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Incident Code

RS4405

Incident date

February 3, 2020

Location

افس, Iffes, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two Syrian Civil Defence volunteers were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes as they attended the site of an earlier airstrike in the village of Iffes, Idlib governorate, on February 3rd, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defense and several other sources named the injured men as Ahmed Ali Pasha and Muhammad Ali Pasha. 

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “the brothers Muhammad and Ahmad Ali Basha, members of Civil Defense – Binnesh Center, were injured as fixed-wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles near Civil Defense team in Iffes village in the northeastern suburbs of Idlib governorate, while they were checking the site of previous bombing by Syrian-Russian alliance forces on the village, partially destroying a service car, on February 3.”

Footage uploaded by @SyriaCivilDefe showed its members assisting an injured colleague after what it called “double air raids” on the town.

@Step_Agency said: “Warplanes of the Syrian regime forces target the villages of Iffes and Tal al-Sultan in conjunction with the bombing with barrel bombs by helicopters targeting the city of Sarmin in the eastern countryside of Idlib”.

Hosn, Shaam News Agency and Vdcsy said Russian and Syrian regime aircraft carried out dozens of airstrikes against towns and cities including Iffes

@baladinetwork said: “Regime forces bombard with artillery shells and rocket launchers the city of Saraqib and the towns of Iffes and Al-Qarmeed factory in the southeastern countryside of Idlib”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Muhammad Ali Basha محمد علي باشا
Adult male volunteer for SCD in Binnish injured
Ahmad Ali Basha أحمد علي باشا
Adult male volunteer for SCD in Binnish injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The brothers Muhammad and Ahmad Ali Basha, volunteers for the Syrian Civil Defence in Binnish centre, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes as they attended the site of an earlier airstrike on the town of Iffes, Idlib governorate, on February 3rd, 2020 (via SN4HR).

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 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4404

Incident date

February 3, 2020

Location

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

An undisclosed number of civilians were reported killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on February 3rd, 2020, according to SMART News.

SMART reported that there were “victims of the airstrikes from Russian warplanes on the town of Taftanaz”, but did not specify the number nor if the victims were killed or injured.

Sources alleged Russian aircraft carried out a series of raids on the town.

@so_ria98 said Russian warplanes struck near the town with four missiles leading to fires.

@WM_FREESYR said Russian aircraft targeted several locations on February 3rd including Atarib, Afes, Tal Al-Sultan and Taftanaz airport.

@Step_Agency said Russian warplanes bombarded Taftanaz as Syrian warplanes targeted Neirab in the eastern countryside of Idlib.

Vdcsy reported Syrian regime barrel bombs struck several areas in the countryside of Idlib including Taftanaz.

Shaam and Hosn said Russian and Syrian regime warplanes carried out dozens of air raids in cities and towns including Taftanaz.

The majority of the sources said Russia carried out the strikes.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4403

Incident date

February 3, 2020

Location

معارة النعسان, Ma’aret Al Na’ssan, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was injured and a fire broke out in a fuel refining station as the result of airstrikes on the town of Ma’arat Al Na’ssan in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 3rd, 2020, as reported by the Syrian Civil Defence.

@NagiNajjar reported: “Russian warplanes launch missile strikes on the town of Maarat al-Naasan, north of Idlib.”

Hosn and Shaam News said Russian and Syrian regime warplanes struck dozens of cities and towns including Maarat al-Na’asan.

Vdcsy reported that the Syrian regime carried out barrel bomb attacks across several areas in the countryside of Idlib including Maarat al-Na’asan.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

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
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire at a fuel refining station after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Na’ssan on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire at a fuel refining station after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Na’ssan on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire at a fuel refining station after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Na’ssan on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire at a fuel refining station after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Na’ssan on February 3rd, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).

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
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4395

Incident date

February 2, 2020

Location

سرمين, Sarmin , Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to eight civilians all from one family were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or regime strike on Sarmin, Idlib, on February 2nd 2020. A baby girl, only 40 days old, was killed according to many sources alongside up to seven members of her family, including her mother and brother. The family was reportedly survived by the father.

According to @Shahba Press, there was “a massacre killing 8 martyrs of one family, including 4 children and 3 women, as a result of the bombing of al-Assad warplanes on the town of Sarmin, east of Idlib”. Zaman Al Wasl claimed instead that “Seven civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed, and others were wounded”. @turkeyalaan, however, reported that the attack caused at least nine casualties, while Syria News – as the only source – put the death toll at three civilians.

A number of sources identified the names of the victims. The girl, no older than 40 days, was identified as Najah bint Hassan Agha. Her mother, Najah Hassan Agha (45) was killed as well alongside family members Muhammad Ibn Fida Hassan Agha (2), Sarah bint Muhammad Hassan Agha Abu Al-Fida (10), Mustafa Ibn Muhammad Hassan Agha Abu Al-Fida (12), Amina Ahmed Hassan Agha (16) and  Sundus Shahoud (20). In addition, a truck driver named Muhammad Faisal Haj Othman, who was driving the family when the attack happened, was killed as well. According to @DirarKhattab, Mr. Othman was about to drive them to a displacement camp.

@abuhuzaifa_ noted that “the family was preparing to flee and escape the hell of bombing in Sarmin” . They were then struck by a warplane, and “immediately targeted by a helicopter with explosive barrels.

According to MMC,  the strike hit a “residential gathering”. Other sources reported that airstrikes completely destroyed houses, including that of the family.  Independent Arabia further specified that their two-storey house was completely destroyed by the bombing. Step News Agency claimed that the strikes attacked “displaced people on the roads”.

The sources make competing claims on who was behind the attack. While some sources blame the Russian forces, Ariha Today, who suspected the Syrian Regime responsible, claimed “helicopters of Assad gangs” were part of the offensive. According to DW citing other local sources, it was not clear ” whether Syrian or Russian planes carried them out, as both sides are launching raids in the area.”

The city of Sarmin and its outskirts were bombed between 9:16 – 9:22 according to @anastracey.

Video footage shows a group of people, presumably including the father who survived the attack, retrieving the dead bodies in blankets, crying and mourning over the loss of life. The footage also shows the extent of material destruction caused by the airstrikes.

The incident occured between 9:16 am and 9:22 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Najah Bint Fida Hassan Agha نجاح بنت فداء حسن آغا
40 days years old female killed
Najah Hassan Agha نجاح حسن آغا
45 years old female Wife of Muhammad Hassan Agha killed
Sundus Shahoud سندس شحود
20 years old female Wife of Fida Agha killed
Muhammad Ibn Fida Hassan Agha محمد ابن فداء حسن آغا
2 years old male killed
Amina Ahmed Hassan Agha wife of Abdul Basit Mohammed Hassan Agha
16 years old female killed
Sarah bint Muhammad Hassan Agha Abu Al-Fida سارة بنت محمد حسن آغا ابو الفداء
10 years old female killed
Mustafa Ibn Muhammad Hassan Agha Abu Al-Fida مصطفى ابن محمد حسن آغا ابو الفداء
13 years old male killed

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Faisal Haj Othman محمد فيصل حاج عثمان
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 9
  • (1–5 children1–3 women1 man)
  • 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 (43) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (39) [ collapse]

  • Photographs of the child civilians killed in alleged Russia attacks on Sarmin, Idlib, February 2nd (via @abuhuzaifa_)
  • The bodies of those killed in alleged Russian or Syrian Regime strikes on Sarmin, February 2nd (via @abuhuzaifa_)
  • A White Helmet at the scene in Sarmin, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • The White Helmet rescue team at the scene in Sarmin, after Russian airstrikes allegedly struck, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Significant material destruction in Sarmin after suspected Russian or Syrian Regime airstrikes, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Destroyed buildings in Sarmin after suspected Russian or Syrian Regime attack, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Two men look into the rubble in Sarmin during the aftermath of suspected airstrikes, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • A rescue worker for the White Helmets searched for bodies amongst the rubble in Sarmin, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • The White Helmets look for survivors in the rubble after airstrikes allegedly hit Sarmin, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • A destroyed building inspected by The White Helmets team in Sarmin, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Scene of destruction in Sarmin following suspected Russian or Regime airstrikes, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Three dead bodies wrapped up in Sarmin after alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes killed a whole family, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • A local man tends to the victims of an alleged Russian or Regime strike in Sarmin, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Pulled from the rubble in Sarmin, the White Helmets team responds following suspected Russian or Syrian Regime strikes, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • A man carries a wrapped up body in Sarmin following an alleged Russian or Regime strike, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • A scene of the aftermath of suspected Russian or Syrian Regime strikes in Sarmin, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • The little girl, Najah Fidaa Hassan Agha, aged only 40 days who was killed in suspected Russian or Syrian Regime airstrikes on Sarmin, February 2nd (via Justice Organisation)
  • The White Helmets scour through the rubble in response to the deadly attack on Sarmin, Russia and the Regime both cited as responsible by sources. February 2nd. (via @Shahba Press)
  • Rubble and destruction in Sarmin after airstrikes allegedly hit and killed a whole family, February 2nd (via @Shahba Press)
  • Syria Civil Defense teams recovered the body of a man under the rubble in the town of Sarmin, east of Idlib, on Sunday March 8th, allegedly killed in Syrian regime shelling. (via SCD)
  • Syria Civil Defense teams recovered the body of a man under the rubble in the town of Sarmin, east of Idlib, on Sunday March 8th, allegedly killed in Syrian regime shelling. (via SCD)
  • Syria Civil Defense teams recovered the body of a man under the rubble in the town of Sarmin, east of Idlib, on Sunday March 8th, allegedly killed in Syrian regime shelling. (via SCD)
  • One of the children killed by alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @ShehabAgency)
  • Children wrapped in blankets who were killed by alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @ShehabAgency)
  • A relative mourning the death of a child in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @ShehabAgency)
  • A relative mourning after an entire family was killed in alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @ShehabAgency)
  • Civilians, deeply moved by the death of an entire family killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sarmin, retrieve the dead bodies in blankets.
  • Civilians, deeply moved by the death of an entire family killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sarmin, retrieve the dead body of a child in a blanket. Excavators remove the rubble.
  • People are mourning the death the death of an entire family killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sarmin, February 2nd. A journalist who is visibly moved shows the scale of the destruction.
  • Al Jazeera report on the alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sarmin, February 2nd.

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    One of the girls killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @mohmad_rasheed)

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    One of the children killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @mohmad_rasheed)
  • Civilians, deeply moved by the death of an entire family killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sarmin, retrieve the dead bodies in blankets.
  • A journalist reporting from the ground and showing the scale of the destruction caused by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sarmin on February 2nd.
  • The White Helmets during a rescue operation after alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @Sy24ria)
  • The White Helmets looking for victims under the rubble after alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @Sy24ria)
  • The White Helmets and civilians looking for victims under the rubble after alleged Russian or Regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @Sy24ria)
  • Three man mourning the death of a child killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via @Sy24ria)

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    One of the victims, most likely Muhammad Faisal Haj Othman, killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes in Sarmin, February 2nd. (via Mohammad Fadel)

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
    3 – 9
  • (1–5 children1–3 women1 man)
  • 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 (43) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4393

Incident date

February 2, 2020

Location

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Between one and six civilians were reportedly wounded in suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, east of Aleppo, in the night of February 2nd, 2020.

A number of sources, including @WZ4M93fVY0KeDJb, stated that six civilians had been injured. Among other sources, @jisrtv claimed instead that only one civilian had been injured. While Step Agency reported that “none of the injured are in a critical condition”, some twitter users reported that one of the injured civilians was indeed in a critical condition. No civilians were reported killed in the strike.

The strikes hit the Sheikh Dushal mosque and several residential buildings causing extensive damage, documented by both photo and video footage. Fires followed the alleged strikes, according to the White Helmets. The source provided a series of photographs of The White Helmets amongst the flames.

@jisrtv and other sources reported that a total of three missiles hit the residential neighborhoods. Citing the news website “Syria Call”, Aramme News claimed instead that Russian warplanes bombed the city with two vacuum missiles. The attack took place during the night.

The White Helmets explained this was the “first time Al Bab was attacked by Syrian-Russian alliance” since February 2017 when the area was “controlled by the Syrian National Army”. According to @pl24online, Al Bab is still in the within the “de-escalation” area agreed upon by Russia and Turkey.

AA reported that “A Russian warplane bombed the city of Al-Bab, which is located in the “Euphrates Shield” areas. According to the Syrian opposition’s Aviation Monitoring Center, the bombing took place at 01:30 at night, local time in Syria. (…) The Russian fighter that carried out the bombing took off from the Hmeimim base in Lattakia Governorate. (The source) pointed out that the Russian bombardment hit 3 points inside the center of Al-Bab city- (…). It is noteworthy that the front lines in the city of Al-Bab witnessed clashes yesterday between the forces of the Syrian regime and the forces of the Syrian National Army.”

Aramme News stated that “It is noteworthy that the Syrian National Army targeted the positions of the Assad militia southwest of the city of Al-Bab, killing and wounding a number of them, hours ago, in response to the attack launched by Russia on Idlib Governorate.”

The incident occured at 01:30:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–6
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

  • Al Bab ablaze following suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • A burnt out building in Al Bab, the impact of suspected Russian strikes, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Fire and material destruction in Al Bab, the impact of suspected Russian strikes, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The White Helmets team at the scene in Al Bab after suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The White Helmets team at the scene in Al Bab after suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The "Sheikh Doshel" mosque before and after it was bombed by suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @ala_hacioglu)
  • A civilian recovering books after suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @Sy24ria)
  • A hole in a building caused by suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @Sy24ria)
  • Damaged books in the aftermath of suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @Sy24ria)
  • A hole in the wall of a building affected by suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @Sy24ria)
  • Damage on the dome of the "Sheikh Doshel" mosque caused by suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @pl24online)
  • The interior of the "Sheikh Doshel" mosque in the aftermath of suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @pl24online)
  • A civilian shoveling rubble in the aftermath of suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @pl24online)
  • A man recuperating books in the "Sheikh Doshel" mosque in the aftermath of suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @pl24online)
  • Damage in a residential area caused by suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @jisrtv)
  • A hole in a wall of a residential building caused by suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @jisrtv)
  • A bookshelf on a damaged residential building in the aftermath of suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @jisrtv)
  • The courtyard of a damaged residential building in the aftermath of suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020. (via @jisrtv)
  • Extensive damage of the buildings in the area affected by suspected Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, February 2nd, 2020.

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
    1–6
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4394

Incident date

February 2, 2020

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns , Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

A single source, Shaam News Network, reported civilian harm across a series of strikes in towns in Aleppo. The source alleged both Russia and the Syrian Regime responsible.

According to the source, attacks took place on the towns “Darat Azza, Zorba, Zitan, Qanater, Kamari, Arnaz, Urm al-Kubra, Atarib, First Engineers Country, Maarat al-Atariq, Sheikh Ali, Qebtan, Salloum, Ainjara and Kafr Hamra”.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

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
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4392

Incident date

February 2, 2020

Location

الاتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

A 60-year-old woman was reportedly killed and an unspecified number of other civilians wounded in Al Atarib, Aleppo, following alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on her home in morning of February 2nd, 2020.

A number of sources identified the victim as Fatimah Akoush. According to Zaman Al Wasl, she was 60 years old. @Razak0000 reported that she died as a result of her wounds. DAD Organisation reported instead as the only source that the civilian killed was named “Zakaria Abbas Bakir“.

The sources mentioned that other civilians had been wounded as well. The White Helmets added that a child was among the injured. According to Tamuz, some of the injured were in critical condition.

The majority of sources cited Russian forces as culprit, which reportedly conducted airstrikes with warplanes on the town. @Ahmad_1alshble claimed as the only source that the Syrian regime was behind the attack. @NEDAAPOST specified that the belligerents conducted “several air raids”.

Zaman Al Wasl stated that the market in the center of the city was hit. Photographs indicate serious material destruction to the home of the civilian killed.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Fatima Akoush فاطمة عكوش
60 years old female killed
Zakaria Abbas Bakir زكريا عباس بكير
Age unknown

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (32) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • A large hole in the ceiling of a residential house in Al Atarib shows the extent of material destruction following suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Atarib, February 2nd 2020. (via SCDAleppo)
  • The impact of suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a civilian home in Al Atarib, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • Rubble and destruction in Al Atarib after suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • Further evidence of material destruction in Al Atarib after alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • Damage to a civilian home in Al Atarib following suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • Photograph shows a residential home in Al Atarib with a significant hole in the wall, the impact of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • Rubble in a destroyed residential building following suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Atarib, February 2nd 2020. (via @FSLA2011)
  • Damages on the ceiling of a residential building following suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Atarib, February 2nd 2020. (via @FSLA2011)
  • The interior of a residential building following suspected Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Atarib, February 2nd 2020. (via @FSLA2011)
  • A collapsing residential building following suspected Russian or Syrian airstrikes on Al Atarib, February 2nd 2020. (via @thabt71744716)

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
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4391

Incident date

February 2, 2020

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians were reported killed and up to ten injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020.

Among other sources, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) identified the civilians who were killed by the attack as Hamzah Mustafa al Najib, Abdul Salam Al Ghdab and Essam Abdel-Latif. While @SY_plus reported that only two civilians were killed and five others were injured, the majority of sources, such as @fawaz_jwaid, claimed that three civilians had been killed in total, and another ten had been injured.

Most sources blame the attack on Russian airforces. SN4HR claimed that the attack was conducted by “fixed wing warplanes”. According to @Sentry_Syria, Russian warplanes were seen around 11:35. @abo_aljod84 specified further that two missiles were fired.

SCD Aleppo reported that the strikes destroyed a “housing association”. The Syrian Civil Defense inspected the location in the aftermath.

Photographs show significant material damage to vehicles and buildings in addition to the loss of life. Video footage shows at least one casualty lying on the ground when the Syrian Civil Defense arrived, and another casualty being recuperated from under a truck.

The incident occured at 11:35:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Essam Abdel-Latif عصام عبد اللطيف
Age unknown male killed
Abdul Salam Al Ghdab عبد السلام علي غضب
Age unknown male killed
Hamzah Mustafa al Najib حمزة مصطفى النجيب
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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 (33) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (27) [ collapse]

  • Significant material destruction to buildings in Urma Al Kubra following alleged Russian strikes on February 2nd (via @ShahbaPress)
  • A building completely destroyed in Urma Al Kubra following suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Photograph reveals serious material destruction in Urma Al Kubra following suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via MMC)
  • Local people in the destroyed streets of Urma Al Kubra after suspected Russian airstrikes on February 2nd (via MMC)
  • A member of The White Helmets surveys the location of alleged Russian airstrike on Urma Al Kubra, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • The White Helmets at the scene in Urma Al Kubra in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Urma Al Kubra, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • A member of the White Helmets makes their way down a street in Urma Al Kubra after suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (vis SCDAleppo)
  • A street in Urma al Kubra following the alleged Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • A White Helmet amongst the rubble in Urma Al Kubra after suspected Russian airstrike, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Significant material destruction to buildings in Urma Al Kubra after suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • A White Helmet at the scene in Urma Al Kubra following suspected Russian airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • A car destroyed and covered in dust following suspected Russian airstrikes on Urma Al Kubra, February 2nd (via SCDAleppo)
  • A journalist reporting from the ground in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020.
  • Civilians next to a destroyed building in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via WM_FREESYR)
  • A destroyed building in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via WM_FREESYR)
  • A destroyed pick-up in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via WM_FREESYR)
  • A destroyed building in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via WM_FREESYR)
  • The interior of a destroyed shop in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via @RamahKasem)
  • A White Helmet volunteer in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via @RamahKasem)
  • A destroyed building in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via @RamahKasem)
  • A White Helmet volunteer walking on rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via @RamahKasem)
  • The White Helmets arriving in an ambulance, while one killed civilian is lying on the ground in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020.
  • The Syrian Civil Defense during their rescue operation, and civilians being interviewed in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020.
  • A White Helmet volunteer rescuing a male civilian in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via @fawaz_jwaid)
  • Civilians and White Helmet volunteers are recuperating a casualty from under a large vehicle in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020.
  • A male casualty crushed to death by a vehicle in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, on February 2nd, 2020. (via Hibr Press)

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 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–10
  • 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 (33) [ collapse]