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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

RS4251

Incident date

December 16, 2019

Location

كفروما, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One person was killed and several civilians wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafarouma, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local sources.

Iskenderun Arabic reported Russian aircraft struck the town four times between 20:38 and 20:55 on December 16th, 2019. According to the source, strikes on Kafarouma and the town of Jarjanaz resulted in the injury of Ahmed Mustafa Al-Ziyadi, Hind Al-Sateef and Mahmoud Abdullah Al-Subhi. The source did not clearly specify in which location the men were injured. Following a request for information from the Violations Documentation Center, the source provided the following names of people injured in the strikes: Mustafa Ziadi, Hind Al-Sateef and Mustafa Al Ali. According to the source the injuries were caused by a Russian strike that occurred at 20:40.

Baladi News reported: “Russian Air Force airplane took off from Khmeimim Airport in Lattakia countryside and bombed the town of Kafarouma in southern Idlib countryside with a number of rockets, which resulted in the injury of several civilians with varying wounds”.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported one person killed and several injuries from a Russian “rocket attack” that targeted the outskirts of the Kafarouma.

@jisrtv, @tarekahmd22  and @MMCSYR  reported that Russian warplanes had used vacuum bombs.

In a summary of events that took place on December 16th, Shaam News reported that Russian and Syrian regime helicopters carried dozens of strikes against towns in the Idlib countryside including Kafarouma.

The majority of the sources attributed the strike to the Russian airforce.

The incident occured at 20:40:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Mustafa Al-Ziyadi احمد مصطفى الزيادي
Age unknown male injured
Hind Al-Sateef هند الصطيف
Age unknown injured
Mahmoud Abdullah Al-Subhi محمود عبد الله الصبحي
Age unknown male injured
Mustafa Al Ali مصطفى العلي
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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 (13) [ 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
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4252

Incident date

December 16, 2019

Location

جرجناز, Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Jarjanaz, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019, according to local reports.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that “civilians were wounded by rockets targeting the Russian occupation air force, in the town of Jarjanaz, south of Idlib”.

Baladi News reported one wounded civilian and wrote that the bombardment targeted civilians’ homes and properties.

Al Araby reported: “On Sunday night, Russian warplanes bombed the town of Abu Makka, east of Maarat al-Numan in the southern countryside of Idlib, in addition to the vicinity of the village of Al-Sarman, and the vicinity of the town of Jarjanaz in the eastern countryside of Maarat al-Numan in Idlib countryside”

The remaining sources said the strikes were either the result of barrel bombs, dropped by the Syrian regime, or attributed the strike to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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 (11) [ 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
    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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4253

Incident date

December 16, 2019

Location

بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Dozens of civilians were reportedly wounded as the result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on several locations in Idlib governorate on December 16th, 2019.

Shaam News Agency reported that the airstrikes targeted the city of Ma’arat Al Numan and the villages and towns of Deir Al Sharqi, Al Haraki, Al Harman, Harran, Abumaki, Mar’shourin, Talmans, Al Ra’fah, Al Halba, Kafarouma, Tal Al Shih, Ma’saran, Al Ghadfa, Al Barasa, Abu Dafna, Ma’saruna, Jarjnaz, Ma’rash, Al Sayyid, Hataya, Dana, and Ain Qurei farm.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

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
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

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
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4254

Incident date

December 16, 2019

Location

بداما, Badama, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly injured following alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Badama, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local reports.

@HalabTodayTV and @NagiNajjar reported that Syrian regime positions shelled the town and the area surrounding it. @HalabTodayTV said a civilian was injured as a result.

An unnamed source told Xeber24 that Syrian regime helicopters targeted the town, among others, with missiles.

@Sentry_Syria reported that a reconnaissance aircraft was spotted circling the town at 11:56 local time.

In a round-up of events that took place on December 16th, Shaam News reported that Russian and Syrian regime aircraft targeted dozens of towns across Idlib including Badama. The attack on the town resulted in one injury according to the source.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested 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
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime

Sources (5) [ 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
    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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4247

Incident date

December 16, 2019

Location

بنش,, Binnish town, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

As many as three civilians, two children (siblings) and a woman, were killed and five family members, including a child and a woman, were injured in as many as six alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th 2019, according to local media reports.

Several sources named the dead children as Muhammad Ahmad Al-Qazq and Hajar Ahmed Al-Qazq. The source, Ahmad Abd, gave their ages as seven and nine respectively. One source, Al Bayan, said that a woman had been killed in the strike carried out by the Russian military.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “The sibling children Hajar and Mohammad Ahmad al Qazaq, displaced from al Ghadafa village in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate, were killed as fixed-wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles near a tent where they stay with their family south of Binnesh city in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on December 16, 2019”

@Zshikhani posted an image of a severely damaged house where, the source said, the children had lived.

@khaleedalkhteb said “the rest of the family were seriously injured”. @Emusa87 put the number of family members injured in the attack at five.

Idlib Plus reported: “Two children were killed and five other civilians were wounded, including a child and a woman, this morning, Monday [Dec 16th], as a result of Russian warplanes targeting a grain sieve and a camp for displaced people with six airstrikes”.

Several of the sources specified that six strikes had been carried out. The Step News Agency and Zamanalwsl both reported that vacuum missiles had been used.

An opposition air traffic tracking observatory said that Russian warplanes had carried out the strikes, according to Anadolu Agency.

@media_idlib reported that members of the Syrian White Helmets had retrieved the bodies of the deceased and transported the injured to hospitals for treatment.

Ahla Shabaab said that the planes that struck Binnish belonged to the Syrian regime, the vast majority of the sources, however, attributed the strikes to the Russian military.

The strike reportedly took place in the morning.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mohammad Ahmad al Qazaq محمد أحمد القزق
7 years old male Brother of Hajar al Qazaq. Displaced from al Ghadafa village in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate killed
Hajar al Qazaq هاجر احمد القزق
9 years old female Sister of Mohammad Ahmad al Qazaq. Displaced from al Ghadafa village in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • 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 (52) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (24) [ collapse]

  • Siblings Mohammad Ahmad al Qazaq, 7, and Hajar al Qazaq, 9, who were killed in a series of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes that targeted their home on the outskirts of the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019. (Uploaded by @khaleedalkhteb)

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    An image of a wounded or deceased child, possibly that of Mohammad Ahmad al Qazaq, that was uploaded following a series of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019. (Uploaded by @Emusa87)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on the outskirts of Binnish, Dec 16th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on the outskirts of Binnish, Dec 16th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on the outskirts of Binnish, Dec 16th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on the outskirts of Binnish, Dec 16th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • More pictures from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish, Dec 16th 2019.
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • Scenes from the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Binnish town, Dec 16th 2019 (via SNN)
  • An image purporting to show the home of Mohammad Ahmad al Qazaq, 7, and Hajar al Qazaq, 9, who were killed in a series of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019. (Uploaded by @Zshikhani)
  • An image that was uploaded alongside a tweet detailing alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019. (Uploaded by @mohmad_rasheed)

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    An image that was uploaded alongside a tweet detailing alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019. (Uploaded by @mna)
  • An image uploaded alongside a story about alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Binnish, Idlib Governorate on December 16th, 2019. The caption reads: "The effects of the shelling on Idlib countryside this morning" (Uploaded by Zamanalwsl)

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
    2 – 3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • 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 (52) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4237

Incident date

December 7, 2019

Location

إبديتا, Abdita, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

As many as seven civilians, including a woman, five children and a man, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7th 2019, according to local media.

Three sources said a child, Abdullah Al-Zaidan, died from wounds he sustained in the strike. The Syrian Human Rights Committee and ِAbo Ibrahim Tata announced the death of two other children, Noor Ali Zidan, 13, and Iman Ali Zidan, 11. A mother, Walaa Al-Jazzar, and her two daughters, Sundus, 2, and Zainab, 3, were also killed according to the sources. Zaitun Agency reported that a man had been killed in the strike, no further details were provided.

Shahba Press, @media_idlib and the Syrian White Helmets reported that four civilians, three children and a woman, were injured in the strike

The majority of the sources said helicopters of the Syrian regime carried out the strike using barrel bombs. Two sources, @mahmoodtalha22 and local journalist Hassan al-Muhammad said Russian aircraft had carried out the strikes.

The incident took place in the afternoon.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Walaa Muteeh Al-Jazzar ولاء مطيع الجزار
Adult female killed
Sundus سندس
2 years old female Daughter of Walaa Muteeh Al-Jazzar killed
Zainab زينب
3 years old female Daughter of Walaa Muteeh Al-Jazzar killed

The victims were named as:

Noor Ali Zidan نور علي زيدان
13 years old female https://www.shrc.org/?p=35439 killed
Iman Ali Zidan ايمان علي زيدان
11 years old female https://www.shrc.org/?p=35439 killed
Abdullah Al-Zaidan عبد الله الزيدان
Child male https://www.shrc.org/?p=35466 killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 7
  • (3–4 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (10) [ collapse]

  • An photograph of Abdullah Ali Al-Zaidan, who was killed in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by Mohammed Al Shami)
  • An photograph of Abdullah Ali Al-Zaidan, who was killed in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by Mohammed Al Shami)

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    Dead bodies following an alleged regime barrel bombing in Abdita, Dec 7th 2019 (via SN4HR)

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    A man cradles his child who was killed in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by @khalidaboalmjed)
  • In image purporting to show the moments following an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by @QasiounAr)
  • First responders are seen at the site of an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike in the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by The Syrian White Helmets)
  • First responders are seen at the site of an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike in the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by The Syrian White Helmets)
  • First responders are seen at the site of an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike in the village of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by The Syrian White Helmets)
  • Damage to buildings following an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike in the town of Abdita, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by @allaith12345)

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
    5 – 7
  • (3–4 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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]

Incident Code

RS4238

Incident date

December 7, 2019

Location

بجغاص , Bajghas, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One child was killed and an unspecified number of civilians were injured in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the village of Bajghas, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019, local media reported.

Several sources said Youssef Hajj Jassem, 13, was killed in the strike.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said: “The child Yousef Haj Jasem, age 13, was killed as Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes carried out a strike using machine guns and small missiles on Bejghas village in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on December 7, 2019.”

Most of the sources reported that the Syrian regime had carried out the strike. Local journalist, Hassan al-Muhammad, said Russian aircraft targeted several areas in Idlib countryside including Bajghas.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Yousef Haj Jasem يوسف حاج جاسم
13 years old male killed

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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Youssef Hajj Jassem, 13, killed in an alleged Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on the town of Bajghas, Idlib governate on December 7 th 2019. (Uploaded by Majed Al Mahamad)

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
    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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4239

Incident date

December 7, 2019

Location

بلدة بليون, Balyoun, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Between four and 11 civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources. Around fourteen more non-combatants were injured.

There are many conflicting reports about the number of civilian casualties. The Syrian Civil Defence reported five killed, including four children. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the Russian airstrikes on Albesa Market, in the middle of the village, killed at least nine civilians, including two children and a woman.

Tariq Alloush, the director of the Civil Defense Center in the village, told Smart News Agency that “eight people, including three children and a woman, were killed and 14 others, including four children and two women, were wounded by Russian aerial bombardment targeting the popular market in the town of Balyoun”.

Step News Agency reported ten killed civilians, with dozens of injured in a critical state. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that among the nine dead, there were three children and two women.

Three sources provided the names of those killed: Muhammad al-Deeb Abdo al-Hammadi, Abdo Al Hammadi, Ahmed Omar Al-Nabhan, Bilal Mohammed Al Deeb Al Hammadi, Hassan Mohammed Al Deeb Al Hammadi, Aya Muhammad Al-Deeb Al-Hammadi, Umm Omar Al-Homsieh and Majed Muhammad Al-Aboud. 

Orient News reported that Russian aircraft used vacuum missiles to carry out the strike.

According to MMC, the airstrikes also targeted a school. SN4HR added that the airstrikes partially destroyed several shops and severely damaged the market’s facilities. @abuhuzaifa said a building housing Radio Fresh was damaged in the strike.

Sources point to both Russian forces and the Syrian regime as the belligerent of the incident.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad al-Deeb Abdo al-Hammadi محمد الديب عبدو الحمادي
Age unknown male killed
Abdo Al Hammadi  عبدو الحمادي
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Omar Al-Nabhan أحمد عمر النبهان
Age unknown male killed
Bilal Mohammed Al Deeb Al Hammadi بلال محمد الديب الحمادي
Age unknown male killed
Hassan Mohammed Al Deeb Al Hammadi حسن محمد الديب الحمادي
Age unknown male killed
Aya Muhammad Al-Deeb Al-Hammadi أية محمد الديب الحمادي
Child female killed
Umm Omar Al-Homsieh ام عمر الحمصية
Age unknown female killed
Majed Muhammad Al-Aboud ماجد محمد العبود
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 11
  • (2–4 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    13–14
  • 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 (53) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (49) [ collapse]

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    A young boy is seen following an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. The image was uploaded along with a list of names of people killed in the strike. (Uploaded by FSLA)

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    A young man is seen following an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. The image was uploaded along with a list of names of people killed in the strike. (Uploaded by FSLA)

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    An infant is seen following an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. The image was uploaded along with a list of names of people killed in the strike. (Uploaded by FSLA)

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    Child in the hospital after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Balyoun village, on December 7th, 2019. According to the Syrian Civil Defence, the child arrived in the hospital without any family (SCD on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Albesa Market, Balyoun village, on December 7th, 2019 (via SN4HR).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the scene after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the scene after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the scene after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the scene after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via EMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Balyoun, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019 (via MMC on Facebook).

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    A young man is helped by first responders following an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by @_abdulazizketaz curtesy of Agence France-Presse)
  • Two men are seen following an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by @_abdulazizketaz curtesy of Agence France-Presse)
  • A young man is helped by first responders following an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by @_abdulazizketaz curtesy of Agence France-Presse)
  • A young man is helped by first responders following an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by @_abdulazizketaz curtesy of Agence France-Presse)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by SY24)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by SY24)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by SY24)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. (Uploaded by SY24)
  • An alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike struck a market place in Balyoun village, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019. This image of a man was uploaded along side a list of names of people killed in the strike. (Uploaded by FSLA)

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 infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 11
  • (2–4 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    13–14
  • 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

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