Civilian Casualties

US Forces

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

المواصي، خان يونس, Al-Mawasi area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

A declared Israeli airstrike struck tents for internally displaced persons in the al-Masawi area of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip on November 13, 2024. At least two civilians were killed: Amir Hussam Fayez Abu Taha, 14 years old; and Ahmed Raafat Ahmed al-Jamal, 21 years old. While at least one local source reported that four others

Summary

Healthcare, IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential, Temporary Healthcare Facility

(1 child1 man)

4–21

Exact location (other)

الوضيع, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

One source, @adammbaron, suggested that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wade’a district, Abyan governorate, late on March 31st. Other sources reported that a US drone strike took place in Modia district, which is accounted for in USYEMTr061 – though no other known sources reported strikes in Al Wade’a. There were no known associated

Summary

US Forces

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Three children were injured after an alleged Israeli ordnance exploded in Rafah on 20 January, 2025; this occurred a day into the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire in early 2025. One of the wounded was identified as Waseem Abu al-Hussin. Early sources reported two injuries, a figure that subsequent reports later increased to three. Waseem’s father, Sadi Abu

Summary

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

كفر لاته, Kafar Lata, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was wounded during an alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian air raid on the town of Kafar Lata in Idlib province on April 1, 2018, according to local sources. A missile struck near a primary school causing damage to the building and its furniture. Smart News said the aircraft were likely Russian, however, the

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

مطار الكفرة, Kufra Airport, Al Kufrah, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reported killed and one or two reported injured by an explosive remnant of war in Kufra. Al Wasat said: “Two youths were injured when a shell exploded in the airport neighborhood in the southeastern city of Kufra on Thursday evening, local sources said. The sources said that the shell was a remnant

Summary

1–2

الغبيري, Ghobeiry, Beirut, Lebanon

LOCATION

An elderly woman was reportedly injured as the result of an alleged Israeli airstrike next to her home in the Ghobeiry municipality, located in the Dahieh suburb of southern Beirut, on Tuesday 26 November 2024. In a Facebook post, the Lebanese Civil Defense wrote that they had rescued an elderly woman who was “injured when

Summary

Israeli Military

حيان, Hayan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Smart News reported that one child was injured in Hayan, Aleppo, in the explosion of a remnant of a cluster bomb on May 19th, 2019. The source stated that the remnant was the product of a previous “aerial bombardment by Russian warplanes”. A local source quoted by Smart News stated that the cluster bomb remnant

Summary

Russian Military

عرب سعيد, Arab Saeed, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A child and a humanitarian worker were reported killed, in addition to two leaders from Al Qaeda affiliated Hurras Addin group, and other civilians reported injured after a US drone allegedly struck two cars simultaneously in Arab Sa’eed town, west of Idlib in Syria on October 15th, 2020. On October 29th, the organisation Bonyan announced

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

2–5

قطاع غزة, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

code: ISPT0914a
incident_date: 2023-11-05
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Fair

Summary

(1 woman)

Impact

الحجيرة , Al Hujayra, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians, including a woman, were killed and three others, including a 6-year-old child, were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the town of Al Hujayra, Damascus countryside, on April 27th, 2020, according to local sources. Other sources stated that the civilians died due to remnants of anti-aircraft missiles fired by the Syrian

Summary

2 – 3

(1 woman1 man)

3–4

Israeli Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected targets

Assad regime, Iranian military

Haway area, near the town of Sablale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Senior al-Shabaab leaders were reportedly killed by an airstrike near the town of Sablale in the Lower Shabelle Region of Somalia on 22 November, 2024; at least 12 deaths were recorded—three commanders and “several senior leaders” were included in the count. The strike was allegedly perpetrated in part by the Somali National Army; sources also

Summary

US Forces, Somali Military Forces

Al-Shabaab

مرسى البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya

LOCATION

One child was allegedly injured by a NATO or rebel airstrike on Brega. Surt Son posted a video on Youtube showing the victim named Mohamed Musa. According to the video he was injured by artillery shelling on his home which would point at the rebels as the culprit. The description however says he was bombed

Summary

منطقة الحشاشين في حي تل السلطان في رفح, Al-Hashashin area in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

code: ISPT230325z
incident_date: 2025-03-23
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Confirmed

Summary

Ambulance, Healthcare

(9 men)

Small arms and light weapons

0–6

منطقة العمارات, Al Amarat, Surt, Libya

LOCATION

One child was allegedly killed and its mother injured by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Nour Al Din Al Zaki said: “Siham Mohammed al-Qantari, 24 years. She was hit by shrapnel in the back which caused paralysis and is now under treatment and her child die who was in her lap next to her house

Summary

(1 child)

جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughour and Frayka, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

code: R4726
incident_date: 2024-11-30
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Contested

Summary

Bicycle, Car, Residential, Vehicle

Infrastructure

(1 man)

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Named victims

1 named

Dugule, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

A mystery airstrike reportedly killed between 40 and 60 alleged belligerents on January 31st 2015. Xinhua also reported that “scores of others were injured” in the attack, leaving it unclear whether those injured were civilians or militants. It was described by some as a US drone strike – thought the Pentagon denied this. Abdulkadir Mohamed

Summary

0–5

US Forces, Unknown, Kenyan Military Forces, Amisom Military Forces

Al-Shabaab

40–60

LOCATION

مصراتة‎, Misrata, Libya

On March 27th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed Misurata either with airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted in wounded civilians being treated in a hospital, according to a video published by a single local source. There is currently no further information available.

Summary

3–5

Luglaaw, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

US forces were involved in a “self-defence strike operation” with Somali National Army (SNA) forces “against an al Shabaab troop concentration” in the country’s south, according to an Africa Command (AFRICOM) press release. The statement did not include a casualty count, saying it “will continue to assess the results of the operation, and will provide

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

10–13

الزنتان, Al Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

LOCATION

Nine civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling of Zintan. Al Jazeera noted at the time: “On his part, a spokesman for the rebels said on Monday that nine people were killed and more than forty others were wounded on Sunday when forces loyal to Gaddafi bombed the town of Zintan, held by

Summary

Libyan rebel forces, Other, Unknown

Suspected targets

Ball Raho, between Buusaar and Burahache, Gedo, Somalia

LOCATION

On December 27th 2017, AFRICOM reported that it had “conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on the morning of Dec. 24, 2017, in southern Somalia”. AFRICOM made no mention of civilian harm. However, it claimed that the strike had killed “13 terrorists”. The strike hit southern Somalia according to officials, though no additional location details were provided

Summary

LOCATION

مصراتة, Misrata, Libya

On August 10th, 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly fired between four to eight rockets at Misurata. A single source claims three had arrived in the hospital during the bombings, and an another source mentions injuries without providing a number. It was unclear how many of those who arrived at the hospital were injured, killed, as well

Summary

0 – 3

0–3

Gaddafi Forces

Libyan rebel forces

0–3

0–3

Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

US forces carried out a strike approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Kismayo after al Shabaab fighters attacked Somali forces, according to a US Africa Command press release. Nine al Shabaab fighters were allegedly killed and another injured, the US command claimed. The press release said AFRICOM had assessed that no civilians were killed or injured

Summary

القريات, Qaryat, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

LOCATION

On February 24th, 2011, four civilians were reported killed and one injured in the Jabal al Gharbi district of Al Qaryat, after being shot by Gaddafi forces. Multiple tweets reported the casualties. @tousniahorra states “Four people were killed in Qurayyat, which lies about 400 km south of the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Shot by the security

Summary

طرابلس‎, Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On February 25th, 2011, five civilians were reported killed and between 12 and 24 injured as a result of Gaddafi forces in Tripoli. @Globe_info reported the casualties on Twitter. @Globe_info states “The Zawia Street Hospital in Tripoli is now receiving five martyrs and dozens of wounded, some of them in danger.”

Summary

12–24

بانياس, Off the coast of Baniyas, Tartus, Syria

LOCATION

At least three young men on an oil tanker were killed in alleged Israeli drone strikes off the coastal city of Baniyas on April 24, 2021 according to local sources. A tweet from @SAMSyria0 reported that “the body of the young man, Ahmed Amin, from Arwad Island – Tartous, who is a crew member of

Summary

3 – 4

(3 men)

الحمدان, Al Hamdan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

According to Free Deir Ezzor, there were “a number of wounded in the village of Hamdan” following Coalition airstrikes. Both Al Bukamal Mutassil al Aan and Souriyati reported that seven civilians were wounded in al Hamdan and also pointed towards the Coalition. No additional details are presently known for this event.

Summary

7–5

US-led Coalition

سلامين, Salameen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between six to eight civilians including children from one family were injured in airstrikes on Salameen, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Image published show children receiving medical treatment in the aftermath of the incident. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

6–8

Russian Military

المسطومة, Al Mastouma, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a child, was injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the town of Al Mastouma on June 21, 2021. A tweet from @HalabTodayTV initially identified that there were no casualties from the strikes on Al Mastouma. However, Syrian Civil Defense reported that a child was injured. A video by @aboalhodaalhoms

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime