Civilian Casualties

Turkish Military

تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians were killed and up to 12 others were injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces airstrikes/drone strikes/shelling of Tal Abyad on June 1, 2022. @DeirEzzorNow tweeted the names of the victims: two brothers “Wassim and Bashar Al-Barhou“, Hajj “Abdi Al-Hamran”, Khaled Al-Halisi 34 years old, adding that in addition “several” were

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Drone Strike

2 – 4

(1–2 children1–2 men)

6–12

YPG

Named victims

4 named

0–1

مريمين, Marimeen, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces or Syrian regime artillery shelling of the town of Marimeen on July 13, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that a civilian was injured when artillery shells struck the town of Marimeen and that their volunteers rushed the injured civilian to the hospital. Shaam

Summary

0–2

طرابلس‎: مطار معيتيقة, Mitiga International Airport, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported injured in an LNA artillery strike on Tripoli Mitiga International Airport. February TV reported: “Three engineers from Afriqiyah Airlines were injured as a result of shells falling on the international airport.” Libya Observer published a similar account: “Three of the maintenance engineers were injured and one of the Afriqiyah Airlines planes

Summary

Libyan National Army

LOCATION

يت, Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq

Local media service Hit News claimed that Coalition airstrikes had struck a residential building in Hit. No further details are presently available. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition actions were conducted in the

Summary

US-led Coalition

تل رفعت, Tel Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Seven to nine people, including up to seven children, were “seriously” injured by an alleged Turrkish drone strike in Tel Rifaat city centre, in the Aleppo countryside on August 4th 2022. Hawar News also reported that this attack “resulted in injuries” but did not state how many. ANHA reported that the names of the nine

Summary

7–9

اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians, including a child and a woman, from the same family, were injured on August 4th 2022, when missile strikes hit a residential neighbourhood in the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo as a result of contested Syrian regime forces or Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) action. @Almohar1 tweeted that three civilians were

Summary

3–4

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Syrian Regime, YPG

Named victims

City

كفربطنا , Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to dozens of civilians, mostly children, were left wounded following Russian and/or Assad-waged airstrikes in Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta Damascus, as reported by local media. There were, however, no reports of fatalities. Supported by photo documentation, several media reported how “several” to “dozens” of civilians in Kafar Batna were wounded as the town was

Summary

10–24

الأبزمو, Al Abzimo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured by alleged Syrian regime or Russian artillery shelling of Al Abzimo on October 6, 2022. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that a civilian was injured by artillery shelling launched by the Syrian regime and Russian forces. @HalabTodayTV referred to “civilians” as being wounded without specifying how many while @alaskari_media reported that

Summary

1–2

درنة, Dhar al-Hamr, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Airstrikes hit residential homes in Derna, according to a local report. Libya 24 reported that the LNA bombed in the vicinity of Kasarah in Derna, striking houses belonging to the Burebihah family. The report did not mention whether civilians were inside at the time of the strike, or whether there were any casualties.

Summary

Libyan National Army

LOCATION

جورين, Hama, Syria

One child, a boy, and a woman, his mother, were injured as a result of Turkish-backed militant action, from factions of the “Al-Fateh Al-Mubin”. The actions were reported to include artillery shells hitting the town of Jourin on November 20th 2022. The woman and child were reportedly transferred to the Suqaylabiyah National Hospital for treatment.

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Turkish Military

Named victims

Village

بنغازي‎, Ganfouda, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Alnabaa TV reported that a foreign aircraft conducted airstrikes in Ganfouda. Its source in the Benghazi Shura Council didn’t confirm any casualties. According to Alnabaa, Ganfouda has also been hit by artillery shelling in the early morning hours and civilian infrastructure was heavily targeted in the strike. Alnabaa suspected civilians in the buildings but couldn’t confirm

Summary

вулиці Клочківській, Харків, Klochkivska Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

One woman was killed by an alleged Russian artillery shell which hit a shop on Klochkivska street in Kharkiv on February 28, 2022. The Kharkiv Human Rights Group reported that a woman’s legs were torn off by shelling near the Arbuz store on Klochkivskyi Street in the afternoon of February 28th and that she was

Summary

(1 woman)

Exact location (via Airwars)

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that two children were injured by an alleged Russian cluster bomb explosion in Anadan, Aleppo. Step News Agency did not not specify the date of the event, and it has therefore been registered as taking place the day it was reported, February 22nd, 2018. Currently, no further

Summary

كوباني , Zor Maghar, west of Ain Al-Arab( kobani), countryside of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On December 22nd 2022, three civilians, working for the Water Directorate in Kobani, were reportedly injured while doing maintenance work by Turkish artillery or heavy weapons in Zor Maghar village (or Sheikh Fawqani village or Al-Shuyukh village), west of Ain Al-Arab (Kobani). The wounded were taken to Al-Amal hospital for treatment, located in Kobani city.

Summary

الظهير, Al Dahir, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

Unidentified warplanes reportedly carried out multiple airstrikes in the east, south and west of Sirte at midnight, local media reported. According to Akhbar Alaan, “unidentified warplanes launched air strikes on the Libyan city of Sirte targeting areas occupied by an ISIS in the south and west of the city, eyewitnesses said.” There were no known

Summary

північна Салтівка, Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On March 18th 2022, alleged Russian bombardment struck the Saltivka area within Kharkiv. The initial reports described a Russian shell striking a residential building, killing one resident. A wide array of news organizations and social media users reported that Russian shells struck a residential building, killing an elderly man in his apartment. Lb.ua offered the

Summary

(1 man)

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

A single source, Libya in Heart, reported that “nearly 20 people” died in alleged LNA airstrike in Sirte but did not specify if they were civilians. According to the source, Nearly 20 people were killed in the bombing of the Sirte air force in Libya. Eyewitnesses confirmed that ambulances were being heard heavily. After further

Summary

Libyan National Army

вул. Академіка Павлова, 120, “Нова Пошта”, “Nova Poshta,” 120 Akademika Pavlova Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On March 24th, Russian troops allegedly launched shells from the Black Sea, striking a residential area in Kharkiv, killing six people and wounding at least another 15. According to 24 Channel News, Russian forces fired upon a civilian area in which already exhausted civilians had gathered for humanitarian aid. Tweets from various users, including @eoin_mc_Sweeney

Summary

15–17

Exact location (via Airwars)

جديد عكيدات, Jaded Akidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One to two men were reportedly killed and up to two other men were reportedly injured on February 22nd 2023 in Jaded Akidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria, as a result of a US-led Coalition backed SDF / QSD militia air raid. The air drop happened “after midnight.” Euphrates Post reported that the two injured men were

Summary

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

0–2

Belligerents reported injured

0–1

0–2

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. The night raids consisted of heavy explosions on the residential neighbourhood. Shaam reported that “Russian warplanes and the Assad helicopters launched fierce air raids accompanied by artillery bombardment and

Summary

Ізюмський район, Izium district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

An elderly woman was killed and another woman was injured by an alleged Russian attack against a vehicle in Izium district, Kharkiv on April 16, 2022. A Facebook post from Sergiy Bolvinov, who works for the Investigative Department of State Police in Kharkiv region, reported that while a family was trying to evacuate, Russian forces fired

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery, Ground operation

(1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

LOCATION

نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria

A woman was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Nawa in Dara’a, Syria on June 30th, 2018. Violations Documentation Center identified the woman as Amerah Muhammad Kheir al-Johmane. Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported “The death of a woman and the injury of others as a result

Summary

Лозівська громада, Lozova Community, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

One civilian was injured by alleged Russian shelling and mortar attacks on the Lozova community on April 29, 2022. The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration announced on Telegram that as a result of Russian shelling and mortar attacks on the Lozova community, one person was wounded. Local sources quoted similar information from the same source. No

Summary

تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Tal Afar, Iraq. Their March 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “Nov. 14, 2016, near Tal Afar, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS checkpoint it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when the vehicle

Summary

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

One civilian was reported injured in Dergachy after an alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on April 26th, 2022. The head of the Kharkiv Regional State, Oleg Sinegubov, specified that “one person was injured in Dergachy,” and the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that according to Vyacheslav Zadorenko, the mayor of Dergachy, the alleged shelling damaged

Summary

Turdho village, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

13 al-Shabaab militants were killed during operations allegedly carried out by the Somali National Army Danab Special Forces with the aid of the US Africa Command and the Jubbaland State Forces in Turdho village of Lower Jubba on March 3, 2022. Garowe Online reported that an operation carried out by the Danab Special Forces with the

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Somali Military Forces, US Forces

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were injured in airstrikes which struck a camp for displaced people in Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. Sources all attributed blame to the Russia. Sources have reported that rockets were fired onto the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Bulo-Mohamed-Abdalla under Awdhigle district, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

At least 19 al-Shabaab militants were killed by operations carried out by Somalia government forces and ‘international partners’ in Bula-Mohamed-Abdalla village on June 11, 2023 Somali National News Agency (@SONNALIVE) announced that at least 19 al-Shabaab militants were killed by joint operations between the National Intelligence Service Agency and international allies in Bula-Mohamed-Abdalla village. In addition,

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

International Forces (Unknown), Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab