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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

RS2337

Incident date

July 14, 2017

Location

عين ترما,, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.51602, 36.35078 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Alleged Russian or Syrian warplanes committed “a massacre” in the city of Ain Tarma, local sources reported, killing at up to 21 named civilians including women and children. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, there were up to 20 strikes on the town. Some reports also said that the town was hit by surface rockets.

The lowest death count was given by @SyrianCoalition at two with “dozens” more wounded. However, most other sources said that between five or seven civlians had died, though the Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the death toll had risen to ” 10 including 2 children and 4 women”.

According to Orient, “warplanes targeted residential neighborhoods in the city of Ein Tirma with several air raids, causing the deaths of 12 martyrs, mostly women and children, after houses were demolished over their heads”.

The strikes came hours after the city was hit by poison gas, according to Orient News, who reported seven families remained stuck under the rubble.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Mohammad Jawdat Santiha
Adult male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Aya Mohammad Jodeh Santiha
Child female Daughter of Mohammad Jawdat Santiha killed
Amineh Qosaibati
Adult female Wife of Wife of Mohammad Jawdat Santiha killed

The victims were named as:

Ali Daedae
Adult male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Mohammad Rhayem
Child male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Giyath Dahrouj
Child male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Mohammad Rhayem
Child male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Tagreed Morjan
Adult female Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Alia Bader al-Deen
Adult female Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Nisreen Jarrah
Adult female Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Soliman Taslak
Adult male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Ayman al-Homsi
Adult male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Maysae al-Badawi
Adult female Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Amid al-Rawwas
Adult male Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Batoul al-Sageer
Adult female Killed by "Syrian government and affiliated militias" killed
Atia Badr Eddin
Age unknown killed
Mohanad Rihani
Age unknown killed
Nizar Ghaleb Yusuf
Age unknown killed
Mona Fayoumi Khatib
Age unknown killed
Ameed Al Rawas
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 21
  • (1–2 children1–7 women5–10 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • 'The massive destruction caused by the bombing of the airfield of Ein Tarma in the eastern Ghouta'
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017 (via Jobar)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017 (via GhoutaGMC)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017 (via GhoutaGMC)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017 (via GhoutaGMC)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017 (via GhoutaGMC)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017 (via GhoutaGMC)
  • More scenes from the aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017
  • More scenes from the aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017.
  • Widespread destruction following airstrikes on on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017.
  • Mohammad Jawdat Santiha, killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ain Tarma, July 14th 2017 (via Mohammad Al Shami)
  • Ghayath Dahrouj Abu Hassan, killed in an airstrike on Ain Tarma, July 14th - though VDC listed him as a child (via Amer Zaidan )

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

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 21
  • (1–2 children1–7 women5–10 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2333

Incident date

July 13, 2017

Location

مراط,, Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.31407, 40.23865 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Al Hassaka Rasd reported: “The Russian air force targets with several air raids the vicinity of Deir Ezzor military airport, brigade 137, the cemetery area and the town of Mrat Foukani”.

Other sources mentioned an unspecified number of wounded civilians but didn’t identify who carried out the strikes.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2336

Incident date

July 13, 2017

Location

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.0412099, 37.464692 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians, including women and children, were wounded in alleged Russian attacks on the town of Akeirbat, east of Hama, Smart News Agency said.

More than 50 air raids hit the town and the surrounding area according to local sources.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2335

Incident date

July 13, 2017

Location

المكيمين , Al-Mkimin, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.129444, 37.415278 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children were killed in an alleged Russian bombardment on the village of Al-Mkimin, local media reported.

Hisham Sarhan Hisham Al Zubin was also reported dead by his cousin. Four others were wounded.

Syria Newsdesk said the the bombing came after the regime forces failed to win back villages under the control of Daesh, “despite more than a thousand raid and thousands of rockets and artillery.”

“More than 30 houses have been totally destroyed in the past two days,” its source said.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 children1 man)
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Hisham Sarhan Hisham Al Zubin, killed in a strike on Al Makimin village, Julyt 13th (via Mohannad Al Terkawi)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 children1 man)
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2334

Incident date

July 13, 2017

Location

حماد عمر , Hammad Omar, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.025374, 37.423313 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were killed and a young man injured in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Hammad Omar, east of Hama, according to local reports.

Alaraby reported that the raids occurred during battles between regime forces and ISIS.

An opposition media activist told the Syria Newsdesk that the area was targeted “with more than 70 raids a day, using rocket-propelled grenades and targeted rockets.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2332

Incident date

July 13, 2017

Location

الغوطة الشرقية, Easter Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.51388889, 36.49861111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported that areas in Eastern Ghouta, specifically Hazza and Ein Tarma, were subject to heavy aerial shelling, killing up to four civilians and wounding “dozens”, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame.

@AJA_Syria cited al-Jazeera correspondent who reported “dozens of civilians, including women and children, were wounded by Syrian and Russian shelling of the towns of Ain-Terma and Hazza in Al Ghouta Damascus.”

Sources reported between two and four fatalities, the highest reported by Orient News. Three male victims were identified by name, two being killed in Hazza while the third in Ein Tarma. 

Besides from @AJA_Syria who reported “dozens” of wounded, most of the remaining sources reported that just as few were left wounded.

Sources were not clear as to whether attribute blame to Russia or the Syrian regime. A couple of sources identified Russia as the culprit while most, including Violation Documentation Centre (VDC) and the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) pointed to the Syrian regime. As cited above, @AJA_Syria, blamed both belligerents. 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Soliman Ramadan
Adult male Killed in Hazza killed
Ali Hilal al-Obaid
Adult male Killed in Hazza killed
Nizar Galeb Yousef
Adult male Killed in Ein Tarma killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Image published in association with the reporting of airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta, July 13th, 2017 (via Jobar News)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2331

Incident date

July 11, 2017

Location

الحميدية, Hamediya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.3301466, 40.1456308 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians, hereof at least one girl and her father, were killed, and up to 24 were wounded following Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes in residential areas in Hamidiya neighbourhood, near Deir Ezzor, local media reported. It was, however, unclear whether the strike took place July 11th or 12th.

The incident was first reported on July 11th. A Euphrates Post report of July 11th said that the strikes took place “a short while ago”. But many other sources reported on the 13th that the incident took place “yesterday” (the 12th).

Nonetheless, most sources reported the death of one man and his young daughter, both identified by name and photo. A few sources, however, only reported the death of the father.

According to the Smart News Agency five civilians died and dozens more were wounded:  “Activists said on their Facebook accounts that the warplanes bombed civilian homes in the neighbourhood of Hamidiya (2 km south of the city centre), killing five civilians and wounding dozens, including critical cases”.

Sources were also unclear as to who carried out the strikes. Violations Documentation Centre (VDC) and Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) pointed at the Syrian regime, while others, including Freedierazourradio and Euphrates Post identified Russia as the culprit.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Jamal al-Jaweesh
Adult male killed
Maryam Jamal Jaweesh
Child female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–24
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Jamal al-Jaweesh was reportedly killed by the contested airstrikes in Hamediya, Deir Ezzor, July 11th, 2017 (via Freedierazourradio)
  • Maryam Jamal ِAl Jawish, daughter of Jamal al-Jaweesh was reportedly also killed by the contested airstrikes in Hamediya, Deir Ezzor, July 11th, 2017 (via Freedierazourradio)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–24
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2330

Incident date

July 11, 2017

Location

الجابرية, Jabriya, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

34.7988165, 36.8560061 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two sources reported that nine civilians were killed and another six were wounded as a bakery in Jabriya village, Hama, was hit by airstrikes. Smart News Agency identified Russia as the likely culprit while al-Araby did not appoint blame, merely referring to “a military aircraft”.

Both sources said that five of the victims were working in the bakery while the remaining four were customers.

However, two other sources, RFSmediaOffice1 and @ghaith82, denied that the incident had taken place. Both reported that “there is no truth to the news published by some media organizations about the massacre in the village of Jabriya”.

Currently, there are no further details available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]