Civilian Casualties

(1 woman)

Israeli Military

IVO Kurtun Warey, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

One Al Shabaab member was allegedly killed by a US airstrike near Kurtun Warey. AFRICOM said in its press release: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting one terrorist in the vicinity of Kurtun Warey, Somalia, Aug. 20. The terrorist, who has a history of working with

Summary

محيط عيادة الفاخورة التابعة للأونروا غرب معسكر جباليا, around the UNRWA Al-Fakhoura clinic, west of Jabalia camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On November 9, 2023, Israeli military shelling or airstrikes allegedly struck a number of citizens’ homes around UNRWA’s Al-Fakhoura Clinic, west of Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza strip. There were reportedly six injuries, though the names of victims are not known at this time. The incident was covered by Shehab Agency and Hudhud

Summary

Infrastructure

Residential

Israeli Military

الجغبوب, Al Jaghboub, Al Butnan, Libya

LOCATION

Two fishermen were reported killed in alleged Egyptian airstrikes on Al Jaghboub near the Libyan-Egyptian border on October 19th, 2020, according to local sources. Libya Al Ahrar wrote that “a security source confirmed that two Libyan fishermen were killed between the Libyan-Egyptian borders as a result of their targeting by the Egyptian warplanes”, identifying the

Summary

(2 men)

مدينة الثورة في صنعاء, Al-Thawra neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

LOCATION

At least nine civilians, seven women and two children, were injured by two alleged US airstrikes on a wedding reception hall in the Al-Thawra District of Sana’a, Yemen at around 7:30 PM on March 19, 2025. Houthi-affiliated news @TvAlmasirah reported on the “US aggression’s bombing of a residential neighborhood in Al-Thawra District in the capital,

Summary

Car, Commerce, Residential, Vehicle

US Forces

Geolocation

Exact location (other)

معمل تجفيف البصل, Onion Drying Factory, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians were injured in alleged Israeli strikes on an onion factory, reportedly used by Iranian militias as a weapon and ammunitions depot, in Al Salamiya on June 24th, 2020, according to local sources. The Times of Israel identified the strike location as being “an onion-processing plant and a cattle feed factory converted

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سوق مخيم الشاطئ، غرب غزة, Al-Shati camp market, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

code: ISPT0896
incident_date: 2023-11-05
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Fair

Summary

Commerce, IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential, Shop

Infrastructure

5 – 7

(2 men)

Israeli Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Nearby landmark

الحسينية, Husseineya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Dozens of civilians were wounded – some critically – in an alleged airstrike on Husseineya. Sources are conflicted as to who was responsible for the raid, with some blaming the Syrian regime for the raid, and others attributing blame to Russia. One report stated that helicopters with carrying explosive barrel bombs were launched in the villages

Summary

12–24

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

بني وليد, Bani Walid, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

Up to 19 civilians were allegedly killed by a NATO airstrike on Bani Walid. Riyad Jaber said: “The martyr Salah Saad Barnous was martyred on the 29th of Ramadan by the NATO bombing.” Mustafa Al Fitouri wrote in his book: “On the night of 29th-30th August Salah Sa’ed Barnous 23 years old, an university student

Summary

(4 children12 men)

حي النهضة السكني، صَنْعَاء, Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

LOCATION

A civilian was killed, in addition to between four and six Houthi leaders and members, by alleged US airstrikes on Al-Nahda neighborhood in the Al-Thawra district of Sanaa, Yemen on April 13, 2025. A tweet from @AlHudhudmag reported that one person was killed by a US attack on the Al-Nahda residential neighborhood in the Al-Thawra

Summary

4–6

الحي رقم 3, Neighbourhood No. 3, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

A brother and a sister have allegedly been injured due to an attack by the NATO in neighbourhood number 3 in Sirte. NATO on that day reported hitting in the vicinity of Sirte: “1 command and control node, 1 infantry and anti-aircraft artillery staging area, 2 armed vehicles, 4 armoured infantry vehicles, 1 tank.” There

Summary

2 named, 1 familiy identified

حي الفرقان في مدينة حلب, Al Furqan neighbourhood in the city of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In the early hours of Friday, 30 November 2024, the Al-Furqan neighbourhood in the center of the city of Aleppo, Syria, was hit by an airstrike that reportedly caused the death of one identified victim, Saleh Abdullah al-Sahou, who, however, is classified as a contested militant given the details available, and the injury of a

Summary

Car, Residential, Vehicle

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military

1 named

0–1

LOCATION

Azzaz, Aleppo, Syria

At least 8 and as many as two dozen civilians were reported wounded in an alleged YPG attack on Azzaz, according to local media. RFS published a video showing the aftermath of a bombing on the market, while other sources said that shops were hit. According to Smart News Agency, “nine civilians were wounded by

Summary

8–24

YPG

Tortoroow (and Ambereso), Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A single news source reported that “unidentified armed drones” targeted two alleged al Shabaab camps. Witnesses said the attacks hit camps in the towns of Torato and Ambereso. The regional governor Abdikadir Mohamed Nur confirmed the strikes but said the death toll had not been confirmed, although the terror group had sustained “human and material

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

US Forces, Unknown

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

شارع طرابلس ومنطقة الميناء, Tripoli Street and the Port, Misrata, Libya

LOCATION

On April 5th 2011, two civilians were reported killed and 26 injured as a result of artillery shelling by Gaddafi forces on the city of Misurata. The bombing was said to have started at 10am. According to Al Jazeera, “A Libyan rebel said today, Wednesday, that two people were killed and 26 wounded in artillery

Summary

Libyan rebel forces, Other, Unknown

Gaddafi Forces

Suspected targets

حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

US and Somali special forces carried out a night raid on an al Shabaab-held village in southern Somalia, the district commissioner and a senior Somali intelligence official told reporters. It was the second US operation in the village in two weeks. “Several al-Shabaab fighters” are thought to have been killed according to NBC. Two helicopters

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

LOCATION

سبها‎, Sabha, Libya

Four civilians, all of them paramedics, were allegedly killed in an apparent NATO double tap airstrike in Sabha. Nass Book said: “A military source reported that NATO bombed civilian sites in Sabha. When the civil protection crews of the civil defense and ambulance apparatus rushed to carry out rescue operations the crusader alliance bombed these

Summary

Known belligerent

NATO forces

Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had “conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants in the early morning hours of Jan. 2, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers west of the capital [Mogadishu]”. It added: “We assess no civilians were killed in this strike.” However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike killed “two terrorists” and destroyed “one vehicle-borne improvised

Summary

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A reported Coalition strike on an ISIL HQ which killed and injured up to a dozen militants also led to the injuring of three civilians, according to a single source. According to Smart News Coalition planes launched an attack at al Mansoura “on an ISIL headquarters, killing five elements and wounding six others, including a

Summary

US-led Coalition

مدينة زوارة, Zuwara City, Libya

LOCATION

On October 4th, 2011, shelling on Zuwara City killed ten civilians. It was unclear who fired the shelling, as well as what the combatant status of the casualties were. No injury counts were confirmed as well. On Facebook, the saadalibya page stated “Ten civilians were killed in Zuwara after two mortar shells landed”. A tweet

Summary

Gaddafi Forces, Libyan rebel forces

Suspected target

0–10

درعا البلد, Dara'a Al-Balad, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, Mohammed Nour – a reporter for Al Jazeera – was injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Dara’a Al- Balad, according to multiple sources. Smart News reported that “aircraft likely to be Russian renewed raids on the neighbourhood of Daraa Al-Balad”. Whilst most sources also pointed towards Russia as being responsible for

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named

حرمك, Kunyo Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

AFRICOM reported that the day previously it had “conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab militant in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on October 6, 2018.” It added: “We currently assess no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike.” However, AFRICOM claimed that the action killed “(1) terrorist”. In a subsequent FOIA response obtained

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ميدان الشهداء‎, Martyrs’ Square, Al Zawiyah, Libya

LOCATION

On February 23rd, 2011, seven civilians were killed by the 32nd Brigade in the central square of Al Zawiyah. A UN report mentioned the shooting of seven unarmed civilians. The report states “The Commission found local authorities exercised initial restraint when engaging protesters in the central square in Al Zawiyah. The Commission determined a violent

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الزنفل, Al Zanfil, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A child was reported killed and others injured, also including children, in alleged Turkish or pro-Turkey militants shelling on Zankil village, east of Manbej, Aleppo on March 14th. The child victim was identified as Yamen Ali Ayntabi. It was reported that the shelling took place in the morning. North Press Agency said that the Turkish

Summary

(1 child)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

دمشق, Damascus, Syria

An alleged Israeli air strike hit Damascus airport the morning of January 10, 2019. According to Step News Agency, “Israeli warplanes launched several raids on the southern region on Sunday afternoon, following an explosion that rocked the capital Damascus this morning targeting a military checkpoint and a security detachment near the southern stronghold.” Free Deir

Summary

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was killed and others were injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces or Russian airstrikes on agricultural lands in the outskirts of Afrin on June 12, 2021. According to Macro Media Center, “a civilian was killed and others were wounded as a result of the bombing of the PYD PKK gangs with missiles

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Democratic Forces, Iranian Military

Exact location (via Airwars)

1 named

Geolocation

Belligerents reported injured

معرة النعمان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least ten and as many as dozens of civilians were wounded in three alleged Russian airstrikes on the National Hospital in Maarat al Numan in rural Idlib, according to multiple local sources. Reports stated that the hospital, which served 500,000 people in Idlib and nearby areas of Hama, was rendered out of service and that

Summary

10–24

Russian Military

near Qayyarah-West Airfield, Iraq, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an event previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Qayyarah-West Airfield, Iraq. The Pentagon later confirmed this as a US action. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: “Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally injured by Coalition small arms fire.” The

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شارع المصريين, Al Masryeen Street, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Up to nine civilians (mostly from one family) were killed, and as many as 18 people were injured, in an alleged Israeli artillery strike on the Al Dhahra area in eastern Beit Hanoun on May 10th, 2021. The Israeli military however reportedly denied responsibility for the strike, claiming that the deaths were caused by a

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

7 – 9

(3–6 children1–2 men)

3–18

Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

16 named, 1 familiy identified

0–1