Civilian Casualties

صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Between two and three children were killed in an LNA artillery strike on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. Al Wasat reported: “Amin al-Hashemi, media advisor to the Ministry of Health in the government of Al-Wefaq, announced the death of two children and the injury of a child from the Zlitni family in an artillery shelling

Summary

2 – 3

(2–3 children)

Libyan National Army

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Wajid District, Bakool, Somalia

LOCATION

The militant organization Al-Shabaab claimed that U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) had conducted an airstrike against the terrorist network on 22nd of September, 2023. The group alleged that the airstrike, carried out in the Wajid district of Bakool in southwestern Somalia, had reportedly killed eight civilians, including six children. However, the Somalia government declared their responsibility

Summary

(6 children2 women)

Somali Military Forces, US Forces

Suspected belligerents

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

8 named, 1 familiy identified

1–8

مسجد المقداد بن عمرو, Miqdad bin Amr Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

One paramedic was reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on the Khallet Al Furjan neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies initially reported an air raid in the area and later said that they “targeted a field hospital of Khallet Al Furjan and the killed of one of the paramedics.” The Libya Observer later said: “The

Summary

جوار قاعة ابو سرار, Vicinity of Abu Sarar Hall, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Monday, 16th October 2023, an alleged Israeli bombardment hit the al-Naami family home behind Abu Sarar hall in the al-Nuseirat camp in the Gaza Strip, causing injuries. Airwars has not been able to find details on victims or corroboration of their status and will continue to monitor reports on this incident. Airwars has graded

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Infrastructure

Residential

دار الكبيرة, Dar Al Kabira, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Dar Al Kabira, Idlib countryside, on October 28th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that civilian homes were targeted. All three sources attributed the strikes to Russia. No further details are currently available.

Summary

محيط مستشفى الأوروبي, Vicinity of the European Hospital, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Wednesday October 18th 2023, the Israeli military allegedly bombed the Al-Bakri family home leading to at least 10 people being killed, including seven young children, and at least one person being injured. The home was in the vicinity of the European Hospital and a customs office in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza strip.

Summary

10 – 11

(7–8 children2 women)

10 named, 1 familiy identified

Nearby landmark

كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One child aged seven was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Kobane – Aleppo governorate in Syria on October 27th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. The child was identified as Galeb Ebrahim Muhammad.

Summary

الشيخ رضوان, Sheik Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Shortly before 7:43 AM on Monday, December 11th 2023, a series of alleged Israeli airstrikes hit six homes belonging to the extended Salem family in Sheikh Radwan, killing at least 102 civilians. Airwars was able to identify 104 named victims (102 fatalities, and two others injured), though some local reports put the death toll at

Summary

(50 children26 women26–27 men)

102 – 200

12–24

Impact

104 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (other)

معرة النعمانالحامدية, al Hamidiya, near Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were wounded in air raids in Al-Hamidiya in the southern Idlib Governorate, local media reported. The Smart News Agency blamed Russia, reporting: “Two more civilians were injured following Russian raids on al Hamdidiya near maarat al numan [45 km south of idlib] according to the civil defence Facebook site.” The other sources didn’t

Summary

Russian Military, Unknown

Suspected belligerents

هنيدة, Hunayda, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to a single source, Smart News Agency, four civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hunayda. No further details are currently available.

Summary

US-led Coalition

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

A suspected US drone carried out double airstrikes in Somalia’s Middle Juba region, killing 20 al Shabaab fighters in total, Mareeg Media reported. According to Mareeg: “A suspected US drone has carried out double air strikes targeting towns held by al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab in south of Somalia. The strikes were conducted in Bu’ale and

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

US Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

العلمي، مخيم جباليا, Al Alami neighbourhood, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 18th 2023, several children were reportedly killed and injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Hammad family home in the Al-Alami neighbourhood in the Jabalia camp, in the north of the Gaza Strip. The precise number of victims remains unknown and the victims have not yet been identified.

Summary

IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential

2 – 3

(1–2 children)

Known belligerent

Exact location (via Airwars)

كفرنبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One man was reported injured in alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Kafar Nubul in Idlib – Syria on November 13th, 2019, according to local sources. IdlibPlus said “A man was also injured in the city of Kafar Nabil as a result of the shelling by Russian warplanes with four air strikes.” None of the other

Summary

ساحة ازادي, Azadi Square, city of Al-Malikiyah (Dayrik), Qamishlo canton, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

On Friday, October 27, 2023, an 11-year-old child Ahmed Shaheen was injured alongside a 39-year-old woman Avin Khalil, and later died of his injuries inflicted by an drone strike declared by the Turkish military on the Azadi Square in Al-Malikiyah city, also known as Dayrik, in the Hasakah countryside, Syria, an area under the influence of

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

(1 child)

بيت سابر, Beit Sabir, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians, including a woman, were killed and at least one child was injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on Beit Sabir, Damascus governorate, around 1:30 AM on November 20th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported “the death of a Syrian civilian and his wife after they were pulled from

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

1–3

Known belligerent

Assad regime, Iranian military

Known targets

3 named, 1 familiy identified

0–23

محيط مسجد الصادقين, Vicinity of al Sadiqin Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On 18 October 2023, 11 people were killed and 13 people were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Al-Harazin family on Al-Sikka Street, near Al-Sadiqin Mosque in Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. The attack was reported by Palinfo on Twitter/X, via a post stating that a warplane had bombed

Summary

(4 children4 women3 men)

11 named, 1 familiy identified

Nearby landmark

قرية الشيخ بحر, al-Sheikh Bahr village, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Sheikh Bahr village in Idlib, Syria on November 23rd, 2019 according to local sources. IdlibPlus reported that “three people were also injured in the village of Sheikh Al- Bahr west of Idlib as a result of being targeted by four raids by Russian aircraft”

Summary

مستشفى يافا الطبي, دير البلح, Vicinity of Yafa Hospital, Deir al-Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Wednesday October 18th 2023, at least eight civilians were killed, 22 injured and 18 reported to be missing under the rubble, when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Abu Makhda family home in Deir Al Balah neighbourhood in the Central Governorate, in the Gaza Strip. Deir Al Balah Now posted on Facebook the names

Summary

8 – 12

(1 child2 women1–3 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

0–2

حي اللطوة, Latwa neighbourhood, Dhiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male was killed and one woman and five children from the same family injured after an alleged Coalition airstrike targeted their home in Al Latwa neighbourhood of the town of Dhiban, Deir Ezzor governorate, on November 22nd, 2019, according to local sources. Two members of the SDF were also reported killed and another

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1 man)

1–6

US-led Coalition

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported injured

محافظة دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, at least ten civilians were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. The identified casualties were members of the Radwan family. Nebal Mohammad was killed with six of her children. Her five daughters, 21-year old Duha Radwan, 14-year old Maryam Radwan, Saha Radwan, 6-year old

Summary

(3–4 children5–6 women1 man)

10 named, 1 familiy identified

Province/governorate

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians, including women and children, were wounded in alleged Russian attacks on the town of Akeirbat, east of Hama, Smart News Agency said. More than 50 air raids hit the town and the surrounding area according to local sources.

Rumaf reported alleged Turkish shelling on the outskirts of Qastal Jendo, “causing material damage and injuring civilians, including children.” No additional details are presently known.

Summary

Turkish Military

كفرومة, Kafrouma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One man was reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Kafrouma, Idlib governate on December 7th, 2019, according to local reports. Mohamad Rasheed said one man was injured in Kafrouma by Russian airstrikes and barrel bombs. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that Russian aircraft had

Summary

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Around dawn on October 22nd 2023, five members of the Sheikh Al-Eid family were reportedly killed when an Israeli airstrike allegedly struck their family home in the Siamat Neighbourhood north of Rafah, near to the Mohandiseen Towers. It is unknown how many others were injured. 39-year-old Hanan Ahmed Abudllah Sheikh Al-Eid reportedly died in the attack

Summary

(1 child2 women2 men)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

City

شيا عفرين, Shya, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

In a private report to Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian as injured in an alleged Turkish shelling of Shya. The type of weapon was not reported. No further details are currently available.

Summary

جزرايا, Jazraya, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to two people were injured in up to four alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jazraya, Aleppo Governorate, on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources. SMART News reported that one person was injured by Russian aircraft. The Syrian White Helmets reported injuries following the strike. Shaam News said there had been no

Summary

0–2

الشؤون الاجتماعية، خان يونس, Vicinity of Social Affairs Offices, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Shortly before 3:10 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the Abu Odeh (Abu Aouda) family home located by the Al Mustafa stadium behind the Al Amal neighbourhood market in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, was destroyed in an alleged Israeli airstrike. One source, @Hamzaalnamla1, in a post on X/Twitter described the strike as occurring in the

Summary

(11 children5 women2 men)

19 named, 1 familiy identified

Nearby landmark