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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

RS3363

Incident date

March 31, 2018

Location

سفوهن, Sefohen, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.607757, 36.463838 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

@ramiswidfree reported: “An air strike by a warplane targeted the town of Sfohen in Jabal Shehshabo. The civil defense personnel immediately went to the location of the raid and worked to inspect the place. No civilian casualties were recorded and the material damage was limited.”

However, the Shaam New Network said: “Russian and Regime warplanes launched dozens of very violent air raids on the cities and towns of Idlib, causing dozens of martyrs and wounded civilians… There were a number of wounded in Khan Shekhun, Mhambel,Al Naqir, Al habit, Mukah, Al Taman’a ,Al  Khwain and Sefohen in the southern countryside, Jisr al-Shoghour, Marj Zuhour and Al Zyadiya in the western countryside.”

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The White Helmets inspect the site on an airstrike in Sefohen, March 31st 2018.

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 status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3542

Incident date

September 7, 2018

Location

الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.4379459, 36.5379524 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to four civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018, according to local sources.

@SyriaCivilDefe reported that “four civilians were killed, and seven others were wounded, most of them in serious condition, as a result of heavy aerial and artillery shelling in the outskirts of the town of Al Habit and the village of Tel Aas in the southern countryside of Idlib this morning, where the two areas were targeted with nine Russian and Syrian airstrikes, and 25 artillery shells from the Assad forces’ checkpoints.”

Local activists told Smart News Agency that four civilians were killed and seven others were wounded in three rocket attacks on the town. Two of the wounded were in critical condition. One of the victims had his hand amputated.

The Syrian Human Rights Committee reported that one of the victims was Fayyad Hussein Al Ezdin, from Al Trimasa village in Hama governorate.

@HalabTodayTV tweeted: “One martyr and several wounded, due to the shelling of Russian warplanes with vacuum missiles, around the town of Al Habit in the southern countryside of Idlib.” @IdlibPlus also reported civilian casualties.

@hasan0soufan reported that four militants of Ahrar Al Sham were killed and five were wounded in Russian airstrikes on their camp in Al Habit. Shaam News also reported that an Al Sham military camp had been targeted, killing four militants. All other sources reported that the victims were civilians.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fayyad Hussein Al Ezdin فياض حسين العزدين
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Other
  • Belligerents reported killed
    4
  • Belligerents reported injured
    5

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Translation: "The moment the Russian warplanes bombed with a missile on the outskirts of the town of Al Habit in southern Idlib countryside" (via @HadiAlabdallah).
  • Translation: "Four civilians were killed, and seven others were wounded, most of them in serious condition, as a result of heavy aerial and artillery shelling in the outskirts of the town of Al Habit and the village of Tel Aas in the southern countryside of Idlib this morning, where the two areas were targeted with nine Russian and Syrian airstrikes, and 25 artillery shells from before the Assad forces' checkpoints" (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying a victim after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers helping a victim after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • A digger removing rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Translation: "Russian warplanes bombed with vacuum missiles at the outskirts of the town of Al Habit in the southern countryside of Idlib" (via @SyrianCoalition).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via @SyrianCoalition).
  • Smoke after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via Ahmad.Kanfoura on Facebook).
  • Photo of smoke after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via Ahmad.Kanfoura on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via Ahmad.Kanfoura on Facebook).
  • Photo of smoke after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the town of Al Habit, Idlib governorate, on September 7th, 2018 (via Ahmad.Kanfoura on Facebook).

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 status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Other
  • Belligerents reported killed
    4
  • Belligerents reported injured
    5

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3886

Incident date

July 10, 2019

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’ret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two people were wounded by alleged Russian or Syrian shelling on the city of Ma’ret Al Nu’man South Idlib. Local reports did not specify whether the victims were civilians.

@HadiAlabdallah said that the shelling led to rendering Ma’aret Al-Nu’man main hospital out of service.

@Step_Agency said that Russian warplanes targeted the area with vacuum rockets.

No other details are known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • 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 attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Shelling destructed this structure in Ma'arat al-Nu'man in Idlib on July 10th (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Shelling destructed this structure in Ma'arat al-Nu'man in Idlib on July 10th (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Shelling destructed this structure in Ma'arat al-Nu'man in Idlib on July 10th (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Overturned furniture and rubble in an empty hospital room. (HRW)

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • 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 attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3484

Incident date

June 27, 2018

Location

ناحتة, Nahta, Dara'a, Syria

Airwars assessment

A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime raids on Nahta in Dara’a, Syria on June 27th, 2018.

Shaam Network reported that “the raids also resulted in  a number of wounded in  Daraa al-Balad, Ghariyah al-Sharqiya, al-Harak, Saida, Nahata, Kahil, Nawa, Tasil, al Soura, Ibta’a, Shaikh Saad, Tafas and al Taibeh.” and blamed Russia for the incident.

However, @Step_Agency accused the regime of the responsibility and tweeted ” The withdrawal of the opposition forces from the town of Nahata, east of Daraa, after heavy and intense air and ground shelling by the regime forces, and reports that the regime has entered the town.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ 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 status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4014

Incident date

August 12, 2019

Location

بلدات متعددة في ادلب, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

A single source reported “many wounded” after alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on several towns and cities in Idlib governorate on August 12th, 2019.

Shaam News Network reported “many wounded among civilians in the cities and towns of Khan Sheikhoun, Kafrnabal, Al Taman’a, Kafarsijnah, Aleya, Hish, Karsa, Naqir, Mudaya, Umm Jalal, Sheikh Mustafa, Sheikh Dams, Alrkaya, Ttahia, Tel grazing, Mukha and Alkhwain” after “Russian warplanes and helicopters launched airstrikes accompanied by very heavy artillery and rocket shelling”.

Airwars has set a possible injury range of 5 to 10 civilians for this event. Currently, further information is unavailable.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ 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 status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4117

Incident date

October 26, 2019

Location

تقاد, Tiqad village, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.199203, 36.87054 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One to two civilians were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm in the village of Fiqad, Aleppo countryside, on October 26th, 2019, according to local sources.

The Smart News agency reported: “A civilian was injured on Saturday by Russian air strikes on a village west of Aleppo in northern Syria .

Local activists told ‘Aleppo Gate’ (one of the SMART media projects) that a Russian warplane “targeted the houses of civilians in a village led by a missile, which resulted in the injury of a civilian was taken to a nearby hospital.”

The Syrian Civil Defence reported that “a civilian was injured due to the targeting of a farm on the outskirts of Taqad town in Aleppo countryside with missiles directed by warplanes this morning, causing heavy material damage to civilian property”.

Tweets posted by @blaas083 and @ZaitunAgency also referred to civilians plural as being injured but did not give a specific number. @SY_plus reported that two civilians were injured.

Images posted by @OGNreports showed rubble and destruction caused by the strikes as well as animals that were injured.

@hadi1sy reported that two strikes were carried out on the town.

All sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

  • The farm in Fiqad village that was damaged by an alleged Russian airstrike on October 26th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Caption translation: Damage caused by Russian occupation warjet airstrikes on Taqeed in western rural Aleppo this morning (Image posted by @OGNreports)
  • Caption translation: Damage caused by Russian occupation warjet airstrikes on Taqeed in western rural Aleppo this morning (Image posted by @OGNreports)
  • Caption translation: Damage caused by Russian occupation warjet airstrikes on Taqeed in western rural Aleppo this morning (Image posted by @OGNreports)
  • Caption translation: Damage caused by Russian occupation warjet airstrikes on Taqeed in western rural Aleppo this morning (Image posted by @OGNreports)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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

RS4149

Incident date

November 8, 2019

Location

النيرب, Al Neirab, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.86955, 36.71867 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was killed and up to four civilians, including two children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near Al Neirab town, Idlib governorate, on November 8th, 2019, according to local sources.

Edlib Media Center reported that a child was killed and four others were injured “following the targeting of a Russian occupation flight yesterday evening” on a refugee camp near Al Neirab. The Syrian Network for Human Rights identified the victim as Rahaf Shalash, from Abu Al Thuhour village.

Shaam News reported that “activists said that Russian warplanes targeted electricity warehouses near the town of Neirab at night, which were inhabited by displaced families, and targeted a gathering of tents in the same area, leaving a child martyr and a number of wounded”. Step News reported that among the wounded were two children and in a tweet, @Step_Agency posted about “the injury of a civilian and two children.”

The Smart News Agency added that “a man and his family, including children” were wounded.

All of the sources attributed the strikes to Russia and in a tweet from @Pressrahhal, “double raids” were identified as being carried out.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Rahaf Shalash رهف شلاش
Child female displaced child from Abu al Thuhour town killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (18) [ collapse]

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    Child Rahaf Shlash was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th, 2019 (via SN4HR).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via IdlibPlus).
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)
  • Photo of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp near the town of Al Neirab on November 8th 2019 (via MMC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4183

Incident date

November 20, 2019

Location

معرة النعمان, Maarat Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Six civilians were killed in reported Russian airstrikes in the town of Maarat al Numan in southern Idlib on the evening of November 20th 2019. Multiple sources alleged that at least five casualties were members of the same family, including four children and their mother. The strikes occurred on “World Children’s Day”.

Between 11 and 24 people were also injured in the strikes, with sources reporting that at least three of those injured were children.

Rami Abdel Rahman, the director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said shortly after the event that he expected the death toll to rise given the severity of injuries sustained in the attack. As reported in news outlet Zaman Alwasi, “The Observatory added that more than one Russian warplane took turns bombing the targeted place with double raids, with the aim of killing the largest number of civilians and civil defense crews and rescue teams.

The Observatory confirmed an initial outcome of 6 dead, mostly children, a young man and a woman, and the injury of more than 16 others, most of them children. Civil defense teams are still trying to rescue and retrieve civilians who are still stuck under the rubble, noting that Russian warplanes are still flying over the region, escorted by a Russian reconnaissance plane.”

At least two sources shared reports from an AFP photographer, who “saw a paramedic pull the dusty corpse of a little girl out of the rubble and put [her] in an ambulance”. (France24).

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Mohamed Abdul Karim Basas
Child male killed
Khadijah Basas
Child female killed
Bilal Basas
Adult male killed

Family members (2)

Amina Qtiesh
Adult female killed
Mohammed Khader Qtiesh
Child male Named by MMC as Mohammed Khader Al-Homoud killed

The victims were named as:

Ibrahim al Hammoud
Child male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6
  • (4 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (53) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

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    The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al-Numan, Nov 20th.

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    A civilian victim of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via Justice Organisation)

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    A child victim of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via Justice Organisation)

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    A child victim of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via Justice Organisation)

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    The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via MCC)

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    Two children killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via MCC)

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    The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via MCC)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via MCC)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via MCC)
  • Smoke rises over Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th, following an alleged Russian airstrike (via MMC)

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    A dead child following an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via MMC)

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    A dead child following an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via MMC)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, Nov 20th (via White Helmets)

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    "An indefinite toll as a result of Russian warplanes"; the face of a child killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, November 20th 2019 (via @EyadHoms20)

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    An image of a child killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, November 20th 2019 (via @EyadHoms20)
  • "On the #InternationalChildren'sDay, the world is interested in calling for the promotion of children's rights and the advancement of their reality, but children in #Syria daily lose their most important right, which is the right to life" - A white helmet volunteer runs through the rubble of an alleged Russian airstrike in the city of Maarat al Numan on 20th November 2019 carrying a young child. Image via @EuroMedHRAr
  • Smoke rises over a residential area, reported via Facebook by Almaaralover to have been the result of alleged Russian airstrikes in Maarat al Numan on November 20th 2019.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6
  • (4 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (53) [ collapse]