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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

RS993

Incident date

July 12, 2016

Location

Al Hadlat camp, near Al Hammad, Deir ez-Zor, Syria

Geolocation

32.857888, 37.820134 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes on Al Hadlat camp for displaced persons which reportedly killed up to 30 civilians. The camp is on the border near Al Hammad, in the Hammad Desert.

Saeed Seif, a media activist in Badiyat Sham (Sham Desert), reported that there were more than seven raids on the camp, which used cluster bombs and injured up to 40 people.

Syria Direct claimed that there were five Russian raids which killed 17 civilians  – including women and children – and “wounded others”. Khaberni News placed the numbers of wounded higher at 50, as did the Syrian Newsdesk.

Many of the wounded were taken to Jordanian hospitals for medial treatment.

According to Syrian Newsdesk, “it was very difficult to transport the injured towards the Jordanian border, due to the continued flight of the Russian aviation over the area.”

Multiple sources reported the use of missiles and cluster bombs on the camp.

Against Terrorism said  that more than 20 people were killed in the raids, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the figure at 30 including 2 children.

Khaberni News claimed that “the camp hosts the family of fighters who are working against IS and are supported by the coalition.” The majority of the residents of the displaced camp were originally from Dier Ezzor and had escaped from ISIS control. LCCSY also reported that there were more than 350 families in the camp and most of them were the families of rebels.

The Reuters Report claimed that this was the first attack of its kind near the Jordanian border.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Sanna Ali Jakka
Age unknown killed
Anas Mohammad
Age unknown killed
Ranjiha al Alian
Age unknown killed
Sham Hasan al Matar
Age unknown killed
Ismail Mohammad al Kahhal
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 30
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–50
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Jordanian soldiers take the wounded from the camp near its borders to its hospitals. July 12th 2016, Al Hadlat camp.
  • A Russian warplane allegedly attacked the displaced persons camp near Al-Hammad (Youtube via SMO)

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    A bloodied child - the aftermath of suspected Russian shelling on Al Hammad (via Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

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    A wounded or potentially dead child - the aftermath of suspected Russian shelling on Al Hammad (via Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

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    A civilian child cries whilst laying on the floor - the aftermath of suspected Russian shelling on Al Hammad (via Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia is not known to have publicly reported on the locations of any airstrikes during July 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 30
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–50
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS988

Incident date

July 11, 2016

Location

Displaced persons camp near al Qali', al Sokhna, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.8848748, 38.8711739 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on a camp for displaced persons near al Qali’, al Sokhna, according to sources on the ground.

Sinn News, Shahba Press and Step News Agency all blamed Russia for the attack.

There are no reported numbers of those killed or wounded, but several sources do point to casualties.

According to the Shaam News Network, “martyrs and wounded fell by the raids of the Russian aviation which targeted civilians directly in Homs east.  Russian planes launched raids into Sukhna city and its environs, one hit a camp for displaced people in Kulaia area, and there were fallen martyrs and wounded.” Furthermore the source reported that “activists stressed that the bombing also caused the burning of three tents and a number of cars… there was an absence of revolutionary media from the region, as it is located within the controlled areas of state regulation.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • A displaced persons camp near al Sokhna struck by alleged Russian attacks (via Sin news)
  • The effect of suspected Russian shelling on a displaced persons camp near al Sokhna (via@Syriafree339) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS989

Incident date

July 11, 2016

Location

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.373059, 36.112682 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One young man died in an airstrike on Khan al Sheikh, western Ghouta, according to local media – though reports were split on whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the strike.

LCCSY named the victim and blamed Russia. The Smart News Agency also said that Russia warplanes “killed a civilian and wounded more than 10 including women in Khan al Sheikh”.

However, SMO News and Arabs Today blamed regime warplanes.

Some news agencies reported no casualties. But the Smart News Agency placed the number of wounded at “10 or more”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Hani al A’tiki
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

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 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS990

Incident date

July 11, 2016

Location

Turmanin, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.22833333, 36.81527778 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Alleged Russian warplanes struck an oil market on the road between Termanin and Darat Ezza causing huge fires, chaos and destruction on July 11th 2016 and killing up to 20 civilians, according to sources on the ground. Reports referred to the attack as a “massacre” due to the level of destruction and high death toll.

None of the reports mentioned the Syrian regime. Local sources such as Zaman Alwasl News reported sighting Russian warplanes. Al Jazeera, Syrian Network for Human Rights and LCCSY also suspected Russian warplanes for the  attack on the oil tanks.

According to the Halab News Network, “Russian warplanes launched more than six raids on the town of Turmanin. It was targeted with rockets on the outskirts of the town on the side near Dara Aza. It also targeted a public road between the two towns [A road dedicated to crossing vehicles and holding diesel tanks].”

The Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes also targeted Altahmana – the outskirts of the Southern countryside of Idlib – with no documented injures.

Different sources claimed varying numbers of killed and wounded. Smart News put the numbers as high as 20 killed, whereas, Ana News reported the death of nine civilians. Halab News Network said that eight people were killed and several others wounded, “in addition to the burning of about 30 trucks to transport fuel oil, as a result of air strikes on the town of Turmanin”.

Smart News said that more than 20 were injured, the majority civil defence members left in critical conditions. It added that the critically injured were transferred to a hospital in Turkey. Ara News claimed that three members of the civil defence team who were injured were from Killi and Darat Ezza centres.

Quaison News put the numbers slightly lower, at 15 injured, but also reported that the death toll was likely to rise due to the seriousness of the injures.

Syrian Network for human rights use of cluster bombs have proved with photographic evidence that cluster bombs were used in Turmanin.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ibrahim Mohamed Omar
37/38 years old male from Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Correspondent for Al Jazeera Direct killed
Haitham Abd Alelah Al Hasan
31/32 years old male from Kelli town, Civil Defence member in Kelli, Idlib killed
Hasan Abdul Raheem Barade’i
24/25 years old male from Kelli town, Civil Defence member in Kelli, Idlib killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 20
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–20
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (49) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (35) [ collapse]

  • Civil Defence members mourn their friends who were killed by Russian warplanes in Turmanin on 11th July 2016.
  • Image of cluster ammunition remnants fired by suspected Russian warplanes on Termanein town, July 11th 2016.
  • Suspected warplane shelling at the oil market between Termanin and Darat Ezza (Youtube by Baladi)
  • Further scenes of alleged shelling in Termanin - The White Helmets extinguish the fires (Youtube by Baladi)
  • Plumes of smoke rise from the oil market between Termanin and Darat Ezza - the aftermath of alleged Russian shelling (via Sin)
  • Local people at the aftermath of an alleged Russian shelling on the oil market near Termanin (via Ana news)
  • A large cloud of smoke rises from the oil market between Termanin and Darat Ezza - the result of alleged Russian strikes (via Syrian_newsdesk)
  • The scene at the oil market between Termanin and Darat Ezza - following alleged Russian shelling (via Zamanalwasl)
  • The White Helmets attempt to put out the blaze following an alleged attack on the oil market (via Aljazeera)
  • A photograph of smoke rising from where alleged Russian warplanes targeted the oil market (via Syrianpc)

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    Civilians flee the site of destruction following alleged Russian shelling (via Qasioun)
  • The journalist Ibrahim Al Umar from aljazeera was killed by suspected Russian warplanes (via Enab baladi news)

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    Photos of the wounded paramendics and civil defense team (Tweet by @AhmadRashed1986)
  • Destruction at the oil market due to alleged Russian shelling (Tweet by @ShehabAgency)

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    The civil defense team arrive at the scene to rescue the wounded - contains graphic footage. (Youtube by The White Helmets)

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    The civil defense team arrive at the scene to rescue the wounded - contains graphic footage. (Youtube by The White Helmets)
  • Suspected evidence of warplane shelling at the oil market (Tweet by @Hasan_khaleil) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A destroyed oil truck, allegedly struck by Russian warplanes (Tweet by @Hasan_khaleil) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Charred ground at the oil market following alleged Russian strikes (Tweet by @Hasan_khaleil) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

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    Graphic photographs of the wounded following alleged Russian raids on the oil market (via Smart)

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    A wounded man is treated in a clinic for injuries sustained during an alleged attack by Russian warplanes (via Smart)

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    Graphic photographs of the wounded following alleged Russian raids on the oil market (via Smart)

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    Two civilians are treated in a clinic after sustaining injuries caused by alleged Russian attacks (via Smart)

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    A civilian is treated by a medic after sustaining injuries in alleged Russian airstrikes (via Smart)
  • Hassan Baradi’ - killed in alleged an Russian warplane attack on the oil market (Tweet by @SN4HR)
  • Burnt out vehicles on the Mazut road - where suspected Russian planes targeted an oil market (Tweet by @taha_alhlo)
  • Numerous photographs of burnt out trucks at the oil market (Tweet by @alhadathnews)

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    The journalist, Ibrahim Al Umar, from Aljazeera was killed in the alleged Russian attacks (Tweet by @mohamad_msry)
  • Haitham Al-Hassan, a member of the civil defense, was killed in Turmanin due to alleged Russian warplanes shelling (Tweet by @ZakariaNassani)
  • Footage of the suspected Russian warplanes shelling in Termanin (Youtube by Smart)
  • A cluster incubator, suspected Russian, at Termanin (via SN4HR)
  • Footage by The White Helmets of fires and smoke following alleged Russian attacks on the oil market near Termanin (Youtube by The White Helmets)
  • Cluster bombs and missiles allegedly Russian targeted the oil market (Video by Halab Today TV Facebook)
  • The_Yearly_Report_for_2016_en

    The Yearly report by SN4HR includes details about the Aljazeera journalist, Ibrahim Mohammad Omar, killed in the alleged Russain attacks on the oil market (PDF by SN4HR) [English]

  • The_Yearly_Report_for_2016

    The Yearly report by SN4HR includes details about the Aljazeera journalist, Ibrahim Mohammad Omar, killed in the alleged Russain attacks on the oil market (PDF by SN4HR) [Arabic]

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 20
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–20
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (49) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS991

Incident date

July 11, 2016

Location

Bizza Square and Bab Maqam, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.204919, 37.152397 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two attacks reportedly occurred in Bab Maqam, Old Aleppo within moments of one another. The first incident took place specifically in Bizza Square, and the other in another part of Bab Maqam. Two sources reported that all together, in both incidents, 30 people were killed in Bab Maqam. LCCSY said that “Assad forces intensive shelling and the Russian bombardment led to two massacres in Old Aleppo region, where 15 civilian martyrs were reported by bombardment of the monumental neighbourhood of Bab Maqam.” The source went on to say that “10 other martyrs and wounded were reported in Bizza Square due to Assad’s warplane bombardment.”

It has been reported by various sources that in Bizza Square between 10 and 17 people were killed, including women and children. Video evidence showed a resident of Bizza Square carrying his deceased son through the streets screaming “my son Mohammed Jalal“.

Jisrtv reported that Syrian regime warplanes were responsible for the destruction caused in this area of Bab Maqam. Smart News Agency posted a video which shows men, and children being dug out of the rubble by Civil Defence members, and later went on to claim that the air raids were resultant of Russian warplane shelling. Alsharq News, Sinn News and LCCSY both blamed the Syrian regime for the air raid attack.

Various local news sources stated that the second raid killed 20 people. Once again, both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes have been blamed for the shelling.

There have been claims that 15 people were wounded in this attack, however most other reports such as those from Enab Baladi are vague, claiming that “others” were wounded.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Jalal
Child male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    25 – 30
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (15) [ collapse]

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    A father screams "my son Mohammed Jalal", as he carries his body through the streets following Assad regime and Russian bombardments in Bizza Square, Bab Maqam, 11th/12th July 2016.
  • Photographs of the destruction in Bizza Square, Bab Maqam - the aftermath of alleged Russian strikes (Tweet by @ShehabAgency)

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    Bizza Square, Aleppo. A man walks through the streets carrying his son killed in alleged Russian attacks (Youtube by The White Helmets)
  • A JCB works its way through the rubble at Bizza Square (via Jisrtv)

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    A man walks down the road in Bab Maqam holding a young boy in his arms following alleged airstrikes (via SNN)
  • Destruction in Bizza Square (via Smart)
  • A destroyed vehicle amongst rubble and clouds of dust in Bizza Square (via Smart)
  • Signifactn material damage at Bizza Square following suspected Russian or Regime airstrikes (via Smart)
  • A White Helmet member at the site of destruction in Bizza Square (via Smart)
  • Local people work their way through the rubble at Bizza Square (via Smart)
  • The White Helmets provide aid at Bizza Square following suspected Russian or Regime attacks (via Smart)
  • The interior of a paint store in disarray following th suspected Russian or Regime raids on Bizza Square (via Smart)
  • Numerous vehicles destroyed and masses of rubble at Bizza Square (via Smart)
  • Local people in the devasted Bizza Square, results of alleged Russian warplanes (via Baladi)
  • Civilians covered in dust try and save victims of the alleged attacks on Bizza Square (Tweet by @MehdenL)

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    25 – 30
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS984

Incident date

July 10, 2016

Location

إبين, Abeen, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.0878523, 36.7598389 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In a major civilian casualty event, 20 named civilians – mostly women and children – died and up to 30 more were wounded in airstrikes on Abeen village, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the attacks.

Syrian Press Centre, Al Jazeera, Smart News, other local news sources and residents of the town, reported sighting Russian warplanes.

But Ara News blamed the Syrian regime, claiming that it “targeted and shelled” civilians housing. Baladi News also pointed to Assad warplanes.

There was some conflicted reporting from Shaam News Network. The source initially attributed the incident to the regime, but in a subsequent report claimed the “Russian Airline carried out four successive raids, with rocket stereochemistry on the small village [Abeen Smam’an], targeting residential houses and causing a large massacre of its inhabitants.”

The majority of those killed were children. There is considerable photographic evidence of this claim. Furthermore, these numbers do not include the four civilians that Shaam Network reported were still missing on the 11th of July.

Ara News placed the number of wounded at 20, however it also reported this was the initial toll. A local news source, Madar Daily, put the number of injured much higher at 30. It added that  “it is worth mentioning that this village doesn’t have any armed opposition as it’s far from the front line and most people are displaced from Aleppo and its countryside.”

On the 11th of July, the day after the attack, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that many people were still trapped under the rubble and the Civil Defence were working to rescue them.

According to the Shaam News Network, Abeen Smam’an was not the only neighbourhood to be struck. It claimed that cluster bombs struck camps for displaced people in Brive Kfrckrman in Western Aleppo.

Halab News Network reported that the overall death toll in Aleppo on the 10th of July was 75. LCCSY placed this much higher at 104 in Aleppo, 142 overall in Syria.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Jamal Barro
5 years old killed
Hanan Barro
4 years old killed
Maria Hamdo Baro
8 years old killed
Ibrahim Hamdo Baro
5 years old killed
Abdallah Hamdo Baro
12 years old killed
Wife of Hamdo Baro
Adult female killed

Family members (3)

Abd al Rahman Ahmad Shahoud
6 years old killed
Alaa Mohammad Shahhoud
8 years old male killed
Bayan Mohammad Shahhoud
5 years old killed

Family members (2)

Samir Abdo Bakri
6 years old killed
Hanan Abdo Bakri
3 years old killed

Family members (2)

Fatima Ali Massoud
50 years old female killed
Ali Juma’a Massoud
20 years old killed

The victims were named as:

Riyad Abdallah Kaddour
16 years old killed
Jamal Abdo Riyadh
2 years old killed
Riyadh Jamal Ghader
12 years old killed
Abd al Salam Mohammad Amin
36 years old male killed
Jamal Abdo Jamal Ghader
2 years old killed
Ali Juma’a Masoud
2 years old killed
Hafida Adel Hamidi
2 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    20 – 24
  • (16–18 children1–4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–30
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (21) [ collapse]

  • A resident of Abeen Village crying out amongst the rubble caused by Russian and Assad regime shelling. 10th July 2016. (via Syrian Observatory for Human Rights).

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    Locals helping the Civil Defence to rescue the dead and injured from the rubble following Russian and Assad regime raids on Abeen Village. 10th July 2016. (via. Al-Sharq).
  • The White Helmets provide aid at the village of Abeeen in western Aleppo (Youtube by mohamed kader)
  • Large scale material destruction in the village of Abeen after alleged Russian warplanes attack (Youtube by Ali Qasum)

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    A civilian child killed in alleged Russian attacks (via syrianpc)
  • Civilian homes demolished in Abeen, the source suspected the Syrian Regime responsible (via Ara news)

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    A distressing image of two dead children, suspected killed by Russian warplanes in Abeen (via Jisrtv)

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    Three dead civilian children, victims of suspected Russian warplanes (via Syriahr)

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    Two small children killed during suspected "Regime warplane" attacks on Abeen (Tweet by @taha_alho)

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    Photos of civilian children, maimed and killed in Abeen after warplanes allegedly struck the village (Tweet by @syahmad2012)

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    A significant wound on the leg of a civilian child, struck by suspected warplanes whilst roller-skating (Tweet by @syahmad2012)
  • A street turned to rubble, the result of alleged warplane attacks on Abeen (via Baladi)

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    Civilian children killed in suspected airstrikes on Abeen (via Aletihadpress)
  • A street in Abeen, demolished after suspected Russian warplane shelling (via Step)
  • The White Helmets use a JCB to uncover rubble in Abeen following alleged Russian attacks (via Alkhalijonline)
  • Destruction in Abeen following alleged Russian airstrikes (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • The civil defense team at the scene in Abeen (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • A demolished street in Abeen, the aftermath of suspected Russian strikes (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • The White Helmet rescue mission at the village of Abeen (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Footage of Abeen after alleged Russian strikes on the village (Video via Syrian Revolution Facebook)

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    A doctor in Abeen holds two dead civilian children in his arms, killed in suspected Russian warplane shelling (via Syrian Revolution)

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    20 – 24
  • (16–18 children1–4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–30
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS985

Incident date

July 10, 2016

Location

Castello Road, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.25784, 37.15199 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source, LCCSY, reported that “Russian warplanes launched heavy airstrikes on the outskirts of Castillo Road which led to the martyrdom of four civilians we they were attempting to get out of the city.” According to LCCSY this falls in the same context as the airstrikes on “Kafarnaha and Bashantra towns in the Western suburbs”. There were also attacks in Salaheddin neighbourhood. Civilians were killed and injured in both of these incidents.

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS986

Incident date

July 10, 2016

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.255362, 37.087714 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children from the same family died in airstrike on Kafr Hamra, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Both the regime and Russian jets were reportedly seen in Kafr Hamra on July 10th. Al Jazeera and Halab News Network both blamed Russian warplane shelling.

However, The Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to the Syrian regime, along with several other local sources.

Sana Revolution Aleppo claimed that an entire family were wounded in the Russian warplane shelling.

Between nine and ten civilians were injured in the airstrike, according to a number of sources. Photographic evidence shows that several children were among the wounded.

ARNN tweeted explosive barrels also struck Kafr Hamra.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mahmoud Mohammad al Hussein Al Aash
Child male killed
Ghouna Mahmoud Taha al Hussein
Child killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9–10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
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    Rockets allegedly struck Kafr Hamra resulting in civilian casualties and injuries (Tweet by @thiqanewsagency)
  • Smoke rises at the scene of alleged aerial bombardment in Kafr Hamra (via syriahr)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9–10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]