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Incident Date
6 October 2020
Incident Code
USSOM320
Location
Weelshit, Gedo, Somalia
An unidentified airstrike allegedly killed ten or eleven Al Shabaab members in Weelshit. Strategic Intelligence wrote: "Unidentified aerial strike at 1145pm on 06.10.2020 killed 10 Terrorist who are members of the Al-Qaeda branch in Somalia, Harakat Shabaab al Mujahideen alongside their operations commander." It added: "The blitz in Weelshit, Gedo targeted Shabaab al Mujahideen terrorists…
Summary
Published
6 October 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10–11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 October 2020
Incident Code
RS4537
Location
الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two children were reportedly injured as a result of an alleged explosion of a cluster bomb left over from Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Tayba, east of Deir Ezzor, on the dawn of October 4th, 2020 according to two local sources. Ahrar Al Mayadeen news agency and a tweet by (@DeirEzzor24) claimed that…
Summary
Published
4 October 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 September 2020
Incident Code
CS1949
Location
جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported that a civilian was killed and two others were wounded when the US-led Coalition forces and SDF undertook a landing in Jadid Uqaydat in Deir Ezzor on September 29th, 2020. Two other people, described as oil merchants, were reported arrested as a result of the operation. The killed person was named by…
Summary
Published
29 September 2020
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21 September 2020
Incident Code
USSOM319a
Location
Jana Cabdalle, Lower Juba, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted a vehicle in Jana Cabdalle, AFRICOM confirmed to Airwars via email. The Africa Command stated: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike in Jana Cabdalle, Somalia on Sept. 21 to prevent a military vehicle from being commandeered by al-Shabaab terrorists. The command's initial assessment…
Summary
Published
21 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 September 2020
Incident Code
RS4535
Location
محيط ادلب, The vicinity of Idlib City, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was injured by multiple alleged airstrikes from Russian warplanes on the outskirts of the city of Idlib on September 20th 2020. The identities of those injured were not reported. Images show the raids took place in the day time. @HalabTodayTV reported that “The Syrian Civil Defense announces the injury of two people as…
Summary
Published
20 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2020
Incident Code
RS4536
Location
عرب سعيد, Arab Saeed, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on the vicinity of Arab Sa’id village, west of Idlib on September 20th, 2020 at noon according to local sources and news agencies. Edlib Media center said that according to the civil defense one civilian was injured after “eight Russian su34 and su35…
Summary
Published
20 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 September 2020
Incident Code
USSOM319-C
Location
Moyiloow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Eight civilians were allegedly killed in a joint US/Somali military operation near Tortorrow. Halgan Media said: "US trained Somali Paramilitary Forces (Danab) executed 8 civilians inside a Mosque during an overnight raid targeting the village of Moyiloow in the Lower Shabelle province of Somalia. All the victims where executed at close range. Two of them…
Summary
Published
20 September 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 September 2020
Incident Code
TS449
Location
عون الدادات, Awn al-Dadat, Aleppo, Syria
Up to two civilians including a woman were reported injured in the village of ِAwn al-Dadat in northern Manbij, Aleppo on September 20th, 2020 as a result of alleged Turkey or Turkey backed militants shelling. Local sources named the two civilians as Maryam Al-Kadro aged 50 and Ali Al-Daher. It was also reported that also…
Summary
Published
20 September 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 September 2020
Incident Code
RS4534
Location
الأحراش المحيطة بمعرة مصرين وباتنتة, The bush near Ma’aret Misrin And Batinta, Idlib, Syria
One civilian has been injured as a result of multiple strikes by alleged Russian warplanes and missiles hitting the west of Maarat Misrin in Idlib on September 15th 2020. The civil defense team took the injured man to hospital to treat his injuries. Images of the location show civilians living in informal camps close to…
Summary
Published
15 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 September 2020
Incident Code
TS448
Location
شيراوا - برج القاس, Burj al-Qass -Shirawa, Aleppo, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported injuries in Burj Al Qass in Shirawa, Aleppo on September 12th, 2020 when "Turkish forces shelled with heavy artillery from their military bases stationed in the northern Aleppo countryside positions in the villages of Aqiba, Soghanka and Burj al-Qass in the Shirawa area within areas held by Kurdish…
Summary
Published
12 September 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 September 2020
Incident Code
USSOM318
Location
Amreereey, Middle Juba, Somalia
An alleged US drone strike killed 17 Al Shabaab fighters near Amreereey. SNA, the Somali forces' radio, said that the strike "was carried out in collaboration with the Somali National Army and its international allies, took place in Amrerey area of Jilib district in Middle Juba region." It added: "The militants killed in the shelling…
Summary
Published
9 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 September 2020
Incident Code
USSOM317
Location
IVO Janay Abdalle, Lower Juba, Somalia
Several militants were allegedly killed or injured by an Al Shabaab VBIED and subsequent exchange of gunfire near Janay Cabdalle. The New York Times reported: "Three Somali military officers were killed and two others injured along with an American service member in a bombing in southern Somalia on Monday, the authorities said, the latest example…
Summary
Published
7 September 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
4–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 September 2020
Incident Code
RS4533
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were killed and up to 24 injured as a result of alleged Russian, Assadi and/or Iranian airstrikes on the town of Ariha on September 7th 2020. One civilian killed in the strike was named as Saeed Zidan Abu Yarub Al Zaidan. @seerij80 reported that he had just graduated from Idlib University and Fajr…
Summary
Published
7 September 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 September 2020
Incident Code
YS095
Location
العلوة, Alawa, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported that three civilians were injured in alleged YPG strikes on Alawa village, Raqqa governorate, on September 4th, 2020. Khabour wrote that "three civilians were injured by the bombing of the #PYD_PKK militia on Alawa village west of Tel Abid city, north of Raqqa." Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
4 September 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
4 September 2020
Incident Code
USYEMTr230
Location
شقرة, Shakra, Abyan, Yemen
Some local-language social media sources suggested that a US drone strike targeted alleged militants in Shaqra, Khanfar district of Abyan governorate, early on September 4th 2020. Most reports, however, instead indicated that strikes had been carried out by a drone of the UAE or UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council just after midnight, targeting forces associated with…
Summary
Published
4 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 August 2020
Incident Code
ISSY014
Location
الهيجانة, Al Hayjana, Rif Dimashq, Syria
Up to three civilians, including at least one woman, were reportedly killed in alleged Israeli air or artillery strikes or the shrapnel of Syrian regime defence missiles in Al Hayjana in rural Damascus, Syria on August 31st, 2020. At least one other civilian was injured. Several sources reported multiple alleged Israeli strikes in southern Syria.…
Summary
Published
31 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3–7
Military actors reported killed
11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
30 August 2020
Incident Code
RS4532
Location
الشيخ بحر, Sheikh Bahar, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were injured as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Bahar, Idlib on August 30th 2020. @baladinetwork reported: “#Baladi: Civilians were wounded by the bombing of Russian warplanes targeting a camp for the displaced near Sheikh Bahr in the northern countryside of Idlib #Syria”. The strike took place in the early hours of…
Summary
Published
30 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 August 2020
Incident Code
TI050
Location
زاب, Zab area, Duhok, Iraq
A woman was killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Zab area, on August 30th, 2020. While some sources reported that the victim, Hiam Noah Haji, was a political leader of the Kurdish Labour Party, other sources wrote she was the leader of a PKK militia. Khabour reported that "Kurdistan Labour Party leader Hiam Noah…
Summary
Published
7 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 August 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
Published
26 August 2020
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 August 2020
Incident Code
USSOM316
Location
Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
One senior Al Shabaab member was allegedly killed by US airstrike on Saakow. AFRICOM said in its press release: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab senior leader in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Aug. 25. The command's initial assessment concluded this airstrike killed…
Summary
Published
25 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 August 2020
Incident Code
TI049
Location
Bahrava, Nineveh, Iraq
Two civilians were reported killed in Sinjar, Iraq when Turkish drones allegedly struck two vehicles in the evening of August 25th, 2020. The exact location was identified by local sources as Bhrava, Khansur located in the northern Nineveh province. Iraqi Security Media reported that Turkish drones targeted a double-wheeled pickup truck in the village of…
Summary
Published
25 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 August 2020
Incident Code
USSOM315a
Location
دار السلام, Darusalaam, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Six Al Shabaab members were allegedly killed and three more injured by a US strike in combination with a US/Somali ground operation near Darusalaam. Local sources claimed US soldiers had been injured which AFRICOM denied. A report from Halgan Media said: "US trained Somali paramilitary forces, commonly referred to as “Danab” carried out counter terrorism…
Summary
Published
24 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
13–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 August 2020
Incident Code
Lib2011-141
Location
سرت, Sirte, Surt, Libya
Five or more civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Sirte martyrs posted the victims' names and said: "These heroes were martyred by the NATO bombing in Sirte on 20 Ramadan of the Nakba year corresponding to 08-20-2011." Al Gharib Al Ajli wrote: "Meanwhile, 5 NATO missiles collapsed on our house, 5…
Summary
Published
20 August 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date
20 August 2020
Incident Code
USSOM315
Location
IVO Kurtun Warey, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
One Al Shabaab member was allegedly killed by a US airstrike near Kurtun Warey. AFRICOM said in its press release: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting one terrorist in the vicinity of Kurtun Warey, Somalia, Aug. 20. The terrorist, who has a history of working with…
Summary
Published
20 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 August 2020
Incident Code
TI048
Location
كانى ماز, Kani Masi, Duhok, Iraq
One civilian was allegedly killed by a Turkish airstrike on Kani Masi. Rudaw reported: "Khalid Abdulrahman, 60, was killed while trying to rescue his grazing livestock after several Turkish airstrike hit the village of Kani Mazin, according to Kani Masi Mayor Sarbast Akrey. 'At 1:45pm a drone came and fired two rockets and then a…
Summary
Published
19 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 August 2020
Incident Code
TS446
Location
M4 غرب عين عيسى, M4, West of Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria
Deaths and injuries among civilians were reported by local sources as a result of alleged Turkish forces and Turkey-backed militants shelling of Ain Issa, in Raqqa, Syria on August 17th, 2020. While most sources reported that two civilians were wounded, others reported deaths without a specific number. @dersi4m tweeted that 'theTurkish army and it’s jihadist…
Summary
Published
17 August 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2020
Incident Code
TI047
Location
أرادن, Araden, Duhok, Iraq
Up to three people were killed and another person was injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes on a vehicle in the village of Ardana, Dohuk governorate, on August 14th, 2020. It remains unclear whether the victims were civilians. Rudaw reported: "The director of Bamerni district, Hamid Zubeir, told Rudaw Media Network that Turkish planes targeted a…
Summary
Published
14 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–3
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military actors reported killed
0–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 August 2020
Incident Code
RS4531
Location
البادية السورية, Syrian Badia, Homs, Syria
Civilians were reported killed and injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Syrian desert, or Al Badia Al Souria, on August 14th, 2020. @so_ria98 reported intense airstrikes by Russian warplanes in several areas of the desert and stated there were reports of civilian casualties, as well as the targeting of a car believed to be…
Summary
Published
14 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 August 2020
Incident Code
TI046
Location
Bradost region, Erbil, Iraq
At least five civilians were killed in alleged Turkish drone strikes in the Bradost region, Erbil governorate, on August 11th, 2020, according to local sources. The civilians died alongside five Iraqi border guards and five Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) members. Armen Press reported that 15 people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq Iraqi,…
Summary
Published
11 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Military actors reported killed
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
8 August 2020
Incident Code
USSOM313
Location
Haway, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A senior Al Shabaab operative was allegedly killed by a possible US drone strike in Haway. Mareeg reported: "A suspected US drone has carried out two airstrikes targeting high-ranking al Shabaab operatives in southern regions of Somalia. The first strike has targeted a senior Al Shabaab commander, whose name has been released as Daahir Mo’alin…
Summary
Published
8 August 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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