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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

RS4188

Incident date

November 22, 2019

Location

مرعيان, Mareyan, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

A child and his father were reported killed, while his mother injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Mareyan in Eastern Idlib, Syria on November 22nd, 2019.

The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified the names the two victims as Basel Hazarini and Talha Basel Hazarini (his son). The wife of Basel and mother of Talha, Maryam Omar Al-Khatib, was also reported to have been injured. Two airstrikes were reported JesrPress, and confirmed by other sources. According to a Save.idleeb Facebook post, the first airstrike occurred at 11:28 local time, and the second airstrike occurred at 11:41 local time. The second airstrike was reported to have resulted in the two civilian deaths.

According to the Step News Agency, “A man and a child were killed and a woman was injured on Friday [Nov 22nd] after Russian warplanes targeted the town of Mareyan in the southern countryside of Idlib with vacuum missiles.”

The Shaam News Network reported: “Local sources said that the Russian occupation aircraft targeted several missiles in the village of Marian, hit an apartment house, killing a man and one of his sons, and lifted his wife from the rubble alive.”

Baladi News reported that “A warplane of the Russian Air Force targeted civilian homes with two successive raids in the town of Mareyan in the southern countryside of Idlib, which led to the death of a man and his daughter and the injury of his wife to varying degrees.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Basel Hazarini باسل حزاريني
male killed
Talha Basel Hazarini طلحة باسل حزاريني
Child male killed
Maryam Omar Al-Khatib مريم عمر الخطيب
Age unknown female

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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 (32) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • A child and his dad killed, and his mother injured in the Russian airstrike on Mrayan in Idlib (via @ShahbaPress).
  • The child and his father killed in the airstrike (via Shaam).
  • Via MMC
  • Rubble after the airstrike, images are from @MoamenRawy on Twitter
  • Video of a woman being removed from the rubble after the airstrike.
  • Images of rescuers carrying bodies from the rubble after the airstrike.
  • Video of a crowd standing around rescuers digging through the rubble.

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
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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 (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4191

Incident date

November 23, 2019

Location

قرية الصافي, al-Safi village, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three women from the same family and a child were reported killed, and a man and his son injured when their vehicle was hit by a Russian armored military vehicle in Al Safi village in Manbej, Aleppo governorate in Syria, on November 23rd 2019 according to local sources.

Local sources stated that the accident occured near the Al Safi junction, where the armored military vehicle collided with a Hyundai Pickup. Sources also reported that the Russian vehicle did not stop and continued after the collision.

According to the Step News Agency, “A Russian armoured military vehicle collided with a civilian car near the city of Manbij, east of Aleppo, killing 3 women and a girl and seriously injuring another civilian.”

Local sources said the women are from ‘Alkolal’ family, originally from Al Hodhod village north of Manbej, and that they were going to pay condolences in a neighboring village when the incident happened. Local sources said that the Russian vehicle continued and didn’t stop after the incident what caused outrage among civilians.

Jorf said that the driver of the civilian vehicle was injured, along with his son.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (1 child3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Accidents related to conflict
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The remains of a civilian car following an alleged collision with a Russian military vehicle in al-Safi village, Manbij, Nov 23rd (via Step)
  • The remains of a civilian car following an alleged collision with a Russian military vehicle in al-Safi village, Manbij, Nov 23rd (via Step)
  • The civilian vehicle after collision with the Russian armored vehicle (via Shaam)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (1 child3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Accidents related to conflict
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4192

Incident date

November 23, 2019

Location

كفرنبل , Kafrnabl, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians were reported killed and between three and ten others including at least one woman and one child were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Nubul in Idlib, Syria on November 23rd 2019, according to local sources.

While SMART Agency, Syrian Civil Defense (SCD), IdlibPlus and Macro Media Center (MMC) reported that two civilians were killed, ShahbaPress raised the death toll to three. Also the Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) said three were injured, while IdlibPlus said the total number of injuries among civilians is ten.

Idlib Plus also said that “the bombing of the Russian warplanes, in several raids on the city of Kafranbel in the southern countryside of Idlib, killed two men and wounded seven others, including a family of two children, a man and a woman, in addition to the destruction of civilian houses.”

@media_idlib reported that two men were killed and three others were wounded in two raids carried out by Russian forces in the afternoon.

Step Agency reported that vacuum missiles were used in the raids that targeted the city, while Macro Media Center pointed that the attacks targeted residential areas. @AyhamSteif described that homes of the people of Kafr Nabl were destroyed and residential neighborhoods were “wiped off the face of the earth”.

The killed victims are all believed to be men, but no further details are currently available.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to Russia.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–10
  • 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 (27) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Civil Defense after an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafarnubul
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafarnubul on November 23rd, 2019 (copyright Smart, published in the public interest')
  • Strikes on the city of Kafr Nabl on November 23, 2019. (Image posted by @zamanalwsl)

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    Child injured in Strikes on the city of Kafr Nabl on November 23, 2019. (Image posted by @Ahmad_1alshble)
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafarnubul on November 23rd, 2019 (Image posted by @AyhamSteif)
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafarnubul on November 23rd, 2019 (Image posted by @AyhamSteif)
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafarnubul on November 23rd, 2019 (Image posted by @AyhamSteif)
  • Destruction caused by an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafarnubul on November 23rd, 2019 (Image posted by @AyhamSteif)
  • White Helmets respond to an incident in Kafr Nabl on November 23, 2019. (Image posted by @media_idlib)

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    Child injured in Strikes on the city of Kafr Nabl on November 23, 2019. (Image posted by Mayar.alomar.33 via Facebook)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–10
  • 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 (27) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4193

Incident date

November 23, 2019

Location

قرية الشيخ بحر, al-Sheikh Bahr village, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Sheikh Bahr village in Idlib, Syria on November 23rd, 2019 according to local sources.

IdlibPlus reported that “three people were also injured in the village of Sheikh Al- Bahr west of Idlib as a result of being targeted by four raids by Russian aircraft” and also tweeted that the strikes occurred at Sheikh Bahr camp.

Orient News also reported that there were three civilian casualties from the strikes but didn’t specify whether they were injuries or deaths.

According to a tweet from @SyriawatanNews, warplanes were targeting “terrorist groups in the Sheikh Bahr area”.

@HalabTodayTV identified four raids as being carried out by Russian forces while a tweet from @1zb0Yyh41tvDqU7 put the number of raids at two. All of the other sources attributed the strikes to Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Raids by Russian warplanes target the outskirts of Sheikh Bahr camp in the western countryside of Idlib. (Image posted by @IdlibPlus)
  • White Helmets respond to strikes on the village of Sheikh Bahr, injuring civilians on November 23, 2019. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

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
    3
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4194

Incident date

November 24, 2019

Location

معارة النعسان, Maarat Naasan, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, including a child, were reported killed and up to five others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’arat AlNaasan in Idlib, on November 24th 2019, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defense said the six civilians are from one family and named the killed ones: Reema Ramadan, aged 60, Mohamed Omar Ramadan aged 40 and Mustafa Ramadan aged 14. The airstrike also injured Radwan Ramadan aged 35, Ahmed Ramadan aged 20 and Walid Ramadan aged 20 as well. The Civil Defense said that civilian homes had been targeted.

According to the Step News Agency, “Russian aircraft bombed the center of Ma’arat al-Naasan in the eastern countryside of Idlib with with vacuum missiles, killing three civilians and wounding two others seriously.”

The correspondent for Trib Arab News explained that “the raids caused the death of three civilians from one family and the wounding of others of varying degrees, in addition to extensive destruction of infrastructure and civilian properties, private and public.”

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said: “At least three civilians, including a child and a woman, were killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on the vicinity of Ma’aret al Na’san village in the northern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on November 24, 2019.”

The majority of sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Reema Ramadan ريما رمضان
60 years old female killed
Mohamed Omar Ramadan محمد عمر رمضان
40 years old male killed
Mustafa Ramadan مصطفى رمضان
14 years old male killed
Radwan Ramadan رضوان رمضان
35 years old male injured
Ahmed Ramadan احمد رمضان
20 years old male injured
Walid Ramadan وليد رمضان
20 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (42) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (28) [ collapse]

  • Civilian saving a sheep after alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat Al Naasan in Idlib (via SMART)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat AlNaasan in Idlib (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat AlNaasan in Idlib (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat AlNaasan in Idlib (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat AlNaasan in Idlib (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat AlNaasan in Idlib (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat AlNaasan in Idlib (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of the alleged Russian airstrike on Ma'arat Al Naasan (via Shaam)
  • The site that was allegedly targeted by a Russian airstirke in Maarat Al Naasan (via Shaam).
  • Victim of the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @la1mea)

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    Victim of the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @la1mea)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @shaamnews)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @shaamnews)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @shaamnews)
  • White Helmets sort through the damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @fawaz_jwaid)
  • White Helmets sort through the damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @fawaz_jwaid)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @NEDAAPOST)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @NEDAAPOST)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @NEDAAPOST)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @NEDAAPOST)
  • White Helmers treat a victim of the bombing of the town of Maarat al-Naasan on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @mahmoudalbakor1)
  • White Helmets sort through the damage caused by the bombing of Maarat al-Na'san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by Zaytoun Agency)
  • Strikes on the town of Maarat al-Na’san on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @mrasedalshmal)

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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (42) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4195

Incident date

November 24, 2019

Location

معارة النعمان, Maarat Numan, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

On November 24th, 2019, in Maarat Numan, Idlib, local and social media reported that civilians were wounded as a result an alleged Russian airstrike. Four missiles were alleged to have been fired, and at least one man was reported injured.

According to the White Helmets, “a man was injured as a result of four airstrikes from Russian warplanes, targeting the outskirts of the city of Maarat Numan, this Sunday evening [Nov 24th].”

Various Twitter accounts reported the airstrikes, with @media_idlib reporting “A man was injured as a result of 4 air strikes by Russian warplanes targeting the outskirts of the city of Maarat al-Numan.”

All of the sources attributed the strikes to Russia, with a tweet from @wseemalkade identifying “high-explosive missiles” as being used in the attack. Between three and four airstrikes were reportedly carried out.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Civil Defense forces respond to the site of air raids on city of Maarat al-Numan on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @media_idlib)
  • Destruction caused by air raids on city of Maarat al-Numan on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

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
    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 (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4196

Incident date

November 24, 2019

Location

بلدة حيش,, Heesh town, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

On November 24th, 2019, a man and a women were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Heesh town, Idlib. Local sources and social media reported on the airstrike.

HalabTodayTV reported “A man and a woman were injured in a Russian air strike targeting the town of Heish in the southern countryside of Idlib”. The White Helmets also reported “A man and woman were injured in the town of Heesh southern idlib after aerial bombing of Russian Warplanes targeting civilian homes on Sunday.”

Various other sources also referred to “civilians” as being injured but did not specify how many people were injured.

A tweet from @QasiounAr identified barrel bombs as being used in the attack and @ZaitunAgency pointed out that the strikes occurred in the vicinity of the Turkish point.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to Russia while @NEDAAPOST blamed the regime.

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
  • 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

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike in Heesh town, Nov 24th (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike in Heesh town, Nov 24th (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike in Heesh town, Nov 24th (via White Helmets)
  • Strikes on the town of Heesh on November 24, 2019. (Image posted by @QasiounAr)

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
  • 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

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4197

Incident date

November 24, 2019

Location

كفرنبل,, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

On November 24th, 2019, multiple sources reported that four people were injured in the city of Kafar Nabil, south of Idlib by multiple airstrikes from Russian aircraft.

Idlib Plus reported that “four people were wounded in the city of Kafar Nabil, south of Idlib, by several air strikes by Russian aircraft.”

@AyhamSteif on Twitter reported that there were ten airstrikes within the area at this time, but did not specify which specifically targeted Kafar Nabil at this time. Other sources reported several strikes, but did not specify the number.

All of the sources attributed the strikes to Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Civil Defense forces respond to strikes on November 23, 2019. (Image posted by Alhadath.syria via Facebook)

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
    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 (5) [ collapse]