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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

RS2726

Incident date

November 12, 2017

Location

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.85305, 40.59987 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One man was killed, and others were inured in shelling which struck Sabikhan. Neither sources named Russia as culpable, however Airwars understands Russian warplanes were bombing the vicinity at this period of time.

Additionally, Smart News reported that “civilians were killed and others injured on Sunday by an airstrike likely to be carried out by Russian warplanes on a village and a town in Deir al-Zour province, east of Syria, under the umbrella of the Islamic State.” The source continues to reported that “the aircraft bombed civilian houses in the town of Subikhan in the area of ​​Al-Ashara (62 km east of Deir al-Zour), killing one man and injuring others”.

There was, according to local media, large destruction to civilian property.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abd al-Thiab al-Rafi
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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, Unknown

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes, 11th Nov 2017. (via @mhane9981)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes, 11th Nov 2017. (via Euphorates 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

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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, Unknown

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2725

Incident date

November 12, 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

Local sources reported that as many as 23 civilians were killed in airstrikes which struck a river crossing in Soussa. Sources were conflicted as to who was culpable for the strikes, with some blaming Russia and others blaming the Syrian regime.

Ghassan Alhaiawi put the numbers killed as high as 23.

The named victims were from the village of Qouriya, according to local media. Syrian Network for Human Rights confirmed the victims were Internally Displaced Peoples.

A “number of wounded” were reported amongst the ranks of civilians, however it is not made clear how many.

Additionally, Syrian Network for Human Rights – who blamed the Syrian regime – reported that “Syrian regime warplanes fired missiles on the water crossing”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Awad Al - Muhaimeed
Age unknown killed
Zahra al-Eid al-Khater wife of Sayer al-Awad
Adult female killed
Turkeya Hammadi Al Khater
Age unknown killed
Laith Sayer Al Awad
Child killed
Safa Sayer al-Awad
Child female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 23
  • (2 children1–2 women)
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Victims of airstrikes, 11th Nov 2017. (via Ghassan Alhaiawi)

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
    5 – 23
  • (2 children1–2 women)
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2727

Incident date

November 13, 2017

Location

الاتارب, Atareb, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.1371787, 36.8106364 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In a mass civilian casualty event, as many as 82 civilians were killed, and 340 more were wounded, when six surface rockets and three missiles struck a popular market in Atareb. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for these raids.

According to sources, 100 shops as well as a police station were destroyed. As many as seven prisoners and 13 policemen were killed asa result.

With the hundreds that were injured, the hospitals were overrun with not enough beds or staff to attend to the wounded. One source reported that six civilians had limbs amputated.

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence spent days pulling bodies and wounded civilians out of the rubble. Many of the injuries were serious, and SN4HR suggested that the death toll was likely to rise.

There were between four and ten missing victims in the days to follow. These include, Ammar Hussam Barakat; Ahmed Sayed Ibrahim; Naji al-Sheikh Ibrahim (was detained at the police station Atareb); Khaled Marzafi (he was detained at al-Atareb police station).

Reports were published more than ten days after the strike bodies were still being recovered from the wreckage.

The incident occured at 14:00:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Mustafa Omar
Adult male killed
Rashad Mohammad Abdul Raheem
Adult male killed
Omar Ali Rasheed
Adult male killed
Mohammad Nour Hayed
Adult male killed
Redhwan Ayoub
Adult male killed
Zanoub Sheikh Abdulhai
Adult female killed
Abdul Kader Mohammad Eid Al-Badawi
Adult male killed
Mohammad Khaled Mesto
Adult male killed
Mustafa Saeid
Adult male killed
Hsain Merie
Adult male killed
Hsain Qasem
Adult male killed
Abdul Rahman Saleh
Adult male from the town of Kfarnawan killed
Omar Rasem Rasheed
Adult male killed
Mershed al-Mahrouq
Adult male killed
Ali Hallaq
Adult male killed
Asaad Haj Taher
Adult male killed
Mohammad Ammar Deebo
Adult male killed
Hazem Khaled Deebo Ibraheem
Adult male killed
Naser Haj Merie
Adult male killed
Mohammad Naser Haj Merie
Adult male killed
daughter of Qays Mohammad Haj Merie
Adult female killed
Mohammad Mahmoud Abyan
Adult male killed
Abdul Azeem Ahmad Jaqoum
Adult male killed
Aref Jebraeil
Adult male killed
Yousef Bakreesh
Adult male killed
Ghassan Ayoub
Adult male killed
wife of Ahmad Othman
Adult female killed
Ruwaida Shawa
Adult female killed
Ali Faker Rasheed
Adult male killed
Naser Ahmad Hajar
Adult male killed
Mustafa Ahmad Daadoush
Adult male killed
Mohammad Abdo Merie
Adult male killed
Anas Hayed
Adult male killed
Mustafa Hamdan
Adult male killed
Naji al-Sheikh Ibraheem
Adult male killed
Ali Shreiki
Age unknown displaced from Latakia killed
Ali Barber
Age unknown killed
Khalouk barber
Age unknown from the village of Gene killed
Omar Issa
Age unknown from the town of Kfrkramin killed
Mu'ayyad 'Abdo
Age unknown from the town of Suhara killed
Wahba
Age unknown from the town of Suhara killed
Hassan Khalifa
Age unknown from Aleppo killed
Ayman ibn Abdo Karbo Zarzour
Age unknown from Limron killed
Hamouda Faisal Ibrahim
Age unknown from Limron killed
Dibo Abdelkader Dibomen
Age unknown from Limron killed
Hassan Ibrahim Shweif
Age unknown from Abzmu killed
Ghassan Ayoub
Age unknown killed
Ahmed Osman Mahjar
Age unknown from Aleppo killed
wife of Ahmed Osman
Age unknown female killed
Hossam Zreiq
Age unknown from Kfarhelb killed
Ruwaida Chua
Age unknown killed
Abdul Razzaq Ali Prince
Age unknown from Khan Sheikun killed
Zahra Hussein Jablawi
Age unknown from Kafranuran killed
Mohammed Hassan Hijazi
Age unknown from Abzmu killed
Ali Faker Rashid
Age unknown killed
Nasser Ahmed Hajar
Age unknown killed
Heba Osman
Age unknown from Lirmon killed
Mohammed Sultan
Age unknown from Aleppo killed
Mustafa Ahmed Dadoosh
Age unknown killed
Anas Haid
Age unknown killed
Assistant Mohammed Abdul Razzaq Al-Fajj
Age unknown killed
Police officer Yaman Said al-Shun
Age unknown killed
Police officer Hamadu Said al-Shun
Age unknown killed
Policeman Omar Mohammed Deif Shahoud
Age unknown killed
Policeman Hussein Shaalan Abdul Razzaq
Age unknown killed
Policeman Mustapha Mohamed Osman
Age unknown killed
Gabriel Abdel Wahid Gabriel
Age unknown killed
Policeman Ahmed Abdo Taher
Age unknown killed
Policeman Muhammad Hamdou al-Shun
Age unknown killed
Bassel Sawadi,
Age unknown policeman from Aleppo killed
Policeman Fadel Abdul Rahman
Age unknown killed
Policeman Hamdi Wais Al Ali
Age unknown killed
Mohamed Haj Abdo Mari
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 82
  • (5–6 children3–7 women30 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    60–340
  • 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 (46) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (35) [ collapse]

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    Victims are pulled out of the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Zamanawlasl)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Baladi-News)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Qasioun Agency)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Thiqa News Agency)

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    Victims are pulled out of the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via SCD Aleppo)

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    Victims are pulled out of the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via @HadiAlabdallah)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via @t6jtp3IOxRHL2Ly)
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/200702833716064/permalink/377471562705856/ Khahwa sada

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    Victims are pulled out of the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via White Helmets Aleppo)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via White Helmets Aleppo)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Thiqa News Agency)
  • Victims are pulled out of the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via BBC)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via BBC)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via BBC)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Alsouria)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Freejena)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Freejena)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Freejena)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Freejena)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Freejena)

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    The body of a child in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Freejena)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via SCD Aleppo)
  • A wounded man in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via SN4HR)

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    The bodies of victims in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via SN4HR)
  • The moment airstrikes struck Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via HNN)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via HNN)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via HNN)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via HNN)
  • List of victims. (via SCD Aleppo)

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    The bodies of victims in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Alarabiya)
  • The body of a child in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via SN4HR)

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    The bodies of a victim in the aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via SN4HR)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via Alatareb.l.c.c2011)
  • The extent of damage caused by airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via HNN)
  • Mustafa Omar Issa, died of his injures on the 27th following airstrikes on Atareb, 13th November 2017. (via @7UFCmSxd0IUBffH)

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
    9 – 82
  • (5–6 children3–7 women30 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    60–340
  • 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 (46) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2729

Incident date

November 14, 2017

Location

الحزم, Hazem, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.370995, 37.025417 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Hazem, local media reported. Both reports were Step News Agency, who blamed Russian warplanes for the raids.

Step reported that “The Russian warplanes launched several air raids targeting the villages of Hazm and Abu Ajwa in the eastern countryside of Hama, resulting in civilian casualties”.

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
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2730

Incident date

November 14, 2017

Location

العوينة, Al'A'waina, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.318731, 36.433496 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as five children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a gathering of IDP tents in Al’A’waina, local media reported. Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Russia for the raids.

Initially Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the death of only one child, however this rose to five later on.

Tents were destroyed in the raid.

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
    1 – 5
  • (1–5 children)
  • 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
    1 – 5
  • (1–5 children)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2731

Incident date

November 14, 2017

Location

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.85305, 40.59987 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two civilians were killed and others were injured, following airstrikes on Sabikhan, according to local media. Both Russia and the Syrian regime were responsible, according to sources.

Media suggested that a river crossing was targeted by the raids.

“The shelling killed a civilian and injured others, mostly women and children, amid acute shortage of medical personnel and medicines and the exit of most hospitals from service by intensive shelling, according to activists.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fawaz Fennesh al-Sa'oun
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (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 (13) [ 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
    2
  • (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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2732

Incident date

November 14, 2017

Location

مخيم سوح الرفاعي,, Souh Al Rifa’i camp, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.461111, 40.396944 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Twelve civilians were killed, and others were wounded in airstrikes on Souh Al Rifa’i camp for IDPs. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

Initially reportage claimed that five children had been killed, however this umber rose 12 with an additional six children and a woman having been killed.

There are no more details at this time.

 

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Daughter of Abed Al Abdullah Al Osman Al Mashhadani
Child female killed
Daughter of Abed Al Abdullah Al Osman Al Mashhadani
Child female killed
Daughter of Nasser Al-Abdullah Al-Asman Al-Mashhadani
5 years old female killed
Mohammed Al - Mahmoud Al - Taha
Child male killed
Son of Ibn Al-Awad Al-Bassis
Child male killed
Wife of Nihad Awad al-Hiba al-Bassis
Adult female killed
Child of Nihad Awad al-Hiba al-Bassis
Child killed
Child of Nihad Awad al-Hiba al-Bassis
Child killed
Child of Nihad Awad al-Hiba al-Bassis
Child killed
Child of Nihad Awad al-Hiba al-Bassis
Child killed
Child of Nihad Awad al-Hiba al-Bassis
Child killed
Child of Nihad Awad al-Hiba al-Bassis
Child killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12
  • (11 children1 woman)
  • 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

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12
  • (11 children1 woman)
  • 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

RS2733

Incident date

November 15, 2017

Location

حسرات, Hasrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.619075, 40.898297 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed, including one named male, due to alleged Russian warplanes strikes, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes.

There were no reports of wounded civilians.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Mohammed Najm Al-Waka'a
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 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 (7) [ 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 – 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 (7) [ collapse]