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Incident Code

ISSY008

Incident date

December 21–22, 2019

Location

المنطقة الواقعة بين سات زينب وعقربا, Area between Sat Zaynab and Aqraba, Rural Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.437222, 36.361828 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least three people were killed in alleged Israeli strikes between Sayyida Zainab and Aqraba on December 21-22, 2019. Sources are conflicted as to whether those killed were militants or civilians.

Local sources reported that Israeli missiles – either launched from a ship in the Mediterranean or via an airstrike – landed on the Sayyeda Zainab area of rural Damascus on December 21st-22nd, 2019, killing General ‘Haj Ali’, who was believed to be a leader in the ranks of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, and his entire family. The Iranian Fars News Agency, however, denied reports that General Haj Ali had been killed.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “Israeli missile strikes south of the capital Damascus, killed at least three people of non-Syrian nationalities, where they are likely to be Iranians who were killed by fall of a rocket on the area between Sayyida Zainab and Aqraba south of the capital Damascus yesterday evening, and information about more casualties were reported.” However, this source did not specify if those killed were militants or civilians.

The Times of Israel also identified three people killed in the strikes, referring to them as “non-Syrian fighters”.

According to Step News, “The local (Ein Al Furat) network, which specializes in Iranian affairs in Syria, also mentioned that the targeting resulted in the killing of General Haj Ali, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard militia, and his entire family, as a result of a missile from the Israeli warship that targeted his house in Al Sayyeda Zainab neighbourhood in Damascus countryside.”

However, Sputnik Arabic wrote that the Iranian press agency Fars News had denied claims that General Haj Ali had been killed in strikes: “General Ali Hajizadeh is in good situation, and the news that he was killed is pure lies. The news that Haji Zadeh was killed in an Israeli raid on Syria yesterday is a rumour that was reported by some malicious Arab media, and it was re-published on social media via opposition channels.”

Fars News furthermore posted photos that were allegedly showing General Ali Haj attending Friday prayers on December 27th, 2019. Many articles have quoted General Hajizadeh since the alleged incident, including a profile done by the Middle East Eye that refers to him as the “Iran’s drone mastermind” and “the new Soleimani”.

There was no immediate comment from Israel, who told Fox News they don’t comment on foreign media reports of airstrikes.

The incident occured between 10:00 pm and 1:00 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Naval bombardment
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 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
    Israeli Military
  • Suspected target
    Iranian military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–3

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Several sources reported that General "Haj Ali", commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, was killed in alleged Israeli strikes on Sayyeda Zainab area in the night of December 21st-22nd, 2019 (via Ain Al Furat).
  • Despite reports that General Haj Ali was killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the night of December 21st to the 22nd, 2019, the Iranian press agency Fars News reported that the General was alive, publishing photos of the General attending Friday prayer on December 27th (via Fars).
  • Despite reports that General Haj Ali was killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the night of December 21st to the 22nd, 2019, the Iranian press agency Fars News reported that the General was alive, publishing photos of the General attending Friday prayer on December 27th (via Fars).

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the area between Sat Zaynab (السيدة زينب) and Aqriba (عقربا), in the southern countryside of Damascus (دمشق). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates between these two points are: 33.437222, 36.361828.

  • Reports of the incident mention the area between Sat Zaynab (السيدة زينب) and Aqriba (عقربا), in the southern countryside of Damascus (دمشق).

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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Naval bombardment
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 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
    Israeli Military
  • Suspected target
    Iranian military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–3

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4303

Incident date

January 15, 2020

Location

السوق الشعبي, Local market, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that between seven and 22 civilians including a child and a volunteer with the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) were killed, and between 50 and 80 were injured, with most of them in critical conditions, when allegedly Russian forces or Syrian regime forces allegedly targeted with airstrikes the busy local market (Souq al-Hal) and the industrial area in Idlib, Syria on January 15th, 2020. The airstrikes also caused damage to civilians’ properties.

This happened four days after Russia and the Syrian regime declared a ceasefire in Idlib.

According to Shaam News, “Russian and Asad warplanes and helicopters launched intense and violent airstrikes. This appears to be the announcement of the end of the fragile truce that lasted only four days, as the aircraft committed a massacre in the city of Idlib, killing 19 martyrs and injuring dozens, among them women and children”.

Abdul Qadir Muhammad Rajab, Obaida Qutai’, Ahmed Muhammad Aswad,  Adnan Sheikhouni, Maher Sheikhouni, Muhammad Shadi al-Asaad, Ali Muhammad Ali Al-Atrash, Omar Na`es, Alaa Al-Muhammad, Omar Zidan, Zakaria La’la’, Ahmed Al-Zein and Farouk Afara were killed in the incident.

The Syrian Civil Defense in Idlib said “Today, January 15th, 2020, we say goodbye to our hero Volunteer “Shadi al-Asaad”, as a martyr after Idlib attacks by Assad’s warplanes. After years of sacrifice, we will not forget your work, your words and all the beautiful memories with you. Rest in peace.”

Edlib Media Center posted saying “There are dozens of martyrs and wounded due to raids by the war regime on Idlib city.” The source later updated the numbers raising the death toll to “19 martyrs and dozens of wounded” – killed by “missiles from warplanes”.

Also according to SMART Agency “The head of the Documentation and Information Department of a hospital in Idlib city, Abdul Razzaq Ghafir, said that 19 civilians, including a child and a civil defense member were killed and 70 others, including children and women, were wounded in an initial outcome, as a result of shelling by regime warplanes on the industrial area in the eastern side of Idlib.”

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Syrian regime fixed- wing warplanes fired missiles on the industrial area in east of Idlib city, causing a massacre and severely destroying a number of the industrial shops, on January 15th.” @HadiAlabdallah added that strikes also occurred at Al-Hal Market. @shamalmjd1 also referred to Souq al-Hal and al-Sina’a neighborhood as being affected by the bombing.

Syrian Human Rights Committee provided details that “Hal Market, which sells vegetables and fruits in bulk; It is located near the well-known Mihrab roundabout in Idlib city, and is a few meters away from the industrial area. The industrial area is densely populated, while Souq al-Hal is a non-residential area, but it was crowded and at peak time when the bombing occurred. The bombing led to significant material damage to the shops in the market, and the industrial ones in the industrial area.”

@Mamoun_sy, @ShahbaPress and @so_ria98 blamed Russia for the incident, while Macro Media Center, Syrian Civil Defense Idlib, SMART agency and the Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to the Syrian regime. Shaam News and @mohmad_rasheed blamed both.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Adnan Sheikhouni عدنان شيخوني
Child male killed
Maher Sheikhouni ماهر شيخوني
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

Abdul Qadir son of Muhammad Rajab عبد القادر بن محمد رجب
31 years old male killed
Obaida Ibrahim Qutai’ عبيدة إبراهيم قطيع
50 years old male killed
Ahmed Muhammad Aswad أحمد محمد أسود
30 years old male killed
Muhammad Shadi al-Asaad محمد شادي الأسعد
Adult male Syrian Civil Defense Volunteer killed
Ali Muhammad Ali Al-Atrash علي محمد علي الأطرش
Adult male killed
Omar Na`es عمر ناعس
Age unknown male killed
Alaa Al-Muhammad علاء المحمد
Age unknown killed
Omar Zidan عمر زيدان
Age unknown male killed
Zakaria La’la زكريا لعلع
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Al-Zein أحمد الزين
Age unknown male killed
Farouk Afara فاروق عفارة
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 22
  • (1 child12 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    50–80
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (77) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (73) [ collapse]

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    Translation "Martyrdom of seven civilians at least. while many others got injured as a result of Russian airstrikes that targeted a market in Idlib city".
  • Location of the market that was targeted with an airstrike in Idlib, on January 15th, 2020 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • The destruction caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the main market in Idlib city on November 15th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the Market in Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Civil Defense and Civilians trying to rescue civilians who were victims of the alleged Russian airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th 2020 (via MMC).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the Market in Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • The destruction and damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the main market in Idlib city on November 15th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • The destruction caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the main market in Idlib city on November 15th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • A van massively damaged by alleged Russian airstrikes on the market in Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Damage caused to cars and vans in the market of Idlib city after alleged Russian airstrikes on January 15th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • A van hugely damaged by alleged Russian airstrikes on the market in Idlib on January 15th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • "Aerial photos showing the damage caused by the airstrikes that targeted the industrial zone in the city of Idlib, which resulted in the death toll of 15 martyrs and more than 60 wounded, most of them in critical condition." (via MMC)
  • "Aerial photos showing the damage caused by the airstrikes that targeted the industrial zone in the city of Idlib, which resulted in the death toll of 15 martyrs and more than 60 wounded, most of them in critical condition." (via MMC)
  • "Aerial photos showing the damage caused by the airstrikes that targeted the industrial zone in the city of Idlib, which resulted in the death toll of 15 martyrs and more than 60 wounded, most of them in critical condition." (via MMC)
  • "Aerial photos showing the damage caused by the airstrikes that targeted the industrial zone in the city of Idlib, which resulted in the death toll of 15 martyrs and more than 60 wounded, most of them in critical condition." (via MMC)

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    Translation: "Harsh scenes +18 a horrific massacre committed by Assad's warplanes in the market of the city of Idlib, killing 15 martyrs and dozens of wounded." via MMC
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteer Shadi Al Asa'ad allegedly killed by Assad warplanes on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).

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  • SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteer carrying a civilian injured or killed in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)

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    SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)

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    SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers trying to put off fire caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers trying to put off fire caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers trying to put off fire caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrikes on the market in Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers on duty responding to civilian casualties in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city's market on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)
  • SCD volunteers trying to put off fire caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib)

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    "Many innocent people including a White Helmet's volunteer were killed in a horrific massacre after the regime's warplanes attacked #Idlib city this afternoon . With broken hearts, our teams worked to rescue, pull bodies and extinguish huge fires." (via SCD).

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    A child injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    A civilian injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    A civilian injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    A civilian injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)
  • Civilians reported killed and injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    SCD volunteers rescuing civilians injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    SCD volunteers rescuing civilians injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    A civilian killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib city center on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    A child injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    A civilian injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)

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    A human arm separated from a body after the alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib, on January 15th, 2020 (via EMC)
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020. (Copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • SCD volunteers responding to the results of the alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020. (Copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • SCD volunteers responding to the results of the alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020. (Copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • SCD volunteers responding to the results of the alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020. (Copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)

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    Civilians injured and killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020. (Copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)

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    Civilians injured and killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Idlib on January 15th, 2020. (Copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • "SNHR: Syrian regime fixed- wing warplanes fired missiles on the industrial area in east of Idlib city, causing a massacre and severely destroying a number of the industrial shops, on January 15"
  • Aftermath of the alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on the market in Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via SN4HR)

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    Bodies of people killed in the alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes in the market of Idlib city on January 15th, 2020 (via SN4HR)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by @ShehabAgency)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by @ShehabAgency)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by @ShehabAgency)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by @Wesal_TV)
  • Aerial view of the Destruction caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by @Ahmad_Fisall)

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  • Medical professional treat those injured in airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Expatriate Medical Association)
  • Medical professional treat those injured in airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Expatriate Medical Association)
  • Medical professional treat those injured in airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Expatriate Medical Association)
  • Fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Human Rights Committee)
  • Fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Human Rights Committee)
  • Rescue workers helping those injured by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Human Rights Committee)
  • Fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Human Rights Committee)
  • Fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib City on January 15, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Human Rights Committee)

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown 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
    7 – 22
  • (1 child12 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    50–80
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (77) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4338

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al-Numan, according to local media.

@ShahbaPress tweeted: “Civilians were injured after raids by Russian occupation planes on the southern city of Maarat al-Numan in the southern Idlib countryside and the town of Taftanaz in the northern countryside.”

Macro Media Center said that “five civilians were wounded as a result of Russian warplanes targeting civilian homes in the western neighborhood of the city of Maarat al-Numan”.

@liveuamar specified that the location of the strikes occurred in the western neighborhood of Maarat al-Numan. A post from the Local Coordination Committee of Syria put the time of the strikes that resulted in civilian injuries at 15:32 and identified four civilians injured.

A tweet from @tLUPsIRbe9wL30s includes a video of a child crying in a destroyed home. The child is said to have been living in the house with his mother and siblings before it was reduced to rubble by the strikes and had already lost his father in strikes by the regime on their home.

Sources were conflicted as to who carried out strikes in city of Maarat al-Numan, with @resalapost attributing artillery shelling to the regime while @RadioAlKul blamed the strikes that resulted in civilian casualties on Russian warplanes. @thawrat111 identified vacuum missiles as being used in the attack.

The incident occured at 15:32:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Jan 21st (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Jan 21st (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Jan 21st (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Jan 21st (via MMC)

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
    4–5
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4357

Incident date

January 25, 2020

Location

تل منس, Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three or four Syrian Civil Defense ‘White Helmets’ volunteers were reported lightly wounded when Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted their center in Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020, according to local sources.

Syrian Civil Defense said in a FB post that “Saleh Ihrahim, Ihab Hashash, and Abdul Qadir Al-Sulaiman, three volunteers from Tal Menas center were injured as a result of airstrikes by Russian warplanes while they were in Al Ruwaiha village.”

However, Ariha Today said that “In the town of Ruwaiha, the Tal Menas Civil Defense Center was targeted by Russian warplanes, which resulted in the injury of three volunteers, lightly destroying the rescue vehicle and some equipment in the center.”

Shaam Network said the attack caused a suspension of the services of Tal Menas medical center.

Step Agency and SMART Agency blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the incident, while Ariha Today, @SyrianCoalition and Syrian Civil Defense blamed Russia, but Shaam Network blamed both Russia and the Syria regime for that. The Syrian Coalition reported that three missiles launched by Russian warplanes struck the center.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Saleh Ihrahim
Adult male injured
Ihab Hashash
Adult male injured
Abdul Qadir Al-Sulaiman
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • A SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th 2020. (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th 2020. (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal Menas in Idlib, Syria on January 25th 2020. (via SCD)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @SyrianCoalition)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @RaedAlSaleh3)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @RaedAlSaleh3)
  • Damage to a vehicle used by SCD as a result of the Russian warplanes targeting their center in Tal Menas, Idlib, Syria on January 25th, 2020 (via @media_idlib)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC287

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

الكريمة, Al Kremiya, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.738339, 13.084202 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Swani.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A shell landed in the eastern Karima area on the home of the Al-Qaryo family, which resulted in the death of two children, Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo and the daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo.”

Other sources published similar reports. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation accused the rival LNA of conducting the strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo
Child male killed
Daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Destroyed car after alleged LNA shelling on Al-Swani on February 4th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Kremiya (الكريمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.738339, 13.084202. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS288

Incident date

December 17, 2015

Location

حي المرجة, Al Murja, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1867279, 37.1785927 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Dozens were reported killed and injured in a friendly fire incident when Russian warplanes allegedly targeted Al Murja, killing dozens of regime fighters by mistake, according to the Shaam News Network.

No further details are currently available.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4408

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

On February 4th, 2020 media activist Amjad Aktalati (“Amjad Abu Al-Joud”) and another civilians were killed in the town of Ariha, the victims of an aerial bombardment alleged to be carried out by Russia.

HalabToday TV tweeted that Ariha was struck by an alleged Russian airstrike, a claim also stated by a tweet from @saveIdlib. @saveIdlib also noted that Amjad Abu Al-Joud was “one of the last people to leave the city of Ariha”. Baladi News reported that “Aktalati” was “martyred as a result of bombing by Russian warplanes” upon a highly civilian neighborhood. @ibnqasuoon tweeted that Aktalati’s body “was still under the rubble” at the time of its report. After twelve hours, his body was finally removed, according to Smart News. Information from Baladi stated that the media activist was born in 1989, hailing from Idlib and living in Ariha.  He worked for Mercy Without Borders, the Syrian Civil Defense, and Miraj Media Production Company.

Ariha Today and Syrian Network for Human Rights also noted that another civilian, Fadi Rahhal was also killed in the same incident and was covered under the rubble for a long period of time.

On February 5th, Syrian Civil Defense reported that residential neighborhoods were struck allegedly by Russian warplanes, destroying residential buildings.

Various news agencies and activists noted that this attack was carried out by Russian warplanes.

The incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Amjad Aktatali أمجد أكتلاتي
Adult male also known as Amjad Abu Al Joud, photographer and media activist killed
Fadi Rahhal فادي رحال
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 man1 journalist)
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Photographer and media activist Amjad Aktatali was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on February 4th, 2020 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers standing in rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on Ariha, February 3rd, 2020 (via Ariha Today).

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    Syrian Civil Defence volunteers recovering victims from underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD).

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    Syrian Civil Defence volunteer recovering a victim from underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying a body after recovering the victim from underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers recovering victims from underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Destruction caused by strikes on Ariha on February 4, 2020. (Image posted by @EyadHoms20)
  • Destruction caused by strikes on Ariha on February 4, 2020. (Image posted by @EyadHoms20)
  • Destruction caused by strikes on Ariha on February 4, 2020. (Image posted by @EyadHoms20)
  • Photographer and media activist Amjad Aktatali was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Ariha, Idlib governorate, on February 4th, 2020 (via @shaamnews).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 man1 journalist)
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2715

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

صراع, Sara'a, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.572152, 37.051156 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Twelve civilians were wounded, including five women and five children, due to alleged Russian airstrikes in Sara’a village. Sources all blamed either Russian warplanes or Syrian regime raids for the strikes.

According to Smart News Agency, four of the victims were in a serious condition, and elderly.

Local media additionally reported that “Russian air strikes targeted the camp Um Muwaylat and villages #Sara’a and #Sheikh_barka and #Ramle east Idlib earlier.”

SCD reported that “A fire broke out in the house of a civilian in the village of Sara`a Rural # Ma’arah-Na’aman East. As a result of the air strikes that targeted the village this evening, the Civil Defence immediately went to the scene and worked to extinguish the fire and cool it.”

There were no reported civilian deaths.

The incident occured during the night.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–12
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Sara'a, 11th Nov 2017. (via Taha Alawi)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Sara'a, 11th Nov 2017. (via Kamel Asad)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Sara'a, 11th Nov 2017. (via SCD Idlib)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Sara'a, 11th Nov 2017. (via SCD Idlib)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–12
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]