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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]

Incident Code

RS4398

Incident date

February 2–3, 2020

Location

أرناز, Arnaz, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian, a child, was reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on the village of Arnaz in the western countryside of Aleppo on February 2-3, 2020.

Regarding civilian harm, SCD Aleppo and Eyad.alasmar444 stated on February 2 that a child was injured as a result of an aerial bombardment that targeted civilian homes in the town of Arnaz. In a later post, SCD identified the child victim as a girl.

According to the SCD and Eyad.alasmar444 the airstrike also caused a fire to trees and a tractor on a farm and caused damage to a residential home in the proximity of the fire.

Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the strike. According to tweets from EyadHoms20 and RamahKasem the town of Arnaz was attacked by Russian warplanes. @RamahKasem said that Russian warplanes targeted Arnaz with high-explosive vacuum missiles. However, Snap claimed that both Russian forces and militias belonging to the regime were responsible for the shelling of Arnaz by warplanes and heavy artillery.

This incident allegedly took place on the night of 2 to 3 February based on images from the White Helmets extinguishing fires. The exact local time of the incident is unknown.

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Fires blaze in Arnaz following suspected airstrikes February 2nd/3rd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The interior of a civilian home in Arnaz village after alleged airstrikes hit, February 2nd/3rd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Destruction in a civilian home in Arnaz following suspected airstrikes, February 2nd/3rd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The White Helmets arrive at the scene in Arnaz following suspected airstrikes on a civilian homes, February 2nd/3rd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Rescue teams extinguish a fire on a tractor in the village of Arnaz, February 2nd/3rd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • A tractor in flames following suspected airstrikes on Arnaz village, February 2nd/3rd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Eyad.alasmar444 uploaded photographs of fires allegedly caused by Russian or Syrian airstrike or artillery shelling on the Town of Arnaz in the western countryside of Aleppo on February 2-3, 2020. (Image via Facebook)
  • Eyad.alasmar444 uploaded photographs of fires allegedly caused by Russian or Syrian airstrike or artillery shelling on the Town of Arnaz in the western countryside of Aleppo on February 2-3, 2020. (Image via 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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4397

Incident date

February 2, 2020

Location

المسطومة, Al Mastouma, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to two civilians were reported killed and between two and three civilians were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian airstrike or artillery shelling on the outskirts of the town of Al Mastouma in the southern countryside of Idlib on February 2nd, 2020.

More specifically, Step News Agency and an Al-Jisr correspondent stated that armed forces attacked the road between Al Mastouma town and the city of Idlib. Multiple sources mentioned that cluster munition was used during the attack on Al Mastouma. According to Edlib Media Center and a tweet from @our_syria, “Two rockets carrying cluster bombs landed in the town of [Al Mastouma].” FN Agency reported that warplanes of the Assad militia targeted the road between Idlib and Al Mastouma with cluster missiles.

Regarding civilian harm, most sources reported the death of one civilian. However, Shaam News Network said that the attack on Al Mastouma took the lives of two civilians. @anastracey identified the victims as Bashar Abdel-Karim Taha and Ahmed Abdel-Karim Taha. Reports on injuries vary. @anastracey made mention of two wounded civilians. The Step News Agency initially said that a number of civilians were injured without giving an exact number, though they later revised their estimate to three.

Al Araby mentioned that the attack on Al Mastouma was part of wider air and missile bombardments by Russian and Regime forces on the countryside of Idlib and Aleppo. They cited the Syrian Response Coordinators team that had observed massive displacement in the southern and western countryside of Aleppo and the southern and eastern Idlib countryside since January 16th, 2020 as a result of these military campaigns.

Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the strike, with Nedaa Post attributing the strike to Russian armed forces while FN Agency referred to regime forces as having carried out the strike. Step News Agency initially reported that Russian warplanes bombed the outskirts of Al Mastouma with cluster bombs. However, later on it claimed that Syrian regime forces were responsible for the attack. Shaam News Network attributed the attack on Al Mastouma to both Russia and the Regime, but they consolidated the report into a larger report of strikes across the Idlib governorate.

The incident occured at 16:34:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Bashar Abdel-Karim Taha بشار عبد الكريم طه
killed
Ahmed Abdel-Karim Taha احمد عبد الكريم طه
killed

Summary

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

Incident Code

RS4390

Incident date

February 1, 2020

Location

الباب, Al Bab , Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One man was reportedly killed and at least six civilians had been reportedly injured in an alleged Syrian regime artillery attack on Al Bab, Aleppo, on February 1st, 2020.

While most sources only reported that six civilians had been injured, EMC reported that the attack also killed one man. According to Baladi News, the civilians were subsequently transferred to the city’s hospital.

Most sources blame the Syrian regime for the shelling.@shahba press reported that “rocket launchers” were employed by Assad whilst the other sources said “artillery shelling” caused the damage.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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
    Syrian Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The White Helmets at the scene in Al Bab, Aleppo, following suspected Russian or Regime airstrikes, February 1st (via SCD Aleppo)
  • A man is examined by a member of the White Helmets rescue team in Al Bab, Aleppo, following suspected Russian or Regime airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Photograph shows a bloodied hand, one of the victims of an alleged airstrike on Al Bab Aleppo (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The White Helmets check over the body of a victim of the alleged airstrike on Al Bab, Aleppo, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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
    Syrian Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4389

Incident date

February 1, 2020

Location

النباريز, , Al Nabariz, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed and up to 17 injured in a suspected Russian air or artillery strike on the village of Al Nabariz in southern Aleppo on February 1st, 2020.

Mohammed Hassan Al-Jassem, aged 22 was identified as the deceased by several local sources and Madin Al-Hussein, aged 33, was reportedly injured. Some sources, such as the Syrian Civil Defense, claimed that there had been 17 injured in Al Nabariz and the outskirts of Al-Bab city, without specifying how many had been injured exactly in each incident. Photographs and videos show the White Helmets rescue operation.

Several sources blamed Russian forces for the attack.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Hassan Al-Jassem
22 years old killed
Madin Al-Hussein
33 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–17
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

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    A rescue team carry the body of 22 year old, Mohammed Hassan Al-Jassem who was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Nabariz village on February 1st (via SCD Aleppo)
  • A photograph of the destruction at Al Nabariz following alleged Russian strikes on February 1st (via SCD Aleppo)

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    A graphic photograph of Mohammed Hassan Al-Jassem who was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Nabariz village on February 1st (via SCD Aleppo)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    The White Helmets at the scene in Al Nabariz following alleged Russian strikes on February 1st (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The interior of a building destroyed in a suspected Russian air or artillery strike on the village of Al Nabariz in southern Aleppo on February 1st, 2020 (via 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, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–17
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4388

Incident date

January 31, 2020

Location

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

A Syria Civil Defense center in Saraqib, Idlib in Syria was put out of service allegedly because of Russian forces or Syrian regime  airstrikes that targeted it, injuring up to seven volunteers on January 31st, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that “fixed-wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on a building of Civil Defense (consists of headquarter of Saraqeb district and a Civil Defense center) in Saraqeb city in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate, injuring six members of Civil Defense, severely destroying its building and damaging its equipment on January 31st.”

Syrian Civil Defense said that “Our heroic #WhiteHelmets were keeping vigil at their center in #Saraqib sector in #Idlib when it was targeted by Russian airstrikes, rendering the centre out of service. Our six humanitarian workers were injured in the strike but recovering.”

Barrel bombs and vacuum missiles were launched upon the town of Saraqib according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. The first report of four wounded was later raised to seven, and all were volunteers for the Syrian Civil Defense Center.

In the town of Saraqib, the Syrian Network for Human rights detailed how Russian missiles struck the command building of the Syrian Civil Defense Center. The building was largely destroyed and much of the equipment ruined.

It was reported that Russian fixed wing jets dropped barrel bombs and vacuum missiles upon Saraqib with the support of pro-Assad forces.

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
    4–7
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

  • SCD volunteers got injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via MMC).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via MMC).
    An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via MMC).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • An SCD volunteer injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on their center in Saraqib on January 31st, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Image of the destruction of SCD Saraqib Center by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jan 31st, 2020 (via SNHR)
  • One of the Civil Defense volunteers being treated for injuries from strikes on Saraqeb on January 31, 2020. (Image posted by @EyadHoms20)
  • One of the Civil Defense volunteers being treated for injuries from strikes on Saraqeb on January 31, 2020. (Image posted by @EyadHoms20)
  • One of the Civil Defense volunteers being treated for injuries from strikes on Saraqeb on January 31, 2020. (Image posted by @EyadHoms20)
  • Civil Defense volunteers being treated for injuries from strikes on Saraqeb on January 31, 2020. (Image posted by @EyadHoms20)
  • Civil Defense volunteers whose headquarters was hit with airstrikes in Saraqeb on January 31, 2020. (Image posted by @MoslemSayedEs)
  • Civil Defense members after surviving a Russian bombing of their center in Saraqib on January 31, 2020. (Image posted by @fawaz_jwaid)

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
    4–7
  • 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

RS4387

Incident date

January 30, 2020

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Shaam Network reported that “Russian and Assad warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes targeting the areas of Ariha, Jisr al-Shughur, Saraqib, Kafrbikh, Ahsim and Nayrab in Idlib, Syria, on January 30th, 2020, causing civilian casualties.”

No further details are available at the moment.

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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ 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
    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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]