Civilian Casualties

Small arms and light weapons

Libyan rebel forces

Huley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US Africa Command confirmed that it had carried out an airstrike on March 12th 2019 in the vicinity of Huley, Lower Shabelle Region. According to AFRICOM, the airstrike killed two “terrorists”, and “at this time, it is assessed no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike.” In September 2019, the TRT World Research Centre

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Unknown

Causes of injury / death

حي جو النسيم, Jao Al Naseem, Ma'rib, Yemen

LOCATION

Local sources in Marib reported casualties among civilians as a result of a reported attack either by a US-drone on a car entering a popular market in Marib – or by a Houthi balluistic missile strike on the market – on March 16th, 2021. While @aalnaasi said the attack happened on Dahbeel station in Al-Naseem,

Summary

Car, Commerce, Market, Vehicle

Infrastructure

US Forces, Houthi Forces

بداما, Badama, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least three civilians were injured in alleged regime/Russian artillery strikes on the town of Badama on November 12, 2019. The Syrian Civil Defense told Smart News “three civilians were wounded as a result of the shelling of the town of Badama of the area of Jisr al-Shughour with five artillery shells, where his teams

Summary

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

3 named

المسطومة, Al Mastouma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a child, was injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the town of Al Mastouma on June 21, 2021. A tweet from @HalabTodayTV initially identified that there were no casualties from the strikes on Al Mastouma. However, Syrian Civil Defense reported that a child was injured. A video by @aboalhodaalhoms

Summary

القائم, Al Qa’em, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was reportedly shot dead during a raid on the outskirts of Al-Zar village carried out by the US-led Coalition alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to multiple sources, at dawn on July 15, 2021. A single source – Furat News – also reported that a girl was injured in the incident. The dead

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Small arms and light weapons

Syrian Democratic Forces, US-led Coalition

LOCATION

Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia

The US military carried out a fresh airstrike targeting al Shabaab (rather than ISIS) in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release issued by US Africa Command. The strike killed three al Shabaab fighters, AFRICOM asserted – saying that it currently assessed that no civilians had been harmed in the attack. This marked the

Summary

Between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

The US conducted its second airstrike within four days against Al Shabab fighters in the Qay’ad area between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district on July 23, 2021 at 10:21AM. According to Morad News, the US airstrike was in support of Somali forces involved in fighting with Al Shabab fighters as they were trying to capture

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

حزوانحزوان, Hazwan near Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were killed and a further two injured after missiles reportedly struck vehicles in the village of Hazwan, east of Aleppo on August 5th, 2021. While most sources claimed the Syrian Democratic Forces were responsible, the Syrian Civil Defence said the missiles originated from areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces and

Summary

(2 men)

Syrian Regime, Syrian Democratic Forces

2 named, 1 familiy identified

قرب برج السلطان, Vicnity of Al Sultan Tower, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between 14 and 26 civilians, including four children and nine women, were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes near Al-Sultan Tower on Yafa Street in Jabalya on May 12, 2021. According to @paltimes2015, “14 civilians were injured, and their injuries were described as moderate to minor, as a result of the occupation targeting a house near

Summary

14–26

قرب جسر وادي غزة, Vicinity of Wadi Gaza Bridge, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One civilian, a man, was killed and two others, women, were reportedly injured by IDF artillery fire that struck a house near the Wadi Gaza Bridge in the Central Gaza Strip around 4 a.m. on the morning of Sunday 16th May 2021. Multiple sources, including Al Haq and Al Mezan, report multiple artillery shells being

Summary

3 named, 2 families identified

الشجرة, Al Sahajara, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians were killed including women and children and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al Sahajara in Dara’a on July 20th, 2018. Sanabka Ahrar reported that the area was the target of more than 40 raids with missiles and rockets what caused severe destruction to buildings.

Summary

3 – 15

(1 child2 men)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

بيت حانون, Beit Hanoun, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

There was wide scale reporting of the death of civilian Raed Zakariya Mohammad Hamad, aged 32, after alleged Israeli forces’ artillery hit Al Qarman Street, east of Beit Hanoun at approximately 2pm on May 19th 2021. Another 10 civilians were reportedly wounded, including at least one child. The artillery shells hit the house of Zakariya

Summary

1–10

2 named, 1 familiy identified

الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted several areas in the village of Al Hawija, which is located on the Al Ghab plains in Hama province. An unknown number of civilians was reportedly injured. Step News Agency reported that “several people were injured as a result of Russian raids targeting the village of Hawija west

Summary

قرب دوار الدحدوح, Vicinity of Al Dahdouh roundabout, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least two men, identified as members of Al Qassam, were killed and other civilians were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on Al-Dahdouh Street in Tal al-Hawa on May 13, 2021. According to Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Abdul Rahman Istabitah Khalaf Azzam (34) and Mustafa Hasan Ahmed al-‘Abed (35) were killed when Israeli planes

Summary

Palestinian Forces

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Harasta on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights suggested that the death toll could be as high as 20, including 16 children and four women. An

Summary

9 – 20

(2–16 children4 women)

2–20

9 named, 1 familiy identified

العلوات, Al Alwat, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least three civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged shelling by the Syrian Democratic Forces on the village of “Al-Alwat” in the northern countryside of Manbij on September 7, 2021. Baladi News was the only source to report on this incident. No other information is available at this time.

Summary

Syrian Democratic Forces

معارة النعسان, Maarat al-Naasan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and four civilians were injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of the town of Maarat al-Naasan on October 8, 2021. According to Syrian Civil Defense, three civilians were injured, one critically, in shelling on the town of Maarat al-Naasan by the regime and Russia. They added that their volunteers inspected the area

Summary

3–4

3 named

LOCATION

حاس, Has, Idlib, Syria

Several civilians were reported injured and/or killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hass in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018 according to local sources. The sources reported that the area was targeted at least with two raids while others reported that four raids were launched. The Syrian Observatory for Human

Summary

قرية هرور, Hirrur, Duhok, Iraq

LOCATION

One civilian was injured in an alleged Turkish artillery strike on the village of Hirrur, Dohuk Province on July 8 th, 2021 according to one source. Christian Peacemaker Teams said the civilian was injured by shrapnel when a Turkish military base fired shells into farmlands close to the village. No further information could be found.

Summary

Turkish Military

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Zakat. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians. Idlib Plus tweeted: “Russian warplanes targeted the village of Zakat in Hama countryside,

Summary

Russian Military

بين أرمناز و كفرتخاريم, between Armanaz and Kafr Takharim, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and five civilians, including a woman and up to three children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes between the town of Armanaz and the city of Kafr Takharim on January 3, 2022. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, a woman and her child were injured when Russian warplanes bombed two poultry farms on

Summary

Russian Military

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In the second of two strikes on Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on June 26th, two member of the White Helmets were reported killed and up to four more injured. The strike allegedly came preceding another airstrike which, according to Idlib Plus, “targeted the Syria civil defense team while trying to aid those wounded” in the initial

Summary

2 – 3

(2 men)

سوق المحروقات بين بلدتي ترمانين والدانا, the fuel market between Tarmanin An Al Dana towns, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and four civilians were killed and up to five others were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery strikes on February 16, 2022. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, four civilians were killed and two others were injured in artillery shelling of a fuel market and the outskirts of the widow camp near

Summary

3 – 4

(2 men)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two Syrian Civil Defence volunteers were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strike on the town of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018, while extinguishing a fire after the first air raid, according to local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that “two volunteers were injured (Anas Al Diab – Muhammad

Summary

جرابلس, Jarablous, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One person was killed, and three people were injured when an alleged Syrian Democratic Force or PKK/PYD artillery shell hit a “family” on the bank of the Euphrates River in the city of Jarablus, in the eastern countryside of Aleppo on April 18th 2022. Despite many sources attributing the belligerent to the SDF, the SDF

Summary

0 – 1

(0–1 men)

YPG

0–1

محيط دمشق, vicinity of Damascus, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Israeli strikes on Damascus International Airport on June 10, 2022. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a Syrian regime-run source, one civilian was injured and material damage occurred from Israeli missile strikes. SANA added that the Syrian army air defenses downed most of the missiles

Summary

Labi-Kus, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

An AFRICOM declared US airstrike in coordination with Somali Army commandos resulted in the death of up to five Al-Shabab fighters near Labi-Kus village on July 17, 2022. Somali National News Agency (SONNA), a Somali government-run news agency, tweeted that “three #Alshabab terrorists were killed and one was captured after Somali National Army’s commandos (#DANAB) attacked

Summary

Belligerents reported injured

LOCATION

Arbin, Damascus, Syria

A number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes or regime artillery shelling on Arbin, according to sources on the ground – though specific casualty figures were not given. LCCSY reported that Russia conducted “two airstrikes with thermobaric missiles on the neighborhoods in #Arbin city” alongside regime artillery shelling, resulting in an unspecified number

Summary