Civilian Casualties

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that six adult male civilians were injured in the Rajo area of Afrin Canton. In a report shared with Airwars, six adults were named as injured. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it also “monitored the continued Turkish forces shelling in areas of Afrin countryside. The bombing focused

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صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “A second blast fell in Salaheddin, in the direction of Ibn Al-Nafis, and a person was lightly wounded.” Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit. There is currently no further information

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Bulbul. The type of weapon used is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Two civilians, including a child, were reportedly injured in a US airstrike on Jilib. AFRICOM later admitted that the strike led to civilian harm. Somali Memo, a news site close to Al Shabaab, wrote: “Reports from Jilib district say that a drone crashed into a civilian residence yesterday, killing no one but injuring two civilians,

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بعدينو٫شيخ بلو٫ راجو , Ba'adino, Sheikh Billo, Rajo district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Sheikh Billo in Afrin’s Rajo district. The Kurdish Red Crescent reported two injured in an intensive shelling by allegedly the Turk on Sheikh Billo in Afrin’s Rajo district. A private report from KRC reported the names and type of injury of the two adult

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ضواحي النيرب, Alnayrab outskirts, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, an adult male, was reported killed during alleged Regime or Russian airstrikes or artillery shelling on the outskirts of the village of alnayrab in the southern suburbs of the Idlib governorate on Friday, February 21, 2020. The Syrian Network For Human Rights reported that “Abdullah al Qasem, from Khattab town in the western

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Named victims

1 named

عرب ويران, Arab Weyran, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to IC Afrin resistance, “Mihemed Sido Yusif, from Rejio/Bedina, Fayiq Cafer from Shera/Arab Werane [Syria] and Durshata Mihemed Ali, also from Shera/Arab Werane, were heavily injured by Turkish jets.” The victims were also named by Rojnews.

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وادي يشبم, Wadi Yashbum, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

Several sources reported that a US drone strike killed at least one alleged AQAP militant travelling in a car in Wadi Yashbum, Shabwa governorate, at 4pm on March 6th 2017. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Casualty assessments varied. According to Yemenat, the strike “resulted in the burning of the car” and

Summary

Known belligerent

1–3

سري كانية, عفرين, Siri Kanaida, Syrian-Turkish border, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that three civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish mortar attack in Siri Kanai on the Syrian-Turkish border. The victims were reportedly taken to hospital where they were in a stable condition. According to Hawar, three people were injured in Sri Kanaia as a result of the Turkish occupation army launched mortar

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السودا, Al Souda, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Muhajjab district of Al Wade’a in Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st. However several different villages were suggested as the location or locations of the action. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Al Araby, reported

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Near Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command on the same date declared an airstrike in the vicinity of Janaale, which it said had killed four al Shabaab fighters. According to the AFRICOM press release: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, Mar. 9… The

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جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were wounded in the city of Jisr al-Shughour, Idlib, either due to airstrikes, carried out by Russia, or artillery attack, carried out by the Syrian regime, local media reported. Smart News Agency quoted activists who said that “warplanes likely to be Russian launched four raids on the city of Jisr al-Shughour”, leaving three

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Named victims

3 named

المزاوغة, Al Mazawaga, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. The Ambulance Services Libya said: “A shell landed in Al-Mazawaga village, Ain Zara, at a house. Rescue teams went to the place and a case was rescued for treatment.” Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported mortar shelling and posted an carbon copy of the report

A single source, the Step News Agency, reported that “a child was wounded by bullets fired by the Turkish army is in the camp of Zahra_Gulf in the area of Kafr Luseen on the border with Turkey and was transferred to a nearby hospital.” No further details are currently available.

Summary

Turkish Military

تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

@NPA_English reported on March 25th 2020 that “A child was killed and two others seriously injured in a mine explosion that was planted [last night] by Turkish-backed armed groups in the village of Zaytouna in Tal-Abyad countryside, northern Raqqa.” No further details are available.

Summary

(1 child)

Turkish Military, Unknown, Free Syrian Army

near Sina’a neighborhood, Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on December 28th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, “87. June 10, 2017 near Sina’a neighbourhood, Raqqah, Syria via a regional humanitarian report. After a review of available information and strike video, it was

Summary

US-led Coalition

عرق ال شبوان, Erq al Shabwan, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

Up to two people were killed by an alleged Yemeni airstrike, targeting the home of al-Shabwani, a leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in the Mareb province in Erq al Shabwan the morning of January 20th, 2010. It is unclear whether all of those killed were belligerents or if civilians, in addition

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Agriculture

0 – 2

Yemeni Air Force

Geolocation

Village

0–2

صرواح, Sirwah, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

Some local language sources, including @MasirahTV, suggested that a US drone strike took place in the Sirwah district of Marib governorate on the morning of November 4th. All sources posted on November 4th 2017 itself. There were no known associated reports of civilian or militant harm, and no further information was given. Given that all

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جعار, Ja'ar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

One civilian was reported injured and eight militants were killed in alleged Yemeni or US airstrikes carried out on the city of Jaar on March 18th 2012, in the governorate of Abyan. According to an Associated Press (AP) report published in the Washington Times, the civilian was injured when a post office being used as

Summary

Airstrike, Naval bombardment

Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

Abaloni, in the vicinity of Hosingow, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Two civilians were allegedly killed by a US or Kenyan airstrike on Abaloni. AFRICOM later denied conducting a strike in the area. Hussein Eliyow tweeted: “SOMALIA: Reports of US /Kenya airstrike in Abaloni village, outside Hosingow town last night. Residents say the airstrike killed at least two nomads. More details to follow.” AFRICOM discounted the

Summary

US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces

جعار, Ja'ar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

A factory reportedly used by Al Qaeda for weapon storage to the north of Jaar was targeted in an alleged Yemeni airstrike as fighting in the city continued, sources reported, adding that up to 14 Al Qaeda militants were killed in the battle, with between nine and 13 killed by the airstrike, on May 20,

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Yemeni Air Force

9–13

بوقرين, Abugrein, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

An unknown number of civilians died in alleged airstrikes by a UAE aircraft on two civilian cars near Abugrein on May 11th, 2020, according to Libya Al Ahrar. Libya Al Ahrar reported that, according to the Brigadier General of Sirte Al Jafra Operations Abdul Hadi Dara, “civilians were martyred as a result of the targeting

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United Arab Emirates Military

الرقة, near Raqqah, Syria, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In 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, “91. June 19, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted

Summary

US-led Coalition

المناسح, Manaseh, Al Bayda, Yemen

LOCATION

Two suspected Al Qaeda militants were killed and three were injured in an alleged US drone strike which hit a vehicle in Manaseh in al-Bayda province on December 24th, 2012 at 5pm. No civilian harm has been reported. According to Reuters, AFP, and AP, two Al Qaeda militants were killed when a drone strike hit

Summary

Belligerents reported injured

شبام, Shibam, Hadramaut, Yemen

LOCATION

A single source, Aden News, suggested that US airstrikes had targeted AQAP sites in the Shibam district of Hadramout governorate, on the evening of November 2nd 2018. Aden News reported the following: “Urgent: Explosion on the express line of the Shibam Hadramout Directorate and citizens talk about a drone strike. Local residents in the Shibam district

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درعا‎, Dara'a, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

An unknown number of civilians was reportedly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on neighbourhoods in Dara’a city on July 5th, 2018, according to Step Agency. Step News reported that “Russian warplanes intensified raids since the morning on the liberated neighbourhoods of the city of Dar’aa and the towns of Naseeb and Um Al Mayathen in

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Beerta Xassan Huutaan, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were allegedly killed in a US and Somali forces raid or airstrike on Beerta Xassan Huutaan near Afgoye. The pro Al Shabaab outlet Halgan Media said: “Sources reveal US and Somali special forces raided a rural farming village outside the town of Afgoye in the Lower Shabelle province of Somalia.

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

1 – 2

(1 man)

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Named victims

1 named