Civilian Casualties

سيارة إسعاف في منطقة أبو شرخ شمالي القطاع, An ambulance in the Abu Sharkh area, north of the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 31, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit an ambulance, injuring two paramedics in the Abu Sharkh area in the northern Gaza Strip. On the day of the alleged strike, the account @Abdollah_KW posted a picture of the ambulance with its roof badly damaged and blood on the exterior of the passenger door to

Summary

Healthcare facility

Impact

سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A young man was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Sarmin, Idlib governorate, on February 4th, 2020, according to SMART News Agency. SMART reported that “local sources and military observatories said that a civilian was killed and others were wounded as a result of missile strikes by Russian

Summary

Accidents related to conflict

Russian Military

مطار دمشق الدولي الدولي, Damascus Airport, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At around 5.25 in the morning on Sunday, October 22, 2023, two men with a contested civilian status, Ammar Iyad Abu Issa and Atef Fadel Naser, were the victims of an alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus airport, Syria. Several sources reported that Atef Fadel Naser was injured by the strike that killed Ammar Iyad Abu

Summary

0 – 2

(0–2 men)

0–2

حي الصناعة, Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 16 civilians, including seven children, were killed and 33 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa (commercial) neighborhood of Idlib city on February 11th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib reported that “12 people were killed and 33 others injured so far,

Summary

12 – 16

(7 children)

22–33

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

8 named, 1 familiy identified

سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Shortly before 8:26 PM on Sunday, April 14th, 2024, three civilians were reportedly injured by an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime and/or Iranian artillery strike that struck residential areas in the city of Sarmin, to the east of Idlib, Syria. The majority of sources reported that the injured civilians were children. The names of those

Summary

Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الحمرا, Civilian convoy between the villages of Bouyoud and al Andreen in al Hamra district, eastern Hama, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and five civilians were wounded in an airstrike which struck a bus or car carrying civilians in Al-Hamra, local media said. Sources all attributed blame to Russia. The wounded were transferred to medical points. According to ‘Al Latamna youth group’ on Facebook, ” two civilians were wounded in an air strike by Russian

Summary

2–5

Russian Military

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

One Al Shabaab fighter was allegedly killed and two more injured by a US airstrike near Jilib. AFRICOM confirmed conducting the strike two days later, one of a pair that day: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists and a compound in the vicinity

Summary

Belligerents reported injured

منزل محمد سلامة وسط مخيم المغازي, Muhammad Salama’s home, Al Maghazi refugee camp, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On July 15th, 2024, shortly before 5:05 PM, an alleged Israeli airstrike on Mohammed Salem Salama’s house in the al-Maghazi refugee camp killed him alongside his wife Iman Salama and their three daughters Maryam Salama, Banan Salama, and Afnan Salama. Jihad Rakha, a friend of the Salama family, and Sherifa Ismail Saidam, a neighbour of the Salama

Summary

Residential building

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

جبل نوفان, Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in Jabal Novan, Bayda governorate, overnight from March 1st to March 2nd, killing three. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. Local language sources suggested that strikes targeted an al-Qaeda “training centre” in the town of Jabal Novan, in the area of Qaifa. These

Summary

مدرسة تؤوي نازحين في دير البلح, a school sheltering displaced people in Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

While seeking shelter in a school located in Deir al-Balah, a woman was reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli sniper shortly before 3:15 PM on August 24th, 2024. Many sources such as the Palestinian Refugee Portal and the Palestine Post reported on the sniper shooting, however all the sources repeated the same information. Therefore, this

Summary

Small arms and light weapons

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured following an airstrike and/or artillery shelling of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media reported, though it was unclear who and what was to blame. Most sources reported that Russia had carried out airstrikes in the city, causing injuries among the civilians. One of the wounded was identified by name by

Summary

1–2

Russian Military, Unknown

1 named

طرابلس‎: الهضبة طول, Tripoli: Hadaba Tawal, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed and two more injured by LNA shelling on the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Al Wasat wrote: “A spokesman for the Ministry of Health in the Government of Al-Wefaq, Amin al-Hashemi, announced that a citizen was killed by a random shell that landed in the ‘Hadaba Tawal’ area, south of

Summary

السكسكية, al Saksakieh, Sidon District, Lebanon

LOCATION

Shortly before 1pm on Monday, September 23rd 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike struck two homes in the town of Al-Saksakieh in the Sidon District of south Lebanon, reportedly killing at least ten civilians, including at least one child and four women. Twitter/X users @YeniSafakArabic and @sputnik_ar were the first to report the alleged Israeli strike

Summary

Residential building

(1–4 children4–6 women4 men)

10 – 12

11 named, 3 families identified

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

0–1

الحمدان, Al Hamdan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to Free Deir Ezzor, there were “a number of wounded in the village of Hamdan” following Coalition airstrikes. Both Al Bukamal Mutassil al Aan and Souriyati reported that seven civilians were wounded in al Hamdan and also pointed towards the Coalition. No additional details are presently known for this event.

Summary

7–5

US-led Coalition

LOCATION

Bdama, Idlib, Syria

Six people were wounded after an airstrike, believed to be Russian, hit the town of Bdama near Idlib, according to local media. The planes struck several sites holding armed groups, according to media, including Jisr al-Shughour, Bdama, Qunya, al-Sanameh, Yacoubiya, and Abu al-Dahour. There was much material damage. No further details are currently available.

Summary

Russian Military

الحوطة, Al Hawta, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

According to Al-Jazeera, its sources reported that US drone strikes targeted alleged AQAP sites in Al Hawta, in Shabwa governorate, at some time from March 29th to March 30th. The news organisation reported that casualties from the strikes were unknown. No other known sources independently reported these strikes. This reported event took place amid a

Summary

المعيصرة, Al-Maaysra in Jbeil, Southern Lebanon, Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon

LOCATION

On Monday 23rd of September, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a house in the town of Al-Maaysra in Jbeil, Southern Lebanon, killing at least five civilians, and one potential militant – all members of the same family. Those killed were named online as: Hajja Saadi Ayoub Umm Wahid, Mohammed Hassan Hussein, his wife Maha

Summary

Residential building

(1–2 children4 women0–1 men)

5 – 7

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Village

0–1

مديرية مودية, Al Bazqama and Riman area, Mudiyah District, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Reported US drone strikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Bazqama and Riman area of Mudiyah, Abyan governorate at dawn on March 31st 2017. There were no known reports of civilian casualties, though some sources claimed that a civilian farm had been destroyed. Alittihad reported that, according to a local source, three strikes took

Summary

2–3

السواني, Al Swani, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One child was allegedly injured, likely because of indiscriminate artillery shelling on Al Swani. 218 TV reported: “The field medicine and support center announced that its medical team had treated a child injured as a result of armed clashes in the suburbs of Tripoli on Monday. The center also announced in its Facebook page that

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

النجاد العذلان, Al Nijad Al Adhlan, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

Up to five civilians, including a fifteen-year-old boy and man over the age of 70, were reportedly killed in a US special forces ground operation in Al Khthala village, in the Al Jubah area of Marib governorate, beginning at around 1am on May 23rd 2017, though official US accounts of the raid claimed that there

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Drone Strike

2 – 12

(1 child4–11 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

2–10

Causes of injury / death

Known belligerent

Known target

11 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported injured

4–9

2–10

سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly killed and another one allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli. Field Medicine and Support Center: “The follow-up team at the Center for Field Medicine and Support after shells landed on Souq Al Joumaa area went to the dreaded place to find out the number

Summary

1 – 2

مبارك, Mubarak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Eight Al Shabaab militants were allegedly killed by three US strikes near Mubaraak. The AFRICOM press release said: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three (3) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Mubaraak, Somalia, Apr. 5. The command’s initial assessment concluded these airstrikes killed eight (8) terrorists.

Summary

صيدلية بن فضل, Bin Fadl pharmacy, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and four other injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported that “Naji Al-Badiri passed away and a daughter was injured as a result of the fall of a shell in the Al-Hajrasa area of Souq Al Jumaa.” The Libya Observer

Summary

جبل يسوف, Jabal (Mount) Yasuf, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Between eight to 17 Al Qaeda militants were killed and five others were injured in an alleged Yemeni or US air strike in the southeastern province of Abyan on the outskirts of the town of Lawdar, on the 21st of April 2012 in the evening. There have been no reports of civilian harm. Yemen’s Defense

Summary

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

Belligerents reported injured

8–17

البحري, Al Bahri, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

A US drone strike reportedly killed at least one alleged AQAP militant in Marib governorate, according to some local language social media accounts, though others suggested that he was an officer in the Yemen army. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Most sources indicated that Muhammad Talib Saleh Al-Faqir was killed in

Summary

1–3

الزر, Al Zir, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was killed by a sniper on the rooftop of his house in Al Zer as he was watching Coalition forces entering the village of Al Shouhaibl, Deir Ezzor governorate, on May 17th 2020, according to local sources. Euphrates Eye wrote that “Muhammad Khleif Al Hamra was killed when he was watching the Coalition

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Small arms and light weapons

US-led Coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces

LOCATION

مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

On January 25th 2017, a US spokesperson stated that a strike in al-Bayda governorate on January 21st had killed three “AQAP operatives”. This confirmed reports that a drone strike had targeted a vehicle in Suma’a district on that evening. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. A number of public sources had earlier reported

Summary

Known belligerent

Known target

3–7

شارع الأربعين, Al Arbaeen street, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On January 11th 2020, at least seven civilians were killed and as many as forty wounded by alleged Russian or regime air strikes upon Al Arbaeen Street in Idlib City. Many women and children were among the dead and wounded. The numbers of dead and wounded varied between sources. Initial local reports stated that seven

Summary

7 – 8

(3–7 children1 woman)

39–40

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

14 named, 2 families identified