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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to local sources, Coalition aircraft targeted the town of Al Soussa, which reportedly resulted in two civilians killed and an unspecified number of people injured. Initially Step News Agency reported that civilians were wounded when the towns of al Soussa, Al-Aleyat and Bubradan were targeted by airstrikes. In a later report, the media outlet…

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24 miles southwest of Bosaso, Bari, Somalia

US Africa Command told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) in July 2018 that it had carried out two strikes in early June - one previously undisclosed. The second took place on June 3rd, and targeted members of al Shabaab approximately 24 miles southwest of Bosasso, according to AFRICOM. "We currently assess no terrorists and…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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أم الأرانب, Umm Al Aranib, Murzuq, Libya

Tebu Channel reported indiscriminate LNA shelling of a residential neighbourhood in Umm al Aranib without civilian harm: "[...] and shelled into residential neighbourhoods but no human damage, not reported by the media on the grounds that the bombing targeted rallies of the Chadian opposition, media liar."

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Libyan National Army

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بلدة حيان, Hayyan Town, Aleppo, Syria

One civilian was reported killed when a cluster bomb from alleged previous Russian shelling on Hayyan town in Aleppo's western countryside exploded on June 2nd, 2018 according to local sources. Aleppo 24 said that "Mohammed Juma'a Omar Sharaq al-Zait, aged 42, was killed by the explosion of a cluster bomb from previous Russian bombing on…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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قرية هداج, Hadaj village, Al Hassakah, Syria

Local sources reported the deaths of at least two civilians, a married couple, and several others injured as a result of a Coalition airstrike on the village of Hadaj West, which may also be known as Hasan al Ali village. Al Hasaka Arabea, among several other sources, identified the couple as Abdish al-Issa and his…

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Civilians reported killed

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Galgala mountains, 26 miles southwest of Bosaso, Bari, Somalia

On June 4th 2018, AFRICOM reported that it had "conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2". It added: "We currently assess no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed "twenty-seven (27) terrorists." As Voice of America noted, "Saturday’s airstrike…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to local sources, one man was killed and another seriously injured as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Soussa. Deir Ezzor 24 identified the victim as Mohammed Ali al Khalifa al-Hamada. The report went on to say that “an affiliate of the International Alliance” had targeted one of the town’s internet…

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جديد بكارة, Jadid Bakara, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A child was reported killed by an cluster bomb believed to have been previously used by Russian warplanes in an airstrike on Jadid Bkara/ Jadid Owaidat in Deir Ezzor countryside in Syria on June 1st, 2018 according to local sources. The sources also mentioned that others civilians were also injured. Step News reported that "a…

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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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باغوز فوقاني, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to local sources, Coalition airstrikes and artillery shelling on the town of Al Baghouz led to the deaths of up to nine civilians, including two or three children. Coalition officials indicated to Airwars that it is likely that this incident matches one of the following concession of civilian harm. In their February 2019 press…

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Multiple sources reported on the death of one civilian as a result of an airstrike on Al Soussa. Euphrates Post and Masar Press both stated that the civilian casualty was a result of a drone strike. Euphrates Post went on to say that the drone had targeted an ISIS vehicle – and that shrapnel from…

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Civilians reported killed

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هداج, Hadaj, Al Hassakah, Syria

Local sources reported that up to twelve people from one family, including between two and four children and four women, were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hadaj village. According to Amc-Sy, eight members of the Awwad al Latif family were killed and others wounded when their homes were struck on a Friday night.…

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30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

AFRICOM reported on the same day that it had "conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31". It added: "We currently assess no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed "twelve (12) terrorists". In a subsequent FOIA response obtained by…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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29 May–3 June, 2018

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Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

A suspected airstrike in a field outside Bariire, a village 30 miles west of Mogadishu, killed three boys and left one woman injured, according to The National. Journalist Amanda Sperber met Halimo Mohamed Abdi, a herder who was injured in the action: "The blast broke both her hips, left shrapnel embedded in her thigh, and…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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باغوز فوقاني, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A single source reported that three civilians were killed after an air raid targeted the village of al Baghouz. Sound and Picture stated that the three civilians were killed after “air strikes from a combat aircraft coming from the Iraqi side” struck the village in the countryside of Abu Kamal. While the source was alone…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Al Soussa: al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to local sources, two civilians were killed and two civilians were injured in a declared Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Soussa on May 27, 2018. Euphrates Post, Lawhat Bukmalna and Deir Ezzor 24 reported that Issa Mohammed al-Debs, an Abu Kamal local, was killed by an air raid on the Boubdran district…

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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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الفتايح, Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya

Heavy air raids on western Derna and Al-Fatayah were launched by LNA planes and UAE drones, according to local sources. Unlimited News said that civilians were harmed in the strikes: "Activists said airstrikes late on Sunday targeted the western entrance to the city. Hours earlier, a civilian from Derna was wounded, and three others were…

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Civilians reported injured

LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military, Libyan National Army

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هجين, Near Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Self-reporting by the US-led Coalition identified four civilians killed in a strike in the vicinity of Hajin in Deir Ezzor. Local reports at the time made no reference to civilian harm. According to a Coalition report issued September 27th 2018, “May 23, 2018, near Hajin, Syria, via self-report. During a strike four civilians were unintentionally…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Arbiska, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

A late night US strike on the village of Arbiska was reported by Radio Shabelle. According to the local news outlet, "Suspected American fighter jets were reported to have carried out an overnight airstrike in Lower Shabelle region, targeting Al-Shabaab bases, residents said. The strike happened on the outskirt of Arbiska village, located near the capital,…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to a single report, three civilians were killed at al Sha’afa during what was described as French artillery shelling from Coalition forces. According to Asia News, “Three civilians were killed and others were wounded in the village of Al-Shaafa in the eastern suburb of Deir Al-Zour, as a result of artillery shelling carried out…

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Civilians reported killed

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قرية عرب سعيد, Arab Saeed: Idlib-Salqin road, Idlib, Syria

An unknown number of civilians was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arab Saeed village on Idlib Salqeen road, Idlib governorate, on May 22nd, 2018, according to local sources. Aneen reported "civilian casualties as a result of the Russian airstrike targeting civilians in the village of Arab Saeed, near the road Idlib…

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Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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هجين/الشعفة, Hajin or al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A local monitor reported that a number of civilians were injured after the towns of Hajin and al Sha’afa were shelled on May 20th. According to Sound and Vision, the “continuous bombardment by French artillery aimed at the city of Hajin and the town of al Sha’afa” harmed non-combatant civilians. The report however failed to…

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Civilians reported injured

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مخيم اليرموك, Al Yarmouk Refugee camp, Damascus, Syria

Smart News Agency reported that three civilians, among them one child and a woman, were killed after alleged Russian airstrikes on Yarmouk refugee camp, Damascus governorate, on May 19th 2018. Smart wrote that "two women, one old, and one child were killed by the shelling that targeted a residential basement in the camp. [Local activists]…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya

Various local sources reported joint airstrikes by the LNA and an unknown pro-LNA actor on Derna. Alnabaa TV reported: "The correspondent added, Friday, that a random shell fell on the central district of the city, causing damage to buildings without causing civilian harm." Libya 24 TV reported that an ammunition store was destroyed in the…

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Libyan National Army, Unknown

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مخيم اليرموك, Al Yarmouk Refugee camp, Damascus, Syria

Two children and four women were killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Yarmouk refugee camp, Damascus governorate on May 18th 2018, according to local sources. Syria TV reported that "Syrian regime and Russian warplanes carried out a massacre of Palestinians in Yarmouk refugee camp today, by targeting a shelter with dozens…

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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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تل صندل, Tal Sandel, Idlib, Syria

A civilian was killed and four others, including women, were wounded as a result of airstrikes on the village of Tal Sandal, Idlib governorate, according to local sources. These blamed both Russian warplanes and the Syrian regime. Orient News reported that "a civilian was killed and four others, including women, were injured on Thursday evening [May…

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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, Filasteen neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Four civilians were killed and up to 14 injured following air or artillery strikes on the Filasteen neighbourhood of al Soussa, with the Coalition believed by sources to be responsible. A resident of Abu Kamal told Al Haal that Coalition aircraft had targeted the village with more than five raids – with one of them…

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Civilians reported killed

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السوسة, near As Susah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians near As Susah. In its July 2018 report, the Coalition noted: "During a strike on Daesh IED facility, four civilians were unintentionally killed". The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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الكفرة, Kufra, Al Kufrah, Libya

Three Eritrean citizens were reportedly killed in an airstrike in Kufra city and eight more Eritrean asylum seekers wounded in an airstrike in Kufra city near Abdulmalik mountain close to the Egyptian border, according to Vincent Cochetel, Special Envoy of the UNHCR for the Central Mediterranean situation. Jamal Adel said on Twitter the strike was…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Egyptian Military

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أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

Two children and a woman were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on May 15th 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that the children Bara’ah Haj Ali (aged 6) and Rayan Haj Ali (aged 12)…

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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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السفينة و حويجة, Mashraq village, Nineveh, Iraq

According to local reports, airstrikes targeted villages south of Mosul on the morning of May 14th and resulted in considerable damage – and injured between two and five civilians. The Coalition later conceded injuring 13 civilians in the event. Yaqein quoted a local source that stated that “An aircraft believed to be an American fired…

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Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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