Civilian Casualties

2 – 10

السوسة, Al Sousa , Deir Ezzor, Syria

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Two male civilians were reportedly shot by YPG forces in the countryside of al-Sousa. Euphrates Post reported: “The bodies of the two young men were found n the village of al-Jarzi this morning: Meshaan al-Hamoud Al Ghadab was born in 1992 and his brother-in-law Musleh Khabur al-Saleh was born in 1983 The youths were civilians

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(2 men)

Small arms and light weapons

2 named, 1 familiy identified

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, six civilians were injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Manbij in Aleppo governorate in Syria on October 21st, 2019. The civilians injured include three children aged between 1 and 10, and three women.

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Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

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Local media reported a pair of alleged international airstrikes targeting the al Shabaab held towns of Jilib and Jamaame. Unusually the culprit was alleged to be France according to vague ‘sources’. However reporting remains poor. According to Mareeg News, “A suspected French military fighter jet has carried out airstrikes against al Shabab, an al Qaeda

According to local sources in Ras Al Ayn, Syria, on October 20th, 2019, the SDF executed seven civilians in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah on charges of collaborating with Operation Spring forces. The victims included three men from the same family. Local sources identified three of the victims as Muhamad Ali Al Khalaf, Ismail Ali

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(3 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Idlib governorate, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and another wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the perimeter of the villages of Kafrnabal, Amreya, Kafarsijnah, Maarat Harmah, Ma’rzita, Mukha and Sheikh Dams in Idlib governorate, according to local sources. @SyrianCoalition wrote that 11 airstrikes targeted 9 areas in Southern Idlib, in addition to 55 artillery shells.

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أورطاسو, Ortasu, Sirnak, Turkey

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Between four and six civilians were wounded in an alleged YPG attack in Uludere, Şırnak, Turkey, according to local media. aa.com reported: “Four villagers were injured in Turkey’s southeastern province of şırnak, on Sunday, when they were targeted by terrorists of the separatist organization PKK. According to information obtained by Anadoulu, the four villagers were

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4–6

6 named, 2 families identified

راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Three civilian men from the same family were reportedly shot in the street by YPG forces “after the National Army advanced in Ras al-Ain”, local media said. According to Mohamad.alothman.1291, the victims were found in a street and handcuffed. “They were shot several times in the head, days after their arrest, by #PYD militia on

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(3 men)

Small arms and light weapons

3 named, 1 familiy identified

باب الخير شمال راس العين , Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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One civilian was reportedly killed by YPG forces in Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain. Suriye.u.a.d reported: “The gangs of #PYD_YPG_PKK assassinate the civilian Ismail Mohammed Mulla Matar on charges of dealing with the Syrian National Army in the village of Bab al-Khair east # Ras_alain”.

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(1 man)

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Zormixar, Aleppo, Syria

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that one civilian was killed and seven others were injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Zormixar west of Kobani/Ain Al Arab in Aleppo- Syria on October 20th, 2019.

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حيش, Haysh , Idlib, Syria

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One civilian was allegedly injured as a result of Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or shelling on Haysh in Idlib on October 20th, 2019. While @baladinetwork and @ZaitunAgency blamed the Syria regime, @Sentry_Syria reported that a reconnaissance plane was flying in a circular direction on Haysh on that day, which could be an accusation to Russia

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

Suspected target

العامريه, Al-Amrya , Al Hassakah, Syria

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Local sources reported that a young man, Abdullah Awaid, was “found dead a week after he was arrested by #PYD_PKK militia near the village of Ameriya south of Ras Al-Ain”. Sources said he was arrested by “gangs of PYD_YPG_PKK”. No further details are currently available.

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(1 man)

معرزيتا, Ma’ar Zieta, Idlib, Syria

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Several civilians were wounded and civilian property was significantly damaged in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Maarzita, Idlib governorate, on October 19th, 2019, as reported by several local sources. Shaam Network reported that “activists said that Russian warplanes bombed the town of Ma`ar zieta this morning with several raids, recording several wounded

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تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

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A man and woman from the town of Binnish were killed and three of their children injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a house in Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019, according to several local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that Russian warplanes bombarded the outskirts of Taftanaz town in the morning. The victims have

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(1 woman1 man)

2–4

5 named, 1 familiy identified

سلوك‎, Suluk, Raqqa, Syria

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@TurkeyUntold tweeted: “A SOHR [Syrian Observatory for Human Rights] video shows the execution of 4 persons including fighters of the SDF by the Turkey backed gangs in Sluk town, southeast of Girê Spî / Tel Abyad”. @zana_medi tweeted the same video, stating that “Turkish forces are seen executing unarmed people”. There is, therefore, uncertainty over

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0 – 4

Belligerents reported killed

0–4

راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed (their details unknown), and three injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ras Al Ain in Hasaka governorate in Syria on October 19th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. KRC identified the three injured civilians including a child aged 13.

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راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, four people were reported injured with a bomb fragments, allegedly launched by a Turkish forces attack on Ras Al Ain on October 19th, 2019. Other sources also reported a Turkish attack.

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كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

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One civilian was reported killed and two injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo Governorate on October 18th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent.

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الركايا, Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib, Syria

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Alleged Russian warplanes launched air and artillery strikes targeting the villages of Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib governorate, on October 18th 2019, as reported by Shaam Network. Step Agency adds that in total ‘about 60 rockets and artillery shells’ landed in the governorate of Idlib, which left an unspecified amount of ‘civilians dead and wounded’. Currently,

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Tirbe Sipiye, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Three civilians including a child were reported injured in alleged Turkish forces attack on Tirbe Sipiye in Hassaka Governorate on October 18th, 2019 according to local sources.

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باب الخير, Bab Al Kheir, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Local media reported that between five and eight civilians died and up to 24 more were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Bab Al Kheir village. Aawsat said: “Five civilians were killed in a Turkish raid on a village in northeastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman

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5 – 8

20–24

Belligerents reported killed

Zirgan, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died and between eight and 16 more were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Zirgan, Ras al-Ain, according to sources on the ground. Hawar reported: “Of the 8 civilians injured as a result of the bombing, three of them were killed.” @TurkANHA also put the death toll at three civilians, with 12 more

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8–16

رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

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Five civilians reportedly died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy in Ras Al Ain. ameddicleT said: “The Turkish state bombed the convoy of civilians from Serêkaniyê from the Cizre region. [We’re] Unable to obtain clear information on bombing results”. But laraseligman tweeted: “A Kurdish source tells me ‘there is no ceasefire at all.’ There

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Bulo Haji, Lower Juba, Somalia

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In an alleged civilian harm event previously unrecorded by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a declassified AFRICOM report obtained in Spring 2019 identified a claimed event near Kismayo in October 2018. According to Casimada, “The strike against Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab group was conducted in Bulo-Haji area near the town, killing at least 3 children, a

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Airstrike, Drone Strike

(3 children)

بئر التوتة, Bi'r Altota, Tarabulus, Libya

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Civilian casualties were reported because of indiscriminate shelling on the Bi’r Altota neighbourhood of Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl Shy said: “The house of Amer al-Fires in Bir al-Touta area was hit by indiscriminate shells, causing civilian casualties.” There is currently no other information available. Local reports point at the GNA or LNA as

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2 – 3

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Suspected belligerents

كوباني, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including a child were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Qamishli, according to sources on the ground, while the Kurdish Red Crescent reported that five civilians were injured. Hawarnews reported: “Three Turkish civilians were wounded in the bombardment of the occupied Turkish state and gangs in the neighborhoods of Qamishlo. The invading Turkish

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3–5

Rakaya, Naqir and Kafr Sanja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian warplanes carried out air raids on the towns of Rakaya, Naqir and Kafr Sanja, Idlib governorate on October 17th 2019, as reported by Shaam Network. Shaam Network mentioned ‘a number of civilian casualties’. According to Syriahr, there is currently no more information on civilian casualties available.

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غرب, Alia, Al Hassakah, Syria

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NPA tweeted: “Five injured have arrived at the hospital in Tal Tamr, northwest of Hassakah, as a result of the Turkish warplanes bombing on the village of Aliya south of the city of Ras al-Ain/Sere Kaniyeh this morning [Oct 17th].” No further details are currently available.

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