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Incident Date
13 March 2025
Incident Code
ISSY073
Location
Syria
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 March 2025
Incident Code
USSOM463
Location
Jambaluul, Damasha and Shabeelow areas, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On March 12, 2025, alongside “international security partners”, the Somali National Army reportedly killed at least 50 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leaders Mansoor Tima-Weeyne (responsible for Al-Shabaab’s combat vehicles), Farhan Osman Hassan (head of explosive operations) and Ahmed Omar Gumaar (head of Finance). Most media partners agreed that the operation led to the killing of…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
51–151
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
12 March 2025
Incident Code
NCS0135
Location
Al Houra village, Raqqa, Syria
قرية الهورة
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 March 2025
Incident Code
NCS0134
Location
Al Jiaa village, Deir Ezzor, Syria
قرية الجيعة
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
10 March 2025
Incident Code
TS795
Location
Sarrin Subdistrict, Aleppo, Syria
ناحية صرين
On Monday, 10 March 2025, a Turkish drone allegedly struck the village of Karaf (also referred to as Jarraf), in the Sarrin area south of Kobani in the Aleppo countryside of Syria, killing one child and injuring two brothers, both minors. Multiple local outlets, including Hawar News, ANF, Ronahi TV, SOHR, VDC, and Jinha Agency,…
Summary
Published
24 November 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Residential
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
10 March 2025
Incident Code
NCS0133
Location
Al Buseira, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البصيرة
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 March 2025
Incident Code
NCS0132
Location
Al Shahil town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
مدينة الشحيل
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
5 March 2025
Incident Code
USSOM462
Location
El Ba'ad area, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
In the late afternoon on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at least 21 alleged Al-Shabaab militants, including a senior militant commander and other senior militants, were killed in the El Ba’ad area of the Middle Shabelle region, in an airstrike carried out by international forces in collaboration with the Somalia federal government. The strike was confirmed…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
21
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
2 March 2025
Incident Code
TS794
Location
Malha, Aleppo, Syria
قرية ملحة
On Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, a civilian was injured as a result of shelling that was allegedly carried out by the Turkish military. The incident took place in the village of Malha, which is located in the countryside of Sarrin in the Euphrates canton of Syria. At the time of writing, Hawar News, Ronahi TV…
Summary
Published
24 November 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2025
Incident Code
USSOM460
Location
Vicinity of Ceel Baraf, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
At night on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at least five alleged al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Ceel Baraf, Middle Shabelle, Somalia, were killed in two airstrikes declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces reportedly at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1–2 March, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM461
Location
Biya Cadde area, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Overnight between March 1st and 2nd, 2025 44 alleged Al-Shabaab militants were killed in the Biyo Adde area of the Middle Shabelle region, in an airstrike carried out by international forces in collaboration with the Somalia federal government. The strike was confirmed in a statement released by the Somalia Ministry of Information. A statement put…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
44
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
26 February 2025
Incident Code
TS793
Location
طريق الخرافي, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Al-Kharafi Road
At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, two shepherds were killed in an alleged Turkish drone strike on their vehicle on Al-Kharafi Road connecting the cities of Deir Ezzor and Al-Hasakah in the northeastern Syria. The media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces published a statement, where it indicated that "in a new Turkish…
Summary
Published
22 January 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2025
Incident Code
TS792
Location
Al-Hasakah and Deir Ezzor District, Al-Hasakah and Deir Ezzor, Syria
منطقة الحسكة، منطقة دير الزور
On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., six civilians and four SDF fighters were killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on al-Ruwaished desert south of the city of Shaddadi, in a border region between the districts of al-Hasakah and Deir Ezzor in northeastern Syria. This incident was part of a broader military operation involving…
Summary
Published
24 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
6
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2025
Incident Code
ISSY071
Location
Syria
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2025
Incident Code
USSOM459
Location
Vicinity of Al-Kowthar, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On Tuesday, 25 February 2025, up to 19 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed in the Al-Kowthar region, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. US AFRICOM released a statement terming the airstrike as “collective self-defense” at the request of the Somali government, and that the…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Military actors reported killed
0–19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 February 2025
Incident Code
ISSY072
Location
Syria
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2025
Incident Code
NCS0131
Location
Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria
جرابلس
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 February 2025
Incident Code
NCS0129
Location
the road between the town of Killi and Kaftin, Idlib, Syria
الطريق بين بلدة كللي وكفتين شمالي إدلب
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
23 February 2025
Incident Code
NCS0130
Location
Ghariba Al Sharqiyya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
غريبة الشرقية
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 February 2025
Incident Code
NCS0127
Location
Al Azba town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
بلدة العزية بريف ديرالزور
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 February 2025
Incident Code
NCS0128
Location
Al Kishkiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الكشكية
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
21–22 February, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM458a
Location
Gaatir-Oodan, Bari, Somalia
Beginning at around 9pm on Friday through midnight into Saturday, 21st and 22nd February 2025, at least three alleged ISIS-Somalia militants were killed in two successive airstrikes declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Somali federal government. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. The official…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 February 2025
Incident Code
NCS0126
Location
near Taiba restaurant in Al Dana city, Idlib, Syria
قرب مطعم طيبة في مدينة الدانا
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 February 2025
Incident Code
USSOM458
Location
Buloburde district, Hiiraan, Somalia
On Thursday, February 20 2025, airstrikes were declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Somali National Army, reportedly against al-Shabaab forces near Buloburde district in the Hiiraan region of Hirshabelle state. No civilians or militants were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. The strikes were officially confirmed by…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 February 2025
Incident Code
USSOM457
Location
Northeast Somalia, Calmiskaad (Al-miskat) Mountains, Puntland, Somalia
On Sunday afternoon, February 16 2025, at least two alleged Daesh (ISIS) militants in the Darar Madobe/Godka Kunle area of the Cal Miskaad Mountains, Bari, in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland, were killed in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in a joint operation with the Federal Government of Somalia and Puntland regional security…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2–16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 February 2025
Incident Code
ISPT160225a
Location
Al-Shakwa area of Rafah near the airport, Rafah, Palestinian territories
منطقة الشكوى في رفح
Shortly before 8:58 AM on Sunday, February 16th 2025, three Palestinian police officers working to secure the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip were killed alongside one person, and four people, including one police officer, were injured as a result of an Israeli artillery and/or drone strike on a police security vehicle in the…
Summary
Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2025
Incident Code
NCS0125
Location
Urem Al Jouz, Idlib, Syria
أورم الجوز
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2025
Incident Code
TS791
Location
Vicinity of Tishreen Dam, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
سد تشرين، منبج
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, a journalist was killed, and at least two other people were reportedly injured, in an airstrike alleged to have been carried out by a Turkish warplane in the vicinity of the Tishreen Dam in the Manbij countryside of Aleppo, northeastern Syria. The person killed was identified as a Syrian Kurdish…
Summary
Published
24 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Resources
(
Dam
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Incident Date
14 February 2025
Incident Code
TS790
Location
Al-Zaydiyah, Al-Hasakah, Syria
قرية الزيدية
At 10:00 a.m. local time, on February 14, 2025, an elderly woman, Rahima Sabri (aged 65–80), was killed, and her two sons, Nasr al-Din Hassan Sabri and Ahmed Hassan Sabri, were injured when Turkish forces and allied Syrian factions allegedly shelled their home in al-Zaydiyah village, in the countryside of Zarkan (Abu Rasin), north of…
Summary
Published
24 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
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
13 February 2025
Incident Code
ISPT130225b
Location
east of Al-Bureij camp and/or Al-Nuseirat camp, block C, Deir al Balah, Palestinian territories
مخيم النصيرات,
Shortly before 3:47 PM on Thursday, 13 February, 2025, fourteen-year-old boy Salem (Hamouda) Alaa Badr Sauod was killed in the Block C area of Al-Nuiserat camp in the center of the Gaza Strip and/or east of Al-Bureji camp. Some sources reported that Salem was killed when an unexploded ordnance was triggered or 'war remnant', left by…
Summary
Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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