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Incident Code

R4392

Incident date

September 19, 2021

Location

الكفير, Al Kafir, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.781561, 36.321330 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A least one civilian, a child, was killed and up to five others, including a woman, were injured in alleged regime or Russian strikes on the town of Al Kafir on September 19, 2021.

Firas Al-Khalifa, the media official of the Syrian Civil Defense in Idlib, told Al-Araby News that a 15-year-old boy was killed, and a woman was injured as a result of the Syrian regime’s artillery shelling on the town of Kafir.

Syrian Network for Human Rights published the name of the child killed: Abdul Hadi Salman.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also identified a child as being killed in the strikes but put the number of civilians injured at five. Various other sources reported that “others” were wounded or “a number” of wounded resulted from the strikes but did not identify how many.

The Syria TV correspondent said that the Syrian Civil Defense teams (White Helmets) transported the body of the child and treated the victim to the hospital for treatment, and also secured the targeted area.

The majority of sources attributed the shelling to the Syrian regime, with Nedaa Post identifying 7 rocket launchers belonging to regime forces stationed near the town of Gorin as being the source of the shelling. However, Syrian Civil Defense and @IdlibPlus referred to both Russia and the regime as being responsible and Resala Post blamed Russia.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Hadi Salman عبد الهادي سليمان
15 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–5
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Members of the White Helmets help victims of a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Graphic image of Abdul Hadi Salman, killed in a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @IdlibPlus)

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    Graphic image of Abdul Hadi Salman, killed in a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @Ahmadmuaffaq)
  • Funeral for Abdul Hadi Salman, killed in a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @WM_FREESYR)
  • Funeral for Abdul Hadi Salman, killed in a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @WM_FREESYR)
  • Funeral for Abdul Hadi Salman, killed in a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @ZaitunAgency)
  • Funeral for Abdul Hadi Salman, killed in a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @ZaitunAgency)
  • Funeral for Abdul Hadi Salman, killed in a shelling attack on Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @ZaitunAgency)
  • Shelling of the village of Al Kafir on September 19, 2021. (Image posted by @Worldarabsnews)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Kafir (الكفير), for which  the generic coordinates are: 35.781561, 36.321330. 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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–5
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4393

Incident date

September 22, 2021

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.658546, 36.484314 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one person was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kansafra on September 22, 2021. Sources were conflicted as to whether the man killed was a militant or civilian.

According to @ShahbaPress, a civilian was killed and another was wounded in Russian airstrikes on Kansafra.

“Zaman Al-Wasl” reporter said that “two Russian Sukhoi-35 warplanes launched 8 air strikes using high-explosive missiles, targeting the vicinity of the town of “Kansafra”, south of Idlib governorate, which led to the death of one person, in addition to the raids causing extensive damage to the lands. agricultural property of civilians.”

Local sources told Syrian Observatory for Human Rights that “civilians” were injured but did not specify how many. However, they also reported that a member of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Shamwas killed in the strikes and @jamlyyyyy_identified raids as being carried out on the gatherings and headquarters of militants.

Baladi News added that the civilians were wounded to varying degrees and were transferred to medical points in the area.

All of the sources that reported on the strikes attributed them to Russia.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Image of alleged Russian raids on Kansafra on September 22, 2021. (Image posted by @dala2el)
  • Image of alleged Russian raids on Kansafra on September 22, 2021. (Image posted by @Almohrar1)
  • Image of alleged Russian raids on Kansafra on September 22, 2021. (Image posted by @Almohrar1)
  • Image of alleged Russian raids on Kansafra on September 22, 2021. (Image posted by @MMCSYR)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kansafra (كنصفرة), the generic coordinates for which are: 35.658546, 36.484314. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4394 IRS013

Incident date

September 27, 2021

Location

كفرنوران, Kafar Noran, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.079694, 36.8061947 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and five civilians, including a woman, were injured in alleged Russian or regime or Iranian artillery shelling and machine gun fire on the village of Kafr Noran on September 27, 2021.

According to the Syrian Civil Defense, five civilians, including a woman, were wounded in mortar shelling by the Russian and regime forces on Kafr Noran.

A lower estimate of casualties was given by @zelal_abo_adnan, who identified three civilians as being injured. North Press Agency added that the wounds of the three injured civilians were of a varying severity.

Baladi New’s correspondent in the Aleppo countryside reported that homes of civilians in the village of Kafr Noran were struck with mortar shells and civil defense teams were transporting injured civilians to the nearest medical point. He added that the intense shelling had caused a state of fear and panic among many of the village’s residents.

The majority of sources attributed the attack to the regime, with a tweet from @SRoudinah2 specifically identifying regime forces stationed at surrounding checkpoints as the ones responsible for the bombardment. However, both @mzmgr941 and @thawrat111 blamed Iranian forces for the strike while Syrian Civil Defense attributed the shelling to both the regime and Russia.

Various sources identified mortars, artillery, and heavy machine guns as being part of the attack on Kafr Noran that resulted in civilian casualties.

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
    3–5
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
  • 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, Iranian Military

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Civilians injured in strikes on Kafr Noran on September 27, 2021. (Image posted by @mzmgr941)
  • Mortar shelling on Kafr Noran on September 27, 2021. (Image posted by @VOSyria_)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Nouran (كفر نوران), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.079694, 36.8061947. 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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Iranian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Iranian Military
  • Iranian Military 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
    3–5
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
  • 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, Iranian Military

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4395

Incident date

September 27, 2021

Location

مجدليا, Majdliya, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.835454, 36.67717 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and two civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian and regime artillery shelling of the town of Majdlaya on September 27, 2021.

Syrian Civil Defense reported that at least one civilian, a child, was injured in shelling of the town of Majdlaya and the child was taken to the hospital for treatment.

A tweet from @VOSyria_ identified two civilians as being injured in the strikes. Other sources also mention “several civilian casualties” but do not provide a specific number.

@farzat1711 pointed out that residential neighborhoods in the center of Majdalaya were  bombarded during this incident.

Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, with @jisrtv blaming the regime while @thawrat111 attributed the strikes to Russia.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    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 (4) [ collapse]

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    A child was injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of Majdlaya on September 27, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Alleged Russian or regime shelling of Majdlaya on September 27, 2021. (Image posted by @VOSyria_)

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    A White Helmet helping a child injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of Majdlaya on September 27, 2021. (Image posted by @farzat1711)
  • Alleged Russian or regime shelling of Majdlaya on September 27, 2021. (Image posted by @Almohrar1)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Majdliya (مجدليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.835454, 36.67717. 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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    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

R4396

Incident date

October 1, 2021

Location

مخيم في قرية باتنته, Refugee camp near Batinta, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.006994, 36.633175 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one woman was killed and two other civilians, a woman and a child, were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on a refugee camp near the village of Batinta on October 1, 2021.

Al Mashreq Agency reported that a woman was killed and two other civilians, including a woman and a child, were wounded in the bombing of a refugee camp near the village of Batinta. Baladi News referred to the injured civilians as being wounded to varying degrees. Other sources also reported that two civilians were injured or did not include how many civilians were injured.

Syrian Civil Defense identified the woman killed as a displaced woman from Hwair al Eys named Fatimah Shlash. @humam_isa added that the woman killed was 60 years old.

A tweet from @SyriawatanNews refers to strikes on the sites of “terrorists” and mention Batinta village but do not mention any specific incidents or casualties.

Videos posted by various sources show the destruction to the tent of the woman killed and friends and family mourning their loss. @HalabTodayTV identified two tents as being destroyed in the strikes.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to the regime. However, local sources such as @mzmgr941 blamed Russia and Al Jazeera reported that “activists also confirmed that Russian planes participated in the bombing”.

The strikes on Batinta village came just a day after the 6 year anniversary of the Russian intervention in Syria and two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fatimah Shlash
Age unknown female displaced woman from Hwair al Eys village killed

Summary

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

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • A woman was killed and several civilians were injured as Assad’s gangs and Iranian militias bombed the tents of the displaced in the village of Batnata, north of Idlib, with rocket launchers.
  • The moment of farewell to the martyr and the effects of the destruction left by the missile bombing of the regime forces and its allies on a camp for the displaced near the village of Batna, west of the city of Maarat Misrin, north of Idlib
  • Rocket launcher shelling on the village of Batna on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @anasanas84)
  • Rocket launcher shelling on the village of Batna on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @syriapostnew1)
  • Fruits of the Sochi Summit Children bid farewell to their mother who was killed today by the missiles of the Russian occupation militias in a camp near the village of Batna, west of Idlib How much pain did he carry this morning and how many did we carry before and how long will we bear it??
  • Two tents were destroyed along with civilian casualties in strikes on Batinta on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @HalabTodayTV)
  • Two tents were destroyed along with civilian casualties in strikes on Batinta on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @humam_isa)
  • Rocket launcher shelling on the village of Batna on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @humam_isa)
  • The moment a camp containing women and children was targeted near the village of Batna, west of Idlib, with missiles of the Russian occupation 📌 Russia kills children and women, targets camps, and the world fails us with its silence, instead of crying over Muslims in India.
  • Destruction to the possessions of the families in the camp near the village of Batna bombed on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @IdlibPlus)
  • Two tents were destroyed along with civilian casualties in strikes on Batinta on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @IdlibPlus)
  • Two tents were destroyed along with civilian casualties in strikes on Batinta on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @IdlibPlus)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a refugee camp in the vicinity of the town of Batinta (باتنته). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Batinta are: 36.006994, 36.633175.

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
    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 (25) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4397

Incident date

October 1, 2021

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814250, 36.319812 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and two women were injured in alleged regime or Russian shelling on the city of Jisr al-Shughur on October 1, 2021.

According to @MMCSYR, two women were injured in regime and Russian shelling on Jisr al-Shughur. Al Mashreq Agency also reported that two women were wounded.

A tweet from @rahhalahmad06 provided the casualty toll from the incident to be one woman injured.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to the regime. However, @SyriaCivilDefe refers to both the regime and Russia as carrying out strikes on the city of Jisr Al-Shughur. The Al-Jisr Network Correspondent reported that rocket-propelled grenades were used in the attack.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Artillery shelling on Jisr Al-Shughur. (Image posted by @Omhajr000)
  • Artillery shelling on Jisr Al-Shughur. (Image posted by @Omhajr000)
  • Two women were injured in shelling on the city of Jisr al-Shughur on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @MMCSYR)
  • Two women were injured in shelling on the city of Jisr al-Shughur on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @MMCSYR)
  • Two women were injured in shelling on the city of Jisr al-Shughur on October 1, 2021. (Image posted by @Almohrar1)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention multiple strikes on the city of Jisr Al Shughour (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.814250, 36.319812. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4398

Incident date

October 1, 2021

Location

أم الريش, Umm Al Reesh, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

34.891491, 37.299095 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian, a child, was injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Umm Al Reesh on October 1, 2021.

Al Mashreq Agency reported that a child was wounded in shelling on the village of Umm Al Reesh. Both @itsnotsuhad and @mzmgr941 also identified one child as being injured.

Both Al Mashreq Agency and @itsnotsuhad attributed the shelling to both the regime and Russia while the only other source that reported on the incident, @mzmgr941, did not identify who was to blame.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Umm Al Reesh (أم الريش), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.891491, 37.299095. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4399

Incident date

October 8, 2021

Location

معارة النعسان, Maarat al-Naasan, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.0351379, 36.8356507 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and four civilians were injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of the town of Maarat al-Naasan on October 8, 2021.

According to Syrian Civil Defense, three civilians were injured, one critically, in shelling on the town of Maarat al-Naasan by the regime and Russia. They added that their volunteers inspected the area for any other casualties.

Local activist @mzmgr941 tweeted that four civilians were injured and named three of them: Mohamed Al-Masry, Ahmed Lazkani, Hamada Ma’adal.

A tweet from @Click_Syria identified Maarat al-Naasan as one of the locations where militants were targeted but they do not indicate that militants were among the injured.

Military sources in the opposition told North-Press Agency that the government forces “bombed with heavy artillery shells residential neighborhoods in the village of Maarat al-Naasan”. The Zaman Al Wasl correspondent added that five artillery shells were launched against the northern neighborhood, which is close to the contact lines with the regime forces.

The majority of local sources that reported on the incident attributed the shelling to the regime. However, local journalist @Almohrar1 attributed the shelling and resulting injuries to Russian forces.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Mohamed Al-Masry محمد المصري
Age unknown injured
Ahmed Lazkani أحمد لاذقاني
Age unknown injured
Hamada Ma’adal حمادة معدل
Age unknown injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defense members search for victims of shelling on the village of Maarat al-Naasan on October 8, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • A piece of an artillery shell used in the shelling on the village of Maarat al-Naasan on October 8, 2021. (Image posted by @humam_isa)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Maarat Al Naasan (معارة النعسان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.0351379, 36.8356507. 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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]