Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1523

Incident date

November 3, 2016

Location

قرية الموزرة, Al Mozra, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.661077, 36.439560 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two civilians were killed and several more were wounded from airstrikes launched against the village of Al Mozra – however local sources are conflicted as to who was responsible for the raids.

The Local Coordination Committee Syria and @ShahbaPress identifying Russian planes as conducting airstrikes while Syrian Network for Human Rights and @abokantar blamed the Syrian regime for the airstrikes.

The airstrikes reportedly struck Al Mozra High School and residential homes. SN4HR reported that Al Mozara High School was partially damaged with holes left on the school grounds. 

A video posted by Edlib SCD shows the civil defence scene arriving to help those injured from the airstrikes and rescue victims from the rubble. In addition, the airstrikes caused critical physical damage to buildings in the village and images published by Syrian Network for Human Rights show buildings reduced to rubble.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the high school within the village of Al Mozra (قرية الموزرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.661077, 36.439560. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • 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

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Footage of the White Helmets going to rescue civilians from the rubble at Al Mozra High School, following a Russian or Syrian regime raid. A wounded child is carried from the rubble to the ambulance. 3rd November 2016. (via Edlib SCD)
  • A member of the White Helmets inspects the rubble in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mozra, 3rd November 2016. (via SN4HR)
  • The exact moments an alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrike hit Al Mozra, 3rd November 2016. (via @abokantar)
  • The exact moments an alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrike hit Al Mozra, 3rd November 2016. (via @abokantar)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between November 1st – 30th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • 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

Sources (16) [ collapse]