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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
YS033
Location
Ceylanpınar, Sanliurfa, Türkiye
One or two children died and between two and six civilians were injured after an alleged YPG mortar strike on Ceylanpınar in Şanlıurfa, Turkey on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. The official Twitter account of the municipality of Ceylanpınar (@cpbelediyesi) reported that the 11-year-old boy Elif Terim died of his injuries. However, @Burak40188428 …
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS306
Location
القامشلي, Qadourbek neighborhood, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four civilians including one child and two elderly women were reported killed and nine other civilians injured in an alleged Turkish forces shelling on Qadourbek neighborhood in Qamishli, on October 10th, 2019, according to local media sources. Mohammed Yousif Hussein was reported killed, and his sister Sara Yousif Hussein, lost a leg in the attack.…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
YS035
Location
Nusaybin, Mardin, Türkiye
Three civilians, one woman and her two daughters, were killed and around 24 people were injured in alleged YPG or PKK mortar attacks on the city of Nusaybin, Mardin province, Turkey, as reported by Anadolu Agency. Fatima Yildiz (48) and her two daughters Leila (15) and Amina (12) were reportedly killed in the attack. @barispinariOP…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
24–40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
YS036
Location
Birecik, Sanliurfa, Türkiye
Two civilians, including a child, were injured after alleged YPG or PKK mortar strikes on the district of Birecik, according to local sources. Anadolu Agency reported: "According to information collected by the Anadolu Agency, shells fired by YPK / PKKA from the areas of their control on the Syrian side resulted in the injury of…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
YS037
Location
منطقة الصناعة, Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Aleppo, Syria
Between 1 and 3 civilians were reportedly injured by alleged YPG/SDF/PKK artillery strikes on Al Sina'a neighbourhood in Afrin city, on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. According to AA News, the attack was launched from Tal Refa'at, which the YPG controls. Whereas AA News reported 1 wounded civilian, Qasioun News reported 3…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
YS038
Location
مارع, Mare, Aleppo, Syria
Up to three civilians, including a woman and a child, were reportedly injured in an alleged YPG/PKK artillery strike on Mare, Aleppo governorate on October 10th, 2019, according to local sources. Anadolu Agency reported 3 wounded. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that a woman and a child were injured as the result of rocket shelling. A member of…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS306A
Location
راس العين, Ras al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Ras Al Ain in Hasaka on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), Khalaf al Habloush and Khatib Sofi Hammi were killed in the attack.
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
YS031
Location
عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate, by alleged SDF shelling, according to local media. Al Araby said: "Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militias bombed the city of Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo, resulting in two civilian casualties." Further information is not available to Airwars at this moment.
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 October–10 December, 2019
Incident Code
TS306B
Location
الزيتونة, Al Zeytuniyyah, Al Hassakah, Syria
One woman was reported killed and several other civilians including children injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Al Zeytouniyah in Qamishli, on October 9th or 10th 2019, according to local media sources. The Investigative Journal reported: "Qamishlo, Syria-based journalist Baderkhan Ahmad tells the Investigative Journal about Turkey’s assault on northeastern Syria, including…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9–10 October, 2019
Incident Code
YS032
Location
مارع, Mare’, Aleppo, Syria
An unknown number of civilians were reportedly wounded after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the opposition-held city of Mare' in the countryside of Aleppo. @shamelnews tweeted that the strike injured civilians, but it remains unclear how many. @so_ria98 also tweeted that civilian casualties had been reported after strikes from the "nearby headquarters of the Kurdish…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
LC215
Location
Vicinity of Al Alfia clinic, Tarabulus, Libya
Civilian casualties were alleged after indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy wrote: "There are civilian casualties after several indiscriminate shells landed in Qasr Bin Gashir area of Al-Majal'a neighborhood, beside 108 buildings." Hona Souq Al-Khmies only reported heavy damage to residential buildings but did not mention civilian harm.
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
YS031a
Location
Nusaybin: Kisla Mahallesi, Mardin, Türkiye
Between three and seven civilians were reported injured in an alleged YPG rocket or mortar attack on Nusaybin on October 9th, according to local media sources. According to Nusaybinden.com, the rockets fell on a street in Kisla Mahallesi injuring three people who were treated at Nusaybin State Hospital. @jinnews2 put the toll at seven.
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
YS029
Location
مخيم الجبل, Al Jabal camp near Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was killed and seven others were wounded by alleged Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) or YPG shelling of Al Jabal camp near the city of Jarablus, Aleppo governorate, on October 9th 2019. According to the director of the Syrian Civil Defense media office, Ibrahim Abu Al Laith, two women and a child were among the…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
YS030
Location
جرابلس, Jarabulus, Aleppo, Syria
One person was killed and an unknown number of others were wounded after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on the city of Jarablus, Aleppo governorate, on October 9th 2019. SyriaTV reported that one civilian was killed and others were injured after rocket shelling in the city center by SDF forces stationed in the village…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
3 October 2019
Incident Code
LC209
Location
أبى ذر الغفاري, Abu Dhar Al Ghafari area, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were reportedly killed by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli. Alwasat reported: "The Abu Salim Municipal Council announced the killing of two young men, one of whom is Moroccan, after a shell fell due to indiscriminate shelling in the municipality. The council said in a statement published on its Facebook…
Summary
Published
3 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
3 October 2019
Incident Code
LC210
Location
كلية الشرطة, Police College, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed by shelling in the south of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: "Shells falling in front of the Police College in Al Khalla, killing a Pakistani hired worker named Rehan and the outbreak of fire in the house." Local reports of fighting point at GNA or LNA as perpetrators of the…
Summary
Published
3 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
2 October 2019
Incident Code
LC207
Location
المقر الرئيسي للشركة العامة للكهربا, Vicinity of General Electricity Company, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured in the Jabas gate area in Janzur by an LNA shelling. The rival GNA Burkan Al Ghadab operation reported: "Continuing the criminal record of the militias of the war criminal Hifter in targeting residential neighborhoods and infrastructure with indiscriminate shells: a shell landed on the traffic center (Markaz Al Mourour)…
Summary
Published
2 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
2 October 2019
Incident Code
LC208
Location
طرابلس: سيدي سليم, Tripoli: Sidi Salim, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to two civilians were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on the Sidi Salim of Tripoli. Afrigate News and Hona Souq Al-Khmies said that a woman was killed by shelling. The Libya Observer reported: "A woman and her daughter were killed when a shell landed on her house in the Abu Salim municipality of Sidi…
Summary
Published
2 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
30 September 2019
Incident Code
LC205
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killing by LNA artillery shelling on Ain Zara. The Libya Observer reported: "One civilian person was killed and others were wounded as Khalifa Haftar's forces shelled a residential area in Ain Zara in southern Tripoli on Sunday, the Volcano of Rage media office said. Identical sources reported shells falling on Salah…
Summary
Published
30 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
25 September 2019
Incident Code
LC204
Location
مسجد القريو, Al Qaryo mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
Several civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Souq Al Jumaa in Tripoli. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported: "A shell landed and a number of civilians were injured in front of Al Qaryo Mosque in Souk Al Jumaa area behind Mitiga Airport." In a different post it said several civilian cars were damaged. Libya…
Summary
Published
25 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
19 September 2019
Incident Code
LC200
Location
بوهديمة, Bouhdima, Benghazi, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed and twelve more injured by possible artillery shelling in Benghazi. The Libya Observer reported: "One person was killed and at least 12 others, including women and children, were injured when indiscriminate rocket shells fell on a condolences tent in Bouhdima district of Benghazi. Local sources said the shells were fired…
Summary
Published
19 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
13 September 2019
Incident Code
LC198
Location
طرابلس: خزانات النفط, Tripoli: Oil tanks, Tarabulus, Libya
One child was reportedly injured because of LNA shelling on Tripoli. The GNA Burkan Al Ghadab operation claimed: "The child Osama Mohammed Hamza was injured by shrapnel in the neck as a result of the indiscriminate shelling of the militias of the war criminal Hafter behind oil tanks and was transferred to the field hospital…
Summary
Published
13 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 September 2019
Incident Code
LC194
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy reported: "A shell landed just before Mohammed bin Hamed's farm in Ain Zara al-Kuhaili, and the farm worker was injured." Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit. There is currently no other information available.
Summary
Published
12 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
8 September 2019
Incident Code
LC191
Location
مشروع الهضبة, Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed by indiscriminate shelling near the Hadaba project in Tripoli. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy said: "A shell landed on the house of the Al Mishy family in the Al Hadaba project (Mashrou’ Al Hadaba), leading to the death of Abdulsalam Al Mishy." Local reports of fighting between the GNA and LNA…
Summary
Published
8 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
1 September 2019
Incident Code
LC188
Location
طرابلس: مطار معيتيقة, Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
Between one and seven civilians were allegedly injured because of LNA artillery shelling on Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. Alwasat quoted the spokesman for the ambulance and emergency service who said one civilian was injured. 218TV reported: "Mitiga airport wass shelled with more than five rocket-propelled grenades on Sunday, with conflicting reports of injuries among…
Summary
Published
1 September 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
31 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr210
Location
مارب, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least five US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged "terrorist" militants, variously alleged to be AQAP or ISIS-affiliated, in the Marib governorate Third Regional Military Command area of the pro-government military, just after midnight on August 31st 2019, according to multiple social media sources. One source, however, instead alleged that Emirati artillery shelling had targeted…
Summary
Published
31 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Artillery
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
26 August 2019
Incident Code
LC185a
Location
الكليبة, Kalipa, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed by mortar shelling in Kalipa. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy said: "A mortar falls on the house of Moftah Salem Taroum in Kalipa area which led to his death (he is father to 6 children)." The same source also posted a video showing the bodies of various people, possibly also militants…
Summary
Published
26 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
24 August 2019
Incident Code
LC184
Location
مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Mitiga Airport in Tripoli. The rival GNA accused the LNA of being the culprit. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "One injured as a result of the shelling of Mitiga airport during the arrival of pilgrims this morning." Other sources, such as Marsad, only reported shelling…
Summary
Published
24 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 August 2019
Incident Code
LC183
Location
Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were reportedly injured by LNA shelling on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli. The Facebook page of the Burkan Al Ghadab operation by the rival GNA said: "During the last few hours, the militia of the war criminal Hifter targeted the employees of the Libyan Company for Handling and Ground Services at Mitiga International Airport…
Summary
Published
16 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
15 August 2019
Incident Code
LC182
Location
مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed in an LNA artillery strike on Mitiga Airport in Tripoli. Akhbar Libya wrote that "one person is reported to have been killed by shells at Mitiga airport." Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Security source to Al Ahrar: one person killed and another injured by the targeting of Mitiga International Airport with…
Summary
Published
15 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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