Civilian Casualties

1 – 5

(2 women3 men)

جبل اسوس شارباجار, Mount Assos, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and up to five others were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes/drone strikes on Mount Assos on December 2, 2022. The mayor of Charbajar, Shaho Othman, told Kurdistan 24 that three people were wounded and three civilians were missing following Turkish airstrikes on Mount Assos. Kurdistan 24 later revised their casualty

Summary

Agriculture

1 – 2

1–5

Слобожанське, Slobozhanske, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Between four and five civilians, including two women and two children, were killed and another child was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes and/or artillery shelling of the village of Slobozhanske on March 9, 2022. The DSNS posted on Telegram that shelling of the village of Slobozhanske in the Balakliya community struck a private residential building,

Summary

4 – 5

(2 children2 women1 man)

Almiskad mountains, Bari, Somalia

LOCATION

An ISIS leader and 10 of his associates were killed by a declared US counterterrorism operation in the Almiskad mountains of Bari region, Somalia on January 25, 2023. One US service member was injured during the operation when a dog bit him. AFRICOM initially released a statement that “the U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Small arms and light weapons

Belligerents reported injured

النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia had waged aerial and artillery shelling in Al Nashabiya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Bacadweyne, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

Between five and 70 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes and/or Somali government ground actions near Bacadweyne in the Mudug of central Galmudug state on February 15, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on February 16th that “At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

5–70

Cadaley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

42 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and “international partner” operations in Cadaley near Mahaday district in Middle Shabelle on February 21, 2022. Somali National News Agency @SONNALIVE announced that the Somali National Army supported by regional forces and International partners killed 42 al-Shabaab militants in Cadaley near Mahaday district. According to Islam Times

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

International Forces (Unknown)

Коротич, Korotych, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

A man was killed and between five and six other civilians were injured by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Korotych the morning of April 22, 2022. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported on Telegram that a pre-trial investigation had been initiated into an incident where Russian forces shelling the village of Korotych, resulting

Summary

(1 man)

5–6

Russian Military

Exact location (via Airwars)

Уди, Udy, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On 1st May 2022, at 11:30 am, the Russian armed forces reportedly shelled villages including Udy in the Bohodukhiv district of the Kharkiv region. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that the artillery shelling hit amongst other infrastructure a car, killing one women immediately and wounding the two other passengers, a man and another woman.

Summary

School

(1 woman)

صحيان, Sahiyan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In this single-source event, Smart News Agency, reported that three civilians were left slightly wounded as an aircraft, “likely to be Russian”, carried out air raids on the highway in the town of Sihan, south of Idlib. The strikes reportedly struck a highway restaurant. Currently, there are no further details available.

Summary

Russian Military

Лозівський район, Lozivsʹkyy district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On May 4th 2022, an 11 year-old boy was injured as a result of alleged Russian shelling in the Lozova district of Kharkiv. The Head of Kharkiv Oblast Oleg Sinegubov commented on Facebook: “Today, as a result of enemy shelling, an 11-year-old child was injured in the Loziv district”. According to Suspilne News, the boy

Summary

حلب, al-Nayrab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On May 1st 2023, at around 11:35 pm, Israel allegedly conducted airstrikes southeast of Aleppo near al-Nayrab, reportedly injuring up to seven people, and killing between one to seven others. Two civilians were among those injured. There were discrepancies amongst the casualty reports on how many of the affected were civilians as opposed to people

Summary

1–2

Assad regime, Iranian military

Suspected targets

Belligerents reported injured

1–7

Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

A civilian was injured by alleged Kenyan or United Arab Emirates or US airstrike on Saakow in Middle Jubba on June 16/17, 2023. Horn Observer reported that a civilian was injured by airstrikes in Saakow, possibly carried out by Kenya, the United Arab Emirates, or the US. Hormuud, Somalia’s largest telecom provider, also announced that

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Power Station

Kenyan Military Forces, United Arab Emirates Military, US Forces

عزان, Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

On September 7th 2012, a child was injured following the explosion of a live projectile from a previous airstrike allegedly by US forces in the city of Azzan, Shabwa governorate. Eyewitnesses told Al-Masdar Online that “a shell exploded while a child was passing by one of the buildings that was bombed by drones to target

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shogour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On August 5th 2023, between three and four civilian children were injured during shelling allegedly carried out by the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces on a residential neighborhood in the city of Jisr al-Shughur, Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported a few days later that one of the children had died from their

Summary

(1 child)

3–4

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

مخيم النصيرات 5, Al Nuseirat Camp 5, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 8th 2023, a civilian home in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip was reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike killing between four and five civilians from the same family, including at least two children, and wounding between 21 and 22 others. According to Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, the Israeli

Summary

IDP or refugee camp, Residential building

(2–3 children1 woman1 man)

4 – 5

21–22

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

الشيفية في غرانيج, Al Shayfiyyah in Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were injured in crossfire allegedly between the SDF and Deir Ezzor Military Council on August 29th, 2023 in the Al-Shafiyyah area of Granij, a town east of Deir Ezzor. Naher Media (@nahermedia) stated the injured were farmers, with Euphrates Post (@euphratspost) identifying one as Ibrahim al-Hamid al-Abd al-Hay, a young man.

Summary

Agriculture

1–3

Small arms and light weapons

الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

A woman was reportedly killed on Radwan street on October 11th 2023, her son, an Egyptian citizen from Cairo, Abdullah Mohammed Fares, was injured in the incident alongside his children. Fares had arrived in Gaza a week prior to visit his wife’s family. He has since been campaigning for the Egyptian government to secure his

Summary

(1 woman)

Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

4 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

العزبة, Al Ezba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 29, 2023, several sources reported that an SDF bombardment of the Syrian city of Al-Ezba killed a child and injured numerous civilians, with most putting the number of injured between two and three. There are no sources that mention death of belligerents, and all accounts that offer specifics beyond “civilians killed and injured”

Summary

2–3

محافظة دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least 38 people were killed, including 17 children and 12 women, and at least four others were injured, including three children and a woman, after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a home on Abu Arif Street in the Deir Al Balah region of Gaza on the afternoon of October 14th, 2023. Most of those

Summary

Residential building

(17 children12 women8 men)

39 named, 2 families identified

Province/governorate

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan al-Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 7th 2023, 18 members of the same family, including at least five children and four women, were reportedly killed in an Israeli military airstrike, leaving at least one survivor, 11 year-old Tala Abu Daqqa, with injuries. Other sources reported that between 25 to 150 civilians were injured. The attack took place at 11pm in

Summary

Residential building

(5–6 children4–5 women7 men)

25–150

19 named, 1 familiy identified

Town

الزر, Al Zer, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two unidentified men were killed by an alleged drone strike from the International Coalition in the morning of September 19th, according to local sources. It is unclear whether these were civilians. Several sources claimed the men were masked and riding a motorcycle when they were hit by an airstrike, which Euphrates Post believed to have

Summary

0 – 2

0–2

غزة, Gaza city, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the evening of Friday, October 13th 2023, the comedian, blogger, artist, journalist and activist Ali Nisman, aged 35, was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Gaza City. News sources including LBC news, Safa news, Roya news and Wattan news as well as Facebook and Twitter/X accounts reported the killing of Ali Nisman in

Summary

(1 man)

1 named

City

Mishrafa village, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In the first civilian casualty incident for “Operation Peace Spring” – Turkey’s offensive on Kurdish-led militias in northeast Syria – one or two civilians were killed and a further two injured in Mishrafa village, according to various sources on the ground. All known sources attributed responsibility to Turkish airstrikes and reported that two civilians were

Summary

1 – 2

(2 men)

شارع الحجة, al Hoja Street, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Wednesday, October 18th 2023, between five and 13 civilians were killed, including at least two children, and between 12 and 20 were wounded, including one infant and at least one woman, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on several residential buildings on Al-Houja Street in Jabalia Camp, north of the Gaza Strip. Hoda Muhammad al-Bas

Summary

IDP or refugee camp, Residential building

5 – 13

(2 children)

12–20

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Street

درنة‎, port, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

The LNA reportedly targeted a boat off the coast of Derna which it said was transporting fighters and weapons to the Shura Council. According to the faction, the boat “carried terrorists, ammunition and weapons to terrorist gangs in the city of Derna.” The fate of any civilian crew on board the vessel is presently unknown.

Summary

Libyan National Army

Nayif Girê, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on Nayif Girê village in Qamishli, on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. The victim was named as Mihemed Ehmed El-Hemadî.

Summary

الشيخ عجلين, Sheikh Ajleen, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between 30 and 42 people, from a three month old to a 77 year old, were killed and a large number were injured when the home of the Saqa Allah family was reportedly bombed in what was reported to be a “double tap” Israeli airstrike during the night of Wednesday, October 18th 2023. The home

Summary

Residential building

(4 children9–11 women10 men)

30 – 42

12–24

Impact

16 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

درنة‎, port, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

An aircraft reportedly struck a boat allegedly belonging to the local militia Saraya Al-Dajjal off the coast of Derna. The status of any civilian crew on board is currently unknown.

Summary

Libyan National Army