Incident date
May 11, 2017
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near Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaSummary
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August 29, 2011
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إقامة عائلة جفارة, Residence of Jfara family, Misrata, LibyaBetween five and six civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Bani Walid. A Human Rights Watch investigation found: “During the night of August 29 or the early morning of August 30, 2011, NATO aircraft struck two adjacent homes belonging to Fathi Abdulsalam Jfara and his son Farid Fathi Jfara in the town
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Incident date
February 11, 2018
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حسية موباتا, Hassiya, Mobata district, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaLocal sources reported that a two-year-old boy was injured when an alleged Turkish artillery shell fell on his house in the village of Husay (Mirkan), in the area of Mubata, Syria. According to Nuce24, “a number of artillery shells landed on the village of Husay (Mirkan) in the area of Mubata, which resulted in the
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Incident date
October 2, 2011
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سرت, Sirte, Surt, LibyaA single source reported that one child was critically injured by an attack by NATO and was being treated at a hospital in Sirte in October 2nd, 2011. NATO on that day reported hitting “1 multiple rocket launcher, 1 armed vehicle” in the vicinity of Sirte. There is no further information currently available.
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December 2, 2015
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Kunyo-Barow, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaAt least three alleged members of al Shahaab were killed in an airstrike against Kunyo-Barow village. The US action killed Abdirahman Sandhere, a senior al Shabaab fighter, the US Defence of Department (DoD) declared, along with two other suspected members of the group. There are currently no reports of civilian harm from this strike. The
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May 21, 2017
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Kadiran, Raqqa, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Raqqa, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “108. May 22, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed
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January 22, 2021
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العمادية, Amadiya, Duhok, IraqThree 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
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July 30, 2017
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Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaUS Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed a US strike killed Ali Muhammad Hussein, believed to be a high-level al Shabaab commander. No civilians were reported to have been killed or injured in the strike. The strike took place in Tortoroow in southern Somalia at around 1500 local time on July 30th, reportedly killing Jabal alone. Africom
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Incident date
February 16, 2021
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سوق النملة, Vicinity of Al Namla Market, Sabha, LibyaA 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
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Incident date
February 26, 2018
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جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, SomaliaAFRICOM reported that the previous day it had “conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia”. It added: “We assess no civilians were killed in this strike.” However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed two terrorists and wounded two more. Shabelle Media Network had reported a strike carried out
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Incident date
June 1, 2017
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بقرص, Bokros, Deir Ezzor, SyriaThe Coalition reportedly struck an ISIL weapons depot in the Al Ta’as area of Bokros town. Sources said that member of ISIL were killed – however only one report mentioned civilian casualties. Sharqiya Voice reported that there were aftershocks following an air raid (but didn’t say who carried it out), and an explosion which “shook
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Incident date
February 18, 2011
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بنغازي, Benghazi, LibyaOn February 18th, 2011, between 20 and 37 protestors were shot dead and between 20 to 30 injured as a result of protests in Benghazi. DW news confirmed the injuries and wounded, alongside a UN report confirming more wounded. al-Arabiya reports “Urgent: The death toll from the confrontations in Libya has risen to 27, twenty
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Incident date
November 20, 2018
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Caad, Mudug, SomaliaAFRICOM reported the following day that it had “conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad, Somalia on November 20, 2018.” It added: “We currently assess this airstrike did not injure or kill any civilians.” However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike “killed seven (7) militants”. In a subsequent FOIA response obtained by
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Incident date
June 5, 2017
LOCATION
Mosul, Mishahda, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq” via a media report. According to the Coalition report, “13. June 5, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time,
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Incident date
October 12, 2011
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سرت, Western Sirte, Surt, LibyaAt least 42 civilians were killed near the western Sirte frontline and were found on October 12, 2011 according to Elaph. According to Anis Faraj, a witness who claimed he shared a cell with those that were found dead, about 47 men were being held in a cell and they were taken to Musassim Gaddafi,
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March 7, 2019
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Bur Madow area, Bay, SomaliaA possible US or Kenyan airstrike was conducted in the Bur Madow area, Bay region according to Mareeg Media. The article, published a day after the alleged strike, did not state if anybody had been killed. According to Mareeg: “Unknown fighter jets carried out an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab foreign fighters in south west of Somalia. The
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March 19, 2021
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سنين , Seneen, Erbil, IraqTwo 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
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May 10, 2021
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عين التينة, Ain Al Tinah, Rif Dimashq, SyriaAt least one man was injured in alleged Israeli strikes on Ain al-Tinah on May 10, 2021. Local sources are conflicted as to whether he is a civilian or militant and one source reported that he later died of his wounds. According to Step News, “the Israeli army targeted a person near the border fence
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June 15, 2017
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قرب من أبو كمال, near Abu Kamal, Syria, Deir Ezzor, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, “109. June 15, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess
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June 22, 2021
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منطف, Mantef, Idlib, SyriaAt least one civilian, a child, was killed and at least two other civilians, a woman and one to two children, were injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Mantef village on June 22, 2021. According to Syrian Network for Human Rights, “a 17-year-old girl, named as Wafaa Abdul Hamid Qassoum, was killed while two
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Incident date
June 1, 2019
LOCATION
ايكاردا, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) , Aleppo, SyriaCivilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) near Aleppo on June 1st, 2019, according to local sources. Al Jazeera wrote that “opposition sources said that Russian and Syrian aircraft targeted the city of Atarib, the village of Barqoum and
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Incident date
May 11, 2021
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عمارة الجندي المجهول, Al Jundi Al Majool Tower, Gaza, the Gaza StripThree members of Islamic Jihad were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tower block in central Gaza. Numerous sources also reported up to eight injuries, with two reporting children among the injured. The airstrike targeted the Al-Jundi Al-Majhool building, often referred to as the “Unknown Soldier” building in Gaza’s upmarket Rimal neighbourhood. There was
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June 7, 2018
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زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, SyriaUp to 52 civilians were reported killed and 100 others, many of whom are in critical situation, were injured in alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Zardana village in Idlib, Syria, on June 7th, 2018, according to local sources. Among those killed are up to 11 women and 11 children and a health worker. Most victims
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Incident date
July 26, 2021
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اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, SyriaAt least one civilian was injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces shelling on the city of Azaz on July 26, 2021. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, “a civilian was injured, by missile shelling coming from areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces and the regime forces, north of #Aleppo, targeting civilian homes in the city
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Incident date
May 12, 2021
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زلاطة, Zalata, Rafah, the Gaza StripBetween one and two civilians, including a child, were killed and another civilian, a child, was injured in artillery strikes on the Zalata neighborhood in Al-Shoka, eastern Rafah on May 12, 2021. According to @PalinfoAr, “an elderly man was killed, and a child was wounded by an Israeli artillery shelling of agricultural land east of
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Incident date
February 10, 2018
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معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, SyriaAlleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes struck the eastern town of Ma’saran, Idlib, reportedly wounding several civilians, local media reported. Step News Agency reported how multiple Idlib towns were subject to “several air raids with rockets and explosive barrels targeting” on February 10th, including Ma’saran. Meanwhile, Syria_Omar and Masar Press Net, who both posted the same
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Incident date
May 14, 2021
LOCATION
ِبني سهيلا, Bani Suheila, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripA civilian may have been killed and another wounded in an alleged Israeli strike in the town of Bani Suhaila on May 14, 2021. Reporting about strikes on Bani Suhaila seem to indicate that two separate locations were struck with missiles. Sources mostly either reported the death of a civilian and the injury of another
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Incident date
January 31, 2018
LOCATION
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaOne civilian was wounded in airstrikes which hit Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, attributing blame to both the Syrian regime and Russia – who were both bombing the vicinity at this time. According to @MasarPressNet, “Russian warplanes targeting the towns of Khan Sheikhun, Tantah and
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Incident date
May 16, 2021
LOCATION
قرب دوار القرم, Vicinity of Al Qarm roundabout, North Gaza, the Gaza StripOne man was reported killed and up to four others were reported injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike struck a group of people near the Qurum roundabout, East of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip in the early hours of 16 May. Al Qassam identified the man killed as being a member
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Incident date
July 17, 2018
LOCATION
العالية, Al A'liya, Daraa, SyriaUp to four civilians were reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al A’aliya in Qunaitera, Syria on July 17th, 2018. Middle East Online (MEO) said “Another civilian was killed in Russian raids targeting the town of Al A’liya in the western countryside of Daraa at the administrative