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Incident Date
17 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM376
Location
near Afcad, Hiiraan, Somalia
Over 50 al-Shabaab militants were killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations in near Afcad location in Hiiraan region on February 17, 2023. Somali National Television quoted the Somali Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism which released a statement that the Somali Armed Forces with support in international security partners killed…
Summary
Published
17 February 2023
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
15 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM373
Location
Bacadweyne, Mudug, Somalia
Between five and 70 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes and/or Somali government ground actions near Bacadweyne in the Mudug of central Galmudug state on February 15, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on February 16th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army…
Summary
Published
15 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
5–70
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15–16 February, 2023
Incident Code
USSOM374
Location
Iji and Afad, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
More than 272 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed and others were injured by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations in Iji and Afad villages near Jalalaqsi district on February 15-16, 2023. Hiraan Online News reported that "unidentified drones" bombed villages in the Hiraan region on as part of clashes between Somali government forces…
Summary
Published
15 February 2023
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
72–272
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
15 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM375
Location
Hawda Qaycad, Mudug, Somalia
Local and official sources alleged that 10 al-Shabaab militants were killed and others were injured by Somalia National Army operations and airstrikes near Hawda Qaycad on February 15, 2023. Abdi Garad Omar Mohamed, one of the officials of Wisil district in Mudug region, told Mustaqbal Media News that around 60 members of al-Shabaab were killed in…
Summary
Published
15 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM372
Location
Donlaye, Mudug, Somalia
Between 12 and 117 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared AFRICOM airstrikes and/or Somali National Army operations in Donlaye, near Amara town, on February 10, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on February 12th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa…
Summary
Published
10 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
12–117
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 January 2023
Incident Code
USYEMBi008
Location
محطة الحايرة, Al Hayra petrol station, Ma'rib, Yemen
On January 30th 2023, an alleged United States drone strike was reported to have hit a car in Wadi Ubaidah in the Marib Governorate of Yemen. Three people were allegedly killed who were in the car at the time, who Al Mahara and other local sources reported were "members of Al-Qaeda", including a prominent leader…
Summary
Published
30 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
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
30 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM371-C
Location
Between Fidow and Qura’ley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
At least seven civilians, including three children, were killed by alleged US drone strikes between Fidow and Qura’ley villages on January 30, 2023. Shabelle Media Network spoke with the deputy Mahas district commissioner who said that seven villagers, including children, were killed by a strike believed to have been carried out by the US. Residents…
Summary
Published
30 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM370
Location
between Tawakal and Garasjered, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
136 al-Shabaab fighters were killed and up to 98 others were injured in an operation carried out by the Somali government and 'international partners' between Tawakal and Garasjered in Lower Shabelle region on January 29, 2023. BBC News quoted the Somali government who said that 136 al-Shabaab fighters, including top commanders, were killed in a…
Summary
Published
29 January 2023
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
136
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
25 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM369
Location
Xaradheere, Mudug, Somalia
Four al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared AFRICOM strikes near Xaradheere on January 25, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on January 30th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023. The strike…
Summary
Published
25 January 2023
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
23 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM367
Location
Xaradheere, Mudug, Somalia
Between two and 47 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes or drone strikes near Xaradheere, Somalia approximately 396 km northeast of Mogadishu on January 23, 2023. There are no known reports of civilian casualties. US AFRICOM released a statement that "at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of…
Summary
Published
23 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2–47
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM366
Location
Galcad, Galguduud, Somalia
AFRICOM declared that they had carried out an airstrike or drone strike that killed between 30 and 100 alleged militants approximately 260 km northeast of Mogadishu near Galcad, Somalia on January 20, 2023. There are no known reports of civilian harm. US AFRICOM announced that "at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in…
Summary
Published
20 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
30–100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 January 2023
Incident Code
TS586
Location
رميلان, Rumailan, Al Hassakah, Syria
A SDF fighter was killed and another person, either another SDF fighter or a civilian, was injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes in the city of Rumailan on January 19, 2023. A Facebook post by قامشلو الحدث Qamislo reported that a young man named Muhammad Diaa al-Din Hajji Muhammad was killed in the attack close…
Summary
Published
19 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 January 2023
Incident Code
TS585
Location
القحطانية, Al-Qahtaniya Road in the countryside of Al-Hassakah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians, including a child died from injuries sustained during an alleged Turkish drone strike on Al-Qahtaniya Road in Al-Hasakah on January 18, 2023. One other civilian may have also been injured. On January 18th 2023, a civilian was reportedly killed by a Turkish drone strike on a vehicle Al-Qahtaniya Road, in Al-Hasakah countryside. Syrian…
Summary
Published
18 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM365
Location
Hawadley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Up to 61 al-Shabaab militants were killed and dozens of others were wounded by alleged US drone strikes/Somali army operations near Hawadlay on January 9, 2022. Anadolu Agency reported that according to the Somali Information Ministry, at least 61 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and dozens others were wounded by an operation carried out by the…
Summary
Published
9 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Military actors reported killed
60–61
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 January 2023
Incident Code
TS584
Location
الخالدية, Al Khalidiyah, Raqqa, Syria
On January 7th 2023, a child was reportedly wounded in a Turkish drone attack on Al-Khalidiyah village, Ain Issa district. He was identified as 10 years old Ali Khalifa Al-Ali. Sources added that he was injured in his left hand and was taken to hospital for treatment. Local sources reported the attack between 1 and…
Summary
Published
7 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 December 2022
Incident Code
USSOM364
Location
Awdal, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Six alleged al-Shabaab members were killed by declared US airstrikes on the small town of Awdal 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, on December 23, 2022. AFRICOM released a statement the same day that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike, Dec. 23, in…
Summary
Published
23 December 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 December 2022
Incident Code
CS1989
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilians, including a woman and a child, were reportedly injured in declared British drone strikes on the city of al-Bab on December 20, 2022. An alleged member of ISIS was also injured in the operation. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a Yemeni person was severely injured by a drone…
Summary
Published
20 December 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 December 2022
Incident Code
USSOM363
Location
Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
US declared airstrikes near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia on December 17, 2022 allegedly killed eight al-Shabaab militants, with no civilians killed or injured. AFRICOM released a statement on December 18th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17,…
Summary
Published
17 December 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 December 2022
Incident Code
TS580
Location
رقاص, Raqas, Raqqa, Syria
On December 17th 2022, at least three civilians, including a child, were reportedly killed and between one to three were injured by a Turkish drone strike on a group of civilians in Raqas village, in Tel Abyad district, Al-Raqqa province. The media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces said the incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. Sources…
Summary
Published
17 December 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 December 2022
Incident Code
USSOM362
Location
Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
US declared airstrikes near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia on December 14, 2022 allegedly killed seven al-Shabaab militants, with no civilians killed or injured. Statements from the Somali government put casualty counts at 88 al-Shabaab militants killed in Middle Shabelle. AFRICOM released a statement on December 18th that "At the request of the Federal Government of…
Summary
Published
14 December 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
7–88
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 December 2022
Incident Code
TI089
Location
جبل اسوس شارباجار, Mount Assos, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
At least one civilian was killed and up to five others were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes/drone strikes on Mount Assos on December 2, 2022. The mayor of Charbajar, Shaho Othman, told Kurdistan 24 that three people were wounded and three civilians were missing following Turkish airstrikes on Mount Assos. Kurdistan 24 later revised their casualty…
Summary
Published
2 December 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM361
Location
Ali Foldhere, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Up to 40 members of al-Shabaab were killed and others were wounded by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations near the village of Ali Foldhere on November 30, 2022. Shabelle Media Network quoted the Somali government who announced that an operation carried out by the National Army, National Intelligence and Security Agency…
Summary
Published
30 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
30 November 2022
Incident Code
USYEMBi007
Location
حدبا العوشان, Hadba Al Awshan, Ma'rib, Yemen
Between one to three civilians, including a woman and two children, were reported killed and up to five others, including a woman, a child and two paramedics, were injured in alleged US drone strikes on a home in the Al-Hadba area of Al-Wadi, Marib on November 30, 2022. A member of Ansar al-Sharia (AQAP) who…
Summary
Published
30 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
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
26 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM359
Location
El-Dhere, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Over 100 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations on the outskirts of the village of El-Dhere on November 26, 2022. Voice of America quoted Somalia’s deputy information minister, Abdirahman Yusuf Omar Adala, who said that an operation conducted by the Somali army, backed by locals and international…
Summary
Published
26 November 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
26 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM360
Location
Bulo Madina, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
More than 60 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations in the village of Bulo Madina on November 26, 2022. Horn Diplomat Media quoted Somalia’s deputy information minister, Abdirahman Yusuf Omar Adala, who said that in addition to a similar operation carried out in El-Dhere, a military operation…
Summary
Published
26 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
60
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
24 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM358
Location
Bulo Madina, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
15 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations near Bulo Madina on November 24, 2022. Somali National Television posted on Twitter that 15 al-Shabaab militants were killed by an operation carried out by Somali security forces with the support of airstrikes from "international security partners" near Bulo…
Summary
Published
24 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS571
Location
علي اغا, Ali Agha, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were injured by alleged Turkish airstrikes on the village of Ali Agha on November 23, 2022. ANF reported that three people were wounded by Turkish bombardment of the village of Ali Agha in Tal Koçer. Two of the wounded were taken to Derik Hospital, while the other, who suffered a serious injury, was transferred…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS572
Location
المصرف, Al Masraf, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were injured by alleged Turkish airstrikes that struck a civilian car in the village of Masraf on November 23, 2022. ANF reported that three people were injured when Turkish forces bombed a civilian car in the village of Masraf. The injured civilians were transferred to Qamishli Hospital for treatment. Both Hawar News and…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS573
Location
الزيدية, Al Zaydiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians were injured by alleged Turkish drone strikes on the village of Al Zaydiyah on November 23, 2022. ANF reported that two people were injured by an explosive-laden drone strike on the village of Al Zaydiyah in Darbasiyah district. ANF added that at the time there was no information on the condition of those…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS574
Location
دوار القرموطي, Al-Qarmouti square. al-Gharbi neighborhood,.Qamishli., Al Hassakah, Syria
On November 23th, 2022, between one to two civilians were reportedly killed and another one injured by a Turkish drone targeting a truck at Al-Qarmouti roundabout (also referred to as "Al-Hilalia roundabout") in Qamishli city in the evening. According to local sources, the truck was completely destroyed by the strike. Sources identified the civilian injured…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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