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Incident Code

RS1004

Incident date

July 14, 2016

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.255362, 37.087714 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

The only surviving hospital in Kafr Hamra was struck and put out of service in alleged airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, which also reportedly killed up to ten civilians and wounded 20 more. Local news sources called the building Al Balad, and claimed it was a makeshift hospital, but the last remaining one in the neighbourhood. Syrian Network for Human Rights wrote a report titled “No less than 59 medical centres have been struck by Russian forces since its intervention in Syria.”

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that there were “intense airstrikes” and described it as a “heavy bombardment”. Furthermore, “warplanes and helicopters bombed areas in the town with more than 15 airstrikes, accompanied with shelling by the regime forces using rockets and artillery shells”.

Almost all reports blamed Russia, however, the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian for the attack.

Enab Baladi reported that the Russian aviation used 25 barrel bombs, 40 missiles, multiple cluster bombs and more than 150 artillery shells. It went on to report that 10 civilians were killed, including a paramedic and Shahba Press journalist, who was covering the Russian airstrikes in the area.

Shahba News said that there were five raids on Kafr Hamra. Thiqa, however, put the number of strikes as high as 10.

Ara News reported than there were seven civilian casualties as did the White Helmets.

Qasioun News reported that more than 20 were wounded, with many trapped under rubble for a period of time while the Civil Defence attempted to rescue them.

Three of the dead were reportedly members of staff at the makeshift hospital.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Rajo
50 years old male an ambulance driver killed
Mahmood Jamal
Age unknown male killed
Mohammed Taha Al-Ash
Age unknown male killed
Abudllah Ghannam
28 years old male journalist for Shahbah killed
Mays Mohammed Abdur-Rahman
7 years old killed
Yassin Al-Ban’na
50 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 10
  • (1 child4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20
  • 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 (35) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (18) [ collapse]

  • Inside the hospital which was targeted and made out of use in Russian and Assad regime shelling on Kafr Hamra. 14th July 2016. (via Thiqa News Agency).

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    Graphic footage of a young man seriously wounded recieving treatment from The White Helmets (Youtube via Thiqa)
  • A building partly demolished due to alleged Russian shelling in Kafr Hamra (via Enab Baladi)

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    The White Helmet rescue mission in Kafr Hamra, following the alleged attack on the last hospital in the area (Youtube via The White Helmets)
  • A street in Kafr Hamra in which Russian warplanes allegedly attacked resulting in significant civilian harm (via Qasioun)
  • A burnt out vehicle in Kafr Hamra, the aftermath of suspected Russian shelling (via Baladi)
  • The media activist, Abdullah Ghannam, killed in alleged strikes on Kafr Hamra (via SHRC)
  • The destruction caused by alleged warplane attacks on the last standing hospital in Kafr Hamra (Tweet by @thiqanewsagency)
  • The media activist, Abdullah Mohammed Ghannamm, died due to warplanes shelling in Kafr Hamra (Tweet via @Omaralsry614) [Page no longer available - Accessed via Airwars archive]
  • The media activist, Abdullah Ghannam died whilst reporting on Russian warplane shelling in Kafr Hamra (Tweet via @maraei_Halabi) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Smoke rises above Kafr Hamra, the last hospital allegedly struck by Russian warplanes (Tweet by @zakarainassani)
  • Footage of Kafr Hamra, demolished by alleged Russian and Regime warplanes (Youtube by Akhbar Al’Alam)
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    A SN4HR report - ‘no less than 59 medical centers have been targeted by Russian forces since its intervention in Syria.” (PDF via SN4HR) [English]

  • Medical_center_was_bombed_by_Russian_forces

    SN4HR report - ‘no less than 59 medical centers have been targeted by Russian forces since its intervention in Syria.” (PDF via SN4HR) [Arabic]

  • A reporter reveals the damage in Kafr Hamra following the alleged Russian and Regime airstrikes on the makeshift hospital (Youtube via SN4HR)
  • The last hospital in Kafr Hamra allegedly stuck by a Russian and Regime offensive (via Thiqa)
  • A room in the hospital in Kafr Hamra reportedly struck by warplanes (via Thiqa)
  • A row of beds in the hospital now covered in dust following alleged warplane attacks (via Thiqa)

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 10
  • (1 child4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20
  • 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 (35) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1003

Incident date

July 14, 2016

Location

حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.207438, 37.1990204 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Shuhada’a Al-Aqsa Mosque was struck in east Aleppo and destroyed following an airstrike carried about by both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, local media reported. The raid occurred in the morning of July 14th, according to the White Helmets. Between seven and ten civilians including an entire family were reportedly killed.

Smart News and Shahba News both blamed Russia for the targeted raid. Whereas, Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed towards the regime.

Smart News and Syrian Press Centre put the death toll at 10 civilians, with Syrian Press Centre commenting that “dozens” were wounded.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the numbers slightly higher at 13, and also commented that seven of those killed included women and children.

According to Al Jazeera, nine members of the same family were killed, including the Imam of the mosque.

According to several sources including Orient News, Tareeq al Bab was not the only area attacked by Russian warplanes on July 14th. They reported that Salheen was also raided with several deaths which brought the total up to 14 between both neighbourhoods. Shahba tweeted that “The number of the martyrs in Salheen has risen to six and number of martyrs in Tareek al Bab has risen to 10 due to Russian warplanes shelling in both neighbourhoods.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Ahmad Shatat Bin Mohammad
Adult male killed
Rania Nai’imi
Adult female killed
Ahmad and Rania's daughter
30 years old female killed

Family members (3)

Huda
32 years old male killed
Daughter of Huda, Fatima Shatat
female killed
A second daughted of Huda
15 years old female killed

Family members (3)

Hiba Mohammad Shatat
26 years old killed
Mostapha Mohammad Shatat
12 years old killed
Ammar Mohamamd Shatat
3 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 10
  • (3–5 children2–3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–24
  • 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 (34) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (21) [ collapse]

  • The remains of a mosque which was targeted and destroyed in an airstrike by Russian and the Assad regime in east Aleppo. The Imam and his entire family were killed. 14th July 2016, Tareeq al Bab. (via. LCCSY).
  • The Civil Defence (White Helmets) pulling wounded and dead civilians out of the rubble in Tareeq al Bab. 14th July 2016. (via White Helmets).
  • A correspondent reports on destruction in Tareek Al Bab due to alleged Russian warplanes shelling (Youtube Shahba)
  • The White Helmets work through the rubble and provide aid following an alleged Russian and Regime attack on the Shuhada'a Mosque (Youtube via The White Helmets)
  • Local people carry a civilian on a stretcher out of the destruction in Tareek al Bab (via Syrianpc)
  • Residential buildings destroyed by alleged warplane shelling in Tareek al Bab (via Syriahr)
  • A man raises his hands in the air in distress as The White Helmets uncover civilians in the rubble (via Milad Fadel)
  • Munitions allegedly fired by Russian and Regime warplanes discovered in Tareek al Bab after a suspected attack (via Milad Fadel)
  • A man carries a pile of books through the rubble in Tareek al Bab after suspected warplanes struck (via Milad Fadel)
  • Extensive destruction in Tareek al Bab, the impact of alleged Russian airstrikes (via Midal Fidel)
  • Impact of alleged warplane shelling on a treet in Tareek al Bab (via Sin)

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    The Imam of the Shuhada'a Mosque killed in suspected airstrikes (Tweet via @islammemo_cc)
  • The White Helmets and locals carry a body away from the site of destruction in Tareek al Bab (Tweet by @SN4HR)
  • Photographs of the impact of alleged airstikes in Tareek al Bab (Tweet via @Step_Agency)
  • A blaze in Tareek al Bab caused by suspected airstrikes (Tweet by @bathn_allah)
  • The Civil Defense team work through the rubble in Tareek al Bab (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Two White Helmets provide assistance in Tareek al Bab (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • The White Helmets use a digger to move the material destruction in Tareek al Bab following alleged warplane strikes (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Described as a "massacre" in Tareek al Bab - the White Helmets provide aid (Youtube by The White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian offensive on the Tareek al Bab neighbourhood (via LCCSY)

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    A very distressing image of the Iman alleged killed in the Russian warplane attacks on his Mosque - Ahmad Shatat Bin Mohammad, born 1976. (via HNN Facebook)

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 10
  • (3–5 children2–3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–24
  • 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 (34) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS261

Incident date

July 13, 2016

Location

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.5269242, 37.9559288 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were reported killed in Manbij, either by Coalition aircraft or more likely, as a result of a Daesh-boobytrapped vehicle.

As Lens Young Manbij reported, “Al Haj Mahmoud Sarmini, his wife and daughter Alaa Sarmini, 4 years old, were killed near al Fatah station. We don’t know whether it was an IS booby trap or air raids that targeted their home on Wednesday.”

Others put the age of Mr Sarmini and his wife at 86 and 72, suggesting that Alaa was their grandchild or great grandchild.

In their May 2020 civilian casualty report, 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 local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Al Haj Mahmoud Sarmini
86 years old male killed
Al Haj Mahmoud Sarmini's wife
72 years old female killed
Alaa Sarmini
4 years years old female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (2) [ collapse]

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
    37SDA047425
    Military Grid Reference System

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • May 1, 2020

  • July 13, 2016, in Manbij, 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. 3009/CS261 37SDA047425

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For July 12th-13th, the Coalition reported that “Near Manbij, eight strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS262

Incident date

July 13, 2016

Location

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.5264672, 37.9537296 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In a second alleged Coalition event in Manbij on July 13th, between 6 and 12 civilians were reported killed

Manbij Direct reported “the death of the entire family of al Haj Hassan Abd al Rahman [Khalilo] the blacksmith in al Salaleen market as a result of the [air] raids and he himself is missing.”

According to Syria News Desk, “media activist Ahmad Al-Mohammad, quoting civilian sources from Manbej, said 12 civilians from one family were killed and ten others wounded after midnight yesterday, a result of four raids by coalition aircraft on residential sites. He stressed that the raids also resulted in the destruction of two residential buildings completely.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 12
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Discounted
    Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (6) [ collapse]

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For July 12th-13th, the Coalition reported that “Near Manbij, eight strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 12
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Discounted
    Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1001

Incident date

July 13, 2016

Location

الليرامون, Bleilramoun, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2386486, 37.0941782 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians including two children died in either an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Baleirmoon neighbourhood, local media reported.

According to Syrian Newsdesk, “Assad regime and Russian warplanes targeted Bleilramoun neighbourhood which is under opposition control north west of the city of Aleppo with several raids.”

The Syrian Network For Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime for the warplane shelling. Shehab News Agency also blamed the regime and HNM News claimed that the regime used missiles in the airstrike.

Several local sources blamed Russian warplanes.

Not only were residential buildings reportedly destroyed but Tawabeen Mosque faced damage too.

There were no specific reports on the numbers wounded, however several reported “dozens wounded”.

Halab Today alleged barrel bombs caused the deaths.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Abd al Malik Ahmad Khalifa
Child killed
Abd al Nasser Khalifa
Child killed

The victims were named as:

Lairamoon Hammoud Mohammad Kirno
Age unknown killed
Name unknown
Age unknown

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • The impact as Russian and Assad warplanes shelled Baleirmoon neighbourhood with missiles on 13th July 2016. (via. journalhalder tweet).
  • Clouds of smoke above Baleirmoon, Aleppo. Unclear as to whether Russia or Regime responsible. (via Syrianpc)
  • A list of victims - @0’52” - Lairamoon Hammoud Mohammad Kirno, Abd al Malik Ahmad Khalifa and Abd al Nasser Khalifa - alleged killed in warplane attacks on Baleirmoon (Youtube by Halab Today TV)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1002

Incident date

July 13, 2016

Location

الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.180995, 37.151892 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Alleged Russian airstrikes killed three civilians including two children in Aleppo’s Ferdos neighbourhood, local media reported.

Sources said that warplanes continued to fly around the area after their airstrike. Syrian PC and Smart News Agency blamed Russian warplanes for the shelling in Al Ferdos.

According to Sinn News, two women were also killed in the attack. They were not named.

Enab Baladi said that the Civil Defence worked to get trapped civilians out of the rubble.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Hussein
20 years old male killed
Hadil Bakour
2 years old killed
Qusay Qado
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • A man sits on the rubble caused by alleged Russian warplanes in Al Ferdos neighbourhood. 13th July 2016. (via. Enab Baladi).
  • The impact of alleged Russian warplane shelling on a street in Ferdos, Aleppo (via Syrianpc)
  • Masses of rubble in Ferdos after alleged Russian warplans struck (via Sin)
  • Hadil Bakour, a child in killed in the suspected Russian shelling on Ferdos (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive)
  • A list of alleged victims - @0’52” "Al Ferdos: Ahmad Hussein 20 years old, Hadil Bakour, 2 years old" (Youtube by Halab Today TV)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1000

Incident date

July 13, 2016

Location

الرستن‬, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.93, 36.74 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 21 civilians died and as many as 55 more were wounded in a major civilian casualty event in Al Rastan, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Syrian Press Center reported a Russian warplane carried out the raid, using missiles.

However, Qasioun News blamed the regime for the airstrike, calling it a “massacre” in which least 43 people were wounded, “the majority were women and children”.

Al Jazeera also blamed the regime, citing air and artillery strikes. A Civil Defence member who was filming as he rescued blamed the regime as did several other local news sources.

All4Syrian News blamed both Russian warplanes and the Assad regime. They also put the number of civilians killed at 21.

LCCSY reported at the end of the day that “27 martyrs were reported in #Homs most of them were killed during Russian airstrikes on #Rastan.”

The report also claims there were 4 unidentified bodies.

Orient news and SMO Syria placed the number of wounded as high as 50. All4Syria put the numbers slightly lower at over 30. Qasioun reported that the hospitals were full of wounded, creating a chaotic environment. There is video evidence showing a makeshift hospital formed to hold wounded civilians.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mohammed Adnan Karman
Age unknown male killed
Hussam Adnan Karman
Age unknown killed

The victims were named as:

Ziad Al-Takes
Age unknown male killed
Ahmad Ayyub
Age unknown male killed
Mohammed Mahmood Abbas
Age unknown male killed
Abdul-Mun’im Al-Shimali
Age unknown male killed
Ahmad Taktak
Age unknown male killed
Khaled Fayez Al-Youssef
Age unknown killed
Mohammed Al-Fares
Age unknown male killed
Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Khatib
Age unknown male killed
Hamza Masharqa
Age unknown killed
Nada Mohammed Ali Ayoub
Age unknown killed
Farhan Shah’houd
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 21
  • (3 women8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    30–55
  • 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]

  • Destruction caused to a local market and residential buildings following and believed to be, joint Russian and Assad regime raid in Al Rastan. 13th July 2016. (via, Syrian Newsdesk).
  • Locals carry a wounded man to safety following a raid on Al Rastan by Russian and the Assad regime. (via, Syrian Newsdesk).

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    Rows of dead bodies in Ar Rastan, victims of alleged warplane shelling on the market (Youtube by Arastan Arastan)
  • A cloud of dark smoke rises in Ar Rastan following suspected warplane shelling (via SMO Syria)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 21
  • (3 women8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    30–55
  • 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

RS999

Incident date

July 13, 2016

Location

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.81374, 36.60964 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A Russian “vacuum missile attack” allegedly caused huge destruction in the local market of Ariha. Residential housing was reportedly also been damaged as a result of the airstrike. Many of the reports differed in the numbers given, however, it is most likely that up to 22 civilians were killed. There was only one mention of the Syrian regime, and it was not confirmed.

Al Jazeera reported more than 20 civilians were killed by four Russian warplanes. They also alleged that many of the injured were in a critical condition. Al Jazeera later went on to report that the majority of those killed were women and children. A further report by the channel, however, pointed towards the regime.

Alarabia News claimed that they were unaware whether the raids were Russian or the Syrian regime. They also reported that 11 civilians were killed, and three of them were children.

Horya News said that 14 civilians were killed, and there were more than 20 wounded. Al Kawakbi for Human Rights reported that “activists confirmed” that Russian warplanes were responsible – and that the numbers of wounded were “unspecific”.

Shaam also placed the numbers of killed at over 20 civilians. A local news source placed the number at 22, as did Halab Today.

Jisirtv also blamed Russia for the airstrike, and described the incident as a “massacre”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ahmad Rihana
Age unknown injured
Shahid Rihana
injured

Family members (2)

Mustafa Amjad Abras
Age unknown injured
Wala’a Abras
Age unknown injured

The victims were named as:

Arif Sweydani
Age unknown killed
Mustafa Bizmwi
Age unknown killed
Ratib Madi
Age unknown killed
Walid Umari
Age unknown killed
Abdulsalam Kaddad
Age unknown male killed
Ahmad Kurabi
Age unknown male killed
Kutaiba Bakir
Age unknown killed
Zakaria Sha’ar
Age unknown killed
Khaled Muhanad Trecy
Age unknown killed
Abdul-Rauf Kaddah
Age unknown male killed
Mahmod Saloh
Age unknown male killed
Abdul-rauf Amiin Kaddah
Age unknown killed
Immad Zakkaria Beik
Age unknown killed
Haitham Zakkaria Beik
Age unknown killed
Zakaria Ammar Beikr
Age unknown killed
Khaled Fahed Trecy
Age unknown killed
Aman Abdulall
Age unknown reported missing
Abdulhadi Rajab
Age unknown male injured
Majid Badawi
Age unknown injured
Majd Summak
Age unknown injured
Ghalib Bizmawi
Age unknown injured
Nidal Al-Adel
Age unknown injured
Najah Kurba
Age unknown injured
Khayreya Shitat
Age unknown injured
Eydo Bakir
Age unknown injured
Hussein Natora
Age unknown male injured
Ibtisam Zakaria Jatal
Age unknown injured
Umar Shitat
Age unknown male injured
Ammar Awad
Age unknown injured
Ahmad Kattan
Age unknown male injured
Mohammed Habboush
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 22
  • (3 children4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
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  • The market place in Ariha, destroyed by a Russian airstrike. 13th July 2016. (via. khaledaboayman tweet).

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    A man injured due to the Russian airstrikes on Ariha marketplace. 13th July 2016. (via. Al Jazeera).
  • Footage of the civil defense rescue mission in Ariha following suspected Russian vacuum missiles (Youtube by The White Helmets)
  • The Aljazeera news channel reported on scenes of a devasted Ariha market following suspected warplane attacks - the correspondent alleged more than 20 killed (Youtube via Aljazeera)

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    Photographs of two infants alleged killed in a "regime massacre" (Tweet by @Alresalahpress)

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    A young man killed in alleged attacks, and scenes of destruction in Ariha - the results of a suspected Russian vacuum missile (Facebook post via Al-kawakbi for Human rights)

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    Local people work through the rubble, the White Helmets provide aid and medics tend to victims in Ariha (Youtube via Ariha Today)
  • A news correspondent reports from the scene in Ariha, where an alleged Russian missile killed over twenty and destroyed buildings (Youtube via Ariha)
  • Demolished buildings in Ariha market, in the city of Jericho, the results of alleged Russian missiles (Tweet by @aboaymankhaled)
  • Streets in the city of Jericho following suspected Russian aerial bombardment (Tweet by @paltimes2015)
  • The White Helmets stand in a cloud of dust at the scene in Ariha market (Tweet by @Step_Agency)
  • Local people congregate at the scene in Ariha market, where alleged Russian warplanes struck (Tweet via jisrtv)
  • A photo taken from above of a street near Ariha market where suspected Russian warplanes struck, resulting in the death of over twenty civilians (via Syriahr facebook)

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    Scenes of suspected Russian attacks on Ariha Market in the city of Jericho (Tweet by @syrian191124)
  • Locals gather at the place where alleged Russian missiles struck (via Syrian pc)
  • A street in the city of Jericho, where a suspected Russian missile hit causing significant human and material destruction (via LCCSY)
  • A blaze in Ariha market, city of Jericho. (via LCCSY)
  • Locals attempt to rescue victims of alleged Russian missile attack (via LCCSY)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 22
  • (3 children4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]