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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

RS2273

Incident date

June 5, 2017

Location

عقيربات أبو حواديد , Abu Huwadid village near Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.320833, 37.488333 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between ten and 15 civilians died, including ten or 11 from the Bakhour family, in an alleged Russian airstrike on their home in Abu Huwadid village near Akeirbat, according to sources on the ground. Sources attributed the blame to Russia.

The Local council of Akeirbat and its countryside on Facebook said that the only survivor from the family was the wife of Abu Hassan Bakour, Umm Hassan Bakr. Syria2011  also said that only one woman from the family survived, though it didn’t name her.

According to Zamanalwasl, “Abdul Latif Bakour, the head of the family, was a bulldozer driver in the town of Talbisa for more than 20 years. He left work for a private job. He is from a poor family, and his entire family was displaced to the Hama desert because of the very violent shelling of his city over the past six years, which led to the destruction of 70% of his family’s houses”.

Syria News Desk said that the family had earlier fled from Talbisa village in the northern countryside of Homs.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that 11 people from the family had died,”including four citizen women”, while Zamanalwasl put the death toll as high as 15 (including 10 from the Bakhour family).

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (10)

Abd al-Lateef Bakour
Adult male killed
Hassan Abd al-Lateef Bakour
Adult male killed
Abd al-Lateef Hassan Bakour
Adult male killed
Abd al-Qader Abd al-Lateef Bakour
Child male killed
Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Hamid Bakour
Adult male killed
Somia Abd al-Lateef Bakour
Child female killed
Ayman Hassan Bakour
Adult male killed
Husam Hassan Bakour
Adult male killed
Daughter of Hassan Bakour 1
Child female killed
Daughter of Hassan Bakour 2
Child female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 15
  • (3–5 children1–4 women6 men)
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Abd al-Lateef Bakour, killed along with 10 members of his family in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abu Huwadid village near Akeirbat, June 5th (via VDC)
  • Abd al-Qader Abd al-Lateef Bakour, killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abu Huwadid village, June 5th (via VDC)
  • Somia Abd al-Lateef Bakour, killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abu Huwadid village, June 5th (via VDC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 15
  • (3–5 children1–4 women6 men)
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2272

Incident date

June 5, 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

Local sources reported that air raids, likely to be Russian, stuck the town and surrounding farms of Akeirbat in eastern Hama.

@HalabTodayTV reported the use of phosphorus munitions.

Three civilians, including one woman, were reported killed and four others were reportedly taken to hospital for treatment of their wounds.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (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
    3
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2271

Incident date

June 5, 2017

Location

طفس , Taftas town, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.735089, 36.067813 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported the killing of between four and 14 civilians, including children, and the wounding of up to 31 more in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on civilian areas of the city of Tafas.

Some sources reported that two more civilians succumbed to their wounds after treatment in medical facilities.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among several sources putting the death toll at four – though other sources said that the death toll had risen to 12 – and multiple reports named 11 victims. SN4HR attributed the civilian harm to “Syrian-Russian alliance warplanes”.

According to the Shaam News Network, “a horrific massacre took place in the city of Tafas in the village of Daraa after violent raids directly targeting civilian houses. The Civil Defence teams went to the targeted areas to work on lifting the rubble and transporting the martyrs and wounded to the field hospitals.

“The raids claimed the lives of more than nine martyrs and wounded many more, including women and children. There were very serious cases among those wounded, which meant that the death toll may well rise. Activists noted that a number of martyrs are still unidentified because their bodies were burnt”.

Most of the victims of the airstrike had reportedly fled earlier from violence in the city of Daraa.

Orient News gave the highest death count of 14 civilians with 31 more wounded.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ahmad Al-Masri
male killed
Maram Al-Masri
male killed

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Mohammed Kiwan
Child male While most sources identified him as a child, the Syrian Network for Human Rights listed him as a nurse. killed
Ahmed Aqil Al-Salkhadi
Age unknown male killed
Rashrash Sulaiman Abu Nokta
Age unknown killed
Khaled Samir
Age unknown male killed
Mu’ayyad Aqul
Age unknown killed
Khaled Ibrahim
Age unknown male killed
Ali Al-Saan
Age unknown male killed
Zakaria Osman
Age unknown killed
Abdel Majid Al-Masri
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 14
  • (1–3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–31
  • 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]

  • Video showing the airstrike targeting Tafas village in the suburbs of Daraa, 5th June 2017. (via HFL)
  • A car destroyed in an airstrike on Taftas, June 5th (via Umayyapress)
  • Translation: 'Russian enemy airliner commits a massacre of civilians in the city of Taftas in the countryside of Daraa, which killed at least 9 martyrs and wounded more than 25 others' 5th June 2017.

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Translation: '12 civilian martyrs, including two children and a girl and about 30 injured in massacre caused by Russian raids'. 5th June 2017.
  • The aftermath of an airstrike on Taftas, 5th June 2017. (via SCD)

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
    4 – 14
  • (1–3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–31
  • 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

RS2273a

Incident date

June 5, 2017

Location

عقيربات حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

One child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Hamada Omar, according to sources on the ground.

Most sources blamed Russia, though Orient said that the regime had also carried out strikes on Hamada Omar.

@almntserbalaah and Shahbapress said that a child was killed, while Shahbapress added that “other civilians” were wounded.

According to some sources, the airstrike on Hamada Omar made use of white phosphorus munition.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (7) [ collapse]

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
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2270 CS919a

Incident date

June 4, 2017

Location

موحسن , Mohsen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.2257487, 40.3109038 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported the killing of Mohamad Amla Al Fals Abu Ammar and his daughter Wafa Amla Al Fals on Sunday June 4th, as warplanes struck his residence in the village of Muhasan in rural Deir Ezzor.

Some sources also mentioned the wounding of other members of his family. The sources disagreed on the nationality of the warplanes, as some alleged they were Russian, and others contended that they were Syrian regime warplanes.

According to Jorf, “Mohammed al-Fals and his young daughter Wafa were killed and his sons and grandchildren were seriously injured in a raid on his house in the city of Muhsin east.”

@Maher_slebi  and  @abdulhzidan, alleged that the US-led Coalition was responsible for the death of Mr Mohammed al-Fals and his daughter – however, @abdulhzidan said that they were killed at night when the Coalition reportedly struck their home.

Orient News didn’t identify the warplanes responsible but said that the attack resulted in “three martyrs and seven wounded, including women and children.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mohammed al-Amlah al-Fils Abu Ammar
Adult male killed
Wafaa Mouhammad al-Amlah
Adult female Daughter of Mohammed al-Amlah al-Fils Abu Ammar killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–7
  • 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, US-led Coalition

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Mohammed Amlah al-Fals, killed in an airstrike on Mohsen, JUne 4th 2017 (via Euphrates Post)

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

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–7
  • 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, US-led Coalition

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2269b

Incident date

June 4, 2017

Location

حمادة عمر , Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported the killing of Roz Mohammad al-Ibraheem, an adult female, by warplanes, likely to be Russian, in the village of Hamada Omar in rural Hama.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Roz Mohammad al-Ibraheem
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (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
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2269a

Incident date

June 4, 2017

Location

طهماز , Tahmaz, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.135477, 37.650565 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An internally displaced man was killed due to airstrikes on Tahmaz, according to local media. Some sources reported that Russian warplanes were responsible for the airstrike, while others reported it was attributable to the Syrian regime.

Hosain Obaid al-Asaad had fled from Akeirbat. Some other civilians were allegedly wounded.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hosain Obaid al-Asaad
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2269

Incident date

June 4, 2017

Location

رسم العالي, Rasim Al Aa’li village, Akeirbat area, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

34.993248, 37.240466 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that an alleged Russian warplane struck the village of Rasim Al Aa’li in the Akeirbat region in eastern Hama by warplanes, killing three civilians and injuring three civilians. 

Smart News reported that a woman and two children were killed and that another three civilians were wounded, some of whom were in critical condition.

This airstrike was reported to be one of several airstrikes that time in the surrounding area, amid clashes between the Syrian regime and ISIS.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (4) [ 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
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]