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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

RS4528

Incident date

October 31, 2020

Location

نحلية, Nahliya, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.847491, 36.600351 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed, and three others, including one elderly woman, were injured as a result of alleged Russian or Iranian airstrikes or explosion of a suicide drone in the village of Nahlia, in the vicinity of the town of Ariha, south of Idlib on the afternoon of October 31st, 2020 according to Local sources.

One source only (@atif781Osman) mentioned the killing of “at least one civilian” due to airstrikes by a drone on a workshop while workers “were picking olives in the agricultural lands of the village of Nahlia”. No other source mentioned any detail on the number of civilians that were reported killed. However, all of the sources claimed that civilians were injured in this incident. The majority of the sources including Syrian Civil defense reported that three civilians, including an elderly woman, were wounded and added that “the civil defense teams responded to the incident and worked to aid the wounded and secure the place”. Step News agency claimed that the three civilians were “seriously injured”. On the other hand, some other sources such as Syrian journalists Mohamed Al-Daher (@Mohamed2Aldaher) and Ibrahim Yasouf (@ibraheem890) claimed that one woman and one man were injured.

Some sources including Syrian civil defense and Syrian Observatory of Human Rights mentioned that the attack was on people harvesting olives in the village of Nahlia. Other local sources (@SRoudinah2, @muhammadamory1) reported that a car in the village of Nahlia was attacked. Nevertheless, according to Enab Baladi News the commander of the Ariha sector in the Civil Defense, Walid Aslan, said that “civilians working in the olive fields in the vicinity of the village of Nahlia, were targeted by suicide drones. One of them exploded near a car belonging to civilians, injuring three people, including an elderly woman who sustained a head injury”.

Sham News and a tweet by (@SRoudinah2) pointed out the use of new weapons in the attack. Some of the sources including Step News Agency and Halab Today TV mentioned that there were airstrikes specifically from a drone, while others including Al-Jisr News agency and Idlib TV reported that there was an explosion of the suicide drone. However, One source on twitter called Resala post (@resalapost) claimed that the drone actually crashed to the ground.

The majority of the sources who named the belligerent in their reporting on the incident blamed Russian forces for the attack. However, few local sources including the journalist Mohamed Al-Daher (@Mohamed2Aldaher) and the activist Hafez Taraman (@hafeztaraman) claimed that the suicide drone that attacked the civilians was Iranian.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Iranian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (36) [ collapse]

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  • Translation: Three civilians, including a woman, were injured after being targeted by a drone while they were working in the olive fields in the village of Nahle, south of the city of Ariha in the southern countryside of Idlib.
  • A woman was injured in an alleged Russian suicide drone on Nahla village on October 31st, 2020. (via SCD).
  • A woman injured in an alleged Russian suicide drone on Nahla village on October 31st, 2020 is assisted by SCD members. (via SCD).
  • SCD volunteers seen next to a car after it was struck by a Russian suicide drone in Nahla, Idlib on October 31st, 2020. (via SCD).
  • The woman who was injured in an alleged Russian suicide drone on Nahla village on October 31st, 2020. (via @IdlibPlus)
  • The woman who was injured in an alleged Russian suicide drone on Nahla village on October 31st, 2020. (via MMC)
  • The car that was struck by a Russian suicide drone in Nahla village on October 31st, 2020. (via MMC)
  • An image shared by MMC Facebook page of the suicide drone allegedly used by Russia on October 31st, 2020 on a car in Nahla village.
  • An image from the hospital after an alleged Russian attack with a suicide drone on Nahla village. (via MMC)
  • An image from the hospital after three civilians were injured in alleged Russian suicide drone attack on Nahla village in Idlib. (via SY24)
  • Three civilians were injured in alleged Russian suicide drone attack on Nahla village in Idlib. (via SY24)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a vehicle being struck in the village of Nahliya (نحلية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.847491, 36.600351. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Iranian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Iranian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (36) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4454 YS145

Incident date

July 30, 2022

Location

كفرتعال, Kafr Taal, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.152222, 36.893333

Airwars assessment

Two children were killed and up to two others were injured in artillery shelling allegedly carried out by Russian forces, the Syrian regime, or the Syrian Democratic Forces.

The Syrian Civil Defense tweeted (@SyriaCivilDefe) that two children, Youssef and Abdul Baset Jadoua, were killed and the father of Youssef, named Mustafa Jamil Jadoua, and Ahmed Naji Doreesh were injured, one of them seriously, when Syrian regime and Russian forces shelled the village of Kafr Taal. Civil Defense volunteers inspected the location of the bombing and transferred the injured civilians to hospitals. A tweet and image posted by the Civil Defense indicated that the victims were drinking tea together when the shelling happened.

@anasanas84 also reported that two children were killed but identified only one “young man” as being injured in the shelling.

According to the correspondent of “Zaytoun Agency” in Aleppo countryside, residential neighborhoods of Kafr Taal were struck with three artillery shells. Shaam news added that the shelling occurred on a public street in the center of the town.

A video posted by @77Mikiy is said to show the mother of one of the victims saying goodbye to her child who was killed in the shelling.

The majority of sources, including Shaam News and @OrientNews, attributed the shelling to the Syrian regime while the Syrian Civil Defense blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian forces while Al Souria news stated that the Syrian regime and the Syrian Democratic Forces were responsible.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Youssef Jadoua يوسف جدوع
Child killed
Abdul Baset Jadoua عبدالباسط جدوع
Child killed
Mustafa Jamil Jadoua مصطفى جميل جدوع
Adult male Father of Youssef injured

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Naji Doreesh أحمد ناجي دوريش
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, YPG, Syrian Regime

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Civil Defense volunteer inspects the site of blood of one of the victims of shelling of Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Blood of one of the victims of shelling of Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Civil Defense volunteer inspects the site of shelling of Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Civil Defense volunteer evacuates one of the victims of shelling of Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • According to the Syrian Civil Defense, civilians were killed while drinking tea by shelling on Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted on Twitter)

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    Graphic image of one of the children killed in shelling on Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense via Twitter)
  • Civil Defense volunteer inspects the site of blood of one of the victims of shelling of Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)

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    A video from the Kafr Taal massacre, which was committed by the Assad terrorist militia today, "The mother, her child and the last farewell" #Kafr_Tal_massacre #Alepp

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    Very graphic images of the victims of shelling on Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @thawra_sy4)

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    Survivors recount their testimonies to Orient... Victims, including children, in shelling by Assad militia on Kafr Taal village, west of Aleppo

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    Very graphic image of one of the children killed in shelling on Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @ahmads2021)

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    Very graphic image of one of the children killed in shelling on Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @Hanzpal2)

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    Graphic image of one of the victims of shelling on Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @tw67462611)
  • One of the victims of shelling on Kafr Taal on July 30, 2022. (Image posted by @ezaldeen_98)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Taal (كفرتعال), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.152222, 36.893333. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

YPG Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, YPG, Syrian Regime

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4484 IRS014

Incident date

November 6, 2022

Location

مخيم مرام, Maram Refugee Camp, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.972045, 36.593918 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

35.971333, 36.594790 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between six and 11 civilians, including up to four children, an elderly woman and a pregnant woman, were killed and up to 77 others, including a woman and five children, were injured by alleged Russian, Syrian regime, or Iranian militia missile attacks with cluster bombs against Maram refugee camp and other refugee camps closeby on November 6, 2022.

A tweet from @MaramFoundation reported that missile bombardments, including cluster bombs, led to the death of six civilians and the injury of 40 more in Maram refugee camp, which houses 900 families. The @MaramFoundation also tweeted that more than 100 tents were partially destroyed and more than 3000 people were displaced from the camp.

@SyriaCivilDefe put the number of deaths at nine, including three children and a woman, and the number of injuries at 75 and added that the attack carried out by the regime and Russia included internationally prohibited cluster bombs, followed by Russian airstrikes that hit farms and forests in the area.

Nine days after the attack, on November 15th, Shaam News reported that a woman who was injured from the bombing died of her wounds, joining her unborn fetus and her child who were also killed. The woman that died was from the town of Khal al-Sabil and with her death, the death toll rose above 10 civilians killed.

The Civil Defense also reported that the child “Azzam” of one of their volunteers named “Hassan Bakir” was killed in the bombing. Saoud Sayah posted on Facebook the full name of the child as Azzam Hussein Jamil Bakir, adding that another child named Amina Anas Muhammad Ali Al-Saraqi also died and that both were from Khan al-Subul.

A tweet from @Hamoudi_Free_Sy identified Amer Al-Ali from the town of Heish as one of the people killed, adding that he had ben deported by the Turkish government two months ago. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights added that Amer had been forced to sign papers proving his “voluntary return”, which is something that Turkish immigration services have forced Syrian refugees holding “temporary protection” to sign before they return to Syria.

Amir Bakri posted on Facebook the names of injured civilians: Khaled Al-Shamali, Khaled Al-Shamali’s wife, Khaledia Al-Shamali 6 years old, Muhammad Al-Shamali 9 years old, (And the martyr Shahd Khaled Al-Shamali). The post added that a baby girl was also in critical condition without providing other details.

A Facebook post from Rdwan Al Shhawan gave the names of 16 civilians that were injured and killed: Shahd Al Shamali – 13 years old – dead, Mohammed Al Hussein – 45 years old – injured, Roukaya Al Ibrahim – 13 years old – injured, Khaledia Al Shamali – 10 years old – injured, Ibrahim Al Kurdia – 25 years old – injured, Abo Noh (Salet Al Zohour) – 24 years old – injured, Samer Al Shughri – 25 years old – injured, Azzam Bakir – 8 months old – dead, Ali Al Ahmad – 55 years old – injured, Zahraa Bakir – 30 years old – injured, Asmaa Bakir – 40 years old – injured, Haja Al Thaher – 60 years old – injured, Ahmed Inad Al Ibrahim – injured, Unknown – 50 years old – dead, Farah Al Shamali – 4 years old – injured, Kawthar Bakir – 5 years old – injured.

@It5rMYaOg5UnyFi tweeted that one of the people killed was a father of 10 children.

@alkhabour21 reported that seven civilians, including children, were killed and 70 others were injured by shelling carried out by the regime and Russian forces. Euphrates Post reported similar casualty numbers, specifying that among the seven civilians killed were two children and a woman while Middle East Eye reported that at least 10 civilians were killed and more than 77 were wounded, and among the wound were 12 very serious cases.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights specified where the casualties occurred, reporting that “in Maram IDP Camp the bombardment killed five civilians, including four children, while one civilian was killed in the bombing on Wadi Khaled Kamp, and one elderly lady, aged 60, was killed in Mahtat Meyah Kafr Ruhin Camp”. The totals seven civilians, including four children and an elderly woman, were killed.

A tweet from @SAMS_Arabic provided details that Idlib Central Hospital received 16 injuries from the bombing, among them two children and a man died of their injuries and three of the injured were in the intensive care unit. Step Agency reported that the hospitals in the city of Idlib issued distress calls for people to donate blood due to the shortage and the large number of wounded.

The Syrian Civil Defense specified that the bombing was carried out on camps for forcibly displaced persons near the villages of Kafr Jales and Morin and the Wadi Hajj Khaled area, and that surface-to-surface missiles (220mm 9M27-K Uragan) loaded with internationally prohibited cluster bombs. (9N210 and 9N235) were part of the attack. The Civil Defense also accused the Russians of planning the attack in advance due to a statement from the deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria Oleg Egorov who accused the White Helmets of preparing an attack at the camp that was bombed.

The correspondent for SY-24 focused on “the camps of the displaced in the area, including “Maram” camp and “Wadi Khaled” camp near the town of “Kafr Jales” and that about 30 missiles had hit the area since the early morning. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights listed Maram, Watan, Wadi Haj Khaled, Kafr Rouhain water station camp, Maureen village camp and Ba’iba’ah camp as all being affected by the attach, which they identified as involving sockets loaded with hundreds of cluster bombs.

Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, with @edlebhealth blaming the Syrian regime while Middle East Eye reported that the incident was a joint attack between Russian and regime forces. Anadolu Agency attributed the incident to the Syrian regime forces and their allied Iranian militias. Al Araby’s corresponded specified that the missiles likely originated from the Neirab military airport, near the city of Aleppo.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Khaled Al-Shamali خالد الشمالي
male injured
Khaled Al-Shamali's wife زوجة خالد الشمالي
female injured
Khaledia Al-Shamali خالدية الشمالي
6 years old injured
Muhammad Al-Shamali محمد الشمالي
9 years old injured
Shahd Khaled Al-Shamali شهد خالد الشمالي
13 years old killed
Farah Al Shamali
4 years old injured

Family members (2)

Roukaya Al Ibrahim
13 years old injured
Ahmed Inad Al Ibrahim
injured

Family members (4)

Azzam Hussein Jamil Bakir عزام حسين جميل باكير
Child 8 months killed
Zahraa Bakir
30 years old injured
Asmaa Bakir
40 years old injured
Kawthar Bakir
5 years old injured

The victims were named as:

Amer Al-Ali عامر العلي
Adult male killed
Amina Anas Muhammad Ali Al-Saraqi أمينة أنس محمد علي السراقبي
Child killed
Mohammed Al Hussein
45 years old injured
Ibrahim Al Kurdia
25 years old injured
Abo Noh (Salet Al Zohour)
24 years old injured
Samer Al Shughri
25 years old injured
Ali Al Ahmad
55 years old injured
Haja Al Thaher
60 years old injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 11
  • (2–4 children1–2 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–77
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (69) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @MaramFoundation)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alkhabour21)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alkhabour21)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alkhabour21)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alkhabour21)

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  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by Euphrates Post via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by Euphrates Post via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by Euphrates Post via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by Euphrates Post via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)

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    Blood from the victims caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)

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    The first moments of our teams’ response to the terrorist attack by the regime forces and Russia with missiles loaded with internationally prohibited cluster bombs targeting camps in the vicinity of Kafr Jales, west of #Idlib today, November 6, which led to the killing of 6 civilians and wounding of 75 others.

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    Moments from the farewell of the Syrian Civil Defense volunteer "Hassan Bakir" to his child "Azzam", one of the victims of the terrorist attack by the regime forces and Russia on Maram camp, west of Idlib, this Sunday morning, November 6th

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    A scene repeated, terrorist attacks by the regime forces and Russia are chasing the Syrians in their last resort.
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Damage caused by a bombardment of Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)

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  • "He prayed the dawn and prepared a cup of mate, but he did not drink it, and here is the deserted Syria, not Ukraine.." Martyrs and wounded by missile shelling of Mil.Yesha, the Iranian and Russian occupation, targeted a camp for the displaced north of Idlib
  • The first moments of the missile shelling on Maram camp in Kafr Jalis, north of Idlib
  • Victims and extensive damage as a result of the missile shelling that targeted Maram camp, west of Idlib
  • Images of the missile impact at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @Sharqya_reporte)
  • Images of the missile impact at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @Sharqya_reporte)
  • “Hey, I came from Maram, I found him, and I lost him.” A young man carries the remnants of one of the missiles fired by the #Assad and #Russian militias on #Maram_camp in the countryside of #Idlib
  • #idlib The death toll has risen to 6, including a woman and two children, and more than 35 injuries, most of them children and women, were hit by a missile attack on Maram camp for the displaced. God is greater than you, Bashar al-Assad
  • Damage caused by missile strikes at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Victims of the missile strikes at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Victims of the missile strikes at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Damage caused by missile strikes at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Victims of the missile strikes at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Damage caused by missile strikes at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Images of the missile at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alaaakill)
  • Images of the missile impact at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alaaakill)
  • 6 people, including two children and a woman, were killed in shelling by the regime forces on a camp for the displaced in Idlib
  • The child "Azzam Hussein Bakir" killed by missile strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alaaakill)
  • More than 35 injuries and 6 martyrs, including a woman and two girls, as a result of the targeting by the Russian occupier and the Assad gangs of a camp for the displaced, west of Idlib, with cluster missile launchers.
  • Images of the missile at Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @darwiesh78)
  • A picture of the remains of one of the Russian missiles that hit Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @It5rMYaOg5UnyFi)
  • Damage caused by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @edlebhealth)
  • Damage caused by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @edlebhealth)

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    Graphic image of two children killed in strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @edlebhealth)
  • Remains of one of the missiles that hit Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @edlebhealth)
  • Strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @khaleedalkhteb)

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    Graphic image of a child killed in strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @Omar_Madaniah)
  • The child "Azzam Hussein Bakir" killed by missile strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @abdalwhab761)
  • Smoke and fire caused by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @k7ybnd99)
  • Smoke and fire caused by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @k7ybnd99)
  • Damage to a home and their possessions caused by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @alatareb)
  • A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @hafeztaraman)
  • A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @hafeztaraman)
  • Graphic image of a child killed in strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ALKhulbni)
  • Amina Anas Muhammad Ali Al-Saraqi, a child killed in strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by Al Shami via Facebook)
  • Smoke and fire caused by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by Al Taman’a history via Facebook)

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    A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)

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    A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)
  • A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)
  • A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)
  • One of the people injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)

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    A man injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)

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    A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)
  • One of the people injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)
  • A man injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)
  • One of the people injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)
  • A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)

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    A child injured by strikes on Maram Refugee Camp on November 6, 2022. (Image posted by @ShaamNetwork)

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  • Civil Defense volunteers inspect the site of the bombing for missile remnants. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Civil Defense volunteers inspect the site of the bombing for missile remnants. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Civil Defense volunteers inspect the site of the bombing for missile remnants. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Civil Defense volunteers inspect the site of the bombing for missile remnants. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Maram Refugee Camp (مخيم مرام) in the vicinity of the city of Idlib (إِدْلِب). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down two locations to the following sets of exact coordinates. Firstly: 35.972045, 36.593918. Secondly: 35.971333, 36.594790.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Iranian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 11
  • (2–4 children1–2 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–77
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (69) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4520

Incident date

June 22, 2023

Location

سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

On the evening of June 22, 2023, Sarmin, a town east of Idlib, was struck by intense artillery, allegedly carried out by the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces and resulting in the death of one woman and the injury of between five and six civilians, including four to five women and a young boy.

According to Baladi News and the Syrian Network for Human Rights, a young woman named Khitam Al Abbas died due to injuries sustained from the attack the next day, June 23rd. In addition, multiple sources report that between five and six civilians were injured, including one young boy. His name has not been found within the sources. The Syrian Civil Defense put the number of injuries at six, including three serious injuries, and added that their volunteers took two of the women to the hospital for treatment. Other sources, including @spc_fr, put the number of injuries at five.

Twitter users @mzmgr941 and @khaleedalkhteb reported the names of five of the women that were injured, which are Jamila Abbas Maasran – seriously injured in the chest, Fatima Khalil Saraqib – light foot injury, Hamida Ahmed Hallaq Sarmin – shoulder injury (good condition), Marah Yassin Al Tarnbeh – light injury, and Faiza Qadr Al Tarnbeh – light hand injury. The shelling affected residential areas, including the vicinity of a school and mosque, according to the Syria Civil Defense. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also reported that one of the shells struck the center of the popular market in the city center.

Baladi News reported that Khitam Al Abbas, the woman who was tragically killed, had been displaced with her family from her hometown of Maasran to Sarman and that her grandmother was among those injured. Twitter user @anasanas84 stateds that the artillery fire came from Syrian regime forces in Saraqib; other sources reported that Syrian regime forces, Russian forces, or both working in tandem are responsible for the strike. A tweet from @anasanas84 mentioned that a rocket launcher was used in the attack.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Marah Yassin Al-Tarnbeh مرح ياسين الترنبة
female injured
Faiza Qadr Al-Tarnbeh فايزة قدر الترنبة
female injured

The victims were named as:

Jamila Abbas Maasran جميلة عباس معصران
Age unknown female injured
Fatima Khalil Saraqib فاطمة خليل سراقب
Age unknown female injured
Hamida Ahmed Hallaq Sarmin حميدة أحمد حلاق سرمين
Age unknown female injured
Khitam Al-Abbas ختام العباس
Age unknown female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace, Religious Institution, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

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    6 women were wounded by the bombing of the Assad forces and Russia on the city of Sarmin.
  • Civil Defense volunteers help the victims of alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @abdalazezketaz)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @abdalazezketaz)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @abdalazezketaz)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @abdalazezketaz)
  • Revolution correspondent monitors the effects of the bombing on the city of Sarmin

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    The first moments of our teams' response to the bombing that targeted yesterday, Thursday, June 22, the residential neighborhoods and the popular market in the city of Sarmin, northeastern #Idlib.

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    Woman injured by alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @mzmgr941)
  • Alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @anasanas84)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of Sarmin on June 22, 2023. (Image posted by @anasanas84)
  • The effects of the bombing that targeted the town of Sarmin, east of Idlib. (Image posted by @sawarqi47568)

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace, Religious Institution, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4572

Incident date

October 5, 2023

Location

دير سنبل, Deir Sinbol, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one woman was injured after alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian artillery hit the town of Deir Sinbol on October 5th, 2023. Neither the woman’s name, nor other identifying characteristics, have been made available.

@MohamadDaba9966 reported that the strike hit an armed vehicle, “killing and wounding” those inside the car “on the #Hantoutin-#Dersanbel road” but it is unclear if this is the same incident as it does appear that the injured woman was wounded in the village itself.

It is unclear which party was directly responsible for the strike. One source, @NagiNajjar on Twitter, attributed the strike to “Assad’s gangs” —pointing to Syrian regime involvement. Others claimed international involvement, such as @mhmdfaisel on Twitter/X, who alleged that the strike occurred because of “the Assad militia, Iran, and Russia.” @alking14399969 corroborated this, claiming that “Russian reconnaissance aircraft” was responsible. Mars Idlb on Facebook states that Syrian regime affiliates were stationed at checkpoints near the village, and it was from this position that the artillery strikes were fired.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Source: @SyriaCivilDefe
  • Source: @SyriaCivilDefe
  • Source: @SyriaCivilDefe
  • Source: @SyriaCivilDefe

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS019

Incident date

October 5, 2015

Location

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.371972, 37.51631 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least six and as many as 17 civilians were reported killed in afternoon airstrikes – reportedly by Russian jets – on the ISIL-occupied city of Al Bab near Aleppo.

According to Qasioun the strikes hit “a popular food market in the city, resulting in mass civilian casualties, and the burning of several cars and shops.” Daesh propaganda footage showed massive damage to a residential street.

Although the Syria Media Organisation attributed the attack to regime aircraft, the Russian MoD later confirmed carrying out strikes on the city that day.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 17
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–30
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Major damage to civilian streets in Al Bab from alleged Russian airstrike, Oct 5th 2015. (via, Daesh propaganda)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Bab (الباب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.371972, 37.51631. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

In its summary for October 5th 2015, the Russian MoD confirmed carrying out strikes at Al Bab: “In the daytime, Su-34, Su-24M and Su-25 aircraft performed 15 combat sorties from the Hmeymim airbase. Ten terrorist facilities were engaged. Su-34 eliminated an HQ and a command centre of the ISIS militants near Dayr Hafir and Al-Bab (Aleppo). Direct hits resulted in destruction of buildings sheltering field commanders of terrorists.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 17
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–30
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS051

Incident date

October 16, 2015

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

The White Helmets reported that three children were killed in the countryside near Damascus following a ‘Russian airstrike.’ Al Etihad said the aircraft was a Russian Air Force Su-24. VDC named the children without specifying which nation’s aircraft were responsible. .

However Shaam News described the attack as having been the work of the Syrian regime aircraft.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Anas Mohammad Khdair
Child male killed
Mahrous Mohammad Khdair
Child male killed
Abdul Rahman Emad al-Akhras
Child male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 children)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Footage of the dead children in hospital, following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Douma, 16th October 2015. (via Syrian Civil Defence in Damascus Suburbs)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

According to the Kremlin “Russian aviation performed 36 combat sorties from the Hmeymim airbase engaging 49 ISIS facilities in the Hama, Idlib, Lattakia, Damascus and Aleppo provinces” on October 16th-17th 2015.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 children)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS084

Incident date

October 27, 2015

Location

اللطامنة, Ltamenah, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.3219885, 36.6234398 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A civilian neighbourhood was targeted in Ltamenah – allegedly by Russia – which killed approximately 10 civilians.

According to Shaam “10 civilians (three of them from one family) were killed, and five wounded, as a result of Russian aircraft targeting civilian homes with vacuum missiles.”

Violations Documentation Center later named Khaled Abdulhameed al-Jahem as having died from injuries sustained in the attack.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Abdulhameed al-Jahem
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10
  • (2 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    Title: “countryside of Hama - Russian warplanes carry out massacre against civilians 27/10/2015 - terrible scenes.” (via SNN)
  • Khaled Abdulhameed al-Jahem (via VDC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

The Russian Defence Ministry has confirmed carrying out airstrikes in Hama governorate on October 27th-28th 2015: “For 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian air group in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 71 combat sorties engaging 118 terrorist objects in the Idlib, Homs, Hama, Aleppo, Damascus and Lattakia provinces.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10
  • (2 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]