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Kamsuuma, Lower Juba, Somalia

One elderly civilian, claimed by al Shabaab to be a tribal elder, was allegedly killed by a US airstrike in Kamsuuma. The US later pushed back heavily against the claim, insisting the victim was a terrorist. AFRICOM initially described the action - which it said killed one al Shabaab fighter - as a response to…

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

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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كفرنايا, Kafr Naya, Aleppo, Syria

ANF reported that a civilian was injured in the village of Kafr Naya in Aleppo, Syria in alleged Turkish shelling on April 9th, 2020. The civilian is identified as Khaled Oso, aged 42. "The Turkish army and allied mercenaries have carried out an artillery attack on the villages of Sheikh Hilal and Kafr Naya in…

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Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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جيليب, Kobon, Lower Juba, Somalia

Ten Al Shabaab members were reportedly killed by a US airstrike near Kobon. AFRICOM stated in its press release: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged U.S. partner forces, Somali National Army Danab, and Jubaland Security Force, near Kobon, Somalia, Apr.…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

Three civilians were killed and one child injured by a US airstrike near Jilib, according to a number of local sources. Mareeg said that at least two civilians had been killed. Halgan Media claimed the following: "Suspected US drones launched a series of strikes overnight bombing the Al Shabaab controlled town of Jilib in the…

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Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مبارك, Mubarak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

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.…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مبارك, Mubarak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

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.…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مبارك, Mubarak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

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.…

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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The road between Efdikê and Kopirlik, Raqqa, Syria

ANHA reported that Turkish forces targeted a civilian car on the road between Tal Abyad and the village of Avidko in Raqqa, Syria on April 4th, 2020 leading to the injury of a civilian. ANF later said three civilians were in the car and that they got injured. It was reported also that Turkey-backed militants…

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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Bush Madina, Bay, Somalia

Five Al Shabaab members were reportedly killed by a US strike near Bush Madina. The AFRICOM press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Bush Madina, Somalia, April 3. The command's initial assessment concluded this airstrike killed five (5)…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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تل قبر الصغير و العبوش, Qabr Al Saqir and Al Abosh, Al Hassakah, Syria

Two civilians were reportedly killed and four others were injured in artillery strikes by allegedly Turkish forces and allied militants, on the villages of Qabr Al Saqir and Al Abosh in Tal Tamr district on April 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. According to Abna24, local sources told SANA, Syria's official news agency, that "Turkish…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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Bush Madina, Bay, Somalia

Three Al Shabaab fighters were allegedly killed in a US airstrike near Bush Madina. The AFRICOM press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Bush Madina, Somalia, April 2. The command's initial assessment concluded this airstrike killed three (3)…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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أم الكيف, Um al Keif, Al Hassakah, Syria

One civilian was reported injured in alleged Turkish forces shelling on Um al Keif in Tal Tamr, Hasaka, Syria on April 2nd, 2020 according to ANF News. The source reported that Turkish forces have been heavily shelling Tal Tamr region, and that "the aggression led to injury of 27-year-old Khalid Mihemed Ibrahim in the village…

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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ربيعات, Rabiaat, Al Hassakah, Syria

Four civilians were injured in artillery strikes on the village of Rabiaat, near Abu Rasin/Zarkan area on April 1st, 2020. Local sources blamed Turkish forces and/or Turkish-backed factions. Hawar News reported that "the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries returned to shelling Zarkan area and its countryside with missiles and rockets intensively this evening", resulting in…

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Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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عرب حسن كبير‎, Arab Hassan Kabir, Aleppo, Syria

A girl was killed and her parents were injured in heavy artillery shelling by alleged Turkey-backed factions on the village of Arab Hasan, Aleppo governorate, on March 30th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had "monitored this evening [March 3, 2020] heavy artillery shelling by Turkish-backed factions,…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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near Buulo Fuulay, Bay, Somalia

Two civilians were killed in a US strike near Buulo Fuulay, according to a pro Al Shabaab outlet. Somali Memo wrote: "More details about the bombings of US warplanes hit the Bay region in southern Somalia on Wednesday night. Drones bombed a scooter with two civilians Saturday night, the killed were forced out of Buhodle…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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تل رفعت, Tal Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria

Two civilians were reported injured when Turkish forces stationed near Azaz fired several rockets on Tal Rifa'at in Aleppo, Syria on March 26th, 2020. The injured civilians are IDPs originally from Afrin living in Tal Rifa'at. @NadiaAbidd reported that "Two civilians were injured in Tel Rifaat city as a result of rocket fire from the…

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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سكرية, Sukariya, Raqqa, Syria

Up to nine civilians including a child were injured when Members of Faylaq al-Majd of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army shelled Sukariya village which is located 13km west of Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria on March 25th, 2020 according to local sources. NPA claimed that the Syrian National Army stormed the village with several bombs after…

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Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria

@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.

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Turkish Military

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حلب, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

An elderly man was reportedly severely injured in artillery shelling carried out by alleged Turkish-backed factions in the village of Um Al Hawaash on March 23rd, 2020, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The SOHR reported that "on March 23, SOHR activists said that an elderly man was seriously injured today by artillery…

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Civilians reported injured

Turkish Military

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عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

A number of civilians including two children were injured in an alleged YPG artillery strike on Afrin city, Aleppo governorate, on March 19th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence in Aleppo reported that the 1-year-old Abdel Halim Hassan and 15-year-old Safa Abu Fras were injured in a missile attack that targeted a…

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Civilians reported injured

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عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Five civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed and up to 17 were injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on a market in Afrin, north of Aleppo, on March 18th, 2020, according to local sources. Ibrahim Abu Al-Laith from the media office of the Syrian Civil Defence told Bawaba Aleppo that "five shells…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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17–18 March, 2020

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Beerta Xassan Huutaan, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

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.…

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Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Airstrike

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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ام الكيف, Um al Keif, Al Hassakah, Syria

According to ANF, a civilian was injured in Turkish forces and Turkey-backed militants' shelling of Um al Keif village in Tal Tamr, Syria on March 16th, 2020. "According to reports from the ground, the attack left a Syrian soldier and a civilian injured, who were taken to hospitals in Til Temir." No more details are…

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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الشيخ عيسي, Shaykh Issa, Aleppo, Syria

According to ANF English, a child was reported injured in alleged Turkish shelling on Shaykh Issa in Tal Rifa'at, Aleppo, Syria on March 15th, 2020. "A 6-year-old boy named Ehmed Osman was injured in the attack." The source said the child was seriously injured in his feet and moved to hospital for treatment.

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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15–17 March, 2020

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Vicinity of Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Several days after the events, US Africa Command press released that it had conducted five airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale during March 16th-17th. Somali state media and government reported the same strikes but said they took place on March 15th-16th. AFRICOM said the actions were in support of ground operations by Somalia forces, while noting…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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15–17 March, 2020

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Vicinity of Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Several days after the events, US Africa Command press released that it had conducted five airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale during March 16th-17th. Somali state media and government reported the same strikes but said they took place on March 15th-16th. AFRICOM said the actions were in support of ground operations by Somalia forces, while noting…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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15–17 March, 2020

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Vicinity of Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Several days after the events, US Africa Command press released that it had conducted five airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale during March 16th-17th. Somali state media and government reported the same strikes but said they took place on March 15th-16th. AFRICOM said the actions were in support of ground operations by Somalia forces, while noting…

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Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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15–17 March, 2020

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Vicinity of Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Several days after the events, US Africa Command press released that it had conducted five airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale during March 16th-17th. Somali state media and government reported the same strikes but said they took place on March 15th-16th. AFRICOM said the actions were in support of ground operations by Somalia forces, while noting…

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Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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15–17 March, 2020

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Vicinity of Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Several days after the events, US Africa Command press released that it had conducted five airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale during March 16th-17th. Somali state media and government reported the same strikes but said they took place on March 15th-16th. AFRICOM said the actions were in support of ground operations by Somalia forces, while noting…

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Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

A US airstrike targeted Al Shabaab in Jilib, according to local reporting. Radio Kulmiye said: "Suspected US airstrikes targeted to Al-shabaab compounds in southern Somalia. The attacks destroyed vehicles, camps and killed militants. According to Somali intelligence officials, the airstrikes carried by unidentified military planes targeted Jilib, Sakow and Bu’ale towns of Middle Jubba region,…

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Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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