Civilian Casualties

Балаклія, Balakliia, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Heavy shelling by Russian forces on the 30th April 2022 in Balakliia caused an injury to a civilian according to the head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Sinegubov. However, no further information on the casualty can be confirmed. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56859.

Summary

Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On March 6th, 2022, the city centre in Balakliya was allegedly shelled, injuring three women. News sources like Suspilne published Mayor Ivan Stilbovoy’s account that “A projectile hit the residential building. This is the city center, 500 meters from the repair plant. As far as I understand, it was ‘Grady’ (Hradiv). Three women are injured.”

Summary

معارة النعسان, Maaret Al Nassan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On 29th May 2023 three civilians, a man and his two children, were injured by machine gun fire and/or artillery shelling in the town of Maarat al-Nassan, east of Idlib. The victims were treated locally before being sent to hospital. Sources were conflicted as to whether the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces were responsible. Several

Summary

Artillery, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

عزان, Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

The second targeted attack in a two-part alleged US airstrike hit an Al Qaeda hideout in Azzan in the Shabwa Province on the 30th of March, 2012, injuring four civilians. The Long War Journal reported that a Predator or Reaper fired missiles at a building which was thought to be occupied by AQAP. The Long

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Infrastructure

Apartment Building, Residential

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

US Forces

Suspected target

City

قرب معبر كارني, Vicinity of Karni crossing, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 11, 2023, a paramedic Hatem Awad (48 years old) was killed by an alleged Israeli bombing of the ambulance near Karni crossing, east of Gaza Governorate. Nader AlBuhaisy wrote in his Facebook post that Hatem Awad died after a direct attack on the ambulance. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society specified that the paramedic was

Summary

(1 man)

Impact

1 named

Nearby landmark

قرية تل اللبن, Tal Al-Laban village, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were injured and civilian property was damaged by heavy artillery shelling in Tal Al-Laban Village in the Tal Tamr countryside of Northwestern Syria on July 30, 2023. The attack is alleged to have been carried out by Turkish military personnel. The three civilians injured were named by Hawar News as Omar Sadiq Sheikh

Summary

Turkish Military

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 10th, 2023, 22 members of the Ahmed family were reported killed, including seven children, by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their family home in Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Initial reporting by @Jales_tinian2 said five people were killed instantly and another eight were found under the rubble. While most sources estimated

Summary

(8 children5 women2 men)

22 named

Town

Airstrike, Drone Strike, Ground operation

LOCATION

Oodweyn, Mudug, Somalia

Up to seven civilians, including up to five children and a woman, were killed and up to five others, including children, were injured during an operation that has been declared by the Somali government. The US has denied directly participating in the operation despite accusations of US drone/air strikes, while the Somali government has denied

Summary

Infrastructure

Agriculture

1 – 7

(3–5 children1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

1–5

Causes of injury / death

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

Village

2–3

قرب مسجد عبد الله بن رواحة, Vicinity of Abdullah bin Rawaha mosque, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Injuries were reported after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a residence in the Ma’an area, southeast of Khan Younis, on October 11th, 2023. Though the number of individuals injured was not confirmed by sources, a post on Facebook reported them to be “several”, which has therefore been quantified as 2 per Airwars methodology. The house

Summary

الصنور, Al Sanour, Abo Hama, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 30th, 2023, during clashes in Abo Hama between SDF forces and tribal fighters, Youssef Al-Ibrahim Al-Abdullah, 15 years old, and young man Bashar Al-Abd Al-Ali, were killed and 10 other civilians were injured, according to reports from multiple news agencies and the boy’s family. Sada Al Sharqieh was the sole report found within

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child)

Small arms and light weapons

الكرامة, al Karama, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 10th 2023, a civilian was killed and between three and 10 other civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of the Al-Shallah family in the Karama neighbourhood. Alaa Jamal Al-Shalah was reportedly killed and his brother Muhammad Jamal Al-Shalah was transported to intensive care in critical condition, where he

Summary

(1 man)

3–10

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

الزر, Al Zer, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two unidentified men were killed by an alleged drone strike from the International Coalition in the morning of September 19th, according to local sources. It is unclear whether these were civilians. Several sources claimed the men were masked and riding a motorcycle when they were hit by an airstrike, which Euphrates Post believed to have

Summary

0 – 2

Belligerents reported killed

0–2

شارع النزهة, Al Nuzha Street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At around 4 a.m. on Thursday October 12th 2023, at least fifteen people were reportedly killed and dozens of civilians, including at least five children depicted in images, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the Al-Mutawaq family, located on Al-Nuzha street in Jabalia Al-Balad, in the north of the

Summary

12–24

Mishrafa village, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In the first civilian casualty incident for “Operation Peace Spring” – Turkey’s offensive on Kurdish-led militias in northeast Syria – one or two civilians were killed and a further two injured in Mishrafa village, according to various sources on the ground. All known sources attributed responsibility to Turkish airstrikes and reported that two civilians were

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

1 – 2

(2 men)

البنك الإسلامي – فرع جباليا, Vicinity of the Islamic Bank - Jabalia Branch, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 18th 2023, it was reported that up to 27 people were killed when an airstrike hit the house of the Dardouna family, near the Islamic Bank in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza strip. Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. Ahmed posted on Facebook that as

Summary

10 – 27

Mosul, al Mamun, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an “NGO report”. According to the Coalition report: “80. Feb. 24, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information and strike

Summary

US-led Coalition

قرية الكفير,, al Kfir village, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Idlib Media Centre reported that there were “two wounded following Russian occupation raids on al Kfir village near Jisr al Shoughour in the Idlib countryside.” According to Shaban Abukhaled, “Russian warplanes launched missile attacks on rural villages and towns of Jisir Al Shoghour in idlib countryside” – but the source made no mention of civilian harm.

Summary

Russian Military

Nayif Girê, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on Nayif Girê village in Qamishli, on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. The victim was named as Mihemed Ehmed El-Hemadî.

Summary

دير البلح, Deir al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 20th 2023, 17 civilians – including five women and four children – of the ‘Abu Shuaib’ family were killed and several others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on their residential home in the Deir Al Balah neighbourhood, Gaza. The Ministry of the Interior in Gaza identified the ‘Abu Shuaib’ residence as

Summary

(4 children5 women8 men)

17 named, 1 familiy identified

Town

بركي, Barki/Pirikê, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that one civilian was killed and another wounded in alleged Turkish shelling in Barki village, Dirak/Al-Malikiyah. @NPA_SY said: ” Artillery shelling by Turkish forces is affecting areas in the village of Barki, located in the countryside of the town of Malikiyah / Dirk, in the triangle of the Syrian-Iraqi-Turkish border, killing one person

Summary

مدرسة المغازي الاعدادية للبنين, Al Maghazi Preparatory School for Boys, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

During the afternoon of Tuesday, 17th of October, 2023, at least ten civilians were killed and dozens were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on an UNRWA school located in the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip where 4,000 people were taking refuge. However, the death toll may be significantly higher as Twitter/X

Summary

10 – 24

12–24

Impact

Exact location (via Airwars)

بئر التوتة, Bi'r Altota, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Civilian casualties were reported because of indiscriminate shelling on the Bi’r Altota neighbourhood of Qasr Bin Gashir. Tk Yahroug Kl Shy said: “The house of Amer al-Fires in Bir al-Touta area was hit by indiscriminate shells, causing civilian casualties.” There is currently no other information available. Local reports point at the GNA or LNA as

Summary

2 – 3

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

محيط المستشفى الكويتي, Vicinity of Kuwaiti Hospital, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At dawn on Tuesday, October 17th 2023, between 17 and 26 civilians were reported killed, including at least seven women and five children, one of whom was an infant. Dozens of others, including children, were also reported wounded in the alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Abu Lebda family near the Kuwaiti Hospital

Summary

17 – 26

(6 children7 women4 men)

12–24

17 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

كوباني, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians including a child were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Qamishli, according to sources on the ground, while the Kurdish Red Crescent reported that five civilians were injured. Hawarnews reported: “Three Turkish civilians were wounded in the bombardment of the occupied Turkish state and gangs in the neighborhoods of Qamishlo. The invading Turkish

Summary

3–5

منطف, Mantef, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, an artillery shelling was allegedly carried out by the Syrian regime forces and/or Russian military on the village of Mantaf in the southern countryside of Idlib, reportedly killing at least one civilian, a woman later identified as Sulaf Abido. The alleged attack was reported by the Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) as well as

One woman was indirectly killed as a result of a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir, according to Amnesty International. The human rights NGO said in a detailed field investigation: “In a residential area of Qasr Bin Ghashir, two consecutive air strikes destroyed two one-storey houses in the same area in the afternoon of 23

Summary

(1 woman)

Government of National Accord

1 named

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At around 10 PM on Wednesday, 18th October, 2023, between 13 and 15 members of the Barika family were killed, including an elderly couple, five children and four women, among them a pregnant mother and her unborn baby, when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit their family home, west of the city of Rafah. At least

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Infrastructure

Residential

13 – 15

(5 children4 women4 men)

14 named, 1 familiy identified

City

أم المياذن, Um Almayathen, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that “seven civilians from one family, including two children, were seriously injured, following the destruction of their home by Russian air strikes on the town of Um Almayathen. The civil defence team brought the wounded from the rubble and helped them to nearby field hospitals.” There are no other details at this

Summary

Russian Military