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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

RS1068

Incident date

July 29, 2016

Location

Abeen Saba'an, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.0925448, 36.7577219 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in an airstrike on Abeen Saba’an, according to local media – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime.

Step News Agency, Syrian News Desk, Taha_Alhlo, and the Syrian Network for Human Rights all attributed the event to Russia.

Syrian News Desk, also blaming Russia, put the death toll at five, including two children, with five other non-combatants wounded.

Abarah Press, again pointing towards Moscow, put the death toll at 11 with dozens wounded.

However, two other sources  (Zaman Alwasl and Baladi) said that the regime was responsible, while Horrya blamed both Russia and the regime collectively.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdulmajid Dibo Al-Hamza
Age unknown male killed
Abdullah Rajab ALdebes
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 11
  • (2 children2 women2 men)
  • 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, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • A street in Abeen Saba'an - full of rubble following alleged Russian attacks (via Horrya)
  • Photographs of smoke clouds rising above Abeen Saba'an following alleged Russian strikes (Tweet via @thiqanewsagency)

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 July 29th – 31st 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 – 11
  • (2 children2 women2 men)
  • 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, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1117

Incident date

August 10, 2016

Location

مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.647038, 36.679174 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least five and as many as 11 civilians, including three children were killed by air raids carried out on August 10th in Maarat al Numan, local media reported. Additionally, ten to 30 other civilians were wounded from the air raids.The Shaam News Network identified the planes as being Russian warplanes. However, Alsouria and @Maaramc12 attributed the event to the Assad regime.

Sources also reported that between three and five air raids were carried out against the city of Maarat al Numan.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “on Wednesday 10 August 2016, alleged Russian warplanes fired missiles on the outskirts of Souq al Hal in the southeastern parts of Ma’aret Al Nu’man, located in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate and is under the control of armed opposition factions. As a result, six individuals were killed including three children. Additionally, 20 others were wounded.”

Almarra provided a video that showed the fires that were caused by the air raids, including a vehicle engulfed in flames. Images by Syria.news also depicted the destruction of a marketplace. In addition, graphic images posted by @alMarraToday showed a child who was struck in the head during the air raid under the pretext that he was a terrorist.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hussein Saleh Almatramawi
Age unknown named by VDC killed
Khalid Riyad Al Hasoun “Ajoukh”
Age unknown named by VDC killed
Adel Hassan Garib “Radwan”
Age unknown named by VDC killed
Yazan Mohammad Al Aboud
Age unknown named by VDC killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–30
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

  • Hussein Saleh Almatramawi, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, VDC)
  • Vehicles burn in Maarat al Numan following an alleged raid. (via, Almarra Today)
  • Damage to a residential market following an alleged raid. (via, Syria.news)
  • The aftermath of the incident on 10th August 2016. (via, Alsouria)

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    A seriously injured child in the aftermath of the incident. (via, @alMarraToday)
  • Damage to the infrastructure. (via, ShahbaPress)

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    An injured child receives medical treatment. (via, alMaaraToday)

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    An injured child receives medical treatment. (via, alMaaraToday)
  • The aftermath of the incident. (via, alMaaraToday)
  • The aftermath of the incident. (via, alMaaraToday)

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 1st – 10th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–30
  • 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

RS2071

Incident date

April 4, 2017

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814269, 36.31994 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 11 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, following an alleged missile strike on Jisir Al-Shoghour. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes for the incident. Some, however, remained impartial, and two blamed the Syrian regime.

According to sources, three children and women were killed in the raid. LCCSY and Step News put the death toll as low as two, however, most others put the figures much higher, with Orient saying that as many as 11 people died.

Sources reported that missiles including “bunker busting missiles” were used in the raid.

Footage shows serious the damage to the residential neighbourhood, in which entire buildings collapsed.

Additional footage shows members of the Civil Defence searching in the rubble for casualties and injured civilians.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Shreiqi
Age unknown killed
Asaad Qarout
Age unknown killed
Abdo Muhannad Aldebs
Age unknown killed
Fahd Mamo
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 11
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9–24
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Baladi-News Network)

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    The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. Civilians are pulled from the rubble to safety. (via Syrian Civil Defence)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via SHRC)
  • A civilian is rescued in the immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via SHRC)
  • A civilian is rescued in the immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via FreeSyrian2014)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Qasioun)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 4th April 2017. (via Idlib Media Centre)

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 specific strikes between April 1st - 31st 2017.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 11
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9–24
  • 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

RS2963

Incident date

February 1, 2018

Location

كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.429388, 36.49078 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between five and 11 civilians, including children and one woman, were killed and at least three were seriously injured following alleged Russian airstrikes striking in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, local media reported.

HalabTodayTV, who placed the death toll at eight, said that all eight fatalities were all from the same family, including three children, one woman and four men. This was echoed by a Civil Defense Information Officer in Hama, reported by Smart News Agency.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), who reported six fatalities, said that only one child and one woman were among the victims.

The death of one male victim, identified as Mohammed Abdul Latif Asmar, was reported the following day, February 2nd, when he died from the wounds he inflicted on February 1st. In total, four male victims were identified by name, hereof two from the same family.

When describing the attack, SN4HR said that Russian warplanes had fired two missile, while Shaam News Network described the weapons used as “high explosive missiles”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Yassin Shalish
Adult male killed
Abdullah Shalish,
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

Abdullah Qaddour al-Qadour
Adult male killed
Mohammed Abdul Latif Asmar
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (1–3 children1 woman4 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Abdullah Qaddour al-Qadour was reportedly among the victims following the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Al Latamna Youth Group)
  • Yassin Shalish and Abdullah Shalish were reportedly among the victims following the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Al Latamna Youth Group)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Al Latamna Youth Group)
  • The aftermath of the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Al Latamna Youth Group)
  • Footage depicting the great damage the alleged Russian airstrikes inflicted upon Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Jsirtv)
  • Civilians trying to rescue victims from under the rubble in the immediate aftermath of the alleged Russian shelling of Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Step News Agency)

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    Victims of the alleged Russian shelling of Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018, are receiving treatment at a nearby hospital (via Smart News Agency)
  • Immediate aftermath of the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via @HalabTodayTv)
  • The Civil Defence working to rescue civilians from under the rubble following the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Syria Civil Defense)
  • The Civil Defence working to rescue civilians from under the rubble following the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018 (via Syria Civil Defense)
  • Mohammed Abdul Latif Asmar was reportedly among the victims following the alleged Russian airstrikes in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, February 1st, 2018, as he died the following day, February 2nd, from the wounds he inflicted (via Al Latamna Youth Group)

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 February 1st - 28th 2018.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (1–3 children1 woman4 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS362

Incident date

January 10, 2016

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5714804, 36.4033699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

11 civilians including five women and two children were killed and nearly 35 injured in airstrikes on Douma, according to multiple sources. While most sources allege Russia was responsible, one blamed the Assad regime.

The Shaam News Network reported that 10 non-combatants died following raids by Russian warplanes, which also caused considerable damage to residential buildings.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights did not identify the warplanes responsible but said that eight people, including one child and two women, had been confirmed dead while two others had not been identified. It added that the death toll was expected to rise due to the severity of the injuries.

Other sources including the Violations Documentation Center, the Syrian Media Organisation and the White Helmets (who put the death at 10 including two children and four women) blamed Russia. Both the Syrian Media Organisation and the White Helmets posted distressing videos showing children being dug out from the rubble.

However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said that regime shelling killed at least seven, including one child and four women. And video blogger Yasser al Fawwal filmed victims of what he said were both Russian airstrikes and Assad regime missile strikes.

10 victims were named by the Violations Documentation Centre as well as one Unidentified  female adult.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Mustafa Anwar Barkhash
Child male killed
Mohammad Hani al-Barkhash
Adult male killed
Shahid Hani al-Barkhash
Adult female killed
Feryal Hani al-Barkhash
Adult female killed
Razan Hani al-Barkhash
Child female killed

The victims were named as:

Hayat Mahmout al-Keless
Adult female killed
Suleiman Khaled  Saryoul
Adult male killed
Fares Ahmad al-Zaher
Adult male killed
Mohammad Abdullah al-Nesreen
Adult male killed
Nazha Jasem al-Balaas
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (2 children5 women4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • White Helmets and other civilians attempt to clear the rubble left following a raid. (via, Syrian Media Organisation)

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    An injured child being rescued from the rubble of her home which was destroyed by alleged Russian and Syrian Regime warplanes on 10th January 2016. (via, Syrian Media Organisation)
  • The exact moment Douma was hit by alleged Russian and Syrian Regime warplanes. (via, Ein a’la al watan)
  • Footage of the damage to the infrastructure in Douma following a contested raid. (via, Step News Agency)
  • Footage of the aftermath of the airstrikes which caused huge amounts of destruction to residential homes in Douma. (via, Bara’a Abd Al Rahma)
  • More footage showing damage to residential buildings. (via, Syrian Media Organisation)

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    Upsetting scenes of civilians including children being treated in a medical facility for their injuries. (via, AFP)

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    Upsetting footage of a child killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid on 10th January 2016. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    Footage of an unborn child, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid on Douma. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    A burial in the aftermath of the raid on Douma. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    More footage of another deceased child who was killed in Douma on the 10th January 2016. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    Moments before the burial of a deceased citizen from an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

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    Moments before the burial of a deceased citizen from an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, Yasser al Fawwal al Doumani)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

In its report for military actions on January 11 2016, the Kremlin reports carrying out strikes in Damascus governorate: “In the course of 10 days of the year 2016, the Russian aircraft have performed 311 combat sorties engaging 1097 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor, Hasakah, Daraa, and Raqqah provinces.“

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (2 children5 women4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1536

Incident date

November 6, 2016

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.28247, 36.85216 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between five and 11 civilians were killed, including three women and five children, and 15 were wounded in airstrikes against Darat Izza city in western Aleppo. The civilians killed were all reportedly members of the same family and included a couple who had just been married a few days before.

A video published by JisirTV showed an aerial view of the city, which had many destroyed and crumbled buildings and included a clip of the moment a parachute missile struck the vicinity and detonated.

A consensus emerged among local sources that Russian warplanes were responsible for the attacks.

However, Alyementoday, blamed regime forces for the airstrikes, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights – who put the death toll at 11 “from the same family” blamed “government warplanes (allies)”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (5 children3–4 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

  • News bulletin reporting on the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Darat Izza, 6th November 2016. (via JisirTV)
  • The exact moment a parachute missile is dropped on Darat Izza causing huge material devastation, 6th November 2016. (via Orient News)
  • Civilian bodies are dug up from the rubble in the aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darat Izza, 6th November 2016. (via @thiqanewsagency)
  • Civilian bodies are dug up from the rubble in the aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darat Izza, 6th November 2016. (via @thiqanewsagency)

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 November 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
    5 – 11
  • (5 children3–4 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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

RS1792

Incident date

December 24, 2016

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1375975, 36.8284035 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between four and eleven civilians – six reportedly from the same family – were killed in an aerial bombardment which struck a residential neighbourhood in Al Atarib, Aleppo, local media reported. Dozens were also said to have been wounded in the strikes.

Two men, two women and five named children were reported as killed by the Violations Documentation Center, despite most other reports being as low as five.

Most sources blamed Russia for the alleged airstrikes, however ,some also pointed to the Syrian regime. One source alleged that both belligerents were to blame. 

According to Tribearab, the bombs struck a shelter for displaced people. It was additionally reported by another source that it was a residential area.

A video published by Civil Defence Centre, shows many wounded civilians being dragged from the rubble. Defence workers are seen to be digging through the rubble for injured civilians or survivors. Towards the end of the footage, a dead child is pulled from the rubble with chunks of its body missing.

Must be noted the two children from the Zgeer family are also mentioned in RS1793, an airstrike on Al A’kola al Sharqiya, Aleppo. It is unclear where they died.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (11)

Said Hamdo Al Shun
male killed
Hassan Said Al Shun
Adult male killed
Tasnim Said Al Shun
Adult female killed
Son of Tasnim Said Al Shun
Child male killed
Happy Yaman Al Shun
Age unknown killed
Saeid Yamen al-Shoun
Child male killed
Son of Hasan Saeid Hamdo 1
Child male killed
Son of Hasan Saeid Hamdo 2
Child male killed
Wife of Hasan Saeid Hamdo
Adult female killed
From Zgeer family 1
Child female Must be noted the two children from the Zgeer family are also mentioned in RS1793, an airstrike on Al A'kola al Sharqiya, Aleppo. It is unclear where they died.
From Zgeer family 2
Child female Must be noted the two children from the Zgeer family are also mentioned in RS1793, an airstrike on Al A'kola al Sharqiya, Aleppo. It is unclear where they died.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (2–5 children1–2 women1–2 men)
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

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    News bulletin on the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. The body of a dead child is recovered from the rubble. (via Step)

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    The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. The body of a dead child is recovered from the rubble. Civilians are dragged from the rubble. (via Civil Defence centre)

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    A child with part of its head missing in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, Aleppo, 24th December 2016. (via @shbabRevolution)
  • Digging in the rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via TRTalarabiya)
  • Digging in the rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via TRTalarabiya)
  • Digging in the rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via TRTalarabiya)
  • Digging in the rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via TRTalarabiya)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via @HalabTodayTV)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via @HalabTodayTV)
  • Bodies of the dead in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via @HalabTodayTV)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via Plespost)
  • Digging in the rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via Plespost)
  • Digging in the rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via Plespost)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via Plespost)
  • Hassan Said al-Shun, killed in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via Saadmer3e)
  • Digging in the rubble in the aftermath of alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Al Atarib, 24th December 2016. (via Civil defence)

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 specific strikes between December 1st – 31st 2016.

On 6 January 2017, Russia, however, reported: “Since November 8, 2016, the aircraft carrier group of the Northern Fleet consisting of the heavy aircraft carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, the heavy nuclear missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, the large ASW ship Severomorsk, as well as auxiliary vessels of the Black Sea Fleet, has been fulfilling counterterrorist missions on the territory of Syria”, adding that ”in the course of two months of their participation in the combat actions, naval aviation pilots have carried out 420 combat sorties, 117 of them were night ones.”

Additionally, Russia reported that its air forces have carried out strikes in Aleppo during November and December 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (2–5 children1–2 women1–2 men)
  • 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

RS1463

Incident date

October 15, 2016

Location

ترمانين, Termamin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.229519, 36.816833 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between nine and 11 civilians died and up to 25 more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Termamin town, according to local sources.

The lowest death count was given by @NewsFlashNet at at least nine. RevoSpring said that 10 people died, while Halab News joined most sources in putting the figure at 11. All of these reports attributed the event to Russia.

According to Smosy, “on Saturday [Oct 15th] the Russian occupation aircraft carried out a horrific massacre in the town of Termanin in Idlib, killing 11 civilians and wounding 25 others. Activists reported that the aircraft bombed a drug store and a civilian defence headquarters located in residential areas in town, leading to a horrific massacre”.

However, one source, Sdusyria, blamed the regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ayman Ahmad Ju’weiyar
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 11
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–25
  • 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]

Media
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  • Footage showing the extent of the damage to civilian homes in Termamin following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Termamin town, Oct 15th (via AMC)
  • Damage to the drug store which was struck in the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid. (via Smosy)
  • Damage to the drug store which was struck in the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid. (via revoSpring)

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    A member of the White Helmets pulls a man from the rubble in Termamin. (via Madardaily)
  • Damage to the drug store which was struck in the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid. (via cameraman961)
  • Damage to the drug store which was struck in the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid. (via cameraman961)
  • Damage to the drug store which was struck in the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid. (via cameraman961)

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 October 1st – 19th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 11
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–25
  • 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]