Civilian Casualties

1–3

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian and/or regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to the Shaam News Network. @GenevaUpdates reported that “warplanes bombarded the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib countryside with two air strikes, causing damage to several residential houses, while no injuries were reported.” However, the Shaam News Network

Summary

0–2

جامع قباء, Quba Mosque, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A Russian forces army patrol reportedly killed a child with disabilities, Abdul Aziz Khalil Al-Hajar, 17 or 16 years old, by gunfire, in the Al Jura neighbourhood of Deir Ezzor on December 9th 2021, in the evening. Euphrates reported that Abdul Al-Hajar was sitting next to the “Quba Mosque” and that the “patrolmen treated him

Summary

(1 child)

Small arms and light weapons

1 named, 1 familiy identified

الموزرة, al-Mozara, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian warplanes struck the village of al-Mazara, Idlib, and wounded up to five civilians, including a woman, while leaving parts of the village completely destroyed, local media reported. Smart News Agency reported that “warplanes believed to be Russian” wounded five civilians, including a woman, and added that three houses were destroyed, as the village

Summary

2–5

Kolya, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a 30 year old woman, was injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Kolya on February 2, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a 30 year old woman and a civilian were seriously injured as a result of Turkish artillery shelling on the village of Kolya

Summary

1–2

كفردين, Kafridin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported killed and three others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafridin in Idlib, Syria on September 4th, 2018. Fresh-syria news reported that “a number of civilians were martyred and others were injured today, Tuesday, as a result of the Russian aggression targeting with airstrikes the village of

Summary

محيط دمشق, The vicinity of Damascus, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians were killed in alleged Israeli strikes in the vicinity of Damascus on March 7, 2022. In addition, up to four militants were also killed and up to six others were injured. Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a Syrian regime-controlled news agency, reported that two civilians were killed by Israeli strikes in

Summary

Assad regime, Iranian military

Israeli Military

Suspected targets

2–4

عابدين, Abidin , Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians including a child were reported killed and five others injured in alleged Russian forces airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery shelling on Abdin in Idlib, Syria on September 9th, 2018 according to local sources. Local Coordination Committees of Syria said that the Syrian regime conducted the attack with barrel bombs. “Artillery shelling

Summary

4 – 5

(1 child)

Suspected target

مەخموور, Makhmur, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and seven others were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on Makhmur refugee camp on May 21, 2022. In addition, one to two alleged members of the PKK were killed in the same incident. Camp director Nechirvan Mahmoud told AFP that a suspected Turkish drone struck a vehicle in Makhmur

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

0 – 1

(1 man)

1–2

سدكان, Sedkan, Erbil, Iraq

LOCATION

Three Peshmergas, potentially civilian combatants at the time, were injured by an alleged Turkish airstrike on Sedkan. Rudaw said: “Three militants from the Peshmerga were wounded, one of them in a serious condition, as a result of Turkish shelling on Wednesday around the town of “Sedkan” of the city of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region.

Summary

0–3

3 named

0–3

خان الجبل, Khan Al Jabal, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two to three civilians were injured after a Turkish drone targeted two cars in Khan Al Jabal, south-east of Derik in Syria on June 28th 2022 at approximately 03.20. There were reports of one person killed but it is not possible to determine whether they were a belligerent or civilian from the current information. According

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

0 – 1

2–3

Suspected target

YPG/SDF

0–5

اعزاز, A'zaaz, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a woman, was killed and two others were injured in alleged SDF or Syrian regime artillery and missile shelling of A’zaaz on July 25, 2022 According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a displaced woman was killed by missile shelling in the vicinity of a Turkish base in the A’zaaz

Summary

(1 woman)

البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian farmer was injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian thermal missile attack which destroyed his car on the morning of August 2nd, 2022 in Al Bara, a southern town of Idlib. No further reports of civilian harm have been reported. The farmer was named by @abualisar18 and @g5VgKRPXfPQdfz9 as Ammar Mustafa Al-Qajji. He

Summary

1 named

جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Smart News Agency reported that five civilians were reportedly wounded by airstrikes, likely to be Russian, on the city of Jisr Al Shoughour and its surrounding villages. @jesrNEWS reported: “The cancellation of Friday prayers in the city of Jisr al-Shخughour and most of the villages and villages because of the fierce attack on the city

Summary

قرية قارموكس, Qaramox village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were injured by alleged Turkish shelling of Qaramox village on October 3, 2022. Kurdistan24 quoted Rojava Information Center reported that two civilians were injured by a Turkish bombardment in Qaramox village, near Kobani. A military source told North Press Agency that two people were slightly injured by the bombing in the Kobani countryside.

Summary

بنغازي‎, Sidi Kharibesh, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Several sources reported airstrikes on Sidi Akhrebish by either LNA, Egypt or UAE. One source claims Egyptian F-16s or Rafales were involved. However, some local sources described what they said was “Indiscriminate shelling by heavy weapons on the area of Akhrebish this day by the LNA militia.” And Libya Today TV noted what it said

Summary

Egyptian Military, Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On November 6th, 2022, in Kansafra, South of Idlib, between one to three civilians – one woman, or two women and a girl – were reportedly injured as a result of artillery shelling. While the Syrian Civil Defence (SCD) accused both the Russian and Syrian forces of carrying out the attack, other local sources claimed

Summary

1–3

Suspected target

قسطون, Kastoun , Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Kastoun. According to SNN, “Russian warplanes launched air strikes accompanied by heavy shelling and artillery shelling targeting the towns of Al Latamna, Kafarzita,Al Zakat, Zalaqiyat, Hasraya,Al Arbaeen and the villages of kastoun in the western countryside”. @HamahNow reported “air

Summary

المصرف, Al Masraf, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were injured by alleged Turkish airstrikes that struck a civilian car in the village of Masraf on November 23, 2022. ANF reported that three people were injured when Turkish forces bombed a civilian car in the village of Masraf. The injured civilians were transferred to Qamishli Hospital for treatment. Both Hawar News and

Summary

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

The LNA self-reported airstrikes on what it said were ‘terrorist groups’ operating in Qawarsheh near the European hospital. Alnabaa uploaded a video showing the extent of destruction to civilian homes from airstrikes in Ganfouda but didn’t specify the date of the attacks. There were no public reports at the time of civilian harm.

Summary

Libyan National Army

الغارية الشرقية, al Ghariya al Sharqiya, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians from the same family were reported killed and other civilians injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces bombing on Al Ghariya Al Sharqiyah in Dara’a on June 26th, 2018. Local sources said the town was attacked with explosive barrels. The two victims were identified as Yasser Muhammad Mousa Al-Hajj Ali who

Summary

(1 child1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

حران , Harran area in Orfa (Şanlıurfa) province in Turkey, Şanlıurfa , Turkey

LOCATION

On December 16th, 2022, between nine to ten civilians, including between two to five children, were reportedly killed and up to 22 others injured in a car accident after being chased by Turkish gendarmerie forces in Harran area, Orfa (Şanlıurfa) province. Sources said that the vehicle fell into an irrigation canal. The victims were described

Summary

9 – 10

(2–5 children)

Accidents related to conflict

بنغازي‎, Jawhara Resort, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

LNA and various sources reported that it targeted ‘terrorists strongholds’ in Sidi Faraj, Al-Laithi, Bouatni and Garyounis, near Nabous Square. It also hit a vessel 40 km off the Coast. According to Al Wasat, the vessel was loaded with ammunition. According to the LNA’s official site, “A Libyan Arab air force fighter on Wednesday targeted

Summary

Libyan National Army

صيدا, Saida, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Saida town in Dara’a on June 27th, 2018, according to local sources. @abode125 tweeted that “the young man Basil Muhammad Qaddah, from the town of aheel in the eastern countryside of Daraa, was martyred while he was in Saida town due

Summary

القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an attack on Qayyarah. In November 2016, CENTCOM noted in their civilian casualty report that “during a strike on an ISIL-held building, it is assessed that one civilian was killed.” In April 2017 the Coalition revised its

Summary

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

Hawadley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Up to 61 al-Shabaab militants were killed and dozens of others were wounded by alleged US drone strikes/Somali army operations near Hawadlay on January 9, 2022. Anadolu Agency reported that according to the Somali Information Ministry, at least 61 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and dozens others were wounded by an operation carried out by the

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike, Ground operation

Infrastructure

Agriculture

60–61

12–24

سبيتدار, Spindar, Duhok, Iraq

LOCATION

Between three and five civilians were reported injured when Turkish airstrikes struck the village of Spindar in the evening of July 18th. Bas News reported that Turkish warplanes shelled several positions in the village Spindar with rockets, while “chasing a car for the militants of the Kurdistan Workers, where the gunmen hid in the village”.

Summary

3–5

вул. Дружби Народів 263, 263 Druzhby Narodiv St, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Alleged Russian shelling in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv on the night of March 21st 2022 saw one man injured when a projectile hit the yard of a house. Civilians transported the man to hospital via civilian transport. This incident occurred on the third night of a spree of shelling incidents across Kharkiv. The Kharkiv

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عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A 15 year old child was injured by an alleged Russian military vehicle in the city of Ain Issa in Raqqa on January 28, 2023. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a 15 year old child was seriously injured when a Russian military vehicle ran the child over on the Main Street

Summary

Accidents related to conflict