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Incident Code

TS203

Incident date

February 16, 2018

Location

مستكو, عفرين, Mastako, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.542605, 36.618558 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A civilian 64-year-old was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Mastako, Afrin, according to Rumaf.

The source said that the victim had many shrapnel wounds in his thighs, hands and head.

The Kurdish Red Crescent also listed the victim as wounded, though it said this occurred in Shya’ and it is not known whether this is in Mastako.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ali Abdullah bin Mohammed
64 years old male Via Rumaf FB injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mastako, Afrin (مستكو, عفرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.542605, 36.618558. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS267

Incident date

March 12, 2018

Location

الزربة, Zerba, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.068446, 36.978618 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local media, a 21-year-old civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish air and or artillery strike on the village of Zerba.

It was reported that his wounds were critical and that as many as four other civilians were wounded, including critical cases.

Sources reported that Turkish warplanes bombed the centre of Shirawa and the villages of Basutah, Karzayleh and Zerba.

It was reported that there was extensive material damage to the properties in the vicinity.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Juma’a Rajab
21 years old male critically wounded injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    Wounded victims being treated in a medical facility in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on village of Zerba, Shirwra district, Afrin,, 12th March 2018 (via ANHA)
  • Wounded victims being treated in a medical facility in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on village of Zerba, Shirwra district, Afrin,, 12th March 2018 (via ANHA)

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    Wounded victims being treated in a medical facility in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on village of Zerba, Shirwra district, Afrin,, 12th March 2018 (via ANHA)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Zerba (الزربة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.068446, 36.978618. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1678

Incident date

November 20, 2017

Location

باغوز فوقاني, Al Baghouz, Deir ez-Zor, Syria

Geolocation

34.4641667, 40.9452778 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians – reportedly women – were wounded in Al Baghouz, according to local media. The attack may have resulted from Iraqi or Coalition artillery.

Sharqiya Voice reporetd that “two women were injured as a result of the fall of Iraqi artillery shells on the village of # Albaguz amid the movement of the displacement of residents towards the village of Sousse and Shafa.”

Radio Amal cited the Syrian Observatory for Human Rightsm reporting that “the Observatory pointed to the sound of explosions in the area caused by the fall of shells in the village of Al-Baghouz and the town of Al-Shafa, causing the injury of several people.”. The source didn’t say who was responsible for the shelling, meaning that a Coalition action cannot be ruled out as Coalition artillery may also have been active in the area.

 

The incident was first reported on November 20, 2017 at 12:00 pm by .

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • (2 women)
  • 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
    US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Baghouz al Foqani (باغوز فوقاني), for which the coordinates are: 34.4641667, 40.9452778

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Oct 26, 2018

  • After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition

For November 19th-20th the Coalition publicly reported no strikes in Syria.

Iraq Government Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Iraq Government Forces
  • Iraq Government Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • (2 women)
  • 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
    US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3487

Incident date

June 28, 2018

Location

داعل, Da'el town, Dara'a, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that up to five civilians were killed and 15 others injured in alleged Russian raids with four rockets on Da’el in Dara’a on June 28th, 2018.

SMART reported that “Four civilians, including two women, were killed and others wounded as a result of raids by Russian planes on residential neighborhoods in the city of Da’el , according to the media officer of the Police Centre in the city. ”

However names of victims shared by Abu Ghadab in a Facebook post show that one woman was killed. The names Ahmed Salem Al-Masry aged 27, Maryam Qasim Al-Shehadat aged 50, Hudhaifa Faisal Awir aged 22 and Qasem Ali Qanbar aged 25.

@maher_jamous tweeted “Russian occupation warplanes targeting the town of Da’el in the countryside of Daraa, with two strikes a short time ago, and preliminary reports that martyrs and many wounded were among the civilians.”

Russian forces were accused to be responsible for this incident.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Huzaifa Faisal Awir حذيفة فيصل عوير
22 years old killed
Ahmed Salem Al-Masry أحمد سالم المصري
27 years old male killed
Maryam Qasim Al-Shehadat مريم قاسم الشحادات
50 years old female Um Majed killed
Qasem Ali Qanbar قاسم علي قنبر
25 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (1–2 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–15
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Ahmed Salem Al Masri was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Da'ael in Dara'a on June 28th, 2018 (via Mohammad.almasri)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (1–2 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–15
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3944

Incident date

July 23, 2019

Location

بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Shaam News Network reported that Russian forces conducted heavy air raids accompanied with heavy shelling and artillery shelling on the cities and towns of Ma’arat Al Nu’man, Khan Sheikhoun, Tallakan, Kanda, Hamediyah, Deir Snabal, Jabala, Bassamis, Sahihan, Hayish, Najeej and Ma’ar Zeita. The source claimed that one civilian was killed in “all of Ma’arat Al Numan, Khan Shaykhun and Jabala”, but did not specify where the civilian was killed. Others were injured “in other areas”.

No other details are known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3257

Incident date

March 13, 2018

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

Dozens of civilians were injured in airstrikes and shelling by rockets on Douma, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

According to Yaqeen News, “Russia and Assad renewed raids on the cities and towns of Eastern Ghouta on Tuesday [March 13th]…warplanes launched air raids on cities and towns, including Douma, Harasta, Arbin, Saqba and Hamouriyeh, while artillery targeted the town of Kafarbetna, causing dozens of casualties, mostly civilians.”

Similarly, the Shaam News network reported that “dozens were injured in Harasta, Douma, Jisreen,Hamouriya , Zamalka, Arbeen, Hazza, and al-Rayhan”.

@SYR_REV_NEWS noted that rockets “targeted” Douma. Rocket shelling targets Douma city

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4043

Incident date

August 17, 2019

Location

بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Shaam News reported a number of airstrikes in a range of locations undertaken by both Russian forces and the Syrian regime on August 17th.

Among this report, Shaam News stated that “many of the wounded were in Khan Shiekhoon, Naqir, al-Rakaya, Kafarsijnah, Ma’arzita, Sheikh Dams, Hazarin, Shaykh Mustafa, Ma’rshurin, Haysh, Karsa, and Kfaruma.”

No other information is known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4099

Incident date

September 12, 2019

Location

سرجة, Sarja, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.5816284, 36.9212293 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was killed and another child was injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Sarja the morning of September 12th 2019, according to local sources.

According to @SyriaCivilDefe, “A child was killed and another child was injured, as a result of targeting the outskirts of Sarjah village in Idlib countryside this morning.”

In a tweet posted by @abuhuzaifa_, “the child Israa was martyred when she was returning from her school” along with an image of notebooks covered in blood identified as hers.

A tweet from @Obadaalshamii added that “Israa Al-Mousa, 17, was killed in an air strike by the criminal Syrian regime’s warplanes targeting a student gathering near a school in the village of Sarjah in the Idlib countryside.”

A male child was also identified as being wounded by @anasanas84 and his name was given: Mustafa Hussein Al-Masraw, 13 years old.

Some other sources identify “a woman” as being killed but this may be due to the girl killed being nearly 18 years old.

Most sources identified the regime as being responsible. However, some identified a SU24 warplane as carrying out the strikes, which is a plane used by the regime and Russia. Tweets from @zendenhasan and @syrian191124 also identified Russia and the regime as carrying out airstrikes to break the ceasefire but didn’t specify which carried out the airstrike on Sarja.

According to various sources, these strikes came 13 days after a ceasefire.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Israa Al-Mousa
17 years old female killed
Mustafa Hussein Al-Masraw
13 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Caption translation: A child was killed and another child was injured, as a result of targeting the outskirts of Sarjah village in Idlib countryside this morning. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Caption translation: A child was killed and another child was injured, as a result of targeting the outskirts of Sarjah village in Idlib countryside this morning. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Caption translation: A child was killed and another child was injured, as a result of targeting the outskirts of Sarjah village in Idlib countryside this morning. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Caption translation: The child Israa was martyred when she was returning from her school by the Assad gangs flying and writing her last job with her blood on her notebooks to remain a curse and a witness to all who let her down and kill her (Image posted by @abuhuzaifa_)
  • Caption translation: A martyr and a wounded man in the village of Sarjah in Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib, as a result of a raid by the warplanes su24 (Images posted by @anasanas84)
  • Caption translation: A martyr and a wounded man in the village of Sarjah in Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib, as a result of a raid by the warplanes su24 (Images posted by @anasanas84)
  • Caption translation: The 17-year-old student, Israa Al-Mousa, died as a result of an airstrike by the Syrian regime's warplanes that targeted a gathering of male and female students near an institute in the village of Sarjah in Idlib countryside, on the first day of the truce (Image posted by @Tamer_Turkmane)
  • Caption translation: The 17-year-old student, Israa Al-Mousa, died as a result of an airstrike by the Syrian regime's warplanes that targeted a gathering of male and female students near an institute in the village of Sarjah in Idlib countryside, on the first day of the truce (Image posted by @Tamer_Turkmane)
  • An image posted by @zendenhasan shows the smoke caused by the airstrikes on Sarjah on September 12 that killed one child and injured another.

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    Caption translation: Russian and Syrian warplanes have returned targeting the safe areas in Idlib with the continued missile strikes by the Russian checkpoints that have recently spread to some villages they occupied from the former southern countryside of Idlib. (Images posted by @syrian191124)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (19) [ collapse]