A Russian “vacuum missile attack” allegedly caused huge destruction in the local market of Ariha. Residential housing was reportedly also been damaged as a result of the airstrike. Many of the reports differed in the numbers given, however, it is most likely that up to 22 civilians were killed. There was only one mention of the Syrian regime, and it was not confirmed.
Al Jazeera reported more than 20 civilians were killed by four Russian warplanes. They also alleged that many of the injured were in a critical condition. Al Jazeera later went on to report that the majority of those killed were women and children. A further report by the channel, however, pointed towards the regime.
Alarabia News claimed that they were unaware whether the raids were Russian or the Syrian regime. They also reported that 11 civilians were killed, and three of them were children.
Horya News said that 14 civilians were killed, and there were more than 20 wounded. Al Kawakbi for Human Rights reported that “activists confirmed” that Russian warplanes were responsible – and that the numbers of wounded were “unspecific”.
Shaam also placed the numbers of killed at over 20 civilians. A local news source placed the number at 22, as did Halab Today.
Jisirtv also blamed Russia for the airstrike, and described the incident as a “massacre”.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Family members
(2)
Ahmad Rihana
Age unknown
injured
Family members
(2)
Mustafa Amjad Abras
Age unknown
injured
Wala’a Abras
Age unknown
injured
The victims were named as:
Arif Sweydani
Age unknown
killed
Mustafa Bizmwi
Age unknown
killed
Ratib Madi
Age unknown
killed
Walid Umari
Age unknown
killed
Abdulsalam Kaddad
Age unknown
male
killed
Ahmad Kurabi
Age unknown
male
killed
Kutaiba Bakir
Age unknown
killed
Zakaria Sha’ar
Age unknown
killed
Khaled Muhanad Trecy
Age unknown
killed
Abdul-Rauf Kaddah
Age unknown
male
killed
Mahmod Saloh
Age unknown
male
killed
Abdul-rauf Amiin Kaddah
Age unknown
killed
Immad Zakkaria Beik
Age unknown
killed
Haitham Zakkaria Beik
Age unknown
killed
Zakaria Ammar Beikr
Age unknown
killed
Khaled Fahed Trecy
Age unknown
killed
Aman Abdulall
Age unknown
reported missing
Abdulhadi Rajab
Age unknown
male
injured
Majid Badawi
Age unknown
injured
Majd Summak
Age unknown
injured
Ghalib Bizmawi
Age unknown
injured
Nidal Al-Adel
Age unknown
injured
Najah Kurba
Age unknown
injured
Khayreya Shitat
Age unknown
injured
Eydo Bakir
Age unknown
injured
Hussein Natora
Age unknown
male
injured
Ibtisam Zakaria Jatal
Age unknown
injured
Umar Shitat
Age unknown
male
injured
Ammar Awad
Age unknown
injured
Ahmad Kattan
Age unknown
male
injured
Mohammed Habboush
Age unknown
male
injured