Civilian Casualties

Russian Military

البشرية, the village of Al-Bashiriya, al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

In the morning hours of Monday, October 9th, 2023, at least five civilians, including four women and a child, were injured by an alleged Turkish bombardment while working in cotton fields in the village of Al-Bashiriya located in the Al-Darbasiyah district of Al-Hasakah in northeastern Syria. According to the Hawar news agency and Aso news,

Summary

Infrastructure

Agriculture

5–8

الشهداء, al Shuhada, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

The Step News Agency reported that the Coalition “launched several air raids targeting al Shuhadaa [the Martyrs] district near E’nezan bakery in the city of Raqqa, which resulted in a number of wounded“. Sour News also reported an “air raid” – but didn’t identify the culprit – in the area “between the Bakery of E’nezan

Summary

طرابلس‎: مشروع الهضبة, Tripoli: Hadaba project, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One child was allegedly killed by indiscriminate shelling on the Hadaba project in Tripoli. Tk Yahrough Kl shy said: “The death of Khaled Mohammed Muftah Al-Mashay as a result of an indiscriminate shell landing last night on his house in line 6 in Hadaba project area.” Hona Souq Al-Khmies published a similar report. Local reports

Summary

(1 child)

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

القرارة, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Around 19:00 in the evening of Sunday, October 22, 2023, the home of the Abu Habis family in Al-Qarara located northeast of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by the Israeli military, resulting in five civilians killed, including at least three women, and a number of injuries. A man in his 40s named Rabie

Summary

(0–1 children3–4 women1 man)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

Geolocation

Town

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, local media reported. It should be noted that some sources reported this incident as Jindires, but Airwars spoke with the Kurdish Red Crescent which confirmed that this was a mistake and the location was in fact Rajo. According to Manbij Military Council, “at 1400

Summary

مرعيان, Mareyan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A child and his father were reported killed, while his mother injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Mareyan in Eastern Idlib, Syria on November 22nd, 2019. The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified the names the two victims as Basel Hazarini and Talha Basel Hazarini (his son). The wife of Basel and mother of

Summary

(1 child1 man)

1–2

Russian Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

قرية عون الدادات, Awn Al-Dadat Village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On the evening of Monday, November 20th, 2023, at least 13 identified civilians, including one woman, and up to 20 civilians were injured, and a number of civilians were reportedly killed in an artillery strike allegedly carried out by Turkish forces in the village of Aoun Al-Dadat, north of Manbij in Syria. Initial reports cited

Summary

13–20

كنامات, Kinnamat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that a number of civilians were wounded by alleged Russian airstrikes in Kinnamat neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor. Besides from the wounded, the incident also inflicted great destruction, Sharqiya Voice reported. DeirEzzor24 reported the use of rocket-propelled grenades while Sharqiya Voice reported that “bunker-busting missiles” had been used. All sources attributed blame to Russia.

Summary

Russian Military

بلدات متعددة,, Several towns in Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Shaam News Network reported that Russian and regime warplanes carried out strikes across numerous towns in Idlib, leading to wounding “dozens” of civilians. No further details are currently available.

Summary

12–24

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

محافظة دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Al-Masry family home in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by Israeli forces, resulting in at least seven deaths and at least eight injuries. 63-year old Ramadan al-Masry (also known as Abu Munther) and his wife, 63-year old Intisar al-Masry (also known as Umm Munther) were killed alongside

Summary

Infrastructure

Residential

(2 children3 women2 men)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

LOCATION

Kadiran, 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 Raqqa, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “108. May 22, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed

Summary

معصران, Ma’saran, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’saran, Idlib governate, on December 7th, 2019 according to local sources. The Syrian White Helmets said that a man in Maasran was injured following Russian airstrikes and barrel bombs that targeted the town. The report was published by several

Summary

Unknown, Syrian Regime

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 19th 2023, an infant and a 14-year old boy were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on an apartment in the al-Namnam building located on Faraj Allah Street in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip. According to some sources, other civilians were injured in the strike. The names of

Summary

(2 children)

جرجناز, Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Jarjanaz, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local reports. The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that “civilians were wounded by rockets targeting the Russian occupation air force, in the town of Jarjanaz, south of

Summary

1–2

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

منطقة الصفطاوي, Al Saftawi area, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 29th 2023, at least 34 members of the Juma’a family were killed, including at least seven children and five women, and more than 27 others were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home near the Al Saftawi roundabout in the northern Gaza Strip. On October 29th, Shehab News reported “a number

Summary

(7–10 children5–9 women12–13 men)

38 named, 1 familiy identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

بقرص, Bokros, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Coalition reportedly struck an ISIL weapons depot in the Al Ta’as area of Bokros town. Sources said that member of ISIL were killed – however only one report mentioned civilian casualties. Sharqiya Voice reported that there were aftershocks following an air raid (but didn’t say who carried it out), and an explosion which “shook

Summary

تل مرديخ, Tal Mardikh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reportedly killed, among them a mother and her two children, and up to seventeen civilians, including seven children and seven women, were injured in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on the down of Tal Mardikh, Idlib governorate, on December 19th, 2019. Many injured remained in critical condition. The LCCSY reported five

Summary

(2 children1–2 women1 man)

2 – 4

12–17

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

6 named, 1 familiy identified

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia refugee camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Around midnight on October 30th, 2023, at least nine civilians, including children, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that destroyed the Nofal family house in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. Among the injured were photographers Riyad Nofal and his son, Ibrahim Nofal. An ambulance was damaged as a consequence of the alleged

Summary

Impact

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

Mosul, Mishahda, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 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, “13. June 5, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time,

Summary

Vicinity of Caliyoow Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

In apparent retaliatory strikes against al Al Shabaab for a mass casualty bombing in Mogadishu a day earlier, the United States said that it had conducted three strikes against al Shbaab commanders, killing four people in total. This entry relates to one strike in the vicinity of Caliyoow Barrow in Lower Shabelle. it later emerged

Summary

بالقرب من البنك الاسلامي جباليا, Vicinity of Palestine Islamic Bank, Jabalia, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 29th 2023, around 6:00pm, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Batsh family home located in the vicinity of the Palestine Islamic Bank in the city of Jabalia, Northern Gaza Strip, destroying the house and causing a number of civilians to be injured. In addition to the Al-Batsh house, neighbouring houses in Jabalia Al

Summary

Between Bacaw and Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

In its first declared action in Somalia of 2020, AFRICOM announced on the same day that “in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army partner forces on patrol near Bacaw.” AFRICOM added that “At this time, it is assessed this precision

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

شارع النزهة، جباليا, Al Nuzha Street, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Sunday May 12th 2024 at approximately 1pm, two men – Abdul Rahman Musa Shehab and Muhammad Obaid – were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli drone strike and artillery strikes on homes in the centre of Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Reports also claimed that others were wounded in the alleged attack. Multiple

Summary

Infrastructure

Residential

(2 men)

Lafta Anole neighborhood, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

A Somali special forces military action backed by “international partners” killed 35 al Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Lafta Anole neighborhood in Lower Juba, according to local and international media reports. Xinhua carried the most detailed report: “Hassan Mohamad Aden, commander of the Danab Forces in Jubbaland State, said a joint operation was conducted

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Known belligerent

Somali Military Forces

US Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

طريق نبش - تفتناز, Binnish -Taftanaz road, east countryside of Idlib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Shortly before 9:51 AM on Monday, October 30, 2023, at least one civilian man was killed and two others were injured in a double strike with two guided missiles reportedly perpetrated by the Syrian regime forces and/or the Russian and/or Iranian military that hit a civilian car with medical personnel on the Binnish-Taftanaz road in

Summary

(1 man)

Impact

Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named

قرب من أبو كمال, near Abu Kamal, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

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, “109. June 15, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via social media report: The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess

Summary

Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

The chief spokesman of the Somali government, Ismael Mukhtar Omar, reported in a tweet that an al Shabaab compound in Jilib had been destroyed by a US airstrike. AFRICOM did not declare the strike at the time, though did later confirm the action on February 3rd/4th. According to Omar’s initial tweet, “In the early morning

Summary

بئر النعجة, Bir Al-Na'ja area, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Shortly before 11:30 AM on Monday, 23 October 2023, a number of people were reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Zeina family home in the Bir al-Na’ja area located west of Jabalia in the North Gaza governorate. Multiple local sources quoted the Ministry of Interior of Gaza, which reported that Israeli

Summary