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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

RS4329

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

شنطرة, Bshantra, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one child was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Bashnarta, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020, according to local sources.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that a russian raid targeted the village at 12:42 PM, injuring the child Khaled Al Raslan. The Syrian Civil Defence in Aleppo stated that “a child, Muhammad Raslan, was injured when an air strike was targeted in Bashnartah village in the western countryside of Aleppo”. As all sources only reported one child being injured, it is unclear if these are two different victims, or if these sources reported on the same boy.

The assault upon Bahnatra continues the pattern of Russian airstrikes targeting civilians and the death of women and children. The continued killing of non-combatants have left a swarth of burned-out homes and destroyed villages. Images supplied by local sources, largely through Edlib Media captured twisted metal and still smoldering fires well into the evening. The Syrian Civil Defense also documented destruction to an industrial facility that resulted from the airstrikes.

A Facebook post from FSLA.Ovecs put the time of the strikes at 12:42pm and attributed them to Russia, in addition to the other local sources that also pointed to Russia as the responsible party.

SCD Aleppo furthermore posted photos of the damage of an industrial facility.

The incident occured at approximately 12:42 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Khaled Al-Raslan
Child male injured
Muhammad Raslan
Child male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (15) [ collapse]

  • Damaged building after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Destroyed building after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Damage in an industrial facility after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • SCD Aleppo documented the destruction of an industrial facility after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • SCD volunteer photographed by another SCD volunteer in the damaged industrial facility after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • A building reportedly damaged in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • A building reportedly damaged in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • A building reportedly damaged in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • A building reportedly damaged in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • A building reportedly damaged in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • A building reportedly damaged in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bshantra, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4331

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

أرحاب, Irhab, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

A child was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Irhab, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020, according to local sources.

Activists told SMART News Agency that the child was killed in bombing by Russian warplanes that targeted the village. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria identified the victim of the air raid, which reportedly occurred at 11:27 AM, as Mariam Abdel Qader Abu Ras, displaced from the village of Al Habit in Idlib governorate. SNHR reported the child was 5 years old. The majority of other sources, including Al Jazeera, also reported that a young girl was killed.

A Facebook post from Loreta Saqipi pointed out that the death of the young girl Maryam was the result of airstrikes against the homes of IDPs in the countryside of Aleppo and FSLA.Ovecs identified Maryam as being from the town of Al Habit in Idlib. Syrian Human Rights Committee added that “others” were injured in the airstrikes but did not specify how many.

These raids took place only days after an announced ceasefire, and many of the strikes took place in a so-called “de-escalation zone”. Russian war helicopters continue to drop bombs and use missile strikes upon purely civilian areas without any military significance, according to The Syrian Civil Defense Organization. This same humanitarian organization released images of destroyed homes and crushed apartment complexes surrounded by burned out cars.  The actions of the Russian military disregarded a brief cease-fire and continued their policy of slaughtering civilians within the outskirts of Aleppo.

Multiple sources detailed the presence of Russian warplanes conducting the raids in support of the Bashar al-Assad regime.

The incident occured at approximately 11:27 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Mariam Abdel Qader Abu Ras
5 years old female displaced from the town of Al Habit killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian strikes on the village of Irhab on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by Jesr Press)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian strikes on the village of Irhab on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by Jesr Press)
  • Five-year-old Mariam Abdul Qader Abu Ras, killed in alleged Russian strikes on Irhab on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by Loreta.saqipi via Facebook)
  • Five-year-old Mariam Abdul Qader Abu Ras, killed in alleged Russian strikes on Irhab on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @miladahmdfadel via Facebook)
  • Five-year-old Mariam Abdul Qader Abu Ras, killed in alleged Russian strikes on Irhab on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by Essa.jaloul 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
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4344

Incident date

January 22, 2020

Location

القلعجية, Al Qal’ajiya, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local media reported the death of one child and the injury of his brother in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Qal’ajiya.

According to Shahba Press, “A civilian youth was martyred and his brother was injured as a result of air strikes on the village of Al Qal’ajiya in the southern countryside of Aleppo, Thursday morning.”

Justice Organisation and other local sources named the victims as Muhammad Eid Nour, aged 14, who was killed, and his brother, Abd al-Hakim, who was wounded.

Aramme News reported that “it is worth noting that the Russian warplanes launched intensive raids on the countryside of Aleppo and Idlib on Tuesday, ignoring the recently announced ceasefire; as a result, dozens of civilians were killed and wounded, including an entire family.”

@abuhuzaifa published distressing footage showing the children’s mother “collecting the parts of her child that were scattered and holding each piece in her hand.”

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Muhammad Nour
14 years old male killed
Abd al-Hakim
Age unknown male brother of Muhammad Nour injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (16) [ collapse]

  • Translation: "Civil Defense: A civilian youth was martyred and his brother was injured as a result of air strikes on the village of Al Qal’ajiya in the southern countryside of Aleppo #, Thursday morning."

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    The body of a civilian following an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Qal'ajiya, Jan 22nd (via Justice Organisation)

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    The body of a civilian following an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Qal'ajiya, Jan 22nd (via Justice Organisation)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Qal'ajiya, Jan 22nd (via Justice Organisation)

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    Distressing: a mother collects body parts from her child, following his death in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Qal’ajiya, Jann 22nd.
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Qal'ajiya, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Qal'ajiya, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Qal'ajiya, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • Horrya documented the alleged death and destruction as a result of reported Russian actions in Syria during January 2020 (Image via Horrya News)

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    14 year old Muhammad Nour was killed by an alleged Russian forces airstrike on January 22nd 2020 (Image via @Abdhasa41673390 / Twitter)

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    14 year old Muhammad Nour was killed by an alleged Russian forces airstrike on January 22nd 2020 (Image via @Abdhasa41673390 / Twitter)

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    14 year old Muhammad Nour was killed by an alleged Russian forces (Image via JesrPress)
  • 14 year old Muhammad Nour was killed by an alleged Russian forces (Image via Talhadaya Alhadath / Facebook)
  • Destruction after an alleged Russian forces airstrike on January 22nd 2020 in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, Syria (Image via Fawaz.jwaid91 / Facebook)
  • Destruction after an alleged Russian forces airstrike on January 22nd 2020 in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, Syria (Image via Fawaz.jwaid91 / Facebook)
  • The mother of Muhammad Nour, aged 14, who was killed allegedly by a Russian airstrike, looks for the remains of her son (Image via Aramme)

Unknown Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4345

Incident date

January 22, 2020

Location

الحميرة, Al Humaira, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian died and two or three more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Humaira, according to local media.

The Step News Agency and other local sources reported one civilian killed and the injury of three more; they all blamed “Russian airstrikes”.

But Smart said that regime artillery strikes killed one and wounded two more civilians.

According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian and Assad warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of air strikes” targeting cities and towns in Aleppo. It said that one civilian died in Al Humaira.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Horrya documented the alleged death and destruction as a result of reported Russian actions in Syria during January 2020 (Image via Horrya News)

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4343

Incident date

January 22, 2020

Location

الاتارب, Al Atareb, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two women died and up to three other civilians including two children and a woman, were wounded in up to three alleged Russian airstrikes on an IDP camp in the outskirts of Al Atareb, local media reported.

Jisr identified the women that died as Mrs. Nofa Al Mohammed, aged 60, and Mrs. Khawla Al Hassan.  They also identified Narges Muhammad Owaid, aged eight, and Mrs. Abeer Muhammad Owaid, aged 38, among those injured.

The White Helmets said: “An aerial bombing with three consecutive raids on a camp in the vicinity of Atarib city resulted in the death of two women and the injury of several people, including the child Narjis Muhammad Awaid, 8 years old, and Abeer Muhammad Awaid, 38 years old.”

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Mrs. Noufah al Muhammad and Mrs. Khawlah al Hasan were killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on a gathering of IDPs tents in east of al Atareb city in the western suburbs of Aleppo governorate, on January 22.”

The White Helmets said there had been “three successive raids”. LCCSY said that the raids occurred at 07:43 local time.

The incident occured at 07:43:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Narges Muhammad Awaid
8 years old injured
Mrs. Abeer Muhammad Awaid
38 years old female injured

The victims were named as:

Mrs. Noufa Al-Muhammad,
60 years old female killed
Mrs. Khawla Al-Hassan
Adult female killed

Summary

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

Media
from sources (22) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via MMC)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • A wounded child in a medical facility following an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • A woman kneels beside the body of a civilian killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on an IDP camp in Al Atareb, Jan 22nd (via MMC)
  • "Two women, many wounded, and dozens of sheep died as a result of the Russian raids on the Al-Madajen camp near the city of Atarib in the western countryside of Aleppo" (Via @abo_aljod84 / Twitter)
  • Two women were allegedly killed by a Russian attack in the countryside of Aleppo on January 22nd 2020 (Image via @melhem095 / Twitter)
  • Two women were allegedly killed by a Russian attack in the countryside of Aleppo on January 22nd 2020 (Image via @melhem095 / Twitter)
  • "A displaced girl cries for her mother, who was killed by Russian raids by bombing a camp for the displaced near Atarib in the western countryside of Aleppo this morning, Wednesday." Image taken on January 22nd 2021 via @brocarpress / Twitter
  • "A displaced girl cries for her mother, who was killed by Russian raids by bombing a camp for the displaced near Atarib in the western countryside of Aleppo this morning, Wednesday." Image taken on January 22nd 2021 via @brocarpress / Twitter
  • 1 of 4: "As a result of the death of two women, the Russian bombardment pursues the displaced and affects the Al-Madajen camp on the outskirts of the city of Atarib in the western countryside of Aleppo." (Image via Hafez Al-Hamwi / ZaitunAgency)
  • 2 of 4: "As a result of the death of two women, the Russian bombardment pursues the displaced and affects the Al-Madajen camp on the outskirts of the city of Atarib in the western countryside of Aleppo." (Image via Hafez Al-Hamwi / ZaitunAgency)
  • 3 of 4: "As a result of the death of two women, the Russian bombardment pursues the displaced and affects the Al-Madajen camp on the outskirts of the city of Atarib in the western countryside of Aleppo." (Image via Hafez Al-Hamwi / ZaitunAgency)
  • 4 of 4: "As a result of the death of two women, the Russian bombardment pursues the displaced and affects the Al-Madajen camp on the outskirts of the city of Atarib in the western countryside of Aleppo." (Image via Hafez Al-Hamwi / ZaitunAgency)

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
  • (2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (34) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4346

Incident date

January 22, 2020

Location

كفرناها, Kafar Naha, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian, an adult male, was wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike in Kafar Naha, according to local sources on January 22nd 2020.

The White Helmets reported: “A person was injured as a result of the bombing of a factory in the town of Kafr Nanaha, in the western countryside of Aleppo. Our team assisted him to the hospital.”

A subsequent post by the White Helmets added that there have been raids “that targeted a building used as a petrol station”.

Local Coordination Committees of Syria named the victim as 35-year-old Mahmoud Al-Khader. The source said that a raid by a “warplane”.

There is some discrepancy around the timing of this incident. One local source said the airstrike happened at 08.36, but Local Coordination Committees of Syria indicated that this happened at 14.12. However, DW News reported that airstrikes have been targeting the area since the morning, noting that the regime and Russian forces struck more than 110 targets throughout the day and it is unclear whether this also continued into the afternoon.

The incident occured during the day.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Al-Khader
35 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an airstrike on Kafar Naha, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an airstrike on Kafar Naha, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an airstrike on Kafar Naha, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an airstrike on Kafar Naha, Jan 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • "The village of Kafr Naha in the western Aleppo countryside after a Russian raid."

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4347

Incident date

January 22, 2020

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian or regime shelling of Urma Al Kubra on January 22, 2020.

According to @mhnalshikh, Syrian regime and Russian planes bombed Urma Al Kubra, among other cities in the western countryside of Aleppo that were affected by the bombing campaign.

Shaam News identified one man as being killed in artillery shelling on the outskirts of Urma Al Kubra.

@Sentry_Syria reported that Russian planes were flying over Urma Al Kubra at 1:27 while the Local Coordination Committee of Syria reported that at 15:01 regime artillery shelling resulted in the death of Saeed Abdul Karim Al-Helou from Khan Sheikhoun – Idlib.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Saeed Abdul Karim Al-Helou سعيد عبد الكريم الحلو
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4348

Incident date

January 22, 2020

Location

معردبسة, Ma’ardibsa, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian reportedly died and two more – a woman and a child – were wounded in an alleged regime or Russian air or artillery strikes on Ma’ardibsa on January 22nd 2020. @yahya_kadaa reported however, that the death toll was nine.

Local Coordination Committees if Syria reported: “At 15:46 a regime’s MiG-23 warplane raid targeted the village of Ma`rdbasa. This resulted in the death of Satouf ali al-Hashoum and the injury of a woman and a child.

The Shaam News Network noted that both Russian and regime warplanes “launched dozens of airstrikes” across cities and towns in Idlib, including Ma’ardibsa.

The incident occured at 15:56:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Satouf ali al-Hashoum
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

  • A photo of Satouf Ibn Ali al-Hashum, allegedly killed by Russian or Syrian regime forces on January 22nd 2020 (Maârdebsa Town / Facebook)
  • A photo of Satouf Ibn Ali al-Hashum, allegedly killed by Russian or Syrian regime forces on January 22nd 2020 (Sn4hr / Facebook)
  • A photo of Satouf Ibn Ali al-Hashum, allegedly killed by Russian or Syrian regime forces on January 22nd 2020 (Ma'aebsa Baladi / Facebook)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • 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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