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Incident Date
23 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1852
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrikes occurred in Al Soussa which, according to a single source, led to unspecified casualties among a family. According to Free Deir Ezzor Radio,"A new massacre was carried out by Coalition aircraft targeting a civilian family in the town of Al Soussa in the countryside of Deir Ezzor." No additional details are presently…
Summary
Published
23 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 November 2018
Incident Code
CS1824
Location
السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A single source, Free Deir Ezzor Media, reported that “a civilian woman and her child were killed by artillery shelling targeting the town of Al-Soussa in Deir al-Zour countryside.” No further details are currently available. In its December 2020 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition assessed this event as ‘non credible’, asserting that "The allegation…
Summary
Published
4 November 2018
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
2 November 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr181
Location
شبام, Shibam, Hadramaut, Yemen
A single source, Aden News, suggested that US airstrikes had targeted AQAP sites in the Shibam district of Hadramout governorate, on the evening of November 2nd 2018. Aden News reported the following: "Urgent: Explosion on the express line of the Shibam Hadramout Directorate and citizens talk about a drone strike. Local residents in the Shibam district…
Summary
Published
2 November 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 October 2018
Incident Code
USSOM149-C
Location
Ceel Gadde, El Adde, Gedo, Somalia
One woman and several children were wounded by an alleged US drone strike in El Adde town, Gedo, as up to ten al Shabaab members were targeted and killed, local media reported. Somali media site Mareeg reported that a US drone strike had injured women and children. Anonymous sources said the victims had been been…
Summary
Published
4 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2–3 October, 2018
Incident Code
USSOM148
Location
Baasra, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
According to a single source, an airstrike by an unknown party hit the strategic village of Basra in Middle Shebelle. Goobjoog News stated that "Reports indicate that Airstrikes hit last night at Basra village in the Middle Shabelle Somalia. Residents of Basra village told Goobjoog News there were heavy attacks in the village amid reports…
Summary
Published
2 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3536
Location
الصياد, Al Sayyad, Hama, Syria
Civilians were reportedly wounded by alleged Russian air or artillery strikes on the village of Al Sayyad, Hama governorate, on September 9th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam News Network reported “a number of wounded in the city of Latamina and the villages of Hassraya, Al Sayyad and Al Zakat”, as the result of…
Summary
Published
9 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 September 2018
Incident Code
RS3526
Location
مُحافظة ادلب, Idlib Governorate, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Dassen, Idlib Governorate, on September 4th, 2018, according to Step News Agency. Step wrote that "Russian warplanes launched intensive air raids targeting villages and towns of rural Idlib West and the western and northern and western countryside of Hama, since the…
Summary
Published
4 September 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20–26 August, 2018
Incident Code
USSOM141-C
Location
Basra, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
An investigation by journalist Amanda Sperber identified a possible US airstrike near Basra around the time of Eid in August 2018, which allegedly killed between 10 and 12 members of the same family. Airwars has provided a relatively wide date range for this event, based on limited reporting. The investigation, published by The Nation in…
Summary
Published
20 August 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
10–12
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24–25 July, 2018
Incident Code
USSOM137
Location
Qalimow, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Unknown aircraft were reported to have struck the vicinity of Qalimow village about 60km north of Mogadishu on the night of July 24th-25th. Villagers told local media that several missiles had targeted Al-Shabab vehicles. The attack - which almost all sources said was by drone - followed the recent recapture of Qalimow from Somalia forces.…
Summary
Published
23 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 July 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr172
Location
مرخة, Merkhat districts, Shabwa, Yemen
A single source, Al-Masdar Online, suggested that a US drone strike had targeted alleged AQAP militants in Merkhat, in Shabwa governorate, on the evening of July 4th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. "The source told Al-Masdar Online that the air strike targeted the militants in the Merkhat area last Wednesday…
Summary
Published
4 July 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3485
Location
شيخ سعد, Al Sheikh Saad, Daraa, Syria
Civilians were possibly killed and/or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Sheikh Saad on June 29th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. SNN wrote that "the Russian military and Assad aircraft and helicopter gunships launched airstrikes with rockets and explosive barrels on the neighbourhoods of Daraa and on…
Summary
Published
29 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3487
Location
المسيفرة, Al Massifra, Daraa, Syria
Civilians were possibly killed and/or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Massifra on June 29th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. SNN wrote that "the Russian military and Assad aircraft and helicopter gunships launched airstrikes with rockets and explosive barrels on the neighbourhoods of Daraa and on the…
Summary
Published
29 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3472
Location
سهوة القمح, Sawha Al Qameh, Daraa, Syria
Four civilians from the same family, including two women, were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Sawha al Qamah, Dara'a governorate, on June 28th, 2018, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. The SNHR wrote that "four civilians from the same family, including two women, were…
Summary
Published
28 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3458
Location
الغارية الغربية, Western Ghariya, Daraa, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian raids on Western Ghariya in Daraa, Syria on June 27th, 2018. Shaam Network reported that "Activists confirmed that the air, artillery and rocket attacks on the village of Daraa today led to one martyr in each of al Massifra, Saida and Western Ghariya ." No further information is…
Summary
Published
27 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 June 2018
Incident Code
RS3443
Location
محافظة درعا, Daraa governorate, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the eastern countryside of Daraa governorate on June 25th, 2018, according to Free Deir Ezzor. Free Deir Ezzor wrote on Facebook that "Russia targets and burns displaced civilians in Daraa's eastern countryside as they travel to areas they think are…
Summary
Published
25 June 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 May 2018
Incident Code
RS3424
Location
مخيم اليرموك, Al Yarmouk Refugee camp, Damascus, Syria
Smart News Agency reported that three civilians, among them one child and a woman, were killed after alleged Russian airstrikes on Yarmouk refugee camp, Damascus governorate, on May 19th 2018. Smart wrote that "two women, one old, and one child were killed by the shelling that targeted a residential basement in the camp. [Local activists]…
Summary
Published
19 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 May 2018
Incident Code
RS3413
Location
الباغوز, Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Airstrikes allegedly conducted by Russian forces reportedly killed three civilians in the village of Al Baghouz on the Syrian-Iraqi border in Deir Ezzor Governorate. The strikes took place on May 4th 2018. Smart news was the only source to report these strikes, and cited in its summary that it received information from "a local source"…
Summary
Published
4 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1–14 May, 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr165-C
Location
شبوة, Shabwa, Yemen
An investigator indicated to the UK legal charity Reprieve that two men were killed by a US strike in Shabwa during early May 2018. No other known sources reported the strike. Reprieve shared its information on this reported strike with Airwars. According to the investigator, both men were mediating a tribal dispute in the area…
Summary
Published
1 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 April 2018
Incident Code
RS3399
Location
قرية أباد, Abad village, Aleppo, Syria
A child was reported killed in Abad village in Aleppo, Syria on April 20th, 2018 after a cluster bomb allegedly from previous Russian forces airstrikes exploded in the village. Shaam Network reported that "a child was killed in the village of Abad in the southern countryside after a cluster bomb remnant of previous Russian airstrike…
Summary
Published
20 April 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3351
Location
الصخر, Al Sakher, Hama, Syria
According to a single source, the Shaam News network, "Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages" including Al Sakher. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.
Summary
Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3320
Location
زرزور, Zarzour, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Zarzour, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, reportedly led to injured civilians, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that "Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha, Al Taman’a, Harsh Abidin, Al Naqir and Harsh Al Habit in the southern countryside, and…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3321
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were possibly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on March 26th, 2018, according to Shaam News Network. Shaam News Network reported the following: “Russian aircraft launched fierce air raids on the cities and towns of Ariha, Al Taman’a, Harsh Abidin, Al Naqir, Harsh Al Habit in the southern countryside,…
Summary
Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3313
Location
عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Step Post Agency reported that Russian aircraft launched several air raids on the city of Ain Tarma, Eastern Ghouta, on March 23rd, 2018, resulting in dead and wounded civilians. Step Agency posted on Facebook that "Russian aircraft launched several air raids targeting the cities of Douma, Arbin, Zamalka and Ain Tarma in Eastern Ghouta, resulting…
Summary
Published
23 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2018
Incident Code
RS3208
Location
جوبر, Joubar, Damascus, Syria
A single source, the Shaam News Network, reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Joubar. The source blamed Russian warplanes and helicopters for the raids. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2018
Incident Code
USYEMTr153
Location
Al Abr District , Hadramaut, Yemen
News agency Xinhua reported that according to a local security official, a US drone strike had killed four alleged AQAP militants in Al Abr, in Hadhramout governorate, on March 6th 2018. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. A second source, Mosnad News, published on March 6th, also reported that a US strike…
Summary
Published
6 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
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
22 November 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr119
Location
قيفه, Qifah, Al Bayda, Yemen
US drones "intermittently fired missiles at the mountains" of the Qifah area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of November 22nd 2017, residents told Gulf News. No other known sources reported strikes at that time, and there were no known reports of either civilian or militant casualties. On the morning of November 23rd, local residents…
Summary
Published
22 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 November 2017
Incident Code
RS2733
Location
العوينة, Al-A'waina, Idlib, Syria
Five children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a gathering of IDP tents in al-A'waina, Syria, on November 14, 2017 local media reported. Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Russia for the raids. Initially Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the death of one child, however this rose to five later on. Tents were…
Summary
Published
14 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr112
Location
صرواح, Sirwah, Ma'rib, Yemen
Some local language sources, including @MasirahTV, suggested that a US drone strike took place in the Sirwah district of Marib governorate on the morning of November 4th. All sources posted on November 4th 2017 itself. There were no known associated reports of civilian or militant harm, and no further information was given. Given that all…
Summary
Published
4 November 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2–10 July, 2017
Incident Code
USSOM075-C
Location
O'wdhiile, 55 miles south of Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
An airstrike reportedly killed up to two civilians in O'wdhille, a village about 55 miles south of Mogadishu, according to findings from a field investigation by The Nation. Reporter Amanda Sperber detailed the account of Osman [not his real name] whose relatives were reportedly killed in the strike: "Around 5 pm in early July 2017, Osman…
Summary
Published
2 July 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 April 2017
Incident Code
USYEMTr072
Location
Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen
One usually-reliable Twitter source, @demolinari, indicated that a US drone strike had killed two "suspected" AQAP militants in Al-Sawma'ah district, Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of April 8th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources - for example Yemen Live News - reported that two alleged militants were killed around…
Summary
Published
8 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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