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Incident Date

21 March 2021

Incident Code

RS4555

Location

موقف مقطورة في جوار باب الهوى, Trailer park in the vicinity of Bab Al Hawa, Idlib, Syria
Between one and two civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarmada near the Bab Al Hawa border areas in the evening of March 21, 2021. The number of alleged air strikes was reported as 7 in a tweet by @Sy24ria. According to Al Modon News, the airstrikes were preceded by a long-range Russian missile…

Summary

Published
21 March 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 March 2021

Incident Code

LC425

Location

زمزم, Zamzam, Benghazi, Libya
Eight children were allegedly injured by artillery shelling from an unknown belligerent in Benghazi. Libya Alahrar TV wrote: "Al-Galaa Hospital for Surgery and Accidents in Benghazi announced that eight children were injured yesterday, Friday, as a result of a shell landing in the Zamzam neighborhood. The hospital added in a statement on Saturday that the…

Summary

Published
19 March 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Incident Date

19 March 2021

Incident Code

TS467

Location

الحيدريات, Al Hadaryat, Raqqa, Syria
A 12 year old child was among three civilians killed, with up to four others injured, in what was described as a Turkish rocket or artillery strike on the village of Al-Hadaryat. According to NPA, Turkish strikes had begun in retaliation for the firing of two missiles into Turkey's Kilis province by alleged Syrian regime…

Summary

Published
19 March 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

19 March 2021

Incident Code

TI057

Location

سنين, Seneen, Erbil, Iraq
Two civilians were reportedly injured in a Turkish airstrike or helicopter attack on a car, according to local reports. According to Rudaw News, "Turkish warplanes targeted a civilian vehicle in northeastern Erbil province late on Friday, injuring two passengers, a local official and a border guard told Rudaw.  A civilian vehicle carrying four passengers was targeted…

Summary

Published
19 March 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

18 March 2021

Incident Code

YS102

Location

حزوان, Hazwan, western Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was injured in an alleged Kurdish counterstrike during an exchange between the SDF and a Turkish base in the village of Hazwan, west of the city of Al Bab on March 18th, 2021. A tweet from @HalabTodayTV reported that there was an "exchange of artillery shelling between the SDF and a…

Summary

Published
18 March 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date

16 March 2021

Incident Code

USYEMBi001-C

Location

حي جو النسيم, Jao Al Naseem, Ma'rib, Yemen
Local sources in Marib reported casualties among civilians as a result of a reported attack either by a US-drone on a car entering a popular market in Marib - or by a Houthi balluistic missile strike on the market - on March 16th, 2021. While @aalnaasi said the attack happened on Dahbeel station in Al-Naseem,…

Summary

Published
16 March 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce (Market), Vehicle (Car)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

14 March 2021

Incident Code

YS101

Location

الحمران, Al Hamran, Aleppo, Syria
A woman and her child were reported killed and five others injured allegedly by YPG missiles on Tuwayjat farm near Al Hamran village on March 14th. The victims were identified as Bakr Shehadeh aged 12, and his mother Ammoun al Muhammad, aged 48. Their bodies were transferred to Jarablus' hospital by the Syrian Civil Defence.…

Summary

Published
14 March 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date

14 March 2021

Incident Code

RS4553

Location

الحمران, Al Hamran, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and three others injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling with surface-to-surface missiles carrying cluster bombs on the village of Al-Hamran, east of Aleppo on March 14th, It coincided with similar shelling on the village of Tarhin which reportedly caused major fires in the makeshift fuel…

Summary

Published
14 March 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 March 2021

Incident Code

TS466

Location

الزنفل, Al Zanfil, Aleppo, Syria
A child was reported killed and others injured, also including children, in alleged Turkish or pro-Turkey militants shelling on Zankil village, east of Manbej, Aleppo on March 14th. The child victim was identified as Yamen Ali Ayntabi. It was reported that the shelling took place in the morning. North Press Agency said that the Turkish…

Summary

Published
14 March 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

5 March 2021

Incident Code

RS4552

Location

الحمران, Al Hamran , Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians including a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer were killed, up to 42 others injured, and one civilian went missing as a result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime shelling with surface to surface missiles on oil refinery stations in Tarhin and Hamran villages in Jarablus, Aleppo on March 5th. The Syrian Civil Defence referred…

Summary

Published
5 March 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
10–42
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 March 2021

Incident Code

RS4551

Location

معرة الإخوان, Maaret Al Ikhwan, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported injured as a result of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma'aret Al Ikhwan in Idlib on March 5th. @jisrtv tweeted "Russian bombing raids with cluster rockets on the outskirts of the town of Maarat al-Ikhwan, northwest of the city of Maarat Misrin in the northern countryside of Idlib." Edlib Media Center…

Summary

Published
5 March 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 February 2021

Incident Code

CS1956

Location

حارم, Harem, Idlib, Syria
Some local sources which reported the sounds of an explosion from an alleged US-led coalition drone strike in Harem, Idlib said that three 'people' were injured as a result of that on February 25th, 2021. While most sources didn't specify identities of those injured, @AlnahdaNews_24 said they were militants. "An unknown drone struck a point…

Summary

Published
25 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 February 2021

Incident Code

RS4550

Location

عين الحمرا, Ain Al Hamra, Idlib, Syria
Local sources said that that six civilians from one family in Ain Al Hamra were injured when a cluster bomb from previous Russian or Syrian regime bombing that was in their house yard exploded on February 24th, 2021. The injuries varied in terms of severity. Two children and two women are among those injured. The…

Summary

Published
24 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 February 2021

Incident Code

USSOM336

Location

Hantiwadaag, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A single source alleged a US drone strike on Hantidawaag which AFRICOM later denied. Halgan Media wrote: "US drones just bombed the village of Hantiwadaag in Somalia's Lower Shabelle province and struck a vehicle carrying a group of Al Shabaab fighters - Sources." AFRICOM responded to a request from Airwars: "U.S. Africa Command's last strikes…

Summary

Published
17 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

17 February 2021

Incident Code

YS100

Location

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 13 civilians including women and children were injured in an alleged Grad rocket attack by YPG on residential areas in Afrin on February 17th, 2021.Local sources said that between four and six rockets fell on Villat street in Afrin in the evening. However, some sources like the Syrian Civil Defence said that the…

Summary

Published
17 February 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date

16 February 2021

Incident Code

YS099

Location

أم عدسة, Um Adasa, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that one civilian was killed and others injured in alleged YPG shelling on Um Adasa village in Al-Bab countryside in Aleppo, Syria. The Syrian Network for Human Rights named the victim as Amer Mustafa aged 63. Baladi News said that "one civilian was killed and four others were wounded by artillery shelling…

Summary

Published
16 February 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date

16–17 February, 2021

Incident Code

LC424

Location

سوق النملة, Vicinity of Al Namla Market, Sabha, Libya
A child was reported killed and up to 30 others including children injured when a shell landed in a square in the Mansheya area of Sabha where a group of people were celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Libyan revolution on February 16th/17th. Some of those injured remain in a critical condition. Sabha News reported…

Summary

Published
16 February 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date

11 February 2021

Incident Code

USSOM335

Location

Salagle, Middle Juba, Somalia
Several Al Shabaab militants were reported killed at Salagle in a military strike which two local sources claimed was a US drone action. However AFRICOM explicitly denied this in an email to Airwars, insisting that "U.S. Africa Command's last airstrike in Somalia was conducted Jan. 19, 2021." Intelligence Briefs said: "A number of Al-Shabaab operatives…

Summary

Published
11 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
6–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

11 February 2021

Incident Code

USSOM334

Location

سااكوو, Sakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Several Al Shabaab militants were reported killed at Sakow in a military strike which several local sources claimed was a US drone action. However AFRICOM explicitly denied this in an email to Airwars, insisting that "U.S. Africa Command's last airstrike in Somalia was conducted Jan. 19, 2021." Geesguud initially reported: "Residents in Middle Jubba reported…

Summary

Published
11 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
6–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

10–14 February, 2021

Incident Code

TI056

Location

جبل غارا, Mount Gara, Duhok, Iraq
Thirteen Turkish nationals being held captive by the PKK in a location close to village Siyane in the Gare/Gara region in northern Iraq were killed - either during an alleged Turkish airstrike, or executed by the PKK, according to conflicting Kurdish and Turkish sources. There was however broad agreement that some of those killed were…

Summary

Published
14 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
7–13
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military, YPG
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Incident Date

10 February 2021

Incident Code

TS465

Location

الدشيشة, Al Darisha, Al Hassakah, Syria
A number of civilians including a 6-year-old child were reported injured in Turkish or pro-Turkey forces shelling on residential areas in Tal Tamr in Hasakah, Syria on February 10th, 2021. @baze_kurd said the child was seriously injured. The child was identified by local sources as Yazan Mohammad Ali, while one source had a different variation…

Summary

Published
10 February 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

9 February 2021

Incident Code

RS4549

Location

ترحين, Tarhin, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and five civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the village of Tarhin, Aleppo governorate, on February 9th, 2021, according to local sources. Up to 10 civilians, including children, were injured. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: "SOHR activists say that five people, including three unidentified, were…

Summary

Published
9 February 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 February 2021

Incident Code

YS098

Location

أم روثة, Um Raotha, Aleppo, Syria
A woman and a man were reported injured as a result of YPG artillery shelling on Um Raotha in Jarablus, Aleppo on February 8th, 2021. The Syrian Civil Defense said that "a man and a woman were wounded, today, Monday, February 8th, as a result of artillery shelling of the Syrian Democratic Forces on civilian…

Summary

Published
8 February 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date

8 February 2021

Incident Code

YS097

Location

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
One child was killed and nine civilians injured in alleged YPG or Syrian regime artillery shelling on the city of Al Bab, Aleppo governorate on February the 8th. At the start, local sources reported that at least nine civilians, including at least four children and three women, were injured in alleged YPG or Syrian regime…

Summary

Published
8 February 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9–14
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date

2 February 2021

Incident Code

TI055

Location

شێنێ, Shene, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
A woman was injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes on the village of Shene in Halsho sub-district, Sulaymaniyah governorate, on February 2nd, 2021, according to local sources. NRT English reported that "a 40-year-old civilian woman was wounded when Turkish warplanes bombed the outskirts of the village of Shene in the Raparin administration’s Halsho sub-district late on Tuesday…

Summary

Published
2 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

2 February 2021

Incident Code

RS4548

Location

قورقانيا, Qurqania, Idlib, Syria
Two people were seriously injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a mountainous area in Qurqania, north of Idlib on February 2nd, 2021. @SuheylAli said that vacuum missiles were used in the attack. This wasn't the only attack that took place on the day, as local sources reported similar attacks on Harbanoush, Kafr Arrouq and…

Summary

Published
2 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 January 2021

Incident Code

USSOM333

Location

Ma'moodow, Bakool, Somalia
According to Somali official and media sources, an airstrike targeted a group of al Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Ma'moodow town in Bakool province on January 29th. According to an official statement from the Security Ministry of South West State, the attack was conducted by "friends of Somalia." Following requests for clarification, AFRICOM publicly…

Summary

Published
29 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

23 January 2021

Incident Code

TS464

Location

تل رفعت, Tal Rifa'at, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including a mother and her two children were reported killed, and eleven others injured as a result of a alleged Turkish shelling, or pro-Turkey militants on Tal Rifat town in Aleppo's northern countryside, Syria on January 23rd, 2021. The shelling also reportedly caused material damage to the locals houses, the private…

Summary

Published
23 January 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7–11
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

22 January 2021

Incident Code

TI053A

Location

كري, Gri, Duhok, Iraq
Two children were reported injured and hundreds of sheep killed as a result of alleged Turkish bombing of three areas in Kurdistan on January 22nd, 2021. The first bombed area was Gri in Duhok’s Chamanke district, at the foot of Gara mountain near the border with Turkey. Mohammed Sheikhzade, a villager there whose two brothers…

Summary

Published
22 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

22 January 2021

Incident Code

TI054

Location

العمادية, Amadiya, Duhok, Iraq
Three civilians were injured when alleged Turkish airstrikes struck an alleged Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) vehicle in Amadiya district in Dohuk governorate in the afternoon of January 22nd, 2021, according to local sources. Director of Jumanki Aland Amir told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that “the Turkish airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the village (Kari) of…

Summary

Published
22 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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