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Incident Code

RS4439

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

كفرعمة, Kafr Amma, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and up to five others, including three children were injured as the result of Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma, Aleppo governorate, on February 12th, 2020, as reported by local sources.

SCD Aleppo wrote that “four civilians were killed and three others wounded due to a Russian aerial bombardment with two missiles, targeting Kafr Amma village in the western countryside of Aleppo, on Wednesday morning.” @HalabTodayTV reported that three civilians were killed in the strikes.

The Director of Media of the SCD, Ibrahim Abu Al Laith, specified to SMART News Agency that there was one child among the four killed civilians and that three other children of a displaced family were lightly injured. Al Laith reported the use of two vacuum missiles.

The Syrian Civil Defense said that the family members were killed after fleeing the shelling in Idlib, and that rescue operations lasted for few hours.

Our Syria News later released the identities of the four victims as well as the three wounded civilians: Muhammad Khair Al-Khalil, 23; Abdel Fattah Al Khalil, 23; Abdel Rahim Al Khalil, 22; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Khaled, 15. The wounded civilians were identified as Mustafa Al-Khaled, 17; Mohamed Zaghnoun, 35; Amer (no additional name given), 35.

Halab TV and local activists declared that Russian warplanes carried out the air strike using vacuum missiles. However, Our Syria was the only source to report that the regime was responsible for the strikes.

According to a tweet from @abazeid89, the bombing occurred just minutes after ” Erdogan’s speech, in which he threatened that the planes that bomb civilians will not be able to move freely.”

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Muhammad Khair Al-Khalil محمد خير الخليل
23 years old killed
Abdel Fattah Al Khalil عبدالفتاح الخليل
23 years old killed
Abdul Rahim Al Khalil عبدالرحيم الخليل
22 years old killed

Family members (2)

Mohammed Ahmed Al-Khaled محمد احمد الخالد
15 years old killed
Mustafa Al-Khaled مصطفى الخالد
17 years old injured

The victims were named as:

Mohamed Zaghnoun محمد زغنون
35 years old injured
Aamer عامر
35 years old injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • 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 (37) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma on February 12th, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma on February 12th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma on February 12th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Civilian buildings destroyed as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma on February 12th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma on February 12th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).

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    SCD volunteers rescuing civilians after alleged Russian airsrtrikes on Kafr A'mma in Aleppo on Februray 12th 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)

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    SCD volunteers rescuing civilians after alleged Russian airsrtrikes on Kafr A'mma in Aleppo on Februray 12th 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)

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    SCD volunteers rescuing civilians after alleged Russian airsrtrikes on Kafr A'mma in Aleppo on Februray 12th 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Destruction and rescue operations after alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Amma village which is administratively a part of al Atareb city in the western suburbs of Aleppo governorate, on February 12th, 2020. (via SNHR)
  • "The effects of destruction in the village of #Kafr Amma in the western countryside of #Aleppo, as a result of raids by warplanes." (Image posted by @ala_hacioglu)
  • "The effects of destruction in the village of #Kafr Amma in the western countryside of #Aleppo, as a result of raids by warplanes." (Image posted by @ala_hacioglu)
  • "The effects of destruction in the village of #Kafr Amma in the western countryside of #Aleppo, as a result of raids by warplanes." (Image posted by @ala_hacioglu)
  • "The effects of destruction in the village of #Kafr Amma in the western countryside of #Aleppo, as a result of raids by warplanes." (Image posted by @ala_hacioglu)

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
    3 – 4
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • 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 (37) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC293

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

خلف كلية الطب البيطري, Behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.838917, 13.218956 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and five civilians were reportedly injured because of LNA artillery shelling on Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “Two civilians were wounded in the indiscriminate shelling behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.”

Amjed Ali posted a picture of an alleged victim as a comment to the post and said he was in intensive care.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy also reported two injured.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation wrote: “Five civilians were injured as a result of indiscriminate shells fired by the war criminal militia militia Haftar on the residential neighborhood next to the University of Tripoli in a new and repeated breach of the cease-fire and in continuation of its criminal record targeting civilians and residential neighborhoods in the capital.”

The incident occured around midday.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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
    Libyan National Army

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Video of the incident
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Car allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Blood stains after alleged LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Building allegedly damaged by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victim allegedly injured by LNA shelling on February 12th, 2020 (via Amjed Ali)

Geolocation notes (6) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (كلية الطب البيطري). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.838917, 13.218956.

  • Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck behind the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (كلية الطب البيطري).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Close up of exact location.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Hona Souq Al-Khmies

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Hona Souq Al-Khmies

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Alahrar TV

  • Tagged satellite imagery from sources.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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
    Libyan National Army

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4440

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

أبين سمعان, Abin Samaan, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were killed and six others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Abyan Samaan, Aleppo governorate, on February 12th, 2020, according to local sources.

An employee for the media office of the Directorate for the Civil Defence, Hamza Al Youssef, told SMART News that the six injured civilians were taken to nearby medical points. The agency said “Three civilians were also killed and six others were injured, as they were taken to nearby medical points for treatment, as a result of the bombing of a Russian warplane on the village of Abyan Samaan of Atarib district.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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 (3) [ 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
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC294

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.846389, 13.161667 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “A second blast fell in Salaheddin, in the direction of Ibn Al-Nafis, and a person was lightly wounded.”

Local reports of fighting point at the GNA or LNA as the culprit.

There is currently no further information available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Building damaged by indiscriminate shelling on Salaheddin on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Damaged caused by indiscriminate shelling on Salaheddin on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Salaheddin (صلاح الدين), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.846389, 13.161667. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Salaheddin (صلاح الدين).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4441

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

الاتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on the town of Al Atarib, Aleppo governorate, on February 12th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported that the artillery strikes led to two injured people, who were then treated by SCD teams in a hospital.

Local sources, as well as Al Araby Al-Jadeed News, initially reported that Al Atareb was targeted but no information concerning casualties was available. Syrian Civil Defense announced that two civilians were wounded, but no names were made available.

Local and larger news agencies noted that residential areas within Al Atareb were struck resulting in two civilians ultimately being wounded.

Shaam News reported that a combination of Russian and Syrian regime planes conducted the air raid while @anwarsleman2 attributed “several airstrikes” on Atarib to Russian planes.

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

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling on Al Atarib on February 12th, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Two civlians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Al Atarib on February 12th, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling on Al Atarib on February 12th, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).

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
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC295

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

مقهى مزايا, Mazaya Cafe, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.838875, 13.232438 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly killed and up to nine more injured by LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation said: “The indiscriminate shell fired by the war criminal militia Hafter this evening at Mazaya Café caused the death of Ayman Ali Al-Ajeili Al-Jafairi, 38 years old, and 9 other civilians were wounded, including 2 in operations at the Tripoli Medical Center in a new and repeated breach of the cease-fire, and in continuation of its criminal record, targeting civilians and residential neighborhoods in the capital.”

The Libya Observer said: “Shells fired by Haftar’s militias killed at least one person and wounded others in Tripoli, the volcano of Rage Operation says.” It added it was a “rocket attack”.

The shells reportedly struck a café in the “Shouk” road in Salah Al-Din area south of Tripoli.”

Other sources published similar reports.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ayman Ali Al-Ajeili Al-Jafairi
38 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Damage caused by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Damage caused by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Blood stains caused by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Blood stains caused by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Café damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Café damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Ambulance arriving alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Street scene after alleged LNA shelling on Tripoli on February 12th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Mazaya Cafe (مقهى مزايا) being struck on Al Shok Road (طريق الشوك) in Tripoli (طرابلس‎). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.838875, 13.232438.

  • Reports of the incident mention the Mazaya Cafe (مقهى مزايا) being struck on Al Shok Road (طريق الشوك) in Tripoli (طرابلس‎).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Tk Yahroug Kl shy

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Hona Souq Al-Khmies

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
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1943

Incident date

February 12, 2020

Location

خربة عمو, Road between Khirbet Amo and the Allaya neighborhood on the outskirts of Al Qamishli, Al Hasaka, Syria

Geolocation

37.038759, 41.274014 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One man was killed and three civilians were wounded in clashes between American troops and Syrian regime forces near the village of Khirbet Ammo, Al Hasaka governorate, on February 12th, 2020, according to local sources. It remains unclear if the killed man was a civilian or a member of an armed group.

Sana reported that “American occupation soldiers fired live bullets and smoke bombs on the locals as a civilian from the village of Khirbet Ammo was martyred while another civilian from Hamou village was injured.” According to Sana, “hundreds of locals of Khirbet Ammo and Hamou villagers gathered near the post to prevent the American occupation vehicles from crossing and to force them to return from where they came.”

Step News Agency gave different accounts of the incident, writing when American troops were approaching a checkpoint of the Syrian regime forces, the regime forces then used young men to throw stones at the four American vehicles.

According to Step’s correspondent, “armed men in the gathering in civilian clothes opened fire in the air, and the American forces retaliated returning fire, killing Faisal Khaled al Muhammad, a resident of Khirbet Ammo village, and wounding another civilian. Whereas some sources reported the killed man was a civilian, other sources, such as the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, wrote it was still unclear if the man was “a civilian or regime-backed militiaman”. According to Step, two members of the Syrian regime forces were also wounded.

Al Khabour reported that a group of youths from the village intercepted the American patrol by throwing stones at them and then “took refuge in the regime’s checkpoint”, adding that American soldiers directly targeted the young men.

Colonel Myles Caggings, spokesman for the international Coalition against ISIS, posted a statement on Twitter (@OIRSpox), stating that “Coalition forces, conducting a patrol near Qamishli, Syria, encountered a checkpoint occupied by Syrian regime forces. After Coalition troops issued a series of warnings and de-escalation attempts, the patrol came under small arms fire from unknown individuals. In self-defence, Coalition troops returned fire. The situation was de-escalated and is under investigation. The Coalition patrol returned to base”.

Shaam News Network reported that Russian military vehicles were also present in the area. Sources gave conflicting reports on the incident occurring either in the morning or in the afternoon.

In a civilian casualty assessment released July 10th 2021, the Coalition classed this event as ‘non credible’, claiming that “After a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action.”

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Faisal Khaled Al Muhammad فيصل خالد المحمد
Adult male from Khirbet Ammo killed
Hamid Suleiman Al-Arab حميد سليمان العرب
Age unknown male injured
Ahmed Khalil Al-Jumaa احمد خليل الجمعة
Age unknown male injured
Abdel-Baqi Al-Saleh عبدالباقي الصالح
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1
  • Belligerents reported injured
    2

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Statement by Coalition military spokesman Col. Myles B. Caggings III on Twitter (via @OIRSpox).
  • Faisal Khaled Al Muhamad was reported killed allegedly when American forces opened fire on locals of the villages of Khirbet Ammo and Hamou in eastern Qamishli. (via Eye on Hasaka)

Geolocation notes (6) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention Coalition forces encountering a Syrian regime checkpoint where an exchange of small arms fire took place, during a patrol on the outskirts of Al Qamishli (القامشلي‎). Investigating audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed this location down to a road connecting Khirbet Amo (خربة عمو) and the neighbourhood of Allaya (علايا). The exact coordinates for this incident are: 37.038759, 41.274014

  • Reports of the incident mention Coalition forces encountering a Syrian regime checkpoint where an exchange of small arms fire took place, during a patrol on the outskirts of Al Qamishli (القامشلي‎). Investigating audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed this location down to a road connecting Khirbet Amo (خربة عمو) and the neighbourhood of Allaya (علايا).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Panoramic stitch of footage from the incident. Satellite imagery available to Airwars does not show building A, which we believe to be a recent construction.

    Imagery:
    Global News

  • Panoramic stitch of footage from the incident. Satellite imagery available to Airwars does not show building A, which we believe to be a recent construction.

    Imagery:
    Global News

  • Panoramic stitch of footage from the incident.

    Imagery:
    Global News

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

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

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

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

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
    Insufficient evidence of civilian harm
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • MGRS coordinate
    37SGB022015
    Military Grid Reference System

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jul 10, 2021

  • Feb. 12, 2020, in al Qamishli, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action. 3286/CS1943 37SGB022015

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1
  • Belligerents reported injured
    2

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC296

Incident date

February 13, 2020

Location

مدرسة ميمونة بنت الحارث, Maimouna Bint Al Hareth School, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.865489, 13.201558 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed and up to four more civilians injured by indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli.

The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation blamed the LNA: “The indiscriminate shelling of the rebel war criminal militia, Haftar, targeted today:

Damascus neighborhood: the death of a woman named (Laila Munji Abu Khurais) and the injury of three civilians in the same neighborhood (Hadaba al-Batatah)”

The LNA accused the GNA: “Militias and mercenaries in Tripoli are still tampering with the property and lives of our people, and after the university shells in Tripoli, another shell falls on Al Batata neighborhood in Tripoli, and reports of material damage and death of a woman.”

Libya Alahrar TV and the Libya Observer quoted the GNA on the incident and also accused the LNA.

Moftah Mosbah said one woman was killed and four civilians injured.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said the incident took place near the Maimouna Bint Al-Hareth School and the Forno restaurant.

Libya Observer said it was an LNA rocket attack.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Laila Munji Abu Khurais
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Video of the aftermath
  • Abother video of the aftermath
  • Smoke rises after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Street scene after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Street scene after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Street scene after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Smoke rises after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged window after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged window after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged care after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damaged building after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Street scene after indiscriminate shelling on Tripoli on February 13th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Maimouna Bint Al Hareth School (مدرسة ميمونة بنت الحارث),  for which the generic coordinates are: 32.865489, 13.201558. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Libyan National Army Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (16) [ collapse]