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October 13, 2023
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الزيتون, al Zaytoun, Gaza, the Gaza StripOn Friday, October 13, 2023, an alleged Israeli strike hit the al-Saafin family home and reportedly killed at least one person, 31-year-old engineer Ahmed Arif Amer al-Saafin, in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City. The home was in a residential area and near the Al-Dahshan bakery, east of Gaza City. Many of Ahmed’s family members
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January 20, 2019
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Radio Andalus, Jilib, Middle Juba, SomaliaA reported airstrike or bomb blast by an unknown party on an al Shabaab radio station in Buale or Jilib town killed up to 25 al Shabaab supporters – five of them journalists. US Africa Command later denied responsibility. According to Sonna Somalia, “At least 10 people have been killed and more than 30 others
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January 10, 2024
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شارع صلاح الدين, دير البلح, Salah al-Din Street, vicinity of Deir Al-Balah , Deir Al Balah, the Gaza StripOn Wednesday, January 10th 2024, volunteer journalist and photographer for the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), 26-year-old Fouad Abu Khammash, was killed alongside three members of PRCS crew and two patients in an ambulance on Salah al-Din Street in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, after a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance was hit by
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April 18, 2017
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near Mosul, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” by Human Rights Watch. According to the Coalition report, “83. April 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: After a review of available information it was
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April 19, 2017
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مرديخ,, Mardikh, Idlib, SyriaBetween eight and 10 civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes with cluster bombs on Mardikh, according to sources on the ground. The Smart News Agency reported: “eight civilians were wounded on Wednesday [April 29th] after an air strike on the town of Mardikh (20 km southeast of Idlib) in the north of the country,
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December 1, 2019
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جسر السواني, Al Swani Bridge, Tarabulus, LibyaBetween two and five civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Al-Swani. Libya Observer put the death toll at two: “Foreign aircraft backing up Khalifa Haftar’s forces have carried out airstrikes on civilian houses in Al-Sawani, killing two people and injuring ten others, Volcano of Rage Operation’s media office said on
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October 23, 2023
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مسجد "النور المحمدي" في حي الشيخ رضوان, Al-Nour Al-Mohammadi Mosque, Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza StripOn Monday, October 23rd 2023, at around 12pm, an Israeli airstrike allegedly injured and killed dozens of civilians including children, and destroyed the al-Nour al-Mohammadi Mosque and neighbouring homes in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. The mosque was located in the centre of a civilian area in Gaza City. The exact number of
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December 3, 2019
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مشروع الهضبة, Al Hadaba project, Tarabulus, LibyaOne civilian was allegedly killed by indiscriminate artillery shelling on the Hadaba project in Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy reported: “As a result of indiscriminate shelling yesterday morning on Al Farahit in Al Hadaba project livelihoods of people were destroyed and an African worker was killed.” The same source reported several other instances of shells
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October 22, 2023
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منطقة وادي غزة, Wadi Al Gaza Area, Gaza, the Gaza StripFive civilians were reportedly killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in the Wadi Al Gaza Area, central Gaza Strip, on October 22, 2023. The incident was reported as breaking news on Twitter/X by @ShehabAgency but no details were provided, including the identity of the victims. Similar information was shared through several social
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January 20, 2018
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شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, SyriaAfrin Now reported that “the Turkish army, based in the city of Izzaz, bombed the villages of Belonya, Malikya, Villat Qadi and Barada, resulting in the wounding of workers with light injuries.” In a related event, the Red Crescent reported that a 45 year old civilian male it named as Ibrahem Khalil Muhammad was injured
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December 16, 2019
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بنش,, Binnish town, Idlib, SyriaAs many as three civilians, two children (siblings) and a woman, were killed and five family members, including a child and a woman, were injured in as many as six alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local media reports.
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October 24, 2023
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حي الأمل، خانيونس, Al-Amal neighborhood, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripOn Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, an Israeli aircraft allegedly bombed a house for the Al-Nawajah family in the Al-Amal neighbourhood in Khan Younis. According to reports, three civilians were killed, and between 10 and 16 others were injured in the attack. No further information regarding identification has been made public. The house, across the street
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January 27, 2018
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جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaThe Kurdish Red Crescent reported that nine civilians were injured in the Jinderes area of Afrin Canton. In a report shared with Airwars, nine injured civilians were named – listed below. The source Rodi Sad reported that a Turkish warplane struck a mosque in Jinderes. It published images showing destruction of the building but made
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June 3, 2017
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Welmarow, Lower Juba, SomaliaAFRICOM denied conducting any recent airstrikes in Somalia, a VOA journalist reported – following recent claims of US activities in the Lower Juba region. According to SomNews, US forces had conducted a helicopter assault on the village of Welmarow on the evening of June 3rd: “Helicopters thought to be from United States military have launched
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October 23, 2023
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الشيخ رضوان، مدينة غزة, Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza StripOn Monday October 23rd, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a house belonging to the Mohsen Family in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, a residential area in north-western Gaza. The strike was reported to have caused deaths and injuries, although the exact number of civilians killed and injured is unclear. The airstrike was initially reported at 11.34
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February 7, 2018
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جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaIn a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.
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December 24, 2019
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زونار, Zunnar, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian was reported injured in alleged Turkish or Turkish-backed shelling on Zunnar village of Ain Issa, Raqqa on December 24th, 2019 according to local sources. ANHA reported that the Turkish attack directly targeted civilian areas. Other sources blamed Turkish backed mercenaries. @Karl_hakon reported that “Turkish-backed mercenaries targeted civilian areas in the Ain Issa countryside
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October 29, 2023
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شارع الارنب خانيونس, Al Arnab Street, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripShortly before 4:48 PM on Sunday, October 29, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a residential house of the Abu Sido family on Al Arnab Street in the centre of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, killing at least three civilians – a mother and her sons – and injuring a number of other
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February 13, 2018
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قوطا شرقية,بلبل , Qota Sharqiya, Bulbul district, Afrin, Aleppo, SyriaAccording to two sources, some civilians were injured followed an alleged Turkish shelling on Qota Sharqiya, Bulbul district. The Kurdish Red Crescent reported three civilians were injured followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Qota Sharqiya, Afrin. The Smart News Agency also reported three wounded civilians but cited the Kurdish Red Crescent report. One of the
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January 2, 2020
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بن عاشور, Ben Ashour, Tarabulus, LibyaAccording to local sources, three random mortar shells landed on Ben Ashour area in Tripoli, Libya on January 2nd, 2020. One of the mortars fell on the house of Quraira Ammar family causing injuries among civilians, while the other two fell on Al Sikka road. According to Africa Gate, civilians were warned not to gather
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October 26, 2023
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بالقرب من مستشفى كمال عدوان، بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza StripAt least one civilian, a woman, and potentially a number of other civilians, were reportedly killed and several civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that hit a residential apartment in al-Razan Tower, close to the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, shortly after midnight on Thursday 26th October 2023. Several sources, including the
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January 11, 2020
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باشمرة, Bashmara, Aleppo, SyriaA woman was reportedly injured in Turkish artillery strikes on the village of Bashmara, Aleppo governorate, on January 11th, 2020, according to ANF News. Two soldiers of the Syrian regime were killed. North Press Agency Syria reported that “the Turkish forces and their affiliated armed opposition groups bombed with about 15 shells on Saturday morning
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December 22, 2023
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مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza StripAt least 19 people, including a journalist and eight children, were killed and dozens were injured, including two infants, by alleged Israeli military bombardment on the evening of December 22nd 2023 on the home of the Khalifa family on El-Eshreen Street in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Muthana Najjar reported in a
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September 25, 2017
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سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, SyriaSeveral civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the neighborhoods of Sarmin in Idlib governorate, according to a local source. Five raids were reportedly carried out. Step News Agency did not publish a specific estimate of how many civilians were injured, however they indicated it was more than one. Step News identified Russian forces
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January 21, 2020
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بلدات متعددة, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, SyriaThe Shaam News Network reported “Russian and Assad warships and helicopters launched violent air strikes targeting the cities, towns, and villages of Ma`rat al-Nu`man, Ma`sarān, Deir Sunbul, Marshmarin, Talmans, al-Barah, Babila, Khan al-Sabil”. It added that there were “many wounded”.No further details are currently available.
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October 25, 2023
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حي الأمل، خانيونس, Al Amal neighborhood, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripOn the evening of Wednesday, October 25th 2023, the Al-Akhras family home in the Al-Amal neighborhood of central Khan Younis was allegedly bombed by Israeli forces, killing at least 32 people, including twelve children, and injuring at least 12 others. The wider Al-Akhras family members killed and injured in this incident were from a number
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May 29, 2017
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SSE of Ratla, Raqqa, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event near Raqqa. Their September 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS vehicle, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when he entered the target area after
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January 23, 2020
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اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, SyriaEight people, including six children, were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime double raid on the city of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020, according to local sources. In addition, a Syrian Civil Defence ambulance was burned. Step News reported five wounded. @Ahmad_1alshble tweeted that the injured were identified as: Falak Talal
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November 1, 2023
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شارع الحجة، مخيم جباليا, Al-Houja Street, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza StripOn Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at least 19 civilians were killed and at least 11 were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a five-story house belonging to the Anbar family located near Al-Shaarawi’s barber shop, on al-Hoja Street, in Jabalia Camp, in North Gaza. Reportedly around 150 people were in the house at the
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February 2, 2020
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الاتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, SyriaA 60-year-old woman was reportedly killed and an unspecified number of other civilians wounded in Al Atarib, Aleppo, following alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on her home in morning of February 2nd, 2020. A number of sources identified the victim as Fatimah Akoush. According to Zaman Al Wasl, she was 60 years old. @Razak0000 reported