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Incident Code

RS4458

Incident date

February 17, 2020

Location

الدانا, Al Dana, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians were killed, including a woman and a child and an unknown number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian air or artillery strikes on the city of Al Dana, Idlib governorate, on February 17th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Ahmad Abu Dai, a displaced civilian from Khan Sheikhoun city in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, was killed as Syrian regime forces’ artillery fired a shell on al Dana city in the northern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on February 17th.”

@ShahbaPress reported “civilian martyrs and wounded due to artillery bombardment by Assad forces on the city of Dana in the northern Idlib countryside”.

According to @SyrianCoalition, three civilians were killed and @Hani_Alymani reported that a woman and her child were killed, bringing the death toll to three. A Facebook post from Mohammad Tarman reported that in addition to the one civilian killed, “Mustafa Nader Al-Sousi and his child Hassan, 12 years old, from Khan Sheikhoun” were injured. Later reporting indicates that Mustafa and Hassan died of their injuries.

SMART reported that activists stated the attack came from the “46th Regiment”.

Shaam News Network reported that “Russian and Assad air forces launched violent airstrikes amid artillery and missile shelling” targeting several cities and towns, among which Al Dana, reportedly leading to the death of one civilian. @mhmdfaisel identified “rocket-propelled grenades” as being used in the attack.

According to @pressrahhal, “Turkish forces near the city were subjected to a similar bombardment”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mustafa Nader Al-Sousi مصطفى نادر السوسي
male Possibly later died injured
Hassan, child of Mustafa Nader Al-Sousi طفله حسن
12 years old Possibly later died injured

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Abu Dai
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 child1 woman1 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 (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Al Dana, Idlib governorate, on February 17th, 2020 (via @SyrianCoalition).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Very graphic image of a civilian killed in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Al Dana on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by @AM_AHMAD90)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Very graphic image of a civilian killed in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Al Dana on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by Abu walid 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
    1 – 3
  • (1 child1 woman1 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 (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4459

Incident date

February 17, 2020

Location

مستشفيا الكنانة والفردوس - دار عزة, Al Firdous and Al Kinana hospitals - Daret Izza, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian and a number of medical personnel were injured when Russian forces or Syrian regime forces allegedly targeted Al Kinana and Al Fardous hospitals in Dar Ezza in Aleppo with airstrikes on February 17th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that “fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired on al Kenanah Hospital- supported by Relief International Organization- in south of Darat Ezza city in western suburbs of Aleppo governorate, partially destroying its building and damaging its furniture and equipment, on February 17, 2020.

Bawaba Aleppo said that a guard who worked in the Fardous hospital was injured and moved to a nearby hospital. @nabilsaidsweden added that a number of hospital employees and civilians in the vicinity of the two hospitals were wounded.

Syrian Civil Defence Aleppo said the hospitals were targeted with eight airstrikes in the morning of Monday, November 17th, 2020.

SMART News Agency also reported that the airstrikes stopped the two hospitals from providing services. The airstrikes caused partial destruction to al Kinanah hospital building and damage to the equipment and furniture, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Radio Al Kul identified Al-Firdous, a maternity hospital, as having its operations room destroyed.

@syriapostnew1 pointed out that due to the destruction of both hospitals, “the western countryside of Aleppo became complete devoid of any hospital or medical point” and Syria Relief and Development reported that the hospitals were serving nearly 200,000 people in need of medical care.

SMART Agency accused both the Syrian regime and Russia of targeting the two hospitals, where the other sources blamed Russia, like Bawabat Aleppo, ShahbaPress, Syrian Civil Defence, Macro Media Center and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. @anasanas84 identified vacuum missiles as being used in the attacks.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

  • "The first moments of the Russian airstrikes on al-Kinana and al-Firdaws Hospital, with eight airstrikes, today, Monday, February 17th, 2020".
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes targeted the hospitals of Al Fardous and Al KInana in Dar Ezza in Aleppo on Monday, February 17th, 2020. (via SCD)
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes targeted the hospitals of Al Fardous and Al KInana in Dar Ezza in Aleppo on Monday, February 17th, 2020. (via SCD)
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes targeted the hospitals of Al Fardous and Al KInana in Dar Ezza in Aleppo on Monday, February 17th, 2020. (via SCD)
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes targeted the hospitals of Al Fardous and Al KInana in Dar Ezza in Aleppo on Monday, February 17th, 2020. (via SCD)
  • Al-Fardous and Al-Kinana Hospital is out of service in Darat Azza in the western countryside of Aleppo after alleged Russian airstrikes that led to several civilian casualties on February 17th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Al-Fardous and Al-Kinana Hospital is out of service in Darat Azza in the western countryside of Aleppo after alleged Russian airstrikes that led to several civilian casualties on February 17th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Al-Fardous and Al-Kinana Hospital is out of service in Darat Azza in the western countryside of Aleppo after alleged Russian airstrikes that led to several civilian casualties on February 17th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Al-Fardous and Al-Kinana Hospital is out of service in Darat Azza in the western countryside of Aleppo after alleged Russian airstrikes that led to several civilian casualties on February 17th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Al-Fardous and Al-Kinana Hospital is out of service in Darat Azza in the western countryside of Aleppo after alleged Russian airstrikes that led to several civilian casualties on February 17th, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on al Kenanah Hospital in Darat Ezza city in western suburbs of Aleppo governorate, on February 17th, 2020 (Via SNHR)
  • Alleged Russian raids led to the destruction of Al-Kinana and Al-Firdaws Hospital on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by @syriapostnew1)
  • Alleged Russian raids led to the destruction of Al-Kinana and Al-Firdaws Hospital on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by @syr24ia)
  • Alleged Russian raids led to the destruction of Al-Kinana and Al-Firdaws Hospital on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by @syr24ia)
  • Alleged Russian raids led to the destruction of Al-Kinana and Al-Firdaws Hospital on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by @syr24ia)
  • Alleged Russian raids led to the destruction of Al-Kinana and Al-Firdaws Hospital on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by @syr24ia)
  • Alleged Russian raids led to the destruction of Al-Kinana and Al-Firdaws Hospital on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by Masar Press Net )

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 infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4460

Incident date

February 17, 2020

Location

السحارة, Al Sahhara, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian forces airstrikes on residential areas in Al Sahhara in Idlib, Syria on February 17th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported that “A person was injured as a preliminary result, as a result of Russian airstrikes that targeted residential neighborhoods in the town of Al Sahara in the western countryside of Aleppo, today, Monday, February 17th, 2020.”

Multiple local sources including Zaitun Agency referenced “civilians” but did not specify how many civilians were injured.

Baladi News reported that the airstrikes caused “material damage to public and private properties”.

ShahbaPress, Syrian Civil Defence and SMART Agency blamed Russia. A tweet from @jisrtv identified vacuum missiles as being used in the attack.

The incident occured at 18:30:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Sahhara in Aleppo. on February 17th, 2020 (via SCD)
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Sahara on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by @RamahKasem)
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Sahara on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by Al Sahar Today via Facebook)
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Sahara on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by Al Sahar Today via Facebook)
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Sahara on February 17, 2020. (Image posted by Al Sahar Today 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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4461

Incident date

February 18, 2020

Location

دار عزة, Dar Ezza, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed and up to five others were injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on Dar Eza in Aleppo, Syria on February 18th, 2020 according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that attack targeted a vegetables market in the city, which led to the killing of a civilian. The attack also led to partially destroying many shops of the market.

A tweet from @fawaz_jwaid referred to the two civilians that were injured as being “displaced persons”.

According to the Local Coordination Committee of Syria, at 14:42, the regime forces launched artillery shelling that resulted in damage to the market mosque and the popular vegetable market and the death of Taleh from the village of Al-Tamoura and five civilians wounded. The Violations Documentation Center reported a similar casualty toll of one civilian killed and five others injured.

Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible for the airstrikes and/or artillery strikes.

The incident occured at 14:42:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Taleh
Age unknown from the village of Al-Tamoura killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • White Helmets inspect the damage from airstrikes on the city of Darat Azza on February 18, 2020. (Image posted by @fawaz_jwaid)
  • White Helmets at the scene of airstrikes on the city of Darat Azza on February 18, 2020. (Image posted by @mohmad_rasheed)
  • Airstrikes on the city of Darat Azza on February 18, 2020. (Image posted by Kobanig via Facebook)
  • White Helmets help a civilian injured in airstrikes on the city of Darat Azza on February 18, 2020. (Image posted by Mohammad 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
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4462

Incident date

February 18, 2020

Location

معرة النعسان, Ma`arat Al Na`asan, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed and several others were wounded in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Na’san in Idlib on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Syrian- Russian alliance killed a pharmacist in Ma’aret al Na’san village in Idlib, on Feb 18th, 2020. The pharmacist Ibrahim al Saedou was killed as Syrian- Russian alliance forces fired missiles on Ma’aret al Na’san village, on February 18, 2020.” Radio Fresh referred to Ibrahim as being the “director of the Maarat Al-Naasan clinic” and a Facebook post by Ldlib123456 added that Ibrahim was from the town of Tafranaz.

Step Agency said that Russian airstrikes targeted with several missiles areas in southern Idlib including Ma’aret Al Na’asan on February 18th, 2020, which led to the death of one civilian.

@syr_television reported that “others” were wounded in addition to the civilian killed but did not specify how many were wounded and @spc_fr referred to “several” civilians injured.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to Russian forces. However, a Facebook post from Radio Fresh blamed the regime. According to a Facebook post by Ldlib123456, vacuum missiles were used in the attack.

The incident occured at 11:15:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Ibrahim al Saedou
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 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 (19) [ 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
  • (1 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4463

Incident date

February 18, 2020

Location

ترمانين, Tarmaneen, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to four civilians were reported killed and up to nine others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Termaneen in Idlib, Syria on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources.

Step Agency reported that “Russian warplanes targeted the vicinity of the Turkish observation point in the town of Termaneen, north of Idlib, with vacuum rockets, killing three civilians and wounding four others, in addition to setting fires in residential buildings.”

The Local Syrian Coordination Committees of Syria reported that Amjad Abdul Rahman Beiruti and Tariq Khaled Al-Jumu’a were killed in the airstrikes. They stated that a third killed victim remained unnamed and @Free_roar put the death toll at four. They also identified four injured men.

A Facebook post from Termanin new generation also named four of the injured: Musab Sharif, Ammar Bakro, Abdul Latif Bakro, Abdul Rahman Beiruti.

@ufuk_sy reported eight injured, whereas the Syrian Civil Defence spoke of nine wounded civilians. According to Orient News, a woman and a child were among the wounded.

@Wesal_TV alleged that in addition to fires, there was “widespread destruction of civilian property”.

All sources blamed Russia forces for the airstrike.

SMART Agency reported from a military source that the Russian airstrikes were equipped with internationally prohibited weapons. “In the aerial bombardment on the village of Termanin by Russian warplanes, the ammunition that targeted the village is rockets and “napalm” incendiary bombs, which are considered internationally prohibited weapons.” A tweet from @darwiesh78 also referred to the munition used as “internationally prohibited phosphorus bombs” while @ala_hacioglu mentioned vacuum missiles.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Amjad Abdul Rahman Beiruti مجد عبد الرحمن بيروتي
Age unknown male killed
Tariq Khaled Al-Jumu'a طارق خالد الجمعة نازح من جرجناز
Age unknown male displaced from Jergnaz killed
Musab Sharif مصعب شريف
Age unknown male injured
Ammar Bakr عمار بكرو
Age unknown male injured
Abdul Latif Bakro عبداللطيف بكرو
Age unknown male injured
Abdel-Rahman Beiruti عبدالرحمن بيروتي
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (2–3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–9
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (47) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (20) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers aiming to distinguish a fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers aiming to distinguish a fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers aiming to distinguish a fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Building on fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via @mohmad_rasheed).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers aiming to distinguish a fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Footage of alleged Russian airstrikes ont he town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers aiming to distinguish a fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (Aleppo Gate).
  • Amjad Abdul Rahman and Tareq Khaled al Jum’ah were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Tarmaneen, Idlib governorate, on February 18th, 2020 (via SNHR).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Very graphic image of one of the victims of strikes on Tarmaneen on February 18, 2020. (Image posted by @darwiesh78)
  • Tariq Khaled Al-Jumaa, a displaced person from Jarjanaz killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tarmaneen on February 18, 2020. (Image posted by Abu Yamen via Facebook)
  • Tariq Khaled Al-Jumaa, a displaced person from Jarjanaz killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tarmaneen on February 18, 2020. (Image posted by Abu Yamen 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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (2–3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–9
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (47) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4464

Incident date

February 19, 2020

Location

معارة النعسان, Ma’arat Nisan, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to two civilians were reported killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ma’arat Al Nassan, Idlib governorate, on February 19th, 2020, according to local sources.

@SyrianCoalition reported that two men were killed in the airstrikes while @HalabTodayTV identified the two civilians killed as being a man as his wife, killed while they were trying to move their house furniture. According to Enab Baladi News, “the family had been displaced from the southeastern countryside of Idlib to Maarat al-Naasan and had moved their house furniture there, but the advance of the regime forces forced them to flee without furniture to safer areas.”

A local source told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that a civilian was killed as a result of Russian air strikes on houses in the town of Maarat Al-Naasan in the eastern Idlib countryside.

Al-Jisr correspondent added that “others” were wounded but did not specify how many.

According to the Local Coordination Committees of Syria, the airstrike occurred at 2:02 PM.

@la1mea reported that no one could enter the town due to the intensity of the bombing and reconnaissance.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the airstrikes to Russia. @IdlibPlus identified vacuum missiles as being used in the attack.

The incident occured at approximately 2:02 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 woman1–2 men)
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer searching the rubble for victims after alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’arat Nisan, February 19th, 2020 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers carrying a victim after alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’arat Nisan, February 19th, 2020 (via @IdlibPlus).

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    Syrian Civil Defence volunteers recovering the body of a victim after alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’arat Nisan, February 19th, 2020 (via @IdlibPlus).

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 – 2
  • (1 woman1–2 men)
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4465

Incident date

February 19, 2020

Location

بسامس, Bsames, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was wounded through an alleged Russian bombing raid on the village of Bsames on February 19th, 2020.

A tweet by @oulaalassaad mentioned both the wounding of a civilian and the specific targeting of displaced people by Russian warplanes. However, @mhmdfaisel mentioned that “civilians” were injured without providing a number for how many. No names were released of the wounded individuals.

Bsames is a village that contained a significant number of displaced civilians. A tweet from @syayleQKPE2wuys identified the location of the strikes as being a poultry farm.

Tweets from Shaam News, Smart News, and local witnesses reported a singular injured civilian due to an attack by Russian fixed-wing warplanes. All of the other sources also attributed the strikes to Russian forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (7) [ 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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]