Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

CS1936

Incident date

November 8, 2019

Location

خبيرة, Khubeirah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.50109, 40.652545 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three tents were reportedly bombed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Khabira area in the northeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It is unclear how many people died in this event.

The Observatory reported that “the tents were set up about a week ago by people who claimed to be hunters, and the targeting killed all those who were in the tents”.

Kurdistan Peace Movement in Syria reported: “The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the planes of the international coalition after midnight Friday-Saturday targeted three tents in the area of Khabra in Badia Deir Ezzor northeast. The observatory said that the tents were erected about a week ago by people who claimed to be fishermen.”

In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area at that time.

The incident was first reported on November 8, 2019 at 6:55 pm by Step News Agency.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike within the desert of Khubeirah (خبيرة), northeast from the city of Deir Ezzor (دير الزور). Some sources mention Khubeirah to be located east of Al Suwar subdistrict (ناحية الصور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.50109, 40.652545. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • MGRS coordinate
    37SFV498298
    Military Grid Reference System

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Aug 22, 2020

  • Nov. 8, 2019, near Khabira, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 3133/CS1936 37SFV498298

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Incident Code

RS4148

Incident date

November 8, 2019

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughur, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.81425, 36.319812 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Six civilians, including four children, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Jisr Al Shughour on November 8th, 2019, according to local sources.

Smart News Agency reported that “activists said four civilians from the same family, including three children, were wounded in an airstrike by Russian planes on the town of Jisr Al Shughour”.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported that a woman was injured, stating that Syrian regime planes fired four rockets on a residential community of the city, including Zakaria Akta school. @IdlibPlus put the number of injured at six and @brocarpress reported “four wounded, including three children.”

According to @ShahbaPress, a church was also targeted. @IdlibPlus furthermore reported damage to a charity sewing workshop.

Jisr Media Center reported the names of one male injured civilian and three children.

Human Rights Watch mentioned that the airstrike also targeted a church. “On November 8, 2019, at 2 p.m., an attack damaged St. George’s church, a Greek Orthodox church in Jisr al-Shughour. Human Rights Watch reviewed two photographs sent by local journalist Mustafa al-Ahmad and two videos posted on YouTube on November 10 and November 12 which show damage to the church’s walls. This damage is also visible in satellite imagery which shows two distinct impacts in the area surrounding the church. The explosion wounded six people, including four children, and partially destroyed at least one residential building in the area, according to another local journalist. Satellite imagery also confirmed the damage to the residential building.”

A tweet from @RaedAlSaleh3 also reported that regime forces launched “4 missiles at once on a residential compound for civilians that includes the Zakaria Aktaa school.”

Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime was responsible.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Jacob Khadheer يعقوب خضير
Child male injured
Ayoub Khadheer ايوب خضير
Child male injured
Mahmoud Khadheer محمود خضير
Age unknown male injured
Jenna Bashoush جنى باشوش
Child female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (22) [ collapse]

  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the city of Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via JMC).
  • Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the city of Jisr Al Shughur on November 8th 2019 (via JMC).
  • © 2019 Mustafa al-Ahmad. Satellite imagery from November 13, 2019 © 2020 Maxar Technologies. Source: EUSI. (Via HRW)
  • Caption translation: Russian and Nusayri occupation aviation. Destroys a church in the city of Jisr Al-Shughour in the free Idlib. (Image posted by @Olfmcw1gkRnbhoQ)
  • Caption translation:: Air strikes on the city of Jisr Al-Shughour in the western countryside of Idlib (Image posted by @anasanas84)
  • Caption translation:: Air strikes on the city of Jisr Al-Shughour in the western countryside of Idlib (Image posted by @anasanas84)
  • On November 8, 2019, at 2 p.m., an attack damaged St. George’s church, a Greek Orthodox church in Jisr al-Shughour.[417] Human Rights Watch reviewed two photographs sent by local journalist Mustafa al-Ahmad and two videos posted on YouTube on November 10 and November 12 which show damage to the church’s walls.[418] This damage is also visible in satellite imagery which shows two distinct impacts in the area surrounding the church. The explosion wounded six people, including four children, and partially destroyed at least one residential building in the area, according to another local journalist.[419] Satellite imagery also confirmed the damage to the residential building. There were no signs of military weapons, equipment, or personnel in the imagery reviewed. (Image posted by Human Rights Watch)

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 infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4146

Incident date

November 8, 2019

Location

بلدة الرامي, Rami town, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.763259, 36.558089 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, including a child and woman, were reported killed and between three to seven others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Rami Town in Jabal Al Zawihay in Idlib, on November 8th, 2019 according to local sources.

An almost one-year-old child Ghadeer Khaled Hasram and her mother Manar Muhammad Al Yousef were reported killed in the attack, in addition to another woman (name not known yet). @abo_aljod84 reported that “three killed, two children and a woman, and the wounding of seven civilians, including children.”

A Facebook post by Younes Khaled included the named of those injured: Hassan Ahmad Husram, Hussein Ahmad Husram, Khaled Ahmed Husram.

A tweet from @ahmadalhadi88 reported “the child “Ghadeer Khaled Husram” and her mother were killed, and 3 others were injured from the same family, as a result of a nighttime Russian raid that targeted their home in the village of Rami.”

@MoamenRawy published “a woman and her child were killed and 7 others were wounded at midnight today, Friday, as a result of an air strike by the Russian warplanes that targeted civilian homes.”

A video posted by @OtmanAlkneter shows the destruction of buildings following the airstrikes.

All of the source that reported on who was responsible for the airstrikes attributed the strikes to Russia.

The incident occured at 01:00:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Ghadeer Khaled Hisrom غدير خالد حصرم
Child female killed
Manar Mohammad al Yousef منار محمد اليوسف
Adult female Ghadeer's mother killed
Hassan Ahmad Husram حسن احمد حصرم
injured
Hussein Ahmad Husram حسين احمد حصرم
injured
Khaled Ahmed Husram خالد احمد حصرم
injured
The wife of Khaled Hasram, the mother of the girl."
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1–2 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–7
  • 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 (45) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Child Ghadeer Khaled Hasram was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Rami town in Idlib on October 8th, 2019 (via @abuhuzaifa_).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Child Ghadeer Khaled Hasram was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Rami town in Idlib on October 8th, 2019 (via @abuhuzaifa_).
  • An image of a bottle belonging to the child, Ghadeer Khaled Hasram, who was killed in the airstrikes on Al Rami Town on November 8, 2019. (Image posted by Mohamoud Othman via 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
    2 – 3
  • (1–2 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–7
  • 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 (45) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4149

Incident date

November 8, 2019

Location

النيرب, Al Neirab, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.86955, 36.71867 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was killed and up to four civilians, including two children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near Al Neirab town, Idlib governorate, on November 8th, 2019, according to local sources.

Edlib Media Center reported that a child was killed and four others were injured “following the targeting of a Russian occupation flight yesterday evening” on a refugee camp near Al Neirab. The Syrian Network for Human Rights identified the victim as Rahaf Shalash, from Abu Al Thuhour village.

Shaam News reported that “activists said that Russian warplanes targeted electricity warehouses near the town of Neirab at night, which were inhabited by displaced families, and targeted a gathering of tents in the same area, leaving a child martyr and a number of wounded”. Step News reported that among the wounded were two children and in a tweet, @Step_Agency posted about “the injury of a civilian and two children.”

The Smart News Agency added that “a man and his family, including children” were wounded.

All of the sources attributed the strikes to Russia and in a tweet from @Pressrahhal, “double raids” were identified as being carried out.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Rahaf Shalash رهف شلاش
Child female displaced child from Abu al Thuhour town killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (18) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Child Rahaf Shlash was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th, 2019 (via SN4HR).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)

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
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS385 RS4150

Incident date

November 8, 2019

Location

سرمساخ, Sermisax, Al Hasakah, Syria

Geolocation

37.138889, 41.977500 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed and between five and ten others wounded allegedly when Turkish or Russian forces opened fire on protesters in Sermisax, in Qamishli – Syria on November 8th, 2019, according to local sources.

ANHA reported that Serkheboon Ali was killed, and the following civilians were among the injured: Bahoz Çelo,  Fehed Mûsa, Sûhêl Ebdellah, and Eyîşa Omer û Alaa Omer.

The Kurdish Red Crescent report on the casualties caused by the Turkish operation between October 9th and November 14th mentioned that Serkheboon Ali was killed as a Turkish Tank ran over his body.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Serkheboon Ali
Adult male killed
Bahoz Çelo
Adult male from Dêrna Axê village injured
Fehed Mûsa
Age unknown male tear gas inhalation injured
Sûhêl Ebdellah
Age unknown male Girkê Legê resident injured
Eyîşa Omer
Age unknown female Resident of Mistefawiyê village injured
Alaa Omer
Age unknown female Resident of Mistefawiyê village injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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
    Turkish Military, Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Serxwebûn Ali was killed in Derik on 8 Nov 2019 after allegedly Turkish/Russian convoy opened fire on protesters (via ANHA)
  • Civilians injured in Derik on 8 Nov 2019 after allegedly Turkish/Russian convoy opened fire on protesters (via ANHA)
  • Civilians injured in Derik on 8 Nov 2019 after allegedly Turkish/Russian convoy opened fire on protesters (via ANHA)
  • Civilians injured in Derik on 8 Nov 2019 after allegedly Turkish/Russian convoy opened fire on protesters (via ANHA)
  • Civilians injured in Derik on 8 Nov 2019 after allegedly Turkish/Russian convoy opened fire on protesters (via ANHA)
  • 9th october to 14th of november doc

    KRC list of civilians killed and injured between 09 October and 14 November 2019.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sermisax (سرمساخ), for which the coordinates are: 37.138889, 41.977500. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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
    Turkish Military, Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4144

Incident date

November 7, 2019

Location

كفرومة, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and another one injured in an airstrike on the outskirts of Kfarouma town, Idlib governorate, on November 7th, 2019, according to local sources.

@IdlibPlus tweeted that “a civilian was martyred as a result of Russian warplanes targeting the outskirts of Kfarouma town in the southern countryside of Idlib with airstrikes”.

MMC did not specify the belligerent, but did report that vacuum missiles were used. @AleppoAMC also reported that vacuum missiles were used and attributed them to Russia.

Step News Agency’s Idlib reporter, Hassan Al Mohammad, said that Russian warplanes were responsible for the strikes, “killing one person and injuring another, in addition to material damage to the property of civilians and their homes”.

A tweet from @ufuk_sy reported “a martyr and several wounded in the town of Kafr Rumah, as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing with high-explosive missiles” and various other sources also referred to “several” wounded.

Arabi21 identified that the strikes were launched against “residential compounds in the de-escalation zone in Idlib Governorate.” At the time of reporting one civilian casualty, “the civil defense teams are still continuing search and rescue work at the site of the bombing.”

All of the sources that identified a culprit in their reporting blamed Russian forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Caption translation: A civilian martyr in Kafr Ruma due to air strikes. A civilian was killed on the outskirts of the town of Kafr Rumah in the southern countryside of Idlib, as a result of air strikes launched by Russian warplanes on the vicinity of the town. (Image posted by @NagiNajjar)

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
    1
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4145

Incident date

November 7, 2019

Location

مشمشان, Mishmishan, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to two children were reported killed and between four and seven civilians were injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Mishmishan in Jisr al Shoghour, Idlib – Syria on November 7th, 2019 according to local sources. It was reported that four civilians of the same family were among the injured.

A tweet by @MoamenRawy reported “Haitham Hussein Al-Saleh, a volunteer in the civil defense in Idlib district, was injured with his family in the town of Mishmishan, as a result of Assad’s warplanes targeting civilian homes today, Thursday.”

According to Syrian Civil Defense, a member of the team recovered bodies of two children of his relatives and rescued his mother from their destroyed home after the attack.

@NagiNajjar listed other injured civilians, who were taken to Darkoush Hospital: Ahmad Haitham Al-Saleh, 4 years old; Mustafa Ibrahim Al-Youssef, 41 years old; Maryam Ahmed Khayro, 55 years old; Emad Jumaa Hallaj, 35 years old; Samira Ismail Aswad, 28 years old. Yusef Kamal Khayro, 4.5 years old was identified as being killed in the strikes.

A Facebook post by Sham Masri added that the child Hussain Firas Khairo was also killed.

A tweet from @almo3tasem91 reported “the death toll from the Russian militia’s bombing of the town of “Mishmishan” in the western countryside of Idlib has increased to two children and 7 wounded, including a member of the Civil Defense.”

According to @media_idlib, the attack struck “the center of the village with two missiles at once” and attributed the strikes to the regime.

Step News reported that vacuum missiles were used in the attack and “[killed] two children and [wounded] seven civilians, including critical injuries, in the town of Meshmshan,” attributing the strikes to the regime.

Sources were conflicted as to whether the regime or Russia was responsible for the strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Haitham Hussein Al-Saleh هيثم حسين الصالح
37 years old male injured
Ahmad Haitham Al-Saleh أحمد هيثم الصالح
4 years old injured

Family members (3)

Maryam Ahmed Khayro مريم أحمد خيرو
55 years old injured
Yusef Kamal Khayro يوسف كمال خيرو
4.5 years old killed
Hussain Firas Khairo حسين فراس خيرو_ طفل
Child killed

The victims were named as:

Mustafa Ibrahim Al-Youssef -مصطفى ابراهيم اليوسف
41 years old injured
Emad Jumaa Hallaj عماد جمعة حلاج
35 years old injured
Samira Ismail Aswad سميرة اسماعيل أسود
28 years old injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1–2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–7
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • SCD members recovering bodies of civilians killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces attack on Jisr Al Shoghour on November 7th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • A SCD member recovering bodies of civilians killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces attack on Jisr Al Shoghour on November 7th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • SCD members recovering bodies of civilians killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces attack on Jisr Al Shoghour on November 7th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • SCD members recovering bodies of civilians killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces attack on Jisr Al Shoghour on November 7th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • Haitham Assaleh, SCD volunteer injured with members of his family in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrike on Mishmishan in Idlib on November 7th 2019 according to local sources. (via SCD)
  • SCD volunteer moving a child after an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrike on Mishmishan in Idlib on November 7th 2019. (via Syrian coalition).

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    Caption translation: Two children were killed and several injuries in the town of Mishmishan in the eastern countryside of Jisr Al-Shughour, as a result of an air strike targeting the center of the town. (Image posted by Jisir Alshoghour Now via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: Two children were killed and several injuries in the town of Mishmishan in the eastern countryside of Jisr Al-Shughour, as a result of an air strike targeting the center of the town. (Image posted by Jisir Alshoghour Now via Facebook)
  • Images from airstrikes on Mashmashhan on November 7, 2019. (Images posted by Tareq Abdul Hak via Facebook)
  • Images from airstrikes on Mashmashhan on November 7, 2019. (Images posted by Tareq Abdul Hak via Facebook)
  • Images from airstrikes on Mashmashhan on November 7, 2019. (Images posted by Tareq Abdul Hak via Facebook)
  • Images from airstrikes on Mashmashhan on November 7, 2019. (Images posted by Tareq Abdul Hak via Facebook)

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 – 2
  • (1–2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–7
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS384

Incident date

November 6, 2019

Location

جامع الصديق , Al Seddiqe Mosque, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.207338, 37.143774 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed and “many” injured in an alleged Turkey-backed militants’ artillery attack on the Al-Cemîliye neighbourhood, in Aleppo, Syria, on November 6th, 2019 according to local sources.

The Al Siddiqe Mosque was reportedly targeted.

Some sources blamed the Jabhat al-Nusra group.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

bd al-Hadi Janbaz
28 years old male killed
Basil al-Dhafiri
29 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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
    Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army, Unknown

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Aftermath of the attack.

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    Aftermath of the attack.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention an airstrike in the vicinity of Al Seddiqe Mosque (جامع الصديق), within the Jamiliyeh (الجميلية) neighbourhood of Aleppo (ﺣَﻠَﺐ‎). The exact coordinates of the mosque are: 36.207338, 37.143774.

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Free Syrian Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Free Syrian Army
  • Free Syrian Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown 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
    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
    Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army, Unknown

Sources (21) [ collapse]