Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4137

Incident date

November 6, 2019

Location

بلدة السحارة, Sahara town, western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.185988, 36.847777 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (other) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as eight civilians, including children and women, died and up to 29 more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on civilian homes and adjacent locations in Sahara town, western Aleppo countryside at noon on November 6, 2019, according to sources on the ground.

The New York Times later geolocated the event.

The lowest death count was give as two by @thiqanewsagency. However, other sources said that six or seven civilians perished.

The Smart News Agency reported that local activists told them “six civilians were killed and more than 15 others wounded as a result of warplanes bombarding a religious institute, residential houses and a random camp, all of them next to each other”.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said the six killed included a girl and her mother. Other sources said two women and two children died.

The White Helmets published a distressing video showing one of its members collapsing when he viewed the scene. The caption said: “Volunteer Omar Al-Homoud collpased when the body of another child who was martyred was found dead in the town of Al-Sahara this afternoon [Nov 6th]. Omar returned to the scene after learning of a missing child in the rubble and remembered his family, who died in a similar bombing.”

The White Helmets added that “seven people died, 25 were injured, and five houses were destroyed”, while @ShahbaPress said that the death toll included two children and a woman from the same family.

The White Helmets published named of the victims.The civilians killed: Issa Albaik, the daughter of Mohammed Khaled Hilal, and Dipo Sha’r. The civilians injured: Ahmad Amin 33 years old, Abd Al Rahmman sha’r  30, Mohammed Tarra 40, Abdallah Khudur 42, Ahmed Abdulrahman Bakro 30 years old, Siham Taha is 60 years old, Hamdo Wahiba 27 years old, Abdul Rahman Mustafa 33 years old, Ahmed Abdel Hamid, 28 years old, Raja’ Taha is 50 years old, Abdul Rahman Ali Jourieh 43 years old, Issa Hilal, Omar Traissa.

Syrian Human Rights Committee also added named of civilians killed: Ahmed Khaled Hilal, wife of Muhammad Khaled Hilal, Omar Rahmo Omar, Muhammad Omar Al-Beik, the girl Asma Yusef (2 years). 

A post by Edu Aleppo posted about one of their teachers that was killed: “the Directorate of Education in Aleppo mourns the teacher Ahmed Khaled Hilal, who was martyred by the brutal bombing by the Russian air force.”

Images and stories were also posted of Muhammad Khaled Hilal, who was mourning after his daughter and his wife were killed in the airstrikes.

A tweet from @mohmad_rasheed included a video that showed a baby being rescued from the rubble – it is unclear the extent of the injuries the baby suffered.

A video posted by Syria media forum reported “thirty-six martyrs and wounded as a result of air strikes by Russian warplanes targeting residential neighborhoods in the town of Sahara.”

Multiple sources published numerous images documenting the extent of destruction.

The vast majority of sources attributed the strikes to Russia. However, @thiqanewsagency blamed the regime for the strikes.

The incident occured around midday.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Ahmed Khaled Hilal
male killed
Issa Hilal
Age unknown male injured
The daughter of Mohammed Khaled Hilal
Age unknown female killed
The wife of Muhammad Khaled Hilal
Adult female killed

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Amin
33 years old male injured
Abd Al Rahmman sha’r
40 years old male injured
Mohamed Tarra
40 years old male injured
Abdallah Khudur
42 years old male injured
Ahmed Abdulrahman Bakro
30 years old male injured
Siham Taha
60 years old injured
Hamdo Wahiba
27 years old male injured
Abdul Rahman Mustafa
33 years old male injured
Ahmed Abdel Hamid,
28 years old male injured
Raja’ Taha
50 years old male injured
Abdul Rahman Ali Jourieh
43 years old injured
Omar Traissa
Age unknown male injured
Issa Albaik
Age unknown male killed
Dipo Sha’r
Age unknown male killed
Omar Rahmo Omar
Age unknown male killed
Muhammad Omar Al-Beik
Age unknown male killed
Asma Yusef
2 years old female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 8
  • (1–2 children1–2 women5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–29
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (48) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (29) [ collapse]

  • Bodies of civilians following an alleged Russian airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th (via SN4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russia airstrike on Sahara town, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Translation: "7 martyrs, including two children and a woman from the same family, and 13 wounded civilians, including two women, the outcome of the Russian raids on the town of al-Sahara in the western countryside of Aleppo on Wednesday noon."
  • Caption translation: Great destruction, as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing the homes of the people in the town of Sahara, west of Aleppo (Images posted by @alaaahmxghhkkv2)
  • Caption translation: Great destruction, as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing the homes of the people in the town of Sahara, west of Aleppo (Images posted by @alaaahmxghhkkv2)
  • Caption translation: Great destruction, as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing the homes of the people in the town of Sahara, west of Aleppo (Images posted by @alaaahmxghhkkv2)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Caption translation: The image is from the massacre of suicide by Russian aircraft in the western countryside of Aleppo (Image posted by @blaas083blaas083)
  • Caption translation: A Russian air strike targeted residential neighborhoods in the town of "Sahara" in the western countryside of Aleppo, killing 6 civilians and wounding others. Rami Al Sayid Syria, Aleppo 06/11/2019 (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • Caption translation: A Russian air strike targeted residential neighborhoods in the town of "Sahara" in the western countryside of Aleppo, killing 6 civilians and wounding others. Rami Al Sayid Syria, Aleppo 06/11/2019 (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • Caption translation: A Russian air strike targeted residential neighborhoods in the town of "Sahara" in the western countryside of Aleppo, killing 6 civilians and wounding others. Rami Al Sayid Syria, Aleppo 06/11/2019 (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • Caption translation: A Russian air strike targeted residential neighborhoods in the town of "Sahara" in the western countryside of Aleppo, killing 6 civilians and wounding others. Rami Al Sayid Syria, Aleppo 06/11/2019 (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • Image of Issa al-Baik, killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sahara on November 6, 2019 (Image posted by Mostafa Al Qaser via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: Between the shock and the reality ... the Russian aviation robbed Haji of his children’s joy in the village of Sahara. (Image posted by @Qussai_jukhadar)
  • Caption translation: Muhammad Omar Al-Baik joins the convoy of martyrs who were martyred yesterday in the Russian bombing of the village of Al-Sahara, bringing the number of its martyrs to eight (Image posted by Nasser Shaikh Abdulhai via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: The Directorate of Education in Aleppo mourns the teacher Ahmed Khaled Hilal, who was martyred by the brutal bombing by the Russian air force on the village of sorcery. (Image posted by Edu Aleppo via Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Via New York Times: exact geolocation based on moment of impact footage: 36.185988, 36.847777.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 8
  • (1–2 children1–2 women5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–29
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (48) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4136

Incident date

November 6, 2019

Location

بلدة معرشورين, Maashuren town, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.667511, 36.727252 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians died and two more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maashuren town, according to local media.

The Step News Agency reported: “Russian aircraft targeted the town of Maarshuren in the eastern countryside of Idlib, killing three civilians and wounding two others seriously.”

The Shaam News Network also noted a death toll of three civilians – and blamed Russia warplanes. All other sources also identified three civilians as being killed and attributed the strikes to Russia.

The location of the strikes was identified by multiple sources as the outskirts of Maarshuren

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    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]

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
  • Civilians reported injured
    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

RS4138

Incident date

November 6, 2019

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.810139, 36.315111

Airwars assessment

Up to two civilians were killed and seven to eight were wounded by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019, according to local sources.

A geolocation of the incident was provided by @john_marquee.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported that Al Tharaya Mosque was struck, as well as the headquarters of the Syrian Civil Defence in Al Janoubi neighbourhood and Ali Bin Abi Taleb School.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported that besides their Sector Command Center, the Women’s Civil Defence building and the ammunition removal building were also damaged. Smart News Agency added the targeting of a hospital and civilian houses. IdlibPlus wrote that a dispensary and two schools were hit. @SY_plus added that “the Civil Defense Sector Command Center in Jisr Al-Shughour was out of service” following the strikes.

A tweet and image from @osama_sy87 shows an airstrike that hit the goal in a football stadium.

A UFUK correspondent reported that “a martyr and seven civilians were wounded in the city of Jisr Al-Shughour, as a result of the bombing of the high-explosive Sollark warplanes in the western countryside of Idlib.”

According to @SY_plus, “two civilians were killed and 7 others were injured in an air strike on the city of Jisr Al-Shughour in Idlib, one of the airstrikes that resulted in the Civil Defense Center being out of service.”

Syria TV also reported that two civilians were killed, adding “the number of wounded reached 8.” Zaman Al Wasl added that “two civilians, one displaced and the other, died after a heart attack as a result of the bombing” and “the strikes also resulted in 9 injuries, including a serious condition.”

Jisr Media Center published the names of one killed civilian, Mohammed Kanjou Mshallah, and seven wounded civilian males: Mustafa Qaddad, Mohammad Tahhan, Mohammed Nour, Amjad Hassa Mohammed, Abd Al Ilah Abd Al Moun’em, Anas Sheikh Mahmoud, Abu Omar Al Shami.

SN4HR later added that Omar Zaki from Bashlamoon village was also killed.

A video posted by @HadiAlabdallah shows at least five different clouds of smoke and dust rising into the sky following multiple strikes. A video posted by @john_marquee shows the aftermath of the strikes, including buildings collapsed and craters in the ground.

MMC reported that the airstrikes were carried out by SU-24 warplanes of the Syrian regime. Other sources, such as @ShahbaPress and Euphrates Post reported that the Russian forces were responsible for the airstrikes.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Kanjou Mshallah محمد كنجو مشلح
Adult male killed
Mustafa Qaddad مصطفى قداد
Age unknown male injured
Mohammad Tahhan محمد طحان
Age unknown male injured
Mohammed Nour محمد نور
Age unknown male injured
Amjad Hassa Mohammed امجد جسن محمد
Age unknown male injured
Abd Al Ilah Abd Al Moun’em عبد الاله عبد المنعم
Age unknown male injured
Anas Sheikh Mahmoud انس شيخ محمود
Age unknown male injured
Abu Omar Al Shami ابو عمر الشامي
Age unknown male injured
Omar Zaki
Age unknown male from Bashlamoon village killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–9
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]

  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Photo of Syrian Civil Defence volunteer helping a woman and child in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of Syrian Civil Defence volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of Syrian Civil Defence volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of Syrian Civil Defence volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of Syrian Civil Defence volunteer helping a woman and child in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of Syrian Civil Defence volunteers helping a wounded man in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of Syrian Civil Defence volunteers helping a wounded man in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer in the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via JMC).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via SN4HR).
  • Damaged property after alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Damaged property after alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Damaged property after alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Damaged property after alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019 (via Euphrates Post on Facebook).
  • Caption translation: Russian raid hit the goal in a football stadium. Jisr Al-Shughour, Idlib. (Image posted by @osama_sy87)
  • Image of Muhammad Kanju Mashlah, killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on Jisr al Shughour on November 6, 2019. (Image posted by the uncle of the victim, Adnan Mshalah)

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
    Healthcare facility, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–9
  • 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

TS384A

Incident date

November 6, 2019

Location

تل تمر, Tal Tamr, Al Hasaka, Syria

Geolocation

36.696047, 40.368058 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish drone attack on SDF militants in Tal Tamr, Hasaka in Syria on Nov 6th, 2019, according to local sources. It was also reported that “18 SDF soldiers” were killed in the attack.

No further details available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    Turkish Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    18

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports on the incident mention strikes 4.5km north and 2km northwest of Tal Tamr (تل تمر). Their generic coordinates from the center of Tal Tamr are: 36.696047, 40.368058 (4.5km north) and 36.6634438, 40.3368188 (2km northwest)  

  • Reports on the incident mention drone strikes 4.5 km north and 2 km northwest of Tal Tamr (تل تمر)

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    Turkish Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    18

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC239

Incident date

November 5, 2019

Location

الرملة, Al Ramla, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.682634, 13.111924 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly killed by an airstrike in the Al Ramla area of Qasr Bin Gashir.

Libya Alahrar TV reported: “Al-Swani Field Hospital of the Center for Field Medicine and Support reported that the body of Khaled Salem Al-Marghani was recovered from Al-Khuwaildi area.

Al-Swani field hospital said that Khaled al-Marghani was subjected to aerial bombardment while he was working to transport some things inside the warehouse of one of the airport finance companies, where shrapnel penetrating his back area led to his death.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Picture of the alleged victim (via FMSC)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Another picture of the alleged victim (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Ramlah (الرملة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.682634, 13.111924. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Ramlah (الرملة).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC238

Incident date

November 5, 2019

Location

محطة وقود القرقني , Al Garqni Petrol Station, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.805686, 13.281865 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to three non-combatants were allegedly killed in an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara.

Al Wasat said: “The Interior Ministry of the GNA announced on Tuesday that two of its members were killed in the shelling of the headquarters of the Rapid Intervention Force at the General Directorate of Central Support in Ain Zara.

The ministry said in a statement, through its official page on the social networking site Facebook: ‘Aviation (..) Hafter on Tuesday evening targeted the headquarters of the rapid intervention force in the General Directorate of Central Support Ain Zara’, adding ‘two members of the security men (policeman Muhannad Mohammed Sa’id Rashed), (Wissam Salim Rajab Kardala), and four others were injured.'”

According to Libya Alahrar TV, the death toll was later updated to three.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhannad Mohammed Sa’id Rashed
Adult male killed
Wissam Salim Rajab Kardala
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 men2 other protected persons)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    Libyan National Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Picture of a burning police car after an alleged LNA strike on Ain Zara on November 5th, 2019 (via Libyan Ministry of Interior)
  • Picture of a burning police car after an alleged LNA strike on Ain Zara on November 5th, 2019 (via Libyan Ministry of Interior)
  • Picture of a burning police car after an alleged LNA strike on Ain Zara on November 5th, 2019 (via Libyan Ministry of Interior)
  • Picture of a burning police car after an alleged LNA strike on Ain Zara on November 5th, 2019 (via Libyan Ministry of Interior)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Garqni Petrol Station (محطة بنزين القرقني) within Ain Zara (عين زارة) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.805686, 13.281865. 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
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 men2 other protected persons)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    Libyan National Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4134

Incident date

November 5, 2019

Location

الدار الكبيرة, Dar al Kabira, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.606682, 36.516139 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three children (brothers), named as Israa (6 years old), Bara’a (1.5 years old), and Hakem Khaled Adnan al Saleh (4 years old), died and their mother and others were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on their home in Dar al Kabira at dawn on November 5, 2019, according to local media.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “The sibling children Israa, Bara’a and Hakem Khaled Adnan al Saleh, displaced from al Latamena town in the northwestern suburbs of Hama governorate, were killed and their mother was injured as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on their house in al Dar al Kabira village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on November 5, 2019.” A tweet from @asseraaalsham identified Israa and Baraa as “daughters.”

@abuhuzaifa_ also pointed to the regime, tweeting: “Bashar al-Assad and his regime writes its constitution with the blood of children and the massacres he makes daily with the Russian occupation. This criminal is protected by his constitution shedding the blood of innocent people”.

A tweet from @muhammad_salhab reported “three children were killed and a number of civilians were wounded, as a result of Russian high-explosive missiles targeting the town of al-Dar al-Kabira in the southern countryside of Idlib.” @0120541i also identified “several” people as being wounded.

@NEDAAPOST identified that the children and mother were trapped under the rubble following the airstrikes. @media_idlib reported that “civil defense teams recovered the bodies of the children and rescued the injured woman to the nearest medical point.”

Sources published exceptionally graphic images of the dead children.

The vast majority of the sources attributed the strikes to Russia. However, a tweet by @asseraaalsham blamed the regime for the strikes.

The incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Israa Khaled Adnan al Saleh
6 years old female killed
Bara’a Khaled Adnan al Saleh
1.5 years old female killed
Hakem Khaled Adnan al Saleh
4 years old male killed
Mother of Israa, Bara'a and Hakem
Adult female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (41) [ collapse]

Media
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    Warning: very graphic. Images of the dead children. Translation: "Bashar al-Assad and his regime writes its constitution with the blood of children and the massacres he makes daily with the Russian occupation. This criminal is protected by his constitution shedding the blood of innocent people"
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on a family's home in Dar Al Kabira, Nov 5th 2019 (via SN4HR)
  • Caption translation: Today, Tuesday, Russian warplanes killed three children and seriously wounded their mother as a result of targeting their home by two air strikes in the village of Al-Dar Al-Kabira in the southern countryside of Idlib. Civil defense teams recovered the bodies of the children and rescued the injured woman to the nearest medical point. (Images posted by @media_idlib)
  • Caption translation: Today, Tuesday, Russian warplanes killed three children and seriously wounded their mother as a result of targeting their home by two air strikes in the village of Al-Dar Al-Kabira in the southern countryside of Idlib. Civil defense teams recovered the bodies of the children and rescued the injured woman to the nearest medical point. (Images posted by @media_idlib)
  • Caption translation: Today, Tuesday, Russian warplanes killed three children and seriously wounded their mother as a result of targeting their home by two air strikes in the village of Al-Dar Al-Kabira in the southern countryside of Idlib. Civil defense teams recovered the bodies of the children and rescued the injured woman to the nearest medical point. (Images posted by @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
    3
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (41) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R3898

Incident date

November 4, 2019

Location

جسر الشغور,, Jisr al-Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, reportedly from the same family, died and up to seven more including three named members of the civil defence were wounded in a series of alleged Russian and regime strikes on multiple locations – including a school, health centre, and vegetable market – in Jisr al-Shughour.

According to Local Coordination Committees Syria, there were four Russian airstrikes “targeting a school in the city”, killing three civilians and injuring four more, including women and children, this monday morning. However, the White Helmets attributed blame for the school strikes to the regime.

There were also multiple reports that the White Helmets and their ambulance were targeted whilst attending the scene of an earlier strike in the city.

The Shaam News Network reported: “Activists said that the rocket shelling was the heaviest in the city of Jisr al-Shughour today [Nov 4th], targeting most of the neighborhoods of the city, recording significant damage in the health clinic and the popular market and several educational schools, also causing injuries among civilians.

The Civil Defence team was directly targeted by rocket launchers, while inspecting one of the shelling sites in the eastern neighbourhood of the city, damaging a civil defence vehicle and moderately wounding three members [of the civil defence].”

The White Helmets named the injured volunteers as Abdul Raouf Khayro, Wael Shariqi and Hassan al-Abdo, reporting they were struck by “rocket-propelled grenades fired by Assad forces”. JMVC add that there were four other civilians wounding in addition to the three from the White Helmets. A video posted by Ufuk also shows the wounded White Helmets.

Zaman Al Wasl reported that “the “Mamoun Haj Yahya” school was also partially destroyed after an air strike by Assad’s warplanes targeting the center of “Jisr Al-Shughour”, resulting in light injury to a civilian.”

A video posted by @The_Syrian1 shows two children in an ambulance with the caption “Putin and bashar are children killers,” which indicates that the children were killed. Another video posted by @feraskaram01 shows a teacher and student fleeing from their school, which was struck with artillery.

On the impact on the Jisr al-Shughour clinic, Human Rights Watch said “On November 4, 2019, at 3:25 p.m., an artillery shell struck the clinic’s main gate according to CCTV footage, which shows the timestamp of the explosion. A health worker at the facility who lived nearby said that the area was under heavy shelling at the time. “Because of shelling in the area, we decided to close early that day, around 1 p.m.,” said the health worker. “We sent the 25 patients we were treating home in small groups so as to limit the risk they would be hit. ”No one was wounded, but he and Yazaji, the SCD team leader in Jisr al-Shughour, said that the shelling destroyed the main gate and walls, blew out all the windows and doors, and the center never reopened.”

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Raouf Khayro
Adult male injured
Wael Shariqi
Adult male injured
Hassan al-Abdo
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–7
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]

Media
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  • The aftermath of alleged Russian and regime strikes on Jisr al-Shughour, Nov 4th.
  • Three members of the White Helmets were reportedly wounded in the strikes.
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of a strike on Jisr al Shughour, Nov 4th (via MMC)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of a strike on Jisr al Shughour, Nov 4th (via MMC)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of a strike on Jisr al Shughour, Nov 4th (via MMC)
  • "Syrian regime forces missile launcher shelled the vegetables market in Jisr al Shoghour city in the western suburbs of Idlib governorate, partially destroying several shops, on November 4." (via SN4HR)

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    A wounded member of the White Helmets following a strike by "rocket-propelled grenades fired by Assad forces" in Jisr al Shughour, Nov 4th (via White Helmets)
  • A wounded member of the White Helmets following a strike by "rocket-propelled grenades fired by Assad forces" in Jisr al Shughour, Nov 4th (via White Helmets)
  • A wounded member of the White Helmets following a strike by "rocket-propelled grenades fired by Assad forces" in Jisr al Shughour, Nov 4th (via White Helmets)
  • Warplanes carries out a second raid while treating the wounded, following the first in Jisr Al-Shughour countryside (screenshot from video) (Image posted by @QasiounAr)

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–7
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]