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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

RS229

Incident date

December 4, 2015

Location

الأربعين‎, Al Arbain, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.353889, 36.558333 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

The Union of Hama Rebels, the SHRC and the VDC have all named five civilians including two women, whom they say died in a Russian airstrike on the village of Al Arbain.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Mohammad Mubarak
Adult male killed
Mohammad Ahmad Mubarak
Adult male killed
Ghusoun Mohammad Mubarak
Adult female killed
Najah Mohammad Mubarak
Adult female killed
Samer Ahmad Mubarak
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (2 women3 men)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Arbain, for which the generic coordinates are: 35.353889, 36.558333. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported that “In the course of the last week, Russian aircraft have performed 431 combat sorties from the Hmeymim airbase making pinpoint strikes on 1458 terrorist objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (2 women3 men)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS227

Incident date

December 4, 2015

Location

احرص, Ahras, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.401129, 37.14446 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In what appears to be a separate incident from the Maskaneh event previously listed, five non- combatants were reported killed when Russian warplanes allegedly struck a convoy of trucks carrying aid to the areas controlled by rebels in the northern countryside of Aleppo.

Shaam News Network cited the Anatolia News Agency as saying the trucks were carrying fuel for the White Helmets in Aleppo when the road connecting Kafrnasseh and Ihress was targeted by waplanes. The Network added: “Russia has recently been targetting trucks carrying relief materials and commercial goods from northern areas in Syria near the border crossings with Turkey.”

A reporter at the scene for Zaman said five civilians died and ‘several were injured’ in what was described as the third day of such Russian attacks.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Burning trucks in the aftermath of the airstrikes on Ahras, December 4th 2015. The trucks were supposedly carrying oil from Daesh. (via, Zaman Press for News)

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 Aleppo governorate.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • 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

Incident Code

RS228

Incident date

December 4, 2015

Location

جسرين, Jissrain, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.51049, 36.38865 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between 16 and 30 civilians were reported killed and more than 50 others injured (“most of them women and children”), when Russian warplanes allegedly dropped four missiles on the popular market town of Jissrain (‘Two Bridges’), destroying residential buildings and shops according to reports.

Activists told  Shaam News Network that the civilians had been “shot to pieces.” Reported deaths quickly rose from 11 to 27 and then to 30, with dozens of people injured, some critically. Local hospitals were said to have been overwhelmed.

Civilians killed have been named by VDC.  2 unidentified women, 2 unidentified men and 1 unidentified child was also discovered.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Suleiman Darweish
Adult male killed
Rafat Darweish
Adult male killed
Abdulrazzaq Darweish
Adult killed
Daughter of Nazem Darweish
Child female killed
Daughter of Abo Diab Darweish
Child female killed
Mohammad Khaled Darweish
Child male killed
Abdulrhamen Jabri Darweish
Adult male killed

Family members (2)

Dia al-Nabki
Adult male killed
Wael al-Nabki
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

Hassan al-Khateib
Adult male killed
Mohammad Zuheir Abdulhay
Adult male killed
Khaled Abdulqader Makawi 
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 30
  • (3–6 children2 women10 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    50
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Graphic footage showing victims following an alleged Russian airstrike on Jissrayn. (via, Coordination Committee of Jissrayn- Eastern Ghouta)

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 made no public mention of carrying out strikes in Damascus governorate.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 30
  • (3–6 children2 women10 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    50
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS225

Incident date

December 4, 2015

Location

كقر بطنا, Kafr Batnah, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.513015, 36.374424 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 16 non-combatants including 3 to 6 children were reported killed, and dozens injured, in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Kafr Batnah according to reports by the Shaam News Network and others.

SNN said Russian warplanes launched rockets on the main square in the town. It added that the planes returned to carry out more strikes when paramedics arrived on the scene.

A graphic video posted by SNN shows a burning car, and a voice off camera said that there were six children in the vehicle.

While most sources blamed Russia, the VDC said the Assad regime was responsible for 15 deaths.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Firas Abdulhay
Child male killed
From Abdulhay Family
Child female killed

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Kheir Ashoush
Adult male killed
Omar Ghuzlani
Adult male killed
Muhi al-Dein Antar
Adult male killed
Muhi al-Dein Makawi
Adult male killed
Subhi Sadeih
Adult male killed
Ahmad Balour
Adult male killed
Abdulrahman Mando
Adult male killed
Ahmad Saqan
Adult male killed
Layla al-Aqad
Adult female killed
Ola Haytham Darweish
Child female killed
Mohammad Ali Tah
Adult male killed
Rafiqah Dabaan
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    14 – 16
  • (3–6 children2 women9 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

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    A graphic video showing a burning car with children trapped inside. (via, SNN)

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    An injured child in a medical facility following a contested airstrike. (via, SNN)
  • Injured child following an airstrike in Kafr Batnah. (via, SNN)

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    Some victims of a contested airstrike. (via, SNN)

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    More victims of Kafr Batnah. (via, SNN)

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    A young boy injured after an airstrike on his neighbourhood. (via, SNN)

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    Child in a medial facility in Kafr Batnah. (via, SNN)

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    A victim. The image also shows the scale of damage to the local infrastructure. (via, SNN)

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    Victim still in the rubble of a destroyed building. (via, SNN)

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    More images documenting the destruction to the local infrastructure. (via, SNN)
  • A man carrying an injured child. (via, SNN)

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    Victims of the airstrikes on 4th December 2015. (via,SNN)
  • Local civilians carrying an injured child into an ambulance. (via, SNN)
  • A local market destroyed. (via, SNN)

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 Aleppo governorate.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    14 – 16
  • (3–6 children2 women9 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS226

Incident date

December 4, 2015

Location

مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

35.964534, 38.036764 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike with more than 15 missiles on the road between Maskan and Kafrnasseh, Aleppo, according to the Shaam News Network.

Shaam also asserted that once ambulance rescue services arrived the planes struck again, injuring members of the White Helmets who attended the scene. All4Syria said 20 civilians were injured in the event.

The site Syria 2011 named the dead.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ayman Mohammed Alabso
28 years old killed
Khalil Haj Khalil Ripper
40 years old killed
Ali Ismail Junaid
27 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

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 Aleppo governorate.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • 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 (6) [ 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

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS222

Incident date

December 3, 2015

Location

الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.7894815, 36.2177181 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians including one child were reported killed – and five others injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Najieh.

The Shaam News Network posted images on Facebook showing the remains of what it stated were missiles dropped by Russian warplanes, while Jisr TV described the weapons as “cluster rockets originating from Russian battleships.”

Four victims were later named by the Violations Documentation Center.

The VDC also later named a 60 year old man Abdul Wahhab Hsain as having died from wounds sustained in the strike.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Ali Jeeko
Adult male killed
Mohammad Ali Jeeko
Adult male killed
Mohammad Ali Jeeko
Adult male killed
Mohammad Khaled Bakour
Child male killed
Abdul Wahhab Hsain
60 years old male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Remains of missile allegedly dropped by Russian warplane on Najieh, December 3rd. (via, SNN)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Najieh (الناجية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.7894815, 36.2177181. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown
Official source

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS223

Incident date

December 3, 2015

Location

هنيدة, Hanida, Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.837470, 38.692946 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three brothers were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which targeted a car carrying them to work near the town of Haneeda, according to Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign.

The victims – all described as builders – have all been named.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Abd Al Jalil Al Ali Al Mohammad/ Al Turki
25 years old male killed
Ayman Al Ali Al Mohammad/ Al Turki
20 years old male killed
Abd al Aziz Al Alil Al Mohammad/ Al Turki
18 years old male

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of the Russian raids on Hindah. (via, Al Jisir TV)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Hanida (هنيدة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.837470, 38.692946. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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 Raqqa governorate.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]