Russian Military in Syria

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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

RS978

Incident date

July 9, 2016

Location

حي الشعار, Al Shia'ar (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2085139, 37.1855771 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to four civilians died and 10 more were wounded in an alleged airstrike on Al Shia’ar in Aleppo, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime.

AMC reported that the Syrian regime killed four and wounded ten more. Other local news sources such as Aksalser News also blamed the regime for the raid.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights initially reported the attack to be Syrian regime, but in a later news brief it blamed Russia.

Some local news sources, including LCCSY, reported that Russian warplanes to blame for the airstrike.

Eldorar News reported that both “Russian and Syrian warplanes were shelling with missiles and bombs in various areas in Aleppo including Al Shia’ar which killed and wounded civilians.”

According to sources, there was shelling with the use of cluster bombs, explosive barrels and missiles.

Multiple sources including Syrian PC, put the death toll at four. However, Syrian Network for Human Rights and Orient News put the number of killed at two.

The number wounded was placed between five and ten with one child included.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Kharma
63 years old male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • An injured civilian being rescued following contested Russian and Assad regime warplane shelling in the neighbourhood Al Shia'ar, 9th July 2016. (via AMC)
  • The aftermath of alleged strike on Al'Shia'ar, Aleppo (Youtube via AMC)

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    A cluster bomb survivor in Al'Shia'ar (Tweet by @ShehabAgency)

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    A child incurred wounds following alleged Regime shelling (Tweet by @SN4HR)

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    The White Helmets on a rescue mission in Al'Shia'ar following alleged airstrikes (Youtube by AMC)

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    A little girl covered in blood, wounded following airstrikes, the source attributed blame to both Russia and the Regime (via Eldorar)
  • Plumes of smoke rise after suspected raids on Al'Shia'ar (via syrianpc)
  • Smoke and destruction on the streets of Al'Shia'ar (via Eltihad press)
  • Smoke and destruction on the streets of Al'Shia'ar (via Eltihad press)
  • Smoke and destruction on the streets of Al'Shia'ar (via Eltihad press)
  • An amublance at the scene following alleged airstrikes on Al'Shia'ar (via Eltihad press)

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    A wounded civilian exits a vehicle in Al'Shia'ar - the result of alleged airstrikes (via Etihadpress)
  • Smoke rises following suspected strikes on Al'Shia'ar (via syrianpc)

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
    2 – 4
  • (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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS977

Incident date

July 8, 2016

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1658391, 36.9767189 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Naha, according to local media.

Halab Today and Orient News blamed Russia.

Syria_Feed reported on shelling and heavy machine guns, while all other sources claimed only shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Footage of suspected airstrikes on Kafra Naha (Youtube by Ali Hassan)
  • A video lists alleged killed in Aleppo on July 8th - @1’20 "Kafr Naha: an unknown child [in Russian bombing]" (Youtube by Halab Today TV)

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
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS976

Incident date

July 8, 2016

Location

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1807701, 37.167263 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A petrol station was destroyed causing huge fires in Salheen following alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplane shelling, reportedly killing up to six civilians including three children.

Burqa Media, LCCSY and local sources reported that Russian warplanes caused the damage to the neighbourhood. But Halab News reported the raids to be conducted by the Syrian Regime.

Multiple video’s showed cluster bombs were used, killing 6 civilians.

The numbers of wounded reported by locals range between 5 and 10. One girl was included in these figures.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Yseen Umar Shahroor
47 years old male killed
Youssef Basmaji
24 years old male killed
Nori Aldabek
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 6
  • (3 children2 men)
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

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    A girl injured by shelling and cluster bombs in Salheem, 8th July 2016. (via, AMC tweet)
  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged Russian raids conducted on the second say of Eid on Salheen (Youtube via Buraq.Media.Foundation)
  • The effects of cluster bombs on Salheen, the source alleged Russia culprit (Youtube via AMC)
  • Material destruction on the streets of Salheen after Russian warplanes allegedly attacked the town (via Smart)
  • Salheen struck by suspected cluster bombs (Youtube by Halab News Network)
  • Footage of aerial bombardment conducted on Salheen, Ansari and Seif Doola (Youtube by Buraq.Media.Foundation)
  • A significant blaze in Salheen, the result of alleged Russian bombing (Youtube by qwaszx)

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    A victim of alleged warplane shelling cared for by a medic in Salheen (via Orient)
  • The Civil Defense team extinguish fires cased by susepected Russian shelling (via Blog.amin)
  • The Civil Defense team works to extinguish the fires in Salheen (via Blog.amin)

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
    3 – 6
  • (3 children2 men)
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS975

Incident date

July 8, 2016

Location

حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.207438, 37.1990204 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians including two children died and 15 more were wounded in strikes by warplanes and helicopters on Tareek al Bab, according to local sources – though it was unclear whether Russian jets or Syrian regime helicopters were to blame.

Orient News reported that the Regime helicopters used explosive barrels.

There were multiple incidents in Aleppo on the 8th of July according to Syria1 News and Al Jazeera. Sources claimed that the airstrikes also hit Salheen and Bei’deen, killing and wounding civilians in both locations.

Al Jazeera reported that in Aleppo on the 8th of July “150 Syrian and Russian warplanes raids killed 23 civilians including children” in these three communities.

According to Majidkamel30, “the child Ahmad was rescued from under the rubble and is alive, but he still doesn’t know that he’s lost all of his family in Tareek Al Bab.”

Syriahora said that two children died.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The Civil Defence team (White Helmets) rescue civilians from the rubble following Russian and Assad regime warplane shelling in Tareek al Bab, 8th July 2016. (via, Alsharq News)
  • Footage of distressed children after alleged shelling, the source attributed blame to the Regime (Youtube via AMC)
  • The child, Ahmad, rescued from the rubble - allegedly lost the rest of his family in the attacks (Tweet by@majikamel30)
  • Smoke rises following suspected strikes on Tareek al Bab (via syrianpc)

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
    3 – 5
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS974

Incident date

July 8, 2016

Location

دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.9916361, 36.3938856 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Twenty six named civilians including a child and eight women died and up to 70 more were wounded in an airstrike on a residential neighbourhood and popular market in Darkoush, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The strike reportedly took place at midday on July 8th.

Sources disputed claims over the aircraft used in this attack. Alan TV and Syrian PC reported that Russian warships and missiles were used. Ara News claims that missiles were fired from warships and warplanes followed with shelling. Both DW News and BBC Arabic reported shelling by warplanes.

Syrian Network for Human rights claimed that both Russian and Assad regime warplanes were responsible for the damage, whereas Syrian Newsdesk blamed only Russia.

Halab Today reported sighting the use of “long ranging missiles”.

Numerous sources reported the names of the dead which included a list compiled by Darkoush Hospital where the majority of the casualties and wounded civilians went.

A further 35-70 people were wounded in the airstrike. Syrian Newsdesk reported that the numbers of wounded were so high that “medical points in neighbouring areas asked people to donate blood”.

According to Shaam News Network, Assad regime warplanes did not only target Darkoush, but on the same day “targeted Kfrcharim city in the north-west of Idlib, which resulted in the fall of martyrs and wounded a number of civilians.”

Sambo1982ksa put the death toll as high as 30, and also blamed Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Hasna’a Shikh Mohammed
Age unknown female from Armanaz killed
Mahmood Khudro Mohammed
Age unknown male from Armanaz killed

Family members (2)

Asama’a Zanbakli
Age unknown female from Maarat Al-Nu'man killed
Afra’a Zanbakli
Age unknown female from Maarat Al-Nu'man killed

Family members (3)

Ahmad ABdullah Sha’rawi
Age unknown male from Maarat Al-Nu'man killed
Mohammed Sha’rawi
Age unknown male from Maarat Al-Nu'man killed
Ibrahim Sha’rawi
Age unknown male from Maarat Al-Nu'man killed

The victims were named as:

Ameen Umran
Age unknown male from Darkoush killed
Abdullah Hashmo
Age unknown male from Ariha killed
Youssef Jamal Al-Deen
Age unknown male from Darkoush killed
Salwa Al-Sharawi
Age unknown female from Maarat Al-Nu'man killed
Maram Milshoo
Age unknown female from Maarat Al-Nu'man killed
Adeela Ma’tooq
Age unknown female from Ariha killed
Manal Sha’ar
Age unknown female from Idlib killed
Ali Al-Ali Al-Mutalak
Age unknown male from Aleppo, Al-Ees killed
Ahmad Al-shkih Taha
Age unknown male from Idlib killed
Khaled Basha
Age unknown male from Idlib killed
Mohammed Hassan
Age unknown male from Kafr Nabilm killed
Abdullah Ibrahim Fayez Safureya
Age unknown male from Darkoush killed
Qamar Al-Basha
Age unknown female from Idlib killed
Abdul-Aziz Bushnaq
Age unknown male from Hraytan killed
Abdullah Fayez Mohammed
Age unknown male killed
Fawzy Haitham Al-Kurdi
Age unknown male from Maarat Al Nu'man killed
Abdul-Salam Dawood
Age unknown male killed
Fatima Abdallah Sha’arawi
Age unknown female killed
Lina Milsho
3 months years old female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    26 – 30
  • (1 child8 women15 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35–70
  • 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 (36) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (24) [ collapse]

  • The damage caused to the residential buildings in Darkoush, 8th July 2016. (via Syria Live Network tweet).

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    A tweet showing graphic images of victims, the source alleged Assad responsible (via @7aneen_alwajih)
  • Footage of the destruction in Darkoush after alleged airstrikes, the source alleged Russia responsible (Youtube via Alan TV)
  • A vehicle ablaze in Darkoush after strikes launched from suspected Russian warship (via Syrianpc)
  • Civilians tend to victims stuck under the rubble, after alleged Russian strikes launched from warships (via Ara news)

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    The Civil Defense use a digger to remove victims from a destroyed building in Darkoush (via BBC Arabic)
  • Vehicles and buildings in flames following alleged airstrikes on Darkoush (via DW news)

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    The youngest civilian killed in the alleged strikes, Lian Milsho, three months old (via Eithad press)
  • Distressing footage of victims and wounded following suspected Russian or Regime attacks on Darkoush (Youtube via Baladi News)

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    Injured civilian children in Darkoush, the aftermath of suspected attack from Russian warship (via syriahr)

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    A civilian child under medical supervision following alleged airstrikes (via Smart)
  • Material destruction, the aftermath of alleged warship missiles (tweet by @Syriamubasher)

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    Injured civilians, including children, after suspected Russian strikes on Darkoush (tweet by @mozahim7171)

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    A civilian child wounded by suspected Russian strikes (Tweet by @123Rania123) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

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    A civilian child covered in bandages, the aftermath of suspected Russian attacks on Darkoush (Tweet by @123Ranis123) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

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    People look after the wounded after a market in Darkoush was allegedly struck by Russian missiles (via @Sambo1982 ksa)

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    A market struck by Russia in rural Idlib, resulting in significant civilian harm (Tweet via @sambo1982ksa)

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    Very graphic images of civilian children killed and wounded in Darkoush (Tweet by @darkosh11)
  • A medic attempts to resuscitate one of the wounded in Darkoush (Tweet by @Alwasakuwait)

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    Injured and killed in the streets of Darkoush after suspected Russian attacks (Tweet by @7aneen_alwajih)
  • The names of those injured and killed in Darkoush, listed by the local hospital (Tweet by @sayedissa00)
  • Material destruction after alleged rocket strike in Darkoush (Youtube by Gift of the Givers Foundation)
  • Further material destruction in buildings in Darkoush (Youtube via Gift of the Givers Foundation)

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    Footage of severely wounded civilians in Darkoush (Youtube via Gift of the Givers Foundation)

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
    26 – 30
  • (1 child8 women15 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35–70
  • 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 (36) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS973

Incident date

July 6, 2016

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814269, 36.31994 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three children died and seven more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Reports said ‘the national hospital in Jisr al Shoughour’ or ‘a field hospital’ was struck, along with the Sakan Al-Shababi residential buildings and the city center in Jisr Al Shoughour.

Syrian Network for Human Rights claims that the national hospital became inoperable after the raid due to the extensive damage and staff injuries.

Three children were killed in the raid and 7 or more civilians were injured, including members of staff at the hospital.

Baladi and Qasioun were among sources which blamed the Regime, though Umatoday and the Shaam News Network attributed the event to Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Civil Defence (White Helmets) rescuing victims from Russian and Assad regime airstrikes in Jisr al Shoughour. (via Duraid Bash tweet)
  • Footage of the civil defence rescuing wounded and uncovering victims in Jisr al Shoughour
  • Residential buildings on fire in Jisr al Shoughour (via Baladi)

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    An injured civilian treated by the civil defence team (Tweet via @DuriadBash)
  • Smoke plumes following alleged airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour (via Ethihad press)
  • Photographs of destruction and White Helmet rescue mission at Jisr Al Shoghour (tweet via @baladinetwork)
  • The National Hospital in Jisr Al Shoghour - allegedly attacked by warplanes (via Zaitoun)_

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 infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS971

Incident date

July 5, 2016

Location

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.287032, 37.08332 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On July 5th 2016, alleged shelling by either Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes, killed up to four civilians.

According to Step News and Al Jazeera there were no reported casualties, however Janoubia News reported one female casualty, and Halab Today named one male civilian casualty – yet the age is not specified. Further to this, there were no specific records of the numbers wounded.

Sources such as Thiqa News Agency and JisirTV, both reported that explosive barrel bombs were used in the airstrike. Qasioun News Agency reported that “Regime warplanes attack Hraytan with heavy machine guns in breach of the ceasefire”. Barq-media reported the use of cluster bombs. 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Marawn Hraitani
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The exact moments an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid hit Hryatan on 5th July 2016. (via Al Jazeera)
  • News bulletin documenting the death of Marawn Hraitani in Hryatan, 5th July 2016. (via Halab Today)

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
    1 – 4
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS972

Incident date

July 5, 2016

Location

حيان, Hayan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.32417, 37.05886 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian died in an airstrike on Hayan, local media said – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Naser Altamimi tweeted that “Russian and Syrian warplanes hit Hayan”, while the Shaam News Network said that “Russian warplanes and regime helicopters launched intense and violent raids on the towns of Anadan, Hraitan, Kafr Hamra, Hayan, al Mallah and Al Castillo road leading to the fall of civilian martyrs and wounded.”

According to Lyan Salem, “helicopters with explosive barrels targeted  armed groups”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Said Rahmo A’tro
20 years old male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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]

Media
from sources (15) [ collapse]

  • Smoke rises following alleged airstrikes (via syrianpc) [Photograph aligned with incident at Kafr Hamra two days previous, unclear whether it corresponds with this incident]
  • Warplane shelling with missiles allegedly caused by Russian aviation (Youtube via Hayan media)
  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged airstrikes on Hayan (Youtube via Hayan media)
  • A street in Hayan after alleged barrel bombs, missiles and gas cylinders struck the neighbourhood (via Step)
  • A parachute missile hits Hayan in an alleged Russian or Regime offensive (Tweet via @nasertamimi)
  • Warplane shelling over Hayan (Youtube via Thiqa)
  • The White Helmets put out the blaze on residential buildings in Hayan (Tweet via Marsad Soury Mowahad) [Page no longer available, accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Material destruction at Hayan (Tweet via Marsad Soury Mowahad) [Page no longer available, accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Extensive destruction to homes in Hayan following suspected Russian or Regime raids (Tweet via Marsad Soury Mowahad) [Page no longer available, accessed via Airwars archive]
  • The White Helmet's treat a victim of the suspected warplane and helicopter attacks on Hayan (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • A civilian is treated by The White Helmets following alleged attacks on Hayan (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • A civilian approached by the White Helmet rescue team after sustaining injury in alleged warplane raids (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged raids on Hayan (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • The White Helmets at the aftermath of alleged airstrikes on Hayan (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • Further material destruction on Hayan after alleged airstrikes (via Aleppo White Helmets) [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.

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
    1
  • 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

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