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Incident Code

RS368

Incident date

January 11, 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

Five civilians including three women and one child were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Rastan, according to multiple sources.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Russian warplanes raided Al Rastan and Der al-Foul, killing three non-combatants including a child in Al Rastan.

Distressing and graphic videos posted by ‘Al Rastan’ depict child casualties, while footage published by the Qasioun agency shows destruction of buildings. ‘Al Rastan’ referred only to “warplanes” firing vacuum missiles, although all other sources said that they belonged to Russia.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Meriam Abdul Wahhabi
Adult female killed
Luay al-Ashtar
Child male killed
Yehya Mardood
Adult male killed
Wafer Masharqa
Adult female killed
Badriye al-Naish
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child3 women1 man)
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    A video showing seriously injured children in a medical facility. (via, Ar Rastan)

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    Footage highlighting the damage caused by the alleged Russian raid. Blood can be seen splattered on the walls. (via, Qasioun Agency)
  • Luay al-Ashtar, killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on 11th January 2016. (via, VDC)

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    Footage of a deceased child following an alleged Russian raid in Ar Rastan. (via, Qasioun Agency)

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    Disturbing footage of seriously injured children following an alleged Russian raid in Ar Rastan. (via, Ya’rob Al Dali - logo on screen reads ‘Al Rastan’)

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    Disturbing footage in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Ar Rastan. Civilians can be seen rescuing injured casualties from the rubble of residential homes. (via, Ya’rob Al Dali - logo on screen reads ‘Al Rastan’)
  • The exact moments the missiles hit Ar Rastan on 11th January 2016. (via, Ar Rastan)

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    The body of a deceased civilian. (via, Ar Rastan)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child3 women1 man)
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS369

Incident date

January 11, 2016

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.949949, 39.007363 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One female child named as Aamne Hsain al Waw (pictured) was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ar Raqqah, according to the Violations Documentation Center.

No further details are currently available.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Aamne Hsain al Waw
Child female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Aamne Hsain al-Waw, killed on 11th January 2016. (via, VDC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS366

Incident date

January 11, 2016

Location

معارة الارتيق, Maarat al Arteek, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.247681, 37.053483 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Activists told Shaam News that Russian warplanes targeted Maarat al Arteek with three strikes, using highly explosive missiles. They said that an automated bakery and residential buildings were damaged, which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of 10 others, including serious cases taken to field hospitals.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Zahra
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS367

Incident date

January 11, 2016

Location

حوش الصالحية, Al Hoash, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.51471, 36.4654 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four to five civilians were killed – and many wounded – in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Hoash Al Salhiya, according to the Shaam News Network.

SNN referred to the incident as “a new massacre to be added to the series of daily massacres committed by the Russian aggression in the cities and towns of eastern Ghouta“.

Activists told the Network that the Russian airforce targeted the town with six high-explosive rockets which landed on civilian homes, killing four and  wounding many others.

The report concluded by noting that “the Marj region saw a day of violent clashes between Assad’s forces and factions Gervo turf operations ended with the rebels on several farms and killed more than two dozen of the elements of Assad’s forces.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Qallaa
Adult male VDC notes they were killed by Syrian Regime forces killed
Ali Shukri al-Khateeb
Adult male VDC notes they were killed by Syrian Regime forces killed
Alaa al-Helo
Adult male VDC notes they were killed by Syrian Regime forces killed
Bilal Ghannoum
Age unknown named by Syria2011 killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The White Helmets place a body in an ambulance after an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Houash. (via, The White Helmets)

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    Khaled Qallaa, killed by an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, VDC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS364

Incident date

January 11, 2016

Location

الشيخ علي, Sheikh Ali, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.09736, 36.91384 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were killed when “warplanes believed to be Russian” bombed areas in Sheikh Ali village in the western countryside of Aleppo, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory said there was “initial information about more casualties“, but did not specify. Al Burraq placed the death toll at three, with several injured.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS365

Incident date

January 11, 2016

Location

عنجارة, Anjara, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2175486, 36.947279 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between 15 and 30 civilians including six women and at least five children were killed – and dozens more people injured – in alleged Russian airstrikes targeting schools in Anjara, according to multiple sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that warplanes believed to be Russian struck the Mustafa Ruston elementary school in the morning, killing at least 17 non-combatants including nine children. But they later reported that 13 were killed, including 12 students and a teacher, while eight others were  injured.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 15 were killed, including 12 children, one civilian woman and one female teacher. The source stated that the death toll was likely to rise because people were still missing and many were severely injured. Haaretz/Reuters also put the number of children killed at 12, plus a teacher.

The White Helmets referred to a “demented bombardment by warplanes targeting the western countryside of Aleppo with more than 14 raids targeting Kafrnaha, Khan Al A’ssal and the town of A’njara which led to the death of 19 children in addition to a man and a woman in an initial count,” but did not say who the warplanes belonged to.

However, the Shaam News Network said that three schools were targeted by Russian forces. They initially put the death toll at eight with dozens injured – mostly children – but it then rose to 30, again with dozens injured and most of these being children.

VDC has named 15 victims including three unidentified male children.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Khalil Deifallah Abo Kanoun, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid on 11th January 2016. (via, VDC)
Adult male killed
Mustafa Khaled Ksaibe
Adult male killed
Majd Abdo Ksaibe
Adult male killed
Jumana Abdo Ksaibe
Adult female killed
Nour Abdo Ksaibe
Adult male killed
Hsain Abdo Ksaibe
Adult male killed
Khaled Abdo Ksaibe
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

Tabarak Abdul Kader
Adult female killed
Hasan Ahmad
Adult male killed
Khadeeje Mohammad Yaseen
Adult female killed
Hasan Jmoa Rasheed
Adult male killed
Warde Hasan Jomaa al-Huri
Adult female killed
Qamar Omar al-Sheikh Ameen
Adult female killed
Daughter of Abdo Nuri
Child female killed
Fadia Mustafa 
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    15 – 30
  • (5–12 children5–6 women8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    An injured child being carried from the scene where her school was targeted by an alleged Russian raid. (via, Fouadhallak89)

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    More injured children being treated for their wounds at a medical facility following a targeted attack on a school by an alleged Russian raid. (via, Fouadhallak89)

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    More injured children following an alleged Russian raid on a school. (via, Fouadhallak89)
  • The inside of the classroom destroyed following a targeted attack on a school. (via, Fouadhallak89)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between January 11th-15th.

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    15 – 30
  • (5–12 children5–6 women8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS363

Incident date

January 11, 2016

Location

ابطع, Abtaa, Dara'a, Syria

Geolocation

32.79283, 36.15175 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed in an airstrike on Abtaa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights – though it is unclear whether Assad regime or Russian forces were responsible.

The Observatory reported that regime forces bombed the town of Abtaa in the northern countryside of Dara’a, and that this was followed by raids by warplanes “believed to be Russian on areas in the town“. It said one person died and others were wounded.

VDC later named Khalil Deifallah Abo Kanoun (pictured) as later dying in Jordan from wounds sustained in the attack, though blamed the regime. 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

 Khalil Deifallah Abo Kanoun
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Khalil Deifallah Abo Kanoun, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid on 11th January 2016. (via, VDC)

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    Khalil Deifallah Abo Kanoun, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid on 11th January 2016. (via, VDC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS362

Incident date

January 10, 2016

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5714804, 36.4033699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

11 civilians including five women and two children were killed and nearly 35 injured in airstrikes on Douma, according to multiple sources. While most sources allege Russia was responsible, one blamed the Assad regime.

The Shaam News Network reported that 10 non-combatants died following raids by Russian warplanes, which also caused considerable damage to residential buildings.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights did not identify the warplanes responsible but said that eight people, including one child and two women, had been confirmed dead while two others had not been identified. It added that the death toll was expected to rise due to the severity of the injuries.

Other sources including the Violations Documentation Center, the Syrian Media Organisation and the White Helmets (who put the death at 10 including two children and four women) blamed Russia. Both the Syrian Media Organisation and the White Helmets posted distressing videos showing children being dug out from the rubble.

However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said that regime shelling killed at least seven, including one child and four women. And video blogger Yasser al Fawwal filmed victims of what he said were both Russian airstrikes and Assad regime missile strikes.

10 victims were named by the Violations Documentation Centre as well as one Unidentified  female adult.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Mustafa Anwar Barkhash
Child male killed
Mohammad Hani al-Barkhash
Adult male killed
Shahid Hani al-Barkhash
Adult female killed
Feryal Hani al-Barkhash
Adult female killed
Razan Hani al-Barkhash
Child female killed

The victims were named as:

Hayat Mahmout al-Keless
Adult female killed
Suleiman Khaled  Saryoul
Adult male killed
Fares Ahmad al-Zaher
Adult male killed
Mohammad Abdullah al-Nesreen
Adult male killed
Nazha Jasem al-Balaas
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (2 children5 women4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • White Helmets and other civilians attempt to clear the rubble left following a raid. (via, Syrian Media Organisation)

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    An injured child being rescued from the rubble of her home which was destroyed by alleged Russian and Syrian Regime warplanes on 10th January 2016. (via, Syrian Media Organisation)
  • The exact moment Douma was hit by alleged Russian and Syrian Regime warplanes. (via, Ein a’la al watan)
  • Footage of the damage to the infrastructure in Douma following a contested raid. (via, Step News Agency)
  • Footage of the aftermath of the airstrikes which caused huge amounts of destruction to residential homes in Douma. (via, Bara’a Abd Al Rahma)
  • More footage showing damage to residential buildings. (via, Syrian Media Organisation)

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    Upsetting scenes of civilians including children being treated in a medical facility for their injuries. (via, AFP)

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    Upsetting footage of a child killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid on 10th January 2016. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    Footage of an unborn child, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid on Douma. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    A burial in the aftermath of the raid on Douma. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    More footage of another deceased child who was killed in Douma on the 10th January 2016. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    Moments before the burial of a deceased citizen from an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    Moments before the burial of a deceased citizen from an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

In its report for military actions on January 11 2016, the Kremlin reports carrying out strikes in Damascus governorate: “In the course of 10 days of the year 2016, the Russian aircraft have performed 311 combat sorties engaging 1097 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor, Hasakah, Daraa, and Raqqah provinces.“

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (2 children5 women4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]