Civilian Casualties

Small arms and light weapons

US-led Coalition

Known belligerent

Syrian Democratic Forces

الصورة, Al Soura, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and a disabled young man from the same family were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Soura, Dara’a governorate, on June 24th 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “two civilians from the same family, one of them a woman, were

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

LOCATION

Fiidow, Hiiraan, Somalia

At least 60 Al-Shabaab militants were reported killed in a declared US airstrike in support of Somali ground actions, at Fiidow village in Hiiraan on February 22, 2022. Somali National Television reported that “over 60 Al Shabab terrorists were killed in a planned security operation conducted by #Somali National Army with support of airstrikes of

Summary

كفرعين, Kfarein, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One child, most local sources say a girl, was injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarein in Idlib on September 8th, 2018. @maraya404 tweeted “A child girl was injured in a raid by the Assad regime, on Kfarein, south of Idlib.” @IdlibPlus said that barrel bombs were used in the attack

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A reported coalition airstrike on an ISIL IED factory [see CI109] injured ‘dozens’ of civilians, it was claimed, after a chemical cloud spread across local areas. Waradana cited Ghias Surja of the Nineveh Union of Kurdistan National Center as saying: “The lab was used by the criminal organization for terrorist activities against the innocent and

Summary

US-led Coalition

زنجبار, Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Between five and 14 militants were killed and 50 others were wounded in alleged US or Yemeni airstrikes or drone strikes on the city of Zinjibar on July 29, 2011. In a tweet from @YusraAIA, Yemeni aircraft were identified as being used as “camouflage” to cover up U.S. drone strikes. According to @FADHLESAY, fourteen people

Summary

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

Town

5–14

مدرسة الفاروق الثانوية في جعار, Al-Farouq high school, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a child, was killed and four others, including two children, were injured in the alleged US drone strike or Yemeni airstrike that hit the Al-Farouq High School in Ja´ar Abyan Province on the 5th of September 2011. Wafaa Mohammed Ahmed al-Hamza (8 years old) was killed and her father Mohammed Ahmed

Summary

Education

(1 child)

Impact

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

Nearby landmark

الموزرة, Al Mozra, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Syrian regime or Russian shelling of the village of Al Mozra on July 22, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense (@SyriaCivilDefe) tweeted that one civilian was wounded by artillery shelling by the Syrian regime and Russian forces on the village of Al Mozra. Various other sources, including the

Summary

1–2

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported “wounded civilians” following airstrikes in Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on July 9th. Khan Sheikoun Lens cited “wounded civilians in the city of # Khan_ Sheikoun because of the targeting of Russian air strikes.” However, @HalabTodayTV tweeted that no casualties were reported. The remaining sources didn’t mention civilian casualties. No other information is

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

قرية ملا سباط, Mulla Sibat village, Qamishli countryside, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was killed when a Turkish drone strike targeted a car in the village of Mulla Sibat in the countryside of Qamishli, Syria, on August 10th 2022. Between two and three militants were killed in the same strike. A local source on Facebook, Qamishlo Republic, reported that Adeeb Nuri Hamsho from the village of

Summary

(1 man)

2–3

حفسرجة, Hafsarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On September 17th 2022, Russian forces allegedly hit to stone-cutting sawmills on the outskirts of Hafsarja village, west of Idlib, which resulted in the injury of a worker. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the worker was identified as Ghaith al Kouz. The Syrian Civil Defense team inspected the area and found that the

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Agriculture

شنان, Shnan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, including a child and/or woman, was injured by alleged Syrian regime or Russian shelling of the village of Shnan on October 24, 2022. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that a woman was injured by Syrian regime and Russian shelling of the village of Shnan with tank shells. The Syrian Civil Defense added that

Summary

1–2

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

بنغازي‎, Omar al-Mukhtar mausoleum, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Local sources reported airstrikes in multiple areas of Benghazi – including Sabri, the fish market area at the tomb of Omar al-Mukhtar, the municipal hotel, the Republic Hospital and the Al-Nuran Hotel. According to a report in Akhbar Alaan, the LNA announced ten strikes on militants in the city. Other sources put the number of

Summary

Libyan National Army, Egyptian Military

Перехрестя вул ул. Героев труда и ул. Гвардейцев Широнинцев, Intersection of Heroiv Truda Streeet and Guardeitsev Shironintsev Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Two to three civilians were reportedly killed as a result of Russian forces shelling on Saltovka, a residential area in Kharkiv oblast, on February 26th 2022. The incident was reported to have taken place at the intersection of Heroe Truda Street and Guardeitsev Shironintsev Street. Kharkiv Today was the source which provided most in-depth detail:

Summary

2 – 3

LOCATION

سرت‎, Sirte, Surt, Libya

On December 2nd, Mohamed Lajnef posted pictures of two injured children on Facebook, saying they had been liberated from ISIS. On December 5th Libya’s Channel reported Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous rescued over a hundred children and women from ISIS, some of the children severely injured. It showed pictures of two children: one is the same depicted in

Summary

0–2

Government of National Accord, US Forces

Провулок 23-го Серпня, 23-ho Serpnya Lane, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

At least one and up to four civilians – including / or a whole family and one child – were reportedly killed when 23 August Lane, in Pavlv Pole in Kharkiv was hit on February 28th 2022 by an alleged Russian “Smerch” anti-aircraft missile system. At least 16 people were reported injured. According to Amnesty,

Summary

1 – 4

(1 child)

Exact location (via Airwars)

الوشكة, Al-Wushka, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

According to various local sources a GNA/Misurata Air Force airstrike hit a car while targeting ISIS forces. Two members of the al-Mazoughi family, a man and his wife, were reportedly severely injured. The incident took place near the villages Al-Washka, Al-Qadihah and Zamzam. In addition, ten ISIS members were reported killed in the strike, including

Summary

Government of National Accord

ISIS - Libya

вул Академіка Проскури, Akademika Proskury Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

A 16 year old boy was killed by alleged Russian shelling of a market in the village of Zhukovsky on March 9, 2022. Suspilne Media reported that a 16 year old boy was killed by shelling of the market located at 5/7 Akademika Proskury Street in the village of Zhukovsky. Market Director Maryna Volobuyeva stated

Summary

(1 child)

درنة الفتايح, Derna: Al Fatayah, Darnah, Libya

LOCATION

Local sources reported heavy LNA shelling on populated areas in Derna. Mohamed Alshiki posted on Twitter: “Heavy shelling by the Libyan air force now by using warplanes and vertical combat The shelling also included the valleys in Derna.” Ramaa_el_gd reported, “bombing by Haftar which hit three residential neighbourhoods, led to burning farms and the some

Summary

Libyan National Army

Xaradheere, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

Between two and 47 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes or drone strikes near Xaradheere, Somalia approximately 396 km northeast of Mogadishu on January 23, 2023. There are no known reports of civilian casualties. US AFRICOM released a statement that “at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of

Summary

2–47

بنغازي‎, Bu Jazirah, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

According to multiple local sources, airstrikes from an unknown belligerent reportedly hit Benghazi University and the February 17 camp targeting Ansar al-Sharia, which were described by some sources as “terrorist sites”. Entisar Shinib reported that some civilians houses have affected by the strike, however, no civilian harms are reported. There were no known reports of civilian

Summary

الشحيل, Al Shahil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was injured during a declared raid carried out by CENTCOM and partner forces in Al Shahil on January 21, 2023. Up to three alleged ISIS members were also arrested during the raid. CENTCOM released a statement that “US Central Command forces conducted a partnered helicopter and ground assault raid in eastern Syria, Jan. 21,

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

قرب مدرسه الفتح بمنطقة الحصون بمديريه الوادي, near Al fateh School, Al-Hosen region, Wadi Abeda district, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

On February 27th 2023, a reported US drone strike hit a house near Al-Fateh School, in the Al-Hosen region of Wadi Abeda district in Marib, Yemen. According to local sources, two to three people were killed and up to one person was seriously injured. It was widely reported that the men killed and injured were

Summary

US Forces

2–3

0–1

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

An elderly woman was killed by confirmed Russian airstrikes on the town of Barvinkove in Izium district around 1:15am on April 22, 2022. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office posted on Telegram that at around 1:15am, Russian forces fired aviation weapon launchers at the town of Barvinkove in Izium district, destroying more than 10 residential buildings.

Summary

(1 woman)

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On April 26th 2022, Russia allegedly fired artillery on the city of Zolochiv injuring three civilians. The Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Oleg Sinegubov reported on Telegram the event as part of multiple Russian attacks in the region: “Today, as a result of shelling in Kharkiv, 3 people died, 7 were injured. 3 people were

Summary

Ocновянський, Osnovianskyi , Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On 16th April 2022, at 11:45 am, the Russian army allegedly launched Kalibr long-range cruise missiles at the Kharkiv region, hitting the districts of Sloboda and Osnovianskyi. Maksym Khoustov, director of the regional Department of Health, reported 18 injured. Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, confirmed that the 18 wounded were being

Summary

18–30

Exact location (via Airwars)

Airstrike and/or Artillery

LOCATION

حمص, Homs, Syria

On April 29th 2023 the Israeli military reportedly launched missiles which Syrian air defence systems reportedly shot down around 12:55 am in the city of Homs, Syria. There were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident, with some sources reported that three civilians were injured while other reported that four Syrian soldiers were injured. Local

Summary

Gas Facility

0–3

0–4

14 km from Jamame district, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

43 al-Shabaab militants were killed by alleged US airstrikes near Jamaane District in Lower Jubba on June 16, 2023. Garowe Online reported that airstrike carried out by the US struck a location where al-Shabaab militants were holding a meeting in Jamaane District in Lower Jubba, killing “several” militants. @SONNALIVE specified that the airstrikes occurred around

Summary

US Forces

Al-Shabaab

LOCATION

جعار, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen

An alleged US drone attack killed 3 Al Qaeda militants and injured “many” who were gathering in a farm on the outskirts of Jaar in Abyan Province on the 10th of August 2012 in the evening. There are no current reports of civilian harm. The farm which is where the militants were supposedly meeting was

Summary

Agriculture

US Forces

Town

5–10