Russian Military in Syria

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A Russian combat aircraft at Khmeimim airbase in Syria being prepared for action. (Russian Ministry of Defence)

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Incident Code

RS2718

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

المراشدة, al Mrashda, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.509127, 40.930755 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as 13 civilians were killed, including one young man, and dozens more civilians were injured, in airstrikes on al Mrashda, according to local media. Sources either attributed the blame to Russia, or unknown warplanes.

The raids which were “believed to be Russian”, allegedly hit a water crossing.

There were reportedly dozens or strikes, including mortal shelling, with much material damage.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdel-Hamid Al-Shawish
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 13
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Unknown

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Unknown Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 13
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Unknown

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1139

Incident date

August 13, 2016

Location

عرب سعيد, Arab Said, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.960397, 36.554818 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and 13 civilians died and up to dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on a fuel market in Arab Said, according to local media. The majority of victims were reportedly so badly burnt that it was impossible to identify them.

The lowest death count was give by Radio AlKul, who said that three civilians died and several more were wounded – though the source added that this was just the initial count. All other reports put the death toll higher.

According to Syria News Desk, “ten civilians were killed and more than five others injured when Russian warplanes targeted a fuel shop in the village of Arab Said”. Laith al-Assi, the media opposition activist from the countryside of Idlib, said that most of the bodies were charred as a result of the huge fire which broke out after the Russian raid.

He added that the civil defence teams took the wounded to medical points in the region and also completely extinguished the fire which had burnt thousands of litres of fuel and caused much damage to the area.

LCCSY – who put the death toll at 10 – reported that a truck “near a petrol station” was struck by Russian jets.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the strike was on “a fuel market”, killing 13 non-combatants. A number of other sources added that “dozens” more were injured.

However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to “government warplanes and its allies”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ghiath Mustafa Al-shekh
Age unknown named by SN4HR killed
Asaaf Aslan
Age unknown named by SN4HR killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 13
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

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    A civilian casualty being lifted from a burnt car following a targeted attack on a gas station. (via, SN4HR)

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    A civilian casualty being lifted from a burnt car following a targeted attack on a gas station. (via, SN4HR)
  • Fires are extinguished at a gas station following an alleged Russian and Syrian raid. (via, Shaam News)

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    A civilian casualty being lifted from a burnt car following a targeted attack on a gas station. (via, Orient News)
  • A burnt car in the aftermath of the alleged raid. (via, SHRC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between August 12th – 13th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 13
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2553

Incident date

September 27, 2017

Location

الحوايج البومصعة, al Hawaij al Bou masa’a crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.0528105, 40.4941326 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as 13 people were reportedly killed and dozens were reportedly injured after an airstrike, believed to be Russian, on al Hawayj al Boumsa’a crossing, according to Euphrates Post reporting. The date of the airstrike is unclear, but on September 27th Euphrates Post shared some pictures of the aftermath.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    13
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Pictures show the devastation in the aftermath of the alleged airstrike on al Hawayj al Boumsa’a crossing (via Euphrates Post)
  • Pictures show the devastation in the aftermath of the alleged airstrike on al Hawayj al Boumsa’a crossing (via Euphrates Post)
  • Pictures show the devastation in the aftermath of the alleged airstrike on al Hawayj al Boumsa’a crossing (via Euphrates Post)
  • Pictures show the devastation in the aftermath of the alleged airstrike on al Hawayj al Boumsa’a crossing (via Euphrates Post)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    13
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS672

Incident date

February 25, 2016

Location

قبتان الجبل, Qabtan al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2642414, 36.9490814 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that up to 13 civilians, including an entire family of eight, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qabtan al Jabal, with some reports saying that a school was struck. While most sources blamed Russia, others also pointed to the involvement of regime artillery.

The Shaam News Network said that eight civilians died and several others were wounded when Russian planes targeted Qabtan al Jabal with “several raids“. A later report from SNN said that eight died from the same family.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed Russia, again putting the death toll at eight.

This was backed up by a report by the (pro-Jihadi) media activist, Mayssar al Hadid al Hamwi, who said: “An entire family made up of the mother, father and children totaling 8 killed in the Russian pig warplanes that targeted Qabtan al jabal in the northern Aleppo countryside“. The majority of other sources also blamed Russia, though death counts varied.

Syrian Press Center said: “It is noteworthy that Russian Aviation committed a Friday night massacre of a family of eight people and wounded seven others in an air raid on the town of Qabtan al Jabal.”

Al Souria put the death toll as high as 13, while the White Helmets reported two deaths but did not say who the warplanes belonged to.

However, other sources also pointed to regime involvement. Taha_Alhelo referred to “regime artillery shelling”, while LCCSY said regime forces targeted the White Helmets while they attempted to rescue people from a Russian airstrike on the town. According to Akbar Alan news, the family of eight – of which three were children – died in regime shelling which “was accompanied by Russian warplane raids.”

Five victims (killed by alleged Russian shelling) were named by the Violations Documentation Center as including one unidentified female.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Abdul Rahman family 1
Adult female killed
Abdul Rahman family 2
Child female killed

The victims were named as:

Jomaa Deebo Ali
Adult male killed
Ibraheem Abdul Rahman al-Mohammad
Child male killed
wife of Ahmad Hsain Abdul Rahman
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 13
  • (2–3 children2–3 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (54) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    Very graphic footage showing between 5 and 10 dead civilians (possibly from the same family) still on the streets following an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, Kubtan Al Jabal Media Center)
  • The aftermath of the alleged raid on 25th February 2016. (via, Kubtan Al Jabal Media Center)
  • Image showing the extent of the destruction in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raids. (via SOHR)
  • Image showing the extent of the destruction in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raids. (via SOHR)
  • Image showing the extent of the destruction in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raids. (via SOHR)
  • Image showing the extent of the destruction in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raids. (via SOHR)
  • Image showing the extent of the destruction in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raids. (via SOHR)

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    Two children killed in the alleged Russian and Syrian Regine raid. via, Mayssar al Hadid al Hamwi - researchers believe this is a pro jihadi post but have included regardless due to the valuable images.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 13
  • (2–3 children2–3 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (54) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1355

Incident date

September 26, 2016

Location

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.19569, 37.14229 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and 13 civilians were reported killed alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the Bustan Al Qasr neighbourhood in Aleppo.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least three civilians including a child died due to alleged Russian warplanes missiles firing on Bustan Al Qasr neighborhood in Aleppo city”

AleppoAMC posted a picture of a five-year-old child, whose dead body was recovered from the rubble.

But Halab News reported that the strike was conducted by helicopters, meaning that regime involvement can’t be ruled out – while Shahed-alep said that the civilian harm was caused by artillery shelling.

Smart News put the death toll at 13 with six more injured, noting the use of cluster bombs in the attack.

However, most sources put the death toll at five.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Bakri Sinda
5 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 13
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Footage shows many wounded civilians on the back of a vehicle in Bustan al Qasr, September 26th. The human cost of alleged Russian warplane shelling. (Tweet via @mabw7773)
  • A photograph of Bakri Sinda who died in suspected Russian shelling on Bustan al Qasr, September 26th. The child was pulled from the rubble by the Civil Defense team. (via @AleppoAMC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between September 1st – 30th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 13
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3786

Incident date

June 10, 2019

Location

جبالا, Jbala, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Thirteen civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Jbala, Idlib, June 10th.

While multiple sources cited thirteen as the number of civilians killed, one source, Step News Agency reported four deaths initially. As understanding of the events unfolded, this same source later stated that death toll had risen to 12.

While @abuhuzaifa_  alleged said that 13 civilians died, including children. Multiple other sources put the number of children killed at five, while Syrian Observatory for Human Rights initially stated that one child was slain in the attack.

Syria.liveuamap, claiming five child fatalities, reported that two women were killed in the bombardment, while Syria Civil Defense documented the death of three women in the “airstrike loaded with three high-explosive rockets.”

Numerous sources noted that “many were wounded” in the attack, with @so_ria98 citing “dozens wounded”, and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reporting “civilians trapped under the rubble.”

Four sources attributed the attack to the Syrian regime, two sources named Russia as the belligerent responsible for the incident, while three named both of these in the reporting of the airstrike. Meanwhile, six sources did not positively attribute blame.

According to Smart News, “warplanes bombed the village of Jabala with rockets, killing 13 civilians, including children and women and wounding others. The search continues for others” in the rubble.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Marwan Al-Ayoub مروان الأيوب
Age unknown male killed
Fares Al-Ayoub فارس الأيوب
Age unknown male killed
Wife of Osama Al-Ayoub زوجة أسامة الأيوب
Age unknown female killed
Son of Osama al-Ayyub ابن أسامة الأيوب
Age unknown male killed
Son of Faris al-Ayyub ابن فارس الايوب
Age unknown male killed

Family members (5)

Ahmad Ahmad Al-Khaled احمد احمد الخالد
Age unknown male killed
Muhammad Haitham Al-Khaled محمد هيثم الخالد
Age unknown male killed
Anwar Jamil Al-Khaled انور جميل الخالد
killed
Aya Yasser Al-Khaled اية ياسر الخالد
Age unknown female killed
Randa Haitham Al-Khaled رندة هيثم الخالد
Age unknown female killed

The victims were named as:

Son of Ahmad Al-Ghatwan ابن احمد الغتوان
Age unknown male IDP from Tarmala killed
Jum’a Musa Al-Rahmoun جمعة موسى الرحمون
Age unknown male killed
Muhammad Al-Hamoud محمد الحمود
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    13
  • (1–5 children2–3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–12
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (15) [ collapse]

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    Video caption translation: "Rise of the toll of the martyrs of the village of # Jbala to 13 children, after the bombing of Russian occupation aircraft to the village in the southern countryside of Idlib." (via @abuhuzaifa_)
  • Image caption: At least ten civilians, including five children and a woman, were killed as Syrian regime fixed- wing warplanes fired missiles on the residential neighborhoods in middle of Jabala village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on June 10." (via Syrian Network for Human Rights)
  • Civilians carrying the body of a victim of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (Copyright SMART, published in the public interest).
  • SCD volunteers at the site of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (Copyright SMART, published in the public interest).
  • Destruction in civilians homes after alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (Copyright SMART, published in the public interest).
  • Destruction in civilians homes after alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (Copyright SMART, published in the public interest).
  • Fares Al-Ayoub was killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (via Fares Al Ayyoub).
  • Osama Al-Ayoub got injured, while his wife and son got killed, as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (via Fares Al Ayyoub).
  • This civilian, believed to be Marwan Al-Ayoub, was reported killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (via Fares Al Ayyoub).
  • One of the civilians reported killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (via Fares Al Ayyoub).
  • This child was reported killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (via Fares Al Ayyoub).
  • This child was reported killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jbala on June 10th, 2019. (via Fares Al Ayyoub).

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
    13
  • (1–5 children2–3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–12
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2565

Incident date

September 29, 2017

Location

حارم, Harem, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.212564, 36.519736 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A multitude of civilians were killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the village of Harem, close to the Turkish border in Idlib Province, according to local sources.

The number of deaths reported varied between sources, ranging from three to 11. All sources reported the killing of a woman and her five children.

The White Helmets reported “six violent air raids targeting residential areas in the city of Harem, rural Idlib, resulting in the deaths of three people – two women and a child – and the injury of five others”.

Nedaa Syria published a video in which a White Helmets reporter says: “Today after Friday prayers, Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted Harem with six raids. The worst raids totally destroyed three floors of a building, leaving dozens of people are under the rubble. We pulled out seven killed people and worked for 48 hours to remove all others”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ola Gadab
Adult female killed
Hasan Rifaat Gadab
Child male killed

Family members (5)

Adnan Qahfazan
Adult male killed
Mohammad Qahfazan
Adult male killed
From Qahfazan family 1
Child male killed
From Qahfazan family 2
Child male killed
From Qahfazan family 3
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 13
  • (1–5 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • A picture of four of the five children allegedly killed in a Russian airstrike on Harem on September 29th (via Twitter: @7UFCmSxd0lUBffH)
  • Civil defense teams working to save trapped civilians from under the rubble left behind by the alleged Russian airstrike on Harem on September 29th (via Smart News Agency)

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    Translation: "Martyrs and wounded from one family in the city of Harem countryside # Idlib as a result of the targeting of Russian warplane to residential neighborhoods in seven successive raids."

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    Translation: "Russian terrorism in Harem in Idlib a little while ago"
  • Translation: "Russian criminal bombardment is now on Harem"
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of a strike on Harem, Sept 29th 2017.
  • The aftermath of the strikes.

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    A child is pulled from the rubble.
  • More footage of the aftermath of the strikes.

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 type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 13
  • (1–5 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS224

Incident date

December 4, 2015

Location

تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.840505, 36.72922 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Thirteen civilians including three women and four children were reported killed at Talbiseh  – and at least 10 children injured. Multiple sources were divided in blaming Russia or the Assad regime.

According to The Syrian Revolution News for Talbissa more than 10 children were injured in the attack. It posted multiple videos – along with Shaam News Network – depicting the wounded. Additionally, the group published a video showing the body of an adult male.

13 victims were later named by the Violations Documentation Centre.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Ali Mohammad al-Ali
Adult male Possibly another name given to said victim - A’leem al A’li. killed
Leena Jasem al-Ali
Child female killed
Iman al-Ali
Child female killed
Iman al-Ali
Child female killed
Iman al-Ali
Adult female killed
Inaam al-Ali
Adult female killed

The victims were named as:

Husam Mohammad Darweesh
Child male killed
Walaa Mahmuod Yehya
Adult male killed
Nawal Abdul Rahman al-Merie
Adult female killed
Fadel Shahoud
Adult male killed
Mhanna Jarwan Zzz Eddin Deir Ba’alba
Adult male killed
Abdulrahman al-Boustah
Adult male killed
Mohammad Khalif Bakour
Adult male Passed away the following day from his injuries. killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    13
  • (4 children3 women6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (15) [ collapse]

  • A visual image of the raids targeting Talbisah. (via, Eye on Homeland).

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    Multiple wounded children following a contested airstrike. (via, The Syrian Revolution News of Talbisah)
  • Images of the destruction to local buildings in the aftermath of the contested airstrikes on Talbisah. (via, SNN)

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    A female child injured as a result of targeted airstrikes to her hometown of Talbisah. (via, SNN and Talbisah Media)

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    Footage of an injured child. (via, SNN)

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    Graphic video of a young boy injured by the contested Russian and Syrian regime warplanes. (via, The Syrian Revolution News of Talbissa)
  • Moments after the airstrikes, in Talbisah. (via, The Syrian Revolution News of Talbisah)

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    Video evidence of one of the victims. (via, SNN)

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    Graphic images of a child victim from the Russian and Syrian Regime airstrikes in Talbisah. (via, SNN)
  • More footage of the exact moment the airstrikes took place on 4th December 2015. (via, An eye on the Homeland)
  • The moment Talbiash was targeted. (via, FSA)
  • Video showing the destruction to the infrastructure. (via, FSA)

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    Video showing an injured baby. (via, FSA)

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    Video showing injured children. (via FSA)

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    One of the child victims of the contested airstrikes. (via, Zamanal Wasl)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Homs.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    13
  • (4 children3 women6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

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