Civilian Casualties

2–4

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shougur, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, according to a single source, the Shaam News Network. Most sources reported regime airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, noting “material damage” but no civilian harr. For example, @dored1pash said there had been “two air strikes targeting the city of Jisr

Summary

كوباني, Kobani, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five people, including three women, were killed and up to seven others were wounded in alleged Turkish drone strikes on the city of Kobani at 4pm on December 25, 2021. Sources are conflicted as to whether the victims were civilians in a home or escorts with a Syrian Defense Forces leader. Hawar News

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

2 – 5

(3 women1–2 men)

3–7

Turkish Military

5 named

0–1

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reported injured in fresh coalition airstrikes on the outskirts of Raqaa. Images distributed by Raqaa is Being Slaughtered Silently featured an injured boy, among other victims, receiving treatment after the event. These photographs were subsequently removed, though are archived by Airwars. In July 2017 the Coalition said it had classed the event

Summary

US-led Coalition

معارة النعسان, Maaret al Nassan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, a Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling killed five to six civilians from the same family and injured two to seven civilians including one to two children and one woman. Among those killed were reportedly two to three children, two women and two men. The incident happend on February 12th 2022

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

5 – 6

(2 children2 women2 men)

2–7

7 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

جعار, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen

Between two and six civilians were killed and up to seven others were injured in alleged Yemeni or US airstrikes on Ja’ar on July 5, 2011. Four militants were also reportedly killed. The numbers of dead and wounded varied, as @NoonArabia tweeted that three civilians were killed and seven people were wounded. According to @AdenLang,

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Infrastructure

Healthcare, Residential

2 – 6

(2 men)

4–7

Impact

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

Suspected target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Geolocation

Town

مرعند, Mar'and, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Civilians were possibly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Mar’and, Jisr Al Shughour countryside, on December 31st, 2018, according to local sources. Masr Al Arabia reported that civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on civilian homes in the village of Mar’and on December 31st. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights wrote

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تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In a previously unknown casualty event, the US confirmed on January 29th 2016 that its aircraft had injured at least two civilians in a targeted strike on an ISIL religious judge three months earlier. According to CENTCOM, “On Oct. 15, 2015, near Tal Afar, Iraq, during strikes against ISIL Sharia Judge Mullah Maysar, it was

Summary

2–5

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

طنب, Tanab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was injured in Tanab village, Shirawa district in the northern countryside of Afrin, Syria on June 2nd 2022 from “heavy gunfire” and “shelling” attributed to Turkish forces and the SNA by local sources. The civilian injured was reported to be Hassan Mustafa, aged between 12 and 13, according to different local sources. At

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

معارة النعسان, Maret Al Nassan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A pregnant woman and a child were killed and between one and three others, including up to two children, were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery/heavy machine gun attack on the village of Maret Al Nassan on July 4, 2022. According to @SyriaCivilDefe, a woman was killed and two children were injured in alleged

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child1 woman)

1–3

1 named, 1 familiy identified

كفرتعال, Kafr Taal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two children were killed and up to two others were injured in artillery shelling allegedly carried out by Russian forces, the Syrian regime, or the Syrian Democratic Forces. The Syrian Civil Defense tweeted (@SyriaCivilDefe) that two children, Youssef and Abdul Baset Jadoua, were killed and the father of Youssef, named Mustafa Jamil Jadoua, and Ahmed

Summary

(2 children)

1–2

Russian Military, YPG, Syrian Regime

4 named, 1 familiy identified

الغانية, Al Ghaniya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one woman was injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of the town of Al Ghaniya on August 29, 2022. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that a woman was injured by intense artillery shelling carried out by the regime or Russian forces on the town of Al Ghaniya. @snhr also identified a woman as being wounded,

Summary

1–2

جرابلس, Jarabulus, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces shelling and/or a declared US airstrike near the banks of the Euphrates River in the city of Jarabulus on October 6, 2022. However, one local source said that 15 people were injured in the incident. Two accused ISIS members were also killed in a

Summary

Airstrike, Artillery, Ground operation

1 – 2

2–15

Exact location (via Airwars)

درنة‎, Derna, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

A boat carrying ammunition was possibly among the targets hit by airstrikes in Derna, according to local reports. 24/24 reported strike targeting a convoy of militants in “the southern axis” of Derna city. Annona3 reported aircraft targeted “ammunition boats,” and suggested Egypt might have been responsible. Another report on Twitter, posted by TanasuhTV, said that

Summary

Egyptian Military

رويشد, Ruwaished, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A young man was killed during an airdrop operation allegedly carried out by the Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces in the village of Al Ruwaished on November 3, 2022. Euphrates Post reported that a young man named Muhannad Ibrahim al-Khalaf was killed during a raid carried out by the SDF at dawn in the village of

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1 man)

Small arms and light weapons

الحدود الليبية المصرية, Libyan-Egyptian border, Al Butnan, Libya

LOCATION

Social media sources reported airstrikes on ten vehicles allegedly attempting to infiltrate Egypt. Oded Berkowitz reported that the Egyptian Air Force bombed 10 vehicles “carrying weapons and ammunition near the border with Libya.” An Alwast News described the incident similarly and cited the Egyptian Air Force as saying all 10 vehicles had been destroyed. A

Summary

Egyptian Military

El-Dhere, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Over 100 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and “international partner” airstrikes or ground operations on the outskirts of the village of El-Dhere on November 26, 2022. Voice of America quoted Somalia’s deputy information minister, Abdirahman Yusuf Omar Adala, who said that an operation conducted by the Somali army, backed by locals and international

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Somali Military Forces, International Forces (Unknown)

100

داعل, Da'el, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians, including a woman and three children, were killed and more than 13 others in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Da’el, Dara’a governorate, on June 27th 2018, according to local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that “civilians, including a woman and three children, were martyred and more than 13 others were injured

Summary

(3 children1 woman1 man)

13–24

Suspected target

5 named, 1 familiy identified

الزر, Al Zar, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A young man was either injured or killed during a raid allegedly carried out by the Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces in the village of al-Zar the evening/morning of November 22, 2022. According to @euphratspost, a young man named Ahmed Hussein Ali al-Qubbah was severely injured and a 13 year old named Ahmad Mahmoud al-Hilu

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

0–1

Small arms and light weapons

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

According to local sources, more than 18 LNA airstrikes were carried out in Benghazi in the areas of Ganfouda, Bouatni, Sidi Faraj near the cement factory, and Marissa port. The strikes in Ganfouda reportedly targeted a convoy with 16 cars. On December 7th, Sputnik said: “Libyan air force spokesman Nasir al-Hassi told Sputnik that Libyan

Summary

Libyan National Army

الغارية الغربية, al Ghariya al Gharbiya, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian raids on Al Ghariya Al Gharibya in Dara’a, Syria on June 27th, 2018. Shaam Network reported that “Activists confirmed that the air, artillery and rocket attacks on the village of Dara’a today led to one martyr in each of al Massifra, Saida and al Ghariya al gharbiya

Summary

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

At least one to two civilians, including a child, were killed and at least one civilian, a woman, was injured in an alleged Russian shelling of the suburb of Derhachi in Kharkiv. According to the Kharkiv Human Rights Group, the shelling of Derhachi occurred from 23:00 on March 13th, 2022 to the morning of March

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child)

اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and eight civilians, including a woman and up to three children, were injured by alleged Syrian Democratic Forces shelling of the city of Azaz of January 20, 2023. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that six people, including a child and a woman, were injured by artillery shelling coming from areas controlled by the Syrian regime

Summary

6–8

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Mesraba, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes. Sources blamed heavy shelling for the destruction. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Слатине, Slatyne, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Between two and three people were killed and up to two others were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Slatyne in Dergachi on April 9, 2022. Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the community, posted on Facebook that “during the day, enemy artillery periodically shelled the settlements of Dergachiv community. At least two people

Summary

2 – 3

1–2

Балаклія, Balakliia, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On April 10th 2022, three people, including a child, later identified as a seven year old were killed following Russian shelling in Balakliia, according to Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group. The same source reported that the shelling destroyed civilian homes. The deaths were confirmed by the Izyum State Administration. There were numerous reports that suspected

Summary

(1 child)

صيدا, Sayda, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Sayda in the eastern suburbs of Dara’a governorate, on June 28th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was possibly injured. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “at least two

Summary

(1 child)

Suspected target

Малинівка, Malinivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On April 24th 2022, reported Russian shelling hit the village of Malinivka, in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv, injuring between two and five civilians, including one woman. According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, two men and a woman were injured. However, Nta.ua reported that five people were wounded in Malinovka as announced by the head of

Summary

2–5

Ізюмський район, Izium District, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On May 10th 2022 two civilians were reportedly injured as a result of Russian shelling on the Izium district of Kharkiv. There is no further information at this time. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR57558.

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