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Incident Date

17 June 2020

Incident Code

TI038

Location

Bradost, Erbil, Iraq
One civilian was allegedly killed and others injured by a Turkish airstrike in the Bradost mountains. Kurdistan24 said: "A shepherd who grazed his animals in the Bradost region died in the bombardment of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) warplanes against PKK camps yesterday afternoon. Speaking to K24, Sidekan District Manager İhsan Çelebi, of Erbil, said…

Summary

Published
17 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

17 June 2020

Incident Code

TI038A

Location

كيلكا, Kilka , Duhok, Iraq
One civilian was reported killed as a result of alleged Turkish airstrikes on Kilka village in Kani Masi. According to Darkamazi, "Another citizen named Amin Salah Hasan in the Kani Masi area was exposed to the air strikes of the Turkish occupation, and his body was found today by the people of the region on…

Summary

Published
17 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

12 June 2020

Incident Code

IRS005

Location

الفوعه, Al Fou’a, Idlib, Syria
Five children were reportedly injured in alleged Iranian airstrikes on the town of Al Fou’a, Idlib governorate, on June 12th, 2020, according to conflicting reports. @FdzPWRe6ruAGFPd tweeted that "five children were injured due to an unknown explosion in the town of Al Fou'a in the northern countryside of Idlib. Conflicting reports stated that it was…

Summary

Published
12 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Iranian Military
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Incident Date

9 June 2020

Incident Code

RS4518

Location

بليون, Balyon, Idlib, Syria
On June 9, 2020, alleged Russian air strikes on Baylon resulted in the deaths of two civilians, including a woman, with multiple sources stating that between four and eight civilians were injured, including several children between the ages of 4-14. Abdullah Ahmad al-Dani was reportedly killed by a strike on his home on June 9,…

Summary

Published
9 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 June 2020

Incident Code

RS4519

Location

ادلب المدينة, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
Three children, Salah Ghajar, Huzaifa Saadeddin, and Rand Saad Eddin, were killed on June 9, 2020, when an unexploded cluster bomb, a remnant of a previous airstrike on Idlib, exploded as they played in the garden of their home. One source notes that Huzaifa and Rand were sister and brother, while several note that Salah…

Summary

Published
9 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 June 2020

Incident Code

RS4517

Location

الموزرة, Al-Muzarra, Idlib, Syria
At least two civilians were killed and between three and four civilians, including a woman, were injured in an airstrike allegedly carried out by Russian forces on the town of Al-Muzarra in Idlib province on June 8, 2020. A number of sources state that two males, Hussein Ali al Abboud and 32-year-old Mustafa Abdul Raouf…

Summary

Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 June 2020

Incident Code

LC415

Location

جارف: قرارة القزاح, Jarif: Qarara Al Qazzah, Surt, Libya
Seven civilians of the same family, including three children and two women, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes on their home in Qarara Al Qazah in Al Thalatheen/Jarif area in Jarif on June 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @LibyaCW reported that "the organisation recorded the fall of shells on three houses in Al Thalateen area…

Summary

Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
6–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military, Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

8 June 2020

Incident Code

LC416

Location

مسجد وادي جارف, Jarif Valley Mosque, Surt, Libya
A civilian was killed and two other civilians were wounded in airstrikes on a mosque in the Jarif area on June 8th, 2020, according to Libyan Crimes Watch. Libyan Crimes Watch wrote that "a civilian was killed and two others were wounded as a result of a bombing by the air that we could not…

Summary

Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date

8 June 2020

Incident Code

LC417

Location

غرب سرت, Western Sirte, Surt, Libya
Five people, including paramedics, were killed in alleged LNA airstrikes with a Russian warplane on western Sirte on June 8th, 2020. Reportedly, GNA vehicles were targeted, including an ambulance. Libya Observer reported that, according to a source within the GNA that "a MiG 29 warplane, which Russia gave to Haftar recently, had raided Libyan Army…

Summary

Published
8 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date

6 June 2020

Incident Code

LC414

Location

جنوب سرت, South of Sirte, Surt, Libya
Ten civilians, including two children, were allegedly killed by GNA or Turkish drone strike 50km south of Sirte. Libyan Crimes Watch reported: "Today, Saturday, June 6, at 2am GNA forces bombed civilian cars 50 km south of Sirte, which were receiving displaced families from Tarhuna, and the shelling killed ten (10) civilians, including two children,…

Summary

Published
6 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord, GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date

3 June 2020

Incident Code

LC413

Location

طريق المنارة, Al Manara Road, Tarabulus, Libya
Between 12 and 20 civilians were allegedly killed by a GNA or Turkish airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Al Marsad said: "A Turkish aircraft committed a massacre late yesterday, Wednesday, against the family of Al-Lafi, including women and children, in the Qasr Bin Gashir area, south of Tripoli, specifically in the Al-Manara area. Muhammad al-Lafi,…

Summary

Published
3 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military, Government of National Accord
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Incident Date

2 June 2020

Incident Code

LC412

Location

بادرتن, Baderten, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Five men were killed in alleged LNA/UAE drone strikes on the city of Gheryan, Jabal Al Gharbi, on June 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. Simfaro reported that aircraft was hovering over the city for several hours, conducting ten strikes in separate areas. @EbrahimGasuda initially reported the names of three victims as the result of UAE…

Summary

Published
2 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army, LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date

30 May 2020

Incident Code

TI036

Location

درلوك, Deralok, Duhok, Iraq
A father and son were killed and another civilian was injured after an alleged Turkish airstrike near the town of Deraluk, Amedi district, on May 30th, 2020, according to local media reports. The victims were Jalal Nuradin, 60, and his son Ahmed Nuradin, 32, reported K24, Christian Peacemaker Teams and Ahval. Khalil Nerway, a relative…

Summary

Published
30 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

20 May 2020

Incident Code

LC406

Location

الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Tarabulus, Libya
Between six and eight civilians, including one child, were allegedly killed by a Turkish drone strike on Asabi'ah. Libya Witness tweeted: "6 civilians, including a child, were killed in a Turkish raid in the city of Asabi'ah, western Libya." A pro-LNA Twitter account said seven civilians and a child were killed.

Summary

Published
20 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date

17 May 2020

Incident Code

USSOM309-C

Location

حرمك, Near Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Six civilians were allegedly injured after a US airstrike near Kunya Barrow. Somali Memo, a news outlet close to Al Shabaab, said: "Last night, Drone planes bombed a civilian residence in the town of Kunya Barrow. Sources say several missiles hit the home and injure four civilians, including a mother and three children. The injured…

Summary

Published
17 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

16–17 May, 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr227

Location

زنجبار‎, Arqoub, Abyan, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed an alleged AQAP leadership figure in the Arqoub area of Abyan governorate, on May 16th 2020. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Local sources told Yemen Press Agency that a May 16th strike had targeted AQAP leader Saad Al-Atiqi Al-Awlaki: "An American drone strike on Saturday…

Summary

Published
16 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

15 May 2020

Incident Code

LC399

Location

طريق اشميخ, Ashmikh Road, Misrata, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly by a Turkish drone strike near Bani Walid. Tarhuna 24 said: "Turkish drone targeted a car transfer type veto by citizens of the city of Bani Walid coming from the corner across the road Gharyan. People have been targeted when they arrive to the area Ashmikh thankfully both survived with varying…

Summary

Published
15 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date

14 May 2020

Incident Code

LC395

Location

الشويرف, Ash Shwayrif, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Turkish drone attack on their car in Ash Shwayrif in Jabal al Gharbi in Libya on May 14th, according to local sources. The two men belong to the Mashashiya tribe. Libya 24 said that "Activists on social media reported that two young men from the Mashashiya tribe from…

Summary

Published
14 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord, GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date

13 May 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr225

Location

لحزمة, Al Hazma, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least one alleged AQAP militant, possibly a key communications officer, in Al Hazma, in the Wadi Obeida area of Marib governorate, on May 13th 2020. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to academic Fatima Alasrar (@YemeniFatima), the strike targeted a house, injuring Abdullah Al-Maliki,…

Summary

Published
13 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

13 May 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr226

Location

شقرة, Shakra, Abyan, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in or near the coastal town of Shakra, in Abyan governorate, on May 13th 2020. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Local sources told Al-Mandeb that AQAP leader Abu Al-Bara Al-Qifi was killed in a strike against an AQAP site "near…

Summary

Published
13 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

13 May 2020

Incident Code

USSOM308-C

Location

Araboow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Between one or two civilians were allegedly injured in US or Kenyan airstrike on Araboow. Halgan Media reported: "A series of blasts rocked a rural town of Araboow overnight in Somalia’s Middle Jubba province. The blasts said to be a result of a barrage of missiles fired down on the Militant controlled town. Sources that…

Summary

Published
13 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

11 May 2020

Incident Code

LC388

Location

القداحية, Al Qaddahiyah, Misrata, Libya
One civilian died after his car was targeted with a missile, allegedly fired by LNA or Emirati drones, in Al Qaddahiyah on May 11th, 2020, according to local sources. Four other men were also killed, they were reportedly fighters with the militia of the Amateen martyrs. Burkan Al Ghadab Operation wrote that "Emirates drones targeted…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
1
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army, LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date

11 May 2020

Incident Code

LC390

Location

بني وليد, Bani Walid, Tarabulus, Libya
A reportedly sick woman was injured when the ambulance she was in was targeted in an alleged Turkish drone strike near the city of Bani Walid on May 11th, 2020, according to local sources. Tripoli29 reported that "a Turkish drone bombed an ambulance with a sick woman inside." @agly1988 tweeted that "an ambulance carrying a woman from…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date

11 May 2020

Incident Code

USSOM307a

Location

Jamaame, Middle Juba, Somalia
Several Al Shabaab members were allegedly killed by a US airstrike on Jamaame. The Horn Observer said: "Two mid level al-Shabaab officials are among several killed after a suspected U.S airstrikes targeted the group's strongholds in Jamame and in Haway in the country's southern regions of Lower Jubba and Lower Shabelle on Monday. According to…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

11 May 2020

Incident Code

LC391

Location

الشويرف, Ash Shwayrif, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Several trucks were reportedly targeted in alleged GNA or Turkish airstrikes near Ash Shwayrif, Jabal Al Gharbi, on May 11th, 2020. One civilian was injured. Tarhouna24 wrote that Saleh Abu Ghribi, a water tanker truck driver, was injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes. "Men of Al Amamira Al Mujahida Clan" posted photos on Facebook of his severely damaged…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord, GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date

11 May 2020

Incident Code

USSOM307b

Location

Haway, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
One Al Shabaab member was allegedly killed in a US strike on Haway. The Horn Observer wrote: "A separate airstrike in Haway neighbourhood in Lower Shabelle region targeted another camp where the militant had gathered on Monday. Local sources and Mogadishu-based intel officers have told Horn Observer that Mustaf Ato, the special adviser of al-Shabaab's…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

11 May 2020

Incident Code

LC389

Location

بوقرين, Abugrein, Misrata, Libya
An unknown number of civilians died in alleged airstrikes by a UAE aircraft on two civilian cars near Abugrein on May 11th, 2020, according to Libya Al Ahrar. Libya Al Ahrar reported that, according to the Brigadier General of Sirte Al Jafra Operations Abdul Hadi Dara, "civilians were martyred as a result of the targeting…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date

8 May 2020

Incident Code

LC384

Location

قصر الحج, Qasr Al Hajj, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Between nine and ten civilians were allegedly killed by a Turkish airstrike on Qasr Al Hajj. Al Maoukef Al Libi posted on Facebook: "Turkish occupation air forces bombard the Qasr A Hajj, which contains a gate belonging to the Directorate of Security of Alrujban and a medical team to combat the Corona virus. They are…

Summary

Published
8 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date

1 May 2020

Incident Code

ISSY011

Location

معسكر الحسن بن الهيثم للتدريب الجامعي, Al Hassan Bin Al Haitham Military Training Camp, Homs, Syria
Up to 10 civilians were wounded and taken to hospitals in Homs, Syria after being hit by shrapnel from an explosion, allegedly as a result either of Israeli airstrikes or an accidental explosion, on an ammunition warehouse of Hezbollah within the camp of Hassan Bin Al Haitham on the road connecting Homs to Palmyra, Homs…

Summary

Published
1 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
4–10
Military actors reported killed
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 May 2020

Incident Code

CS1944

Location

حقل كونيكو النفطي, Koniko Oil Fields, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian was reported killed on May 1st, 2020 allegedly by a sniper bullet fired at him by the American troops in Koniko oil field in Deir Ezzor or by YPG/QSD members who guard the oil field as local sources said. The victim who worked as a teacher in Raqqa city was identified as Yasser…

Summary

Published
1 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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