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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

RS4330

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

جدرايا, Jidraya, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Breaking a ceasefire, alleged Russian warplanes heavily bombed the village of Jdaria at 13:22 on January 21, 2020, killing at least two girls and injuring two other civilians.

According to Al Jazeera News, quoting the Syrian Civil Defense, two girls were killed in Russian airstrikes on the village of Jdaria.The two girls, Aida al-Khalid and her sister, Ritaj al-Khalid, only four and five years old were among the victims of the countryside bombing raids according to reports from activists on the ground who reported what they saw to Hama Gate. Both girls were from a family of IDPs from the Hama countryside.

Step Agency reported that “the Russian warplanes targeted the village of Jadraya, near the town of Ma’arat al-Na`san in the western countryside of Aleppo, with a missile strike that killed two children and wounded two others”.

Jesr Press added that in addition to the two girls that were killed, two civilians were also injured in the raids. A tweet from @feraskaram01provided a death toll of three people killed.

A tweet from @jistrv showed bombed out houses within civilian areas in the western countryside of Aleppo. In one image, a smoldering motorcycle rests against a scarred telephone pole. There are no apparent military targets in any of the images provided. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also reported that missiles struck a water tank, partially damaging the tank, in Jdaria.

The Russian bombing raids are opening supported by the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. The extent of the damage, according to the Step news agency, was the result of Russian strikes upon the Aleppo countryside, which the majority of other sources also reported. A tweet from @FdzPWRe6ruAGFPd pointed out that explosive missiles were used in the attack.

The incident occured at approximately 1:22 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ain Al-Khaled
4 years old male killed
Retaj Al-Khaled
6 years old female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Civil Defense volunteers search through the rubble from alleged Russian strikes on Jdaria on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by Jesr Press)
  • One of the girls killed in alleged Russian strikes on Jdaria on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by Syrian Human Rights Committee)

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
    2
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4342

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

بلدات متعددة, several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

The Shaam News Network reported “Russian and Assad warships and helicopters launched violent air strikes targeting the cities, towns, and villages of Ma`rat al-Nu`man, Ma`sarān, Deir Sunbul, Marshmarin, Talmans, al-Barah, Babila, Khan al-Sabil”. It added that there were “many wounded”.No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Unknown Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4336

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

ريف المهندسين الأول, Al Muhandiseen first countryside, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

A man was killed and civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020.

A tweet from @almohrarmedia2 reported that civilians were wounded in Russian airstrikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside without specifying how many were injured. However, @fawaz_jwaid tweeted that there was material damage but “no injuries”.

@baladinetwork also reported that civilians were wounded and later added that “a civilian succumbed to his wounds”.

The source @almohrarmedia2 also posted images that showed the destruction to a building that resulted from the strikes.

All of the sources that reported on this incident attributed the airstrikes to Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Destruction to a building caused by alleged Russian strikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Rubble and destruction caused by alleged Russian strikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Alleged Russian strikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Rubble and destruction caused by alleged Russian strikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian strikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian strikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian strikes on Al Muhandiseen first countryside on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)

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
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4334

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

محيط الفوج 46, vicinity of Al fouj 46, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian, a child, was reported killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the vicinity of the 46th Regiment in Aleppo, Syria on January 21st, 2020.

Zaiton Mag and @thawrat111 reported that one civilian was killed in the vicinity of the 46th regiment, with @baladinetwork identifying this one civilian as being a child and added that “others” were wounded.

Nors For Studies said that the death of civilians was an outcome of Russian and Syrian regime bombing of west Aleppo on that day, but SMART, Step Agency and the majority of other sources blamed Russia for the incident.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Media
from sources (1) [ 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 child)
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4328

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

كفرنوران, Kafar Nuran, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least nine civilians, among which between three and six children, were reportedly killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21st, 2020, according to local sources. Between 14 and 42 civilians, including women and children, were reported wounded.

The Syrian Civil Defence initially put the death toll at two killed civilians, but later updated that to eight, including women and children. The SCD Aleppo reported that they were working on removing bodies and injured from underneath the rubble and extinguishing fires.

Macro Media Center stated that there were “nine martyrs, including six children, as a result of Russian warplanes targeting the town of Kafar Nuran in the western countryside of Aleppo”.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that the bombing occured around 4:35 PM local time. They published the names of nine killed civilians, among which were the names of at least two children. A third child was not identified. They reported 14 injured civilians, of which they published the names of ten, among which at least seven children. Shabha Press reported ‘dozens of injured’.

Step News reported that there were “three airstrikes that resulted in the death of eight people, including women and children, while the toll is likely to rise after the completion of the lifting of rubble, carried out by Civil Defence teams”.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights wrote that “residential buildings and gatherings of displaced people” were deliberately bombed. They reported seven civilian casualties, including three children, all members of displaced families from Idlib countryside. They also reported 42 injured civilians and that some of them were in critical condition. They further wrote that “the raids also caused extensive destruction and fires in fuel-selling centers”.

A day after the incident, Edlib Media Center reported that the death toll had increased to ten civilians.

The incident occured at 04:35:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (8)

Nasr al-Hassan
45 years old male killed
Sidra Bilal Al-Hassan
6 years old male killed
Ahmed Bilal Al-Hassan
9 years old male killed
Fatima Al-Hassan
8 years old female injured
Bilal Al-Hassan
Age unknown male injured
Mohamed Al-Hassan
4 years old male injured
Hamada Al-Hassan
Age unknown male injured
Sham Al-Hassan
9 years old male injured

Family members (3)

Hassan Al-Qusair
Age unknown male killed
Alia Al-Quseir
40 years old female killed
Ahlam Hassan Al-Qusair
20 years old female

Family members (8)

Dureid Haj Ibrahim
4 years old male injured
Safaa Haj Ibrahim
10 years old female injured
Hassan Waheed
55 years old male killed
Muhammad Al-Abdo
25 years old male killed
Mohammad Omar Bakour Yahya
25 years old male killed
Walid Yahya Bakkour
Age unknown male injured
Abdel-Razzaq Barakat
60 years old male injured
Abdul Ghani Karra Muhammad
7 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 11
  • (3–6 children2 women5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    14–42
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (33) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers looking for victims underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Man crying on the site after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers looking for victims underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via MMC)

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    Injured or killed woman being carried into an ambulance by Syrian Civil Defence volunteers after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to extinguish fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @ShabhaPress)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers and civilians one the site after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @ShabhaPress)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to extinguish fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @ShabhaPress)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers searching for victims underneath the rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to extinguish fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to extinguish fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to extinguish fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via EMC)
  • A young man watches the civil defense teams as they pull his family out from under the rubble in Aleppo Photography: Ramy El Sayed, @Sy24ria

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to extinguish fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @hadikhraat)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to help those injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @RamahKasem)
  • One of the victims of alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @RamahKasem)
  • Fire caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @RamahKasem)
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers trying to extinguish fire after alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafar Nuran, Aleppo governorate, on January 21, 2020 (via @RamahKasem)
  • The Civil Defense helps to retrieve the victims in the town of Kafr Noran in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @yusefgharibi)
  • The Civil Defense helps to retrieve the victims in the town of Kafr Noran in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @yusefgharibi)
  • The Civil Defense helps to retrieve the victims in the town of Kafr Noran in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @yusefgharibi)
  • The Civil Defense helps to retrieve the victims in the town of Kafr Noran in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by @yusefgharibi)

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    Children injured in alleged Russian strikes on the town of Kafr Noran in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by Mohammed Al Doghaim via Facebook)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Children injured in alleged Russian strikes on the town of Kafr Noran in the western countryside of Aleppo. (Image posted by Mohammed Al Doghaim via Facebook)

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
    9 – 11
  • (3–6 children2 women5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    14–42
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4326

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

كفرتعال, Kafar Ta’al, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Nine civilians including a whole family of six children and their parents, in addition to another man were reported killed, and nine others reported injured when Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted Kafr Ta’al village in Western Aleppo countryside on January 21st, 2020 according to local sources.

One of the victims identified is Mustafa Jdou’e, aged 22, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Local Coordination Committees of Syria named Omar Abdul Qadir Al-Sheikh, wife of Omar Al Sheikh, five of Omar Al-Sheikh’s children are Manar, Aya, Radiya, and Abdul Qadir.

@shahbaPress reported the “martyrdom of nine people, including six children from one family, with their parents, and the injury of other civilians as a result of raids by Russian occupation warplanes on the town of Kafr Taal in the western countryside of Aleppo.”

Al Jazeera identified nine other civilians as being injured in the strikes.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the airstrikes targeted a farm in the vicinity of Kafr Ta’al village.

The Syrian Civil Defense in Aleppo showed their volunteers recovering the bodies of the victims, including body parts of some of them.

@ShahbaPress, Macro Media Center, Step Agency, SMART Agency, Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights blamed Russia for the incident, while Shaam Network and Nors for Studies blamed both the regime and Russia for the incident. Zeiton Agency reported that two air strikes were carried out against Kafr Ta’al.

The Local Coordination Committee of Syria provide the time of the strikes as 11:16 local time.

The incident occured at 11:16:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Omar Abdul Qadir Al-Sheikh
male killed
wife of Omar Al Sheikh
female killed
Manar
killed
Aya
killed
Radiya
killed
Abdul Qadir
killed

The victims were named as:

Mustafa Jdou’e
22 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9
  • (5–6 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (47) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (37) [ collapse]

  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • A house destroyed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • A house destroyed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • A house destroyed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Funeral of civilians reported killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Funeral of civilians reported killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Funeral of civilians reported killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Damage to civilian properties in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on a farm in Kafr Ta'a in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via MMC)
  • Body part of civilian killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo).
  • SCD volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Body part of civilians killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • SCD volunteers recovering bodies of those killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Aftermath of Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Aftermath of Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • SCD volunteers rescuing injured civilians in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • SCD volunteers recovering bodies of those killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • SCD volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Ta'al in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020 (via SCD Aleppo)
  • A collapsed building from strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • A collapsed building from strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • A collapsed building from strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • A collapsed building from strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @Sy24ria)
  • A collapsed building from strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @RamahKasem)
  • Farm equipment damaged by strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @RamahKasem)
  • A vehicle damaged by strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @RamahKasem)
  • A collapsed building from strikes on Kafar Ta’al on January 21, 2020. (Image posted by @RamahKasem)

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9
  • (5–6 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Sources (47) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4337

Incident date

January 21, 2020

Location

لبوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

An elderly man was reported injured as a result of shelling of airstrikes that hit Al Bawabiya farms in Aleppo on January 21st, 2020.

Syrian Civil Defense posted a video of their volunteers rescuing the elderly man. None of the other sources mention civilian casualties.

A Facebook post by FSLA.Ovecs identified Russian strikes in the vicinity of Al-Bawabiya village as occurring at 12:34.

Both Shasha Syria and @thawrat111 referred to vacuum missiles being used in the attack and all sources attributed the airstrikes to Russia.

The incident occured at 12:34:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4323

Incident date

January 20, 2020

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Shaam Network reported that Russian warplanes’ airstrikes that targeted cities, towns and villages in the western and southern countryside of Aleppo on January 20th, 2020 resulted in “injuries in the Atarib, Kafarna, Anjarah, al-Bawabiyyah, Orum al-Sughra, al-Qasimiyya, al-Kamari, Mernaz, al-Saloom, Kafr al-Nuran, rural al-Mohandessin, al-Bawabiya farms and the al-Shamiko area.

“While the towns of al-Mansoura, Kafr Fadel, and Khan al-Asal were hit by artillery and missile strikes.”

No further details are available at the moment.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    No
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    No
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]