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طريق المشتل, Arboretum Way, Tarabulus, Libya

Two children were reported killed by local sources as a result of indiscriminate artillery shelling in Tripoli. Our Libya Choice posted on Twitter that "two children were killed after a shell landed on the house of the ben Ashour family near of the Arboretum triangle in the area of Ain Zara in the vicinity of…

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Civilians reported killed

7th Brigade, Government of National Accord

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وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

Three civilians, a woman and her two sons, were killed as the result of artillery shelling on Wadi al Rabie in Tajoura, according to Human Rights Watch. The NGO reported: "On August 28, a mortar shell landed on a house in Wadi Al-Rabie, killing a woman and her two sons, aged 6 and 10, according…

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Civilians reported killed

Government of National Accord, 7th Brigade

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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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صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

A single source, Amr Fathalla, reported on Twitter that one civilian was killed in artillery shelling in the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. @AmrFatihalla listed Amer Faraj Ahmed, 60 years old, as dead as a result of indiscriminate shelling. In addition, Malik Amer Faraj, 18 years old, Saleh Ali al Fiel, 53 years old, and Juma…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Government of National Accord, 7th Brigade

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that “a child and a person were killed by an SDF artillery bombardment on the town of Sousse”. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that SDF artillery targeted al Soussa, “causing material damage” – though it said there was no information on civilian harm at…

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Civilians reported killed

U.S.-led Coalition

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Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Up to 23 civilian non combatants - including 18 women who were reportedly the wives of ISIS fighters on external missions - died along with seven ISIS guards in an alleged Coalition airstrike on an ISIS-held house (and perhaps others) in al Sha’afa, according to sources on the ground. One source added that a child…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of three civilians and the injuring of a fourth in an event near Hajin. In its November 2018 monthly report, the alliance noted the following: "On Aug. 25, 2018, near Hajin Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft struck a known ISIS safe…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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46 km northeast of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia

US forces carried out a strike on August 21st, killing two al Shabaab fighters, according to a press release from US Africa Command. The strike hit approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, a port city in southern Somalia. The Command said it had assessed that no civilians were killed or injured in this strike. https://twitter.com/criticalthreats/status/1032373345973460995

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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

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الباغوز فوقاني, Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Al Bagouz by Iraqi warplanes. Sound and Picture, Step News Agency and @Bukamal_Live all reported that “a number of civilians were wounded” by Iraqi warplanes. It is important to note that by this stage of the conflict, that Iraqi air and…

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Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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سنجار, Sinjar, Nineveh, Iraq

A former leader (Zaki Shankali) of the PKK in Sinjar reportedly died along with four Yazidi people in alleged Turkish airstrikes on their convoy in Sinjar at 5 p.m on August 15th, according to sources on the ground. The combat status of the Yazidi people is in question, however, as one source referred to them…

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Turkish Military

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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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الباغوز فوقاني), Al Bagouz Fawqani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Four civilians died and several others were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Bagouz al Fawqani, according to local media. The Smart News Agency said: “Activists told Smart that the bombing killed four civilians and wounded others, including women and children, in addition to the killing of three members of ISIS. Some activists pointed…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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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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Leego, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Local reporters alleged that US and Somali forces had killed four civilians including a mother and child, during an operation in Leego. Caasimada alleged that the civilians were killed around midnight, by Somali troops accompanied by 'white US officers', and claimed that the attacking forces had flown there from a military base to the north.…

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Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

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Small arms and light weapons

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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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البوبدران, Medical clinic in Al Bubadran area between Al Soussa and Al Sha'afa villages, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians died and an unspecified number more were wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on a medical clinic between Al Sousse and Al Shaafa, according to local media. The Step News Agency, Shaam News Network and Sound were among sources reporting that a medical clinic was struck, along with other sites, as the Coalition reportedly…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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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

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

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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الشعفة, Al Sha'afa (possibly east of village), Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the village of al Sha’afa, local sources reported. According to Sound and Picture, “vehicles carrying displaced civilians” were struck by Coalition aircraft, resulting in “a number of wounded”. This was reiterated by Marsad al Hassaka. The Al Sha’afa Facebook page was the only source that…

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Civilians reported injured

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

Military actors 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

Military actors reported killed

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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

IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Multiple sources reported that two brothers were killed by alleged Coalition strikes on al Soussa. Most local sources identified the two civilians as Saleh Khalif al-Hassan and Falih Khalif al-Hassan. Most sources also identified the Coalition as the culprit and noted that the airstrikes had struck the brothers’ house. Baladi News mentioned that other civilians…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Outskirts of Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local sources reported the death of two or four civilians after missiles struck aid vehicles near the town of Al Soussa. According to Smart News, Coalition raids struck “three trucks loaded with food”, killing four civilians. The media outlet noted that the four came from “Salba and Mkeymen the eastern suburb of Hama in the…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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الشعفة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Local sources reported that alleged Coalition airstrikes hit the village of al Sha’afa, either killing two civilians or injuring “several”. According to Al Haal shelling by the “International Air Force […] focused on the side of the river” and resulted in “several civilians injured, in addition to material damage.” Step News also identified the US-led…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to local sources three to four civilians were killed by artillery or airstrikes, injuring up to 18 others near the sheep market of al Soussa. Al Soussa Youth reported “a very violent bombardment of rocket launchers” on the sheep market and nearby houses. According to the report, “more than ten missiles” resulted in large…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S.-led Coalition

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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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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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