claimed that the strike had only killed three “terrorists.” It later again officially denied causing any civilian casualties. Initially, allegations of civilian harm came from a Reuters

Summary

First published
March 18, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(3–4 men)
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
1–4
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Incident date

March 15, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM208

LOCATION

Jilib Marka, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

A Mareeg Media report from March 16th 2019 asserted that US-backed Somali forces had carried out an “air and ground operation” near Marka Town in Jilib Marka, 91km southwest of Mogadishu. Citing anonymous Somali military officials, Mareeg said that “at least” 22 “militants” were killed in the operation, including ‘senior al Shabaab commanders’ Abu Yasin

Summary

First published
March 16, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
22
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Incident date

March 13, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM207

LOCATION

Malayle, between Bar Sanguni and Jamame, Lower Juba, Somalia

US Africa Command stated in a press release issued the following day that it carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Malayle, Lower Juba region on March 13th 2019. AFRICOM stated unusually that it had carried out “a collective self-defense airstrike,” explaining that “Somali National Security Forces (SNSF) were conducting a presence patrol in

Summary

First published
March 13, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
3
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Incident date

March 12, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM206

LOCATION

Huley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

US Africa Command confirmed that it had carried out an airstrike on March 12th 2019 in the vicinity of Huley, Lower Shabelle Region. According to AFRICOM, the airstrike killed two “terrorists”, and “at this time, it is assessed no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike.” In September 2019, the TRT World Research Centre

Summary

First published
March 12, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

March 11, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM205-C

LOCATION

دار السلام, Darusalaam, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

The US conducted a confirmed airstrike on March 11th 2019 in the vicinity of Dara Salaam near Awdegle, Lower Shabelle Region, in “self-defense”. AFRICOM stated at the time that the airstrike – which it said killed eight al Shabaab militants – “was conducted in support of Somali-led ground forces that came under attack from militants”

Summary

First published
March 11, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 7
(1 woman1–6 men)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
8
Belligerents reported injured
0–2
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Incident date

March 7, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM204-C

LOCATION

Gamboole, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

According to local reports a US airstrike, carried out as part of a land and air operation, was conducted in the Gambole area killing up to eight alleged Al-Shabaab fighters on March 8th. Two civilians were also reportedly killed in the strike and four more injured, Voice of America said. According to Mareeg: “U.S. forces

Summary

First published
March 8, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
3–8
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Incident date

March 6, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM202

LOCATION

Busaar/Waraha Kakuma, Gedo, Somalia

A possible US or Kenyan airstrike at Buusaar or Waraha-Kakuma left “scores” of al Shabaab fighters dead, according to local media sources. A regional official who asked Mareeg to remain anonymous, told the local news organisation that the strike had destroyed al Shabaab’s base in ‘Buzer, west Somalia.’ The report did not note how many

Summary

First published
March 6, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Suspected belligerents
US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces
Suspected target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
10–40
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Incident date

February 28, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM201

LOCATION

Gal Hamurre, Hiiraan, Somalia

The Pentagon carried out a February 28th airstrike in Somalia that killed 26 terrorists in the vicinity of Hiran, according to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day. The attack marked the third US action in four days in the same area. US Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Hadfield, US Africa Command

Summary

First published
February 28, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
26
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Incident date

February 25, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM200

LOCATION

Shebeleey, near Belet Weyne, Hiiraan, Somalia

The US military carried out an airstrike in Somalia on February 25th that killed 20 terrorists, according to a press release from US Africa Command. US Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Hadfield, AFRICOM deputy director of intelligence, said in the released statement: “This precision airstrike successfully targeted an encampment from which al-Shabaab could stage, coordinate, and

Summary

First published
February 25, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
20
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Incident date

February 23, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM196

LOCATION

Awdeegle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

The Pentagon announced four airstrikes on February 23rd in a press release issued by US Africa Command. One of these airstrikes occurred in Awdeegle, 50 kilometres west of Mogadishu. The press release read: “These four airstrikes eliminated checkpoints and facilities used by al-Shabaab to collect illegal taxes to fund terrorist activities and to oppress the innocent

Summary

First published
February 23, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
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