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A Russian combat aircraft at Khmeimim airbase in Syria being prepared for action. (Russian Ministry of Defence)

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Incident Code

RS3606

Incident date

March 20–21, 2019

Location

الفقيع, Faqee’, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

The children Mariam, Fatima, Abdullah and Islam al Mer’e, IDP’s from Al Traimsa village in Hama, were killed alongside their father Ismail while their mother was injured in what was believed to be a Russian airstrike on their house in Al Faqee in Idlib, according to local media. The airstrike was reportedly conducted after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st.

A correspondent from Shaam News added that Russian aircraft struck the outskirts of the city of Jisr al-Shughour and Hamdina area south of the city of Maarat al-Nu’man, the villages of Sheikh Mustafa and the village of al-Faqee, where the family was killed. Halab Today TV added that a total of six Russian aircraft conducted the attacks on these villages.

According to EMC, “rockets” were used in the attack, which Ebaa News referred to as “rocket-propelled grenades”.  Alaraby added that shelling left many civilians wounded.

Baladi News was the only source that reported two civilians were killed.

Euphrates Post reported that only three children from the family were killed, although most other sources put the number at four – and posted photographs of their bodies on social media.

Alaraby put the death toll at seven civilians were killed including five children. The source reported that among the victims were Ismail and his four children.

A total of six civilians were reported wounded including Ismail’s wife, and a number of other women and children among whom one child was reportedly left in a critical condition.

The incident occured around midnight.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Ismail al Mer'e اسماعيل المرعي
Adult male killed
Mariam al Mer'e مريم المرعي
Child female killed
Fatima al Mer'e فاطمة المرعي
Child female killed
Abdullah al Mer'e عبد الله المرعي
Child male killed
Islam al Mer'e إسلام المرعي
Child male killed
Wife of Ismail al Mer'e زوجة إسماعيل المرعي
Adult female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 7
  • (2–4 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]

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    Mourning over one of the victims killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).

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    One of the victims killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).
  • Cleaning the rubble after an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).
  • Searching through the rubble after an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).
  • Rubble caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).
  • Rubble caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).
  • Rubble caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).
  • Rubble caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).
  • Rubble caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee’ in Idlib after midnight on the night between March 20th and 21st (via Euphrates post).

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    Victims of an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee in Idlib after midnight between March 20th and 21st (via Shaam).
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee, Idlib, after midnight on the night between March 20th and March 21st (via Halab Today TV).

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    Video of the search for bodies after an alleged Russian airstrike struck Faqee, Idlib between March 20th and 21st (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee, Idlib, between March 20th and 21st (via Ebaa).
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee, Idlib, between March 20th-21st (via Ebaa).
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee, Idlib, between March 20th-21st (via Ebaa).

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    Victims of an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee, Idlib, between March 20th and 21st (via Orient).

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    Victim of an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee, Idlib, between March 20th and 21st (via Syria TV).
  • Video report after an alleged Russian airstrike struck Faqee in Idlib between March 20th and 21st, claiming an entire family was killed in the attack (via Mohammed).

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    Video of bodies being pulled from the rubble after after an alleged Russian airstrike struck Faqee in Idlib between March 20th and 21st. The source claimed four children and their parents were burried under the rubble (via ENN).

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    The Children Mariam, Fatima, Abdullah and Islam al Mer'e, IDP's from Al Traimsa village in Hama were killed alongside their father Ismail while their mother was injured in what was believed to be a Russian airstrike on their house in Al Faqee in Idlib between March 20th and 21st (via SN4HR).
  • A child who was injured by an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee in Idlib between March 20th and 21st (via @ShahbaPress).

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    Syrian Civil Defense Forces pulling a person out of the rubble after an alleged Russian airstrike struck Faqee in Idlib between March 20th and 21st (via Syrian Civil Defense).

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    Syrian Civil Defense Forces pulling someone out of the rubble after an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee in Idlib between March 20th and 21st (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense Forces pulling someone out of the rubble after an alleged Russian airstrike on Faqee in Idlib between March 20th and 21st (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Civilians checking the destruction caused by alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Faqee village in Idlib on March 21st, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)
  • Civilians checking the destruction caused by alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Faqee village in Idlib on March 21st, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)
  • Civilians checking the destruction caused by alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Faqee village in Idlib on March 21st, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Faqee village in Idlib on March 21st, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)
  • Civilians checking the destruction caused by alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Faqee village in Idlib on March 21st, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)
  • Civilians checking the destruction caused by alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Faqee village in Idlib on March 21st, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 7
  • (2–4 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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

RS3607

Incident date

March 20–21, 2019

Location

قرية بسيدا, Bsida village, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that six Russian aircrafts carried out airstrikes on a number of villages in rural Idlib including Bsida village.

One woman was reported injured in this particular village, while an airstrike on Al Faqee caused a number of fatalities and wounded civilians that Airwars documented in assessment R3397.

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
    1
  • 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 (9) [ 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
    1
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3608

Incident date

March 20, 2019

Location

بلدات متعددة في ريف إدلب, Several towns in Idlib countryside, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local media reported that Russian warplanes carried out strikes on a number of towns and villages in Idlib on March 20th and 21st, resulting in the death of up to five civilians.

According to the Step News Agency, “Russia launched several air raids on the towns of Sheikh Mustafa and Basida  and the outskirts of Kfaroma and Kasabiya and the vicinity of Tel Asas in rural Idlib killing five people from one family including a child”.

@SyrianCoalition reported that “the aerial bombardment carried out by Russian planes on different towns and villages of the countryside of Idlib and Hama resulted in the deaths of civilians, in addition to the number of wounded, including children and women.”

FGresh Syria added that “the Russian occupation aircraft launched several air raids targeting the sugar factory south of the city of Jisr al-Shughuru along with raids on Sheikh Mustafa, Kafruma, Qasabiya and the grain silos in Bsaida and Talas and the vicinity of Karsgana in the southern and western Idlib.”

According to @NazzalFadi, “Russian warplanes launched violent raids on the positions of Jabhet Al Nusra in the towns of Sheikh Mustafa, Qasabiya and Kfaroma, reportedly destroying  weapons stores and  killing and wounding dozens of members  of Jabhet Al Nusra.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (8) [ 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
    2 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3601

Incident date

March 13, 2019

Location

Khan Subul, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.753927, 36.770468 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Subul, Idlib governorate, on March 13th, 2019.

Edlib Media Center reported that “civilians were wounded by Russian airstrikes with high-explosive missiles on the town of Khan Al Sabul east of Idlib.” 

Step Agency wrote that “Russian Air Force launches several air raids on the towns of Sarqeb, Khan Al Sabul, the vicinity of Mardikh hill east of Idlib and [there are] reports of casualties.”

@FB83a9CJaVKcK9P reported the raids took place around 12:05 AM.

Whereas most sources blamed Russia for the airstrikes, Syria Live map noted that the Assad regime also carried out strikes on the town.

The incident occured at 00:05:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Subul, March 13th (via Mohammed Bala'as).
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Subul, March 13th 2019 (via SNN).
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Subul, March 13th 2019 (via SNN).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers on the site after an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Subul, March 13th 2019 (via SNN).
  • A man standing on rubble after an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Subul, March 13th 2019 (via SNN).

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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3602

Incident date

March 13, 2019

Location

تل مرديخ , Tal Mardikh, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.81117, 36.79093 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians was wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tal Mardikh, Idlib governorate, on March 13th, 2019.

Horrya wrote: “According to a reporter, Russian warplanes launched heavy air raids, on Tuesday night [March 12th], with rockets and vacuum and concussion missiles on the city of Sarakib and the towns of Tel Mardikh and Khan Sabeel south of Idlib.”

Step News Agency reported that “the Russian Air Force launched several air raids on the towns of Sarqeb, Khan Al Sabul, the vicinity of Tal Mardikh, east of Idlib and [there are] reports of casualties.”

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
    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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ 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
    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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3605

Incident date

March 13, 2019

Location

سجن ادلب المركزي, Idlib Central Prison, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that two Russian planes launched eight raids on the city of Idlib, including residential areas. Baladi News reported that six airstrikes struck the central prison west of the city of Idlib causing the destructing of one of the buildings.

Multiple civilians including prisoners and prison staff were reported killed and wounded while a number of other prisoners managed to escape the prison. Activists’ posts on social networking sites showed dozens of prisoners fleeing the prison, some on foot and others with small trucks. The director of Al-Shaam said that among the prisoners who escaped from the prison were agents of the Syrian regime.

Orient News reported that nine civilians were killed and 45 civilians were wounded. The source claimed that dozens of prisoners escaped when one of the walls of the prison was struck.

Sky News put the civilian death toll higher at 13 people killed with 60 more wounded. Among the victims were six children. The source added that 100 prisoners escaped.

According to Edlib EMC, a total of 15 people were killed including five children, with 40 others wounded. It also did not specify how many of this number were civilians.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 26 people had been killed including eight children under the age of 18, two women and and nine male prisoners.

According to the Shaam News Network, a staggering number of 50 detainees were killed of whom 14 were said to be civilians, including women and children.

All sources blamed Russia except thee Syrian Observatory for Human Rights who believed the airstrikes were conducted by the Syrian regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 26
  • (5–8 children2 women9 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–60
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

  • Video of the aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on the central prison area in the city of Idlib reported to have resulted in civilian casualties, and the escape of dozens of prisoners after the destruction of some walls of the prison (via Orient News).
  • Wounded prisoners after an alleged Russian airstrike struck the central prison area in the city of Idlib (via @aboalhodaalhoms).
  • Video showing the alleged Russian airstrike on the Idlib prison.
  • Destruction of Idlib hospital after an alleged Russian airstrike (va Shaam).
  • A prisoner injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib's Central Prison on March 13th, 2019 (via @aboalhodaalhoms)
  • A prisoner injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib's Central Prison on March 13th, 2019 (via @aboalhodaalhoms)

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
    9 – 26
  • (5–8 children2 women9 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–60
  • 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

RS3603

Incident date

March 13, 2019

Location

كفر عميم , Kafr A’mem, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.821704, 36.887688 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (other) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians – both reportedly women – died and up to 20 more were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafr A’mem, according to multiple local sources.

Edlib Media Center reported: “Two women were killed and about 20 others were injured, mostly children, when the Russian occupation aircraft targeted a camp near the town of Kafrish, east of Sarakib, at dawn on Wednesday [March 13th].”

According to Sarayarabic, “the official page of the civil defense in Idlib targeted that two Russian warplanes loaded with four rockets struck a camp for the displaced east of the town of Sarakib in the town of Kafr El-Askar. The source said the civil defense team  worked to transfer the injured to medical points and then transferred them to other specialised hospitals. The martyrs were under the rubble of a house they were sheltering in next to their camp.”

The Shaam News Network said that “several” were wounded in addition to the two reported killed.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–20
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (20) [ collapse]

  • Images of children wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr A’mem, March 13th 2019.
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019 (via SNN)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019 (via SNN)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019 (via SNN)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019 (via SNN)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019 (via SNN)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019 (via SNN)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019.
  • Footage showing the rescue attempts following an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019.
  • 'The effects of destruction in a displaced persons camp in Idlib as a result of Russian air strikes'
  • Footage showing the rescue attempts following an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019. (via AA)
  • Footage showing the rescue attempts following an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019. (via AA)
  • Footage showing the rescue attempts following an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019. (via AA)
  • Footage showing the rescue attempts following an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019. (via AA)
  • Footage showing the rescue attempts following an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019. (via AA)
  • Footage showing the rescue attempts following an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafar A'mem, March 13th 2019. (via AA)
  • 'Image showing one of children was wounded as fixed- wing warplanes we believed were Russian fired two missiles near a gathering of IDPs’ tents in east of Kafr Amim village in Idlib governorate eastern suburbs, on March 13, 2019.' (via SN4HR)
  • Injured children in a hospital after an alleged Russia airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafr A’mem on March 13th, 2019 (via @HadiAlabdallah).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer attending to an injured child after an alleged Russia airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafr A’mem on March 13th, 2019 (via @HadiAlabdallah).
  • Injured child in a hospital after an alleged Russia airstrike on a camp for displaced persons in Kafr A’mem on March 13th, 2019 (via @HadiAlabdallah).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–20
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3604

Incident date

March 13, 2019

Location

الكسيح, Al-Kaseeh, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

In a major civilian casualty incident, up to 17 civilians including as many as eight children and four women across multiple families died in alleged Russia airstrike on residential areas in Al Kaseeh area in Idlib, local media reported. Up to another 50 civilians including many women and children were also injured.

Sources said that the strikes occurred in the al Kasih area in the middle of Idlib city and the Al Qousor area. Multiple reports said that civilian buildings had been struck and sources published images showing widespread destruction to the area.

The White Helmets said that they’d worked nine hours continuously to rescue victims after four Russian raids. They said that they’d “managed to retrieve the bodies of 15 civilians, including 8 children and 2 women, and rushed 49 wounded people to hospitals, including 17 women and 7 children.”

According to the Smart News Agency, “the bombing focused on the perimeter of a government building and the nearby electricity company. Residential buildings collapsed and killed eight people including women and children. and destroy them killing eight people, including women and children in the initial toll.” The source noted that these were “the first to target the city of Idlib since March last year.”

Most sources put the death toll in the range of 12 to 17 with dozens more wounded.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Malik Hawana مالك هوانا
4 years old killed
Abdul Jabbar Hawana عبد الجبار هوانا
A baby years old killed
Douha Hawana ضحى هوانا
3 years old killed

Family members (3)

Mohamed Hussein Zeer محمد حسين زير
male killed
Mehdi Zeer مهدي زير
14 years old killed
Bilal Zeer بلال زير
15 years old killed

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Rateb Al Rojoula محمد راتب الرجولة
8 years old male killed
Lama Harmoush لمى هرموش
13 years old killed
Madyan Mou’adel مدين معدل
Age unknown killed
Mohammed Dib Yahya Hamid. محمد ديب يحيى حامض
Age unknown male killed
Amer Turki عامر تركي
Age unknown killed
Soad Maznara سعاد مزنرة
Age unknown killed
Raqoush Zaidani رقوش زيداني
Age unknown killed
Mohammed Al-Hajji محمد الحجي
Age unknown male killed
Alaa Muhanna Al Ahmad علاء مهنا الأحمد
Age unknown killed
Lawahiz Jabban لواحظ جبان
18 years old 'died of heart attack due to severe shelling' killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8 – 17
  • (5–8 children1–4 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    30–50
  • 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 (34) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (40) [ collapse]

  • Smoke rises above Idlib city on March 13th following alleged Russian airstrikes (via Euphrates Post)
  • Smoke rises above Idlib city on March 13th following alleged Russian airstrikes (via Euphrates Post)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Scene from Idlib following alleged Russian strikes, March 13th
  • Scene from Idlib following alleged Russian strikes, March 13th
  • 'Russian missiles in Idlib'

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    A father weeps over a child killed in an alleged Russian strike on Idlib. march 13th 2019 (via Step)

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    A man is rescued alive by the White Helmets following alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib, March 13th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib city, March 13th 2019 (via EMC)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib city, March 13th 2019 (via EMC)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib city, March 13th 2019 (via EMC)
  • Fires blaze in Idlib following alleged Russian airstrikes, March 13th (via Halab)
  • More scenes of destruction following alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib, March 13th 2019 (via SN4HR)
  • A wounded child following an alleged Russian strike on Idlib, March 13th 2019 (via SN4HR)
  • Images from the White Helmets of the rescue attempts in Idlib following alleged Russian airstrikes, March 13th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Images from the White Helmets of the rescue attempts in Idlib following alleged Russian airstrikes, March 13th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Images from the White Helmets of the rescue attempts in Idlib following alleged Russian airstrikes, March 13th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Images from the White Helmets of the rescue attempts in Idlib following alleged Russian airstrikes, March 13th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Images from the White Helmets of the rescue attempts in Idlib following alleged Russian airstrikes, March 13th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Images from the White Helmets of the rescue attempts in Idlib following alleged Russian airstrikes, March 13th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • Destruction in the aftermath of an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright Smart, published in the public interest).
  • Fires as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • Fires as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • Fires as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • Fires as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • SCD volunteers responding after alleged Russian airstrikes on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019. (copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)
  • SCD volunteers responding after alleged Russian airstrikes on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019. (copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)

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    An image showing a burned body most likely of a civilian killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright Smart, published in the public interest.)

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    Two women, not clear if SCD volunteers or from the public, wrapping a dead body, most likely of a civilian killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)

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    A dead body that seems to be in a hospital in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)
  • An image showing smoke in the sky after alleged airstrikes on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (copyright SMART, published in the public interest.)
  • An image showing raids on Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via Orient).

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    A dead body in a hospital after alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on March 13th, 2019 (via Fouad)
  • A child injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime raids on Idlib in March 13th, 2019 (via Bahaa)
  • Image of alleged Russian missiles believed to have been used in attacks on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via Fouad)
  • Images of alleged Russian missiles believed to have been used in attacks on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via Fouad)
  • Images of alleged Russian missiles believed to have been used in attacks on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via Fouad)
  • Images of alleged Russian missiles believed to have been used in attacks on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via Fouad)
  • Images in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via EMC)
  • Images in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via EMC)
  • Images in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on residential areas in Idlib on March 13th, 2019 (via EMC)

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
    8 – 17
  • (5–8 children1–4 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    30–50
  • 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

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