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Incident Date
3 June 2018
Incident Code
USSOM132
Location
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…
Summary
Published
3 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 June 2018
Incident Code
CS1760
Location
Hadaj village, Al Hassakah, Syria
قرية هداج
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…
Summary
Published
2 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3427
Location
Hayyan Town, Aleppo, Syria
بلدة حيان
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…
Summary
Published
2 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 June 2018
Incident Code
USSOM131
Location
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…
Summary
Published
2 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
27
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 June 2018
Incident Code
CS1759
Location
Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
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…
Summary
Published
1 June 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
1–15
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3426
Location
Jadid Bakara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
جديد بكارة
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…
Summary
Published
1 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1756
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
باغوز فوقاني
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…
Summary
Published
31 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1757
Location
Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
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…
Summary
Published
31 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1758
Location
Hadaj, Al Hassakah, Syria
هداج
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.…
Summary
Published
31 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
8–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 May 2018
Incident Code
USSOM129
Location
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…
Summary
Published
31 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 May–3 June, 2018
Incident Code
USSOM130-C
Location
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…
Summary
Published
31 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
0–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1755
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
باغوز فوقاني
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…
Summary
Published
28 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1754
Location
Al Soussa: al Boubadran, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
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…
Summary
Published
27 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 May 2018
Incident Code
LC081
Location
Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya
الفتايح
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…
Summary
Published
27 May 2018
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
25 May 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr168-C
Location
Wadi Khora, Shabwa, Yemen
وادي الخورة
A civilian, who most sources reported to be a 17-year old child, was reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Wadi Khora area in Shabwa, before sunset on May 25th 2018. In a later press release, US Central Command stated that a strike had been conducted on that day, citing three possible provinces. Since…
Summary
Published
25 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Motorcycle
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 May 2018
Incident Code
USSOM128
Location
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,…
Summary
Published
23 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1753a
Location
Near Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
هجين
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…
Summary
Published
23 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1753b
Location
Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشعفة
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…
Summary
Published
22 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
3
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Incident Date
22 May 2018
Incident Code
RS3425
Location
Arab Saeed: Idlib-Salqin road, Idlib, Syria
قرية عرب سعيد
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…
Summary
Published
22 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1753
Location
Hajin or al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
هجين/الشعفة
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…
Summary
Published
20 May 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 May 2018
Incident Code
RS3424
Location
Al Yarmouk Refugee camp, Damascus, Syria
مخيم اليرموك
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]…
Summary
Published
19 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 May 2018
Incident Code
LQ066
Location
Derna, Darnah, Libya
درنة
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…
Summary
Published
18 May 2018
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Unknown
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Incident Date
18 May 2018
Incident Code
RS3423
Location
Al Yarmouk Refugee camp, Damascus, Syria
مخيم اليرموك
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…
Summary
Published
18 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 May 2018
Incident Code
RS3422
Location
Tal Sandel, Idlib, Syria
تل صندل
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…
Summary
Published
17 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1752
Location
Al Soussa, Filasteen neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
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…
Summary
Published
16 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 May 2018
Incident Code
LC080
Location
Kufra, Al Kufrah, Libya
الكفرة
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…
Summary
Published
15 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr167
Location
Rumaila, Ma'rib, Yemen
الرُميله
Three possible AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in the Rumaila area, in the Marib district of Marib governorate, at around 7:30pm on May 15th 2018. Sadam Al-Adwar, a human rights activist, tweeted that the strike had targeted a motorcycle in the area: "At 7:30pm, today is a drone strike targeting…
Summary
Published
15 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 May 2018
Incident Code
RS3421
Location
Ariha, Idlib, Syria
أريحا
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)…
Summary
Published
15 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1751a
Location
near As Susah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
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…
Summary
Published
15 May 2018
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
14 May 2018
Incident Code
CS1751
Location
Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الباغوز
According to a single source, several civilians were wounded as a result of Iraqi and Coalition air or artillery strikes on the village of Al Baghouz on May 15th. Multiple sources stated that the Syrian Defence Forces (SDF), supported by the International Coalition and in coordination with Iraqi forces, took control of the town of…
Summary
Published
14 May 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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