Civilian Casualties

Israeli Military

الرافع, Al-rafe`a, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One person was reported killed (Ahmed Issa Al-Ajeel) and 13 people are injured in an alleged YPG sniper attack on Al-Rafe`a village in Raqqa, Syria on October 16th, 2019 according to local sources. Al Rafe’ caln said “The young man was born in 1985 and has three children.” Raqqa Network said six children were wounded.

Summary

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

Causes of injury / death

قطاع غزة, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

code: ISPT0914a
incident_date: 2023-11-05
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Fair

Summary

(1 woman)

Impact

عريضة عجيل, Arida Ejail, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed in a shooting by SDF/YPG forces in the village of Arida Ejail, Raqqa governorate, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Small arms and light weapons

Haway area, near the town of Sablale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Senior al-Shabaab leaders were reportedly killed by an airstrike near the town of Sablale in the Lower Shabelle Region of Somalia on 22 November, 2024; at least 12 deaths were recorded—three commanders and “several senior leaders” were included in the count. The strike was allegedly perpetrated in part by the Somali National Army; sources also

Summary

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Al-Shabaab

تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Two health workers were reported injured as a result of an alleged Turkish forces attack on Tal Abyad in Raqqa governorate in Syria, on October 13th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. No further details are currently available.

Summary

التح, Al-Tah, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three children were injured when the remnants of a cluster bomb exploded in Al-Tah, local media said. Sources reported that the cluster bomb was left from a previous Russian airstrike. There are no more details at this time.

Summary

3 named, 1 familiy identified

منطقة الحشاشين في حي تل السلطان في رفح, Al-Hashashin area in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

code: ISPT230325z
incident_date: 2025-03-23
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Confirmed

Summary

Ambulance, Healthcare

(9 men)

Small arms and light weapons

0–6

معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reportedly injured in five Russian airstrikes on Ma’aret Harma village on November 6, 2019, according to IdlibPlus. A tweet from @NEDAAPOST also reported “three civilian casualties, as Russian warplanes targeted the town of Maarat Harmah in the southern countryside of Idlib” Resala also alleged that “artillery shelling of the pro-Assad forces” struck

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughour and Frayka, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

code: R4726
incident_date: 2024-11-30
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Contested

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Infrastructure

Bicycle, Car, Residential, Vehicle

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

1 named

الشيخ مصطفى, Sheikh Mustafa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Sheikh Mustafa, Idlib governorate, on November 10th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Ahmad Asaad Al Sawadi was killed in the alleged Russian airstrikes. According to Edlib Media Center, the man was working on the olive

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

معرزيتا‎, Maarzita, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported to have been killed and at least eight injured by either Syrian regime forces or Russian forces in an airstrike on November 16th 2019 in Maarzita, in the de-escalation zone in Idlib, northern Syria. According to various sources such as Halab Today and Syria TV, one civilian was a doctor on

Summary

8–10

كانى مازێ, Kani Mazi, Duhok, Iraq

LOCATION

One civilian, 19 or 20 years old, named as Yousef Jamal, died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Kani Mazi village, Jammak, Amedi, sources said. According to ANF, “A 20-year-old teenager was seriously injured in the bombing and died in hospital despite doctors tried everything to save his life.” Ninanews added that five other civilians

Summary

أم الأرانب: الشركة الصينية, Umm Al Aranib: Chinese company, Murzuq, Libya

LOCATION

Up to eleven civilians were allegedly killed by an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Umm Al Aranib. The Libya Observer said: “The Congress of Libya’s Tebu tribespeople has condemned in a statement the airstrikes of Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Um Al-Aranib on Thursday, killing a whole family – mother and her six children.” Ummm Al

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

6 – 11

(6–9 children)

3–5

Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

According to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a ‘foreign al Shabaab commander’ close to midnight on May 8th 2019. According to Horn Globe, “United States military has carried out at least two air strikes targeting al-Shabaab militant group’s bases in Jilib and Jamame town on Wednesday night, locals sources said. The first

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Local media reported a pair of alleged international airstrikes targeting the al Shabaab held towns of Jilib and Jamaame. Unusually the culprit was alleged to be France according to vague ‘sources’. However reporting remains poor. According to Mareeg News, “A suspected French military fighter jet has carried out airstrikes against al Shabab, an al Qaeda

Summary

US Forces, US Forces

Al-Shabaab

40–50

تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported killed allegedly by Turkish forces snipers in Tal Abyad, Raqqa in Syria on October 11th, 2019 according to local sources. No other details are available at the moment.

Summary

Small arms and light weapons

Turkish Military

Al Tabqah, Qaryah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near al Tabqah, Syria”. According to the Coalition report, “6. Feb. 17, 2017, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it

Summary

US-led Coalition

جوباس, Joubas, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and 12 civilians including five children and two women were reported killed and seven others injured in Joubas, Idlib in Syria on December 24th, 2019 when Russian warplanes attacked a school building that is used as a shelter for displaced people in the village. A Syrian Civil Defence statement said that “Russian warplanes

Summary

(5–6 children2–3 women1 man)

8 – 10

10 named, 2 families identified

عون الدادات , Aoun Al Dadat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that a sniper on a checkpoint belonging to SDF/YPG shot dead a civilian in Aoun al Dadat village in Manbej, Aleppo on December 28th, 2019. Shaam Netowk reported that “Mohamed Sheikho Al-Hamloush, known as ‘Abu Al-Miz’, from Aoun Al-Dadat village, was transporting a passenger by his motorcycle to the village separating between

Summary

طرابلس‎: مصحة أويا, Tripoli: Oia Clinic, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A woman was allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling in the Hadaba project area of Tripoli. Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: “The Haj Al-Na’aji house was hit near the Oia clinic in the Hadaba area and a woman was injured by shrapnel.” Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.

Summary

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an event previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition said no civilians were harmed near Raqqa, In it’s April 2017 casualty report the Coalition said: “No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties”.

Summary

US-led Coalition

Sakow district, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

Local reports claimed that US airstrikes had targeted al Shabaab bases near Sakow in Middle Juba, in support of ground operations by Somali forces. AFRICOM itself did not publicly report any strikes on this date. Goobjoog News reported what it said were US strikes in support of Somali ground operations “around Sakow district, the airstrike

Summary

US Forces

Al-Shabaab

1–2

كفرتعال, Kafar Ta’al, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Nine civilians including a whole family of six children and their parents, in addition to another man were reported killed, and nine others reported injured when Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted Kafr Ta’al village in Western Aleppo countryside on January 21st, 2020 according to local sources. One of the victims identified is Mustafa Jdou’e,

Summary

(5–6 children1 woman2 men)

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

7 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria

Between three and six civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Hass, Idlib governorate, on January 28th, 2020, according to local sources. According to a tweet from @JennRollins1002, three to six men were killed in the town of Hass by regime helicopters that dropped barrel bombs on the town. The Syrian

Summary

3 – 6

(3–6 men)

ام المياذن, Um Almayathen, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was injured in an alleged air raid on the residential neighbourhood, Um Almayathen. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strike, with some blaming Russian warplanes, and others the Syrian regime. There was allegedly huge widespread damage to residential homes and buildings as a result of the strike. Missiles

Summary

Geolocation

Village

الجانوديه, Al Janoudiya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A child was wounded on January 30th 2020 during a bombing raid in the town of Al Janoudiya. The young girl was the only reported casualty of this raid. The victim, identified as Rua’a Ghazal, was wounded under her left eye, as reported by Smart News and locals tweeting about the event. The bombing took

Summary

1 named

وادي يشبم, Yashbum Valley, Shabwa, Yemen

LOCATION

Several sources reported that US airstrikes and ground forces targeted AQAP militants, including alleged leader Saad Atef, in the Yashbum Valley of al-Saeed district in Shabwa province, overnight from March 2nd-3rd 2017, following airstrikes in the same area early on March 2nd. There were multiple allegations of civilian harm as a result of heavy munitions

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Infrastructure

Agriculture, Factory, Gas Facility, Residential, Resources

10 – 14

(4 children4 women)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

US Forces

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

7–11

بداما, Bdama, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least five civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Bdama in Idlib, according to activists. Smart News Agency was the only source to report on civilian injuries and they attributed the airstrikes to Russian planes. A mosque was damaged and images published show the extent of damage on the vicinity.

Summary