Civilian Casualties

(1 child1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

1–3

Causes of injury / death

Turkish Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Village

شارع النخيل, Al Nakhil Street, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 12th 2023, at least 11 civilians were reportedly killed, with 15 others injured, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al-Zari’i family home on Al-Nakhil Street in Deir Al-Balah, located in the central Gaza Strip. All 11 of the victims have been identified, including seven members across multiple generations of the Al-Zari’i family.

Summary

11 – 12

(3–4 children8 men)

13 named, 2 families identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

عطالة, Attale, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilian men, Ahmed Fathi al-Roudhan and Ahmed Ibrahim al-Okla, were killed when their car was reportedly struck with gunfire allegedly from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the village of Attale, in the southern countryside of al-Hasakah, at dawn on Wednesday August 30th 2023. Ninesixthree reported the incident took place at the al-Arisha SDF

Summary

(2 men)

LOCATION

Buqa, Bari, Somalia

The US conducted its first known strike against so-called Islamic State in Somalia. CNN reported that both strikes were carried out by armed drone. According to Associated Press, “A US official said the strikes were carried out in northeastern Somalia, with the first around midnight local time and the second later in the morning. The

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

معن, Ma'an, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

In the early hours of October 12th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al Bashiti family house in the Ma’an area, east of Khan Younis city, in the southern Gaza strip, killing nine members of Al Bashiti family, including two women and six children. Ahmad Albashti, assumed to be a relative of the family,

Summary

(6 children2 women1 man)

9 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

درنج, Daranj, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On 25 September 2023, a young man was reportedly injured as a result of being shot by members of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Daranj, located in eastern Deir Ezzor. A report from Shaam News identifies Ibrahim Khalil Al-Watban as the young male injured, adding that he was seriously injured. Furthermore, the news account reported

Summary

YPG

1 named, 1 familiy identified

Leego, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

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.

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1 child1 woman)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Somali Military Forces

Known target

Al-Shabaab

3–4

زنون, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

During the evening of Wednesday, October 11, 2023, eight civilians belonging to two different families, including six children and one woman, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Zanoun and al-Ajez family houses located in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. A Watan correspondent reported that three residential apartments in

Summary

(6 children1 woman1 man)

8 named, 2 families identified

City

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

A civilian home was reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike in Al-Geneina, Rafah, in the Gaza Strip, at dawn on 15 October 2023, killing between seven to eight civilians from the same family and injuring others. Sources said the home belonged to Dr. Salah al-Din Zanoun. Rum Online News cited official Palestinian news agency WAFA

Summary

7 – 8

(1–2 women4 men)

Impact

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A family was seriously injured by an Emirati airstrike, according to the rival GNA. Libya Alahrar TV said: “The media center of Burkan Al Ghadab [GNA] operation reported that a family was seriously injured as a result of the targeting of the United Arab Emirates, supporting Haftar, to residential buildings in the Hadaba project in

Summary

3–5

United Arab Emirates Military

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 7th 2023, at least one civilian woman was killed and at least five civilians were injured in an alleged bombing on the home of the Abu Daqqa family in the town of Abasan al Kabira in the Gaza Strip. No sources identified the alleged perpetrator of the attack – Airwars has therefore categorised

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 woman)

Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Suspected belligerents

LOCATION

البوكمال , Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

A single source, the Violations Documentation Center reported on adult-male civilian killed by Russian forces in Abu Kamal. No further details are currently available.

Summary

ذي كالب , Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

At least five alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed in the course of at least four US drone strikes in the vicinity of Qayfa, in Bayda governorate, on the evening of January 12th 2018. At least one of these strikes reportedly took place in the area of Jabal Novan, allegedly killing four. There were no

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known target

Belligerents reported injured

طريق البريد, Al Barid Road, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 17, 2023, at least 10 people, members of the Barbakh family, were killed and at least five others were wounded during an alleged Israeli airstrike at the Barbakh family home on Al Barid road, central Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. The attack, which struck the property located opposite the post office in central

Summary

(4–5 children4 women1 man)

10 – 20

10 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

near Mosul, Iraq, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an “NGO report”. According to the Coalition report: “71. Feb. 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that

Summary

US-led Coalition

شارع البل, Al Bal Street, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A child was allegedly killed by LNA mortar shelling in the Khallet Al Furjan neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Libya Observer reported: “The Joint Deterrence and Intervention Force of Abu Salim have confirmed the death of a child as a result of a mortar shell which hit their home in Albill Street in Khallet Al Furjan

Summary

(1 child)

منزل لعائلة حواس, Hawass family house, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On 17th October 2023, an alleged airstrike hit the house of the Hawass family, in the Gaza Strip, resulting in an unknown number of injuries. All sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces. Numerous Twitter/X accounts posted images showing Civil Defense and medical services rescuing and attending to those injured in the strike on the Hawass

Summary

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Tabaqa, according to local reports. Step news agency and Ka’aka al A’nzi reported that the Coalition had carried out raids “near the workers’ residences in Tabaqa leading to a number of civilians being wounded”. According to Raqqa’s Rebels Brigade, “Coalition planes

Summary

US-led Coalition

الحوارنة, Hawarna , Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights published a video of an injured child. The video mentions that this girl was wounded after a strike hit her house. She mentions that her parents were in the house, although it is not clear if they were injured/killed in the attack. No further details are currently available.

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Turkish Military

مسجد شهداء الأقصى، مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, Nuseirat refugee camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least two people were killed and many more, including women and children, were reportedly injured on October 17th or 18th 2023, when the Al Aqsa Martyrs Mosque near the Ain Jalut towers in the Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by an Israeli military aircraft. Al Quds News Agency reported

Summary

IDP or refugee camp, Religious Institution

12–24

Exact location (via Airwars)

رفح, Rafha, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

“Many” civilians died and “more than 50” were wounded in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on Rafha village, local media said. According to @ HiwaDilan_71, “Groups of gangs affiliated with the occupying Turkish state bombed a village inhabited by Arab citizens in Girê Spî. Many civilians have died, including more than 50 people hospitalized, including women,

Summary

5 – 10

(1 man)

Turkish Military

LOCATION

آفس, Afes, Idlib, Syria

A woman was left injured in Afes, Idlib by artillery shelling allegedly fired by the Syrian regime and/or Russian military on September 13, 2023. The woman had fainted after being struck by shrapnel, according to Shaam News — who labeled the Syrian regime as the perpetrator. Some other sources, including Al Mohrar, said the shelling

Summary

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Suspected belligerents

رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were wounded in alleged Turkish sniper fire in Ras Al Ain. Rojava Information Center tweeted: “Last night two refugee civilians in Til Temir tried to travel back into Sere Kaniye to check on their shop, now in the hands of Turkish-backed jihadi forces. A sniper opened fire on them and they came off

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

قرية كاني كندي , Kani Kindi village, Koya District, Kurdistan, Iraq

LOCATION

On Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, one man was killed and up to three other civilians, women, were injured after an alleged Turkish drone strike on a car in the Kani Kindi village in the Koya district of Kurdistan, Iraq. The car was reported to have belonged to citizens of the Makhmour refugee camp; the driver

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

(1 man)

1–3

الجانودية, Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Seven or eight civilians died and 15 to 18 others were wounded in alleged regime or Russian strikes on Al Janoudia the afternoon of October 24, 2019, local media reported. Edlib Media Centre reported: “Artillery and rocket shelling by regime forces targeted the town of al-Janodiya in the Jisr al-Shughour area of western Idlib countryside

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

7 – 8

(3 men)

15–18

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

6 named

0–1

طلال السلطان, Tal al Sultan, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

An alleged Israeli bombardment killed at least 25 civilians, including members of the Tabasi, al-Hams and Abu Younis families, on the 22nd of October 2023, in the Tal Al-Sultan area in the west of Rafah in Gaza. The number of injured civilians remains unknown and some were still stuck under the rubble at the time

Summary

(11–13 children5 women7–9 men)

27 named, 3 families identified

Neighbourhood/area

السبخة, Sabka, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to fourteen civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Sabka village, according to multiple local sources. The Shaam News Network was among sources reporting the injury of 10 civilians in a Coalition strike, while Syria News Desk put the number of wounded at 14.

Summary

10–14

US-led Coalition

وطبة, Watba, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Some civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian raid which struck Watba, Idlib, according to sources on the ground. There were no reports of civilian fatalities. Both reports blamed Russian warplanes for the strike. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

1–2

Russian Military

جبالا, Jabala town, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least four civilians, including a woman and two children from the same family, died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jabala, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “At least four civilians from the same family, including a woman, were killed

Summary

(1–2 children1 woman1–4 men)

4 – 6

2–24

Russian Military

6 named, 1 familiy identified