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Incident date
January 7, 2020
LOCATION
Lafta Anole neighborhood, Lower Juba, SomaliaA Somali special forces military action backed by “international partners” killed 35 al Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Lafta Anole neighborhood in Lower Juba, according to local and international media reports. Xinhua carried the most detailed report: “Hassan Mohamad Aden, commander of the Danab Forces in Jubbaland State, said a joint operation was conducted
Summary
First published
January 7, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Known belligerent
Somali Military Forces
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
35
Incident date
October 26, 2023
LOCATION
عائلة النديم حي الزيتون, Al-Nadim Family Home, near Askola Junction, Al-Zaitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza StripDuring the morning of October 26th 2023, at least 27 civilians were reportedly killed and a number of others wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Nadim family home near Askola Junction in Gaza City’s southern al-Zaitoun neighbourhood. According to multiple news sources, the home of journalist Nazmi Saadi al-Nadim was destroyed by the alleged
Summary
First published
July 30, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
27
(8 children7 women12 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
27 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
22
Incident date
January 29, 2020
LOCATION
Jilib, Middle Juba, SomaliaThe chief spokesman of the Somali government, Ismael Mukhtar Omar, reported in a tweet that an al Shabaab compound in Jilib had been destroyed by a US airstrike. AFRICOM did not declare the strike at the time, though did later confirm the action on February 3rd/4th. According to Omar’s initial tweet, “In the early morning
Summary
First published
January 29, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
1
Incident date
October 23, 2023
LOCATION
مدينة حمد السكنية, Hamad Residential Town, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripAt the dawn of Monday, 23 October 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the lawyer Mohamed Sammour’s home located at the entrance to His Highness Sheikh Hamad City from the eastern side, opposite the O towers northwest of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, causing minor injuries to a number of civilians living in a neighboUring house.
Summary
First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
August 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
Incident date
January 27, 2020
LOCATION
سراقب,, Saraqib, Idlib, SyriaOne man was killed and three civilians, including a girl, were injured after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on the city of Saraqib, Idlib governorate on January 27th, 2020, according to local media. The Palestine News Network reported: “Russian warplanes raided residential neighborhoods in the city of Saraqib, using high-explosive missiles,
Summary
First published
January 27, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Incident date
November 2, 2023
LOCATION
مدرسـة ابو هميسة التابعة لوكالة أونروا في معسكر جباليا شمال قطاع غزة, Abu Hamisa School, affiliated with UNRWA, Jabaliya Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza StripOn November 2nd 2023, two children were killed in an alleged airstrike on the UNRWA-affiliated Abu Hamisa School in Jabaliya Camp, North Gaza. The deceased were identified as 16-year-old Fathi Muhammad Omar al-Jarisi and Yaffa Basel al-Shimaly. Fathi’s death was announced by Khamis Hussein, an employee of the Palestine Benevolent Obliterated Association, on Facebook. Hussein
Summary
First published
September 2, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, UN facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 children)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Incident date
February 2, 2020
LOCATION
سرمين, Sarmin , Idlib, SyriaUp to eight civilians all from one family were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or regime strike on Sarmin, Idlib, on February 2nd 2020. A baby girl, only 40 days old, was killed according to many sources alongside up to seven members of her family, including her mother and brother. The family was reportedly
Summary
First published
February 2, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 9
(1–5 children1–3 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
8 named, 1 familiy identified
Incident date
June 5, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOn August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “June 5, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this
Summary
First published
June 5, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Incident date
February 5, 2020
LOCATION
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, SyriaBetween one and two civilians, including a child, were reported killed and four civilians, including up to four children and a woman, were injured as a result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz in the northeastern countryside of Idlib on February 5, 2020. The majority of sources reported that during
Summary
First published
February 6, 2020
Last updated
February 24, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Syrian Regime, Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
Incident date
February 11, 2020
LOCATION
زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, SyriaOn February 11, 2020 the city of Zardana was struck by an air raid from Russian or regime forces that killed two men. Syrian Civil Defense as well as local witnesses reported that warplanes, using machine guns, struck a camp in Zardana with families and killing two men. Shaam News corroborated this story, but names
Summary
First published
February 11, 2020
Last updated
February 24, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Incident date
February 14, 2020
LOCATION
أورم الكبرى,, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to local sources, civilians were killed when Russian or Syrian regime attacked the ‘vicinity of Urma Al Kubra’ on February 14th 2020, as well as other areas close by incluing the villages of Tamura and Bashmara in the western countryside of Aleppo, Syria. It is not clear how many civilians were allegedly killed. The
Summary
First published
February 14, 2020
Last updated
February 24, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Incident date
February 19, 2020
LOCATION
Wadajir, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaThree Al Shabaab fighters were allegedly killed in a US airstike near Wadajir, according to AFRICOM. The US military’s press release said: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Wadajir, Somalia, Feb. 19. The command’s initial assessment concluded this precision airstrike
Summary
First published
February 19, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Belligerents reported killed
3