Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4357

Incident date

January 25, 2020

Location

تل منس, Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three or four Syrian Civil Defense ‘White Helmets’ volunteers were reported lightly wounded when Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted their center in Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020, according to local sources.

Syrian Civil Defense said in a FB post that “Saleh Ihrahim, Ihab Hashash, and Abdul Qadir Al-Sulaiman, three volunteers from Tal Menas center were injured as a result of airstrikes by Russian warplanes while they were in Al Ruwaiha village.”

However, Ariha Today said that “In the town of Ruwaiha, the Tal Menas Civil Defense Center was targeted by Russian warplanes, which resulted in the injury of three volunteers, lightly destroying the rescue vehicle and some equipment in the center.”

Shaam Network said the attack caused a suspension of the services of Tal Menas medical center.

Step Agency and SMART Agency blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the incident, while Ariha Today, @SyrianCoalition and Syrian Civil Defense blamed Russia, but Shaam Network blamed both Russia and the Syria regime for that. The Syrian Coalition reported that three missiles launched by Russian warplanes struck the center.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Saleh Ihrahim
Adult male injured
Ihab Hashash
Adult male injured
Abdul Qadir Al-Sulaiman
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • A SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th 2020. (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th 2020. (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th 2020. (via SCD)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @SyrianCoalition)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @RaedAlSaleh3)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @RaedAlSaleh3)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @media_idlib)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC281

Incident date

January 25, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: مسجد القمبري, Tripoli: Qambari Mosque, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.890370, 13.279192 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed and up to three more injured because of LNA shelling on the Shurfat Al Malaha area of Tripoli.

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “Resident Abdelhak Chakroun, a Moroccan national, who moved to the mercy of God as a result A shell landed in Shurfat Al Malaha area in front of the Qambari Mosque, which caused him a severe injury to the neck level.”

Al Wasat said: “The media advisor of the Ministry of Health in the Government of Al-Wefaq, Amin Al-Hashemi, announced, in statements to the ‘Al Wasat Gate’, that one of the expatriate workers, “Moroccan nationality,” called Abdelhak, a mechanical technician, was killed, and that a Libyan and two children were seriously injured as a result of the aerial bombardment on Shurfat Al Malaha area near the airport.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdelhak Chakroun
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Abdelhak Chakroun, allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Tripoli on January 25th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes

Reports mention the Qambari Mosque (مسجد القمبري) in Shurfat Al Malaha (شرفة الملاحة). The coordinates for the Qambari Mosque are: 32.890370 13.279192.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC280

Incident date

January 25, 2020

Location

مستشفى الصفوة , Al Safwa Hospital, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.832282, 13.192586 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and three civilians were allegedly injured because of indiscriminate shelling near the Al Safwa hospital in Tripoli.

According to the Field Medicine and Support Center, “a shell targeted the Safwa clinic this evening, Saturday, 25-1-2020 in the Hadaba area, which resulted in the injury of citizen Hossam Nouri al-Mabrouk and citizen Yassin Ali Askar.”

Libya Observer and the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation also reported two injured people.

Al Wasat reported: “In a statement to Al-Wasat Gate, three people were injured as a result of an air strike on a café adjacent to the Al-Safwa Clinic in the Hadaba area, one of whom was seriously wounded”

Libya Alahrar TV said: “A indiscriminate missile by Haftar militia targets the Al-Safwa Hospital, in the Al-Hadba Al-Qassi area, and wounding civilians”

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Hossam Nouri al-Mabrouk
Adult male injured
Yassin Ali Askar
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • An alleged victim from LNA shelling on Tripoli on January 25th, 2020 (via FMSC)
  • An alleged victim from LNA shelling on Tripoli on January 25th, 2020 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al Safwa Hospital (مستشفى الصفوة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.832282, 13.192586. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4358

Incident date

January 25, 2020

Location

كفر البطيخ , Kafar Albatiekh, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and others were wounded on January 25th 2020 due to an air raid by Assad regime or Russian warplanes against the village of Kafar Albatiekh.

Media Idlib reported that one man was killed and homes were destroyed in Kafar Albatiekh. Civil Defense confirmed the death and the recovery of the body, but no name was released. Local reports also noted a number of civilians were wounded, but no names or numbers were released.

The village of Kafar Albatiekh is a civilian area and numerous homes were destroyed by a combination of machine gun fire and barrel bombs.

Halab Today along with local sources reported the use of MiG-21 warplanes that belong to the Assad regime. Shaam News attributed the strikes to both Russian and regime strikes while @so_ria98 blamed Russian forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • White Helmets respond to airstrikes on Kafar Albatiekh on January 25, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • White Helmets respond to airstrikes on Kafar Albatiekh on January 25, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4352

Incident date

January 23, 2020

Location

اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Eight people, including six children, were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime double raid on the city of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020, according to local sources. In addition, a Syrian Civil Defence ambulance was burned.

Step News reported five wounded.

@Ahmad_1alshble tweeted that the injured were identified as: Falak Talal Magago, aged 8, Masa Talal Magago, aged three, Salsabil Muhammad Magago, aged six months, Lana Abdel Rahman Magago, aged 35,  Fahima Mahmoud Zaqzak, aged 60, Sondos Mohamed Magago, aged 15, Bisan Talal Mahago, aged 13, Zina Mohamed Magago, aged 10. According to Al Jazeera, at least five were from the same family.

The Syrian Civil Defence told Shaam News Network that “Russian warplanes carried out double raids that targeted Civil Defence teams during their work in giving first aid in the city of Ariha to those who were injured as a result of the first air raid, pointing out that the double raids resulted in the burning of the civil defense ambulance and injured several civilians”.

All sources reported Russia as the belligerent for this specific incident, but it should be noted that the Syrian regime was also conducting air raids in the area, as reported by Shaam News Network.

A local source, @EyadHoms20, reported that the Russian forces used vacuum missiles.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Falak Talal Magago
8 years old male injured
Masa Talal Magago
3 years old injured
Salsabil Muhammad Magago
six months years old female
Lana Abdel Rahman Magago
35 years old female
Sondos Mohamed Magago
15 years old
Bisan Talal Majago
13 years old male
Zina Mohamed Magago
10 years old male

The victims were named as:

Fahima Mahmoud Zaqzak
60 years old female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (27) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence ambulance burning after a double air raid by alleged Russian forces on the city of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via syrialiveua).
  • Syrian Civil Defence ambulance on fire after a double air raid by alleged Russian forces on the city of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • According to local sources, up to eight civilians were injured in a Russian or Syrian regime double airstrike on January 23rd 2020 in Ariha (Image via Bashar Al-Sheikh on Twitter / @Sy24ria)
  • According to local sources, up to eight civilians were injured in a Russian or Syrian regime double airstrike on January 23rd 2020 in Ariha (Image via Bashar Al-Sheikh on Twitter / @Sy24ria)
  • According to local sources, up to eight civilians were injured in a Russian or Syrian regime double airstrike on January 23rd 2020 in Ariha (Image via Bashar Al-Sheikh on Twitter / @Sy24ria)
  • According to local sources, up to eight civilians were injured in a Russian or Syrian regime double airstrike on January 23rd 2020 in Ariha (Image via Bashar Al-Sheikh on Twitter / @Sy24ria)
  • Civilian casualties and fires caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the outskirts of the village of Ariha on January 23rd 2020 (Image via @abo_aljod84 / Twitter)
  • An alleged double Russian or Syrian regime airstrike hit the outskirts of Ariha, Idlib on January 23rd 2020 injuring up to eight people (Image via @EyadHoms20 / Twitter)
  • Up to eight were wounded by an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the outskirts of Ariha, Idlib on January 23rd 2020 (Image via @anasanas84 / Twitter)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (27) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4351

Incident date

January 23, 2020

Location

قرب سراقب, near Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three children were killed alongside two adults in alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020, according to local sources. Up to fifteen people, including children and women, were injured.

According to Step News Agency correspondent Hassan Al Muhammed, “the Russian aviation inflicted a massacre on the displaced people on a farm they were taking refuge in, near the city of Saraqib, east of Idlib. This resulted in the death of 5 people and the injury of 10 others from the same family, including children and women.”

Local sources tweeted that the following civilians were killed: Fatima Izz Al Din (50), Musab Khatoun (26), Murhaf Musab Khatoun (1), Basil Khatoun (1), Radwan Khatoun, (11).

Muhammed Al Ali, an activist, told Jeron that the Russian aircraft conducted several airstrikes, killing five civilians and wounded another five, including two children. He noted that the family fled their village of Al Hamra in the eastern countryside of Hama two years earlier after the regime took control over the village.

SMART reported that there were three children and one woman among the wounded. A correspondent for Baladi News reported that “Russian warplanes targeted a farm located about five km away from the city of Saraqib, sheltering IDPs from the countryside of Idlib, with rockets, killing five of them and wounding 15 others with varying injuries.”

Although most sources reported that the airstrike targeted a farm or a “house on farmland”, Edlib Media Center gave conflicting reports. EMC first stated the attack hit a petrol station in which the displaced family had sought refuge, but wrote in a later report that the family had been residing in tents.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Fatima Izz Al-Din فاطمة عز الدين
50 years old female displaced from Al Hamra killed
Musab Khatoon مصعب خاتون
26 years old male displaced from Al Hamra killed
Murhaf Musab Khatoon مرهف مصعب خاتون
1 years old male displaced from Al Hamra killed
Basil Musab Khatoon
1 years old male displaced from Al Hamra killed
Radwan Khatouun
11 years old male

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (3 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–15
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (49) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (22) [ collapse]

  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Man standing at the site after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Damaged house after alleged Russian airstrikes near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Damaged building after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people on January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Damaged building after alleged Russian airstrikes near Saraqib January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Damaged building after alleged Russian airstrikes near Saraqib January 23rd, 2020 (via Shaam News Network).
  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via @abuhuzaifa_).
  • The site after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Inside a damaged building after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Damaged building after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The site after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The site after alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via Edlib Media Center).

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    The children Basil and Murhaf Musab Khatoon were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm housing displaced people near Saraqib on January 23rd, 2020 (via @SyrianCoalition).

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    Three civilians, including two young children, Murhaf Musab Khatun and Basil Samer Khatoun, both aged one, were killed allegedly by a Russian airstrike in Saraqib on January 23rd 2020 (Image via @allaith12345 / Twitter)
  • Basil Samer Khatoun and Murhaf Musab Khatun, both aged one, were among five allegedly killed by a Russian airstrike in Saraqib on January 23rd 2020 (Image via Abo Wardan / Facebook)
  • Basil Samer Khatoun and Murhaf Musab Khatun, both aged one, were among five allegedly killed by a Russian airstrike in Saraqib on January 23rd 2020 (Image via Abo Wardan / Facebook)
  • Basil Samer Khatoun and Murhaf Musab Khatun, both aged one, were among five allegedly killed by a Russian airstrike in Saraqib on January 23rd 2020 (Image via Abo Wardan / Facebook)
  • Basil Samer Khatoun and Murhaf Musab Khatun, both aged one, were among five allegedly killed by a Russian airstrike in Saraqib on January 23rd 2020 (Image via Abo Wardan / Facebook)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (3 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–15
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (49) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4350

Incident date

January 23, 2020

Location

ارنبة, Arinba, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, a mother and her two children were killed and another child was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arinba, Idlib governorate, in the night between January 22nd 2020 and January 23rd 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had “documented the death of three civilians of the same family (a boy, a girl and a woman) as a result of airstrikes carried out this morning by Russian jets” on the village, which is located in Jabal Al Zawiya. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the incident targeted Al Gharbi neighbourhood in the village. According to @osama_sy87 another girl was also injured.

According to the Syrian Civil Defence, the Russian strikes targeted a residential neighbourhood in the village around midnight. The BBC News reported that the Syrian Civil Defense told them that “a woman and her two children were killed in a village of Arnabeh after midnight.” Macro Media Center and Step News, however, reported that the incident occurred at dawn. Step News added that the family was sleeping when the incident occured.

Shaam News Network reported that the strikes hit the house of the family, killing the mother and two of her children, and injuring the rest of the family.

The incident occured between 12:00 am and 6:00 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (41) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers looking for victims and survivors underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arinba on January 23rd, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying a body after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arinba on January 23rd, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers looking for victims and survivors underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arinba on January 23rd, 2020 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Damaged house after alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Arinba, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Destruction after alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Arinba, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Civilians in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Arinba, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Damaged house after alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Arinba, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Destruction after alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Arinba, Idlib governorate, on January 23rd, 2020 (via EMC).
  • "Now, with these moments, Russian warplanes target Tel al-Nabi Ayoub and the village of Arnaba in Jabal al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib The raids have so far resulted in the death of a girl and a woman, and several injuries in the village of Arnabeh"

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (41) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4347

Incident date

January 22, 2020

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian or regime shelling of Urma Al Kubra on January 22, 2020.

According to @mhnalshikh, Syrian regime and Russian planes bombed Urma Al Kubra, among other cities in the western countryside of Aleppo that were affected by the bombing campaign.

Shaam News identified one man as being killed in artillery shelling on the outskirts of Urma Al Kubra.

@Sentry_Syria reported that Russian planes were flying over Urma Al Kubra at 1:27 while the Local Coordination Committee of Syria reported that at 15:01 regime artillery shelling resulted in the death of Saeed Abdul Karim Al-Helou from Khan Sheikhoun – Idlib.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Saeed Abdul Karim Al-Helou سعيد عبد الكريم الحلو
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

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