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Incident Date
23 March 2020
Incident Code
LC322
Location
خلة النور, Khalat Al Nour, Tarabulus, Libya
One young woman was allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The martyr field hospital Ayman al-Haramah, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, today, Monday 23/3/2020, helps the girl: Samar Abdul Jalil Al-Sharidi, 20 years old, after a shell fell on her house in…
Summary
Published
23 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
23 March 2020
Incident Code
TS421
Location
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…
Summary
Published
23 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2020
Incident Code
LC318
Location
مسجد الكحيلي, Kahily Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
A father was allegedly killed and his two sons allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Libya Alahar TV said: "A father was killed and two of his sons were wounded by shells fired by Haftar militias at their house in the Al-Kahily area, Ain Zara." Other sources reported the same casualty tool. Tk…
Summary
Published
22 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
22 March 2020
Incident Code
LC319
Location
اليثى, Al Leithi, Benghazi, Libya
Four civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Leithi neighbourhood of Benghazi. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: "Random shells fell in Leithi and injured citizens." Riwaiya Radi Al Jazwri posted: "4 civilians were injured as a result of a random projectile falling near their place of residence in Al-Leithi area and transporting them to…
Summary
Published
22 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
21 March 2020
Incident Code
LC317
Location
باب بن غشير, Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
Two children were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Bab Ben Gashir neighburhood of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "The mayor of Abu Salim Abd Al-Rahman Al-Hamedi assures Al-Ahrar that two children were injured as a result of the fall of shell on their apartment." The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation posted pictures of…
Summary
Published
21 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
20 March 2020
Incident Code
LC316
Location
المدينة القديمة, Old Town, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians, including one child, were reportedly injured by LNA shelling on the Old Town of Tripoli. The Libya Observer said: "A woman and a little girl were wounded and seven houses were damaged in three rocket attacks by warlord Haftar’s militia groups on the Old Town of Tripoli, an ancient walled city dating back…
Summary
Published
20 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
19 March 2020
Incident Code
LC315
Location
أربع شوارع زويته, Zuwaita Junction, Tarabulus, Libya
Four civilians, three of them children, were killed and five more injured by alleged LNA shelling on Ain Zara. UNSMIL tweeted: "Four young women and girls aged between 14-20 killed, and five others, including a 11-year-old child, were injured yesterday in a senseless indiscriminate shelling affecting a civilian neighborhood in Ain Zara, reportedly by LNA…
Summary
Published
19 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
19 March 2020
Incident Code
YS093
Location
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…
Summary
Published
19 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
18 March 2020
Incident Code
LC314
Location
باب بن غشير, Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
A woman and her daughter and niece were injured because of LNA shelling on the Bab Bin Gashir area of Tripoli. The rival Burkan Al Ghadab operation said: "Citizen Nisreen Bin Hamed dies, and her daughter and niece are injured, as a result of a shell fired by the war criminal militia militia Haftar on…
Summary
Published
18 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
18 March 2020
Incident Code
YS092
Location
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…
Summary
Published
18 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
18 March 2020
Incident Code
LC313
Location
المزاوغة, Al Mazawaga, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. The Ambulance Services Libya said: "A shell landed in Al-Mazawaga village, Ain Zara, at a house. Rescue teams went to the place and a case was rescued for treatment." Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported mortar shelling and posted an carbon copy of the report…
Summary
Published
18 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
17–18 March, 2020
Incident Code
USSOM298a-C
Location
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.…
Summary
Published
17 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 March 2020
Incident Code
TS420
Location
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…
Summary
Published
16 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 March 2020
Incident Code
TS419
Location
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.
Summary
Published
15 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15–17 March, 2020
Incident Code
USSOM294
Location
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…
Summary
Published
15 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15–17 March, 2020
Incident Code
USSOM295
Location
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…
Summary
Published
15 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15–17 March, 2020
Incident Code
USSOM296
Location
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…
Summary
Published
15 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15–17 March, 2020
Incident Code
USSOM297
Location
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…
Summary
Published
15 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15–17 March, 2020
Incident Code
USSOM298
Location
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…
Summary
Published
15 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 March 2020
Incident Code
CI880
Location
مطار كربلاء الدولي, Karbala International Airport, Karbala, Iraq
Three civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured in alleged American airstrikes in on Karbala International Airport which was under construction in Karbala governorate on March 13th, 2020, according to local sources. The incident is also believed to have killed three belligerents and the injury of nine, two of whom are in critical condition.…
Summary
Published
13 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 March 2020
Incident Code
LC312
Location
طرابلس: صالة الأفراح ليالينا, Tripoli: Layalina Wedding Hall, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Shok neigbourhood of Tripoli. Ambulance Services Libya said: "We received a notification of the fall of three (3) shells in the Al Shok area near the Layalina wedding hall. Immediately, the rescue and emergency teams went to the place and 3 cases were ambulated…
Summary
Published
13 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 March 2020
Incident Code
LC311
Location
مدرسة خليفة الحجاجي ومحيطها, Khalifa Al Hajjaji School and its vicinity, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly injured by LNA artillery shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: "The follow-up team at the Center for Field Medicine and Support after shells landed on the Souq Al Jumaa area near the Shatt road, went to the dreaded place to find…
Summary
Published
12 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
10 March 2020
Incident Code
USSOM290
Location
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,…
Summary
Published
10 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 March 2020
Incident Code
USSOM291
Location
سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted Al Shabaab in Saakow, 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,…
Summary
Published
10 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 March 2020
Incident Code
USSOM292
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted Al Shabaab in Bu'aale, 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,…
Summary
Published
10 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 March 2020
Incident Code
USSOM292a
Location
Salagle, Middle Juba, Somalia
One Al Shabaab member was allegedly killed by an alleged US airstrike on Salagle. Somaliweyn reported: "The shelling occurred in Jilib, Sakow, Bu'ale, and Salagle districts of the Juba regions, with the shelling targeting al-Shabaab bases in those districts." It added: "The Salagle area has reportedly targeted a senior al-Shabaab security official whose name has…
Summary
Published
10 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 March 2020
Incident Code
USSOM293-C
Location
Near Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Between four and six civilians were allegedly killed by a US airstrike near Janaale. Morad News, reportedly close to Al Shabaab, tweeted: "US drone strike kills 4 civilians after bombing a minibus near Janaale town. 2 of the victims r members of a well known family in Mogadishu. An elderly man & driver are among…
Summary
Published
10 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Military actors reported killed
0–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 March 2020
Incident Code
USSOM289
Location
Near Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Africa Command on the same date declared an airstrike in the vicinity of Janaale, which it said had killed four al Shabaab fighters. According to the AFRICOM press release: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, Mar. 9... The…
Summary
Published
9 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 March 2020
Incident Code
TS418
Location
عرب حسن, Arab Hassan, Aleppo, Syria
A woman was reported injured in alleged Turkey forces/ pro-Turkey militants shelling of Arab Hassan in Northwest Manbej, Aleppo on March 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @NotWoofers said the village was attacked with six mortars. No further details are available.
Summary
Published
8 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
8 March 2020
Incident Code
LC309
Location
عرادة, Arada, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly killed and five more injured because of LNA shelling on the Arada neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat said: "The media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the GNA, Amin al-Hashemi, announced the death of two civilians and the injury of five others in a bombing of the LNA forces on…
Summary
Published
8 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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