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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

RS1241

Incident date

September 8, 2016

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.44208, 36.65095 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians including as many as four children died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Qasioun reported the death of a female child, blaming the regime. Other sources also published images of a dead child.

According to LCCSY, “regime warplanes fired C5 missiles and used heavy machine guns in Khan Sheikoun and killed three children and wounded dozens.” Though in a later report, LCCSY appeared to change its position and attribute the event strikes to Moscow.

Smart, also pointing towards the regime, said that “three children from the Al-Kutayni family were killed and 20 wounded”. Nabdsyria put the death toll as high as five.

Other sources – Syriamubasher and RFS north – blamed Russia.

The Syrian Observatory joined several other sources in not apportioning blame. It reported: “Warplanes targeted areas in the city of Khan Shaykhun south of Idlib province, killing a baby and injuring several people, including citizen women and children. The number of children killed rose to four since Monday morning, including three children from one family; two of whom were brothers. The death toll is expected to rise because there are some people in critical situation in addition to the presence of missing people under the rubble”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

A child from the Al-Kutayni family
Child killed
A child from the Al-Kutayni family
Child killed
A child from the Al-Kutayni family
Child killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (1–4 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–24
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Graphic photographs of children killed or severely wounded following suspected Regime shelling (Tweet via @edlepnews)
  • A street in Khan Sheikhoun full of rubble and clouds of smoke following suspected Regime warplane attacks (via Qasioun)
  • Plumes of smoke rise above Khan Sheikhoun after suspected Regime warplane shelling (via LCCSY)
  • Local people salvage materials from a demolished building in Khan Sheikhoun (via Smart)

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    A baby killed in the suspected warplane shelling on Khan Sheikhan - the source did not apportion blame (Tweet via @syria191124)

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    Victims of alleged Regime warplane attacks, laid and covered on the streets of Khan Sheikhoun (Tweet via @jisrtv)

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    A civilian child killed in suspected Regime attacks - the body was laid on top of a UNHCR blanket (Tweet via @PrimoAhmad)

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    An injured child is comforted by an adult after sustaining injuries in alleged Regime offensive (Tweet via @ALAMAWI)
  • An ambulance at the scene in Khan Sheikhan (via RFS) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A burnt out vehicle on the street in Khan Sheikhan - material evidence of alleged warplane strikes (via RFS) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A White Helmets member rides down the in street Khan Sheikhan where the suspected airstrikes took place (via RFS) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A plume of smoke above Khan Sheikhoun the source alleged C5 missiles used by warplanes responsible - they did not apportion blame (via Syrianpc)

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.

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
  • (1–4 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–24
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1242

Incident date

September 9, 2016

Location

التح, al Tah, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.539525, 36.725383 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child died and six or seven other civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bennesh in Idlib, according to local media.

Sources reported that the strike hit Fatima Al-Zahra mosque. The Shaam News Network reported that the mosque was destroyed in the attack – while reports put the number on non-combatants wounded at either six or seven.

Atfalalsham named one child, as killed by “warplanes”.

However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the girl died in “alleged Russian shelling”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rama Jahjah
Child killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–8
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • 'The girl Rama Jahjah died in alleged Russian warplanes missiles fired on Bennesh city in Idlib governorate, September 9, 2016.' (via SN4HR)
  • Footage of the destruction in Benesh following suspected Russian attacks (Youtube via SNN)
  • Rubble and destruction at Fatima AL-Zahra mosque in Bennesh - the consequence of suspected Russian warplane shelling (via Smart)
  • Photographs of Bennesh at night, alleged Russian warplane missiles caused fires and significant material destruction (Tweet via @baladinetwork)

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    Rama Jahjah, the child killed in suspect Russian warplane attacks on Bennesh (via @Atfalalsham) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive)
  • Destruction of the Fatima Al-Zahra’a Mosque, the source did not apportion blame and referred only to "warplanes" (Tweet via @eldorar1)
  • The White Helmets search at night through the rubble in Bennesh following suspected Russian shelling (Tweet 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 strikes between September 1st – 30th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–8
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1243

Incident date

September 9, 2016

Location

بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.958429, 36.711587 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A female child was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which struck Fatima Al-Zahra’a Mosque in Binnish, Idlib, 9th September 2016, according to sources on the ground.

Most sources blamed Russian warplanes fort he alleged raid, but others do not name a belligerent at all.

According to sources such as SN4HR, 6-7 civilians were injured in the strike, which reportedly occurred around midnight.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rama Jahjah
Child female named by SN4HR killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–7
  • 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]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Image showing damage to the mosque which was targeted by alleged Russian raids on 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Smart)
  • Footage showing damage to the mosque which was targeted by alleged Russian raids on 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Shaam)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)

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    Rama Jahjah, killed in an alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Atfalalsham)
  • Inside the mosque in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Eldorda)
  • Inside the mosque in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Eldorda)
  • Inside the mosque in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Eldorda)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Smart)
  • Rama Jahjah, killed in an alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via SN4HR)

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–7
  • 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

RS1244

Incident date

September 9, 2016

Location

كفر ناها, Shamico, near Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1658391, 36.9767189 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to two civilians died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on a mosque in Shamico near Kafr Naha, according to local media. Sources reported that cluster bombs were used in the attack and that civilian homes were destroyed.

The majority of sources referred only to “warplanes”, though Smart and Syria News Desk blamed Russia.

According to Syria News Desk, “civilians were killed and wounded while they were leaving Friday prayers after Russian warplanes targeted a mosque with cluster bombs”.

Most sources put the death toll at two, though Syria News Desk said one person died and dozens more were wounded.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Remnants of cluster bombs and rubble in Kafr Naha, the aftermath of alleged Russian warplane shelling (Tweet via @baladinetwork)
  • Material destruction in Kafr Naha following suspected Russian warplane shelling (Youtube via Baladi)
  • Local people survey the destruction in Kafr Naha, the impact of suspected warplane shelling (Youtube via 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 September 1st – 30th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1245

Incident date

September 9, 2016

Location

حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.17594, 37.14111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian died and in an unspecified number more were wounded in an airstrike on the al Sukkari neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to local media. A number of sources blamed Russia, though others referred only to “warplanes”, while one source, Alburaq, reported that both “Russian and Syrian warplanes killed a civilian”.

According to Smart Russia was responsible for striking “Al-Qudes hospital in Al-Sukkari” and putting it out of service. The source said that “some civilians were wounded” in the attack.

Syria News Desk – also blaming Russia – provided some more detail. It reported: “One civilian was killed and others wounded when Russian planes targeted al Sukkari neighbourhood in the west of Aleppo city. Those wounded were transferred to hospital and the raid resulted in widespread destruction in the neighbourhood, according to the activist [Abu Mohammad al Halabi].”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Footage of warplanes shelling in Abi Obayda Al Jarrah mosque in Sukkari (Youtube via Baladi)

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1250

Incident date

September 10, 2016

Location

باتبو, Batabo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.13447, 36.73979 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 12 civilians including four children and four women died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Batbo town. The majority of sources attributed the event to Russia; however, several blamed the Syrian regime while some others didn’t distinguish between Russian or regime jets.

According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Batbo at noon today [Sept 10th]. This resulted in deaths and injuries and destruction of residential structures.

Activists said warplanes struck civilian houses with several missiles resulting in dramatic damage to seven homes, and claiming the lives of more than nine martyrs with many wounded. The civil defense teams worked to dig out those trapped under the rubble and transport the injured to hospitals and medical facilities”.

The Network added that the Grand Mosque in the town came “under direct bombardment”, partially destroying its walls and completely putting it out of service.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights, who initially blamed the regime but then appeared to change its position and point to Russia, said that the strikes ” targeted the vicinity of Mousa ben Nousair mosque in Batbo town”. It put the death toll at 12 including four children and four women.

Other sources that blamed Russia included LCCSY, Qasioun, the Step News Agency, Jisrtv, Alamawi and Baladi – who added that “dozens” of people were wounded. Qasioun, who put the death toll at nine, reported that 30 more people sustained injuries.

However, SMO and Syriansnews attributed the event to the Assad regime.

Al Jazeera and Abohamzaljaber blamed both “Russian and Syrian warplanes”.

Halab News – who blamed Russia – named civilian fatalities.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Omar Hussein Kawas
Age unknown killed
Fatima Omar Kawas
Child killed

Family members (5)

Najla Shaker Amin
Adult killed
Nada Ahmad abd al Razzaq Amin
Adult female killed
A child of Nada Ahmad abd al Razzaq Amin
Child killed
A second child of Nada Ahmad abd al Razzaq Amin
Child killed
A third child of Nada Ahmad abd al Razzaq Amin
Child killed

The victims were named as:

Salah Abu Farouq
Age unknown killed
The wife of Hussein Amin
Adult female killed
The daughter of Abd al Rahim Abd al Raouf
Child female killed
One unidentfied civilian
Age unknown male displaced from Tal Malah killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11 – 12
  • (4 children4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–36
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (21) [ collapse]

  • Footage of the destruction in Batbo following suspected Russian warplane shelling (Youtube by Daretezza Media Center)
  • Signifcant material destruction in Batbo - the impact of alleged Russian warplane shelling (via Smart)
  • The White Helmet rescue team search for bodies under the rubble in Batbo following suspected Russian warplane shelling (via Smart)
  • The scene in Batbo following alleged Russian warplane shelling (via Smart)
  • Local people work through the rubble in Batbo searching for civilians - the aftermath of alleged Russian warplane shelling (via Qasioun)
  • A demolished building in Batbo - the material damage following alleged Russian warplane shelling (vai Step)
  • Two members of the White Helmet rescue team find a civilian trapped under the rubble in Batbo (via Step)
  • Locals survey the destruction in Batbo following alleged Russian warplane shelling (via Step)
  • Further material destruction in Batbo, the consequences of suspected Russian warplane shelling (via Step)
  • Both local people and The White Helmets among the rubble in Batbo helping civilians caught in the suspected offensive. The source alleged Russia culprit. (Tweet via @RevolutionSyria)
  • Bodies of civilians pulled from the rubble in Batbo by The White Helmet resuce team - the human cost of suspected Russian warplane shelling (Youtube via Thiqa)
  • The source alleged twelve civilians killed in a mosque in Batbo. (Tweet via @Mamoun_sy)
  • Photographs of local people, extensive material destruction and a White Helmet member resting on the floor in Batbo (Tweet via @thiqanewsagency)

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    A young victim covered in blood after sustaining injuries in supected Russia or Regime attacks on Batbo (via @Abohamzaljaber) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A photograph of the destruction in the town of Batbo following suspected Russian vaccum missile attacks (via Syria news desk) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A member of The White Helmets searches for civilians in the rubble at Batbo (via Syrian News Desk) [Page no longer available - accessed via AIrwars archive]
  • Books laid open amongst the destruction in Batbo (via Syrian News Desk) [Page no longer availabe - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A site of intensive destruction in Batbo, the material impact of alleged Russian missile attacks (via Syrian News Desk) [Page no longer availabe - accessed via Airwars archive]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Distressing footage of civilians caught in suspected Russian attacks on Batbo. A young boy who sustained serious injuries is rescued from the rubble (Youtube via Albozizi Almare)
  • The_Yearly_Report_for_2016

    SN4HR report entitled: ‘no less than 49 massacres in September 2016 including 46 at the hands of the russian and Syrian regimes’ - the report details events in Batbo on September 10th 2016 (PDF via SN4HR) [Arabic]

  • The_Yearly_Report_for_2016_en

    SN4HR report entitled: ‘no less than 49 massacres in September 2016 including 46 at the hands of the russian and Syrian regimes’ - the report details events in Batbo on September 10th (PDF via SN4HR) [English]

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11 – 12
  • (4 children4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–36
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1251

Incident date

September 10, 2016

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1658391, 36.9767189 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between four and seven civilians including three children and a woman died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Naha, according to local media. The source Shahed-ayan reported that there had been five raids on the town.

The minimum death count of four civilians – three children and a woman – was given by Alamawi and the Syrian Network for Human Rights.

Halab News and LCCSY also blamed Russia, as did Baladi, who put the death toll as high as seven, noting that residential buildings had been damaged in the raids.

The Step News Agency published images showing destruction of the “Al-Bayda’a charity storage” building – though, as with some other sources, it didn’t identify the culprit.

According to Shahed-ayan, five civilians from one family were killed.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 7
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Footage of the destruction in Kafr Naha following alleged Russian strikes (Youtube via AMC)
  • The White Helmets shift rubble in Kafr Naha in attempt to rescue civilians (Youtube via CDS)
  • Local children stand among the rubble in Kafr Naha following suspected Russian airstrikes (via @thiqanewsagency)
  • Al-Ayadi Al-Bayda’a charity storage in Kafr Naha, destroyed by suspected Russian shelling (via @Step_Agency)

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 7
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1252

Incident date

September 10, 2016

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1807701, 37.167263 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to seven civilians died and as many as 22 more were wounded in an airstrike on Salheen, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work or Russia or the Syrian regime.

Baladi, Halab Today and LCCSY blamed Russia. The lowest death toll – of one – was given by LCCSY; however, most sources said that seven non-combatants had died.

But the Syrian Network for Human Rights (who put the death count at three), the Syrian Press center and Syria News Desk blamed the Syrian regime for the strike.

According to Syria News Desk, the raids “led to the death of 5 civilians and the injury of 22 others as well as the destruction of 3 residential buildings and other material damage.”

Multiple sources published images depicting significant destruction, along with efforts by the White Helmets to remove bodies from the rubble.

Abdalghfurdyab tweeted a parent’s testimony: “My daughter Fatima is here, she’s here under the rubble. This is the most painful thing to watch when you can’t rescue your children.”

A number of sources didn’t identify the “warplanes” responsible for the incident.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 7
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–22
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Photographs of wounded adult and child civilians in Salheen following suspected Russian warplane attacks (Tweet via @sambo1982ksa)
  • Footage of the destruction in Salheen following suspected Russian aerial bombardment (via Buraq)

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    Civilians pulled from the rubble in Salheen, the human cost of alleged Russian warplane shelling (Youtube via Aljazeera)
  • Local people help victims of alleged Russian warplane shelling in Salheen (Tweet via @Atfalsham)
  • A child civilian is held in a mans arms in Salheen as local people respond to the aftermath of suspected Russian warplane shelling (Tweet via @Atfalsham)
  • A dusty street in Salheen, the material impact of suspected Russian shelling (Tweet via @Atfalsham)
  • The White Helmets provide assistance in Salheen after alleged Russian warplanes attacked (Tweet via @thiqanewsagency)
  • Local people stand amongst the rubble and demolished buildings in Salheen (Tweet via @SN4HR)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    The White Helmets use a digger to move rubble and find a child victim underneath - distressing footage (Youtube via The White Helmets)
  • A wounded child in Salheen. The source alleged Regime warplanes responsible. (via SN4HR)

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 7
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–22
  • 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]