Civilian Casualties

IDP or refugee camp, Residential building

(1 child1 woman2 men)

12 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Town

سروج , Suruç, Sanliurfa, Turkey

LOCATION

At least two civilians – reportedly children – were reported killed, and up to three others injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack on Suruç in Turkey on October 11th, 2019, according to media sources. According to CNN Turk, a mortar hit a house in Suruç and as a result, three people lost their lives

Summary

2 – 3

(2–3 children)

1–3

YPG

الشحيل, al-Shahil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 30, 2023, two civilians were allegedly killed by members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) operating in al-Shahil, a town in eastern Syria. The two civilian deaths occurred while the SDF was clashing with tribal fighters in the countryside of Deir Ezzor. One of the two civilians killed was Awad Al-Habil al-Jakhani, per

Summary

Small arms and light weapons

راس العين, Ras al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Ras Al Ain in Hasaka on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), Khalaf al Habloush and Khatib Sofi Hammi were killed in the attack.

Summary

(2 men)

المدخل الشرقي لإدلب ومحطة الكهرباء, the eastern entrance of Idlib and the power station, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On the afternoon of Thursday October 5th 2023, an artillery shelling allegedly perpetrated by Syrian regime forces and/or the Russian military struck Eastern Idlib, including a large electric power station, killing between one and two civilians and injuring three civilians, one of whom was a child. The majority of sources, such as Syria Civil Defence

Summary

Power Station

1 – 2

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

1 named

Mosul, Amil/ al Mua'lmen, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in a strike between Amil and al Mua’lmen neighbourhoods. Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike to crater roads used by ISIS VBIEDs against Iraqi Security Forces, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally

Summary

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

كوباني, Kobane , Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike and/or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo governorate, on October 12th, 2019 according to local sources. The Kurdish Red Crescent identified the civilian as Abdulkarim Haj Khalil, male, 71 years old.

Summary

(1 man)

Villages of Balal-Dheer, El-Gambar, and Mililiqo, Galguduud, Somalia

LOCATION

Local and official sources alleged that 27 al-Shabaab militants were killed by operations and airstrikes declared by the Somali military in the villages of Balal-Dheer, El-Gambar, and Mililiqo on September 22, 2023. On Friday the 22nd of September, 2023, the Somali Ministry of Defense posted a statement on X / Twitter that “over 27 Khawarij

Summary

Somali Military Forces, US Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

Belligerents reported killed

رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reported injured after being shot on October 16th, 2019 according to local sources. Other sources also reported “a violent attack by Turkish-backed armed factions on top of Ras Al Ain”.

Summary

Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army

4 named

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Around 8:49 PM on Wednesday, October 18th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Abu Amira family located on al-Alami street “next to the pump” in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip reportedly killed and injured a number of civilians, including women and children. Shehab Agency and Quds News reported

Summary

IDP or refugee camp, Residential building

درباسية, Dirbesiye, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Eight civilians including two journalists were reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery attack on a Russian convoy in Dirbesiye, Hassakah on October 29th, 2019 according to local sources. Two Russian soldiers were also reported injured in the attack.

Summary

Turkish Military

Belligerents reported injured

6 named

جوار مسجد اليرموك, Vicinity of al Yarmouk Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

An alleged Israeli airstrike on October 20th 2023 reportedly killed as many as 20 people, many of them members of the Jaarour family. Others were also injured when their family home near the Al-Yarmouk Mosque in the Al-Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City was struck. An initial report from Shehab News Agency claimed there were at

Summary

Residential building

17 – 20

(8 children7 women2 men)

17 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Nearby landmark

كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian aged 17, named as Ahmad Khaled, was reported injured by an alleged Turkish forces attack on Kobane in Aleppo governorate – Syria on October 26th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. No more details available at the moment.

Summary

قرب معبر رفح, Vicinity of the Rafah crossing, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On 10th October 2023, it was reported that two civilians were injured as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Rafah Crossing in the Gaza Strip. Three sources corroborated that two government employees were injured, although no detail on the extent of their injuries or their role within the government was provided. Airwars

Summary

الزور, Al Zor, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to Sharqiya Voice, “one person was wounded and 50 sheep were killed in the Zor area east of Euphrates after being targeted by American artillery.” NRVR11 and Revolutionaries of Raqqa, however, reported that “many people” were injured in the incident.

Summary

1–3

US-led Coalition

السخنة , Sokhna, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were injured in alleged Russia airstrikes on Sokhna, according to two local sources. 2baddiyy tweeted: “The Russian occupation aircraft targeted the city of Sokhna northeast of the city of # Palmyra with several raids causing the destruction of civilian homes and injuring a number of people.” Step also reported that an

Summary

Russian Military

مشمشان, Mishmishan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two children were reported killed and between four and seven civilians were injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Mishmishan in Jisr al Shoghour, Idlib – Syria on November 7th, 2019 according to local sources. It was reported that four civilians of the same family were among the

Summary

1 – 2

(1–2 children)

4–7

8 named, 2 families identified

جسر الشغور, city of Jisr Al Shughour, western Idlib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On Monday evening, 25 September 2023, between seven and 10 civilians, including two children and up to four women (one of whom was pregnant), were injured in missile strikes and artillery shelling allegedly by Syrian regime forces and/or Russian forces and/or Iranian forces on residential neighborhoods, the popular market and near the mosque in the

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Marketplace, Water station

7–10

Impact

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military

7 named

كفروما, Kafar Rouma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A man was reported injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Kafar Rouma in Idlib, Syria on November 12th, 2019 according to local sources. IdlibPlus reported that ” a man was injured in the town of Kfarouma as a result of the targeting of his home by a Russian aircraft by a raid of

Summary

Russian Military

صنعاء, Sanaa, Sana'a, Yemen

LOCATION

A number of civilians were reportedly killed and injured by alleged US-UK airstrikes in Yemen on March 22/23, 2024. The Houthi-run Human Rights Ministry, as quoted by Anadolu Agency and Saba News, “a number of civilians were killed and injured” by US-UK airstrikes in Yemen. No other information was available as to the number of

Summary

US Forces, UK Military

Suspected target

Houthi Forces

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

A joint action by Somali troops and US Special Forces killed 30 al Shabaab militants including two foreign fighters, in the town of Jilib, according to a Somali National Army commander. Xinhua reported the following: “The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday killed 30 al-Shabab militants, including two foreign nationals, in the southern town of

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Known belligerent

Somali Military Forces

Belligerents reported killed

US Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

Fasifis family home and Abu Ishaq family home in Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Wednesday, October 18 2023, between six and 12 civilians were reportedly killed, including at least one child, and between 35 and 45 others were injured, including at least one child, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Fasifis family home and Abu Ishaq family home in Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, the Gaza

Summary

Residential building

6 – 12

(1 child)

35–45

معرة النعمان, Maarat Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, including two children, were reported killed and a number of others were wounded by a mortar or a cluster bomb from the remnants of previous strikes by Russian Forces or the Syrian regime forces on Ma’arat Al Numan in Idlib, on November 21st, 2019, according to local sources. A tweet from @oulaalassaad named three

Summary

(2 children1 man)

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, a 37-year old woman named Abeer Bashir Sabhi Al-Suwayrki (Suwaidan) was killed alongside her children, 15-year old Basmala Waseem Suwaidan and 11-year old Abdullah Waseem Suwaidan in the Gaza Strip. Twitter/X user @yara.mushtaha.54 posted on Facebook that Abeer was her uncle’s wife. Twitter/X user @Yossef.swedan shared this quote: “And do

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(2 children1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

عنه, Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later denied a social media claim that it had caused civilian casualties at Anah. According to its June report “April 16, 2017, near Annah, Iraq, via social media: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”

Summary

US-led Coalition

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least woman was reportedly injured by an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike or artillery attack on Kafr Nabl in Idlib, Syria, on November 30th 2019. The media source Kefranbell.com identified the victim as the wife of the “martyr” Waheb al-Obeidu. A number of sources claimed that several civilians had been injured without specifying the

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

1–2

1 named

منزل أبو مئكور, home of the Abu Mathkour family in Al-Shouka neighbourhood of Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

During the afternoon of Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, a home of the Abu Mathkour family located in the Al-Shouka neighbourhood, east of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing at least five identified men, three of whom’s civilian status is contested. Rafah Municipality shared images of the rescue efforts

Summary

Residential building

2 – 5

(2–5 men)

Belligerents reported killed

0–3

كفرشلايا, Kafr Shlaya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as two civilians were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the village of Kafr Shlaya, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian White Helmets said: “A young civilian was injured and destroyed in civilian homes in the village of Kafr Shalaya, west of Jericho,

Summary

1–2

الزوايدة, al-Zawaideh, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

22-year-old Palestinian journalist, Nafez, was reported to have buried 32 members of his family who were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Tuesday the 24th of October 2023 in the al-Zawaideh neighborhood of Deir al-Balah. According to reports from New Arab News, Nafez had fled Gaza City along with his wife and children in

Summary