Civilian Casualties

US Forces

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

الشعيتية, Al-Shaitiya, South Governorate, Lebanon

LOCATION

On 26 November 2024, one person was reportedly killed in Al-Shaitiya in the south of Lebanon. Lebanon’s Civil Defense posted on Facebook that they were “retrieving the body” of someone killed from “under the rubble.” No further information was provided, and the source did not name a belligerent. As such, this incident has been graded

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Bradost region, Erbil, Iraq

LOCATION

At least five civilians were killed in alleged Turkish drone strikes in the Bradost region, Erbil governorate, on August 11th, 2020, according to local sources. The civilians died alongside five Iraqi border guards and five Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) members. Armen Press reported that 15 people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq Iraqi,

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1 – 5

Turkish Military

Other

5–10

قطاع غزة, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On November 5, 2023, two brothers, 20-year-old Osama Alaa Hothot and 19-year-old Islam Alaa Hothot, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike as they were on their way to secure flour and food for their family. According to the page Gaza Martyrs, Osama and Islam’s family had sought refuge in Sabra in Gaza City to

Summary

(2 men)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Israeli Military

Named victims

Names matched with MoH IDs

Geolocation

City

سراقب, Saraqib, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that two or three civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Saraqib, Hama governorate, on July 10th, 2019. According to Zaitonmag, “the city of Saraqib was subjected to an airstrike targeting the eastern neighbourhoods of the city with two missiles, wounding three civilians.” @mahmoudalbakor1 tweeted:

Summary

2–3

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the 4th of November of 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit Market Street, located in the center of the Jabalia Refugee Camp, in North Gaza, the Gaza strip, where according to the sources reporting the incident, “dozens of displaced people were present”; at least six civilians, including three children, were injured. Multiple local sources

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المعيصرونة, Al-Ma'essrouna, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as eight civilians were injured due to airstrikes which struck Al-Ma’essrouna, near Ma’arat al Numan, local media said. All sources blamed Russian warplanes, except Qasioun News, who pointed to the Assad regime. Step News Agency reported that there were “civilian casualties” in Al-Ma’essrouna, however did not specify whether these were dead or wounded.

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Eight civilians were injured as a result of alleged Turkish mortar shelling on Ain Issa countryside in Raqqa on November 23rd, 2020. According to Ronahi, populated areas in the villages of Saida, Maalak, Ain Issa camp, and the vicinity of the district center in Ain Issa were targeted with hundreds of mortar shells and heavy

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Baraag Gurgurte, approximately 20 kilometers from Harardhere district in Mudug region, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

code: USSOM428
incident_date: 2024-04-08
status: publish
civilian_harm_status:

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International Forces (Unknown)

الرويسات, Roiussat, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Eight to ten civilians, including two children, were allegedly killed and several others injured by Gaddafi forces shelling the Rouissat neighbourhood of Misurata. Ahrar Libya said: “An hour ago: Gaddafi forces bombed the Ruwaisat and Nisour al-Jaw villages in Misurata, destroying 5 homes and killing 8 people, including two children.” According to Only4Libya, “the bombing

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3 – 10

(2 children1 man)

Libyan rebel forces, Other

Gaddafi Forces

Suspected targets

Named victims

7 named, 2 families identified

حفصين, Hafsin, Sadaa, Yemen

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and four others were wounded by alleged US airstrikes which struck a solar energy store in the Hafsin area, west of Saada city, Yemen on April 5, 2025. According to @TvAlmasirah, a “citizen” was killed and four others were injured when a US attack in the Hafsin area hit

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1 – 2

Exact location (via Airwars)

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

One civilian was allegedly injured by NATO bombing on Sirte. TV Arrai reported bombing of residential areas by NATO. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube of a civilian with face injuries. The narrator says he was injured while sitting near his car. NATO on that day reported hitting “2 command and control nodes, 1

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LOCATION

مَأْرِب, Ma'rib, Yemen

code: USYEM239c
incident_date: 2015-10-03
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Weak

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تل رفعت, Tal Rifa'at, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians including a mother and her two children were reported killed, and eleven others injured as a result of a alleged Turkish shelling, or pro-Turkey militants on Tal Rifat town in Aleppo’s northern countryside, Syria on January 23rd, 2021. The shelling also reportedly caused material damage to the locals houses, the private

Summary

(2 children1 woman1 man)

7–11

12 named, 1 familiy identified

دار السلام, Andalus Radio, Darusalaam, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

In the first confirmed US kinetic operation since President Trump designated Somalia an active war zone in March 2017, one US Navy serviceman was killed and two or three others injured during an operation against al Shabaab in Somalia on May 5th (local time), the first declared American service member death in combat in the

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Belligerents reported injured

4–9

2–3

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

One woman was reported killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on Misurata. Alia Libya said: “Twelve rockets fell on Saturday morning, June 18, in the eastern neighborhoods of the city of Misurata, and no civilian casualties were reported.” Shorouk News, however, noted: “A missile attack on the same area yesterday killed a woman in her

Summary

(1 woman)

Libyan rebel forces, Other

Gaddafi Forces

Suspected targets

Named victims

1 named

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

One child was killed by Rebel forces artillery shelling and its mother injured in Sirte, according to the UN. The report said: “Family members interviewed by the Commission stated that a female relative was injured by shrapnel, and her infant daughter was killed, when her home in Hay al-Dollar was hit by Grad rockets in

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(1 child)

Libyan rebel forces

مبارك, Mubaraak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

In a US strike in Mubaraak, two al Shabaab militants were killed along with a combatant with US partner forces, a US statement asserted the following day. Members of al Shabaab and the partner forces were also left wounded. US forces carried out a strike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab in

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Belligerents reported injured

النادي الأهلي الرياضي, Al Ahly Club, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On May 15th, 2011, one civilian, a young man, was shot dead in Tripoli by Gaddafi forces during a protest in Tripoli in front of the al-Ahly Club. No injury numbers could be found, reported only by a Facebook post from the “Only Libya” page. “Only Libya” reported the casualty, stating “A demonstration took place

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غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command reported that two days previously, it had carried out an airstrike “in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 6, 2019.” AFRICOM reported that it “currently assesses the airstrike on February 6 killed 11 militants.” It added that “at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Unknown

Causes of injury / death

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

At least 16 people, identified as Egyptian workers, were killed by Gaddafi forces on August 9, 2011 in Misrata according to Abdul Asallak’s post on YouTube and a tweet by @tounsiahourra. Multiple sources stated that those killed were Egyptian workers who worked in a warehouse in the Kararim area of Misrata. A video posted by Abdul

Summary

Small arms and light weapons

Gaddafi forces

الكشكية, Al Kashkiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that several civilians were wounded in an artillery shelling by the SDF on al Kashkiya. The SDF is not known to have had access to its own artillery – indicating that this was most likely a Coalition action.

Summary

US-led Coalition

جيدو, Gedo, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a child, was injured in addition to a Turkish soldier being killed in alleged Iranian-affiliated militia strikes on the village of Gedo in Kurdistan Iraq on April 14, 2021. According to Rudaw, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced “a missile attack was carried out on the village of Gedo in Bashiqa,

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

الكندة, Al Kendeh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on al-Kendeh on June 10, 2021. A tweet from @FdzPWRe6ruAGFPd reported that “a civilian was injured as a result of Russian warplanes targeting the village of Al-Kinda, west of Idlib, in two raids”. @HalabTodayTV also reported that one civilian was injured but attributed the

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

1–2

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected belligerents

سيدي حسين, Sid Hussein, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

In the first reported civilian harm event involving explosive weapons use in Libya since March, several outlets said that four civilians had been injured by shelling from an unknown party on the Sidi Hussein neighbourhood of Benghazi. The injured were taken for treatment at the al-Jalaa Hospital. The hospital released the following statement: “Doctors of

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الباغوز تحتاني, Al Baghouz Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported that alleged Coalition raids on Al Baghouz Tahtani resulted in civilian harm. Al Haall quoted an Abu Kamal local, who stated that two raids targeted the village, resulting in “several civilians wounded, and damage to property as well.” No additional details are presently known – and in October 2018 the US-led

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US-led Coalition

Vicinity of Qeycad, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

Exactly six months after Joe Biden became president, the US conducted its first declared strike in Somalia of his administration, at either 10.21 or 11.05am on July 20th 2021. According to Morad News the attack took place in the Qay’ad area of Muldug, with Sonna state media reporting that the airstrike was conducted on a

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Belligerents reported injured

6–12

قرب مسجد السوسي, Vicinity of Al Soussi mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between two and three civilians were injured in alleged Israeli strikes in the Al-Soussi area, west of Gaza, on May 11, 2021. A tweet from @mahmoudem2000 reported that “a house belonging to the Nisman family was targeted in the vicinity of Al-Soussi Mosque.” @uunionnews tweeted that “there are no martyrs in the recent bombing of

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2–3

Israeli Military