Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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Civilian Harm Status
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Infrastructure

Incident date

April 12, 2017

Incident Code

CS686

LOCATION

هنيدة, Hunayda, Raqqa, Syria

According to Smart News Agency and Microsyriua four civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hunayda. There is no further information presently available.

Summary

First published
April 12, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

November 21, 2019

Incident Code

YS074

LOCATION

قرب قرية الحمدانية, near Al Hamdaniya village, Al Hassakah, Syria

One civilian was injured with YPG fires as they tried to disperse a demonstration near al Hamdaniya village in Hasaka, Syria on November 21st, 2019, according to local sources.  

Summary

First published
November 21, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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
YPG
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

October 7, 2023

Incident Code

TS645

LOCATION

نبل و الزهراء, Nubl and Zahra, Aleppo, Syria

On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, between thirteen and more than thirty civilians, including seven children, were injured by an alleged artillery attack by groups linked to the Turkish army (Al-Fateh Al-Mubin, Faylaq al-Sham, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham). The reported attack damaged civilian homes in the cities of Nubl and Al-Zahraa in the northern Aleppo countryside, reportedly

Summary

First published
October 7, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
13–31
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
Turkish Military
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Incident date

July 3, 2017

Incident Code

RS2317

LOCATION

السخنة, al-Sukhna, Homs, Syria

In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported: “a number of air raids targeted the vicinity of the city of Sukhna and some of its neighbouring villages in the eastern Homs countryside, resulting in civilian injuries”, without identifying the responsible. This event is very likely related to the airstrikes in al-Dahek, al-Sukhna, on the previous day,

Summary

First published
July 3, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
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Incident date

December 1, 2019

Incident Code

RS4210

LOCATION

بلدة تل كرسيان, Tal Karseean, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrike on Tal Karseean in Idlib, Syria on December 1st 2019 according to local sources. According to multiple sources including Syrian Network for Human Rights, Ibrahim Mohammad al Hussein and his nephew, Sayyed Hasan al Hussein, were killed in the attack. Syrianpc

Summary

First published
December 1, 2019
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
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
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0487

LOCATION

بلوك 4 ,البريج , Block 4, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

In the early morning of Sunday October 22nd 2023, at least 11 civilians – including at least one woman and seven children – were killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the family home of Fayek Muhammad Awadallah and Nasser Muhammed Awadallah in Block 4 of the Bureij Camp, in the Gaza Strip. 53-year old

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(7 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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

December 4, 2019

Incident Code

RS4233

LOCATION

جزرايا, Jazraiya, Aleppo, Syria

As many as three civilians – a woman, her son and an infant – were killed and as many as nine others, including multiple members of the same family, were injured in an alleged Russian or Syria regime strikes on the town of Jazraiya, Aleppo Governate on the evening of December 4th 2019, according to

Summary

First published
December 4, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(1–2 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
4–9
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
10 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0495

LOCATION

الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of Monday, October 23rd 2023, a home for the Radwan family in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood west of Gaza City was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike. Mohamed Emad (Imad) Labd (Labad), a Palestinian journalist who worked for Al Resalah News website, was killed in this incident along with his 83-year-old grandfather

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 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
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

April 28, 2017

Incident Code

CS744

LOCATION

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

According to the Smart News Agency, a “likely” Coalition airstrike on the municipal stadium in Raqqa killed two members of ISIL who were in a car which was destroyed, and wounded five civilians who were in buildings overlooking the stadium. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
April 28, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

November 3, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM254

LOCATION

Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia

Local media reported targeted strikes by an undeclared belligerent on the town of Bu’ale, which were said to have killed and injured senior named al Shabaab figures. According to Goobjoog News, “Reports indicate on the airstrike raid in Bay and Middle Juba region last night targeted Al Shabab base located in the area bulla falay

Summary

First published
November 3, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerents
US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces
Suspected target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
2–4
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0563

LOCATION

تل السلطان, رفح, Tal Al Sultan neighbourhood, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, October 24th 2023, two people were reportedly killed and at least four others were injured, as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing on the home of the Mansour family in Tal Al Sultan neighborhood, next to the Directorate of Social Affairs, in Rafah, Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Sami, Mahmoud Al-Aarsak and Mohammad n.

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
4
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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

December 18, 2019

Incident Code

RS4267

LOCATION

جسر الشغور, Jisr Ash Shughur, Idlib, Syria

One child was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Jisr Al Shughur on December 18th, 2019, according to local sources. @Baladinetwork tweeted that “a child was injured due to a raid by the warplane, which targeted the city of Jisr Al Shughour in the western Idlib countryside”. @Sy_intelligence reported

Summary

First published
December 18, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
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 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0518

LOCATION

حيّ الصعيدي، رفح, Saudi neighborhood, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 23th 2023, the family home of the Abu Senima family, located in the Saudi neighborhood west of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing a young boy named Mohamed Abu Sunima. Mohamed Abu Senima, according to various Facebook posts, was a football player for the Palestinian

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
1
(1 child)
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
1 named
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

December 29, 2019

Incident Code

USSOM261-C

LOCATION

Vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia

In retaliatory actions 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 of two strikes in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow in Lower Shabelle. Al Shabaab itself

Summary

First published
December 29, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al-Shabaab
Named victims
1 named
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

January 10, 2024

Incident Code

TS678

LOCATION

قرية كربطلي, Karbatli village, south of Ad-Darbasiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria

On the morning of Sunday, 14th January 2024, an alleged aerial bombardment by a Turkish drone hit a residential house in the village of Karbatli, south of Ad-Darbasiyah in the Hassakah countryside, Syria. These attacks resulted in the injury of two small children and their mother. Facebook posts by ANHA news and Shiyar H Ahmad

Summary

First published
January 10, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
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
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

January 4, 2020

Incident Code

LC273

LOCATION

طرابلس‎: الكلية العسكرية, Tripoli: Military College, Tarabulus, Libya

In a massive incident, between 20 and 30 people were killed and 33 others injured in an alleged LNA or Emirati airstrike that targeted a military school in Al Hadaba, Tripoli, Libya on January, 4th, 2020, according to local sources. Libya Al Ahrar reported that victims of this attack don’t exceed the age of 25

Summary

First published
January 4, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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 belligerents
Libyan National Army, United Arab Emirates Military
Suspected target
GNA
Belligerents reported killed
20–32
Belligerents reported injured
12–33
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524d

LOCATION

مركز بيسان الطبي، مخيم البريج, Bisan Medical Center, Bureij Camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of May 12th 2024, a child named Hani Arafat Abu Jalal was killed and at least 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Bisan Medical Center, located in the Bureij Refugee Camp in central Gaza. On May 12th, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa.ps) reported “Injuries as the [Israeli

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Last updated
April 9, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
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.
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
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

February 25, 2018

Incident Code

TS228

LOCATION

حج خليل, Haj Khalil village, Rajo district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

One civilian male was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Haj Khalil, local media said. According to Hawar News, “an elderly man has critically been wounded in Haj Khalil village in Rajo area due to the Turkish occupation army’s artillery bombing on the village. Sources added that the victim was transferred to Afrin hospital

Summary

First published
February 25, 2018
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

January 15, 2020

Incident Code

RS4308

LOCATION

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria

According to Shaam Network, Russian and Syrian regime forces targeted many towns in Idlib with airstrikes, injuring civilians. The news read: “The raids also led to the fall of many wounded people in the cities of Ma`rat al-Nu`man, Ariha, and Kafr Nabl, and the towns and villages of Talatah, al-Barah, Ma`saran, al-Hartamiyah, al-Ghadfa, Shanan, Abu Jarif,

Summary

First published
January 15, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0714

LOCATION

الشجاعي، مدينة غزة, Shujaiya neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 29th 2023, multiple people were reported killed and wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Mushtaha family home located in the Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. The names and number of casualties is currently unavailable, therefore Airwars has used the fatality and injury range 2-2 in line

Summary

First published
August 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
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
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

January 20, 2020

Incident Code

RS4320

LOCATION

الكماري, Al Kamari, Aleppo, Syria

Ghassan Mohsen Al-Dandal was injured as a result of an alleged Russian attack targeting Al Kamari at 11.23am on January 20th, 2020. @so_ria98 tweeted that “Civilian casualties were reported by Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Kamari in the southern countryside of Aleppo.” Mohammad Alhasuain reported on the alleged incident asserting the injury of

Summary

First published
January 20, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–2
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
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0817

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد الشمعة، الزيتون, Vicinity of Al Shamaa Mosque, Al Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 2nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the al-Sawafiri family killed nine civilians and injured others, including children, in the Al Shamaa area, Al Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City. According to Shehab Agency, the bombing resulted in the death and injury of civilians. Media companies such as Fateh News and

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

January 27, 2020

Incident Code

RS4367

LOCATION

شنان, Shannan, Idlib, Syria

Two men were killed and others injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on the village of Shannan, Idlib governorate, on January 27th, 2020, according to local media reports. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported that “Wael al Jisr and Mustafa al Deeb were killed as fixed-wing warplanes fired

Summary

First published
January 27, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
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

November 16, 2023

Incident Code

R4625

LOCATION

Afes - Taftanaz road, eastern countryside of Idlib, Idlib, Syria

On the morning of Thursday, November 16th, 2023, a missile strike with contested responsibility allegedly perpetrated by Syrian regime forces and/or Russian military and/or Iranian military reportedly occurred along the Afes-Taftanaz road in the eastern countryside of Idlib, Syria, killing a young man Joumaa Abu Zohari who was reportedly operating a heavy engineering vehicle (Baker)

Summary

First published
November 16, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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, Iranian Military
Named victims
1 named
Belligerents reported killed
2
Belligerents reported injured
2
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Incident date

February 25, 2020

Incident Code

RS4356

LOCATION

شنان,, Shannan, Idlib, Syria

On January 25th 2020 at 13:02, up to five civilians, including a woman and two children, were reported killed and six others wounded following Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes carried out against the village of Shannan. Two non-civilians were also reportedly killed. Local reports were inconsistent concerning the number of victims, as numbers initially stated

Summary

First published
January 25, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 5
(2 children1 woman1–2 men)
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
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
0–2
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0797

LOCATION

بالقرب من دوار أبو شرخ، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Abu Sharkh roundabout, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 31, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit an ambulance, injuring two paramedics in the Abu Sharkh area in the northern Gaza Strip. On the day of the alleged strike, the account @Abdollah_KW posted a picture of the ambulance with its roof badly damaged and blood on the exterior of the passenger door to

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

September 20, 2017

Incident Code

TI009

LOCATION

شمال العراق, North of Iraq, Erbil, Iraq

Local media reported that the Turkish air force had bombed sites belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party in north Iraq – though there was no information available on civilian harm as a result of these actions. RT reported that “the Turkish army said on Thursday that the shelling hit targets in the mountainous regions of

Summary

First published
September 20, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 2, 2020

Incident Code

RS4394

LOCATION

بلدات متعددة, Several towns , Aleppo, Syria

A single source, Shaam News Network, reported civilian harm across a series of strikes in towns in Aleppo. The source alleged both Russia and the Syrian Regime responsible. According to the source, attacks took place on the towns “Darat Azza, Zorba, Zitan, Qanater, Kamari, Arnaz, Urm al-Kubra, Atarib, First Engineers Country, Maarat al-Atariq, Sheikh Ali,

Summary

First published
February 2, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Syrian Regime, Russian Military
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Incident date

March 26, 2024

Incident Code

ISSY042

LOCATION

دير الزور, Deir Ezzor, Syria

At 1:40 AM on Tuesday, 26th March 2024, airstrikes with contested responsibility allegedly perpetrated by the Israeli military and/or US military on areas surrounding the city of Deir Ezzor, Syria, killed a male civilian and a child and injured up to 32 civilians, including at least 14 children. The 42-year-old Syrian engineer Imad Adnan Shihab

Summary

First published
December 31, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 child1 man)
Civilians reported injured
14–32
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
Israeli Military, US Forces
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Iranian military
Named victims
1 named
Belligerents reported killed
12–27
Belligerents reported injured
7
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Incident date

February 8, 2020

Incident Code

LC291

LOCATION

الدبلوماسي, Adduplomasi, Tarabulus, Libya

Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. The Libya Observer wrote: “Three foreign workers were injured when a shell fired by Haftar’s militias hit their workplace in Ain Zara district, south of Tripoli, on Saturday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Fawzi Onis has confirmed. Haftar’s militias continue to indiscriminately

Summary

First published
February 8, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
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
Libyan National Army
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