Civilian Casualties

Assad regime, Iranian military

LOCATION

In the final stages of the fight against ISIS in its last territorial stronghold in Al-Baghouz, alleged Coalition shelling killed at least 16 civilians in the evening of February 11th on the outskirts of the town, according to local sources. Monitors reported that among the victims were seven children, eight women and one elderly man,

Summary

(7 children8 women1 man)

US-led Coalition

Tuwaareey, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command initially reported that it had carried out two airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale in the lower Shabelle region. AFRICOM stated that “the first airstrike on February 11 had killed eight militants and the second airstrike killed four militants” with a total of 12 killed. AFRICOM added that “at this time, it

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(0–2 children2 women1 man)

10 – 13

0–1

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown

6 named, 1 familiy identified

4–12

اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A 38-year-old-man was reported wounded by artillery shelling in Al Lataminah, in the north of Hama. Some sources blamed the Russian forces while others blamed regime forces. No further details are known at this time.

Summary

Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A joint night time operation at Janaale by Somali National Armed Forces and AFRICOM – including the reported landing of US forces – led to a number of al Shabaab casualties and possible damage to civilian homes. Although AFRICOM did not confirm the incident at the time, a later FOIA response did confirm the action.

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

بادية بلدة الطيان, Desert of Al Tayyana town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Coalition airstrike struck al-Tayyana town in the countryside of al-Mayadeen and killed up to five civilians, according to local sources. The action occurred in response to an ISIS attack on an oil well. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that violent clashes between Syrian Democratic Forces and ISIS took place in the

Summary

3 – 5

2–24

US-led Coalition

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

An eight year old child was killed and his two brothers injured when cluster munition exploded in the city of Hraytan north of Aleppo. Local sources reported that the cluster munition was a remnant of earlier Russian or regime shelling. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the cluster bomb had been dropped by

Summary

(1 child)

وادي العذيب أو وادي العزيب, Wadi Al Azeeb, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to nine civilians were killed in an explosion in Wadi Al Azeeb. Sources on the ground reported that “cluster bombs” exploded believed to be remnants of previous shelling conducted by the Russian- or regime forces. Other sources reported that the explosion was caused by a landmine. According to one local source, the landmine was left

Summary

(0–9 children0–9 women0–9 men)

7 – 9

Road between Araare and Kobon, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command reported that the previous day, it had carried an airstrike in the vicinity of Kobon, near the city of Kismayo. AFRICOM added that “at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or killed in either airstrike.” AFRICOM did not specify the number of belligerents killed, although AP reported that eight

Summary

8–32

Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command reported that it had carried out an airstrike on the previous day “in the vicinity of Bariire, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 7, 2019.” According to the official statement, “This precision airstrike was executed after our Somali partners were engaged by al-Shabaab militants as they conducted an operation to disrupt al-Shabaab

Summary

غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command reported that two days previously, it had carried out an airstrike “in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 6, 2019.” AFRICOM reported that it “currently assesses the airstrike on February 6 killed 11 militants.” It added that “at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or

Summary

الشحيل, Al Shahil - possibly Al-Khayasah neighborhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that an alleged Coalition airstrike targeted the house of Majid al-Salama in Al Shahil on the night of February 6th-7th. Baladi News blamed “US helicopters from the International Alliance, backed by high-flying jet fighters” for the airstrike. Other sources claim he was killed by gunfire. Three civilians were later admitted to have

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

0–1

ليغو, Leego, Bay, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command reported on the same day that it had “conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Leego, Bay Region, Somalia, on February 5, 2019.” According to AFRICOM this was the second airstrike it undertook over a 48 hour period, the first occurring on February 3rd in Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region. AFRICOM added that

Summary

التمانعة, Al Taman’a or Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Russian airstrike targeted the town of Al Taman’a west of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern Idlib countryside. The airstrike was one of three airstrikes with high-explosive missiles launched by a Russian aircraft, according to Ziad al-Aboud, commander of the “civil defense sector” in Khan Sheikhoun It is not clear whether there were civilian casualties as a

Summary

Russian Military

LOCATION

مرزق, Murzuq, Libya

Between two and seven civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA airstrike near Murzuq. Media Center Sidra wrote: “The remnants of Al-Karama’s [LNA] rockets were given to the Sidra Media Center by residents in the outskirts of the town of Murzuq without some explosions, and the fragments spread over houses and buildings. An airstrike in

Summary

2 – 7

4–20

Libyan National Army

غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command reported that it had conducted an airstrike “in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 3, 2019”. AFRICOM added that “at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or killed in either airstrike.” It did not specify whether any belligerent forces had been killed or injured. According to

Summary

1–5

Forsooley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A reported tweet from Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency – apparently since deleted – referred to a joint raid on February 2nd by Somali and US forces which was said to have killed 40 al Shabaab fighters. Goobjoog News, which picked up on the original tweet, said that “The National Intelligence and Security Agency

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces

Known belligerent

Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

درنة, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

One woman was reportedly injured by indiscrimiate artillery shelling in the Old City of Derna. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) wrote in its report: “Since 2 February, fighting in the old city of Derna intensified, and reportedly resulted in substantial numbers of civilian casualties. While it remains impossible to

Summary

Libyan National Army

غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had “conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 1, 2019.” It added that “at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike.” However, AFRICOM claimed that the strike had “killed 13 militants.” According

Summary

IVO Janay Abdalle, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

An unspecified number was allegedly killed by a US strike on Janay Abdalle, which AFRICOM later discounted. In first quarterly civilian casualty assessment it says: “February 3, 2019, AFRICOM received one allegation from an online media source claiming an unspecified number of civilians were killed from an airstrike in the vicinity of Janay Abdalle, Somalia,

Summary

2 – 3

US Forces

LOCATION

A woman was reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a residential building in Al-Baghouz town. Surrounding houses were also reportedly damaged. In a tweet, Deir Ezzor 24 reported that “The International Alliance Air is targeting a gathering of displaced people on the outskirts of the town of # Al-Baghouz in the eastern countryside

Summary

(1 woman)

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian died because of wounds he sustained as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime bombing on Kafr Zita on February 1st, 2019 according to local sources. Other casualties among civilians were also reported. Local sources reported that Osama Hafez Al Rajo died on the morning of February 10th from wounds sustained

Summary

(1 man)

Named victims

1 named

Shebeeley, Hiiraan, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command reported that the previous day it had “conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on January 30, 2019.” It added: “no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike.” However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike “killed twenty-four militants.” This contrasted with AFRICOM claims just

Summary

LOCATION

According to several local sources, the “American coalition” bombed the town of Al-Baghouz with several airstrikes, killing two civilians and causing significant material damage. No additional details are known at this time. In its January 2021 monthly civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition determined this event to be ‘non credible’, asserting: “The allegation provided insufficient detail

Summary

LOCATION

Local sources reported that the Coalition fired several missiles at or near residential buildings in Al-Baghouz town, claiming the lives of up to 14 civilians. One source claimed the attack was by a US B-1 bomber. In a September 20 2021 strike report for the incident, the US Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent

Summary

(3–5 children3–4 women1–2 men)

8 – 14

0–2

10 named, 1 familiy identified

US-led Coalition

Named victims

كفر نبل, Kafr Nubul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A number of injuries among civilians were reported after an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces rocket attack on Kafar Nubul in Idlib on January 28th, 2019 according to sources on the ground. abds02747 tweeted that “Hossam al-Hassani and Mohammed al-Khatib were injured by the rocket attack that targeted the city of kafr Nubul.”

Summary

2–3

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Artillery shelling reportedly struck a residential neighborhood in Kafr Zeita on the evening of January 26th and wounded a 40-year-old man who was transferred to a nearby medical point. According to some sources, another unidentified civilian was wounded. All sources blamed the Russian forces, except one local source who blamed the Syrian regime.

Summary

Named victims

1 named

الباغوز, Between Al-Baghuz Fawqani town and Al-Marashdah village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

In its monthly civilian casualty report for October 2019 – published on December 5th of that year – the Coalition conceded the killing of three civilians and the injuring of a fourth in a strike near Marashdah. The Pentagon later declared this as a US-only civilian harm event. According to the report, “January 25, 2019,

Summary

الباغوز, Between Al-Baghuz Fawqani town and Al-Marashdah village, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Coalition airstrike killed a total of 42 people, including 13 civilians in addition to 29 members of ISIS according to local reports. Among other sources, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Coalition “shelled places on the eastern banks of the Euphrates River, in the eastern sector of Deir Ezzor countryside,

Summary

(3 children1–2 women6–7 men)

10 – 13

3–10