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in the vicinity of Wayanta, Lower Juba, Somalia

Three al-Shabaab fighters were allegedly killed by declared US airstrikes in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1. There have been no reports of civilian harm at this time. AFRICOM released a statement that "at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al…

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Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Al Ajailat, An Nuqat al Khams, Libya

العجيلات

One civilian named Ali Balkour was killed by alleged Government of National Unity (Turkish) drone strikes on the Al Shabika area in the city of Al Ajailat on May 31, 2023. A tweet from @aleasima_17 reported that three raids in the Al Shabika area resulted in the death of Ali Balkour inside a wine factory. Other…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

GNA/Turkish Military

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Bzabor, Idlib, Syria

A 15 year old boy was injured by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bzabor in Idlib on May 30, 2023. Local sources from the countryside of Idlib governorate told Zaman Al Wasl that 15-year-old Muhammad Malik Ahmed Haj Musa was wounded by Russian airstrikes on Bzabor village. The Syrian Civil Defense (@SyriaCivilDefe) tweeted…

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

عين زارة

A civilian man was injured by shelling between "Al Radaa" and "Brigade 444", one of which is loyal to the Government of National Unity, which struck his home in Ain Zara on May 29, 2023. A tweet from @ObservatoryLY reported that a house in Ain Zara was hit by a shell during clashes between "Al…

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

GNA/Turkish Military

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Maaret al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria

معارة النعسان

On 29th May 2023 three civilians, a man and his two children, were injured by machine gun fire and/or artillery shelling in the town of Maaret al-Nassan, east of Idlib. The victims were treated locally before being sent to hospital. Sources were conflicted as to whether the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces were responsible. Several…

Summary

Artillery, Ground operation

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Russian Military

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Afrin, Ras Al Ain, Azaz, Tell Abyad, Al Bab, Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria

عفرين ، رأس العين ، اعزاز ، تل أبيض ، الباب ، جرابلس

A child was killed and between 20 to 25 civilians, including two women and four children, were injured by alleged Turkish-back faction heavy gunfire around Afrin on May 28, 2023. Hawar News initially reported that a child was killed and "a number of people, including women" were injured by gunfire from Turkish militia members while…

Summary

Ground operation

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Small arms and light weapons

Turkish Military

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Al Maya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

As many as seven civilians were injured by alleged airstrikes carried out by the Government of National Unity on a port in Al Maya the evening of May 28, 2023. Between two and five members of the Coast Guard/Stability Support Agency were also killed in the airstrikes. A tweet from @rgowans reported that with the…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

GNA/Turkish Military

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Vicinity of ATMIS forward operating base, Bulo Marer, 75 miles south-west of Mogadishu, South-eastern Somalia, Somalia

On the 26th of May, 2023, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of an ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) forward operating base in Bulo Marer, 75 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia. To date, there have been no reports of civilian harm with regard to the airstrike, while a…

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Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Al Saida Zainab, Al Zawiyah, Libya

السيدة زينب

A civilian was slightly injured, in addition to several personnel affiliated with the ministry, by declared Government of National Unity (GNU)/Turkish drone or air strikes near the Sayeda Zeinab area on May 25, 2023. A tweet from @wady_dynar quoted spokesman for the Ambulance and Emergency Service, Osama Ali, who reported that "a person was slightly injured as a…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

GNA/Turkish Military

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between the towns of Kansafra and Al-Fatira, Idlib, Syria

A young man was reportedly injured by shrapnel from machine guns attributed to both Russian forces and the Syrian regime on May 24th 2023. The incident occured on agricultural land between the town of Kansafra and Al-Fatirah, in the southern countryside of Idlib. Reports from the Syrian Civil Defence, Halab Today TV and Twitter user…

Summary

Ground operation

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Small arms and light weapons

Russian Military

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Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

One senior al-Shabaab militant was injured by declared US AFRICOM airstrikes on Jilib, Somalia on May 20, 2023. Somali National News Agency's Twitter account @SONNALIVE first announced that "In a joint operation with international allies, the armed forces launched an airstrike on #Jilib city, the headquarters of #AlShabab terrorists. The enemy suffered losses in terms…

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Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Al Kharofiya, Aleppo, Syria

الخاروفية

An elderly man was killed by alleged Turkish drone strikes on Al-Kharofiya village on May 18, 2023. A local source told a North Press Agency correspondent that a civilian was killed when a vehicle close to him on the road was struck by a drone. The source also provided the name of the civilian killed:…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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Ain Issa camp, Raqqa, Syria

مخيم عين عيسى

Two civilians were injured by alleged Turkish shelling of Ain Issa camp on May 17, 2023. Hawar News reported that during the second incident in Ain Issa district on May 17th, two civilians were injured when Turkish forces bombarded Ain Issa camp. Correspondents for Hawar added that the shelling caused an outbreak of fire in…

Summary

IDP or Refugee Camp

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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Jadeda, Raqqa, Syria

Three civilians, including at least one child, were injured by alleged Turkish shelling of Jadeda village on May 17, 2023. Rohani TV reported that Turkish forces bombarded Jadeda village, resulting in the injury of three civilians: Muhammad Fawaz Al-Waqqa, his brother Mahmoud Fawaz Al-Waqqa, and Muhammad Salem Kamal. The director of the National Hospital in…

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Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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Kafr Aweed, Idlib, Syria

One man, identified by sources as Suleiman Muhammad al-Saleem, was killed on May 15th 2023 after artillery shelling attributed to both the Syrian regime and Russian forces hit the village of Kafr Aweed in the southern countryside of Idlib according to local media outlets and the Syrian Civil Defence. Initial reports from the Syrian Civil…

Summary

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Ali Fuuto, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

44 al-Shabaab militants were killed during operations carried out by Somalia government forces and 'international partners' in the Ali Fuuto area in Lower Shabelle on May 13, 2023. Voice of America quoted Somalia's deputy information minister, Abdirahman Al-Adala, who said that the intelligence unit, with the support of international partners, killed 44 al-Shabab militants in…

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

International Forces (Unknown)

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Tel Al Laban, Al Hassakah, Syria

تل اللبن

One civilian was killed and four other civilians were injured by alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Tal Al Laban around 10am on May 11, 2023. Hawar News reported that a civilian was killed and four others were wounded when Turkish forces bombarded the village of Tal Al Laban. Hawar also published the names…

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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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Al Shi’ab village, Al Suwayda, Syria

قرية الشعاب

The Jordanian military is suspected of conducting an airstrike that killed a family of eight, including up to six children and a woman, in Al-Shiab, a village near the Syrian/Jordanian border on May 8, 2023. Daraa 24 and other local sources reported that the victims were suspected drug smuggler Marai al-Ramthan, his wife Hind al-Ramthan,…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Jordanian Military

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Qurqaniya, Idlib, Syria

قورقانيا

A 60 year old male civilian was killed by a declared US drone strike on the outskirts of Qurqaniya just before noon on May 3, 2023. At the time of the strike, US Central Command released a statement that they had targeted a senior Al Qaeda leader without any additional details. On May 2, 2024,…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S.-led Coalition

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Bahira, Al Hassakah, Syria

A 49 year old man was allegedly shot and injured by Turkish border guards in the village of Bahira on May 3, 2023. Hawar News reported that a civilian was wounded by live bullets fired by the Turkish army. A relative of the injured civilian told a Hawar reporter that live bullets fired between 14:00…

Summary

Ground operation

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Small arms and light weapons

Turkish Military

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near Nungare, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

More than 40 al-Shabaab militants were killed during operations carried out by Somalia government forces and 'international partners' near Nungare/ Barire town in Lower Shabelle on May 2, 2023. The National Intelligence & Security Agency (NISA) @HSNQ_NISA tweeted that more than 40 al-Shabaab militants, including leaders and foreigners, were killed during an army operation in…

Summary

Ground operation, Airstrike

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

International Forces (Unknown)

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al-Nayrab, Aleppo, Syria

On May 1st 2023, at around 11:35 pm, Israel allegedly conducted airstrikes southeast of Aleppo near al-Nayrab, reportedly injuring up to seven people, and killing between one to seven others. Two civilians were among those injured. There were discrepancies amongst the casualty reports on how many of the affected were civilians as opposed to people…

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Israeli Military

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Homs, Homs, Syria

On April 29th 2023 the Israeli military reportedly launched missiles which Syrian air defence systems reportedly shot down around 12:55 am in the city of Homs, Syria. There were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident, with some sources reported that three civilians were injured while other reported that four Syrian soldiers were injured. Local…

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Israeli Military

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Ma’arablit, Idlib, Syria

A young woman was killed and four other civilians, including two children and a woman, were injured by alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian artillery shelling of Ma’arablit on April 25, 2023. Afrin Post reported that Noura Abdul Hamid Al-Ahmad, twenty years old, was killed by artillery strikes in Ma’arablit, and her family members, the infant Lyan…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Ain Al Abd, Al Hassakah, Syria

عين العبد

Two young girls and a boy were killed and two other children were injured, all of which were from the same family, by alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Ain al-Abd on April 24, 2023. Hawar News reported that two young sisters were killed and two young brothers and a sister were injured by…

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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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Badama, Idlib, Syria

On Sunday 23rd April 2023, during the daytime, a woman and her two children were injured by a detonator contained in the remnants of a bomb in Badama, a town in northwest Syria. It is unclear who was responsible for the explosive as there are thousands of unexploded ordnance scattered across Syria from the Syrian…

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

Russian Military

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between Ugunji and Mubarak villages, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

At least 20 al-Shabaab militants were killed and "dozens" of others were injured by an operation carried out by the Somali government and 'international security partners' between the Ugunji and Mubarak areas of Lower Shabelle region on April 20, 2023. The National Intelligence & Security Agency (NISA) announced that 20 al-Shabaab militants, including a ring…

Summary

Ground operation, Airstrike

Causes of Death / Injury

Small arms and light weapons, Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

International Forces (Unknown)

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16–17 April, 2023

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Al Abzimo, Aleppo, Syria

Around midnight on April 16-17th artillery fire wounded five civilians in Al-Abizmo, a town west of Aleppo. The victims consisted of a woman and her four children. Local news agencies were conflicted as to whether the strike confirmed the strike was conducted by the Syrian regime, Russian forces or Iranian militias. A few of the…

Summary

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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Kani Miran, Saliawah and Waryawh, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Two civilians were killed and two others were injured by alleged Turkish drone strikes on the villages of Kani Miran, Saliawah and Waryawh in Sulaymaniyah on April 15, 2023. The head of the local government in the province of Sulaymaniyah, Haval Abu Bakr, was quoted by a Facebook post from Adil Hamood as announcing that…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Turkish Military

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Sarmin, Idlib, Syria

On April 9th, 2023, in the town off Sarmin, east of Idlib, multiple sources allege artillery fire from Syrian and/or Russian forces killed 15 year old boy Ibrahim Musab Al Haj Musa and injured between three to four others, including a six year old child named Malak Khalaf, a three year old named Abdul Salam…

Summary

IDP or Refugee Camp

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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