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17 May, 2023
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Yemen

Reported civilian deaths from US Forces strikes in Yemen

Database tracks casualties in Yemen during US strikes
17 May, 2023
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Ukraine

Reported civilian deaths Russian actions in the Battle of Kharkiv in Ukraine

Database tracks casualties in Kharkiv during Russia's 2022 invasion
17 May, 2023
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Syria

Reported civilian deaths from US-led Coalition strikes in Syria

Database tracks casualties in Syria during Coalition strikes
17 May, 2023
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Iraq

Reported civilian deaths from US-led Coalition strikes in Iraq

Database tracks casualties in Iraq during Coalition strikes
17 May, 2023
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Iraq

Reported civilian deaths from Turkish Military strikes in Iraq

Database tracks casualties in Iraq during Turkish strikes
17 May, 2023
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Syria

Reported civilian deaths from Turkish Military strikes in Syria

Database tracks casualties in Syria during Turkish strikes
17 May, 2023
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Somalia

Militant deaths per year in Somalia

Since 2007, the United States has targeted alleged fighters from three main terror networks operating in Somalia: Al Qaeda, Al Shabaab and ISIS. While declared US actions are often accompanied by an official estimate of militants killed, local reporting may indicate differing claims, resulting in a fatality range.
17 May, 2023
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Yemen

Militant deaths per year in Yemen

The United States has predominantly targeted alleged fighters from two main terror networks operating in Yemen: Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, and Islamic State in Yemen. Following Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and into Israel since 2023, US forces launched a series of major operations targeting Houthi personnel and infrastructure. While declared […]
17 May, 2023
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Syria

Reported civilian deaths from Israeli Military strikes in Syria, 2013–2021

Database tracks casualties in Syria during Israeli strikes
17 May, 2023
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Palestinian territories

Reported civilian deaths from Israeli Military strikes in the Gaza Strip, May 2021

Database tracks casualties in Gaza during May 2021 Israeli strikes
17 May, 2023
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Somalia

Reported civilian deaths from US Forces strikes in Somalia

Database tracks casualties in Somalia from U.S. strikes
29 Sep, 2022
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Iraq, Syria

Coalition air-released munitions in Iraq and Syria 2014-2020

Chart shows the extensive use of such munitions, peaking in August 2017
29 Sep, 2022
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Iraq, Syria

Declared US-led Coalition air and artillery strikes in Iraq and Syria

Chart compares strikes in Iraq and Syria
29 Sep, 2022
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Iraq, Syria

Reported civilian deaths from US-led Coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria

Database tracks casualties from 2014
29 Sep, 2022
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Somalia

Declared and alleged US actions in Somalia

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
29 Sep, 2022
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Yemen

Declared and alleged US actions in Yemen

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
29 Sep, 2022
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Somalia

Strikes by US President in Somalia

President Donald Trump responsible for most strikes
29 Sep, 2022
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Somalia

Civilian Deaths by US President in Somalia

Most civilian deaths occurred under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
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Iraq, Syria

Civilian Deaths by US President in Iraq and Syria

Most civilian deaths occurred under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
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Iraq, Syria

Declared strikes by US President in Iraq and Syria

In total, most strikes occurred under Obama, though more strikes in Syria occur under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
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Syria

Reported civilian deaths from Russian Military strikes in Syria

Civilian deaths peak in 2017