Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

March 30, 2020

Incident Code

TS425

LOCATION

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,

Summary

First published
March 30, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

March 28, 2020

Incident Code

LC329

LOCATION

طريق المنارة, Al Manara Road, Tarabulus, Libya

A woman was allegedly killed and her two sisters injured by a GNA artillery strike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Hona Souq Al-Khmies did not report civilian harm but secondary explosions in the area: “A video showing the rise of smoke from the ammunition store in the companies complex in Qasr Bin Gashir after it was

Summary

First published
March 28, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
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Incident date

March 27, 2020

Incident Code

LC328

LOCATION

بوقرين, Abugrein, Misrata, Libya

Two paramedics were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Abugrein. Libya Alahrar TV said: “Urgent: Media Adviser to the Ministry of Health, Lamine Al-Hashemi: Two paramedics were wounded and an ambulance was destroyed in the Abugrein area due to shelling of Haftar militias” The Libya Observer wrote: “The Crisis and Emergency Committee of the Ministry

Summary

First published
March 27, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 27, 2020

Incident Code

LC327

LOCATION

Vicinity of Military College, Tarabulus, Libya

A family was allegedly injured by LNA shelling in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center wrote: “A shell landed on a house in Al-Hadaba area (Potatoes), and the cases were transferred to Abu Salim Hospital.” Libya Alahar TV said: “A family was injured in Al-Hadba area due to the

Summary

First published
March 27, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
0–5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 27, 2020

Incident Code

USSOM299-C

LOCATION

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

Summary

First published
March 27, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Named victims
2 named
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

March 26, 2020

Incident Code

TS424

LOCATION

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

Summary

First published
March 26, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

March 25, 2020

Incident Code

LC326

LOCATION

عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya

One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate 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, Wednesday, 3/25/2020, helps the citizen: Hamza Salem Al-Qamudi (M), 32 years old, after a shell landed on his house in the

Summary

First published
March 25, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

March 25, 2020

Incident Code

TS423

LOCATION

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.

Summary

First published
March 25, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Turkish Military, Unknown, Free Syrian Army
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Incident date

March 25, 2020

Incident Code

LC325

LOCATION

طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya

One girl was allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Sour road in Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Missiles on 2 houses: Al-Ghadamsi’s house, Omar Khalifa’s house. And a little girl, with a minor injury, is now in Al-Zawiya Street Hospital, sewing a minor wound on the head.” Libya Alaharar TV wrote: “A

Summary

First published
March 25, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 25, 2020

Incident Code

TS422

LOCATION

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

Summary

First published
March 25, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–9
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerents
Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army
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Incident date

March 25, 2020

Incident Code

LC324

LOCATION

السبعة, Al Saba, Tarabulus, Libya

Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sabaa neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said there were “Injuries among the Egyptian workers in one of the seven workshops now” and later posted that three were wounded. Ambulance Services Libya and Libya Alahrar TV also reported three injuries. In addition, damage to

Summary

First published
March 25, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 24, 2020

Incident Code

LC323

LOCATION

سجن الرويني, Al Ruwaini Prison, Tarabulus, Libya

Several civilians were allegedly killed and four policemen were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Pictures showing some of the effects of the missile bombing of the rebel war criminal militia Haftar on the Correction and Rehabilitation Institution Ain Zara Al-Ruwaimi, which houses more than 420 inmates, causing injury

Summary

First published
March 24, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 23, 2020

Incident Code

TS421

LOCATION

حلب, 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

First published
March 23, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

March 23, 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

First published
March 23, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

March 23, 2020

Incident Code

LC321

LOCATION

سوق الجمعة , Souq Al Jumaa, Tarabulus, Libya

One civilian was allegedly killed and another one allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Souq Al Jumaa area of Tripoli. Field Medicine and Support Center: “The follow-up team at the Center for Field Medicine and Support after shells landed on Souq Al Joumaa area went to the dreaded place to find out the number

Summary

First published
March 23, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

March 23, 2020

Incident Code

LC320

LOCATION

عين زارة: مصحة الكحيلي, Ain Zara: Kahily Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya

Two civilians from the same family were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The Ain Zara field hospital, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, is today morning assisting a family in the Ain Zara region after a shell fell on their house, which

Summary

First published
March 23, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

March 22, 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

First published
March 22, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
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Incident date

March 22, 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

First published
March 22, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

March 21, 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

First published
March 21, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 20, 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

First published
March 20, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 19, 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

First published
March 19, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(3 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
9 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

March 19, 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

First published
March 19, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
YPG
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

March 18, 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

First published
March 18, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

March 18, 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

First published
March 18, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army
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Incident date

March 18, 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

First published
March 18, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2 children3 men)
Civilians reported injured
7–17
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
YPG
Named victims
12 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

March 17, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-035

LOCATION

كرزاز, Kerzaz, Misrata, Libya

Two civilians from the same family were reportedly killed by Gaddafi forces tank shelling in the Kerzaz neighbourhood of Misurata. An Amnesty International investigation found: “Two other families were shot at in similar circumstances as they were fleeing Kerzaz in their vehicles on 17 March. In both cases, family members were killed and injured. Tahar

Summary

First published
March 17, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

March 17, 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

First published
March 17, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerents
US Forces, Somali Military Forces
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

March 16, 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

First published
March 16, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Belligerents reported injured
1
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Incident date

March 15, 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

First published
March 15, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
3
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Incident date

March 15, 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

First published
March 15, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
3
View Incident