Civilian Casualties

International Forces (Unknown)

136

90–98

عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A 15 year old child was injured by an alleged Russian military vehicle in the city of Ain Issa in Raqqa on January 28, 2023. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a 15 year old child was seriously injured when a Russian military vehicle ran the child over on the Main Street

Summary

Accidents related to conflict

Almiskad mountains, Bari, Somalia

LOCATION

An ISIS leader and 10 of his associates were killed by a declared US counterterrorism operation in the Almiskad mountains of Bari region, Somalia on January 25, 2023. One US service member was injured during the operation when a dog bit him. AFRICOM initially released a statement that “the U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Small arms and light weapons

Xaradheere, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

Four al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared AFRICOM strikes near Xaradheere on January 25, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on January 30th that “At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023. The strike

Summary

Xaradheere, Mudug, Somalia

LOCATION

Between two and 47 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes or drone strikes near Xaradheere, Somalia approximately 396 km northeast of Mogadishu on January 23, 2023. There are no known reports of civilian casualties. US AFRICOM released a statement that “at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of

Summary

2–47

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was injured, and one later died, from alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime shelling of a poultry farm on the outskirts of the city of Darat Izza on January 21, 2023. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that a civilian was injured by Syrian regime and Russian artillery shelling of a poultry farm on the outskirts of

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named

الشحيل, Al Shahil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian was injured during a declared raid carried out by CENTCOM and partner forces in Al Shahil on January 21, 2023. Up to three alleged ISIS members were also arrested during the raid. CENTCOM released a statement that “US Central Command forces conducted a partnered helicopter and ground assault raid in eastern Syria, Jan. 21,

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

Galcad, Galguduud, Somalia

LOCATION

AFRICOM declared that they had carried out an airstrike or drone strike that killed between 30 and 100 alleged militants approximately 260 km northeast of Mogadishu near Galcad, Somalia on January 20, 2023. There are no known reports of civilian harm. US AFRICOM announced that “at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in

Summary

30–100

اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and eight civilians, including a woman and up to three children, were injured by alleged Syrian Democratic Forces shelling of the city of Azaz of January 20, 2023. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that six people, including a child and a woman, were injured by artillery shelling coming from areas controlled by the Syrian regime

Summary

6–8

قسطون, Qastoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Four to nine civilians, including three children and a woman, were reported injured as a result of alleged Russian forces, Syrian regime, or Iranian militia artillery fire on January 19th 2023 in Qastoun, Idlib, according to local sources. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, four civilians were injured from the same family (three children and

Summary

4–9

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military

Suspected target

Turkish Forces

4 named, 1 familiy identified

رميلان, Rumailan, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

A SDF fighter was killed and another person, either another SDF fighter or a civilian, was injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes in the city of Rumailan on January 19, 2023. A Facebook post by قامشلو الحدث Qamislo reported that a young man named Muhammad Diaa al-Din Hajji Muhammad was killed in the attack close

Summary

0–1

0–1

القحطانية , Al-Qahtaniya Road in the countryside of Al-Hassakah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians, including a child died from injuries sustained during an alleged Turkish drone strike on Al-Qahtaniya Road in Al-Hasakah on January 18, 2023. One other civilian may have also been injured. On January 18th 2023, a civilian was reportedly killed by a Turkish drone strike on a vehicle Al-Qahtaniya Road, in Al-Hasakah countryside. Syrian

Summary

(1 child)

0–1

Turkish Military

3 named, 1 familiy identified

البارة, Al Bara village, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, a man named Bassam Mustafa al-Othman, was reportedly killed as a result of artillery shelling from contested Russian forces or Syrian regime actions, on January 18th 2023, in Al Bara, Idlib. Zamal al Wasl also reported that one civilian was injured in this same attack. The White Helmets reported that this shelling was

Summary

(1 man)

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

1 named, 1 familiy identified

حزوان, Hazwan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A woman was killed by a sniper shooting allegedly carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces in the village of Hazwan on January 16, 2023. Shaam News reported that a woman was killed by a sniper affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the village of Hazwan. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that

Summary

(1 woman)

Small arms and light weapons

قرية خليفان, Khalifan village, Erbil, Iraq

LOCATION

Two children were injured when Turkish forces allegedly shot them in the village of Khalifan on January 13, 2022. Alyaum TV reported that two children were injured while grazing cattle in the “Khalifan” area of the “Sidkan” district when Turkish forces shot them. Hawar News (quoting Roj News Agency) added that the children were shot

Summary

Small arms and light weapons

Turkish Military

Hawadley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Up to 61 al-Shabaab militants were killed and dozens of others were wounded by alleged US drone strikes/Somali army operations near Hawadlay on January 9, 2022. Anadolu Agency reported that according to the Somali Information Ministry, at least 61 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and dozens others were wounded by an operation carried out by the

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike, Ground operation

Infrastructure

Agriculture

60–61

12–24

الخالدية, Al Khalidiyah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

On January 7th 2023, a child was reportedly wounded in a Turkish drone attack on Al-Khalidiyah village, Ain Issa district. He was identified as 10 years old Ali Khalifa Al-Ali. Sources added that he was injured in his left hand and was taken to hospital for treatment. Local sources reported the attack between 1 and

Summary

مخيم الفروسية, the Equestrian (Al Forosiyah) camp, Al Foua, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On January 5th 2023 local sources including the White Helmets reported that five civilians, including four children and one woman were injured when missile strikes contested from Russian or Syrian regime forces actions hit them in a resident house near the Al Fourousia camp on the outskirts of Al-Foua town, in the Idlib countryside. The

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Infrastructure

IDP or Refugee Camp

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

كفرنوران, Kafr Noran, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A civilian woman was killed and at least one other civilian, a child, was injured by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime shelling of the town of Kafr Noran on January 22, 2023. According to the @SyriaCivilDefe, a woman was killed by artillery shelling carried out by the Syrian regime and Russian forces in Kafr Noran.

Summary

(1 woman)

1–2

حزوان, Hazwan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Civilians, including children, were injured by alleged Syrian Democratic Forces shelling or heavy machine guns on the village of Hazwan on January 1, 2023. One local source also reported there were “deaths” including among children. Nabd News reported that civilians, including children, were wounded when the SDF carried out shelling of civilian homes in the

Summary

1 – 2

(1–2 children)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

2–3

Causes of injury / death

YPG

تنب, Tenab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On December 25th 2022, a child was reportedly killed and between one to two civilians including a a child and a young man were reportedly injured by Turkish artillery shelling on a house in Tenab village (Tanab village), Shara district, Afrin. The attack also led to material damage. Local sources identified the child killed as

Summary

(1 child)

1–2

Suspected target

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Village

خزيموك, Khazimuk, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

On December 24th 2022, four civilians, three women and a child, were reportedly injured by a Turkish drone targeting a poultry farm. The attack was recorded at around noon, in Mezkift village (Mazkaft village) or near Khazimuk village, north of Hassakeh. The women wounded were identified as Aisha Khalaf Ali, Jawaher Khaled Muhammad, Thawrat Al-Matar,

Summary

Awdal, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Six alleged al-Shabaab members were killed by declared US airstrikes on the small town of Awdal 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, on December 23, 2022. AFRICOM released a statement the same day that “At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike, Dec. 23, in

Summary

سفوهن, Sfuhen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was seriously injured by alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian artillery shelling of the village of Sfuhen on December 22, 2022 The @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that a civilian was seriously injured while herding sheep when artillery shelling, carried out by Syrian regime and Russian forces, struck the village of Sfuhen. Other local sources

Summary

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

كوباني , Zor Maghar, west of Ain Al-Arab( kobani), countryside of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On December 22nd 2022, three civilians, working for the Water Directorate in Kobani, were reportedly injured while doing maintenance work by Turkish artillery or heavy weapons in Zor Maghar village (or Sheikh Fawqani village or Al-Shuyukh village), west of Ain Al-Arab (Kobani). The wounded were taken to Al-Amal hospital for treatment, located in Kobani city.

Summary

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

At least two civilians, including a woman and a child, were reportedly injured in declared British drone strikes on the city of al-Bab on December 20, 2022. An alleged member of ISIS was also injured in the operation. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a Yemeni person was severely injured by a drone

Summary

2–3

Exact location (other)

Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US declared airstrikes near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia on December 17, 2022 allegedly killed eight al-Shabaab militants, with no civilians killed or injured. AFRICOM released a statement on December 18th that “At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17,

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

رقاص, Raqas, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

On December 17th 2022, at least three civilians, including a child, were reportedly killed and between one to three were injured by a Turkish drone strike on a group of civilians in Raqas village, in Tel Abyad district, Al-Raqqa province. The media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces said the incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. Sources

Summary

3 – 4

(1 child)

1–3

حران , Harran area in Orfa (Şanlıurfa) province in Turkey, Şanlıurfa , Turkey

LOCATION

On December 16th, 2022, between nine to ten civilians, including between two to five children, were reportedly killed and up to 22 others injured in a car accident after being chased by Turkish gendarmerie forces in Harran area, Orfa (Şanlıurfa) province. Sources said that the vehicle fell into an irrigation canal. The victims were described

Summary

9 – 10

(2–5 children)

Accidents related to conflict