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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

RS2724

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

معبر الخنيفيس النهري, Al Knfeis river crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.820779, 40.609717 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was killed and others were wounded, including women and children, in airstrikes on Al Knfeis river crossing, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes.

Many of the sources are carbon copies of one another and there are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Ja`ifis -Subekhan
14 years old male killed

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

RS2719

Incident date

November 11–12, 2017

Location

al Ramadi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.634722, 40.871389 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and seven civilians were killed in al Ramadi river crossing, by alleged Russian warplanes. Most of the sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. However, it is understood that Khafafeesh al Zalam is an ISIS run Twitter feed.

There are some details of a number of wounded civilians.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rashid A’ylan al Mukhlif
Age unknown killed
Hamad Asa’ad Hamida
Age unknown killed
Salah Hamad Al-Khalawi
Age unknown killed
Hisham Misha`an Al-Shaji
Age unknown killed
Sam Ghaleb Al - Shaji
Age unknown killed
Waleed Hamad Awad Al Khoramit
Age unknown killed
Abdullah Mohammed Al - Badawi
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 7
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 7
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2720

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

ابو حمام, Abo Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.827222, 40.665278 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to sources, “at least 3 civilians, including a woman, killed as suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on Abo Hamam city in Deir Ez-Zour governorate eastern suburbs, on November 11”.

Smart reported on the “killing one man and injuring others, in addition to a large destruction of private property .”

The alleged Russian missile struck the shops of Ibrahim al-Hassan Mustafa and Abo Hamam school.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Razzaq Al-Qaiwa Al-Jalwah
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman1 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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Victims of the airstrike, 11th Nov 2017. (via Euphrats Post)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman1 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 (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2718

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

المراشدة, al Mrashda, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.509127, 40.930755 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as 13 civilians were killed, including one young man, and dozens more civilians were injured, in airstrikes on al Mrashda, according to local media. Sources either attributed the blame to Russia, or unknown warplanes.

The raids which were “believed to be Russian”, allegedly hit a water crossing.

There were reportedly dozens or strikes, including mortal shelling, with much material damage.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdel-Hamid Al-Shawish
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 13
  • (1 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, Unknown

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Unknown Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 13
  • (1 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, Unknown

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2722

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

سنجار, Sanjar, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.590091, 37.004896 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as 12 civilians were wounded, one one woman was killed, in Russian phosphorous strikes on Sanjar, according to local media.

Some sources reported on material damage only, with no casualties.

Smart however reported that “12 civilians were wounded Saturday in an air strike on the village of Sara in Sinjar district (50 km southeast of Idlib city) in northern Syria.” As many as, “Five women and five children were among the injured, including four seriously, one of them was an amputee of an elderly woman,” said the civil defence spokesman in Sinjar Jarab Awaid.

SN4HR reported that “Mrs. Elham Arman al Mansour, killed suspected Russian warplanes machine guns raid on Sera’ village of Sinjar county in Idlib governorate eastern suburbs, on November 11.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mrs. Elham Arman al Mansour
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Phosphorous strikes, 11th Nov 2017. (via Ali Reza)
  • Phosphorous strikes, 11th Nov 2017. (via Ali Reza)

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)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2723

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

السوسة, Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.528889, 40.9675 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two sources reported that an airstrike struck the town of Sousse, Deir Ezzor, though there were only weak reports of civilian harm.

Deir Ezzor is being exterminated tweeted that a “Massacre [was] committed by the Russian occupation aircraft against civilians in the town of Sousse, where the aircraft targeted Al-Sayer residential complex.”

Meanwhile, Justice for Life merely reported that Al-Sousse, along with several other towns in Deir Ezzor, was being struck by warplanes, and did not apportion blame nor reported about civilian harm.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–2
  • 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

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2711

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

البقعان, Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.62772, 40.861717 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four men were killed in an airstrike which has been described by local media as a “violent bombardment”, by alleged Russian aircraft at a river crossing in Baq’an. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or named “warplanes”.

According to sources “there are missing people” from the civilians fleeing the bombing.

Four men were named dead. There were many missing according to sources, and some unidentified bodies.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rashid Alyan Mohammed Al Khalaf
Adult male killed
Hamad Asaad Al-Humaidah
Adult male killed
Hamoud Ghadhban Al Ali Mutlaq
Adult male killed
Bassam Ghaleb Al-Sharji
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (4 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Unknown

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • The exact moment a raid struck the river crossing in Baq'an, 11th November 2017. (via ALQURIAHCINTER)
  • The exact moment a raid struck the river crossing in Baq'an, 11th November 2017. (via ALQURIAHCINTER)
  • One of the victims of a raid struck the river crossing in Baq'an, 11th November 2017. (via Lawhat Bukmalna)
  • One of the victims of a raid struck the river crossing in Baq'an, 11th November 2017. (via Lawhat Bukmalna)
  • Hamoud Ghadhban Al Ali Mutlaq, killed in a raid which struck the river crossing in Baq'an, 11th November 2017. (via Al Boukamalna)
  • Bassam Ghaleb Al-Sharji, killed in a raid which struck the river crossing in Baq'an, 11th November 2017. (via Euphrates Post)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Unknown Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (4 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Unknown

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2712

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

غريبة, Ghariba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.879722, 40.550556 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which “targeted” their home in the morning in Ghariba. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent.

There was allegedly “widespread destruction” upon and in the surrounding vicinity.

There are no other details at this time.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Hamid Al Hajab
Age unknown male From the village of Gharibah killed
Aida Al Hajil
Adult female From the village of Gharibah, mother of Muhammad Al Hijab killed
Hamdan Al Habbash
Age unknown From the village of Gharibah killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 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

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 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

Sources (12) [ collapse]