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Incident Code

RS4438

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

كفرتعال, Kafar Ta'al, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

A 17-year-old child was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Kafr Ta’al, Idlib governorate, on February 11th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “the child Qasem Lattouf al Omar, aged 17, was killed as Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes carried out a strike using machine guns in Kafr Ta’al village in the western suburbs of Aleppo governorate, on February 11.”

Civil Defense informed the Anadolu Agency that one civilian was confirmed dead from an air strike in Kafr Taal. No other information was released about whether others had been wounded.

The air strikes were reported by local sources to be part of a larger strategy to drive civilians out of towns and villages. SMART News Agency blamed both Russian forces and the Syrian regime for the incident while @so_ria98 attributed airstrikes to Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Qasem Lattouf al Omar
17 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (7) [ 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4432

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

حي الصناعة, Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to 16 civilians, including seven children, were killed and 33 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa (commercial) neighborhood of Idlib city on February 11th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib reported that “12 people were killed and 33 others injured so far, by air raids that targeted the city centre and the industrial zone”. The SCD reported the strikes were carried out by the Syrian regime. SMART News reported that an administrator in Clinics hospital in Idlib city stated that “the regime’s warplanes launched raids on Jala’ Street and the industrial zone in the city, killing 16 civilians, including seven children, and wounding 33 others, including women and children.”

There were various reports about the number of dead and wounded in the Al Sinaa neighborhood within Idlib. Syria Today News reported twelve civilians killed with thirty wounded and noted that the strikes were carried out by planes belonging to the Assad regime. The report of twelve dead surpassed an earlier report from Alaraby TV that stated that nine individuals were killed. Local witnesses were consistent in their reports of twelve dead civilians, with the number of injured ranging between thirty and thirty-three. Earlier in the day, Aljzeera News as well as the Center for Documentation of Violations in Syria reported that thirteen individuals had been killed, but that was not confirmed, and the total of twelve dead was accepted as the correct death toll. Eight of the victims were able to be identified and their names are listed here: Kinan Haitham Humaidan, 14; Muhammad Haitham Humaidan, 10; Ayman Al-Khalaf, 16; Muhammad Nabaa, 16; Alaa Rahabi, 23; Abdullah sayed issa, 33; Jamil Alwan, 16; Ahmed Maher.

One body was not named, and three others could not be identified.

The Syrian Civil Defense stated that the neighborhood no military purpose and was only the home of civilians.

Edlib Media Center wrote that the airstrikes occurred after a Syrian regime helicopter was shot down in Idlib countryside, killing three pilots.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Kinan Haitham Himidan كنان هيثم حميدان
14-16 years old male killed
Mohammad Haitham Himidan محمد هيثم حميدان
10 years old male killed

The victims were named as:

Ayman Al-Khalaf ايمن الخلف
16 years old killed
Muhammad Nabaa محمد نبعة
16 years old killed
Alaa Rahabi علاء رحابي
23 years old killed
Abdullah Sayed Issa عبدالله سيد عيسى
33 years old killed
Jamil Alwan جميل علوان
16 years old killed
Ahmed Maher احمد ماهر
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 16
  • (7 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    22–33
  • 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 (41) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (68) [ collapse]

  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • A firman and Syrian Civil Defence volunteer aiming to distinguish fire after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • A firman and Syrian Civil Defence volunteer aiming to distinguish fire after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • A Syrian Civil Defence volunteer helping wounded into ambulance after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • A firman and Syrian Civil Defence volunteer aiming to distinguish fire after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers and civilians carrying a body after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Civilians walking through rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Car among rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Street in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Civilians walking through rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Damaged building after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Damaged building after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Inside a damaged house after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Civilians making their way through rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Inside a damaged house after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Destruction after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).
  • Destroyed buildings after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via MMC).

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    Man sitting by the body of another man after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer aiming to distinguish fire alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying a body after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer aiming to distinguish fire alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers, a paramdic and civilian talking in front of an ambulance after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer carrying an injured man after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers and a civilian carrying a body after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via SCD Idlib).
  • Vehicles that caught fire after Russian or Syrian airstrikes in Idlib city, February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).

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    Syrian Civil Defence volunteers on the site after alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes in Idlib city, February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Civilians walking through the rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes in Idlib city, February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes in Idlib city, February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Damage after alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes in Idlib city, February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying a body after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Women walking through rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying a body after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Civilians walking in the streets after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Damaged verhicle after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Ciivlians walking through rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Sinaa neighborhood, Idlib city, on February 11th, 2020 (via EMC).
  • Survivors in the aftermath of alleged Rusisan or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).

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    Bodies of victims after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).

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    Man mourning one of the victims of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).

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    Woman mourning one of the victims of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).

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    Bodies of victims after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib city on February 11th, 2020 (via SMART News Agency).
  • Haitham Himidan’s sons Kinan, 16, and Mohammed, 10, who were killed in the strike on Idlib City’s commercial area on February 11, 2020. © 2019 Private. (via HRW)

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    Very graphic image of one of the victims of airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @zamanalwsl)
  • Rescue crews try to put out fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @nabilsaidsweden)
  • Damage caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria TV)
  • Rescue crews try to put out fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria TV)
  • Rescue crews carry victims of airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria TV)
  • Rescue crews try to put out fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • Rescue crews try to put out fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • Rescue crews try to put out fires caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @Sy24ria)

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    Very graphic image of one of the victims of airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @basharalshekh)
  • Damage caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @zahraafree80)
  • Damage caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by @frplus2020)

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    Very graphic image of one of the victims of airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria Today Network)
  • Very graphic image of a body part of one of the victims of airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria Today Network)

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    Very graphic image of one of the victims of airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria Today Network)
  • Damage caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria Today Network)
  • Damage caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria Today Network)

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    Very graphic image of one of the victims of airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria Today Network)
  • Damage caused by airstrikes on Idlib on February 11, 2020. (Image posted by Syria Today Network)
  • Aerial photography of the location of the air raid that led to a massacre against civilians in the industrial area of Idlib city

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
    12 – 16
  • (7 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    22–33
  • 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 (41) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS089

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

برج حيدر, Burj Haidar, Afrin, Syria

Geolocation

36.342757, 36.903098 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four civilians, including a child, were reportedly injured in alleged YPG or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the village of Burj Haidar, Afrin governorate, on February 11th, 2020, according to SMART News.

SMART reported that, according to the Syrian Civil Defence, “a child and three civilians were wounded in the village of Burj Haidar, located in the Afrin region, north of Aleppo, as a result of being targeted with mortars from the areas of control of the nearby Kurdish People’s Protection Units.”

According to Al Araby, the Syrian regime was responsible for the artillery shelling on the village.

Al Moharar Media also reported that “a child and three people were wounded by artillery shelling in the village of Burj Haidar in Afrin countryside”, but did not specify a belligerent.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Syrian Regime

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention strikes on the village of Burj Haidar (برج حيدر), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.342757, 36.903098. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

YPG Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Syrian Regime

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4433

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

On February 11, 2020 the city of Zardana was struck by an air raid from Russian or regime forces that killed two men.

Syrian Civil Defense as well as local witnesses reported that warplanes, using machine guns, struck a camp in Zardana with families and killing two men. Shaam News corroborated this story, but names were not released.

A tweet from @Talhamwi3 added that “the shells reached the vicinity of the Sanabel Al-Khair team’s endowment camp in the city of Zardana, and the families were evacuated, and we are now moving the camp to a safe area”.

Witnesses and news agencies credited the Assad regime for the air strikes while Shaam News mentioned both the regime and Russian aviation carrying out strikes across Idlib, including in Zardana.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Zardana........11/2/2020
  • "The shells reached the vicinity of the Sanabel Al-Khair team’s endowment camp in the city of Zardana, and the families were evacuated, and we are now moving the camp to a safe area." (Image posted by @Talhamwi3)

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
    2
  • (2 men)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4434

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Shaam Network reported that “The Assad and Russian aviation launched intensive and violent airstrikes targeting the areas of clashes and civilian homes in Idlib on February 11th, 2020, which led to many civilians wounded in the cities, towns and villages of Kafr Nabl, Benish and Sarmin, the two bridges, Sheikh Dames, Kafr Sijnah, Marabaya, Hass, and Armnaya.”

Airwars has no other information about how many civilians were injured in these various incidents. Due to limitations in sources, it is possible that the casualties have been reflected in other assessments.

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
    1–3
  • 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
    1–3
  • 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

RS4435

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was killed and five other civilians, including a child and two women, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo countryside, on February 11th, 2020, according to local sources.

@ShahbaPress reported that “five civilians from one family were wounded, including a child and two women, as the result of raids by Russian occupation planes on the city of Darat Izza in the western countryside of Aleppo”. The Syrian Civil Defence added that civilian homes were targeted with two airstrikes in the morning.

SCD also posted a video of “an elderly man being recovered from the rubble of his house” by SCD volunteers. However, a source from the Civil Defense spoke to “Al-Araby Al-Jadeed” about the killing of an elderly civilian and the wounding of five others, in an aerial bombardment on the city of Darat Izza, in the western countryside of Aleppo. Al Araby was the only source to identify a death resulting from the strikes.

Thiqa News Agency tweeted that Daret Izza was struck by missiles and one local source stated that warplanes launched airstrikes on the hospital in the center of the town.

The vast majority of local sources and national news agencies reported that the strike was conducted by Russian warplanes, some also identifying vacuum bombs as being used.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Damaged house after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo governorate, on February 11th, 2020 (via @ShabhaPress).
  • Damaged house after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo governorate, on February 11th, 2020 (via @ShabhaPress).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo governorate, on February 11th, 2020 (via @ShabhaPress).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying away a wounded man after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo governorate, on February 11th, 2020 (via @ShabhaPress).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo governorate, on February 11th, 2020 (via @anasanas84).
  • The effects of the destruction left by the bombing of the alleged Russian warplanes on civilian homes in the city of Darat Izza in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @Anas_Alhaje)
  • The effects of the destruction left by the bombing of the alleged Russian warplanes on civilian homes in the city of Darat Izza in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @Anas_Alhaje)
  • The effects of the destruction left by the bombing of the alleged Russian warplanes on civilian homes in the city of Darat Izza in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @Anas_Alhaje)
  • The effects of the destruction left by the bombing of the alleged Russian warplanes on civilian homes in the city of Darat Izza in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @Anas_Alhaje)
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Darat Izza, Aleppo governorate, on February 11th, 2020 (via @EyadHoms20).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4436

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

On February 11, 2020 three civilians, including a child, were injured during airstrikes upon the town of Urma Al Kubra by Russian warplanes.

Smart News reported that three civilians, including a child, were injured in the town of Urma Al Kubra. The Violations Documentation Center provided data that a child was killed and nine others were injured in strikes on the city of Atarib, Urma al-Kubra town and Kafr Taal village without specifying how many of the casualties occurred in Urma Al Kubra.

Urma Al Kubra contained many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and was not of military significance.

The Anadolu Agency as well as local sources noted that Russian warplanes using vacuum bombs conducted the raid upon Urma Al Kubra.

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
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4437

Incident date

February 11, 2020

Location

الاتارب , Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least two civilians, a man and a child, were killed and an elderly man was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Atarib, Aleppo governorate, on February 11th, 2020, according to local sources.

According to @HalabTodayTV, “a man and a child were killed when warplanes targeted their car with machine guns on the road to the city of Atarib”.  However, Smart News Agency reported that an elderly man was injured in the strikes.

The Violations Documentation Center provided data that a child was killed and nine others were injured in strikes on the city of Atarib, Urma al-Kubra town and Kafr Taal village without specifying how many of the casualties occurred in Al Atarib.

Activist Ahed al-Salibi, quoted by @muslim2day, also reported that “thousands of families are fleeing on foot towards the Syrian-Turkish border as a result of the violent Russian bombardment targeting the city of Atarib”.

Sources were conflicted as to whether the casualties resulted from Russian or regime attacks, with @baladinetwork reporting that “regime forces bombard with artillery and rocket launchers the city of Al-Atareb” while @jisrtv said that “warplanes of the Russian occupation bombard the city of Atarib”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Thousands of families are fleeing on foot towards the Syrian-Turkish border as a result of the violent Russian bombardment targeting the city of Atarib. (Image posted by @muslim2day)
  • Shelling of the city of Atarib with missiles. Coolness and safety, God willing.. 11, 2, 2020

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
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]