Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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Infrastructure

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

R4613

LOCATION

مخيم أهل سراقب في قرية الحمامة, Ahel Saraqeb camp in Al-Hamamah village, Jisr-al-Shoughour, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

During the morning of Tuesday, October 24, 2023, an alleged Russian airstrike reportedly killed six civilians, including three women, one of whom was pregnant, and at least two children, and injured up to 10 civilians in the Ahel Saraqeb camp for displaced people located on the outskirts of the village of Al-Hamamah in the Jisr

Summary

First published
October 24, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(2 children3 women)
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
10 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

May 11, 2017

Incident Code

CS805

LOCATION

near Al Ramilah, Raqqa, Syria

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on April 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Al Ramilah”. “104. May 11, 2017, near Al Ramilah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes

Summary

First published
May 11, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

January 1, 2020

Incident Code

RS4294 IRS004

LOCATION

سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria

Up to 11 civilians including seven children and two women were reported killed, and 16 others including three children and three women – one of whom was pregnant – were injured in an alleged Russian, Iranian forces or Syrian regime shelling with a cluster missile or a rocket carrying cluster bombs on ‘Martyr Abdou al

Summary

First published
January 1, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 11
(4–7 children1–2 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
15–16
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0520

LOCATION

مخيم بدر غربي مدينة رفح, Badr Camp, west of Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On the 23rd of October 2023, the Abu Jazar family home, located in the Badr Camp, west of Rafah, was allegedly bombed by an Israeli airstrike, killing 11 people, all of whom were women and children. 42-year-old Sherine Kamal Abu Jazar was reportedly killed with her seven children, however sources provided eight names of her

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(5–9 children2–6 women)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0534

LOCATION

بالقرب من المستشفى الكويتي مدينة رفح, Vicinity of Kuwaiti Hospital, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

At least three identified civilian men, including a 61-year-old educator and his two nephews, were reportedly killed and up to three civilians injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike around 2:18 am on Monday, 23 October 2023, which struck the home of the Barhoum family behind the Kuwaiti Hospital in Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Photos

Summary

First published
October 30, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(2–3 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

January 20, 2020

Incident Code

RS4316

LOCATION

كفرجوم, Kafarjoum, Aleppo, Syria

At least one child and one woman were reported killed, and three other civilians, two or all of them are children, were injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafarjoum in Aleppo’s countryside in Syria on at 6:26am and 6:31am at January 20th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for

Summary

First published
January 20, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(1 child1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

October 26, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0634

LOCATION

بالقرب من عسقولة، الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Askola Junction, Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the morning of October 26th 2023, at least 27 civilians were reportedly killed and a number of others wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Nadim family home near Askola Junction in Gaza City’s southern al-Zaitoun neighbourhood. According to multiple news sources, the home of journalist Nazmi Saadi al-Nadim was destroyed by the alleged

Summary

First published
July 30, 2024
Last updated
February 12, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
27
(8 children7 women12 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
27 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
22
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

April 1, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-058

LOCATION

مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya

Between ten and 13 rebel fighters were reportedly killed in friendly fire by a NATO airstrike near Brega. This included three medical students, whom Airwars has classed as non combatants. While Al Jazeera provided the lowest death toll at ten, the BBC reported: “At least 13 people are reported to have been killed when a

Summary

First published
April 1, 2011
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
NATO forces
Suspected target
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident date

January 21, 2020

Incident Code

RS4334

LOCATION

محيط الفوج 46, vicinity of Al fouj 46, Aleppo, Syria

One civilian, a child, was reported killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the vicinity of the 46th Regiment in Aleppo, Syria on January 21st, 2020. Zaiton Mag and @thawrat111 reported that one civilian was killed in the vicinity of the 46th regiment, with @baladinetwork identifying this one civilian as being a child

Summary

First published
January 21, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0107b

LOCATION

القصاصيب, جباليا, Al Qasaib area, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 at least six members of the Sha’laq family were killed in an alleged Israeli bombing of their family home in a residential tower, in the Al Qasaib area of Jabalia refugee camp, North Gaza. In a Facebook post written by Shaher Shalaq, a family member of the

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Apartment Building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6 – 7
(4–5 children1 woman1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

January 29, 2020

Incident Code

RS4382

LOCATION

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians were reported killed and another injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on a market in Saraqib city center, or on displaced people in the outskirts of Saraqib on January 29th, 2020 according to local sources. On January 29th, 2020, Edlib Media Center reported “A martyr and several wounded people,

Summary

First published
January 29, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524a

LOCATION

قرب مسجد الاستجابة في حي الصبرة، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Al-Istijabah mosque, Al-Sabra neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the afternoon of Sunday May 12th, 2024, two civilians were reportedly killed and several civilians were injured as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house for the Al-Haddad family near Al Istijabah mosque in Al Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City. At least two militants were likely also killed in the incident.

Summary

First published
September 4, 2024
Last updated
April 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Palestinian Forces
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

June 5, 2017

Incident Code

CI750

LOCATION

near Mosul, Iraq, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq” via a media report. According to the Coalition report, “99. June 5, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: After a review of available information and strike

Summary

First published
June 5, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

February 3, 2020

Incident Code

RS4396

LOCATION

بنش, Binnish , Idlib, Syria

One civilian, a child, was reported killed and at least two civilians sustained injuries after an alleged airstrike of Syrian Armed Forces or Russian Armed Forces on the city of Binnish, in the northeastern countryside of Idlib on February 2nd, 2020. According to multiple sources, including @syriapostnew1, warplanes attacked agricultural lands located south of the

Summary

First published
February 3, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Syrian Regime, Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

June 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624f

LOCATION

منطقة أبو هولي، دير البلح, Abu Holi area, Deir al-Balah, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Friday, June 7th 2024 two people were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli shelling of the Abu Holi area, south of Deir al-Balah in the central region of Gaza. The incident was initially reported by correspondents for the Palestinian press agency, Safa, and Al-Araby news agency. Multiple other news outlets repeated

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
February 4, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

April 15, 2019

Incident Code

LC116

LOCATION

طرابلس‎: أبو سليم, Tripoli: Abu Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

Between one and six civilians were allegedly injured by indiscriminate artillery shelling on Tripoli. Libya 24 TV reported: “On Monday, the municipal council of Abu Salim announced that five random shells had been fired at the residential area adjacent to Repsol, one of which hit a residential apartment for a family of six. The media

Summary

First published
April 15, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–6
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army
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Incident date

February 9, 2020

Incident Code

RS4426

LOCATION

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

Four people, including a four year old child, were reportedly killed and up to nine civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Al Atarib, western Aleppo countryside, on February 9th, 2020, according to local sources. The child was identified as Hatem Abdulllah Haid, who was

Summary

First published
February 9, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(1 child1 man)
Civilians reported injured
9
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624d

LOCATION

بالقرب من مدرسة دير اللاتين، الشجاعي, Vicinity of Latin Monastery School, Shujaiya neighbourhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Friday, May 12th 2024, at least eight civilians were killed, including women and children, and one child was wounded after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the two residential apartments belonging to the Mushtaha and Abu Al-Atta families behind the Latin Monastery School in the centre of Gaza City. Amongst those killed

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
February 13, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8
(2 children3 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
8 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

February 12, 2020

Incident Code

LC293

LOCATION

خلف كلية الطب البيطري, Behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Tarabulus, Libya

Between two and five civilians were reportedly injured because of LNA artillery shelling on Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Two civilians were wounded in the indiscriminate shelling behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.” Amjed Ali posted a picture of an alleged victim as a comment to the post and said he was in intensive care.

Summary

First published
February 12, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

July 24, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724c

LOCATION

قرب مجمع مدارس العودة ببلدة عبسان الكبيرة, Vicinity of Al Awda Schools Complex, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On July 24th 2024, one child was killed and another seriously injured when an alleged Israeli sniper shot the children near the Al Awda Schools Complex in the town of Abasan Al Kabira. The two young siblings were reportedly returning to the school when they were hit. The victims were identified as 7 year old

Summary

First published
October 11, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

June 15, 2017

Incident Code

CS1009

LOCATION

الهاني ، الرقة, Raqqah, Al Hani, Raqqa, Syria

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm. According to the Coalition report, “111. June 15, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility..”

Summary

First published
June 15, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

March 2, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr019

LOCATION

مديرية الصعيد, As Said District, Shabwa, Yemen

Some local language sources suggested that a US drone strike killed at least three alleged AQAP militants travelling in a car in the Al Shuaib area, in the As Saeed directorate of Shabwah governorate. One source indicated that the strike took place in the “suburbs of Azan”. There were no reported civilian casualties. It was

Summary

First published
March 2, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Belligerents reported killed
3
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Incident date

November 6, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0920

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد الشهداء، مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Martyrs’ Mosque, Nuseirat camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 14:15 on Monday, November 6th, 2023, two civilians were reportedly killed in what most sources described as an “attack” in the Al-Assar house located behind the Martyrs’ Mosque in the Nuseirat camp, in the region of Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip. Thirteen different sources reported on the incident, but so far, the two

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Last updated
April 14, 2025
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

February 18, 2020

Incident Code

RS4461

LOCATION

دار عزة, Dar Ezza, Aleppo, Syria

One civilian was reported killed and up to five others were injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on Dar Eza in Aleppo, Syria on February 18th, 2020 according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that attack targeted a vegetables market in the city, which led

Summary

First published
February 18, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

July 20, 2024

Incident Code

ISYEM001

LOCATION

ميناء الحديدة, Hudaydah port, Al Hudaydah, Yemen

During the evening of Saturday, July 20th, 2024, seven civilians were killed and at least 83 others were wounded by a declared Israeli air raid on oil storage facilities in the Hudaydah Port, Yemen. Six of the civilians killed were named by several sources as Nabil Nasher Abdo Abdullah, Ahmed Abdullah Musa Jaylan, Abdulbari Muhammad

Summary

First published
October 10, 2024
Last updated
May 7, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Oil Facility, Power Station, Resources
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(7 men)
Civilians reported injured
83–87
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
9 named
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Incident date

March 6, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr043

LOCATION

قيفه, Qayfa, Al Bayda, Yemen

At least three alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed in a US airstrike on March 6th in the Qayfa area of Bayda governorate. There are no known reports of associated civilian harm. On March 7th, Reuters reported local sources as saying that a US strike had killed three militants. Several local language Twitter sources also

Summary

First published
March 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Belligerents reported killed
3–5
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Incident date

August 1, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT010824m

LOCATION

منطقة بئر كندا، رفح, Bir Canada area, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at least four civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli bombardment in the Bir Canada area of Rafah. The deceased were named as 21-year-old Karam Kamal Nasr, 30-year-old Saleh Akram al-Mughair, 28-year-old Muhammad Khader Awad and Ali Abu Younis. While sources agreed on the deaths of these four men, one source,

Summary

First published
October 24, 2024
Last updated
April 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 5
(4–5 men)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
5 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

March 3, 2020

Incident Code

RS4502

LOCATION

شارع الثلاثين, Al Thalatheen Street, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

Upto 12 civilians have been killed, up to eight of which were children on top of, up to 21 civilians injured, up to five of which were children in alleged Russian and Assadi regime airstrikes on Al Thalatheen street in Idlib City on March 3rd 2020. Truman.almare posted that that the airstrike took place at

Summary

First published
March 3, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9 – 12
(4–8 children1 man)
Civilians reported injured
13–21
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
16 named, 4 families identified
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Incident date

September 24, 2024

Incident Code

ISLB240924y

LOCATION

العاقبية, قضاء صيدا, Aaqbieh, Sidon District, Lebanon

On September 24, 2024, at least five civilians were reported killed and between ten and 25 others injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike at night or dawn in Aaqbieh, a residential area in the Saida (Sidon) District of the South Governorate, Lebanon. One of the victims was identified as Mohammed bin Ali Mohammed al-Aloush al-Muajir.

Summary

First published
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 10
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
10–25
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

April 18, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr078

LOCATION

الطريق بين الحوطة و عزان, Road between Al Hawtah and Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen

A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in the Hotat al-Faqih Ali area of Mayfa’a district in Shabwa governorate, late on April 18th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Though most local language social media sources and other media, such as Sahafahnet, reported that two

Summary

First published
April 18, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Belligerents reported killed
2–5
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