Civilian Casualties

شارع السكه ,جباليا‎, Al Sikka Street (شارع السكه), east of Jabalia (جباليا‎), North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

A young girl between 9 and 12 years old, Dima Saad Asaliya, was reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli missile strike on Al Sikka street in Shasha neighbourhood of Gaza on May 19 2021. Another five other civilians were also reportedly injured in the attack. Dima Asaliya’s father, Sa’ad Asaliya, a taxi driver in northern

Summary

(1 child)

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians, including a woman and possibly two children, were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Hazza, Eastern Ghouta, as reported by local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. Hazza Media Center reported that two civilians, naming one of them as Safiya Al Zekri from Saqba,

Summary

2 – 7

(1 woman1 man)

2 named

LOCATION

Cammaara, Mudug, Somalia

The brief recapture by al Shabaab of the strategic town of Amara on the morning of August 24th was reversed by Somali ground forces, assisted by a US airstrike. Up to 90 militants and five government soldiers were killed in the strike, according to the Somali government and state media. Amara had been held by

Summary

67–95

الزوايدة, Al Zawayda, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Israeli military allegedly fired a missile at a car wash facility located at the entrance to Al-Zawayda town, killing one and injuring four others according to multiple sources. Several sources reported that five civilians were injured during the strike, with one in a serious condition. Four of those injured were named by two sources as

Summary

(1 man)

الزر, Al Zir, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

At least one young man was killed in an alleged Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces operation in the village of Al Zir on October 16, 2021. According to Euphrates Post, five people were arrested in a security operation carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with the support of the Coalition: Muhammad Khader Al-Rathi, Ayman Khader

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

1 – 2

(1–2 men)

Causes of injury / death

Syrian Democratic Forces, US-led Coalition

LOCATION

كفر رومة, Kafar Rouma, Idlib, Syria

According to Sham Network, “Russian and Syrian regime warplanes launched airstrikes on the cities and towns of Barah, Kafrnbell, Mhmbel, Alia, Nukir, Habit, Altmanah and Hass and Kafroma, causing the deaths and injuries among civilians.’ on March 27th, 2018. The number of civilians killed and/or injured in Kafroma is not known.

Summary

قرية عين لاروز, Ain Larouz village, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and two civilians were killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of the village of Ain Larouz on November 24, 2021. The Nedaa Post correspondent reported the killing of two civilians after targeting the village of “Ain Larouz” in Jabal Al-Zawiya with “Krasnopol” laser

Summary

1 – 2

الصخر, Al Sakher, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Sakher. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.

Summary

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian or regime shelling of Urma Al Kubra on January 22, 2020. According to @mhnalshikh, Syrian regime and Russian planes bombed Urma Al Kubra, among other cities in the western countryside of Aleppo that were affected by the bombing campaign. Shaam News identified one man as being

Summary

1 named

عدوان, Adwan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On February 22nd 2022, two children were seriously injured, according to local reports, as a result of the explosion of previously unexploded ordnance left from previous Syrian regime or Russian airstrikes in the village of Adwan, west of Idlib, Syria. One of those children was reported to have died from his injuries the next day,

Summary

(1 child)

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

عابدين, Abdin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Six civilians including a girl and a woman were killed and five others including three children and a woman injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Abdin town in Idlib on Sep 8th, 2018. Time of the incident remains unclear as some sources said it happened in the morning, while others mentioned

Summary

2 – 6

(1 child1 woman1 man)

4–6

مارع, Marea, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three to six civilians were wounded as a result of artillery shelling which was contested as to be from the Syrian Democratic Forces or the Syrian regime. According to local sources such as Shaam, the shelling targeted residential neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Marea city in the northern countryside of Aleppo on April 26th 2022. MMC

Summary

3–6

6 named

العطالة, Al Atta, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

At least one man was killed during an airdrop operation carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces and alleged US-led Coalition in the village of Al-Atta in the countryside of Al-Shaddadi city at dawn on June 9, 2022. Sources were conflicted as to whether the man killed was a civilian or a member of ISIS. Al

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

Small arms and light weapons

US-led Coalition

Known belligerent

Syrian Democratic Forces

0–1

شورك, Shurak, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were injured who were passersby to an alleged Turkish drone strike on a vehicle on Qamishli-Tirbespi Road, in Al-Hasakah, Rojava, north-east Syria on Friday July 22nd 2022. The vehicle was reported to have been a military vehicle belonging to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The attack was also said to have been targeting

Summary

Turkish Military

Suspected target

YPG/SDF

ترمانين, Termanin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in two raids on Termanin, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes. One source reported that “The raid wasn’t on the headquarters of the Corps [ie failaq al sham] but on the homes of displaced civilians”. In addition, Enabaladi reported that “a long-range missile believed to

Summary

near Beledweyne, Hiiraan, Somalia

LOCATION

Four Al-Shabaab members were killed by three declared US airstrikes near Beledweyne on August 9, 2022. Somalia state media was the first to report on August 9th that “at the request of Somali Government, #US launched a strike in support of Somali National Army forces conducting counterterrorism operations in #Hiran region. There were no civilians

Summary

الغفر, Al Ghafir, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Russian air raid injured five civilians using surface-to-surface missiles loaded with cluster bombs in Al Ghafar in Idlib province on September 8th, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) reported that 5 civilians were injured and that the strikes killed dozens of goats and sheep owned by a local shepherd and farmer. The strikes

Summary

Infrastructure

Agriculture

قرية الصحن, Al Sahen village, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One child was injured by alleged Syrian regime or Russian artillery shelling of the village of Al Sahen on October 20, 2022. According to the @SyriaCivilDefe, a child was injured by artillery shelling of the village of Al Sahen carried out by Russian and Syrian regime forces. The Civil Defense forces assisted the injured child

Summary

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

بنغازي‎, Sidi Kharibesh, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Several sources reported airstrikes on Sidi Akhrebish by either LNA, Egypt or UAE. One source claims Egyptian F-16s or Rafales were involved. However, some local sources described what they said was “Indiscriminate shelling by heavy weapons on the area of Akhrebish this day by the LNA militia.” And Libya Today TV noted what it said

Summary

Egyptian Military, Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

Кунье, Kunye, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On February 27th, 2022, in Kunye village, in Izyumsky district, Kharkiv oblast, three civilians were reportedly killed and two injured by Russian shelling on a school. A fire was allegedly caused by the shelling that hit Zhovtneviy street. The head of Kunye rural territorial community, Nerses Nersisyan, reported that the shelling damaged the school and

Summary

(3 men)

اليونيسية, Obin (Al Younisiya), Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, including a child, were killed and up to seven others, including a woman and a child, were injured by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime guided missile strikes on the village of Obin (Al Younisiya) on December 2, 2022. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that three civilians from the same family including a child were killed

Summary

Infrastructure

IDP or Refugee Camp

(1 child2 men)

5–7

3 named, 1 familiy identified

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

The LNA self-reported airstrikes on what it said were ‘terrorist groups’ operating in Qawarsheh near the European hospital. Alnabaa uploaded a video showing the extent of destruction to civilian homes from airstrikes in Ganfouda but didn’t specify the date of the attacks. There were no public reports at the time of civilian harm.

Summary

Libyan National Army

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Civilians were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of Izium in Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that artillery shelling in Izyum resulted in damage to the reception department of the central city hospital, the social security office, and a two-story residential building. Suspilne Media added that as a result of

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بنغازي‎, Jawhara Resort, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

LNA and various sources reported that it targeted ‘terrorists strongholds’ in Sidi Faraj, Al-Laithi, Bouatni and Garyounis, near Nabous Square. It also hit a vessel 40 km off the Coast. According to Al Wasat, the vessel was loaded with ammunition. According to the LNA’s official site, “A Libyan Arab air force fighter on Wednesday targeted

Summary

Libyan National Army

القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an attack on Qayyarah. In November 2016, CENTCOM noted in their civilian casualty report that “during a strike on an ISIL-held building, it is assessed that one civilian was killed.” In April 2017 the Coalition revised its

Summary

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

Козача Лопань, Kozacha Lopan, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Between four and six civilians, including an elderly woman, were killed and at least two others, including a child, were wounded by alleged Russian or Ukrainian shelling of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv on March 17, 2022. The head of the Dergachev community Vyacheslav Zadorenko announced on Facebook that Russian forces used cluster bombs and “as

Summary

4 – 6

(1 woman)

Russian Military, Ukrainian Military

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

Харьковская исправительная колония (№43), Kharkiv Correctional Colony (No. 43), Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On March 20th, 2022, an alleged Russian artillery shelling hit a penitentiary building and neighboring residential buildings, killing one civilian inside the prison, in the town of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Sources unanimously account for one convict being hit by shrapnel in the lower back and died later in the hospital, with the Kharkiv Human

Summary

near Afcad, Hiiraan, Somalia

LOCATION

Over 50 al-Shabaab militants were killed by Somali forces and “international partner” airstrikes or ground operations in near Afcad location in Hiiraan region on February 17, 2023. Somali National Television quoted the Somali Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism which released a statement that the Somali Armed Forces with support in international security partners killed

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

International Forces (Unknown)

Geolocation

Village