Civilian Casualties

(1 man)

1–2

قشطة, Qishta, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

In the morning of October 9th 2023, an Israeli airstrike allegedly hit the Qishta family home, south of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing two civilians, 45 year old Faisal Mohsen Muhammad Qishta and his 25 year old daughter Nour Al-Huda Qishta. Sources additionally reported a further 12 to 14 civilians were injured. Multiple

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

12–14

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

in the vicinity of Seiera, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

13 al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes in the vicinity of Seiera in Lower Jubba on August 26, 2023. AFRICOM announced that “At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Seiera, Somalia, approximately 45 kilometers northwest

Summary

Belligerents reported killed

احسم, Ahsem, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Five or six civilians including two children were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Ahsem. Sources said that both a secondary school and a mosque were struck. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Ihsem Secondary School in Ihsem

Summary

5–6

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected target

6 named, 2 families identified

قرب المسجد الكبير, Vicinity of the Grand Mosque, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 9th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit an area near the Grand Mosque in central Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza strip, and an old municipality building in its vicinity, injuring civilians and reportedly killing a number of others. Wafa news reports that the Grand Mosque, which is one of the most important

Summary

2–10

قرية أبو نيتونا, Abu Nitouna, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was seriously injured by an alleged Turkish bombardment of the village of Abu Nitouna on September 20, 2023 According to ANF’s correspondent, a citizen named Majed Ibrahim Ali was seriously injured by a Turkish bombardment of the village of Abu Nitouna. Alyaum TV added that in addition to the civilian injury,

Summary

1–2

دوار البركة, Al Baraka roundabout, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the morning of October 12, 2023, an Israeli airstrike allegedly hit a residential building on Jaffa Street, close to the Al-Baraka roundabout in central Deir Al-Balah. Sources, including Shehab News Agency and social media sources, reported 14 injuries resulting from the strike. According to the Facebook user Khaled Abdel Rahman, the home belonged to

Summary

Nearby landmark

LOCATION

Mare, Aleppo, Syria

Two civilians were wounded in an alleged artillery shelling by the SDF and YPG on Mar’e, according to local media. Smart News reported that “on Thursday [March 8th] , two civilians were wounded by artillery shelling of the “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) on the town of Mar’e, north of Aleppo.” According to Marea.News, there were

Summary

YPG, Syrian Democratic Forces

الدرباسية , Ad Darbasiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were allegedly killed in a Turkish airstrike on Ad Darbasiyah. ANF reported: “According to reports, Turkish military forces targeted a family in the border area between Erade and Feqiran villages in Dirbesiye city of Heseke Canton. The savage armed attack claimed the life of 4 civilians, 3 of whom are women.” Özgür Gündem

Summary

(3 women)

محيط ملعب برقة, Vicinity of Burqa Stadium, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 17th 2023, 12 civilians from the same family, including five women and three children, were reportedly killed and an unknown number of others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al-Khawaja family home located in Al-Shaboura refugee camp in central Rafah near Burqa Stadium. Safa News reported that “more than 10

Summary

(3 children5 women4 men)

12 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In a further incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition said in its July report that an allegation on social media of civilian casualties at Old Mosul had been assessed as Not Credible. According to the report “Feb. 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that

Summary

US-led Coalition

مطار مصراتة, Misurata Airport, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was allegedly injured in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Misurata Airport. Afrigate News reported: “The airstrike on Misrata airport on Saturday targeted a mobile generator with “detectors” lamps and damaged two civilian planes with shrapnel and injured an employee of the airport handling company, the Interior Ministry said.” Alayam Ly published a

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military

السوارحة, Al Sawarha, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

In the early morning hours of Friday, October 13, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the four-storey house of the Nofal family situated in Al-Sawarha area of the Gaza Strip’s Nuseirat refugee camp killed at least 27 and up to 30 civilian family members, including at least six women, among them one woman pregnant with

Summary

(16–19 children5 women6 men)

27 – 30

12–24

30 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

راس العين, Serekaniye, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and seven civilians were reported killed and five others injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Ras Al Ain, Hasakeh, Syria on October 10th 2019, according to local sources. Kurdish Red Crescent and Violation Documentation Center in North Syria named the seven victims as Ammar Abdo Al-Taym, Ahmed Mohammed

Summary

طلال السلطان, Tal al Sultan, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Monday, October 16 2023, between 10 to 11 civilians, including at least four women and at least three children, were killed and between 24 and 30 were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the homes of the Okal, Hijazi and al-Shaer families, in northwest Rafah. Safah news reported on “dozens of martyrs and

Summary

10 – 11

(3 children4 women2 men)

24–30

10 named, 2 families identified

Neighbourhood/area

Rojava/Xerbî, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of the Xerbi neighbourhood, Qamishli. Rojnews said: “The occupied Turkish army bombed the neighborhood of Xerbî (Rojava) near the town of al-Qamishli. The occupied Turkish army bombed the neighborhood of Xerbî (Rojava) near the town of al-Qamishli. As a result,

Summary

2–5

Turkish Military

ديرالبلح, Deir al Balah, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Up to six civilians were killed in an alleged Israeli bombardment on residential tower blocks in Deir al Balah during the afternoon of 20th October 2023. It appears most, if not all, of those killed were children. At least four other injured civilians were identified by looking at images of the incident. Both the deceased

Summary

Infrastructure

Apartment Building

1 – 6

(1–6 children)

عين العرب , Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish bombing on Kobane. ANHA reported: “Two civilians were injured due to the bombardment of the invading Turkish army against Kobanê. The invading Turkish army continues to bomb civilian settlements. In the bombing of Turkish soldiers in Kobanê, Cemîl Ehmed Ehmed (65) and Rûhilat Yildiz (20) were

Summary

منطقة السكك, Al-Sikak area in the city of Al-Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were reported killed and up to 15 others were wounded by declared US airstrikes on the Al-Sikak area in the city of Al-Qaim, Iraq early in the morning on February 3, 2024. Between three and five medical personnel in the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) were also allegedly killed. Another 11 PMF

Summary

1 – 3

(0–2 men)

11–15

Iranian military, Iraqi militias (PMUs)

Known belligerent

US Forces

Known targets

Belligerents reported killed

Belligerents reported injured

المالحة, Al Malha, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

@NPA_English tweeted: “A civilian woman from al-Malha village in the southern countryside of Ras al-Ain (Sere Kaniye) has arrived at Tal Tamr Hospital due to being shot by Turkey-backed armed militias”. The Kurdish Red Crescent named the victim as Lamees Ali Assaf, a female aged 14 from Serekaniye”, adding that she was shot.

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Elbur, Galguduud, Somalia

LOCATION

An unknown number of Al-Shabaab members, including top leaders, were reportedly killed by airstrikes allegedly carried out by the US and/or Somali military on Elbur in Galgaduud province on September 23, 2023. There have been no reports of civilian casualties connected to the strikes. On the 23rd of September, 2023, the Somali Ministry of Defense

Summary

Somali Military Forces, US Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

Belligerents reported killed

Mosul, Zanjili, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were

Summary

US-led Coalition

سخنة, Sukhna, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reported to have been wounded in an airstrike in Sukhna, according to local media sources – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Smart News Agency placed responsibility for the attack on Russia, claiming that it wounded four civilians. It should be noted however, that this was

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

وادي الربيع, Wadi al Rabie, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

A nurse was reportedly injured in an LNA airstrike on a field hospital in Wadi al Rabie. Al Wasat reported: “The media office of Operation Volcano of Wrath announced that a nurse was injured in an aerial bombardment that targeted the field hospital in Wadi al Rabie axis south of the capital Tripoli. The office

Summary

Libyan National Army

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Around 8:42 PM on Wednesday, October 18th 2023, between 13 and 16 members of the Abu Jasser family, including at least four children and five women, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home located in the al-Qasaib neighborhood of Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Shehab Agency and Voice of Palestine

Summary

(4–5 children6 women5–6 men)

13 – 16

16 named, 2 families identified

Town

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two or three civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Nabil, local media reported. According to the Smart News Agency, “The director of the Civil Defense Center in Kafr Nabil, Obeida Othman, said that three civilians were slightly injured and taken for treatment at a medical point, as a result of two

Summary

2–3

Russian Military

جوار مسجد اليرموك, Vicinity of Al Yarmouk Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

An alleged Israeli airstrike on October 20th 2023 reportedly killed as many as 20 people, many of them members of the Jaarour family. Others were also injured when their family home near the Al Yarmouk Mosque in the Al Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City was struck. An initial report from Shehab News Agency claimed there

Summary

17 – 20

(8 children7 women2 men)

17 named, 1 familiy identified

Nearby landmark

الاسدية, Asadiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Two paramedics were reported heavily injured in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Asadiyah, Hassakah in Syria on October 14th, 2019.

Summary

شرق مستشفى الأمل, East of Al Amal Hospital, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Thursday morning, December 28th 2023, between 10 and 20 civilians, including at least three children, were killed, and at least 12 others, including at least five children, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike/and or artillery strikes on a residential area near the al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. At

Summary

Infrastructure

Residential

(3–5 children1 woman2 men)

10 – 20

Impact