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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

RS1011

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Location

أعزاز‎, Izaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.586273, 37.04739 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A Civil Service Defence Quarter was put out of service when two warplanes fired missiles on Izaz, Aleppo, a town close to the Turkish border in northern Aleppo. Up to  five civilians including a child reportedly died in the attack, which caused extensive destruction to the building and injured several Civil Defence workers.

Ara News blamed the Assad regime for the warplanes.

But  the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Aleppo24 blamed Russian warplanes for the bombardment on the area.

According to Syrian Press Centre, five civilians were killed in the raid. Several other local news sources also put the numbers killed at five including SRG_Syria. LCCSY put the death toll slightly lower at two.

The Syrian Coalition tweeted that there had been “more than 60 martyrs and dozens of wounded in Aleppo today due to warplanes shelling.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Sa’eed Karbo
Child male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    Mohammed Sa’eed Karbo, who was killed by alleged Russian and Assad regime warplanes which bombarded Izaz in Aleppo on 16th July 2016. (via, SheroAlo1 tweet).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes on Aleppo, though the media does not specify the exact location (via Syrian Coalition tweet)
  • Footage of the immediate aftermath of the contested strikes on Izaz, Aleppo (via Sayf Al-Sama youtube)
  • Aftermath of the strikes on Izaz, Aleppo (via SN4HR)

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 16th – 27th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1075

Incident date

July 30, 2016

Location

مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.647038, 36.679174 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, according to local sources.

Syrian Press Center, Smart News Agency, Zakaria Nassani, Eldorar, Iraqsunahnews, RFS, EMC and LCCSY all blamed Russia.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Ma’arat Al-Nu’man (via Eldorar)

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    A civilian wounded in suspected Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Numan (Tweet via @ZakariaNassani)
  • A civilian girl is treated for injuries sustained following alleged Russian shelling on Maarat al Numan (via Eldorar)

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    A little girl recieves medical treatment in Maarat al Numan - wounded in alleged Russian attacks (via Eldorar)

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    Images of the wounded in Maarat al Numan - the impact of suspected Russia attacks (Tweet via @baladinetwork)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 29th – 31st 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1188

Incident date

August 23, 2016

Location

حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1834027, 37.1369648 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and five civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Aleppo’s Mashhad neighbourhood, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Local media outlets said that a popular bakery had been struck.

LCCSY initially reported that Russia carried out a “vacuum missile attack” – though the source later appeared to change its position and blame “Assad’s helicopters”.

Ara was the only other source that blamed Russia, reporting that six civilians died in the raid on the bakery.

The majority of sources, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Halab News and AMC attributed the event to “explosive barrels dropped from regime helicopters.” Most reports put the death count at three.

The Violations Documentation Center listed five unidentified adult males, and blamed “Syrian government and affiliated militias” for their deaths.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • A child sits among the ruins of Aleppo's Mashhad neighbourhood, following a strike on Aug 24th. (via AMC. Photographer: Thaer Mohammed).
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on a bakery in Al Mashad. (via, Halab Today)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on a bakery in Al Mashad. (via, Halab Today)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, AMC)

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    A baby is pulled from the rubble, 23rd August 2016. (via, Syrian PC)
  • A man clears the rubble from outside his home. (via, Aleppo AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, Alepp AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, Aleppo AMC)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Mashad. (via, Alepp AMC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between August 20th – 31st 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1649

Incident date

November 20, 2016

Location

النشابية, Al Nashabia, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.514157, 36.487656 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and five children were killed and up to 20 were wounded – including 15 students and four teachers – following an artillery bombardment and airstrikes which struck Al Nashabiya School in Damascus, also named by another source as “Al Karma” Primary, according to local media. Most sources have either not attributed any blame or have blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged air and artillery strikes.

One source claimed that the missiles which struck the school caused huge amounts of material damage. Images published supported this claim. According to Syrian-Reporter, “The missile targeted the construction of the fourth row near the administrative guidance room, which caused great damage to the building, and led the school to being completely out of service.” Another source reported that rockets struck the area.

The doctor, “Anas”, working in the hospital, a statement to Smart News, suggested that “the unidentified aircraft, struck the Al Karma primary school in the town of Nashabiya, killing a student and wounding more than 15 other students and teachers. There are no military headquarters around the school.” The doctor also reported that “among the wounded are serious cases, which suggests the number of victims will increase.”

Video footage shows the extent of damage to the school, which was apparently struck on Sunday during school hours. Blood covers the floor and the classrooms are rendered out of use. Other photographs and video footage show seriously wounded children received medical treatment in a field hospital in the aftermath of the incident.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Cidra Bustani
Child killed
Huda Spinati
Child killed

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (1–5 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–20
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

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    Footage showing the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strike on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. Footage also shows civilian casualties. (via Yasser Alfawwal)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via Eldorar)

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    A civilian casualty in the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @tayserturban)
  • A girl crying while she is treated in a medical facility in the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strike on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via Baladi news network)
  • A child's textbook following a Russian attack on a school. (via @malik_Al_kal)

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    Footage showing the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strike on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. Footage also shows civilian casualties. (via Alfares)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @SN4HR)

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    An injured child receives treatment in the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @SN4HR)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @YasserAl_Ahmed)

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    A civilian casualty in the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @YasserAl_Ahmed)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @YasserAl_Ahmed)

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    The aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @shbabRevolution)

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    An injured child receives treatment in the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @shbabRevolution)

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    An injured child receives treatment in the aftermath of the alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on a school in Al Nashabia, 20th November 2016. (via @shbabRevolution)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any specific strikes between November 1st – 30th 2016.

On 6 January 2017, Russia, however, reported: “Since November 8, 2016, the aircraft carrier group of the Northern Fleet consisting of the heavy aircraft carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, the heavy nuclear missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, the large ASW ship Severomorsk, as well as auxiliary vessels of the Black Sea Fleet, has been fulfilling counterterrorist missions on the territory of Syria”, adding that ”in the course of two months of their participation in the combat actions, naval aviation pilots have carried out 420 combat sorties, 117 of them were night ones.”

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (1–5 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–20
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2051

Incident date

April 1, 2017

Location

أورم الكبرى, Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.147179, 36.9367003 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to four children and a woman died and as many as eight further civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra in Aleppo, according to local media.

AhmadMowafaq tweeted that there had been a “chemical bombardment on the Great Orm countryside Aleppo and the United Nations and America is silent and blind to comment” – though it didn’t identify the culprit.

However other sources attributed the event to Russia, According to Orient, “Russian warplanes carried out several air strikes with rockets on the Al-Radwan [Residential Society] and Olabi Al-Alabab in the town of Orm Al-Kubra, resulting in the death of a martyr woman and the wounding of five children, including a girl who was severely burned”.

However, RFS Media Office named four children as killed.

Omar Madaniah tweeted an image of “a girl severely burned by a Russian air raid on the town of Orme al Kubra”.

According to Smart, Russia  “targeted two residential compounds in the town, with space rockets” – one of which was the ‘Radwan Residential Society’.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdel-Hai Abu Abay
13 years old killed
Yehia Abu Abbas
6 years old killed
Ahmed Abu Ali
4 years old killed
Hasna Abu Abay
3 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

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    Translation: 'Chemical bombardment on the Great Orm countryside # Aleppo and the United Nations and # America is silent and blind to comment.'
  • 'A girl was severely burned by a Russian air raid on the town of Orme al Kubra'
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via Orient)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via RFS)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via RFS)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via RFS)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via RFS)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via RFS)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via Smart)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via Smart)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via Smart)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via Smart)
  • Prayers are said over the body of a civlian killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Kubra, April 1st 2017 (via Smart)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any specific strikes between April 1st - 31st 2017.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2612

Incident date

October 8, 2017

Location

القورية, Al-Qourya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.96, 40.55 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians, including one child and one woman, were reportedly killed and several others wounded in alleged Russian strikes on city of Al-Qourya, Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground.

The strikes reportedly killed two adult brothers and another male family member, as well as a mother and her child, while the father was left seriously wounded, Syria2011 News reported.

Along with several other sources, Syria2011 News stressed that the strikes had inflicted great damage on civilian properties and houses. The source listed all the civilian houses that had been hit, which included: the house of Hassan Zakaria, the house of Abdel-Batim, Allawi’s successor, the house of Haj al-Ahmad, the house of Ali Al-Sayer, the house of Master Hawk, Nasser Al Hassan Stores, Ahmed Al-Oklah Al-Falah Stores, Ahmed Al-Aqla Al-Jajan Stores opposite the Mill (Al Tahouna) as well as Al-Fandi neighborhood, where more houses were damaged.

Among all the sources – who identified a culprit – all attributed blame to Russia. Meanwhile, several sources merely referred to “warplanes”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Faisal Soulieman al-Assfar
Adult male killed
Nasr al-Fawzi al-Assfar
Adult male killed
Jommah Sulieman al-Fallah al-Assfar
Adult male killed

Family members (3)

Wife of Ahmad al-Khalfah
Adult female killed
Child of Ahmad al-Khalfah
Child female killed
Ahmed al-Khalafah
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child1 woman3 men)
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • The town of Al-Qourya was according to this source hit by five unidentified airstrikes on October 8th, 2017 (via @Deirfree)
  • Footage from the moment the alleged Russian airstrikes hit Al-Qourya on October 8th, 2017 (via @Deirezzor24)
  • Footage from the moment the alleged Russian airstrikes hit Al-Qourya on October 8th, 2017 (via @Deirezzor24)
  • Jumaa Sulaiman al-Falah, one of the victims of the alleged Russian airstrikes striking Al-Qourya on October 8th, 2017 (via Euphrates Post)
  • The brothers Faisal Suleiman Al-Falah and Jumaa Suleiman Al-Falah were reportedly killed by the alleged Russian airstrikes striking Al-Qourya on October 8th, 2017 (via Lawhat Boukamalna)
  • Nasr al-Fawzi al-Assfar was reportedly among the victims killed by the alleged Russian airstrikes striking Al-Qourya on October 8th, 2017 (via Euphrates Post)

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 October 1st - 31st 2017.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child1 woman3 men)
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS668

Incident date

February 25, 2016

Location

درعا البلد, Dara al Balad, Dara'a, Syria

Geolocation

32.607961, 36.099127 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians including one or two children died in an airstrike or artillery bombardment on Dara al Balad, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was a Russian strike or action by the Syrian regime.

Among the sources blaming Russia were Khaled Abu Slem, Abn_Horan and Syria Mubashar.

However, a number of other reports, including Naba and Gulf Eyes, pointed towards land to land missiles fired by the regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Eisa Adnan al Jaber al Mahameed
Child male killed
Batul Ahmad Abdullah Qanat
Child female killed
Issa Adnan Jaber Al-Mhameed
Age unknown named by Syrianpc killed
Adnan Almsylmeh
Age unknown male named by Syriass1881, an extremily graphic image published of him, could be the same individual as isa Adnan al Jaber al Mahameed killed
Hussein Mohammad Mustafa al Jabbawi
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • 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 (27) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

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    Eisa Adnan al-Jaber al-Mahameed, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, VDC)
  • A video of the exact moments the raid hit Dara al Balad. (via, Shaam)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • 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 (27) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS796

Incident date

May 11, 2016

Location

Ibn Khaldoun (Ar Raqqahh), Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.9505639, 39.0094148 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four or five civilians including three children and one women died in airstrikes on the Ibn Khaldoun neighborhood of Ar Raqqa, according to local sources which also said that a school was targeted – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.

The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes killed three children when they carried out raids which targeted the Ibn Khaldoun neighborhood and Zee Kaar school.

An initial post by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said three children died in Russian strikes, however, subsequent reports only mentioned “warplanes” and did not say who they belonged to.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “government warplanes” killed three people including a child and a woman when they fired missiles on the neighborhood, targeting Zee Kaar school. It reported that the school was partially destroyed.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Mohammad Shawha
Adult male killed
Fatima Baha’a Al Deen
four-years-old years old Fatima was also named as killed in “warplane shelling” by the VDC and multiple other sources, including Alamawi and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. killed
Marwa Mahmoud Al Nawri
Age unknown

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of raids on Zee Kaar school and the Ibn Khaldoun of the city of Raqqa, May 12th 2016 (via RBSS)
  • Fatima Baha’a Al Deen, four years old, killed in a strike on Ibn Khaldoun (Ar Raqqahh), May 12th (via RBSS)
  • A photo of the young man Mahmoud Mohammad Shawha who was martyred after raids by warplanes on Ibn Khaldoun area last night. (via RBSS)
  • - the signs of destruction resulting from the air raids last night near Zee Kaar school and Ibn Khaldoun area. (via RBSS)
  • Government warplanes targeted Thei Qar School in Ibn Khaldoun neighborhood in Raqqa city, partially damaging it, May 11. (via SNHR)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between May 1st – 31st

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]