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April 4, 2022
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Чугуїв, Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, UkraineSources reported two civilians killed, a 38 year old man and 63 year old woman and five others injured according when Chuguiv was hit by alleged Russian shelling at night on April 4 2022. The attack resulted in the total destruction of one private house and damage to a multi-story residential building opposite. Later reporting
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April 4, 2022
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Чугуїв, Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, UkraineOn April 4th, one civilian was killed when confirmed Russian forces opened fire and shelled an enterprise building in the Chuhuiv section of Kharkiv. The Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office posted on Telegram and Facebook that they had carried out a pre-trial investigation for violations of the rules of war according to Part 2, article 438
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April 2, 2022
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Лозова, Lozova, Kharkiv, UkraineBetween four and five civilians were injured by confirmed Russian shelling of the city of Lozova on April 2, 2022. On April 2nd, numerous reports described that alleged Russian shelling damaged numerous homes and left four individuals “moderately wounded” in the Lozova section of Kharkiv. This was initially reported by Kharkiv human rights group. Novynarnia
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February 22, 2022
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Fiidow, Hiiraan, SomaliaAt least 60 Al-Shabaab militants were reported killed in a declared US airstrike in support of Somali ground actions, at Fiidow village in Hiiraan on February 22, 2022. Somali National Television reported that “over 60 Al Shabab terrorists were killed in a planned security operation conducted by #Somali National Army with support of airstrikes of
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February 3, 2022
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طمة, دير بلوط, Deir Balout, Atma, Idlib, SyriaUp to thirteen civilians, including six children and four women, were reported killed and at least one child was injured after US forces targeted and subsequently killed the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, in Atma, northwest Syria on February 3rd 2022. Local reporting was conflicted as to whether the casualties
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February 1, 2022
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تقل بقل, Takil Bakil, Al Hassakah, SyriaAccording to local sources, four people were killed and four to five civilians were injured in Turkish airstrikes in Takil Bakil village in the Derik countryside, in northeastern Syria on February 1st 2022 at 9pm in the evening by two missiles. The Syrian Democratic Forces identified the four people killed as being fighters. According to
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Incident date
February 1, 2022
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مخمور, Makhmur camp, Nineveh, IraqAt least two civilians were killed and up to 17 others, including a woman, were injured in Turkish airstrikes on Makhmour refugee camp on February 1, 2022. The correspondent of the Rudaw Media Network reported that Makhmour camp was subjected to Turkish bombardment six times and according to Makhmour Health, eight people were killed by the
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December 3, 2021
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المسطومة, Al-Mastouma, Idlib, SyriaAt least one young man was killed and between six and seven civilians, including up to four children, were injured in a declared US drone strike on the Al-Mastouma Ariha road on December 3rd, 2021. Sources are conflicted as to whether the young man killed was an active or former member of the Guardians of
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October 25, 2021
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العدوانية, Al Adwania, Al Hassakah, SyriaUp to four men were killed in Coalition airstrikes or shootings with the alleged assistance of Turkish forces in the village of Al Adwania on October 25, 2021. One of the men, Abu Hamza Al-Shuhail, was identified as an arms dealer while sources were conflicted as to whether the other men were civilians or militants.
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August 24, 2021
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Cammaara, Mudug, SomaliaThe brief recapture by al Shabaab of the strategic town of Amara on the morning of August 24th was reversed by Somali ground forces, assisted by a US airstrike. Up to 90 militants and five government soldiers were killed in the strike, according to the Somali government and state media. Amara had been held by
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Incident date
August 1, 2021
LOCATION
Between Qaycad town and Xarardheere , Mudug, SomaliaIn its latest actions in support of Somali ground forces, AFRICOM confirmed that it had conducted airstrikes on al Shabaab positions “in the vicinity of Qeycad” on August 1st. Statements published by both the Somali Ministry of Information and Galmudug State referred to two separate strikes, which Airwars is therefore treating as separate events. Galmudug
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Incident date
August 1, 2021
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Between Bacaadweyn and Camara, vicinity of Wisil, Mudug, SomaliaIn its latest actions in support of Somali ground forces, AFRICOM confirmed that it had conducted airstrikes on al Shabaab positions “in the vicinity of Qeycad” on August 1st. Statements published by both the Somali Ministry of Information and Galmudug State referred to two separate strikes, which Airwars is therefore treating as separate events. According
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July 25, 2021
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Between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district, Mudug, SomaliaThe US conducted its second airstrike within four days against Al Shabab fighters in the Qay’ad area between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district on July 23, 2021 at 10:21AM. According to Morad News, the US airstrike was in support of Somali forces involved in fighting with Al Shabab fighters as they were trying to capture
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July 21, 2021
LOCATION
خربة الجاموس, Kharbet Al Janous, Al Hassakah, SyriaBetween one and three people, including a child, were killed and others were injured in Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) strikes on Kharbet Al Janous on July 21, 2021. Various sources report that a child was killed in the operation while other sources report that between one and three members of ISIS were killed.
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July 20, 2021
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Vicinity of Qeycad, Mudug, SomaliaExactly six months after Joe Biden became president, the US conducted its first declared strike in Somalia of his administration, at either 10.21 or 11.05am on July 20th 2021. According to Morad News the attack took place in the Qay’ad area of Muldug, with Sonna state media reporting that the airstrike was conducted on a
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June 28, 2021
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القائم, Al Qa’em, Deir Ezzor, SyriaOne child was reportedly killed and three other civilians, including women and children, were wounded in US airstrikes on the Al Qa’em area near the Syrian-Iraqi borders on June 28, 2021. Local sources also reported that between four and 11 militants, with at least four members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization, were also killed. The
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June 5, 2021
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مخمور, Makhmour Refugee Camp, Erbil, IraqAt least three people were killed and up to five others were injured in an alleged Turkish drone strike on Makhmour Refugee Camp south of Erbil in Kurdistan, Iraq. The Turkish government and their sources refer to those killed as members of the PKK while local and international sources refer to those killed and wounded
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May 20, 2021
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عسقلان, Ashkelon, Southern, IsraelA rocket fired by Al Qassam directly hit a home in Ashkelon, injuring two civilians and causing damage to the building and surrounding area. Al Qassam claimed responsibility for the attack in a Telegram post that stated at 12:59 “Al-Qassam Brigades bombard occupied Ashkelon with a missile launch” and added at 13:18 “The enemy admits that a [settler]
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Incident date
May 20, 2021
LOCATION
بئر السبع, Beersheba, Southern, IsraelA rocket struck a factory in an industrial area of Beersheba, Israel on May 20th, 2021 resulting in injuries, according to local reports. In a video posted by Al Jazeera Arabic several vehicles parked outside the factory were also seen to be damage. Images uploaded by Quds10 show damage to an exterior wall of the
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May 19, 2021
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أوفاكيم, Ofakim, Southern, IsraelOne person was injured when a rocket struck the city of Ofakim, southern Israel on May 19th 2021, according to local reports. Shihab news agency quoted “Hebrew sources” saying: “A settler was injured in Ofkim after the resistance fired a wave of missiles.” The Al Qassam Brigade claimed responsibility for the strike, according to Anadolu
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May 19, 2021
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سديروت, Sderot, Southern, IsraelFive rockets were fired by Al Qassam into the city of Sderot, injuring at least two civilians on May 19, 2021. Al Qassam confirmed that they had attacked the city of Sderot that day. The rockets reportedly caused damage to several buildings and cars, according to multiple sources. It was reported that either two or
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May 19, 2021
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عسقلان, Ashkelon, Southern, IsraelRockets fired by Al-Qassam hit the city of Ashkelon, reportedly leading to injuries for between six and eight civilians who fell whilst running to bomb shelters. Civilians were transferred to Barzillai Hospital for treatment. According to one source, around 5.30pm eight physically injured civilians arrived at Barzillai hospital including one victim who was injured in
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May 18, 2021
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الزيتون, Al Zeitoun, Gaza, the Gaza StripOne young man was killed, and at least 10 other people were injured in an alleged Israeli strike on the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. Sources differ as to whether the strike was the result of shelling or an airstrike. The Palestinian media outlet, Shehab, said
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May 18, 2021
LOCATION
جنوب اسرائيل, Ohad, Southern, IsraelTwo Thai nationals were killed, and as many as 20 people injured, when a rocket reportedly fired by the Al-Qassam Brigades struck an agricultural packaging plant in the town of Ohad, in southern Israel on May 18th, 2021, according to local reports. The Al Qassam Brigade released a statement claiming responsibility for the strike in
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Incident date
May 18, 2021
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قرب مسجد خليل الرحمن, Vicinity of Khalil Al Rahman Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza StripThere were reports of at least two civilian injuries following an alleged Israeli airstrike on a building in the Al-Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza city on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. The strike hit the home of the Aliwa family in Mansoura Street, next to Khalil al-Rahman Mosque, and resulted in injuries, reported Shehab.
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May 17, 2021
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بناية غازي الشوا, Ghazi Al Shawa building, the Gaza StripTwo civilians, including a ten-year old girl, were killed and seven other civilians were injured by shrapnel from an Israeli airstrike on a building in the Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City during the early evening of 17th May, 2021. Ziyad Kamal Abdullah Abu Dayer, aged 45 or 55, was killed in the strike, along with
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Incident date
May 17, 2021
LOCATION
اسدود, Ashdod, Southern, IsraelA heavy barrage of rockets launched by Al Qassam towards the city of Ashdod injured at least three civilians, directly hitting and significantly damaging a four story residential building, according to several sources. Al Qassam claimed responsibility for the attack. Whilst most residents of the building were located in the protected stairwell and were therefore
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May 16, 2021
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شارع الوحدة, Al Wahda Street, Gaza, the Gaza StripAs many as 49 civilians, including up to 18 children, were killed in the deadliest single event of the May 2021 Israeli – Palestinian conflict, which has become informally known as the ‘Wahda Street Massacre’. Dozens more were injured – as many as 50, according to Sana News – in a series of Israeli airstrikes
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Incident date
May 16, 2021
LOCATION
بشارع عوني ضهير, Awni Daheer Street, Rafah, the Gaza StripTwo people were reported injured in a strike on the Al-Jinnah neighbourhood of Rafah in the Southern Gaza Strip, in the early hours of May 16th 2021. Various news outlets – including Al Kolfiya, SND Palestine, @News__Online – reported two injured in the Israeli strike on Awni Duhair Street, one of which was serious. Some
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Incident date
May 16, 2021
LOCATION
عسقلان, Ashkelon, Southern, IsraelRockets fired by Palestinian militants into the Israeli city of Ashkelon caused damage to a number of buildings and cars, physically injuring three civilians including an eight month old child. Multiple reports state that all those physically injured sustained their injuries whilst seeking shelter from the rockets. This included an eight month old child who