Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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Country
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
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Infrastructure

Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0838

LOCATION

الزوايدة, Al-Zawayda, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

On November 2, 2023, a number of people were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike, using a kamikaze drone, that hit a group of people near Terence al-Baba in the Al-Zawayda area of Gaza. The exact number and names of those harmed are currently unavailable. On the morning of November 2, the Palestinian Press Agency

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
April 10, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

December 30, 2016

Incident Code

CI383

LOCATION

الانتصار, Mosul, Intisar, Nineveh, Iraq

Summary

First published
December 30, 2016
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.
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Incident date

January 29, 2020

Incident Code

TS407

LOCATION

تل رفعت, Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a child was killed by artillery shelling of the Turkish Forces carried out from areas controlled by their loyal factions. The shelling targeted Tall Rifaat town within areas of deployment of the Kurdish forces north of Aleppo on January 29th, 2020.” No further details are available at

Summary

First published
January 29, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

June 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624l

LOCATION

قرب مسجد الشمعة بحي الزيتون جنوب شرقي مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Al-Shamaa Mosque, Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, June 7th 2024, Israeli military aircraft allegedly bombed a house near the Al-Shamaa Mosque in the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City. Witnesses reported that up to eleven people were killed and 10 others injured in the incident. The houses of the Abu Daf and Tafesh families were destroyed, and neighbouring homes were

Summary

First published
September 4, 2024
Last updated
April 22, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(2 children1 man)
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

February 13, 2020

Incident Code

LC296

LOCATION

مدرسة ميمونة بنت الحارث, Maimouna Bint Al Hareth School, Tarabulus, Libya

One woman was killed and up to four more civilians injured by indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation blamed the LNA: “The indiscriminate shelling of the rebel war criminal militia, Haftar, targeted today: Damascus neighborhood: the death of a woman named (Laila Munji Abu Khurais) and the injury of three civilians

Summary

First published
February 13, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
3–4
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
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

March 19, 2024

Incident Code

R4666

LOCATION

زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

Injuries amongst civilians, including a minor injury of a woman, were reported as a result of an alleged artillery bombardment with the contested responsibility allegedly perpetrated by the Syrian regime forces and/or Russian military and/or Iranian military and/or Turkish military in the city of Zardana in the northern Idlib countryside, Syria, at dawn of Tuesday,

Summary

First published
March 19, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
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
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime, Turkish Military
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Incident date

December 28, 2016

Incident Code

RS1805

LOCATION

سرحا, Sarha, Hama, Syria

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarha, according to sources on the ground, There was no mention of civilian deaths. @abomohammad441, @HalabNewsN and LCCSY all pointed to Russia as the culprit.    

Summary

First published
December 28, 2016
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
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
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Incident date

February 19, 2020

Incident Code

RS4464

LOCATION

معارة النعسان, Ma’arat Nisan, Idlib, Syria

Up to two civilians were reported killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ma’arat Al Nassan, Idlib governorate, on February 19th, 2020, according to local sources. @SyrianCoalition reported that two men were killed in the airstrikes while @HalabTodayTV identified the two civilians killed as being a man as his

Summary

First published
February 19, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 woman1–2 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
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 1, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0801

LOCATION

عمارة جاسر ومخيم خان يونس, Vicinity of Jasser Building and Khan Younis Camp, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, November 1st 2023, between seven and 12 civilians were killed, including at least two women, as a result of two separate alleged Israeli airstrikes on the homes of the Abu Nasr and Abu Odeh families in the Khan Younis refugee camp, located in the southern Gaza Strip. At least 16 others were reported

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Last updated
April 23, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 12
(2 children2 women3 men)
Civilians reported injured
16–41
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, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

March 3, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr030

LOCATION

Yemen

On March 6th, the US Department of Defense announced that alleged AQAP militant, Harith al Waqri, had been killed on March 3rd by a US airstrike. According to Pentagon spokesman US Navy Captain Jeff Davis, al Waqri was a fighter and “communications intermediary” for Usayd al Adani, who was also announced to have been killed

Summary

First published
March 3, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0644

LOCATION

مخيم الشاطئ، مدينة غزة, Al-Shati camp, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least 42 civilians were killed, and dozens reportedly injured, at dawn on the 27th of October 2023, as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing of a residential tower between Hamid Street and Ashkelon Mosque, in the area by the Zant Pharmacy, that was housing internally displaced people, located in the Majadala neighborhood of

Summary

First published
October 13, 2024
Last updated
February 5, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
42 – 111
Civilians reported injured
12–200
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
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

April 19, 2019

Incident Code

RS3619

LOCATION

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, Syria

Two men were reported wounded when rockets and/or artillery struck the Al Rahman Mosque in Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, partially destroying the building. Sources reported the use of rocket-propelled grenades. Smart News Agency reported there were “two wounded in a rocket attack on the city of Khan Sheikun south of Idlib from the Russian forces

Summary

First published
April 19, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
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
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

February 11, 2018

Incident Code

YS020

LOCATION

Kaljabrin, Aleppo, Syria

One child was wounded in an alleged YPG rocket attack on Kaljabrin, local media reported. According to Smart News Agency, “a child [a girl] was wounded by shelling of the Kurdish ‘People’s Protection Units’”. Kaljibrin.alyasamin blamed a rocket-propelled grenade and named the injured child. The source said that she was “rushed to hospital”. @Reefhalab also

Summary

First published
February 11, 2018
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
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
YPG
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 27, 2020

Incident Code

RS4489

LOCATION

قرية مشون, Mashoun village, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians were wounded in the village of Mashoun on February 27 following a Russian raid. A correspondent for Halab Today noted that two people were injured in Mashoun in the Jabal Al-Zawiya area in southern Idlib. A tweet from @AleppoAMC also indicated that two civilians had been hurt. The wounded pair of civilians lived

Summary

First published
February 27, 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 belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

July 24, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724a

LOCATION

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the morning of July 24th 2024, five people were reportedly killed and six others, including children, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on an apartment/home belonging to the Abdul Nadi family in the Al-Jurn area of the Jabalia Refugee Camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Shady Abdul Nadi posted on Facebook to announce

Summary

First published
October 24, 2024
Last updated
April 14, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 5
(1 child1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
6
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
3
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

April 28, 2019

Incident Code

LC129

LOCATION

الكايخ, Al Kheikh, Tarabulus, Libya

Several civilians were allegedly injured by a GNA airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Riyadh Burshan posted images of an injured child and said: “The house of Abdul Karim Munir Qarifa was exposed to shrapnel as a result of the aerial bombardment of Qasr Bin Gashir, with human damages and injuries to family members.” Tripoli Operations

Summary

First published
April 28, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Government of National Accord
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Incident date

February 26, 2020

Incident Code

TS415

LOCATION

الشيخ عيسى, Sheikh Issa, Aleppo, Syria

According to NPA, “Two civilians were injured in the Turkish bombardment on the village of Sheikh Issa in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 26th, 2020.” No more information is available at the moment.

Summary

First published
February 26, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

September 23, 2024

Incident Code

ISLB230924j

LOCATION

خضر, Khodor, Baalbek District, Lebanon

At least one militant and thirteen civilians, including four women, one of whom was pregnant, and seven children were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the town of Al-Khader located in the Baalbek region of the Beqaa governorate in eastern Lebanon shortly before 4 PM of Monday, September 23, 2024. Five civilians were also

Summary

First published
October 31, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13
(7 children4 women3 men)
Civilians reported injured
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
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Hezbollah
Named victims
13 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Village
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

March 8, 2020

Incident Code

TS418

LOCATION

عرب حسن, Arab Hassan, Aleppo, Syria

A woman was reported injured in alleged Turkey forces/ pro-Turkey militants shelling of Arab Hassan in Northwest Manbej, Aleppo on March 8th, 2020, according to local sources. @NotWoofers said the village was attacked with six mortars. No further details are available.

Summary

First published
March 8, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

September 23, 2024

Incident Code

ISLB230924zr

LOCATION

بلدة النبي أيلا, Beqaa Governorate, Beqaa, Lebanon

On September 23rd, 2024, an alleged Israeli artillery strike killed and injured a number of people in the town of Nabi Ayla, in Bekaa valley of eastern Lebanon. A Facebook post from Zahle Politics and another from Lebanon Now broadcasted at around 9:30 AM reported Israeli “raids in the town of Nabi Ayla”, followed by

Summary

First published
November 20, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

May 4, 2019

Incident Code

RS3657

LOCATION

كفرعويد, Kafar A’ouid, Idlib, Syria

Between four and six civilians including a child and up to three women wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Kafr Uwayd city in Idlib, local media said. There were also reports of artillery strikes. According to 7alnet, “two men and three women were injured”. However, Radio Fresh reported that “six civilians, including

Summary

First published
May 4, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–6
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

March 8, 2018

Incident Code

RS3205

LOCATION

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

One child was killed and an unspecified number more civilians wounded in alleged Russian and regime air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, according to local media. @eg_nawras tweeted an image of a dead child, though he was not identified, and the source did not say which belligerent was responsible for this death. The Step News

Summary

First published
March 8, 2018
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2–10
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

September 24, 2024

Incident Code

ISLB240924c

LOCATION

بلدة النبي شيت, Town of Nabi Sheet, Baalbek, Lebanon, Baalbek-Herel Governorate, Lebanon

On September 24, 2024, an alleged Israeli bombing reportedly struck the town of Nabi Sheet in Baalbek, Lebanon, resulting in the killing of two men identified as Ali Shukur, a member of the Lebanese army, and Jaafar al-Hasan. Multiple social media sources confirmed the strike, describing it as a morning raid on the town that

Summary

First published
January 17, 2025
Last updated
January 31, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 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
2 named
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Incident date

April 3, 2020

Incident Code

USSOM301

LOCATION

Bush Madina, Bay, Somalia

Five Al Shabaab members were reportedly killed by a US strike near Bush Madina. The AFRICOM press release said: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Bush Madina, Somalia, April 3. The command’s initial assessment concluded this airstrike killed five (5)

Summary

First published
April 3, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared 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
Belligerents reported killed
5
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Incident date

October 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT211024f

LOCATION

بالقرب من دوار الحلبي، بلدة جباليا, Vicinity of Al-Halabi roundabout, Jabalia al-Balad, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 11:18 AM on October 21st, 2024, alleged Israeli shelling hit a group of civilians while they were filling water near the Al-Halabi roundabout in Jabalia Al Balad, in the Jabalia Refugee Camp, north of the Gaza strip, resulting in many injuries and the death of at least six civilians, including at least two

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Last updated
April 15, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Water
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(2–3 children2 men)
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
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

September 21, 2011

Incident Code

USYEM038-B

LOCATION

شقرة, Shaqra, Abyan, Yemen

On September 21 2011, alleged US airstrikes on the town of Shaqra in Yemen’s southern Abyan province killed six to seven alleged AQAP militants. One outlet, AFP, stated that three alleged militants were injured in the strike. There are no reported cases of civilian harm. Aden Online and Long War Journal put the number of

Summary

First published
September 21, 2011
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Geolocation
Town
Belligerents reported killed
6–7
Belligerents reported injured
3
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Incident date

April 16, 2020

Incident Code

LC347a

LOCATION

العزيزية‎, Aziziya, Tarabulus, Libya

One child was allegedly killed by indiscriminate shellong on Aziziya. Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “The youth Ahmed Abdel-Qader Al-Busaifi died yesterday after a random shell fell on the Al-Aziziya area yesterday.” There is currently no further information available. Fighting in the area points at the GNA or LNA as the belligerent.

Summary

First published
April 16, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

December 9, 2023

Incident Code

R4636

LOCATION

الأحياء السكنية، السوق الرئيسي والمنطقة الصناعية، مدينة إدلب, residential neighbourhoods, main market and industrial area, city of Idlib, Idlib, Syria

On Saturday, December 9, 2023, artillery and missile bombardment allegedly carried out by the Syrian regime forces and/or Russian and/or Iranian military hit residential neighbourhoods, the main market, and industrial area of the city of Idlib, killing at least six civilians, including at least two children and a woman, and up to 22 people, and

Summary

First published
December 9, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6 – 22
(2–3 children1–2 women3–4 men)
Civilians reported injured
20–36
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.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
9 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

March 16, 2017

Incident Code

CI548

LOCATION

Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “76. March 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: The report contained insufficient information on the time,

Summary

First published
March 16, 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

May 12, 2012

Incident Code

USYEM076-B

LOCATION

حصون آل جلال, Hosoon, Ma'rib, Yemen

Between three and eight Al Qaeda militants were killed and others were wounded in a reported US drone strike near the village of Hosoon, close to the city of Marib on the 12th of May, 2012. The attack came just 30 minutes after another airstrike (USYEM077-B) in the east of Wadi Harib district, close to

Summary

First published
May 12, 2012
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
3–8
Belligerents reported injured
2
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