Civilian Casualties

Belligerents reported injured

أبلين, Ableen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ableen, Idlib governorate, on February 26th, 2020, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that “Russian and Assad’s air forces launched dozens of airstrikes amid artillery and missile shelling, which led to the fall of four martyrs in the village

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Mosul, Al Shifa, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

One woman was badly injured in an airstrike on her home – and was then caught up in further airstrikes as she receieved treatment in an ISIS hospital, it was reported. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “A hit from a ‘Khanzira’- she described this as being an ‘F52’

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US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

ديرجمال, Deir Jamal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

RuMaf reported “shelling by the Turkish occupation aimed at the town of Deir Jamal, resulting in the damage to civilian property and the wounding of a civilian with shrapnel. He is in a critical condition. We are not publishing the photo as it’s too ugly.” Both Jin News and the Syrian Observatory reported on the

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طريق الشوك, Al Shok Road, Tarabulus, Libya

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A child was killed and three to four more civilians allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Tripoli. Libya Ambulance Services said: “Two shells landed on the house of the Mami family in the Sidra area. A child was martyred and three members of the family were injured, and they were treated at the Independence Hospital

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(1 child)

3–4

Libyan National Army

4 named, 1 familiy identified

كفر صرف, Kafr Sarf, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

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Afrin Now in Syria reported that “4-year-old Hamid Rashid was wounded by shrapnel from the bombing of the Turkish airliner in the village of Kafr Safra in the Jandrissah district of Afrin province.” Nuce24 also named the victim and blamed Turkey. According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, “Hameed Rashid Mehmoud 4 years old got shot

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وادي الصنيف, Wadi Al Sanif, Abyan, Yemen

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US drone and naval strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wadi Al Sanif, in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on April 5th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including AFP, reported that a US drone strike killed a local AQAP leader, Ahmed Ali Saana, while

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Airstrike, Drone Strike, Naval bombardment

اللطامنة, Al Latamina, Hama, Syria

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Two civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Al Latamina on April 30th, 2019, according to local sources. Kafar Zeita TV reported that two civilians were wounded by rocket fire from Russian helicopters on the outskirts of the town of Al Latamina in the

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

الخالدية, Khaldiyah, Raqqa, Syria

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According to ANF, Turkey and Turkey-backed militants launched series of attacks on Khaldiyah and Hoshan villages, and the refugee camp in Ain Issa and the international M4 highway in Syria on March 7th, 2020. This led to the injury of a civilian in Khaldiyah village. No further information is available now.

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عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

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One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The martyr field hospital, Ayman al-Haramah, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, today, Wednesday, 3/25/2020, helps the citizen: Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi (M), 32 years old, after a shell landed on his house in the

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Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

1 named

تل قبر الصغير و العبوش, Qabr Al Saqir and Al Abosh, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reportedly killed and four others were injured in artillery strikes by allegedly Turkish forces and allied militants, on the villages of Qabr Al Saqir and Al Abosh in Tal Tamr district on April 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. According to Abna24, local sources told SANA, Syria’s official news agency, that “Turkish

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سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

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An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed and 11 civilians were injured in alleged LNA artillery attacks on several areas in Souq Al Jumaa in Tripoli on April 22nd, 2020, according to local sources. Souq Al Khamis initially reported that the shelling wounded two civilians, one critically. Later, it reported civilian fatalities but did

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9 named, 2 families identified

طرابلس‎: الهضبة البدري, Tripoli: Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya

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A family of three, including a child and a woman, was killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th, 2020, according to local sources. Two other civilians were injured. Libya Observer reported that “on Tuesday [May 5th] night, Haftar’s forces killed an entire family in Al Hadba

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(1 child1 woman1 man)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

قطن, Qatn, Hadramaut, Yemen

LOCATION

On 4th August 2012, in the late evening, between three to five militants were killed in an alleged U.S. drone strike on a vehicle travelling on the Ghisas road, north of the village of Al-Qatan in Hadramout province. Local news sources such as Mareb Press and Saba News also reported that up to two additional

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Belligerents reported injured

3–5

LOCATION

حضرموت, Hadramaut, Yemen

A US strike took place in Hadhramout governorate on April 11th 2018, a US Central Command spokesperson told Long War Journal, one of two declared actions on that date. At least one of the strikes targeted “an AQAP training camp in western Hadramawt governorate.” There were multiple local reports at the time of airstrikes against

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سعود, Saud archaeological area, Ma'rib, Yemen

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A US drone strike reportedly killed at least four alleged AQAP militants in Raghwan district, Marib governorate, on October 8th 2017. The strike was later confirmed by a US Central Command spokesperson in an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, which stated that five AQAP militants were killed by a strike in the area

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4–5

وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

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One paramedic was allegedly killed by shelling or gunshots in Wadi al Rabie. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The Field Medicine and Support Center mourns with great sadness and sorrow the death of our colleague, Dr. Hammam Abu Bakr Hamid, of the field hospital, Tajoura, as a result of him being targeted while

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(1 man)

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

LOCATION

البيضاء, Al Bayda, Yemen

A US airstrike targeted AQAP in Bayda governorate on August 14th, according to CNN National Security reporter Ryan Browne (@rabrowne75). On August 30th, US Central Command stated that “six counterterrorism air strikes” against AQAP had been conducted since May 16th 2018, in “Shabwah, Hadramawt and Al-Bayda governorates”. The declared strike dates included August 14th. There

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Known target

جو النسيم, Joe Al Naseem, Ma'rib, Yemen

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A US drone strike reportedly targeted a house in Joe Al Naseem, in the Wadi Obeida area of Marib governorate, at 11am on January 25th 2020, killing at least one alleged AQAP leadership figure. Some sources later indicated that AQAP leader Qasim al-Raymi died in the strike, one of three alleged January US actions in

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1–2

Vicinity of Hantiwadaag, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

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The Somali government and US Africa Command declared the first US action in 53 days, reporting an airstrike on an al Shabaab checkpoint in the vicinity of Hantiwadaag, in Lower Shabelle. One alleged militant was reported killed. Declaring the attack, Somalia’s Ministry of Information said the strike had taken place in the afternoon. “The FGS,

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LOCATION

مورك, Morek, Hama, Syria

A young man was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on agricultural land near Morek, in the northern Hama countryside, on May 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Halfaya Media Center reported the death of the young man Taher Suleiman Al Ahmad, who died “as a result of being targeted by artillery shells

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(1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

LOCATION

Amreereey, Middle Juba, Somalia

An alleged US drone strike killed 17 Al Shabaab fighters near Amreereey. SNA, the Somali forces’ radio, said that the strike “was carried out in collaboration with the Somali National Army and its international allies, took place in Amrerey area of Jilib district in Middle Juba region.” It added: “The militants killed in the shelling

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Al-Shabaab

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Weelshit, Gedo, Somalia

An unidentified airstrike allegedly killed ten or eleven Al Shabaab members in Weelshit. Strategic Intelligence wrote: “Unidentified aerial strike at 1145pm on 06.10.2020 killed 10 Terrorist who are members of the Al-Qaeda branch in Somalia, Harakat Shabaab al Mujahideen alongside their operations commander.” It added: “The blitz in Weelshit, Gedo targeted Shabaab al Mujahideen terrorists

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10–11

الزاوية‎, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

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A family of 15 was reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces bombing of Zawiya. Jeanie Abdullah tweeted: “The killing of an entire Palestinian family from the Al-Derwai family – the number of family members is 15 – in the bombing of their homes in the Libyan city of Zawiya.” Other users on Twitter published similar reports.

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

2 named, 1 familiy identified

مسكن مصطفى ناجي المرابط, Gidwar family residence, Surt, Libya

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Three civilians were allegedly killed and up to four more injured by a NATO airstrike on the Ghardabiya area of Sirte. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: “On September 23, 2011, around 4 p.m., NATO struck a new house on a farm belonging to the Gidwar family in Gurdabiya, about 20 kilometers east of Sirte.

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(2 children1 man)

3–4

8 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

One child was killed due to an attack that took place by NATO or rebels. Various condolence pages reported the death of Hassan Rajab Jadallah Al-Qahsi Gaddafi. NATO on that day reported hitting “1 ammunition storage area, 1 multi rocket launcher area” in the vicinity of Sirte. There is no further information currently available.

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(1 child)

NATO forces

LOCATION

Lower Juba, Somalia

This was the second of two strikes confirmed by the Pentagon on April 4th 2016. The attack was a “self-defence air strikes against al Shabaab fighters who posed imminent threats to US and partner nation forces in Somalia,” Department of Defense spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Michelle Baldanza told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Earlier on April 4th,

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

باب العزيزية, Bab Al Azizia, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On May 16th, 2011, NATO forced bombed Tripoli, including a hotel near the Bab al-Azizyah neighbourhood. Multiple sources reported the airstrikes, although it was unclear if there were civilian casualties. Al Jazeera for example noted: “On Monday evening, NATO forces bombed civilian and military targets in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and the nearby Qasr Bin

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0 – 2

1–2

NATO forces

Known targets

Gaddafi forces, Other

حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

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AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had conducted “a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thurs., Sept. 7 at approximately 2:45 p.m. local Somalia time”. The release made no mention of civilian harm. However, AFRICOM asserted that the strike had killed “one (1) terrorist”. The strike was carried out under authorities passed in

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