Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4112

Incident date

October 20, 2019

Location

Idlib governorate, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and another wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the perimeter of the villages of Kafrnabal, Amreya, Kafarsijnah, Maarat Harmah, Ma’rzita, Mukha and Sheikh Dams in Idlib governorate, according to local sources.

@SyrianCoalition wrote that 11 airstrikes targeted 9 areas in Southern Idlib, in addition to 55 artillery shells.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Volunteers of the Syrian Civil Defence forces helping a wounded man after alleged Russian airstrikes in Idlib province on October 20th, 2019 (via @SyrianCoalition).
  • Volunteer of the Syrian Civil Defence forces on a site of alleged Russian airstrikes in Idlib province on October 20th, 2019 (via @SyrianCoalition).
  • Volunteers of the Syrian Civil Defence rushing to a site of alleged Russian airstrikes in Idlib province on October 20th, 2019 (via @SyrianCoalition).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4110

Incident date

October 19, 2019

Location

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

A man and woman from the town of Binnish were killed and three of their children injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a house in Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019, according to several local sources.

@SyriaCivilDefe reported that Russian warplanes bombarded the outskirts of Taftanaz town in the morning. The victims have been identified as Ahmad Kamrou Haj Qaddour and his wife Huda Al Shaar. Their three children were allegedly injured, although other sources such as Step Agency mentioned two of their children were wounded.

A Facebook post by Nasheta Al banshiea identified “the fall of 4 other wounded from the same family as a result of the air strikes.”

According to Syriahr, the strikes targeted a camp on agricultural land that was inhabited by displaced families in the vicinity of Taftanaz town. A tweet by @ZaitunAgency also identified that this camp was located close to Taftanaz airport.

Salim Al Mohammad, an activist in the area, told Giron that “Russian SU24 planes targeted an apartment house on the outskirts of Taftanaz town south of Idlib”.

A video posted by @ibnaljaball shows the moments a building is being bombed and engulfed in smoke from the explosion. A video posted by @blaas083 shows the aftermath of the strike, which severely damaged a building, collapsed another building, and damages a vehicle close by.

Orient News reported that their correspondents on the ground counted 30 airstrikes in total. A tweet by @blaas083 quantified six Russian raids as being carried out.

All sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russian forces except for one. A tweet from @EuphratesPost identified regime forces as responsible.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Ahmad Kamrou Haj Qaddour أحمد حاج قدور
Adult male from Binnish city, husband of Huda Al Shaar killed
Huda Al Shaar هدى الشعار
Adult female wife of Ahmad Haj Qaddour killed
Child of Ahmad Haj Qaddour and Huda Al Shaar
Child injured
Child of Ahmad Haj Qaddour and Huda Al Shaar
injured
Child of Ahmad Haj Qaddour and Huda Al Shaar
injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (38) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

  • A volunteer of the Civil Defence Force on the site of an alleged airstrike on Taftanaz on October 19th, 2019 (via @SyrianCoalition).
  • The site of an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • The site of an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Footage of the alleged Russian strike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19th, 2019 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Photo of damage caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19, 2019 (via Edlib Media Center on Facebook).
  • Photo of damage caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19, 2019 (via Edlib Media Center on Facebook).
  • Photo of damage caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19, 2019 (via Edlib Media Center on Facebook).
  • Photo of damage caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19, 2019 (via Edlib Media Center on Facebook).
  • Photo of damage caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19, 2019 (via Edlib Media Center on Facebook).
  • Photo of damage caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19, 2019 (via Edlib Media Center on Facebook).
  • Photo of damage caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Taftanaz on October 19th, 2019 (via Edlib Media Center on Facebook).
  • Photo allegedly showing the house that was targeted in the alleged Russian airstrike before and after the strike (via @so_ria98).
  • Caption translation: The barbaric bombing of the Russian occupation of Taftanaz Al-Habiba ... and the rise of two martyrs ... May God accept them ... and these are pictures of the building before and after the targeting ... their problem with a despicable world is that they are not from a minority (Image posted by @Ahmadmuaffaq)
  • Caption translation: In the protection of God the martyr, God willing: Haji Ahmad Kamro Haj Qaddour And his wife, "Hajjah Hoda Al-Shaar" As a result of the raids on their home, this afternoon, God counted us and is the best representative May God accept them and dwell in them in His spaciousness. (Image posted by Binnish.alan via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: The city of Binnish or the martyrs brings you the news of the martyrdom of Al-Hajj "Ahmed Kamro Haj Qaddour and his wife Hoda Al-Shaar" in addition to the fall of 4 other wounded from the same family as a result of the air strikes that targeted the outskirts of the town of Taftanaz a little while ago (Image posted by Nasheta Al banshiea via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: The city of Binnish or the martyrs brings you the news of the martyrdom of Al-Hajj "Ahmed Kamro Haj Qaddour and his wife Hoda Al-Shaar" in addition to the fall of 4 other wounded from the same family as a result of the air strikes that targeted the outskirts of the town of Taftanaz a little while ago (Image posted by Nasheta Al banshiea via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: The city of Binnish or the martyrs brings you the news of the martyrdom of Al-Hajj "Ahmed Kamro Haj Qaddour and his wife Hoda Al-Shaar" in addition to the fall of 4 other wounded from the same family as a result of the air strikes that targeted the outskirts of the town of Taftanaz a little while ago (Image posted by Nasheta Al banshiea via Facebook)
  • Caption translation: Local news networks reported that two civilians were killed and several others were wounded, today, Saturday, as a result of a Russian raid in the vicinity of the town of Taftanaz in the southern countryside of Idlib. (Image from Qasioun News)

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
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (38) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4111

Incident date

October 19, 2019

Location

معرزيتا, Ma’ar Zieta, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.555418, 36.573707 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were wounded and civilian property was significantly damaged in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Maarzita, Idlib governorate, on October 19th, 2019, as reported by several local sources.

Shaam Network reported that “activists said that Russian warplanes bombed the town of Ma`ar zieta this morning with several raids, recording several wounded and significant destruction in civilian homes, coinciding with the continued artillery and rocket shelling by the regime in the region”.

@omargen919 tweeted that “Russian warplanes bombed the town of Maarzita this morning, and there are wounded.” None of the sources specifically identified how many civilians were injured.

A tweet by @la1mea also identified that “warplanes target with missiles the residential neighborhoods of the town of Maarzita.”

Four strikes were reportedly carried out on Ma`ar zieta, according to @brocarpress.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Ma’ar Zieta, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019 (via MMC on 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
    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
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS360a

Incident date

October 19, 2019

Location

راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.848579, 40.073576 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reported killed (their details unknown), and three injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ras Al Ain in Hasaka governorate in Syria on October 19th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent.

KRC identified the three injured civilians including a child aged 13.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Majed Haj
19 years old male injured
Ageed Ebdulqadir Omar
18 years old male injured
Hussein Seoud Khalaf
13 years old male Right hand injury injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ras Al Ain (رأس العين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.848579, 40.073576. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS358

Incident date

October 18, 2019

Location

رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.848579, 40.073576 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians reportedly died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy in Ras Al Ain.

ameddicleT said: “The Turkish state bombed the convoy of civilians from Serêkaniyê from the Cizre region. [We’re] Unable to obtain clear information on bombing results”.

But laraseligman tweeted:  “A Kurdish source tells me ‘there is no ceasefire at all.’ There was a Turkish airstrike today on a civilian convoy in Ras Al Ain that killed 5 people”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • 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

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ras Al Ain (رأس العين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.848579, 40.073576. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • 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

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS356

Incident date

October 18, 2019

Location

باب الخير, Bab Al Kheir, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.836218, 40.500412 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported that between five and eight civilians died and up to 24 more were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Bab Al Kheir village.

Aawsat said: “Five civilians were killed in a Turkish raid on a village in northeastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP that civilians were killed in a raid on the village of Bab al-Khair, about 10 km east of the border town of Ras al-Ain, where sporadic clashes were taking place. He said 20 other civilians were wounded”.

According to NPA, “Co-Chairman of the Health Authority in al-Jazira region” said that there had been “8 deaths and 24 injuries, as a result of the Turkish aerial bombardment on the village of Bab al-Khair and its vicinity”.

@HesenHoseng added that “five SDF fighters” died.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 8
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–24
  • 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
    5

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Footage from the aftermath of alleged Turkish strikes on Bab Al Kheir village, Oct 18th.

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Bab Al Kheir (باب الخير), allegedly 10km east of Ras Al Ayn (رأس العين‎). Resources available show the closest Bab Al Kheir approximately 40km east of the city, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.836218, 40.500412. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 8
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–24
  • 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
    5

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4108

Incident date

October 18, 2019

Location

الركايا, Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Alleged Russian warplanes launched air and artillery strikes targeting the villages of Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib governorate, on October 18th 2019, as reported by Shaam Network.

Step Agency adds that in total ‘about 60 rockets and artillery shells’ landed in the governorate of Idlib, which left an unspecified amount of ‘civilians dead and wounded’.

Currently, more information is unavailable to Airwars.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS359B

Incident date

October 18, 2019

Location

Tirbe Sipiye, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.962992, 40.532942 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians including a child were reported injured in alleged Turkish forces attack on Tirbe Sipiye in Hassaka Governorate on October 18th, 2019 according to local sources.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hamed Abdi Reyad
23 years old male injured
Hamoud Shendi
22 years old male injured
Wassim Suleiman
13 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tirbe Sipiye, allegedly in the Hassakah (الحسكة‎) governorate. Research indicated the possible location as a village similarly named Tirbe Spî, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.962992, 40.532942. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]