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Incident Code

RS4215

Incident date

December 2, 2019

Location

الصرمان, Al Sarman, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that one civilian, a woman, was killed and at least six others were injured, apparently her children, in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Al Sarman in Idlib, Syria on December 2nd 2019.

A local social media user, ammar.kat, posted on Facebook that this raid happened by a MiG-21 aircraft.

The incident occured at 09:40:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Image showing an airstrike targeting Al Sarman in Idlib on Dec 2nd (via EMC)
  • Civil Defense Teams worked to rescue the injured and inspect the targeted sites after a Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on December 2nd 2019. (Image via @media_idlib / Twitter)
  • "A picture shows the moment the regime's warplanes targeted six explosive missiles in the town of Sorman near the Turkish checkpoint east of Idlib." (Image via EMC / 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
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4216

Incident date

December 2, 2019

Location

الغدفة, Al Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

A woman and a man were reported injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike in Al Gadfa in the countryside of Maarat al-Numan Idlib, Syria on December 2nd, 2019, according to local sources, apparently targeting a civilian home. The “young” man was identified as Hudhayfa Al-Hamoud by local sources.

According to Tmedia_idlib on Twitter, “the civil defense elements inspected the targeted sites and secured them and made sure that there were no other injuries.”

Ammar.kat reported on Facebook that there were two strikes on the same location – one at 10.19 and the second at 10.22. The second strike resulted in the injuries.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hudhayfa Al-Hamoud
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested 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
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Destruction caused by an airstrike that targeted Al Gadfa in Idlib, December 2nd. A man and a women were reported injured. (via SCD).
  • @anasanas84 posted a photo on Twitter of the alleged targeting of the village of Al-Ghadfa in Idlib on December 2nd 2019.
  • The destruction after an alleged Russian or Syrian warplane targeted Al-Ghadfa in Idlib on December 2nd 2019 (Image via @SyrianCoalition / Twitter)
  • @Tmedia_idlib tweeted a photo of the destruction after an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike hit Al-Ghadfa in Idlib on December 2nd 2019.
  • @Tmedia_idlib tweeted a photo of the destruction after an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike hit Al-Ghadfa in Idlib on December 2nd 2019.
  • @Tmedia_idlib tweeted a photo of the destruction after an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike hit Al-Ghadfa in Idlib on December 2nd 2019.
  • A man was allegedly killed in a Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on December 2nd 2019 in Al-Ghadfa (Image via SCD)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS399

Incident date

December 2, 2019

Location

تل رفعت, Tal Rifat, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.467867, 37.094200 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 11 civilians – 10 of whom were named – including eight children aged between three and 15, a woman and an elderly man were reported killed, and 12 others – most of them are children – seriously injured in an alleged Turkish artillery attack on Tal Rifaat, in Aleppo governorate, Syria on December 2nd, 2019, according to local sources.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack happened near a primary school and a market  in Tal Rifaat town where a Russian base is established. According to AFP, Maher Mohammed, 35, a vendor in the market, said it was the most frightening bombardment he had witnessed in years. “We ran inside the shops and threw ourselves on the ground,” the father of five told AFP. “They bombarded half the market,” he said.

A nine-year-old who survived the attack with injuries said, “We were playing in our neighborhood. A mortar shell fell near us, a shrapnel piece hit my hand and injured me. I was hospitalised afterwards. We live in Til Rifat, a mortar shell hit our house too.” Mihemed Kêfo, another injured child said that the attack took place when they were playing: “I was in the hospital when I opened my eyes ”.

@Raman_Hassi reported that a mother of one of the victims said, “I was washing dishes. Suddenly our house was filled with shrapnel. I went out and called Arif (my son), but I did not see him. I only saw black smoke. When the smoke faded away, I saw my son on the ground as a martyr.”

A UNICEF statement said: “We are shocked and saddened by reports that eight children were killed and another eight were injured in attacks on Tal Rifaat town, northern Aleppo. All of them were under the age of 15.”

İbrahim Heftaro, one of the executives of Avrîn/Efrin Hospital, where the wounded were being treated, said: “Most of those injuries of the attack are critical. The district is heavily bombed and therefore the number of wounded and martyrs may increase.”

It is believed that most of the victims are IDPs who fled to Tal Rifaat from Afrin and that many of them have already lost family members in the war. Henîf Hemo, one of the injured children was quoted saying: “In Efrîn they bombed us and attacked us. We left our house and came here. They also attacked here. Are we terrorists? What have we done to bomb us? They killed my friends. What do they want from us? ”

The incident occured around midday.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Semir Abdurihman Hiso
12 years old male killed
Mihmed Adulriham Hiso
15 years old male killed

The victims were named as:

Hisên Abdulha Kildedo
74 years old male killed
Ali Mehmud Osman
63 or 54 years old male killed
Mihmed Ali
11 years old male killed
Mistefa Mihmed Mecid
10 years old male killed
Mihmed Hami Omer
7 years old male killed
Arif Jaafar Mihmed
6 years old male killed
Imad Ehmed Kêfo
9 years old male killed
Abdul Fetah Aliko
3 years old male killed
Hanif Hamo
9 years old injured
Mihmed Keyefo
20 years old male injured
Dijwar
Age unknown injured
Enise Alo
21 years old female injured
Hêvin Mistefa
30 years old female injured
Khelil Mihmed
3 years old male injured
Hesan Omer
10 years old male injured
Ilyes Heson
9 years old male injured
Edhem
6 years old injured
Bêrem
Age unknown injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (8 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • 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 (60) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (59) [ collapse]

  • A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat on Dec 2nd, 2019 (via ANHA).

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    A civilian injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat on Dec 2nd, 2019 (via ANHA).

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    A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat on Dec 2nd, 2019 (via ANHA).
  • A civilian injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat on Dec 2nd, 2019 (via ANHA).
  • A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat on Dec 2nd, 2019 (via ANHA).

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    Civilians killed in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat on Dec 2nd, 2019 (via ANHA).

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    A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • A child killed in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)

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    Civilians killed in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)

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    Civilians killed in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • A child injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • Many civilians including children were killed in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)
  • Many civilians were killed and injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat. Dec 2nd 2019 (via ANHA)

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    Many children were killed and injured in the alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat (via Politika)

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    Many children were killed and injured in the alleged Turkish attack on Tal Rifaat (via Politika)

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    Via Politika
  • Child Arif Mohammad was reported killed in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat on Dec 2nd, 2019. (via @Raman_Hassi)

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).
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    via SOHR

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    via SOHR
  • Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).
  • Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    Most of those killed and injured in the alleged Turkish strike on Tal Rifaat, Dec 2nd 2019, are children (via SOHR).

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    via SOHR

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    A child injured in the attack (via ANF)

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    via ANF

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    via AFP
  • SDC statement on the attack (via @dersi4m)

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    via NPA

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  • via ANF
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  • names of victims. (via @Kendal_Uzun).

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Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports on the incident mention artillery strikes in the city of Tal Rifaat ( تل رفعت). Investigating audio-visual material from sources and conducting shadow analysis, we have narrowed this location down to an area of 100msq. The generic coordinates for the area are: 36.467867, 37.094200. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports on the incident mention artillery strikes in the city of Tal Rifaat ( تل رفعت). Investigating audio-visual material from sources and conducting shadow analysis, we have narrowed this location down to an area of 100msq.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Panoramic stitch of footage from the incident.

    Imagery:
    SOHR

  • Satellite imagery showing the distribution of buildings tagged in the panoramic stitches.

    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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (8 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • 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 (60) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1939

Incident date

December 3, 2019

Location

أطمة, Atma, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.307309, 36.689379 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A militant leader, named as Abu Ahmed al-Muhajir, was killed when his vehicle was reportedly struck by the US-led Coalition, local sources said. Reports added that two of Abu Ahmed al-Muhajir’s “companions” also died in the strike, though their combat status was unclear.

A private source told Baladi News: “A reconnaissance plane ammunition by the coalition forces targeted a van in the town of Atma, adjacent to the borderline with Turkey with three missiles, believed to be American-made.

“A leader of the Headquarters for the Liberation of Al-Sham was killed this evening, Tuesday, after targeting his car in the town of Atma, which borders the border with Turkey in the northern Idlib countryside, through a drone of the coalition forces.”

Ebaa and Xeber both reported “the killing of a prominent leader and two of his companions.”

According to The Step News Agency, “A aircraft believed to be belonging to the International Coalition targeting a van-type car in the city of Atma, North Idlib, which killed the driver of the car without information about his identity yet”.

Step added that the strike was reportedly by a drone, and it occurred in “Rawda Street”.

The combat status of the Tahrir al-Sham leader’s companions is currently unclear. For example, Orient reported: “The identity of the dead was not yet clear, and that preliminary information indicates that the bombing operation resulted in a major mutilation of the bodies of the two targeted individuals.”

In the third of their September 2020 civilian casualty reports, 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 occured during the night.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 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
    US-led Coalition
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1–3

Sources (23) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Image showing the targeted vehicle (via Baladi)
  • Paper showing the person killed in the attack is a military training with HTS (via Jesr Press)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike on a vehicle in the village of Atma (أطمة), for which the coordinates are: 36.307309, 36.689379

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
    37SBA925205
    Military Grid Reference System

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Sep 14, 2020

  • Dec. 3, 2019, in Idlib, 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. 3213/CS1939 37SBA925205

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 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
    US-led Coalition
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1–3

Sources (23) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4218

Incident date

December 3, 2019

Location

قرية الشيخ أحمد, , Sheikh Ahmed village, south of Aleppo city, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three people including a child, a woman, and an elderly man, were injured following alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Sheikh Ahmed in the southern Aleppo countryside on the evening of December 3rd 2021, according to local reports.

The description of the victims matched across several sources.

The Syrian Civil Defense in Aleppo said that four strikes were carried out by Russian warplanes, according to Syria Tv. The Civil Defense reportedly transported the injured to a nearby medical facility for first aid.

Twitter users @MP3oTCD1LCEr0k5 and @Ahmad_1alshble, said two raids had targeted the outskirts of the village.

A correspondent for Baladi said the strikes had occurred at midnight on Tuesday and that “vacuum missiles” had been used.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that more than 10 airstrikes took place in locations including the White River area near the city of Jisr al-Shughour west of Idlib and Sheikh Ahmad village.

The Syrian Civil Defense in Aleppo reported there were material losses in the village as a result of the strikes.

All of the sources said that Russian aircraft had been responsible for the strikes.

The incident occured around midnight.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Translation: "child, a woman and an elderly man from the same family were injured in raids by Russian occupation aircraft on the village of Sheikh Ahmad in rural areas in southern Aleppo"
  • An alleged Russian airstrike on Sheikh Hamed, Dec 3rd 2019.
  • Destruction in Sheikh Ahmed following an alleged Russian airstrike on Dec 3rd 2019 (via Baladi)
  • Destruction in Sheikh Ahmed following an alleged Russian airstrike on Dec 3rd 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Destruction in Sheikh Ahmed following an alleged Russian airstrike on Dec 3rd 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Destruction in the village of Sheikh Ahmed following an alleged Russian airstrike on December 3rd, 2019. (Image uploaded by @fawaz_jwaid)
  • Destruction in the village of Sheikh Ahmed following an alleged Russian airstrike on December 3rd, 2019. (Image uploaded by @fawaz_jwaid)
  • Rescue workers in the village of Sheikh Ahmed following an alleged Russian airstrike on December 3rd, 2019. (Image uploaded by @fawaz_jwaid)
  • Destruction in the village of Sheikh Ahmed following an alleged Russian airstrike on December 3rd, 2019. (Image uploaded by @fawaz_jwaid)
  • A rescue worker is seen amongst the rubble following an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Sheikh Ahmed on December 3rd, 2019. (Image uploaded by @zerba.media.office)

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
    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
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4219

Incident date

December 3, 2019

Location

محمبل, Mhambel, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One man was killed and others injured, including a child, after an alleged airstrike by the Syrian government or Russian military in the village of Mhambel, in the western Idlib countryside on December 3rd 2021, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said: “Syrian regime forces helicopters dropped barrel bombs near Ali Bin Abi Taleb Mosque in Mhambel village in the western suburbs of Idlib governorate, killing Mohammad al Yahya and partially damaging the mosque.”

Mohammad was 45-years-old, according to Facebook user Wasim Alkhalaf.

Mohammad al Yahya was a shepherd, according to several sources. @HalabTodayTV  and @Nabel_othman023 reported that the strike resulted in the death of a number of sheep.

Several sources, including @media_idlib, reported that a girl was also injured and that extensive damage was sustained to homes and properties.

@shahemsawafmo tweeted an image of an alleged barrel bomb that landed between civilian homes and failed to explode. It was subsequently disabled by professionals, according to the source.

Mostafa Taqeeqa, an apparent relative of the victim, said: “We belong to God and to Him we shall return. My cousin, Ahmed Muhammad Al-Yahya, passed away as a result of the targeting of the Assadi aviation of hatred.”

While most sources said the casualties were the result of barrel bombs dropped by the Syrian regime, Shaam reported that Russian warplanes were also present in the area. Artillery strikes were also carried out, according to the source.

Some sources stated the strike took place in the afternoon, others in the evening. Wasim Alkhalaf said the incident occurred at 16:37.

 

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Mohammad al Yahya محمد اليحيى
45 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of alleged barrel bombing by the Syrian regime on the Syrian regime on Mhambel, Dec 3rd 2019.
  • The aftermath of alleged barrel bombing by the Syrian regime on the Syrian regime on Mhambel, Dec 3rd 2019. (via SN4HR)
  • An alleged barrel bomb, which failed to explode, in the village of Mhambel in western Idlib on December 3rd, 2019. According to the source it was later defused. (Image uploaded by @shahemsawafmo)
  • An image uploaded to an article, caption "archive image", that mentions the strike on Mhambel on December 3rd, 2019. (Image uploaded by Aramme)

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4220

Incident date

December 3, 2019

Location

كفروما, Kafarrouma, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, including one man, were reportedly injured in an alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafarrouma, Idlib governorate, on December 3rd 2019, according to local sources.

@Step_Agency said helicopters used barrel bombs to target the center of Kafarrouma, injuring three civilians.

Wasim Alkhalaf said helicopters initially targeted the village at 11:51, injuring one man, the village was subsequently targeted again at 11:57.

Whilst the majority of the sources said regime actions were responsible for the injuries, Shaam News Network reported that Russian and regime warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of air and artillery strikes on cities and villages across Idlib governorate during this period. The source listed Kafarrouma as one of the locations affected.

@AlArab_Qatar said the strikes on the village were the result of shelling.

Local journalist Mohamad Rasheed posted a video to Twitter that appeared to show the moment of the strike.

Schools across Idlib Governorate were suspended indefinitely due to airstrikes carried out by the Syrian regime and their Russian allies, according to @AlArab_Qatar.

The first reports about the incident began appearing at around midday local time.

The incident occured around midday.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Three civilians, including one man, were reportedly injured after alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian strikes on the town of Kafarrouma on December 3rd, 2019. (Image uploaded by @obadaalshamii)
  • Destruction following an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike in the town of Kafarrouma on December 3rd, 2021. (Image uploaded by @AlArab_Qatar)
  • Smoke rises from the town of Kafarrouma after an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on December 3rd, 2021. (Image uploaded by @AlArab_Qatar)
  • Smoke rises from the town of Kafarrouma after an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on December 3rd, 2021. (Image uploaded by @AlArab_Qatar)
  • Destruction following an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike in the town of Kafarrouma on December 3rd, 2021. (Image uploaded by @AlArab_Qatar)
  • A man prepares a truck loaded with possessions following an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the town of Kafarrouma on December 3rd, 2010. (Image by Omar Haj Kadour uploaded by AFP)

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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS080

Incident date

December 3, 2019

Location

اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.585559, 37.051789 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, one woman was reported killed and 15 other civilians including 8 children and 2 women were injured in alleged YPG shelling on Azaz, Aleppo in Syria on December 3rd, 2019.

The woman killed was identified as Zalikha Ahmed Kasaiba, 36 years old.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Zalikha Ahmed Kasaiba زليخة أحمد كسيبة
36 years old female killed
Hussein Haj Suleiman حسين حج سليمان
5 years old male injured
Ahmed Hilal أحمد هلال
5 years old male injured
Mahmoud Najjar محمود نجار
32 years old male injured
Hussein 'Abdul Hamid al-Ali حسين عبدالحميد العلي
15 years old male injured
Zeinab Sheikho زينب شيخو
45 years old female injured
Mohammed Dromi محمد درومي
26 years old injured
Zakaria Abdo Karaz زكريا عبدو كرز
20 years old male injured
Mohammed 'Abdo Karaz محمد عبدو كرز
23 years old male injured
Abdulaziz Salama عبدالعزيز سلامة
15 years old male injured
Diala Hilal ديالا هلال
25 years old female injured
Mohammed Khaled Bzara محمد خالد بزارة
20 years old male injured
Ahmed Seraj Ali أحمد سراج علي
16 years old male injured
Abdulwahab Al-Essa عبدالوهاب العيسى
10 years old male injured
Yahya Shadouh يحيى شادوح
2 years old male injured
Wafaa Shadouh وفاء شادوح
16 years old female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • One woman killed and seven including two women injured. (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged YPG mortar shelling on Azaz (via Halab Today)
  • A child injured in alleged YPG shelling on Azaz (via Syria TV).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Azaz (اعزاز), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.585559, 37.051789. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (24) [ collapse]