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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

RS2850

Incident date

January 5, 2018

Location

الغدقة , al Ghadka, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.676124, 36.795187 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One or two civilians including a child died in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on al Ghadka, local media reported.

According to @shahed-alep, “two were killed and wounded as a result of helicopters targeting the town of al Ghardka in the countryside of Idlib”.

Sources named Taj al- Din al- Othman Madani, an adult male, as killed.

Additionally, Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies listed one unidentified child as killed in an “indiscriminate bombardment” by Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Taj al- Din al- Othman Madani
Adult male VDC blamed "Air bombardment of the Syrian government and its affiliated militias" killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (5) [ 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 type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2853

Incident date

January 3, 2018

Location

تل الطوقان, Tal Al-Toukan, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Seven civilians were killed – including an entire family of five – according to local media in airstrikes on Tal Al-Toukan. Dozens were also wounded in the raids. Sources blamed bot the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids which damaged a Mosque as well as residential homes.

Mustafa Haj Yousuf, director of the Syrian Civil Defence, reported to Nessma News that “the bombing was carried out by Russian planes and planes belonging to the Syrian regime, resulting in five dead and eight injured.”

Amongst those dead were “a child and three women and a man” – all from the same family.

Due to the intensity of the high explosive missiles, many civilians were wounded and trapped under the rubble. Local media added that it was likely the death toll would rise.

Allegedly there were as many as six raids on the vicinity.

Five of the victims were named by multiple sources.

The shelling included the towns of Khan Sheikun and Sarqib, and the town of Sahiyan and the village of Tal Al-Toukan.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hatem Hussein Al Samayh
Child male killed
Samiha Mohammed
Age unknown killed
Hamida Hameed Al - Batosh
Age unknown killed
Ali al-Sameeh
Age unknown killed
Aziza Al Batosh
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 7
  • (1 child3 women1 man)
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • A baby wounded in the airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Tal Al-Toukan, 3rd January 2018. (via @hadialabdalla)
  • Hatem Hussein Al Samayh, killed in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Tal Al-Toukan, 3rd January 2018. (via Yaser albathoush)
  • Injured civilians being dragged from the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Tal Al-Toukan, 3rd January 2018. (via Nessma News)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Tal Al-Toukan, 3rd January 2018. (via Qasioun News)
  • Tal al Touqan al Kabir Mosque, damaged in the airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Tal Al-Toukan, 3rd January 2018. (via Syrian Network for Human Rights)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

In an article published on January 30th 2018 Russia reported: ”crews of the Aerospace Forces of Russia had successfully performed 34,561 sorties. The Minister of Defence pointed out that the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, as well as the Su-24M, Su-34 and Su-35S short-range aircraft had proved to be efficient. The Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers delivered 66 strikes by cruise missiles, and each eliminated the assigned target. The Minister of Defence also stated that Russian UAVs provided complete control over the whole Syrian territory. The head of the military department paid attention to the significant contribution to the achievement of the operation made by the Navy. The naval surface forces carried out 171 combat missions. The ships and submarines carried out 100 high-precision attacks with the Kalibr cruise missiles. For the first time, the aircraft carrier "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Kuznetsov" participated in combat operations. Due to high professional skills of deck aircraft, 1,252 terrorist objects were eliminated.”

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 7
  • (1 child3 women1 man)
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2847

Incident date

January 3, 2018

Location

العنز, Al-Anz, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.260291, 37.020502 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Al-Anz. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame.

Elaph News blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia, reported that civilians were wounded in strikes on the towns of Latamna, Murk, Shakuzia, Rihan and Anz.

Smart News specified that two civilians were injured – and blamed Russia.

Alalam reported that “a number of terrorist supporters were killed in the vicinity of the town of Har itself and Anz.” They did not report of civilian harm.

Step News agency – who blamed the Syrian regime – reported that missiles injured civilians.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

In an article published on January 30th 2018 Russia reported: ”crews of the Aerospace Forces of Russia had successfully performed 34,561 sorties. The Minister of Defence pointed out that the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, as well as the Su-24M, Su-34 and Su-35S short-range aircraft had proved to be efficient. The Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers delivered 66 strikes by cruise missiles, and each eliminated the assigned target. The Minister of Defence also stated that Russian UAVs provided complete control over the whole Syrian territory. The head of the military department paid attention to the significant contribution to the achievement of the operation made by the Navy. The naval surface forces carried out 171 combat missions. The ships and submarines carried out 100 high-precision attacks with the Kalibr cruise missiles. For the first time, the aircraft carrier "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Kuznetsov" participated in combat operations. Due to high professional skills of deck aircraft, 1,252 terrorist objects were eliminated.”

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2843

Incident date

January 3, 2018

Location

قطرة, Qatra, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.649712, 36.885717 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A male child was killed and an unspecified number of other civilians wounded in suspected Russian airstrikes in Qatra. Local media either blamed Russia or did not attribute blame to a belligerent. One source reported sighting “military aircraft”.

Media reported that “great destruction” was caused.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Razzaq Hikmat Safouk Al - Abd Al - Razzaq Al - Amir
Child male place of birth Ma'arat al - Nu'man killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Abdul Razzaq Hikmat al Safouq al Abdul Razzaq, killed in airstrikes on Qatra, 3rd January 2018. (via Ramdan fajr)
  • Abdul Razzaq Hikmat al Safouq al Abdul Razzaq, killed in airstrikes on Qatra, 3rd January 2018. (via SN4HR)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

In an article published on January 30th 2018 Russia reported: ”crews of the Aerospace Forces of Russia had successfully performed 34,561 sorties. The Minister of Defence pointed out that the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, as well as the Su-24M, Su-34 and Su-35S short-range aircraft had proved to be efficient. The Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers delivered 66 strikes by cruise missiles, and each eliminated the assigned target. The Minister of Defence also stated that Russian UAVs provided complete control over the whole Syrian territory. The head of the military department paid attention to the significant contribution to the achievement of the operation made by the Navy. The naval surface forces carried out 171 combat missions. The ships and submarines carried out 100 high-precision attacks with the Kalibr cruise missiles. For the first time, the aircraft carrier "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Kuznetsov" participated in combat operations. Due to high professional skills of deck aircraft, 1,252 terrorist objects were eliminated.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2842

Incident date

January 3, 2018

Location

مشفى السلام,, Ma'arat Nu'man - Al Salam hospital, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.6477913, 36.6591881 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An alleged Russian ore regime airstrike hit Ma’arat Nu’man’s Al Salam hospital, killing up to five civilians including a newly born baby, according to sources on the ground.

RFS put the death toll at two with 10 more wounded.

Alquds blamed the regime, reporting that the hospital was put out of service, and that a man who was waiting for the birth of his child was killed. Step News Agency named the mad as Anas Khattab.

According to the Smart News Agency, “one of the raids  targeted the vicinity of Al Salam Hospital (a women’s and children’s hospital belonging to the Sams organization), rendering the hospital out of service. Activists shared a video clip showing the destruction of hospital furniture and buildings.”

Aams Arabic put the death toll at five, adding that the site was “the only children’s hospital in Ma’arat al-Nu’man and surrounding areas. It has been attacked three times in four days recently. It treats 8,000 to 9000 patients per month, and about 600-700 children are born there each month”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Tal Firas Omar
One hour old years old female killed
Dr. Bashar Al-Yusuf
Adult male Reportedly suffered a fracture of the leg injured
Ghazwan Mahmoud Matar
Adult male killed
Anas Khattab
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • An image of Tal Firas Omar, who was reportedly just one hour old when she was killed in an airstrike on Ma'arat Nu'man's Al Salam hospital on Jan 3rd 2018.
  • The aftermath of a strike on Ma'arat Nu'man - Al Salam hospital, Jan 3rd 2018 (via Alquds)
  • The aftermath of a strike on Ma'arat Nu'man - Al Salam hospital, Jan 3rd 2018 (via Step)
  • Smoke billows from Al Salam hospital following an alleged Russian airstrike, jan 3rd 2018 (via Shaam)
  • A wounded man is treated for wounds sustained in a strike on Al Salam hospital Jan 3rd 2018 (via sams arabic)

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 type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2846

Incident date

January 3–4, 2018

Location

عربين , Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.538143, 36.364331 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

The Smart News Agency reported: “The Civil Defense in the countryside of Damascus said six civilians from one family, including two children and a woman, were killed and others injured, as a result of Russian raids overnight on residential neighborhoods in the city of Arbeen.”.

The Step News Agency also put the death toll at six and blamed Russia.

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6
  • (2 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    2

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6
  • (2 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    2

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2844

Incident date

January 3, 2018

Location

مسرابا, Masraba, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.55027, 36.39659 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In what has been described by local media as a “massacre”, 23 civilians were reported killed and as many as 80 more were wounded in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Masraba. Local media was conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources attributed the civilian harm to Russia, however a number of sources blamed the Syrian-Russian alliance or the Syrian regime.

Many sources said that Masraba was surrounded by Syrian regime elements at the time of the bombing.

Footage shows the extent of the destruction on civilian homes, with many civilians  buried or trapped under the rubble.

Syrian Press Centre reported that cluster bombs were used in the raid. Step News however, said that “rocket-propelled grenades” were used in the bombing.

Alraafed News put the death toll at 11, however most other sources reported highs of 23. The Violations Documentation Centre, amongst ,named 20 fatalties. They added that they were mostly women and children.

Alwatan voice reported that ” three children and 11 women” were included in the death toll.

A member of the Syrian Civil Defence was also killed in the raid. Footage shows his body being recovered from the rubble in the aftermath.

Alraafed News added that “dozens” were injured due to the two Russian warplanes which “targeted residential buildings”.

According to Alwatan voice, “medical staff tried within half an hour to revive a baby who had been pulled out of the rubble, but he died. A doctor in a nearby room was treating the wounds of a young girl who was seriously wounded in the face. A medical source at the hospital said that among the wounded were two women in their twenties. One of them lost both eyes while the other lost one eye. They were transferred to the operations department. He explained that medical personnel were called from their homes due to the large number of injuries.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Haj Abu Samir Rasul
Age unknown killed
Abdullah Hussein
Age unknown male killed
Heba Rasul
Age unknown female killed
Abu Nabeel Rasul
Age unknown male killed
Yusra Haja
Age unknown female killed
The wife of Hazem Rasul
Adult female killed
Iman Abdul Hai
Age unknown female killed
The wife of Abu Walid Rasul
Adult female killed
Fatima Pro
Adult female killed
Alaa Rasul
Age unknown killed
Basel al-Fadhli
Adult male member of the Civil Defence killed
The wife of Abdullah Hussein
Adult female killed
The daughter of Abu Walid Rasul
Child female killed
Cheb Fahad Murad
Age unknown killed
Umm Ahmed Rasul
Adult female mother killed
The daughter of Ahmed Ahmed Rasul
Child female killed
Amira Turki
Age unknown female killed
Saad al-Husri
Age unknown killed
Ayman Abdel Hay
Age unknown killed
Fahad Murad
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11 – 23
  • (1–3 children4–13 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–80
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

  • A news bulletin reporting on the airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via France 24)

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    The immediate aftermath with bodies being pulled from the rubble and taken to a medical facility, 3rd January 2018, due to airstrikes which struck Masraba. (via Step News Agency)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Qasioun News Agency)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Step News Agency)
  • Basem al Fadli, a member of the Civil Defence who was killed in airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Syrian Network for Human Rights)

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    A civilian casualty in the aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Msraba coordinating)
  • A wounded civilian in the aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Msraba coordinating)
  • A wounded civilian in the aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Msraba coordinating)

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    A civilian casualty in the aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Msraba coordinating)

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    A civilian casualty in the aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Msraba coordinating)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Mc doualiya News)
  • A victim is pulled from the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Syrian Network for Human Rights)
  • Basem al Fadli, a member of the Civil Defence who was killed in airstrikes which struck Masraba, 3rd January 2018. (via Syria civil defence)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

In an article published on January 30th 2018 Russia reported: ”crews of the Aerospace Forces of Russia had successfully performed 34,561 sorties. The Minister of Defence pointed out that the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, as well as the Su-24M, Su-34 and Su-35S short-range aircraft had proved to be efficient. The Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers delivered 66 strikes by cruise missiles, and each eliminated the assigned target. The Minister of Defence also stated that Russian UAVs provided complete control over the whole Syrian territory. The head of the military department paid attention to the significant contribution to the achievement of the operation made by the Navy. The naval surface forces carried out 171 combat missions. The ships and submarines carried out 100 high-precision attacks with the Kalibr cruise missiles. For the first time, the aircraft carrier "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Kuznetsov" participated in combat operations. Due to high professional skills of deck aircraft, 1,252 terrorist objects were eliminated.”

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11 – 23
  • (1–3 children4–13 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–80
  • 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

RS2840

Incident date

January 2, 2018

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.538143, 36.364331 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One was killed and several civilians were wounded – including women and children – in a continuous air and artillery bombardment which hit the residential neighbourhood of Arbeen, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Many blamed Russia, some blamed the Syrian regime and others remained impartial.

@syriahr – who blamed Russia – put the number of wounded at 17, while Alghadsouri reported that one civilian was killed.

Civilian deaths were reported by Syrian Press Centre who added that “The cities of Arbeen and Madera were shelled overnight and were hit by an air strike that resulted in the death of two people and the injury of many in an initial toll.” It is unclear where the victims died.

The Civil Defence teams distributed many wounded to medical centres.

Additionally there was “extensive destruction in the targeted buildings and two fires, caused by five air strikes by Russian warplanes targeting residential areas in the city.”

@bassam-jaara reported that Arbeen was struck with 16 raids. Shaam put the figure as high as 30 raids.

Surface-to-surface missiles were also reportedly used in the bombardment.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–17
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

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    Civilians are rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on Arbeen, 2nd January 2018. (via Syrian Civil Defence)

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    An injured man is rescued from the rubble and taken to hospital in the aftermath of airstrikes on Arbeen, 2nd January 2018. (via Orient)
  • The exact moments Damascus is targeted by warplanes, 2nd January 2018. (via Umoerbeen1)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Arbeen, 2nd January 2018. (via @syrian-coalition)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

In an article published on January 30th 2018 Russia reported: ”crews of the Aerospace Forces of Russia had successfully performed 34,561 sorties. The Minister of Defence pointed out that the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, as well as the Su-24M, Su-34 and Su-35S short-range aircraft had proved to be efficient. The Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers delivered 66 strikes by cruise missiles, and each eliminated the assigned target. The Minister of Defence also stated that Russian UAVs provided complete control over the whole Syrian territory. The head of the military department paid attention to the significant contribution to the achievement of the operation made by the Navy. The naval surface forces carried out 171 combat missions. The ships and submarines carried out 100 high-precision attacks with the Kalibr cruise missiles. For the first time, the aircraft carrier "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Kuznetsov" participated in combat operations. Due to high professional skills of deck aircraft, 1,252 terrorist objects were eliminated.”

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–17
  • 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]