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September 19, 2023
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الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, SyriaAt least two farmers were injured during the afternoon of September 19, 2023, by an artillery strike allegedly from the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces in the town of Al-Fatira, in the south of Idlib. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported the farmers were injured while picking figs and received treatment in a hospital in the city of
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October 17, 2019
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Al Rihanyia, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, SyriaThree women were wounded in alleged YPG mortar fire in Al Rihanyia, Ras Al Ain, lcoal media reported. According to Suriye.u.a.d, “Three women injured by mortar shells fired by gangs #PYD_YPG_PKK on Rihaniya village south of # Ras_alain”. Shaam News Network reported: “SDF militias bombed civilians in the liberated village of Rihaniya, south of Ras
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October 18, 2023
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مخبز البنا, Al Banna Bakery, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza StripAt 1:34 AM on Wednesday October 18th 2023, at least three young civilian men, including the owner of a bakery, were reported killed and at least 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al Nuseirat automated bakery “Al-Banna” located in the center of Suf al-Nuseirat in the central Gaza strip. Orient
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January 12, 2013
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Bulo Marer, SomaliaFrench commandos failed to a rescue a French spy held hostage by al Shabaab since 2009. Paris claimed the militants executed the captured secret service agent, known by his alias Denis Allex, during an assault by 50 Special Forces troops. However al Shabaab’s media wing said the hostage survived. Seventeen alleged militants were reportedly killed
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December 1, 2023
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ساحة الشوا, Shawa Square, Gaza, the Gaza StripFour members of the Al-Sawaf family were killed by alleged Israeli airstrikes on the Al-Sawaf family home in Shawa Square in the Al-Tiffah neighborhood east of Gaza City on December 1, 2023. On January 14, 2024, Airwars’ researchers spoke with Shimaa Musfafa Al-Sawaf, daughter of the owner of the house, who provided the names and
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November 11, 2019
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عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian was reported injured as a result of an alleged Turkish military attack on Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate in Syria, on October 11th 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. The injured woman was identified as Gulistan al Muhammad, 42 years old. No further details available.
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November 4, 2023
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مدرسة الفاخورة، مخيم جباليا, Al Fakhoura School, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza StripDuring the morning of Saturday, November 4th 2023, between 12 and 15 people, including at least six children, were killed and between 54 and 70, including at least four children and one woman, were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the UNRWA-administered Al Fakhoura School in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza. Sources
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April 14, 2017
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عقيربات , Akeirabat, Hama, SyriaThe Step News Agency reported: “Russian warplanes launched two raids targeting the vicinity of Akeirabat in the eastern Hama countryside, resulting in civilian casualties.” According to the Smart News Agency, “Three civilians, including a woman, were wounded by artillery shelling of the town of Aqrabat”.
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October 25, 2019
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Near Ameyra and Timirshe, Noogal, SomaliaA US drone strike intended to target an Islamic State hideout near the remote Ameyra and Timirshe villages in the Golis Mountain region, killed two civilians and injured another, according to multiple local and international media sources. However in April 2020, AFRICOM insisted the targets “were ISIS-Somalia leadership and media operatives.”” At the time of
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October 17, 2023
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قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ, Gaza Strip, the Gaza StripOn Tuesday, October 17th 2023, at least one young male civilian was reportedly killed, but the precise details of the incident, including location and time, are not yet known. The victim was identified by friends and family on social media as a 22-year old man named Youssef Naji Fares al-Hayek. Family member Haya Bashar wrote
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May 1, 2017
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حرستا, Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, SyriaShelling allegedly carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia in Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, wounded several civilians, local media reported. Without identifying the responsible party, @mohamad_alshaar reported that the use of mortars injured civilians Al-Jazeera reported that joint Russian and regime-shelling had been carried out in several areas in Eastern Ghouta, killing several civilians,
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November 5, 2019
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كعن كورك, Kani Gawrk, Aleppo, SyriaAn elderly civilian was reported killed after allegedly being assaulted by Turkey-backed militants in Kanî Gewirkê village, on the road between the city of Afrin and Jindiris, on November 5th 2019, according to local sources. kurdistan24.net reported that Suleyman Hamko, aged 73 was killed by militants who are believed to belong to the Suleyman Shah
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October 15, 2023
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المستشفى الاهلي, al Ahli Hospital, Gaza, the Gaza StripAt about 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Cancer Diagnostic Center Treatment at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was allegedly struck by Israeli airstrikes, resulting in injuries to four hospital staff workers. The injured staff members were receiving medical treatment for their wounds at the time of reporting. Don Binder, Canon of St.
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April 6, 2017
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near al Hassakah, SyriaSummary
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October 2, 2018
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Baasra, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaAccording to a single source, an airstrike by an unknown party hit the strategic village of Basra in Middle Shebelle. Goobjoog News stated that “Reports indicate that Airstrikes hit last night at Basra village in the Middle Shabelle Somalia. Residents of Basra village told Goobjoog News there were heavy attacks in the village amid reports
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October 23, 2023
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الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza StripAround 1:00 AM on Monday, October 23, 2023, at least one civilian was killed and a number of others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Muhanna family home located on Al-Oyoun Street near the Al-Jisr area in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, west of Gaza City. The names of the casualties are currently
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August 19, 2019
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بملة, Bole, Erbil, IraqThree or four civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Bole village, according to sources. ANF reported: “Two houses were greatly damaged by the bombardments in Bole village and four civilians were wounded. One of these, named Ehmed Ebdullah, is reported to be in a critical condition.” Kurdistan 24 said three civilians were
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February 24, 2024
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Jilib Marka, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaOn the 24th of February, 2024, the Federal Government of Somalia released a statement claiming that attacks by Somali government forces and international partner forces, conducted early in the morning of the same day, had killed 30 Al-Shabaab militants at a meeting point in the village of Jilib Marka, in the Lower Shabelle region of
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April 17, 2017
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near Mosul, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “82. April 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location
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November 11, 2019
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شمال تل تمر, North of Tel Tamir, Al Hassakah, SyriaAccording to @DaveEubankFBR, two people were killed and three others injured in an alleged Turkish drone strike on north of Tal Tamr, Hasakah in Syria on November 11th, 2019. Several other sources said three members of the “SDF” or “YPG” were killed in “a drone attack”.
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October 24, 2023
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القرارة, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripOn October 24th 2023, injuries were reported as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Al-Aymawi family in the Al-Qarara neighbourhood of Khan Yunis. Shehab News Agency posted on Twitter/X about the attack, reporting injuries, and attributing the strike to Israeli aircraft. A second source, @K_a_p_s_o_l_a, also posted on Twitter/X
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December 4, 2019
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البليصة, Al Baliysa, Idlib, SyriaFour men were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike or Syrian regime artillery strike on the town of Al Baliysa, Idlib governate on December 4th, 2019, according to reports. Idlib Plus said: “four men were injured in al-Balaysa village in eastern Idlib countryside, when Russian warplanes conducted an air strike by the village school, partially
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October 10, 2023
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شارع الصحابة, Al Sahaba Street, Gaza, the Gaza StripAt 5:15 pm on Tuesday, October 10th 2023, 16 civilians, including at least nine members of the Hijazi family, were killed, and at least three children were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the residential homes belonging to the Hijazi, al-Safadi, Atallah, and al-Sik families located in Al Sahaba street in the Al Daraj
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April 27, 2017
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Near Mosul, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near Mosul, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “91. April 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of
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March 14, 2016
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جكة, Jakka, Aleppo, SyriaA single source, the Daesh-linked propaganda outlet Al A’amaq Media, reported an alleged ‘friendly fire’ event in the village of al Jakka: “An American plane carries out a raid by mistake on a position for the armed opposition on the outskirts of the village of Jakka in the northern Aleppo countryside, leading to deaths in
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September 3, 2019
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Near Jilib, Middle Juba, SomaliaThe United States carried out a second airstrike near Jilib on September 3rd 2019, this time against an “al-Shabaab associated vehicle”, and with no known casualties. Details were revealed by AFRICOM in an email exchange with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism on October 4th 2019: “Separately, AFRICOM conducted an air strike targeting al-Shabaab equipment in
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November 23, 2023
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قرية بوغاز, the village of Al-Bugaz, west of Manbij city, Aleppo, SyriaAt nine o’clock in the morning on Thursday, the 23rd of November, 2023, two civilians, including a woman, working as olive farmers, were reportedly injured in an alleged Turkish drone strike that targeted a car in the village of Al-Bugaz, near the city of Manbij in Aleppo Governorate in north-west Syria. On the day following
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December 17, 2019
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تلمنس,, Tal Menes, Idlib, SyriaBetween six to ten civilians, all belonging to one family, were reportedly killed in what local media described as “a massacre” in Tal Menes in Idlib, in the evening of December 17th, 2019. Among the casualties were reportedly three children and at least three women. Dozens more were reported wounded. The incident was referred to
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October 26, 2023
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مخيم خان يونس, Khan Younis Refugee Camp, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripOn the morning of October 26th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the house of the Abu Alwan family on Ebad Al-Rahman Street within the Khan Yunis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of at least one person and the wounding of 15 others. On the day of the alleged incident,
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September 24, 2017
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معرة حرمة, Ma'arat Horma, Idlib, SyriaAt least two civilians, including a girl, were injured in airstrikes against the town of Ma’arat Horma in southern Idlib, local media reported. According to the Smart News Agency, the bombs used in the attack were cluster bombs. Smart News Agency was the only source to report on the incident and blamed Russia as the