Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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Incident Code

RS4233

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

جزرايا, Jazraiya, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

As many as three civilians – a woman, her son and an infant – were killed and as many as nine others, including multiple members of the same family, were injured in an alleged Russian or Syria regime strikes on the town of Jazraiya, Aleppo Governate on the evening of December 4th 2019, according to local media.

Three sources reported that Hassan Abu Jadeea and his mother Ruqaya Al-Afash were killed in the strike. Hassan was killed instantly while Ruqaya was taken to hospital where she later died, according to Jesr Press.

SMART News Agency and @ShahbaPress both reported that a woman and a man had been killed. The remaining sources said the pair were mother and son or described the male victim as either a young man or a child.

@salwabintami reported that a girl was killed in the strike. @Syriaaaaidlb uploaded an image of an infant who they say was killed by a Russian airstrike.

Jesr Press and the Aleppo branch of the Syrian Civil Defense both provided corroborating names of five people injured: Ghadeer Abu Jadeea 9 months (F), Waad Abu Jadeea 21, Mona Abu Jadeea 19 (F), Ghadeer Abu Jadeea 18 (F), Heba Abu Jadeea 14. Jesr Press provided the names of three additional persons injured: Hussain Abu Jadeea 7, Mahmoud Abu Jadeea 8, Rahaf Abu Jadeea 5.

A video uploaded by the Syrian White Helmets – Aleppo, showed an injured male being evacuated via ambulance.

@ShahbaPress Tweeted: “A woman and a man were killed and a baby girl and four girls, all from the same family, were injured in airstrikes on Jazraiya town of Aleppo southern countryside.”

The majority of the sources said Russia was responsible for the strikes. Several sources said Russian airstrikes were followed up by artillery strikes by the Syrian regime.

A correspondent for Radio Al-Kul said: “Two warplanes took turns bombing the town of Jazraya, coinciding with dozens of rocket and artillery shells targeting the town, which led to the death of a woman and her child, in addition to extensive destruction of civilian homes.”

@ShbabWsbayaAdlb reported: “The death toll in the village of Jazaraya in the southern countryside of Aleppo has risen to two martyrs (a woman and a child) and about 8 injuries, as a result of the missile and artillery bombardment of Assad’s gangs, and the aerial bombardment of the Russian warplanes on the village.”

Both the Step News Agency and Smart News Agency reported that artillery fire originated from Syrian regime positions in the village of Al-Wasita.

Two sources @Ahmad_1alshble and @blaas083 said cluster bombs were used in the strike. @Ahmad_1alshble  said 30 missiles were used in the strike.

The incident took place in the evening.

 

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (10)

Ruqaya Al-Afash رقية العفش
Age unknown female (mother of Hassan Abu Jadeea) killed
Hassan Abu Jadeea حسن أبو جديع
Age unknown male killed
Ghadeer Abu Jadeea غدير أبو جديع
9 years old female injured
Waad Abu Jadeea وعد أبو جديع
21 years old injured
Mona Abu Jadeea منى أبو جديع
19 years old female injured
Ghadeer Abu Jadeea غدير أبو جديع
18 years old female injured
Heba Abu Jadeea هبة أبو جديع
14 years old injured
Hussain Abu Jadeea حسين أبو الجديع
7 years old injured
Mahmoud Abu Jadeea محمود أبو الجديع
8 years old injured
Rahaf Abu Jadeea رهف أبو جديع
5 years old injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1–2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–9
  • 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 (28) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    A wounded baby following an airstrike on Jazraya village in Aleppo, Dec 4th 2019 (via White Helmets)
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    A child killed who was reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime strike on Jazraya village in Aleppo governate, Dec 4th 2019 (Uploaded by @Syriaaaaidlb)
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    A wounded baby following an airstrike on Jazraya village in Aleppo, Dec 4th 2019 (via White Helmets)
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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
    2 – 3
  • (1–2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–9
  • 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 (28) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4226

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

النهر الأبيض, Nahr Abyad, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

An unknown number of civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr al-Shughour, Idlib governorate, on December 4th, 2019, according to sources.

Shaam News Network reported that “activists said that heavy airstrikes by Russian warplanes targeted the Nahr Abyad area in the Jisr al-Shughur area, leaving wounded civilians”.

@ZaitunAgency, @media_idlib and Husam Ahmad Saloum said Russian warplanes carried out 11 airstrikes on Nahr Abyad.

Three planes were used to carry out the strike, according to Husam Ahmad Saloum.

The Facebook page, Edlib News Report 2020, said the strikes had targeted an ammunition depot belonging to the Turkestan Party.

All of the sources said Russian planes had carried out the strikes.

The incident occurred shortly after midnight on December 4th, 2019.

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 (7) [ collapse]

  • Photo taken after alleged Russian airstrike on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr Al Shughur on December 4th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo taken after alleged Russian airstrike on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr Al Shughur on December 4th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo taken after alleged Russian airstrike on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr Al Shughur on December 4th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo taken after alleged Russian airstrike on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr Al Shughur on December 4th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Photo taken after alleged Russian airstrike on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr Al Shughur on December 4th, 2019 (via JMC on Facebook).
  • Rescue workers are seen following an alleged Russian airstrike on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr Al Shughur on December 4th, 2019 (Image uploaded by @media_idlib)
  • Rescue workers are seen following an alleged Russian airstrike on the Nahr Abyad area in Jisr Al Shughur on December 4th, 2019 (Image uploaded by @media_idlib)

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

RS4235

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Dozens of civilians, including children and women, were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns in Idlib governorate on December 4th, 2019, according to Shaam News Network.

The Shaam News Network reported that the “very violent air raids” targeted locations south of the international M4-line in the southern countryside of Idlib, mentioning the towns of Al Qrati, Tal Dam, Abu Sharja, Al Sarj, Qatra, Harran, Kafr Al Kabira, Al Dar Al Kabir Urum Al Jouz, Kansfra, Al Fatera, aAl Sorman, Kafr Amim, Al Thahiba and Tal Al Touqan.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4227

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

As many as three civilians, including two children and one teacher, were killed, and up to 11 civilians, including four children and women, were injured in a series of alleged airstrikes carried out by either the Syrian or Russian airforce which targeted the city of Saraqib on December 4th, 2019. The strikes hit residential areas and caused significant destruction to homes and local businesses, according to local reports.

Several sources reported that Sukhoi Su-22 warplanes were used in the strikes. Sources reported that up to six missiles struck the city, while others said that aircraft dropped its “full payload”. Our Syria, @Ahmad_1alshble and others, specified that vacuum bombs were used in the attack. Almost all of the sources said the Syrian regime was responsible for the strikes. One source, Shaam News Network, reported that Russia “carried out very violent raids” in Idlib during the same period, including in Saraqib.

Ayman al Omar, 6, from Al Naqeer village in southern Idlib was killed, according to SN4HR and others. Another source, Husam Ahmad Saloum, gave the victim’s name Ayman Mohammed Khaled and said he was 4-years-old.

The Smart News Agency reported that two children died in the strikes. Step news agency reported that a “civilian working as a teacher” was also killed alongside a child.

Most sources put the number of injured in the attack at between 10 -11. One source, Step News, said that “dozens” were injured.

Ten people were injured in the strikes, according to MMC, “most of them in serious condition”. In an Al Jazeera Arabic video report about the incident, three children, one girl and two boys, could be seen to be pulled from under the rubble. The report mentioned that eleven people were wounded, including 4 children. Three children were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to Smart News Agency.

Three sources corroborated the names of persons injured in the attack. One source, Justice organization, also provides the age and gender of the victims: Ahmad Al-Omar, 12 years old (M), Mohammad Obeidin, 60 years old (M), Samah Ghannoum, 18 years old (F), Fatima Kafr Tony, 5-year-old (F) and Imad Qadouni, 40 years old, (M). The source, Abu Muhammad Al Shamee, provides the names of four additional people injured: Marah Al Omar, Ahmed Obaidin Deeb Sheikh Deeb, Qasim Al-Omar and Abdul Karim Al-Omar.

An Al Jazeera report stated that the attack took place in the evening, whilst video filmed shortly after the attack show the event took place during daylight hours.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Obeidin محمد عبيدين
60 years old male injured
Samah Ghannoum سماح غنوم
18 years old female injured
Fatima Kafr Tony فاطمة كفر طوني
5 years old female injured
Imad Qadouni عماد قعدوني
40 years old male injured
Ahmad Al-Omar عبدالكريم العمر
12 years old male injured
Marah Al Omar مرح العمر
Age unknown injured
Ahmed Obaidin Deeb Sheikh Deeb أحمد عبيدين ديب الشيخ ديب
Age unknown injured
Qasim Al-Omar قاسم العمر
Age unknown injured
Abdul Karim Al-Omar عبدالكريم العمر
Age unknown injured
Ayman ايمن العمر
6 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1–2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–24
  • 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 (44) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (54) [ collapse]

  • An image uploaded following a series of alleged airstrikes on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. The strike was allegedly carried out by regime or Russian aircraft. Caption: "The moment the Su-22 warplanes targeted the city of Saraqeb in the eastern countryside of Idlib, which resulted in the death of a martyr and several wounded" (Uploaded via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via SO4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Saraqib, Idlib province on December 4th, 2019. (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Saraqib, uploaded with caption "Saraqeb today" on Dec 4th, 2021 (Uploaded by @alepman1)
  • The aftermath of a series of alleged regime or Russian airstrikes on the town of Saraqeb on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by @anasanas84)
  • The aftermath of a series of alleged regime or Russian airstrikes on the town of Saraqeb on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by @anasanas84)
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    Two young boys are seen being carried by first responders following a series of airstrikes by regime or Russian jets that targeted Saraqib on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by @mahmoudalbakor1)
  • First responders review damage from a series of alleged regime or Russian airstrikes in the town of Saraqib on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by Ebaa)
  • Damage in the town of Saraqib following a series of alleged regime or Russian airstrikes on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by Ebaa)
  • Damage in the town of Saraqib following a series of alleged regime or Russian airstrikes on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by Ebaa)
  • Damage in the town of Saraqib following a series of alleged regime or Russian airstrikes on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by Ebaa)
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    First responders rescue injured people from the rubble following a series of alleged airstrikes carried out by regime or Russian aircraft on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded by muawiya.hasn.aga)
  • Destruction in the town of Saraqib following a series of alleged airstrikes carried out by regime or Russian aircraft on December 4th, 2019. (Uploaded on muawiya.hasn.aga)
  • First reponders are seen in the city of Saraqeb following a seried of alleged airstrikes perpetrated by regime or Russian aircraft on December 4th 2019. (Uploaded by Central Referral Ambulance System)
  • First reponders are seen in the city of Saraqeb following a seried of alleged airstrikes perpetrated by regime or Russian aircraft on December 4th 2019. (Uploaded by Central Referral Ambulance System)
  • An injured person is transported from the scene of an airstrike in the city of Saraqib, Syria on December 4th, 2019. The strike was carried out by regime or Russian aircraft. (Uploaded by Central Referral Ambulance System)
  • An injured person is transported from the scene of an airstrike in the city of Saraqib, Syria on December 4th, 2019. The strike was carried out by regime or Russian aircraft. (Uploaded by Central Referral Ambulance System)
  • First reponders prepare to evacuate an injured person from the scene of an alleged airstrike carried out by regime or Russian aircraft on December 4th, 2019 in Saraqib, Syria. (Uploaded by Central Referral Ambulance System)
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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 – 3
  • (1–2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–24
  • 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 (44) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4228

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One person was killed and as many as eight people, including three children and three women, were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nabl, Idlib governorate, on December 4th, 2019. The majority of the sources accused the regime of carrying out the strikes, some sources mentioned the presence of Russian aircraft in the area at the time.

Shaam News Network reported that one person had been killed in Kafar Nabl following “violent Russian and Syrian regime air raids”. No further information was provided regarding the identity of the victim.

The Syrian White Helmets release a statement saying: “Eight civilians were wounded, including three children and three women, and a large amount of material damage was caused to homes and properties after Assad forces’ helicopters targeted the al-Bureij farm area, west of the city of Kafr Nabl with barrel bombs”. Their staff assisted victims buried under the rubble of their homes. Both Enab Baladi and @media_idlib carried the statement in their reports about the incident.

Husam Ahmad Saloum also reported eight injuries, including two women and two children.

@oulaalassaad and @ZaitunAgency both reported that civilians had been injured in the strike without providing further details. They attributed the action to the Syrian regime.

@Sentry_Syria posted a tweet at 2:39 stating that a Russian warplane had been spotted flying southeast over Kafranbel (Kafr Nabl) twelve seconds prior.

@Step_Agency said the barrel bomb strike on Kafr Nabl had been carried out “in conjunction with intense drone activity over the region”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–8
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

  • Images attached to a Tweet uploaded by @abdalkaderlhep2 on December 4th, 2019. The caption reads "A violent bombing campaign by Assad's helicopters on the cities and towns of Idlib countryside. A child martyr in Bzabur, martyr of a woman in Maarat Hurmah and injuries in Kafranbel and Al-Bureij."
  • Images attached to a Tweet uploaded by @abdalkaderlhep2 on December 4th, 2019. The caption reads "A violent bombing campaign by Assad's helicopters on the cities and towns of Idlib countryside. A child martyr in Bzabur, martyr of a woman in Maarat Hurmah and injuries in Kafranbel and Al-Bureij."
  • Images attached to a Tweet uploaded by @abdalkaderlhep2 on December 4th, 2019. The caption reads "A violent bombing campaign by Assad's helicopters on the cities and towns of Idlib countryside. A child martyr in Bzabur, martyr of a woman in Maarat Hurmah and injuries in Kafranbel and Al-Bureij."
  • An image attached to a Tweet uploaded by @MMCSYR2 on Decemember 4th, 2019. The caption reads: "Helicopters of the regime forces target with barrel bombs the vicinity of the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern Idlib countryside"
  • Member of the Syrian White Helmets attempt to locate injured people following an alleged regime or Russian strike in the Al-Bureij farm area, west of the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by @ media_idlib)
  • Member of the Syrian White Helmets attempt to locate injured people following an alleged regime or Russian strike in the Al-Bureij farm area, west of the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by @ media_idlib)
  • Member of the Syrian White Helmets assist injured people following an alleged regime or Russian strike in the Al-Bureij farm area, west of the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by @ media_idlib)
  • Member of the Syrian White Helmets attempt to locate injured people following an alleged regime or Russian strike in the Al-Bureij farm area, west of the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by @ media_idlib)
  • Damage following an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by Our-syria)
  • Damage following an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by Our-syria)
  • Member of the Syrian White Helmets search for injured people following an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by The Syrian White Helmets)
  • Member of the Syrian White Helmets search for injured people following an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl on December 4th, 2019. (Image uploaded by The Syrian White Helmets)

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
    2–8
  • 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

RS4234

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

حنتوتين, Hantouten, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

An unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes with barrel bombs on the town of Hantouten on December 4, 2019.

According to @ZaitunAgency, civilians were wounded when regime helicopters bombed the town of Hantouten with barrel bombs. @MasarPressNet also reported on civilians being injured but did not specify how many.

Both @MMCSYR2 and Enab Baladi News also reported that Hantouten was bombed but did not mention civilian casualties.

All of the sources reported that the regime was responsible except for Shaam News, which mentioned the regime and Russia carrying out strikes in the surrounding areas across Idlib.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4230

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

حاس, Hass, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One man was injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Hass, Idlib Governorate on December 4th 2019, according to multiple reports.

The Syrian White Helmets, Al Hadath Syria and Idlib plus all reported that a man had been injured and accused Russia of carrying out the strike.

@NagiNajjar said Russian planes targetted the town with “missiles”.

@SyrianCoalition reported that 14 airstrikes, carried out by Russia and the Syrian regime, took place across the Idlib countryside.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • An injured man is evacuated by members of the Syrian White Helmets. This image was uploaded alongside a breakdown of events thats occurred across Idlib Governorate on December 4th, 2019. The post included reference to an alleged Russian strike on the town of Hass that injured one man. (Uploaded by Alhadath.Syria)

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
    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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4231

Incident date

December 4, 2019

Location

البليصة, Al Baliysa, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Four men were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike or Syrian regime artillery strike on the town of Al Baliysa, Idlib governate on December 4th, 2019, according to reports.

Idlib Plus said: “four men were injured in al-Balaysa village in eastern Idlib countryside, when Russian warplanes conducted an air strike by the village school, partially destroying it”.

Xber reported that Syrian regime forces targeted al-Balaysa using artillery.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the “continuous attack of regime forces on the axes of Umm Jalal and Umm al-Tineh, accompanied by intense ground bombardment”, according to Xber.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (2) [ collapse]