Airwars
@airwars.bsky.social
The civilian harm watchdog.
We also run the Open Source Munitions Portal @munitionsportal.bsky.social
Donate: http://airwars.org/about/donate
We also run the Open Source Munitions Portal @munitionsportal.bsky.social
Donate: http://airwars.org/about/donate
In October 2025 U.S. & allied forces in Syria reportedly conducted a botched anti-ISIS raid in which 35-year-old Khaled al-Masoud was killed.
@apnews.com cited Airwars research which found Khaled was likely a civilian with no evident ties to militant groups.
apnews.com/article/syri...
@apnews.com cited Airwars research which found Khaled was likely a civilian with no evident ties to militant groups.
apnews.com/article/syri...
December 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In October 2025 U.S. & allied forces in Syria reportedly conducted a botched anti-ISIS raid in which 35-year-old Khaled al-Masoud was killed.
@apnews.com cited Airwars research which found Khaled was likely a civilian with no evident ties to militant groups.
apnews.com/article/syri...
@apnews.com cited Airwars research which found Khaled was likely a civilian with no evident ties to militant groups.
apnews.com/article/syri...
Our interactive tracker has been updated to include this latest strike which reportedly killed 4 people. We have now recorded 22 incidents in which 86 people were declared dead.
You can view the tool and specific incidents here:
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
x.com/Southcom/sta...
You can view the tool and specific incidents here:
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
x.com/Southcom/sta...
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our interactive tracker has been updated to include this latest strike which reportedly killed 4 people. We have now recorded 22 incidents in which 86 people were declared dead.
You can view the tool and specific incidents here:
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
x.com/Southcom/sta...
You can view the tool and specific incidents here:
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
x.com/Southcom/sta...
A new report by @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social finds the UK is ill-prepared to protect civilians from harm during future UK military operations.
Airwars’ Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, & responding to such harm.
airwars.org/civilian-har...
Airwars’ Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, & responding to such harm.
airwars.org/civilian-har...
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A new report by @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social finds the UK is ill-prepared to protect civilians from harm during future UK military operations.
Airwars’ Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, & responding to such harm.
airwars.org/civilian-har...
Airwars’ Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, & responding to such harm.
airwars.org/civilian-har...
"We sent the footage to A.I. experts who confirmed the film was manipulated. The channel had taken the original footage - filmed in his Russian office six years earlier - and put fake audio on top, with his lips artificially altered to match the script."
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
Sanctions, Scams & Deepfakes - The digital hunt for the Russians smuggling EU cars
Are Russian Telegram channels smuggling cars despite EU sanctions, or is it all a Ukrainian scam?
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"We sent the footage to A.I. experts who confirmed the film was manipulated. The channel had taken the original footage - filmed in his Russian office six years earlier - and put fake audio on top, with his lips artificially altered to match the script."
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
Stolen identities, paid actors, and AI fakes - inside the digital hunt to expose the fraudsters skirting EU sanctions
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
Sanctions, Scams & Deepfakes - The digital hunt for the Russians smuggling EU cars
Are Russian Telegram channels smuggling cars despite EU sanctions, or is it all a Ukrainian scam?
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Stolen identities, paid actors, and AI fakes - inside the digital hunt to expose the fraudsters skirting EU sanctions
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
russia-eu-cars.airwars.org
🧵NEW: Airwars has published an interactive tool tracking all publicly declared U.S. strikes targeting small boats in the Caribbean & Pacific.
This resource aims to aid public understanding & enhance transparency surrounding those killed in the campaign.
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
This resource aims to aid public understanding & enhance transparency surrounding those killed in the campaign.
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🧵NEW: Airwars has published an interactive tool tracking all publicly declared U.S. strikes targeting small boats in the Caribbean & Pacific.
This resource aims to aid public understanding & enhance transparency surrounding those killed in the campaign.
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
This resource aims to aid public understanding & enhance transparency surrounding those killed in the campaign.
airwars.org/conflict/u-s...
Our new briefing outlines the transparency of 7 coalition members on civilian harm during Operation Inherent Resolve.
It highlights how changing political interests and budget cuts, particularly in the US, threatens the progress that has been made.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
It highlights how changing political interests and budget cuts, particularly in the US, threatens the progress that has been made.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our new briefing outlines the transparency of 7 coalition members on civilian harm during Operation Inherent Resolve.
It highlights how changing political interests and budget cuts, particularly in the US, threatens the progress that has been made.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
It highlights how changing political interests and budget cuts, particularly in the US, threatens the progress that has been made.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
🧵A decade after the start of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) against ISIS, civilians harmed continue to suffer the consequences, often with little acknowledgement.
Our new briefing outlines the transparency of 7 OIR coalition members on civilian harm.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
Our new briefing outlines the transparency of 7 OIR coalition members on civilian harm.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit - Civilian Protection Monitor
By Jessica Garlasco
civilianprotectionmonitor.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🧵A decade after the start of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) against ISIS, civilians harmed continue to suffer the consequences, often with little acknowledgement.
Our new briefing outlines the transparency of 7 OIR coalition members on civilian harm.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
Our new briefing outlines the transparency of 7 OIR coalition members on civilian harm.
civilianprotectionmonitor.org/general/civi...
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Our visual guide to Shahed-131 & -136 'drones' is now available in Ukrainian!
As part of an effort to expand accessibility to our work,
Bomb Techs Without Borders has translated the page to Ukrainian, aiding native speakers in understanding how these munitions function.
osmp.ngo/collection/u...
As part of an effort to expand accessibility to our work,
Bomb Techs Without Borders has translated the page to Ukrainian, aiding native speakers in understanding how these munitions function.
osmp.ngo/collection/u...
October 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Our visual guide to Shahed-131 & -136 'drones' is now available in Ukrainian!
As part of an effort to expand accessibility to our work,
Bomb Techs Without Borders has translated the page to Ukrainian, aiding native speakers in understanding how these munitions function.
osmp.ngo/collection/u...
As part of an effort to expand accessibility to our work,
Bomb Techs Without Borders has translated the page to Ukrainian, aiding native speakers in understanding how these munitions function.
osmp.ngo/collection/u...
1/ Since March 2025 Airwars has documented a number of alleged civilian harm incidents in Gaza in which a previously unknown munition was used by Israeli forces. Dozens of civilian casualties were reported.
We have so far published three of these cases:
bsky.app/profile/muni...
We have so far published three of these cases:
bsky.app/profile/muni...
1/ In recent months, we began documenting remnants of an unknown Israeli munition being used in Gaza. Its use has allegedly resulted in civilian casualties. To date, Israel has not publicly declared the munition’s existence.
Here’s what we know so far:🧵
Here’s what we know so far:🧵
October 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
1/ Since March 2025 Airwars has documented a number of alleged civilian harm incidents in Gaza in which a previously unknown munition was used by Israeli forces. Dozens of civilian casualties were reported.
We have so far published three of these cases:
bsky.app/profile/muni...
We have so far published three of these cases:
bsky.app/profile/muni...
1/ Ten years after Russia first intervened in Syria, Airwars has published the final of nearly 5,000 incidents of civilian harm from Russian military strikes in the country, bringing to an end the largest documentation campaign in the organisation’s history.
airwars.org/airwars-publ...
airwars.org/airwars-publ...
Airwars publishes final of 5,000 civilian harm incidents from Russian actions in Syria
Nine-year project involved tracking of thousands of strikes, and the deaths of up to 25,000 civilians
airwars.org
September 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
1/ Ten years after Russia first intervened in Syria, Airwars has published the final of nearly 5,000 incidents of civilian harm from Russian military strikes in the country, bringing to an end the largest documentation campaign in the organisation’s history.
airwars.org/airwars-publ...
airwars.org/airwars-publ...
1/ Since the first Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site opened on May 27, Airwars has documented more than 200 allegations of civilian harm in the vicinity of aid sites.
So far, we’ve published 17 of these cases:
tinyurl.com/3f9yuvkw
So far, we’ve published 17 of these cases:
tinyurl.com/3f9yuvkw
August 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
1/ Since the first Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site opened on May 27, Airwars has documented more than 200 allegations of civilian harm in the vicinity of aid sites.
So far, we’ve published 17 of these cases:
tinyurl.com/3f9yuvkw
So far, we’ve published 17 of these cases:
tinyurl.com/3f9yuvkw
1/ “The disconnect between stated values and actual systems represents not just a missed opportunity, but an ethical and strategic liability.”
New Just Security piece by Airwars and @paxforpeace.nl on state commitments to civilian protection
www.justsecurity.org/118838/civil...
New Just Security piece by Airwars and @paxforpeace.nl on state commitments to civilian protection
www.justsecurity.org/118838/civil...
For Large-Scale Conflicts, States Neglect Civilian Protection Lessons at Their Peril
A new assessment shows that, among the U.S., U.K., and the Netherlands, none are prepared for the challenges of protecting civilians.
www.justsecurity.org
August 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
1/ “The disconnect between stated values and actual systems represents not just a missed opportunity, but an ethical and strategic liability.”
New Just Security piece by Airwars and @paxforpeace.nl on state commitments to civilian protection
www.justsecurity.org/118838/civil...
New Just Security piece by Airwars and @paxforpeace.nl on state commitments to civilian protection
www.justsecurity.org/118838/civil...
1/ Anas al-Sharif’s reporting was pivotal in showing the world the reality of the war in Gaza.
Our documentation teams have relied on Anas and journalists all over Gaza as they visit strike sites, interview family members, and capture critical testimony.
airwars.org/conflict/isr...
Our documentation teams have relied on Anas and journalists all over Gaza as they visit strike sites, interview family members, and capture critical testimony.
airwars.org/conflict/isr...
August 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
1/ Anas al-Sharif’s reporting was pivotal in showing the world the reality of the war in Gaza.
Our documentation teams have relied on Anas and journalists all over Gaza as they visit strike sites, interview family members, and capture critical testimony.
airwars.org/conflict/isr...
Our documentation teams have relied on Anas and journalists all over Gaza as they visit strike sites, interview family members, and capture critical testimony.
airwars.org/conflict/isr...
On Monday, the Gaza Ministry of Health released a ninth list of over 55,000 named victims, covering October 7th 2023 through June 15th 2025.
Airwars has updated our searchable site of these names and IDs, as released by the MoH.
airwars.org/research/moh...
Airwars has updated our searchable site of these names and IDs, as released by the MoH.
airwars.org/research/moh...
List of identified victims, as published by the Palestinian MoH in Gaza
A searchable list of all named victims in Gaza since October 2023, as published by the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza
airwars.org
June 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On Monday, the Gaza Ministry of Health released a ninth list of over 55,000 named victims, covering October 7th 2023 through June 15th 2025.
Airwars has updated our searchable site of these names and IDs, as released by the MoH.
airwars.org/research/moh...
Airwars has updated our searchable site of these names and IDs, as released by the MoH.
airwars.org/research/moh...
1/ NEW: Airwars finds Operation Rough Rider nearly doubled U.S. civilian casualty toll in Yemen
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
Trump nearly doubled U.S. civilian casualty toll in Yemen | Airwars
The Trump administration killed almost as many civilians in Yemen in 52 days as the previous 23 years of U.S. action
trump-yemen.airwars.org
June 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
1/ NEW: Airwars finds Operation Rough Rider nearly doubled U.S. civilian casualty toll in Yemen
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
1/ Our new investigation on unprecedented civilian harm caused by the U.S.’ latest campaign in Yemen covered by The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Trump’s Yemen bombings killed nearly as many civilians as 23 previous years of US attacks, analysis shows
Monitoring group says high death rate in two months indicates change in US policy that could affect Iran
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
1/ Our new investigation on unprecedented civilian harm caused by the U.S.’ latest campaign in Yemen covered by The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
1/ NEW: As the U.S. appears on the brink of another war, Airwars reveals dangerous precedent for civilians set by Trump’s Yemen campaign
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
Trump nearly doubled U.S. civilian casualty toll in Yemen | Airwars
The Trump administration killed almost as many civilians in Yemen in 52 days as the previous 23 years of U.S. action
trump-yemen.airwars.org
June 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
1/ NEW: As the U.S. appears on the brink of another war, Airwars reveals dangerous precedent for civilians set by Trump’s Yemen campaign
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
trump-yemen.airwars.org/operation-ro...
Today we launch our redesigned website - a comprehensive resource for civilian harm documentation and accountability.
Explore some elements of the new site (🧵):
airwars.org
Explore some elements of the new site (🧵):
airwars.org
Airwars
The Civilian Harm Watchdog
airwars.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today we launch our redesigned website - a comprehensive resource for civilian harm documentation and accountability.
Explore some elements of the new site (🧵):
airwars.org
Explore some elements of the new site (🧵):
airwars.org
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NEW: We have now published 1,000 images of munitions from conflicts across the globe, each one reviewed by at least two experts - helping explain modern wars and the munitions used in them.
New to the OSMP? This thread 🧵outlines how it works.
osmp.ngo
New to the OSMP? This thread 🧵outlines how it works.
osmp.ngo
May 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
NEW: We have now published 1,000 images of munitions from conflicts across the globe, each one reviewed by at least two experts - helping explain modern wars and the munitions used in them.
New to the OSMP? This thread 🧵outlines how it works.
osmp.ngo
New to the OSMP? This thread 🧵outlines how it works.
osmp.ngo
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Used to target Ukraine, Israel & Saudi Arabia in recent years, Shahed 'kamikaze drones' are now among the world's best-known munitions. But how do they work?
The OSMP presents its guide to the Shahed-131 & -136, including a dual interactive 3D model. 🧵
osmp.ngo/collection/s...
The OSMP presents its guide to the Shahed-131 & -136, including a dual interactive 3D model. 🧵
osmp.ngo/collection/s...
May 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Used to target Ukraine, Israel & Saudi Arabia in recent years, Shahed 'kamikaze drones' are now among the world's best-known munitions. But how do they work?
The OSMP presents its guide to the Shahed-131 & -136, including a dual interactive 3D model. 🧵
osmp.ngo/collection/s...
The OSMP presents its guide to the Shahed-131 & -136, including a dual interactive 3D model. 🧵
osmp.ngo/collection/s...
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Remnants reportedly found at the scene of alleged U.S. airstrikes on a migrant detention facility in Sa'ada, Yemen, on April 28th 2025, were classified by the OSMP as belonging to GBU-39 air-delivered bombs.
View the munition images here:
osmp.ngo/osmp1340/
View the munition images here:
osmp.ngo/osmp1340/
May 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Remnants reportedly found at the scene of alleged U.S. airstrikes on a migrant detention facility in Sa'ada, Yemen, on April 28th 2025, were classified by the OSMP as belonging to GBU-39 air-delivered bombs.
View the munition images here:
osmp.ngo/osmp1340/
View the munition images here:
osmp.ngo/osmp1340/
"So far the Trump administration appears to be 'choosing targets [in Yemen] that pose a more direct risk to civilians and may indicate a higher tolerance to the risk of civilian harm,' Airwars said."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
April 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"So far the Trump administration appears to be 'choosing targets [in Yemen] that pose a more direct risk to civilians and may indicate a higher tolerance to the risk of civilian harm,' Airwars said."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Data from the OSMP was used in a powerful Reuters article detailing the types of unexploded ordnance (UXO) posing a risk to civilians in Gaza:
www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
You can view all munition images from Gaza on the OSMP here:
osmp.ngo/location/pal...
www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
You can view all munition images from Gaza on the OSMP here:
osmp.ngo/location/pal...
The unexploded bombs of Gaza
The Gaza Strip is strewn with undetonated explosives from thousands of Israeli air strikes, leaving the territory “uninhabitable”, according to the U.S. government.
www.reuters.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Data from the OSMP was used in a powerful Reuters article detailing the types of unexploded ordnance (UXO) posing a risk to civilians in Gaza:
www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
You can view all munition images from Gaza on the OSMP here:
osmp.ngo/location/pal...
www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR...
You can view all munition images from Gaza on the OSMP here:
osmp.ngo/location/pal...